Apples On A Roll
2nd win of the season in the books

Baltimore Sun
Nashville, TN

After being thrown a spitball by Mother Nature and having last week's game rained out, the FreshPoint Apples took to the field last night and by games end left no doubt that they are a team to be reckoned with as the chase for the World Coed Softball Championship unfolds.

Paced by the explosive bat of newly signed free agent and game MVP Shane Alexander, the Apples recorded their second consecutive win of the season by trouncing the visiting Antioch Attitudes by a score of 15 - 8.

"We didn't play our best, but we won " said Apple Head Coach and Starting Pitcher Greg Swafford following the game. Echoing Swaffords comments, All Star Center fielder John Jones added " even though didn't play as good as we can, I sure wouldn't want to play against us. "

As was the case in week one of the season, the Apples scored early and often. Led by Left fielder Greg Treep's 3 hit night and a monstrous bases loaded triple by First baseman Christi Copous that put the game out of reach in the 4th inning, the Apple's now find in first place with their early season 2 - 0 record.

Joining newcomer Alexander to the field for the first time this year was Apple Veteran Tiffany Smith who missed all of spring training and week one of the season while recovering from a torn ACL. " it's good to be back " said Smith following the game. " It's been hard watching the team play and not being able to be out here."

Defensively for the Apples, it was a case of you had to see it to believe it.. In what will undoubtedly become part of this years highlight film for the Apples, Outfielder Patty Pender was on the front end of a play that had the sold out crowd on their feet and in awe.. On a hard hit ball into the gap Pender dove hard to her right and was able to pop the ball into the air long enough for the trailing Shane Alexander to snag the ball in midair for the final out of the 5th inning. " Did that just happen ? " questioned 3rd baseman Keith Jenkins as he trotted off the field following the dazzling play that had just taken place. " That's my sister " chimed Apple 2nd Baseman Robin Meadows as she joined Catcher Brooke Byram to celebrate the play of the night.

In what was then a storybook finish to the night, Coach Swafford waived to the left field bullpen in the 6th inning and brought the fans to their feet for a second time when he called upon Former Apple Great and Future Hall of Famer Don Bernitt to pitch the final inning of the game.. Bernitt disappointed no one as he struck out the side to end the game and picked up the save for the Apples. When asked if this might be the first of many appearances this year as the teams closer Bernitt answered by saying " I can say without a doubt that it's a denfinite maybe "

So that's two W's for the Apples and although it's still early in the season one thing that can be said for sure..... How bout them Apples!