{"id":2977,"date":"2014-09-07T13:45:23","date_gmt":"2014-09-07T17:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birminghamgiants.com\/?p=2977"},"modified":"2014-09-07T13:53:39","modified_gmt":"2014-09-07T17:53:39","slug":"02-birmingham-giants-capture-lightning-bottle-finish-3rd-gold-bracket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birminghamgiants.com\/?p=2977","title":{"rendered":"02 Birmingham Giants capture “Lightning in a Bottle” finish 3rd in Gold bracket"},"content":{"rendered":"

The \u00a002 Birmingham Lady Giants went 3-1 in the Liberty Park tournament and finished 3rd in the Gold (winners) bracket.<\/p>\n

\"2014<\/a>

2014 Fall 02 Birmingham Giants<\/p><\/div>\n

As has become the calling card of the Giants organization, pitching and defense led the way at Liberty Park, as the Giants allowed \u00a0just 9 hits in 16 innings, while walking just 4 and 3 earned runs in their 4 games. \u00a0Offensively the Giants amassed 18 hits, stranding just 5 runners in scoring position in the 4 games.<\/p>\n

In the first game of pool play, the Birmingham Giants faced a long time main stay of the Birmingham softball scene, the White Lightning from Hoover. \u00a0 Olivia “Bob” Renta (3-1) , \u00a0was masterful, going 3 innings, allowing 2 hits and no earned runs while walking just 1. \u00a0Offensively the Giants were lead by Kim Livingston who’s 2 run single put the Giants, and Mollie “Rodeo” Freeman who, singled \u00a0and scored the eventual winning run. \u00a0Chy “chicken” Barnhill turned in a spectacular double play, and a great running catch from Elizabeth Wheat with the bases loaded preserved the 3-2 victory for the Giants.<\/p>\n

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Birmingham Giant Blakely Burr<\/p><\/div>\n

In the second game of pool play, the Giants faced off with the comets. \u00a0Making her first start as a Giant, Blakley Burr, picked up her first win as a Giant, going 5 strong innings, allowing no earned runs, allowing just 2 hits and striking out 3. Offensively the Giants 5 hits and 4 runs and cruised to a 4-1 victory. Hits from Hadley Andrews, Lauren Cabiness, Kim Livingston, Kinley Hall, and Mollie Freeman.<\/p>\n

After going 2-0 in pool play, the Giants met the “Eliminators” in the first game of bracket play. \u00a0Olivia Renta picked up the win, as the Giants silenced a loud, venomous crowd with an easy 5-0 victory. \u00a0Great defensive plays from Chy Barnhill, , Ka’Mya Hampton, who also tripled in 2 runs, along with hits from Blakely Burr, Kim Livinston, and Elizabeth Wheat. Blakely Burr pitched the final 2 scoreless innings , and much like their name and fan base, the Eliminators were eliminated easily.<\/p>\n

An old rival was up next on the slate for the Giants, the Pacers. After trailing early 3-1 the Giants battled back to 4-3 lead after 2, and a 5-5 tie after 3, but with 2 outs, the pacers got a walk off triple to win the game 6-5. \u00a0Despite out hitting the Pacers 6-4, and some great defensive plays, a few Giant misque’s cost them late. \u00a0Offensively the Giants were lead by Chy Barhill, (1), Hadley Andrews (1), Lauren Cabiness (1) Ka’Mya Hampton (1), Mollie Freeman(1), and a double that tied the game by Kinley “the Kid” Hall. The 02 Lady Giants play next in Trussville on the 13th of Sept.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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