NPF 2017: Akron Racers vs Scrap Yard DawgsJul 22, 2017 by Chez Sievers
What To Watch For: Scrap Yard Dawgs vs Akron Racers
What To Watch For: Scrap Yard Dawgs vs Akron Racers
What To Watch For: Scrap Yard Dawgs vs Akron Racers on July 23, 2017.
The Scrap Yard Dawgs and the Akron Racers battle LIVE on FloSoftball on July 23 at 1:05 CT from the Scrap Yard in Conroe, Texas. Legends of softball will take the field to compete at the highest level of softball in the world.
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Scrap Yard Dawgs (16-11)
The Dawgs are in second place in spite of having the most dominant ace on their staff, Monica Abbott (Tennessee), the million dollar arm. It's no surprise that Abbott leads the league in strikeouts with 131 in 71 innings pitched. GM Connie May loaded her bullpen with southpaws Cheridan Hawkins (Oregon), Miranda Kramer (WKU), and Morgan Melloh (Indiana) and more. Expect rookie Allexis Bennett (UCLA) who is third in the league in hits (37) with a batting average of .411 and nine steals to be a sparkplug. The Dawgs are very deep in nearly every position and are expected to make a serious run at the Cowles Cup.No. | Name | Pos. | College |
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8 | Rachel Fox | P | Texas A&M |
11 | Sara Plourde | P | University of Massachusetts |
14 | Monica Abbott | P | University of Tennessee |
20 | Morgan Foley | P | University of Indianapolis |
21 | Morgan Melloh | P | Indiana University |
49 | Miranda Kramer | P | Western Kentucky Unviersity |
77 | Cheridan Hawkins | P | University of Oregon |
13 | Meagan May Whitley | C | Texas A&M |
25 | Taylor Edwards | C | University of Nebraska |
0 | Ali Aguilar - DRAFTEE | SS | Washington |
0 | Nikki Udria - DRAFTEE | IF | Oregon |
1 | Hannah Flippen | IF | Utah |
4 | Olivia Watkins | IF | University of Western Kentucky |
9 | Kayla Winkfield | IF | Mississippi State |
15 | Nerissa Myers | 2B | University of Louisiana Lafeyette |
18 | Britt Vonk | 1B | University of California Berkeley |
23 | Christian Stokes | SS | University of Kentucky |
35 | Alisa Goler | IF | University of Georgia |
53 | Jade Rhodes | IF | Auburn University |
99 | MJ Knighten | IF | Nebraska |
6 | Kiki Stokes | OF | University of Nebraska |
12 | Christi Orgeron | OF | University of Louisiana Lafayette |
22 | Brittany Cervantes | OF | University of Kentucky |
28 | Morgan Zerkle | OF | Marshall |
43 | Allexis Bennett | OF | UCLA |
44 | Brianna Cherry | OF | University of Louisiana Lafayette |
Akron Racers (19-16)
The Racers have three potent hitters in their lineup that love to go yard, Sam Fischer (6), Shellie Robinson (6), Jennifer Gilbert (5). Robinson is third in RBIs with 21 and Gilbert sits in seventh with 17 RBIs. Watch for rookie Nicole Schroeder to drive in runs with 16 on the season. Sami Fagan is a doubles machine leading the league with nine. The pitching staff for Akron is steady with Jailyn Ford (JMU), Megan Betsa (Michigan), Alexis Silkwood (Miss. State), Sara Groenewegen (Minnesota), and more. The Racers will need to capitalize early and often when they face the Dawgs at home.No. | Name | Pos. | College |
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13 | Griffin Joiner | C | University of Kentucky |
15 | Hannah Day | C | Troy University |
42 | Shelby Hiers | C | University of Arkansas |
1 | Ashley Thomas | 2B | Georgia Tech |
5 | Sami Fagan | SS | University of Missouri |
10 | Kelley Montalvo | 3B | University of Alabama |
20 | Haley Fagan | IF | Auburn University |
21 | Chandler Rice | IF | University of Toledo |
23 | Maddy Grimm | IF | Kent State University |
52 | Sam Fischer-Cooke | IF | Loyola Marymount |
3 | Shellie Robinson | OF | USC-Upstate |
9 | A.J. Andrews | OF | Louisiana State University |
11 | Kristen Wyckoff | OF | University of South Florida |
14 | Megan Geer | OF | University of Tennessee |
25 | Jennifer Gilbert | OF | Ball State University |
29 | Nicole Schroeder | OF | University of Arkansas |
7 | Megan Betsa | P | University of Michigan |
8 | Alexis Silkwood | P | Mississippi State University |
12 | Jailyn Ford | P | James Madison University |
17 | Sara Groenewegen | P | University of Minnesota |
33 | Emily Weiman | P | North Carolina State University |
37 | Rachele Fico | P | Louisiana State University |
44 | Laura Winter | P | University of Notre Dame |
51 | Aimee Creger | P | The University of Tulsa |
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