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1996 ASA
18-under
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Sparks settle for 65th Place at ASA National Tourney |
OWENSBORO, KENT.- The Sparks (47-7-1) were tripped up by the Beverly Bandits, 5-3, on Friday morning to finish with a 3-2 overall record at ASA Nationals and a tie for a 65th Place tie.
Sparks 9, Hastings (Minn.) Raiders 6- Brandi Hernandez was 3-for-4 with three runs scored and two stolen bases to ignite the Sparks, who jumped to an early 6-1 command. Winning pitcher Jacki Fletcher ripped a double, scored two runs and had an RBI, while Jenna Mychko was 2-for-3 with two doubles and three RBI, and Ashley Kopp was 2-for-4 with a run scored.
Sparks 7, Ohio Wolfpack Black 2- Key hits from Ashley Kopp and Krista Watson ignited the Sparks (46-5-1) to the early lead in the second inning to make a winner of Alyssa Wunderlich (two unearned runs in four plus innings). Katie Sears came on in the fifth to extinguish a rally, while additional offensive firepower came from Maddie Joyce (1-for-2, two runs), Brandi Hernandez (1-for-4, run) and Jacki Fletcher (1-for-3, run).
June 22- The Sparks went a perfect 6-0 in elimination play to win the
Elgin ASA Nationals Qualifier and earn a berth to the ASA Nationals in Owensboro, Kent.
Elgin Tourney pool play:
Friday: Sparks 12, Lemont Rockers-KM 1
Friday: Illinois Outlaws 10, Sparks 6
Saturday (bracket): Sparks 19, Wolfpack 1
Saturday: Sparks 9, Triple Play 1
Saturday: Sparks 4, Bandits 1
Sunday: Sparks 1, Berwyn Bash 0
Sunday: Sparks 9, Homer Hawks 3
Sunday: Sparks 10, New Lenox Lightning 4 (title)
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Name |
High School |
Position |
19 |
Julie Bartosz |
Providence Catholic |
OF/C/3B |
14 |
Sarah Benak |
Andrew |
OF |
12 |
Caryn Connors |
Lyons Township |
SS/INF. |
53 |
Jacki Fletcher |
Lowell |
P/2B |
23 |
Noel Harmon |
Lincoln-Way Central |
C/UTIL |
33 |
Madilyn Joyce |
Mt. Assisi |
1B/OF |
99 |
Ashley Kopp |
Hinsdale South |
3B/INF |
24 |
Jenna Mychko |
Huntley |
C/3B/1B |
4 |
Katie Sears |
Mother McAuley |
P/OF |
8 |
Lexi Southall |
Wilmington |
OF |
2 |
Morgan Vogel |
Riverside-Brookfield |
P/ 1B/ OF |
18 |
Krista Watson |
Coal City |
2B/SS/OF |
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Date(s) |
Opponent/Tournament |
Time/Result |
| May 30-June 1 |
Elgin Bluesfest Invitational |
1st Place |
| June 6-8 |
Oak Lawn Invitational (rained out) |
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| Tue, June 10 |
Sparks 5-4, Homer Hawks 0-2 |
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| June 13-15 |
Decatur ASA Hall of Fame Qualifier (2-2 record) |
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| Fri, June 13 |
Sparks 4, Eastern Illinois Cruisers 3 |
14-0 |
| Fri, June 13 |
Sparks 3, Bloomington-Normal Angels 2 |
15-0 |
| Sat, June 14 |
Beverly Bandits 2, Sparks 1 |
15-1 |
| Sat, June 14 |
Bloomington-Normal Angels 5, Sparks 2 |
15-2 |
| June 20-22 |
Elgin ASA National Qualifier (7-1 record) |
1st Place |
| Fri, June 20 |
Sparks 12, Lemont Rockers-KM 1 |
16-2 |
| Fri, June 20 |
Illinois Outlaws 10, Sparks 6 |
16-3 |
| Sat, June 21 |
Sparks 19, Wolfpack 1 |
17-3 |
| Sat, June 21 |
Sparks 9, Triple Play 1 |
18-3 |
| Sat, June 21 |
Sparks 4, Beverly Bandits 1 |
19-3 |
| Sun, June 22 |
Sparks 1, Berwyn Bash 0 |
20-3 |
| Sun, June 22 |
Sparks 9, Homer Hawks 3 |
21-3 |
| Sun, June 22 |
Sparks 10, New Lenox Lightning 4 (title) |
22-3 |
Tue, June 24 |
Sparks 3, Chi-Town Silver 0 |
23-3 |
June 27-29 |
Elgin Windy City Showdown (pools) (schedule) |
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| Fri, June 27 |
Sparks 6, Racine Belles 3 |
24-3 |
| Sat, June 28 |
Sparks 15, Naperville Diamonds- Black 0 |
25-3 |
| Sat, June 28 |
Sparks 6, Indiana Storm 0 |
26-3 |
| Sat, June 28 |
Sparks 10, Hurricanes-Black 1 |
27-3 |
July 4-6 |
Lemont Rockers Tournament (5-1 record) |
1st Place |
| Sat, July 5 |
Sparks 10, Chi-Town Steel 0 |
28-3 |
| Sat, July 5 |
Sparks 6, Sizzlers 0 |
29-3 |
| Sat, July 5 |
Sparks 10, Lemont Rockers 0 |
30-3 |
| Sat, July 5 |
Sparks 10, New Lenox Power 0 |
31-3 |
| Sun, July 6 |
Sparks 5, Berwyn Bash 0 |
32-3 |
| Sun, July 6 |
Berwyn Bash 5, Sparks 4 (8 inn.-title) |
32-4 |
July 11-13 |
Chicago ASA Metro Tourney at Midlothian (5-0) |
T-1st Place |
| Fri, July 11 |
Sparks 2, Lemont Sizzlers 0 |
33-4 |
| Fri, July 11 |
Sparks 2, Tinley Park Rockers 1 |
34-4 |
| Sun, July 13 |
Sparks 8, Lakeland Hawks 0 |
35-4 |
| Sun, July 13 |
Sparks 7, Orland A's 1 |
36-4 |
| Sun, July 13 |
Sparks 7, Illinois Thunder 3 (quarterfinals) |
37-4 |
Tue, July 15 |
Sparks 5, Munster Muddogs 2 |
38-4 |
Tue, July 15 |
Sparks 6, Chi-Town Silver 4 |
39-4 |
July 17-20 |
Orland Park Tournament at Elgin (4-1-1 record) |
5th Place |
| Thu, July 17 |
Sparks 8, Cincy Storm 0 |
40-4 |
| Thu, July 17 |
Sparks 6, Stone City Sharks 3 |
41-4 |
| Fri, July 18 |
Sparks 3, Grand Rapids Blaze 3 |
41-4-1 |
| Fri, July 18 |
Sparks 7, Minnesota Renegades 4 |
42-4-1 |
| Sun, July 20 |
Sparks 2, Oak Park Windmills 1 |
43-4-1 |
| Sun, July 20 |
St. Louis Espirit 9, Sparks 1 |
43-5-1 |
Wed, July 23 |
Sparks 8, Sparks 18-under 2 |
44-5-1 |
Thu, July 24 |
New Lenox Lightning-Abbott at LW Central (2) |
Ppd. |
July 27-Aug. 3 |
ASA Nationals at Owensboro, Kent. |
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| Mon, July 28 |
Sparks 2, Oklahoma Force 92 1 |
45-5-1 |
| Tue, July 29 |
Sparks 7, Ohio Wolfpack Black 2 |
46-5-1 |
| Wed, July 30 |
Sparks 9, Hastings (Minn.) Raiders 6 |
47-5-1 |
| Thu, July 31 |
Ark. Oregon Legacy 4, Sparks 1 |
47-6-1 |
| Fri, Aug. 1 |
Beverly Bandits 5, Sparks 3 |
47-7-1 |
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2007 season: 97th Place, ASA Nationals
2006 season: 9th Place, ASA Northern Nationals
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Sparks earn 4th in Metro, ASA Nationals bid |
The 2007 Sparks 16-under captured a fourth-place finish in the ASA Chicago Metro tournament to earn a berth in the ASA National Tournament in Sioux Falls, S.D.
National Tournament schedule/results
Mon., July 30: Nashville Cruisers 4, Sparks 1
Tue, July 31: Sparks 5, Birmingham Vipers 4
Wed, Aug. 1: IL Southern Force 6, Sparks 0
Thu, Aug. 2: Ohio Wolfpack Black 5, Sparks 2 (8 innings) |
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