November 2008, Section 4/4

November 2008 — Section 4
Olympic Team Photo Section
WASA Hall of Famer Don Kottke from Whiting throws
out the ceremonial first pitch to Team USA’s Lauren
Lappin. Afterward Kottke quips, “It was a high strike.”
(Don Geiger photo)
Working the Team USA-Midwest Collegiate All-Stars
game were WASA umpires (left to right) Rick Parpart of
Stoughton, Chris Linz of Sheboygan, John Peterson from
Madison and Chris Vig of Eau Claire. (Don Geiger photo)
The game’s official scorekeeper scans the park for his sleigh
and reindeer. (Dale Ferron photo)
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Andrea Duran launches the three-run shot in the bottom of the first that put Team USA up 4-0.
(Don Geiger photo)
Andrea Duran receives a heroine’s reception upon her arrival at home plate. (Lynn Hintz photo)
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Chelsea Rosenow (Winona State and Chippewa Falls) beats out a bunt single in the second
inning as Lovie Jung leaps to snare Monica Abbott’s hurried throw. This was the first of only two
hits allowed by the former Tennessee standout. (Abbott fielding photo by Don Geiger; Jung leaping photo by Lynn Hintz)
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“Thou shalt not steal.” Jessica Mendoza is gunned down trying to swipe home in the bottom of
the first. UW-Stevens Point’s Korryn Brooks takes the throw from pitcher Leah Vanevenhoven,
and the charge from Mendoza, as plate umpire John Peterson calls the Team USA star out. (Lynn
Hintz photos)
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Lovie Jung lashes a shot to shortstop off Ronessa
Stampfli (UW-Oshkosh) as Andrea Duran dances
off second. (Don Geiger photo)
Crystl Bustos, Team USA’s “Sultana of Swat.” (Don Geiger photo)
Monica Abbott during her pre-game workout
under the watchful eyes of pitching guru Chuck
D’Arcy. (Dale Ferron photo)
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Plover’s Beth Boden gets ready for Abbott’s delivery. Boden led NCAA Division I with 25 home runs
for Tennessee Tech in 2007. (Don Geiger photo)
Stephanie Fischer stands in against Monica Abbott. Fischer, a Stevens
Point native, connected for an NCAA D-I best 27 homers for Tennessee
Tech in 2008. (Don Geiger photo)
Jennie Finch poses with (from left) Shannon
Stemper, Colleen Conway and Briana Hassett representing the University of Minnesota Golden
Gophers. (Don Geiger photo)
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Jessica Mendoza flashes a winning smile for an autograph
seeker. (Don Geiger photo)
Cat Osterman (center) and Monica Abbott
(right) have a post-game chat with young fans.
(Don Geiger photo)
Four-time Olympian Laura Berg. (Don Geiger photo)
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2008 KFC Bound 4 Beijing Tour
Midwest All Stars vs United States
Jun 17, 2008 at Stevens Point, WI (Zenoff Park)
Midwest All Stars 1
Player
AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB
--------------------------------------------------------0 2 3 1
0
Boden, Beth cf/ss........ 2 0 0 0
Wilhelm, Amanda 2b/cf.... 1 0 0 0
0 0 0 1
0
0 1 1 0
0
Leisgang, Casey 2b...... 2 0 1 0
Fischer, Stephanie 1b/rf. 3 0 0 0
0 3 1 0
1
0 1 4 0
1
Janke, Jill 1b.......... 1 1 0 0
Anderson, Lynn ss........ 2 0 0 0
0 2 0 1
0
0 1 2 0
0
Brooks, Korryn c/ph...... 1 0 0 1
Stemper, Shannon pr/c... 1 0 0 0
0 1 0 0
1
Rosenow, Chelsea rf...... 1 0 1 0
0 0 1 0
0
Bye, Maria dp............ 2 0 0 0
0 1 0 0
1
Maultra, Katie lf........ 1 0 0 0
0 1 1 0
0
Van Abel, Laura lf...... 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0
Conway, Colleen 3b....... 0 0 0 0
2 0 2 1
0
Vanevenhoven, Leah p..... 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 1
0
Stampfli, Ronessa p..... 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0
Hassett, Briana p....... 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0
Totals................... 17 1 2 1
2 13 15 5
4
United States 20 (46-1)
Player
AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB
--------------------------------------------------------Watley, Natasha ss....... 4 3 3 3
0 0 1 0
2
Lowe, Caitlin cf......... 5 1 3 0
0 1 1 0
2
Mendoza, Jessica lf...... 2 1 2 3
1 0 0 0
0
Bustos, Crystl dp........ 3 1 1 1
0 0 0 0
0
Galindo, Vicky pr/dp.... 2 2 1 2
0 0 0 0
2
Kretschman, Kelly rf/pr.. 2 3 1 0
1 0 0 0
0
Duran, Andrea 3b......... 2 3 1 3
1 0 2 0
0
Nuveman, Stacey ph...... 2 0 1 1
1 0 0 0
0
Lappin, Lauren c......... 3 2 1 2
1 0 13 2
2
Jung, Lovie 2b........... 2 1 1 1
1 0 1 1
0
Flowers, Tairia ph...... 2 1 1 0
0 0 0 0
0
Finch, Jennie 1b......... 2 0 2 2
2 0 1 1
0
Berg, Laura pr/rf....... 1 2 1 1
1 0 0 0
0
Abbott, Monica p......... 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0
Totals................... 32 20 19 19
9 1 19 4
8
Score by Innings
R H E
--------------------------------------Midwest All Stars... 000 001 - 1 2 1
United States....... 511 67X - 20 19 0
--------------------------------------E - Conway. LOB - MW All Stars 4; USA 8. 2B - Galindo; Jung. 3B - Lowe. HR -Duran. SH - Van Abel. SF Brooks; Mendoza; Lappin. CS - Conway; Mendoza.
Midwest All Stars
IP H R ER BB SO AB BF
----------------------------------------------Vanevenhoven, Leah.. 2.0 5 6 6 4 0 9 14
Stampfli, Ronessa... 2.0 5 3 1 1 1 12 13
Hassett, Briana..... 1.0 9 11 9 4 0 11 16
United States
IP H R ER BB SO AB BF
----------------------------------------------Abbott, Monica...... 6.1 2 1 0 2 13 17 21
Win - Abbott (12-0). Loss - Vanevenhoven (). Save - None. WP - Hassett. PB - Brooks 3; Stemper.
Umpires - HP: John Peterson 1B: Chris Vig 2B: Rick Parpart 3B: Chris Lenz Start: 7:30 p.m
Time: 1:57
Attendance: 2536 Hassett faced 5 batters in the 5th.Game: B4BGM47
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