Recap: Rhodes collects 210 leaderboard points in Team Ocasio's win

Eric Rhew

Aug 01, 2022

ROSEMONT, Ill. — Sunday night’s Athletes Unlimited Softball contest between Team Ocasio and Team Chidester was a prime example of the term ‘anything you can do, I can do better.’

Team Ocasio countered a three-run third inning by Team Chidester with three runs of its own in the fifth frame to secure a 5-3 victory in the Week One finale at Parkway Bank Sports Complex.

The win allowed Team Ocasio to close the opening week with a 1-2 record, while Team Chidester also finished play with a 1-2 mark.

Outfielder Shannon Rhodes led the charge for Team Ocasio with 210 leaderboard points, including MVP 1 honors, after blasting her first home run of the season, a two-run shot in the first inning, to go with a single in the fifth frame.

Pitcher Aleshia Ocasio followed by securing MVP 2 distinction after scattering three hits over 3.0 innings with two strikeouts and a walk, finishing with 186 leaderboard points.

Outfielder Bubba Nickles drove in all three runs in the loss for Team Chidester with a three-run home run in the third inning and was awarded MVP 3 recognition.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Team Ocasio saw its first seven hitters reach base, including six consecutive hits, en route to scoring three runs in the fifth inning for a 5-3 advantage. Designated player Tori Vidales got the scoring started with an RBI single to left field before scoring on a single by catcher Gwen Svekis two batters later. A single by infielder Danielle Gibson brought infielder Nadia Taylor home to complete the scoring.

LEADERBOARD IMPACT

Nickles’ 90 points moved her into eighth place on the leaderboard while Ocasio rose to the No. 10 position with her 186 points.

GAME NOTES

Nickles hit the first three-run home run in the league this season … It is also the 14th home run overall in league play through the opening weekend.
Pitcher Mariah Mazon took the loss for Team Chidester, marking the third straight game she earned the decision … She finished the opening weekend with a 1-2 record.

Updated Leaderboard Top 10 (through games of July 31)

RANK	CHG	ATHLETE	TOTAL PTS	WIN PTS	STAT PTS	MVP PTS
1		Eberle, Carrie	452	240	112	100
2		Jaquish, Sahvanna	438	220	158	60
3		Mulipola, Dejah	432	220	132	80
4		Harshman, Kelsey	366	240	66	60
5		Garcia, Rachel	362	220	82	60
6		Flippen, Hannah	358	240	78	40
7		Zerkle, Morgan	354	220	134	0
8		Nickles, Bubba	350	140	130	80
9		Hayward, Victoria	336	240	76	20
10		Ocasio, Aleshia	330	120	170	40