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Texas Blast Gold wins Texas ASA Gold Sector Qualifier in Cypress, Texas for a Birth in the ASA Gold Nationals

by Duane  Treybig

June 12, 2005 - Texas Blast Gold coached by Robert Verde defeated the South Houston Mystixxs coached by Ricki Garza 5-1 to win the 18U ASA Gold Sector Qualifier in Cypress, Texas at Dyess Park. The top four teams in the tournament qualified for a birth in the ASA Gold Nationals held August 8 to 14 in Salinas, California. Texas High Voltage coached by Todd Morris and Cy-Fair Intruders coached by Dan Johnson were the other two qualifying teams.

The Blast reached the championship game by defeating 

The Mystixxs reached the championship game by defeating Then they lost to the Blast in the
Winner's Bracket game (0-8). They defeated High Voltage by a score of  

Blast scoree 4 runs in the 2nd inning from 5 hits. With 1 Out, Tiffany Autry singled to right field. Karli Hubbard followed with a single in the left center gap. Amanda Hill sacrifice bunt was picked up by the Mystixxs catcher and thrown to the 3rd baseman covering 3rd base to get the force out. Heather Warren hit a Texas Leaguer behind 1st base for a single. Karli scored on the play to give the Blast a 1-0 lead. Melissa Verde drew a walk to load the bases. Lauren Parker then hit a line drive single to center field. Amanda Hill and Heather Warren scored. Deseri Griffin then singled up the middle, scoring Melissa Verde. Meagan Godwin then struck-out to end the inning. 

The Mystixxs answered back with a run in the 5th inning. Kaci Phillips reached first on an error by the 3rd baseman. Kim Chavez was safe at 1st. Jessie Salas flied out to the 2nd baseman for out No. 1. Kacie moved to 3rd and Kim to 2nd base after a wild pitch. Iver McDonald then hit a line drive single in the gap between 3rd base and short stop. Kaci Phillips scored on the play. Krista Sitka singled to right field. The bases were loaded. Tamara Bradley hit a grounder to 3rd baseman Deseri Griffin who threw home to get the force at the plate for out No. 2. Tamara reached first base on a fielder's choice. Kara Rau flied out to the center fielder Meagan Godwin for out No. 3.

Blast added an insurance run in the 7th inning. Karli Hubbard led off the inning with a single
to center field. Amanda Hill was out on a sacrifice bunt. Karli went from 1st to 3rd on Amanda's bunt. Heather Warren was safe on a fielder's choice. Heather hit the ball to the Mystixxs short stop who threw home to get Karli. Karli was safe and the score was 5-1. Melissa Verde hit a line drive to center field. The center fielder threw to the Mystixx's short stop covering 2nd base for the force out. Lauren Parker then grounded out to the third basemanfor out No. 3. 

Amanda Hill and Melissa Verde were the pitchers for the Blast. Amanda and Melissa are University of Lousiana at Lafayette (ULL) signees. Amanda pitched the first 5 innings and Melissa pitched the last two innings. Amanda Hill was radared throwing her fast ball by College Sports Exposure consistently at 61 mph and her change-up at 48 mph. She had two strike-outs, one walk and gave-up 5 singles. Melissa Verde's fastball was clocked between 58 and 61 mph and her change-up at 45 mph. Melissa had three strike-outs and gave-up no hits. 

Kim Chavez, Jessie Salas, Iver McDonald, Krista Sitka and Kara Rau got the 5 singles for the Mystixxs. Kim and Jessie had a bunt singles in the 3rd inning. Kara Rau had a single in the 4th inning. Iver hit a line drive in the gap between 3rd base and the short stop in the 5th inning. Krista singled to right field in the 5th inning. 

Lindsey Ferguson pitched the game for the Mystixxs. Lindsey had 3 strike-outs, 2 walks and gave-up 8 hits.

Melissa Verde, Lauren Parker, Deseri Griffin, Jessica Lemoine, Tiffany Autry, Karli Hubbard and Heather Warren all had hits for the Blast. Melissa led off the game with a hard hit ball that ricocheted off the glove of the pitcher for a single. Tiffany, Karli, Heather, Lauren and Deseri all had hits in the 2nd inning that led to 4 scores. Jessica singled in the gap between third base and short stop in the 6th inning. Karli singled in the gap between third base and short stop and Melissa added her 2nd hit which was a line drive to center field in the 7th inning. 
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