Other PQ Teams making it to Nationals

10 PQ Lightning
3rd Place, States

10 PQ Lightning
Champions, Districts

10 PQ Lightning
Champions, 2008 Oceanside Riptide Tournament

PQ Memorial Day Classic Tournament
10U Gold PQ Lightning
2nd Place, 2008

Nationals Updates:

It's down to the last eight, as PQ Lightning rebounded against Cypress last night. Cypress brought the faster pitcher in the tournament, clocked at 56 MPH, we the tought of shutting us down. The Lightning had 6 hits with 2 walks, with Jordan and Ally getting two each, accounting for 3 runs. Great base running by Hanny secured the fourth run.

Skylee pitched another great game, scattering 5 hits over 7 innings, striking out 12, including 7 of the final 8

Final Score
PQ Lightning 5
Cypress 2

Next Game- Saturday 10am against Navajo

The Lightning had a rough outing against SoCal champion PYL, giving up 7 runs in the first two inning on route to an 8-3 loss. The girls played hard, with Leanne surviving a collision at second on an attempted steal, holding on to Jordan's throw to record the out. PQ also recorded a 8-1-2-5 double play, with Sarah throwing to Haley, who relayed to Jordan for the tag at the plate. Jordan then threw to Natalie at third to catch the trailing runner trying to advance,

Next game: Friday at 8PMThe Lightning had a rough outing against SoCal champion PYL, giving up 7 runs in the first two inning on route to an 8-3 loss. The girls played hard, with Leanne surviving a collision at second on an attempted steal, holding on to Jordan's throw to record the out. PQ also recorded a 8-1-2-5 double play, with Sarah throwing to Haley, who relayed to Jordan for the tag at the plate. Jordan then threw to Natalie at third to catch the trailing runner trying to advance,

Next game: Friday at 8PM

The game against the Las Cruces Cynergy started a little shaky, with the Cynergy loading the bases in the first inning. The Lightning defense tightened, holding Cynergy to one run in the first. PQ made a quick comeback in the bottom of the first when Jordan hit a two run blast over the left field fence. Ally and Skylee followed with a triple and double, giving PQ a 3-1 lead.

In the fifth inning, Jordan took a 2-2 pitch deep to center, clearing the fence for a solo home run. The Lightning tacked on three more runs in the 6th inning on route to a 7-1 victory. Skylee pitched another strong game, allowing one hit through 6 innings, while stiking out 8.

PQ Lightning 4-0
Next Game- Fri 10am against PYL

PQ Lightning started off bracket play Wednesday evening, beating the Half Moon Bay Waves 8-0. The team had 8 hits , including a triple by Haley and a double Jordan. Jordan also cleared the fences on a long foul ball, nearly hitting a car in the parking lot. Sarah led the team with 2 runs scored, including a straight steal of home. Haley and Skylee combined for a 3-hitter with 10 strikeouts..

Next game Thurs 12:00 against Las Cruces Synergy (NM)

PQ Lightning came out swinging in their second game against Cypress, scoring 7 runs in the first inning on route to a 11-1 game. Jordan, Kiersten and Skylee each had triples, as PQ pounded out 11 hits. Skylee and Haley combined for a two hitter.

Next Game: Wed 6PM against the Half Moon Bay Waves.

The PQ Lightning started off Nationals against the San Jose Quicksukver, who finished second in NorCal States. The Quicksilver jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the top of the second. The Lightning girls fought back with three runs in the bottom of the second, then opened up the game in the fourth inning. Eleven batters came to the plate, as PQ scored seven runs. The Quicksilver mounted a comeback in the seventh inning, scoring three runs and loading the bases. New team addition Skylee James came in to shut them down, striking out the last two batters.

Final Score PQ Lightning 10
San Jose Quicksilver 7

Next Up- Cypress