Colorado Crush Softball: 2013

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Early lead gives COLORADO CRUSH 16A easy victory over the Warrior Wolfpack, 13-1

COLORADO CRUSH 16A shut the door early on the Warrior Wolfpack, capturing a 13-1 victory on Sunday at Erie East.

With eight runs in the first three innings, COLORADO CRUSH 16A left no doubt about the eventual outcome.

A two-run triple by Jesse Smith, an RBI triple by Cassidy Blakeley, and an RBI single by Skylar Higens during the first inning supplied the early offense for COLORADO CRUSH 16A.

Smith had a busy day at the plate, collecting two extra-base hits.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A got the win thanks in large part to Sterling Martin's dominant, eight-strikeout performance. Martin allowed one earned run on two hits and no walks over five innings.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A's Higens, Smith, Miranda Davis and Blakeley combined for nine hits and seven RBIs.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A built upon its lead with four runs in the third. A clutch hit into a fielder's choice scored Smith to open the scoring in the frame.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A added five more runs in the top of the fifth. A bases loaded walk scored Davis for the inning's first run. That was followed up by Higens' single, scoring Emily Moore.

Sterling Martin leads COLORADO CRUSH 16A to 7-1 victory

Sterling Martin was strong at the plate and in the circle in carrying COLORADO CRUSH 16A to a 7-1 victory over Majestics on Saturday at Erie East.

Martin had a busy day at the plate, collecting two extra-base hits. She doubled in the second and third innings.

Martin's four strikeouts helped COLORADO CRUSH 16A to the victory. Martin allowed one earned run, five hits and one walk over five innings.

Seven runs in the opening three innings allowed COLORADO CRUSH 16A to easily put away Majestics. A two-run single by Cassidy Blakeley and a groundout by Skylar Higens during the first inning and a two-run error in the second inning fueled COLORADO CRUSH 16A's offense early.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A increased its lead with two runs in the third. The inning looked promising, as Lexi Christopher singled, scoring Kourtney Kellogg to kick things off. That was followed up by Martin's double, plating Christopher.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A outlast WS Insanity 16 in high-scoring affair, 9-8

Fans were treated to a high-scoring affair Saturday as COLORADO CRUSH 16A outscored WS Insanity 16 9-8 in four innings.

The teams banged out 21 hits hits between them, as well as four for extra bases.

The game was back-and-forth heading into the second, with five lead changes.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A finally managed to grab the lead after a strong second inning. COLORADO CRUSH 16A scored on an RBI single by Skylar Higens off #86, bringing home Jesse Smith.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A held off WS Insanity 16, as WS Insanity 16 was unable to overcome a four-run third inning deficit.

WS Insanity 16 scored three runs in the third on two singles. Unfortunately, WS Insanity 16 wasn't able to take the lead back.

Even though Smith allowed eight runs over four innings she still recorded the victory. She struck out five, walked four and surrendered 10 hits.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A was sparked by Emily Moore and Cassidy Blakeley, who teamed up for three hits and four RBIs.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the top of the first. COLORADO CRUSH 16A's offense woke up as Miranda Davis singled before Moore tripled, plating Davis. COLORADO CRUSH 16A then tacked on more runs when Moore scored on an RBI single by Blakeley and Blakeley scored on an RBI single by Kourtney Kellogg.

WS Insanity 16 quickly matched COLORADO CRUSH 16A's strong inning with a four-run inning of its own in the first. WS Insanity 16 scored on a groundout by #86, an RBI single by #99, an RBI single by #5, and a two-run home run by #6.

The lead was COLORADO CRUSH 16A's to lose after second inning. More runs came home on two hit into a fielder's choices and a wild pitch.

Early lead gives COLORADO CRUSH 16A easy victory over Pony Express 16, 15-2

COLORADO CRUSH 16A refused to relinquish the lead after grabbing it early against Pony Express 16, recording a 15-2 victory on Saturday at Erie West.

With 15 runs in the first three innings, COLORADO CRUSH 16A left no doubt about the eventual outcome.

An RBI single by Jesse Smith, an RBI single by Kourtney Kellogg, an error, and an RBI single by Karlee Arnold during the first inning and an RBI single by Emily Moore, a two-run double by Smith, a groundout by Skylar Higens, an RBI single by Lexi Christopher, and an RBI double by Arnold in the second inning supplied the early offense for COLORADO CRUSH 16A.

Smith racked up three RBIs on two hits for COLORADO CRUSH 16A.

Christopher recorded the win for COLORADO CRUSH 16A. She allowed two runs over three innings. She struck out two, walked three and surrendered four hits.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A pounded Pony Express 16 pitching, as seven hitters combined for 14 hits, 10 RBIs and 11 runs scored.

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Error proves costly as Heat 18A (Siemer) falls to COLORADO CRUSH 16A, 5-1

Three first-inning runs helped COLORADO CRUSH 16A to a 5-1 win over Heat 18A at ASP B1 on Sunday.

Jesse Smith was a workhorse in the circle while bagging the win for COLORADO CRUSH 16A. Smith pitched seven innings and allowed one earned run, eight hits and four walks while striking out four.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A pushed across one run in both the sixth inning and the Seventh. In the sixth, COLORADO CRUSH 16A scored on an RBI single by Miranda Davis, plating Cassidy Blakeley.

In the sixth inning, Heat 18A pushed across its only run of the day on a sacrifice fly by S Lewis.

Big hitting performance carries COLORADO CRUSH 16A past ProSwing 16-4

Jesse Smith clubbed two home runs to carry COLORADO CRUSH 16A to a 16-4 win over ProSwing at ASP B2 in five innings.

Smith racked up eight RBIs on three hits for COLORADO CRUSH 16A. She homered in the first and fourth innings and singled in the fifth inning.

Six runs in the opening three innings allowed COLORADO CRUSH 16A to easily put away ProSwing. A three-run home run by Smith and a groundout by Kourtney Kellogg in the first inning and a groundout by Miranda Davisduring the second inning supplied the early offense for COLORADO CRUSH 16A.

Lexi Christopher got the win for COLORADO CRUSH 16A. She allowed four runs over 3 2/3 innings. She struck out one, walked five and surrendered four hits.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A tacked on another seven runs in the fifth. Cassidy Blakeley singled, plating Kellogg to start the inning. That was followed up by Christopher's double, scoring Blakeley.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A take out Loveland Rage 18A with help from Jesse Smith, 7-3

Jesse Smith drove in four runs, helping COLORADO CRUSH 16A to a 7-3 victory over Loveland Rage 18A on Sunday at ASP B2.

She homered in the first inning and singled in the seventh inning.

Sterling Martin picked up the win for COLORADO CRUSH 16A. Martin pitched seven innings and allowed two earned runs, six hits and three walks while striking out five.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A went up for good in the first, scoring three runs on A three-run home run by Smith.

After pushing across two runs in the bottom of the second, Loveland Rage 18A faced just a 3-2 deficit. An error and an RBI single by #24 fueled Loveland Rage 18A's comeback. Finally, Martin got #5 to fly out to end the threat.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A added three more runs in the top of the seventh. Smith kicked things off with a single, scoring Emily Moore.

Offenses dominate as COLORADO CRUSH 16A outscores New Mexico Bombers 12-9

The bats were busy at ASP B4 on Saturday, and when the dust cleared COLORADO CRUSH 16A had a 12-9 win over New Mexico Bombers in four innings.

The two teams combined for 18 hits in the game.

Jesse Smith racked up four RBIs on one hit for COLORADO CRUSH 16A. She homered in the second inning.

Lexi Christopher got it done on the rubber on the way to a win. She allowed four runs over two innings. Christopher struck out one, walked three and gave up four hits.

The game's last lead went to COLORADO CRUSH 16A thanks to a first inning rally that saw three runs cross the plate on an error, a fielder's choice, and a groundout by Skylar Higens.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A tacked on another seven runs in the second.Miranda Davis started the inning with a single, bringing home Karlee Arnold. That was followed up by Smith's blast, bringing home Cassidy Blakeley,Sterling Martin and Davis.

Three runs in the bottom of the second helped New Mexico Bombers close its deficit to 10-4. A three-run home run by #26 gave New Mexico Bombers life. #9 to end the New Mexico Bombers threat.

Three runs in the bottom of the third helped New Mexico Bombers close its deficit to 10-7. An RBI single by #88 and a two-run single by #26 triggered New Mexico Bombers' comeback. Sam Hardy ended the inning by getting#18 to ground out.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A piled on two more runs in the top of the fourth. A passed ball scored Smith for the inning's first run.

After pushing across two runs in the bottom of the fourth, New Mexico Bombers faced just a 12-9 deficit. An RBI single by #17 and an RBI single by#6 set off New Mexico Bombers rally. Finally, Hardy got #88 to fly out to end the game.

Sterling Martin throws no-hitter as COLORADO CRUSH 16A defeats CS Thunder 18 (Schroeder) 10-0

Saturday was a day Sterling Martin will remember forever as Martin threw a no-hitter in COLORADO CRUSH 16A's 10-0 victory over CS Thunder 18 .

No CS Thunder 18 (Schroeder) batter was able to locate Martin's pitches during the game. Martin threw a no-hitter, striking out three batters and walking two while recording her momentous feat. She got #7 to strike out for the final out of the game.

The offense exploded for the COLORADO CRUSH 16A in the third. In the inning COLORADO CRUSH 16A scored nine runs.

Jesse Smith reached base three times. She scored one run and had two RBIs. She singled in the third inning.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A defeats Denver Kayotix 7-5

Emily Moore had three extra base hits, sparking COLORADO CRUSH 16A to a 7-5 victory in seven innings over Denver Kayotix on Saturday at ASP B4. She doubled in the first, fifth, and seventh innings.

Jesse Smith got the win for COLORADO CRUSH 16A despite allowing five runs over seven innings. She struck out two, walked four and surrendered eight hits.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A tops Heat 18A (Siemer) in back-and-forth affair, 7-5

After five lead changes in Saturday's game at ASP B4, COLORADO CRUSH 16A finally pulled out a 7-5 win over Heat 18A .

COLORADO CRUSH 16A pulled out the win thanks to a strong fifth inning. A walk by Emily Moore scored Miranda Davis to give COLORADO CRUSH 16A the lead for good.

Moore racked up two RBIs on one hit for COLORADO CRUSH 16A.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. A solo blast by Jesse Smith started the inning off.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A survived Heat 18A 's surge and put up four runs of its own in the third. COLORADO CRUSH 16A scored on A two-run home run by Moore and a two-run double by Kourtney Kellogg.

Thursday, May 30, 2013

COLORADO CRUSH 16A falls to Stars (Sakamoto) 6-2 in spite of Miranda Davis's performance

Miranda Davis did all she could to give COLORADO CRUSH 16A a boost, but it wasn't enough to get past Stars , as COLORADO CRUSH 16A lost 6-2 in five innings at Erie West on Monday.

Davis had a busy day at the plate, collecting two extra-base hits. She doubled in the third and fifth innings.

Stars was sparked by M and #2, who teamed up for four hits and six RBIs.

Stars didn't relinquish the lead after scoring three runs in the second inning when it scored on a three-run double by #2.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A uses big fourth inning to beat Loveland Rage 18A, 13-5

COLORADO CRUSH 16A blew out Loveland Rage 18A 13-5 on Monday at Erie West after pouring on nine runs in the fourth inning.

Brooke Doumer racked up two RBIs on three hits for COLORADO CRUSH 16A. She singled in the third and fourth innings.

Loveland Rage 18A's lineup had no answer for Sterling Martin. Loveland Rage 18A managed just one hit off of Martin, who allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out three during her 1 2/3 innings of work.

Emily Moore helps COLORADO CRUSH 16A down Heat 18A (Siemer) 8-4

Emily Moore went 2-2 as COLORADO CRUSH 16A took home an 8-4 victory over Heat 18A in four innings at Stazio two on Sunday. She doubled in the second inning and singled in the third inning.

Sterling Martin got the win for COLORADO CRUSH 16A. She allowed four runs over four innings. She struck out three, walked two and surrendered six hits.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A never trailed after scoring one run in the second on An RBI double by Moore.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A added seven more runs in the bottom of the third. A wild pitch scored Martin for the inning's first run.

Four runs in the top of the fourth helped Heat 18A close its deficit to 8-4. A two-run single by #11 and a two-run double by #17 set off Heat 18A rally. Finally, Martin got #10 to fly out to end the game.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A makes the most of two hits in 3-1 victory over the Cardinals 95

COLORADO CRUSH 16A and the Cardinals 95 both had scoring chances on Sunday, but it was COLORADO CRUSH 16A that was able to capitalize on them as it pulled out a 3-1 win at Stazio two.

The Cardinals 95 out-hit COLORADO CRUSH 16A four to two, but the Cardinals 95 stranded five runners on base.

Jesse Smith got the win for COLORADO CRUSH 16A. She allowed one run over four innings. She struck out four, walked four and surrendered four hits.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A drops 3-2 game to Rocky Mtn Thunder 16A (Taylor) despite efforts of Jesse Smith

Jesse Smith did all she could to give COLORADO CRUSH 16A a boost, but it wasn't enough to get past Rocky Mtn Thunder 16A , as COLORADO CRUSH 16A lost 3-2 in six innings at Stazio one on Sunday.

Smith had a hot bat for COLORADO CRUSH 16A. Smith went 1-2, drove in one and scored one run. She doubled in the first inning.

Third-inning rally sparks blowout win for COLORADO CRUSH 16A, 9-0

COLORADO CRUSH 16A rolled over Elite Sports Prospects 9-0 on Sunday at Stazio one after a six-run rally in the third inning.

Jesse Smith racked up three RBIs on two hits for COLORADO CRUSH 16A. She homered in the first inning and doubled in the third inning.

Sterling Martin got the win for COLORADO CRUSH 16A thanks to 10 strikeouts. COLORADO CRUSH 16A's pitcher gave up just two hits over 4 1/3 shutout innings.

The lead stayed with COLORADO CRUSH 16A after the first, when it scored one run on a solo home run by Smith.

Monday, May 20, 2013

COLORADO CRUSH 16A falls 6-3 to the Angels (Waller)

Brooke Doumer did all she could to give COLORADO CRUSH 16A a boost, but it wasn't enough to get past the Angels , as COLORADO CRUSH 16A lost 6-3 in seven innings at Rolland Moore three on Sunday.

Doumer led COLORADO CRUSH 16A's offensive threat, as she got on base three times in the game. She singled in the first inning.

The game was never in doubt after the first, as the Angels scored two runs on a fielder's choice and a passed ball.

The Angels added four more runs in the bottom of the second. A error scored Eubanks and Ertle to get the Angels on the board in the inning.

Two runs in the top of the sixth helped COLORADO CRUSH 16A close its deficit to 6-2. A two-run double by Sterling Martin fueled COLORADO CRUSH 16A's comeback.

One run in the top of the seventh helped COLORADO CRUSH 16A close its deficit to 6-3. An RBI single by Jesse Smith gave COLORADO CRUSH 16A life. But, Heebner got Kourtney Kellogg to ground out to end the game.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A falls 4-1 to Stars (Sakamoto)

Sam Hardy did all she could to give COLORADO CRUSH 16A a boost, but it wasn't enough to get past Stars , as COLORADO CRUSH 16A lost 4-1 in seven innings at Spring Park one on Sunday. Hardy had a hot bat for COLORADO CRUSH 16A. Hardy went 1-3 and scored one run. She doubled in the seventh inning.

Stars never trailed after scoring two runs in the third on a two-run error.

In the seventh inning, COLORADO CRUSH 16A pushed across its only run of the day on an RBI single by Kourtney Kellogg.

Rocky Mtn Thunder 16 (Del Toro) outdone by Jesse Smith and COLORADO CRUSH 16A, 8-7

Jesse Smith had two extra base hits as COLORADO CRUSH 16A took home an 8-7 victory over Rocky Mtn Thunder 16 in six innings at Rolland Moore four on Sunday. She doubled in the first inning and homered in the fifth inning.

Sterling Martin got the win for COLORADO CRUSH 16A despite allowing seven runs over six innings. Martin struck out two, walked two and gave up five hits.

Kourtney Kellogg, Smith and Brooke Doumer helped lead COLORADO CRUSH 16A. They combined for eight hits and four RBIs.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

All-around effort leads COLORADO CRUSH 16A past Diamonds Red 16U (Denning) 9-0

Jesse Smith came up big at the dish and on the rubber, leading COLORADO CRUSH 16A to a 9-0 win over Diamonds Red 16U on Saturday at Spring Park one.

Smith racked up three RBIs on three hits for COLORADO CRUSH 16A. She singled in the first inning, tripled in the third inning, and doubled in the fourth inning.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A's Smith kept Diamonds Red 16U off the scoreboard for all five innings she was on the hill. She pitched a shutout, allowing no runs on five hits while striking out five.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A blew out Diamonds Red 16U thanks to 13 hits, including four extra base hits. COLORADO CRUSH 16A scored four runs in the fourth on A two-run double by Smith, an RBI single by Skylar Higens, and an RBI single by Sterling Martin.

Third-inning rally sparks blowout win for COLORADO CRUSH 16A, 13-4

COLORADO CRUSH 16A rolled over DC Jets 18A (Van Strough) 13-4 on Saturday at Rolland Moore one after an eight-run rally in the third inning.

Jesse Smith racked up four RBIs on two hits for COLORADO CRUSH 16A. She homered in the third inning and singled in the third inning.

Sterling Martin recorded the win for COLORADO CRUSH 16A. She allowed four runs over five innings. Martin struck out two, walked two and gave up seven hits.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A hammered DC Jets 18A pitching as six hitters had a field day, combining for 12 hits, 13 RBIs and 11 runs scored.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A increased its lead with five runs in the fifth.Miranda Davis's single got things going, bringing home Karlee Arnold.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A drop Stars (Sakamoto) 5-3 behind Cassidy Blakeley's early double

COLORADO CRUSH 16A jumped on Stars early on its way to a 5-3 win on Saturday at Rolland Moore Field one in six innings, scoring three runs in the first inning.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A would not relinquish the lead as Stars was unable to weather a four-run fifth inning deficit.

Stars scored three runs in the sixth on a two-run error and an RBI single by#44. Still, Stars couldn't catch COLORADO CRUSH 16A.

Miranda Davis reached base three times. She scored one run and had one RBI. She singled in the fourth and sixth innings.

Sam Hardy got the win for COLORADO CRUSH 16A. She allowed three runs over six innings. Hardy struck out three, walked two and gave up four hits.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A matched its one-run fifth inning with one more in the Sixth. In the fifth, COLORADO CRUSH 16A scored on an RBI double byKourtney Kellogg, bringing home Jesse Smith.

Friday, May 17, 2013

COLORADO CRUSH 16A get on top of Tiger (Sanchez) early but can't hang on in 5-3 loss

COLORADO CRUSH 16A jumped out to an early lead, but was unable to hold on and lost 5-3 to Tiger on Sunday.

While COLORADO CRUSH 16A led until the seventh inning, Tiger worked its way back and took the lead on a two-run home run by #11.

Home runs for Tiger came when #11 homered in the third and seventh innings and #16 homered in the seventh inning.

Tiger was sparked by #11 and #16, who teamed up for six hits and five RBIs.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. COLORADO CRUSH 16A got things going when Miranda Davissingled. A single by Brooke Doumer then moved Davis from first to second.

It didn't take long for COLORADO CRUSH 16A to answer as it scored two runs of its own in the third. COLORADO CRUSH 16A scored on An error and an RBI single by Sam Hardy.

Tiger never trailed after scoring three runs in the seventh on two two-run blasts.

Karlee Arnold helps COLORADO CRUSH 16A down Stars (Sakamoto) 6-1

Karlee Arnold went 1-3 and hit a home run as COLORADO CRUSH 16A took home a 6-1 victory over Stars in seven innings at Twin Rivers two on Sunday.

She homered in the seventh inning.

Jesse Smith struck out six hitters en route to the COLORADO CRUSH 16A win. Smith allowed one earned run, five hits and two walks over seven innings.

The game was never in doubt after the fourth, as COLORADO CRUSH 16A scored four runs on a sacrifice fly by Kourtney Kellogg and two singles.

Stars 's lone run of the ballgame came in the sixth inning on a solo home run by #23.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A jumps on FC Stars (Nigro) early and coasts to 13-0 win

COLORADO CRUSH 16A refused to relinquish the lead after grabbing it early against FC Stars , recording a 13-0 victory on Sunday at Twin Rivers two.

With seven runs in the first three innings, COLORADO CRUSH 16A left no doubt about the eventual outcome.

A two-run single by Kourtney Kellogg and an RBI single by Emily Mooreduring the second inning supplied the early offense for COLORADO CRUSH 16A.

Kellogg racked up three RBIs on two hits for COLORADO CRUSH 16A.

Sterling Martin shut down FC Stars while she was on the rubber. Martin held FC Stars hitless over two innings, allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out five.

Jesse Smith got the win for COLORADO CRUSH 16A. She tossed two innings of shutout ball. She struck out three, walked none and surrendered one hit.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A tacked on another four runs in the third. Skylar Higens singled, bringing home Cassidy Blakeley to start the inning. That was followed up by Sam Hardy's single, plating Miranda Davis.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A added six more runs in the top of the fourth. Smith kicked things off with a single, scoring Moore.

Stars 14U (Eldridge) and COLORADO CRUSH 16A tie

Stars 14U and COLORADO CRUSH 16A played to a 5-5 tie on Saturday at Twin Rivers one.

In the top of the second, COLORADO CRUSH 16A grabbed the early lead, 3-0. The COLORADO CRUSH 16A attack began with a single from Sam Hardy. Then moved Hardy from first to second. Karlee Arnold singled, scoring Hardy. COLORADO CRUSH 16A pushed more runs across when Arnold scored on a wild pitch and Kellogg scored.

COLORADO CRUSH 16A brought home one run in the fourth inning, and matched that run total in the Sixth. In the fourth, COLORADO CRUSH 16A scored on a groundout by Brooke Doumer, plating Kourtney Kellogg.

After a quick strike from COLORADO CRUSH 16A, Stars 14U responded with two runs in the fourth. Stars 14U scored on a two-run home run by #17.

Dual-threat carries COLORADO CRUSH 16A past FC Stars (Bigge) 5-1

An impressive two-way performance from Jesse Smith led COLORADO CRUSH 16A to a 5-1 win Saturday over FC Stars , as Smith came up huge at the dish and on the rubber.

Smith racked up four RBIs on one hit for COLORADO CRUSH 16A. She homered in the fifth inning.

Smith struck out six, paving the way for a COLORADO CRUSH 16A win. Smith allowed one earned run on four hits and three walks over five innings.

FC Stars managed to score one run in the fourth inning on an RBI double by#21.