Fast Pitch

Becky Rounds Third	Haylie gets ready in the field	Missy in mid wind-up	Missy tags a Lyndhurst runner	Rachel slides into second

Hillcrest Girls’ 14 & Under FastPitch League
2008 Schedule
 

Home team and field listed first

Scores & Highlights:

Championship game against Shaker Hts.#3, the toughest team in the league. We were home team again. It was a tough game to play, but the coaches of the team Coach Greisl, Coach Cabral and Coach Schlessel could not have been more proud of these girls who in the end gave it their all. We were the "under-dogs" in this CHAMPIONSHIP we ended the game with a loss of 21-8. In the regular season we were seeded 7th out of 10 teams, from South Euclid, Lyndhurst, Cleveland Hts., Shaker Hts. and Mayfield. Our Congratulations go out to all the girls and their parents:

They are:

Lizzy Knab
Kristen Nemeth-graduates from our league- good luck in High School
Nicole Greisl
Therese Becker- graduates from our league- good luck in High School
Jenna Schlessel
Beth Fry
Lauren Smith
JoAnna Hallisy
Caty Himmelman
Alex,Bob, Rummel
Nicole Able
Tori Iosue

Hope to see everyone next year!!!!!
Coach Greisl, Coach Cabral and Coach Schlessel

Highlights from 7/16 South Euclid LABARBERIA 14 vs Lyndhurst Blue 7.

On Wed.7/16 The LABARBERIA (PINK LADIES) won another one (3rd one in a row)14-7 against Lyndhurst Blue. We were down 2-1 in the 3rd inning. By the bottom of the 4th inning our bats came alive we scored 6 more runs Lynd scored 0. By the 6th inning being the home team, we scored 7 more runs and the game was over. With all the excitement we moved onto the

Highlights from 7/16 South Euclid LABARBERIA 10 vs Shaker Hts. #2   3.

On 7/16, the second round of playoffs, the LABARBERIA GIRLS, did it again. Winning 10-3 against Shaker Hts #2, the team that just run ruled us the week before. The "PINK LADIES" were on fire tonight. Kristen's pitching and Jenna's catching have been KEY to our game. The game started us off telling the Shaker girls you cannot steal home on us, a ball hit to the outfield stopped by Nicole Able then thrown to Therese Becker at SS who, with her amazing arm, threw home to Jenna and tagged the runner OUT!!!!  Lauren Smith learned being in the right place at the right time is crucial to the game when a fly ball was soaring to the outfield she stuck her glove up and made another out!! Communication is just as important in the outfield when Joanna and Alex (Bob) went for another ball clubbed to the outfield without calling off one another they both went to catch the ball, it is a good thing Joanna is tall because she was able to reach on top of Bob and make the catch! AND of course our base running HUGE part of our success in playoffs watching your base coaches without hesitation always brings in RUNS!!! Great Game ,now we are on to round #3 against Lyndhurst Navy- more info to follow....

Highlights from 7/2 South Euclid LABARBERIA 10 vs Mayfield 14.

This game was one of our better hitting games. Our girls did not sit there looking for walks we were very aggressive at the plate looking to get hits, that's what the game is all about HITTING.  I was proud of all our PINK LADIES.  Nicole Greisl 1st time at bats for the evening stepped up with a TRIPLE and brought in a run to start us off. Our second inning Beth, Lauren and Caty ran in scoring 3 more runs for us, to keep us on top. We played hard, in the 5th inning Lizzy, Tori, Nicole G. and Kristen all crossed the plate also that brought the game closer but not close enough because we ran out of time to come back again, BUT if you missed any of this ask Mr. Schlessel, he has PICTURES OF IT ALL!!!

WE ARE PROUD OF ALL OF OUR PINK LADIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Coach Greisl, Coach Cabral and Coach Schlessel, official team photographer!!!

Highlights from 7/1 South Euclid LABARBERIA 20 vs. Shaker Hts. #1 11. SE wins!!

This was a great game defensively and offensively by the LABARBERIA GIRLS. 9 out of our 10 players crossed the home plate at least once to help in our win. Alex, Bob, was up to bat 4 times and scored all 4 times up at bat. She also helped out the team at first base for this game and did a great job. The big news of the game when JENNA SCHLESSEL came up to bat in the 6th inning and smacked the ball WAY out to center field, she brought 2 runs in and as she was rounding second Coach Greisl was waving her into 3rd telling her if she wants it she needs to run hard and go in sliding, that's just what she did to give herself and the team a HOME RUN!!! Congrats Jenna!!

S.E. Boneyard  20  Lyndhurst Red  0

S.E. La Barberia  17   Mayfield  16

The umpire was late, which caused a 10 minute delay, but it was worth it!  The crowd was kept on the edge of their seats for 3 hours in a game under the lights at Bexley Park on 6/17/08.  Starting pitcher Beth Fry battled well, keeping the Mayfield bats in check, as the lead changed sides several times.  Reliever Nicole Griesl couldn't have wished for better offensive support, as the pink shirted base runners, led by aggressive 3rd base Coach Griesl, took a page out of Tom "Fagin" Algeri's book,  with all the stealing going on that night.  After a few "words of encouragement" from Coach Cabral, the Labarberia ladies got down, dirty, and a little bloody, sliding under tag after tag.  Speedster Griesl helped herself, with awesome heads up base running, including a slide to steal home.  Therese Becker avoided a put out at second, when the opposing catcher made a very good throw, as she slipped under the tag as well.
With a tie score, and 2 minutes left, South Euclid took the field at the top of the last inning, and things started to look dim for our tiring heroes when Mayfield took advantage of several errors, and crossed the plate 6 times, for what at first appeared to be an overwhelming late game lead. Then the game on the next field finished, and South Euclid's orange shirted Boneyard team came over to cheer on their friends, breathing some last minute fire into their bellies.   There was one out, and runners on 2nd and 3rd, suddenly, the field lights went out!  The Mayfield coach commented that we hadn't paid our electric bill.  After another short delay, the lights were turned back on, but on the other field, so both teams switched fields and benches to finish the game.  It was 2 outs and the bases were loaded,  shortstop Becker fielded a hard grounder and threw home for the 3rd out, giving South Euclid their last turn at bat. Greisl started off the inning with a walk,  Tori Losue hit for a single, then Becker walked to load the bases.  Jenna Schlessel's double drove in 2 runs, Johanna Hallisy's hit added another run for the good guys.  Lauren Smith walked to load the bases again.  Alex "Bob" Runmmel slammed a triple, adding 3 more to tie the game with no outs!  With the winning run on third, South Euclid batters were walked intentionally to load the bases, and force the out at home.  But Coach Griesl doesn't play Lizzy Knab in the lead off spot for nothing, as she patiently drew a walk to advance the winning run home! 

S.E. Boneyard 20   Lyndhurst Red  3

It was a lopsided victory on 6/14/08 when the S.E. Boneyard run ruled Lyndhurst Red 20-3 in the Hillcrest 14U fastpitch league.  Coach Tom Algeri earned the new nickname "Fagin," as there was a lot of thievery going on that night by his girls.  Speedster daughter Missy, now known as the "artful Dodger" led the hooligans with 3 stolen bases.  Rachel Slack, Kristen Grady, and Lindsey Lott were also seen "stealing" that day.  Slack "took one for the team" when she was beaned by a wild pitch, and later came back to bunt for 2 RBI's.   Lott, Morgan Mackay, and Grace  Filippo  added RBI's to their stats as well.  Defense was led by pitchers Algeri and Tory Barrett.  backed up by  some spectacular plays, including a throw down to first by catcher Ashley Alnadi,  catching a Lyndhurst runner off guard, and  an awesome relay throw to first by 3rd baseman Becky  Rowher for the out!

South Euclid LaBarberia  16     Lyndhurst Red   16

It was an exciting game on 6/5/08, when the pink shirted South Euclid's Labarberia battled Lyndhurst Red to a 16-16 tie.  Coach Greisl's players fired up their bats in the last 2 innings, scoring 11 of their 16 runs!

South Euclid LaBarberia  23   Shaker Heights Team #1    1

In a home game on 5/29/08, South Euclid's 14U Fastpitch team, sponsored by LaBarberia, shut down Shaker Heights team #1 by an overwhelming score of 23-1.

Offense was led by Thesese Becker, with a base clearing triple.  She graciously forgave conservative 3rd base Coach Mark S.,  for robbing her of a grand slam by holding her up at third.  All around solid defense was led by pitchers Kristen Nemeth and Nicole Greisl, combining for 6 strike-outs.

South Euclid "BoneYard"  12  Shaker Heights (green) 0

Coach Tom Algeri's athletes, sponsored by The Boneyard, overwhelmed the Shaker Heights Green team when they run ruled them on 6/2/08 in the Hillcrest Fastpitch League.  Starting pitcher Kelly O'Brien pitched for 3 perfect innings, and not to be outdone, reliever Tory Barrett finished with 2 more!  Backed up by strong defense led by middle infielders shortstop Kim Zemel and second baseman Lindsay Lott,  the  South Euclid crew could do no wrong.  Catcher Missy Algeri nailed 3 runners trying to steal 1st on dropped third strikes, and combined with 1st baseman Haylie Rolen for a double play.  In the outfield, Becky Rower caught a long ball in left, for the third out in the first inning.  Offensive kudos to speedster Morgan Mackay, who stole third base.  Rachel Slack's sacrifice brought in 2 runs, and Kristen Grady finished the game by driving in the 12th run to obtain the shut out in the 5th inning.

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