Recap: Team Lorenz Turns Tables on Team Kilfoyl in 2-0 Verdict

Eric Rhew

Aug 03, 2024

ROSEMONT, Ill. — Pitcher Aleshia Ocasio carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning and middle infielder Hannah Flippen drove in the game’s only runs as Team Lorenz blanked Team Kilfoyl by a 2-0 margin to complete Saturday’s Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball Championship Season doubleheader at Parkway Bank Sports Complex.

The victory moved Team Lorenz’s record to 2-0, while Team Kilfoyl dipped to 1-1.

Ocasio, who finished with 240 leaderboard points, earned MVP 1 accolades and upped her record to 2-0 after allowing one hit over five-plus innings of work with two strikeouts. Pitcher Kathryn Sandercock nailed down her second save of the campaign after giving up one hit in the final 2.0 frames.

Flippen followed with MVP 2 distinction and 180 leaderboard points after her two-run double secured the victory. Outfielder Victoria Hayward completed the Game MVP sweep, taking home MVP 3 plaudits after belting a pair of singles.

Outfielder Aliyah Andrews and middle infielder Sis Bates accounted for Team Kilfoyl’s two hits in the loss. Captain Lexi Kilfoyl (3-1) was saddled with the loss after giving up two runs on five hits in 4.0 innings with four strikeouts.

KEY MOMENT

Team Lorenz plated the game’s only runs in the top of the first inning as Flippen slugged a double to left center field that brought Hayward and outfielder Amanda Lorenz across home plate. Ocasio, meanwhile, did not allow a hit until the bottom of the sixth inning when Andrews drove a single into center field.

LEADERBOARD IMPACT

The win allowed Lorenz to inch past Kilfoyl into the top spot on the leaderboard with 760 points, while Ocasio surged ahead 18 spots to land in third place heading into Sunday’s twinbill. The 2021 AU Pro Softball titleist holds a slim 12-point advantage over rookie infielder Skylar Wallace ahead of the clash between Team Lorenz and Team Wallace.

GAME NOTES

Saturday’s game between Team Lorenz and Team Kilfoyl took just 1 hour, 40 minutes to complete, marking the shortest game by time this season … It is also the fourth-fastest game by time in AU Pro Softball Championship Season history.
Team Lorenz authored the 23rd shutout in AU Pro Shutout Championship Season history, including the fourth clean sheet this season.
Team Lorenz also registered the fifth win points sweep of the 2024 Championship Season with its 2-0 victory on Saturday night… It is the 37th win points sweep in Championship Season history.
Ocasio earned the 16th Game MVP award of her Championship Season career, extending her league record … It is also the seventh time she has garnered MVP 1 notice, breaking a tie with pitcher Rachel Garcia for the most in Championship Season history.
Flippen earned her eighth career Game MVP certificate in Championship Season play, while Hayward was honored as a Game MVP for the sixth time in her Championship Season career.
Andrews extended her hitting streak to 14 games in a row after going 1-for-3 in the loss.
Middle infielder Sis Bates has hit safely in all five games this season following a 1-for-3 effort for Team Kilfoyl.
Kilfoyl had her streak of 19.0 consecutive scoreless innings snapped with Flippen’s two-run double in the first inning.