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THUNDER'S FORTUNES ARE REVERSED
AKRON TAKES GAME TWO, 5-0
 07/24/08 A day after taking the opening game of the current series 5-0, the Thunder (13-17) fell by that same score Thursday. The Racers (15-15) were fueled by three doubles by leadoff hitter Veronica Wootson, and solid pitching by Angel Shamblin. The Thunder made solid contact with the ball all afternoon, only striking out twice, but could not drive runners in, stranding nine runners and batting 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position. Rockford had runners reach base in six of the seven innings.
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KIME STARS IN SHUT-OUT PERFORMANCE
GARDNER HOMERS, DRIVES IN TWO |
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 Rockford needed a win Wednesday night, and they got it - with a few runs to spare.Solid hitting from everywhere in the batting order, as well as outstanding pitching from starter Allison Kime (6-4) and Cassidy Scoggins, helped earn the 5-0 win. The game was the first home tilt for the Thunder (13-16) in 32 days, which included 12 road games at New England, Philadelphia and Washington. |
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THUNDER PLENTY HAPPY TO RUMBLE HOME AFTER MONTH-LONG TRIP |
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 The Thunder’s midseason road trip was a month long, but it felt even longer to the players.“It was tough,” Rockford pitcher Allison Kime said Monday morning after arriving home from an all-night road trip from Washington, D.C. “It’s so good to be home.” (Story courtesy of the Rockford Register Star.) |
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THUNDER SERIES PREVIEW #8
ROCKFORD (12-16) VS. AKRON (14-14) |
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 When the Thunder host the Akron Racers on Wednesday, it will have been 46 days since the last time Rockford hosted a game against an NPF team. An extensive mid-season stretch, including three road series and two home series against national teams, will mean that Rockford will play three home series against league competition in just three weeks. |
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AKRON RACERS
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THUNDER
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JULY 25
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TIME: 6:35 PM
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Complete Schedule
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| 08/05 - Summer Clinic Series - Session #4 | | 08/07 - Faith and Family Night | | 08/09 - Adrenaline Youth Fastpitch Tryouts |  |
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| Team |
W |
L |
% |
GB |
| Washington Glory |
21 |
11 |
.656 |
0 |
| Philadelphia Force |
20 |
12 |
.625 |
1 |
| Chicago Bandits |
18 |
14 |
.563 |
3 |
| Akron Racers |
15 |
15 |
.500 |
6 |
| New England Riptide |
15 |
17 |
.469 |
6 |
| Rockford Thunder |
13 |
17 |
.433 |
8 |
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Pitching - The Mental Mindset
Pitching is not for everyone, you have to be mentally tough, willing to practice, and a lot of passion for the game. For some, pitching comes natural… for others, it does not. Either way, practice makes perfect. If you are blessed with height, then use it to your advantage! Use your legs to drive off the mound. If you are on the shorter side (as am I) then you have to try extra hard and push extra hard with your legs. DO NOT let anyone tell you that you can’t do something. If they do, then prove them wrong. DO NOT limit yourself, dream big.
CLICK HERE FOR ENTIRE TIP FROM CASSIDY SCOGGINS
(courtesy of Thunder second year pitcher Cassidy Scoggins) |
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