The Scotts Valley Trouble Gold traveled to Stockton this past weekend to participate in the Gold Territorial Qualifier.  In order to qualify for the ASA Gold Nationals in Florida, the Trouble Gold needed to win 2 games while only losing 1. They in turn went undefeated their first 2 games on Saturday to qualify right away.

First game was against the USA Elite – Vasiale which the Trouble gold won 7 to 4. The second game, which was delayed for 1 hour and 20 minutes, was against the Mize Diamonds. The Trouble Gold prevailed once again winning 7 to 0 to give them their second win of the weekend and qualifying them for the ASA Nationals in Florida.

Sigrid Holtrop went 3 for 6 with 3 RBI’s and scored once. She also faced 16 batters giving up 3 hits, striking out 2 while only allowing 2 earned runs. Ollie Franklin was 2 for 4 scoring twice while Rita McCreesh was 3 for 5 with 2 RBI’s and scoring 1 once. Michaela Barnett allowed 3 hits on 16 batters, striking out 2 with only 1 earned run.  Georgia Parsons was 2 for 5 with a huge 3 run triple against the Mize Diamonds and scoring twice. Danielle Grant went 2 for 7 with 2 RBI’s. Marissa Bugayong and Emma Wilson each scored once apiece.  Aimee Beaton gave up 3 hits against 13 batters and Adrienne Smith gave up 1 hit against 8 batters.

If you are interested in helping these aspiring, college bound ladies travel to the Gold Nationals in Florida please call Matt Houseman, head coach, at 831-600-6569. Any and all donations are welcome. Help send these ladies to Florida for this spectacular opportunity they all worked so hard for.