Des Plaines, IL — By GameChanger Media Both teams were strong in the circle on Thursday, but AB Fastpitch Joyce 16U was just a little bit stronger at the plate in their 3-2 victory over Rawlings Tigers Black (Liske) 16U. Skylar Shelist 2027 started the game for Rawlings Tigers Black (Liske) 16U and recorded six outs. Rawlings Tigers Black (Liske) 16U lost despite out-hitting AB Fastpitch Joyce 16U three to one. Olivia Magruder 2027, Shelist 2027, and Emma Pacheco 2031 each collected one hit for Rawlings Tigers Black (Liske) 16U. AB Fastpitch Joyce 16U opened the scoring in the top of the first thanks to two walks. AB Fastpitch Joyce 16U first got on the board when Rowan Meigs drew a walk, scoring one run. Jordyn Hein earned the win for AB Fastpitch Joyce 16U. The starter gave up three hits and two runs over four innings, striking out three and walking one. Leah Alvarado 2028 took the loss for Rawlings Tigers Black (Liske) 16U. The right-handed pitcher went one inning, allowing zero runs on zero hits, striking out one and walking one. Shelist 2027 led things off in the circle for Rawlings Tigers Black (Liske) 16U. The righty allowed one hit and two runs over two innings, striking out two and walking five. Shelist 2027 and Pacheco 2031 each drove in one run for Rawlings Tigers Black (Liske) 16U. Brooklyn Mattson led AB Fastpitch Joyce 16U with one hit in two at bats. Ella Koslowski, Meigs, and Esther Collingsworth each drove in one run for AB Fastpitch Joyce 16U. Collingsworth led AB Fastpitch Joyce 16U with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating six walks for the game. Koslowski stole two bases. AB Fastpitch Joyce 16U didn't commit a single error in the field. Mattson had the most chances in the field with five. Next up for Rawlings Tigers Black (Liske) 16U is a game against Mokena Blast 15U on Sunday. Copyright © 2024 GameChanger Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse or republication of this story must include the preceding attribution and is subject to the Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Terms of Use, License Agreement, and Privacy Policy.