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Rockets vs. Hotstix (Play by Play)
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| Top of 1st - Rockets 12U Class A | |
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| Player 1 pitching: | |
| -- Alex Sirmans: | Strike, Strike, Alex Sirmans struck out swinging. |
| -- Chelsea Parr: | Strike, Strike, Chelsea Parr struck out swinging. |
| -- Laura Vickers: | Laura Vickers flied out to right. |
| End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) | |
| Bottom of 1st - Hotstix | |
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| Laura Vickers pitching: | |
| -- Player 1: | Player 1 grounded out to first. |
| -- Player 2: | Player 2 grounded out to first. |
| -- Player 3: | Player 3 singled, Player 3 stole second, Player 3 stole third. |
| -- Player 4: | Ball, Ball, Ball, Player 4 walked, Player 3 scored on passed ball, Player 4 stole second, Player 4 stole third. |
| -- Player 5: | Strike, Strike, Ball, Ball, Ball, Player 5 walked. |
| -- Player 6: | Strike, Strike, Player 6 struck out looking. |
| End of Inning (1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors) | |
| Top of 2nd - Rockets 12U Class A | |
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| Player 1 pitching: | |
| -- Katie Williams: | Katie Williams flied out to first. |
| -- Kaley Patterson: | Kaley Patterson safe at first on first baseman Player 3's fielding error. |
| -- Kelsey Davis: | Strike Looking, Kelsey Davis on base by fielder's choice, Kaley Patterson forced out at second. |
| -- Michele Rupard: | Strike Looking, Michele Rupard flied out to the catcher. |
| End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors) | |
| Bottom of 2nd - Hotstix | |
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| Laura Vickers pitching: | |
| -- Player 7: | Strike Looking, Foul, Foul, Ball, Ball, Player 7 struck out looking. |
| -- Player 8: | Ball, Ball, Strike Looking, Strike Looking, Player 8 struck out looking. |
| -- Player 9: | Ball, Strike Looking, Player 9 singled. |
| -- : | Strike Looking, Strike Looking, Ball, struck out looking. |
| End of Inning (0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors) | |
| Top of 3rd - Rockets 12U Class A | |
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| Player 1 pitching: | |
| -- Cassie Plummer: | Ball, Foul, Ball, Cassie Plummer grounded out to first. |
| -- Kayla Morse: | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike Looking, Kayla Morse walked. |
| -- Anna Cole: | Strike Looking, Strike Swinging, Anna Cole tripled, Kayla Morse scored. |
| -- Alex Sirmans: | Foul, Ball, Ball, Alex Sirmans hit sacrifice bunt to the catcher, Anna Cole scored. |
| -- Chelsea Parr: | Ball, Chelsea Parr safe at first on second baseman Player 4's fielding error. |
| -- Laura Vickers: | Laura Vickers homered, Chelsea Parr scored. |
| -- Katie Williams: | Katie Williams grounded out to first. |
| End of Inning (4 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors) | |
| Bottom of 3rd - Hotstix | |
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| Laura Vickers pitching: | |
| -- : | Strike Looking, Ball, Ball, Ball, grounded out to the pitcher. |
| -- Player 1: | Strike Swinging, Ball, Strike Looking, Ball, Player 1 flied out to short. |
| -- Player 2: | Player 2 safe at first on shortstop Unknown's fielding error. |
| -- Player 3: | Foul, Ball, Player 2 stole second, Player 2 to third on catcher Kelsey Davis's fielding error, Player 2 scored on third baseman Alex Sirmans's fielding error, Strike Looking, Ball, Player 3 struck out looking. |
| End of Inning (1 Runs, 0 Hits, 2 Errors) | |
| Top of 4th - Rockets 12U Class A | |
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| Player 1 pitching: | |
| -- Kaley Patterson: | Kaley Patterson safe at first on third baseman Player 5's throwing error. |
| -- Kelsey Davis: | Ball, Strike Looking, Ball, Strike Looking, Ball, Kelsey Davis struck out swinging. |
| -- Michele Rupard: | Michele Rupard on base by fielder's choice, Kaley Patterson forced out at second. |
| -- Cassie Plummer: | Cassie Plummer grounded out to first. |
| End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors) | |
| Bottom of 4th - Hotstix | |
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| Laura Vickers pitching: | |
| -- Player 4: | Strike Looking, Ball, Strike Looking, Player 4 struck out swinging. |
| -- Player 5: | Ball, Ball, Player 5 grounded out to the pitcher. |
| -- Player 6: | Ball, Ball, Foul, Ball, Player 6 walked. |
| -- Player 7: | Strike Looking, Player 7 flied out. |
| End of Inning (1 Runs, 0 Hits, 2 Errors) | |
Rockets vs. Colorado Styxx ( Play by Play)
Rockets Take 2nd Place at
OGSA AFA National Qualifier
The competition arrived early Saturday morning only to wait till the rain past through and the fields to dry out. But they would have to wait long to get started on the new state of the art softball fields at the new OGSA fields located off Lone Elm. With a few hours of delay the Rockets took the field 12:28 pm to shut out the Blue Springs Lightning White in a 8-0 victory. The 4:00 pool game got started at 5:18 against the Flash. Playing strong defense the Flash stopped the Rocket Offense with 6 hits but only allowing 2 runs, but the Rockets defense kept the Flash from scoring with some very awesome playmakers at second base. With most of the Flash hits traveling toward the right side Kayla M. stayed busy and covered a lot of ground to shut the Flash offense down and didn't allow a single run making the final score Rockets 2 Flash 0. The competition got better as the day got longer. The next game against the HotStix and well respected 1st year 12U team held the Rockets with a 2 run lead until the 3rd inning with two runners onbase Laura V. hit a in park homerun to make it 4 - 2. Placing 1st in the pool the Rockets would face Hotstix again in the 1st game of the bracket that would go into extra innings for a tie breaker that would result in another Rockets 9-4 win. The Rockets faced the Colorado Styxx who had traveled out of the Denver area to try their bats for the National Qualifier. The game remain scoreless until the bottom of the 3rd inning when the Styxx broke lose with their bats and put 4 runs onto the board. The Rockets struggled with their bats but could only manage to get 1 run across the plate early in the 5th inning.
Rockets will take off the next weekend for practice and plan to return to Basehor in October for another heated battle. For the play by play action please visit our Rockets News Section
Sunday, September 19, 2004 2:13PM
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Top of 1st - Rockets 12U Class A
Unknown pitching:
-- Alex Sirmans:
Strike Looking, Strike Looking, Foul, Alex Sirmans lined out to short.
-- Anna Cole:
Strike Looking, Strike Swinging, Anna Cole flied out to short.
-- Laura Vickers:
Strike Looking, Laura Vickers doubled.
-- Katie Williams:
Ball, Laura Vickers stole third, Ball, Katie Williams grounded out to second.
End of Inning (0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors)
Bottom of 1st - Colorado stix
Katie Williams pitching:
-- Player 1:
Player 1 grounded out to second.
-- Player 2:
Strike Looking, Player 2 grounded out to third.
-- Player 3:
Ball, Foul, Strike Swinging, Ball, Player 3 grounded out to the pitcher.
End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Top of 2nd - Rockets 12U Class A
Player 1 pitching:
-- Kaley Patterson:
Strike Looking, Strike Looking, Ball, Ball, Ball, Kaley Patterson grounded out to second.
-- Chelsea Parr:
Ball, Foul, Ball, Strike Swinging, Chelsea Parr out dropped 3rd strike.
-- Kelsey Davis:
Ball, Ball, Foul, Strike Swinging, Kelsey Davis struck out swinging.
End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Bottom of 2nd - Colorado stix
Katie Williams pitching:
-- Player 4:
Foul, Player 4 singled.
-- Player 5:
Ball, Ball, Player 5 grounded out to third, Player 4 to second.
-- Player 6:
Player 6 grounded out to the pitcher, Player 4 to third.
-- Player 7:
Ball, Foul, Foul, Player 7 grounded out to second.
End of Inning (0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors)
Top of 3rd - Rockets 12U Class A
Player 1 pitching:
-- Kayla Morse:
Kayla Morse hit sacrifice bunt to first.
-- Michele Rupard:
Michele Rupard hit sacrifice bunt to first.
-- Alex Sirmans:
Ball, Strike Swinging, Ball, Strike Looking, Ball, Foul, Foul, Foul, Alex Sirmans struck out swinging.
End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Bottom of 3rd - Colorado stix
Katie Williams pitching:
-- Player 8:
Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike Looking, Player 8 singled, Player 8 was awarded second.
-- Player 9:
Player 9 hit sacrifice bunt to third, Player 8 to third.
-- Player 1:
Foul, Player 1 singled.
-- Player 2:
Strike Looking, Foul, Player 1 stole second, Foul, Foul, Player 2 on base dropped 3rd strike, Player 8 scored on passed ball, Player 1 to third.
-- Player 3:
Strike Looking, Player 2 stole second, Foul, Foul, Player 3 singled, Player 1 scored, Player 2 to third.
-- Player 4:
Foul, Strike Looking, Player 4 struck out swinging.
-- Player 5:
Foul, Player 3 stole second, Foul, Player 5 singled, Player 2 scored, Player 3 scored, Player 5 to second on throw.
-- Player 6:
Player 6 grounded out to the pitcher.
End of Inning (4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors)
Top of 4th - Rockets 12U Class A
Player 1 pitching:
-- Anna Cole:
Anna Cole safe at first on pitcher Player 1's fielding error.
-- Laura Vickers:
Ball, Anna Cole tagged out going to second, Ball, Laura Vickers grounded out to the pitcher.
-- Katie Williams:
Ball, Ball, Foul, Ball, Foul, Katie Williams walked.
-- Kaley Patterson:
Kaley Patterson grounded out to first.
End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors)
Bottom of 4th - Colorado stix
Katie Williams pitching:
-- Player 7:
Player 7 grounded out to the pitcher.
-- Player 8:
Ball, Strike Looking, Player 8 flied out to second.
-- Player 9:
Player 9 flied out to right.
End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Top of 5th - Rockets 12U Class A
Player 1 pitching:
-- Cassie Plummer:
Strike Looking, Cassie Plummer grounded out to second.
-- Kelsey Davis:
Strike Looking, Ball, Strike Looking, Foul, Kelsey Davis struck out swinging.
-- Kayla Morse:
Kayla Morse grounded out to the pitcher.
End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Bottom of 5th - Colorado stix
Laura Vickers pitching:
-- Player 1:
Ball, Ball, Ball, Player 1 walked.
-- Player 2:
Foul, Ball, Foul, Foul, Foul, Foul, Foul, Foul, Player 2 grounded out to the pitcher, Player 1 to second.
-- Player 3:
Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike Looking, Strike Looking, Player 3 grounded out to left, Player 1 to third.
-- Player 4:
Player 4 grounded out to short.
End of Inning (1 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Top of 6th - Rockets 12U Class A
Player 1 pitching:
-- Michele Rupard:
Ball, Ball, Ball, Michele Rupard walked.
-- Alex Sirmans:
Alex Sirmans on base by fielder's choice, Michele Rupard forced out at second.
-- Anna Cole:
Anna Cole grounded out to first, Alex Sirmans to second.
-- Laura Vickers:
Laura Vickers tripled, Alex Sirmans scored.
-- Katie Williams:
Ball, Katie Williams grounded out to short
End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Bottom of 5th - Colorado stix
, Player 1 scored.
Laura Vickers pitching:
End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Rockets Take 2nd Place at Basehor Open
September 12, 2004
The all new Rockets took the field this past
weekend at Basehor Field of Dreams for the first time. For most of them it
was the first experience of a Rocket's winning attitude that the 4 Rocket
veterans have known since 10U. Going 5 wins and only 1 loss was a "
super great feeling" said one of the new rookie's but as the Coach said
just you wait! " This team is just getting started". Coach
Ballard Patterson, David Vickers and Jerry Sirmans, knew 
that it took more than just a winning attitude but it was a good start. For only 3 weeks before the tournament they had been practicing their defense and offensive strategies and trying to learn where each player strengths were. "With everyone hitting so very well the line up was a breeze to put together", recalled Coach David. The Rockets scored over 77 runs in their first of 6 games of play batting a team average of 420. "Everyone was getting on base and hitting well" Coach Ballard claimed. The defense was ready to step into action when needed but the pitchers simply would not allow the opposing team batters onbase! Two Rocket's pitchers, Kaley P. and Cassie P. pitched no-hitters. Rocket's pitchers combined with a awesome Rockets defense only allowed 19 runs for the weekend.
Next weekend the Rockets play in a AFA Qualifier at the new OGSA softball fields located off Lone Elm in Olathe. If you would like to learn more about the Rockets and a position for your daughter please contact either Head Coach: Ballard Patterson or Team Manager: David Vickers
Rockets are preparing for their first tournament with Sunday
Rockets are preparing for their first tournament with Sunday practices. September marks the first set of tournaments for the fall beginning just after Labor Day.
The 2004-2005 Rockets12U has truly had a tremendous turnout for the 2005 team tryouts. Girls came from all over Eastern Kansas and Western Missouri for a chance to make the 2005 Rockets 12U Team. Thanks to all the girls and parents that have participated. The Coaches had the opportunity to view many great players this year. While they couldn’t pick everyone who came out for tryouts the Rocket Coaches have picked what should prove to be an awesome team for the rest of 2004 and 2005 season. With the new team selected the Rockets will begin to practice for some end of the season tournaments before we get into the holiday’s. The Rockets 12U plan to make a competitive appearance at a couple of area tournaments, then travel to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma for the annual Halloween Classic Tournament to finish this year off.
Rockets Eliminated early in the ASA
August 06, 2004
Rockets Eliminated early in the ASA Nationals
The 12U Rockets finished early in Moline, IL with a 2 -3 record as they took another loss against the Vienna Stars from Virginia. It was a close game that only allowed a total of 2 Stars runners to score but the Rockets couldn't get their bats going in the first half of the game. In the late half Rockets did start a big hitting streak against the Stars however the stars closed the gaps and didn't allow the Rockets to get onto base.
The 12U Rockets will be holding tryouts next week for the core group of 2nd year 12U team members and the 1st year 14U team members. Information can be found in the Tuesday Kansas City Star and the web site http://www.kcfastpitch.net/ Overall the Kansas City competitive team proved to be the best that the Kansas City Metro had to offer with a total of 86 wins and only 26 losses. The Rockets are the 2004 Memorial Day Champions, 2004 Kansas City Metro Champions and the Kansas City 4th of July Champions for ASA Tournaments.
