Team USA plays softball exhibition at Bowman Field
Team USA pitcher Jennie Finch hugs Longstreth coach Jeremy Lazorka, a Jersey Shore graduate, after the Bound 4 Beijing exhibition tour game Thursday night at Bowman Field. View additional photos at cu.sungazette.com.
First pitch for Thursday night’s softball game between the U.S.A. Olympic Team and the Longstreth Regional All-Stars was 7 p.m.
By 3:30 p.m., thousands of fans already were stretched across the dike behind Bowman Field and spilling onto Fourth St. An hour later so many fans were waiting to get in that police were needed to keep them from blocking incoming cars.
Softball fans of all ages couldn’t wait to see one of the world’s best teams, in addition to some local stars, and all those players did not disappoint. Catcher Lauren Lappin hit two home runs and drove in three runs, while Jennie Finch threw a two-hit shutout that included 19 strikeouts as Team U.S.A. blanked Longstreth, 15-0.
”We were excited to come out and play in Williamsport and put on a good show,” Lappin said. “Jennie did a great job in the circle and our bats came through as usual.
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