Jody Swartz of the Gators looks to connect with a pitch in Vernon Women’s Slo-Pitch League playoff action Wednesday night.

Jody Swartz of the Gators looks to connect with a pitch in Vernon Women’s Slo-Pitch League playoff action Wednesday night.

Grapes grab title

Lisa Payne went 3-for-3 and Patti Hansen was 3-for-4 as the Kal Sports Bar Grapes pressed the Whitehouse Mortgage Gators 6-5 to claim the Vernon Women’s Slo-Pitch League Championship Wednesday night.

Lisa Payne went 3-for-3 and Patti Hansen was 3-for-4 as the Kal Sports Bar Grapes pressed the Whitehouse Mortgage Gators 6-5 to claim the Vernon Women’s Slo-Pitch League Championship Wednesday night.

Chipping in offensively for the Grapes were Sandy Demers and Meghan Smith, who each batted 2-for-3.

Jenn Thatcher was a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs batted in for the Gators, who got stellar pitching from Taryn Robertson and Kelly Jenner. Kate Carter and Tiffany Disher each went 3-for-4 with an RBI.

In semifinal action, Jenner was on the mound as the Gators grounded Dave’s Mobile Mechanic Devils 13-9.

Jody Swartz was 4-for-4 and supplied three RBI, Thatcher had two hits and three ribbies, Discher was 3-for-4, AJ Smith had a trio of hits and an RBI and Tanya Sadleman-Joe drove in two runs.

Cortnay Solmes managed to avoid the ball and keep her streak alive.

 

Vernon Morning Star