The local girls fastball squad picked up three wins and a tie in a pair of recent doubleheaders, battling to 16-15 and 8-7 wins over the Regina Lazers during the July 12 weekend, before following with a 24-6 victory and 17-17 tie with the Regina Saints in their most recent doubleheader this past Sunday.
That gives the Ice a 3-2-1 record on the season, with a doubleheader set for this Sunday, July 26 against the Lumsden Cubs at the Optimist Park diamonds.
Ice 16, Lazers 15
The Ice scored four runs in the bottom of the fifth, with Blake Maltais walking, stealing both second and third and coming around to score the game-winning run on a wild pitch.
The run capped a back-and-forth contest that saw the Lazers take a 4-2 lead out of the second inning and maintain that two-run edge even as runs piled up for both teams: 9-7 through three and 14-12 through four before Regina took their three-run edge into the final inning.
Rachel Ward led the offence with a 2-for-3 night that included a pair of runs and three RBI. Maltais, Marisa Montgomery, Taya Molde, Kyra Menzies, Zoey Chesney and Peyton Klemenz all crossed the plate twice.
Walks were an issue for the Ice, as they surrendered 18 through the contest. Ward, Molde and Kensington Demassi all saw action from the circle.
Ice 8, Lazers 7
It was Regina who almost pulled off the comeback in the second game, as they sent two runs across the plate and had the tying run at third before Kiarra Adrian was able to land the game-ending strike-out.
The Lazers led 3-1 early, but a five spot in the fourth gave Moose Jaw control of the contest.
As many walks as there were in the first game, there were just as many strikeouts from the Ice pitchers in the second. Avery Garthus got the start and gave up three runs on three hits in two innings, striking out three, before giving way to Montgomery, who struck out five and allowed a single run in her two frames of work. Adrian closed things out striking out six and surrendering three runs.
The Ice had only five hits in the game but made them count, as Chesney led the way with a hit and pair of runs scored, while Ward was 1-for-2 with an RBI and run scored.
Ice 24, Saints 6
The Ice scored five runs in each of the first two innings and never looked back, taking advantage of eight Regina errors to secure the commanding win.
Maltais, Chesney and Garthus scored three runs each, Menzies and Adrian each had a pair of hits.
Adrian toed the rubber to start the game and struck out five while allowing a single hit and one run over two innings. Demassi struck out three and gave up a pair of runs on two hits in two innings of relief, Montgomery closed things out with four strikeouts and one run on a pair of hits.
Ice 17, Saints 17
The Saints overcame 7-3 and 10-5 deficits, scoring four runs in the sixth and another five in the seventh to earn the tie.
Every member of the Ice would reach bases in the game, as Montgomery crossed the plate three times, while Gracelyn Blanchard had a pair of hits and scored two runs. Demassi and Chesney were also 2-for-4 with a pair of runs.
Demassi, Garthus, Blanchard, Ward and Molde all saw action in the circle, striking out 12 and surrendering 13 walks between them.
