The 03 Birmingham Giants ran their record in Feb to 7-0 and won their first tournament on Saturday in Trussville. Averaging nearly 10 runs per game, while allowing just over 2 per game.
In the first game of pool play, the 03 Giants faced off with the 03 white lightning from Hoover. After falling behind 1-0 in the top of the second, The Giants on hits from Ali King, Piper Lowery, Julia Petty, and Abbie Warnick , stormed back to a 3-1 lead, a lead that would last only 1 inning before white lightning would tue it at 3. The Giants again would storm back to take the lead again for the final time 6-3, on hits again from Ali King, Piper Lowery and Julia Petty.
Offensively the Giants were led by, Ellisa Glaze 1(3b), Ali King 2, Lauren Dill, Piper Dill 2(2b), Julia Petty 2(3b) and Abbie Warnick.
On the Mound, Julia Petty picked up her 4th win of the season, going 5 innings, allowing 5 hits, and 2 earned runs while striking out 6.
In their second pool play game the Giants faced off with the 03 Geaux Play Saints. In a 40 minute first inning, the Giants sent 13 Hitters to the plate, scoring 7 runs, enroute to a 14-3 victory.
A 9 hit attack paced the Giants, who received hits from Chy Barnhill, Ellissa Glaze 2, Kailey Hicks, Ali King, Lauren Dill, Julia Petty, Abbie Warnick 1(3b), and Whitney Goodwin.
In the Circle Chy Barnhill went the distance for her first win of the year, striking out 2, allowing just 2 hits, pushing the Giants to the number 1 over all seed.
In their first bracket play game, the Giants faced off with the Red Storm from Trussville. In a 50 min 18 hitter first inning, the Giants scored 13 runs on their way to a 15-1 victory, advancing to the championship game.
At the plate the Giants were led by Reese Lowery 2, Elissa Glaze, Kailey Hicks 2(2b), Ali King, Lauren Dill 2, Julia Petty 1(2b), Abbie Warnick, Krista Glaze .
Chy Barnhill (2-0) earned her 2nd victory of the year allowing 2 hits while striking out 2.
The 03 Giants advanced to the championship game for the first time in their history to play 03 White Lighting again. After trailing 1-0 early, Julia Petty hit a bases clearing double to give the Giants a 3-1 lead. The Giants would tack on 1 more on an RBI ground out for the 4-2 win and their first championship of the season.
Julia Petty picked up her 5th victory of the season, going all 4 innings, allowing 1 hit, striking out 5 for the win.
This was the 03 Giants first tournament together and first Tournament win.