Watch Monday Night’s Team USA vs. Scrap Yard Fast Pitch Game… It Came Down to the Final Batter!

The second of three games pitting the USA Softball Women’s National Team against the Scrap Yard Fast Pitch (SYFP) squad was a good one as Team USA had a 3-1 lead in the six-game series, but the game was on the home turf of Scrap Yard in Conroe, Texas.

Dallas Escobedo started for the home team while Keilani Ricketts was the first of three pitchers that would rotate in for Team USA.

There were big plays on each side and the game featured five pitchers. The game went down to the wire; you’ll have to wait until the last batter to see how it ends!

You can watch (or rewatch) the game for FREE by clicking on the link below.

Also, beneath the video, you’ll find info on how to watch the final game of the summer season between these two outstanding teams.

And (Spoiler Alert!), also beneath the video you’ll find a recap of the game so if you don’t want to know how it ended, wait until after you watched the contest to scroll down further and see how it went!

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Houston Series (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday)

After wrapping up the three-game series in Louisiana last week, the Women’s National Team is in Houston, Texas for the remaining three games of the Scrap Yard Fast Pitch series this summer.

Tomorrow’s game will begin a 7 pm CST (Tuesday, July 30) and will be played at the Scrap Yard Sports Complex (29607 Robinson Rd, Conroe, Texas 77385).

Admission for the game is free.

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Women’s National Team Drops Late Inning Contest to Scrap Yard Fast Pitch

It was a slow offensive night for the USA Softball Women’s National Team (WNT) as the U.S. dropped a 4-2 decision to Scrap Yard Fast Pitch.

In a back-and-forth contest between the two sides, the game was tied until the top of the sixth when Scrap Yard pulled ahead for the eventual win.

Click here for box scores from the Houston Series

Scrap Yard scored in the top of the first inning after a leadoff single and walk put two on. A groundout advanced each runner a base and the U.S. looked like they would get out of the jam after Dejah Mulipola (Garden Grove, Calif.) caught the runner at third attempting to steal home on a passed ball. The at-bat continued, however, with a walk and single to left field to plate a run.

The U.S. got on the board in the bottom of the second inning after Valerie Arioto (Pleasanton, Calif.) walked and moved to second on a single by Delaney Spaulding (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.). Michelle Moultrie (Jacksonville, Fla.) advanced each runner with a sac bunt and Sahvanna Jaquish (Highland, Calif.) hit a sac fly to left to score a run.

Scrap Yard regained a one run lead in the next at-bat after a leadoff single and back-to-back walks loaded the bases with one out. A sac fly to right field gave Aubrey Leach at third time to tag and score, making it a 2-1 deficit for Team USA.

The game became tied for the second time in the contest in the bottom of the frame after Haylie McCleney (Morris, Ala.) walked and scored on a double by Kelsey Stewart (Wichita, Kan.) and remained tied through the next two innings until Scrap Yard took the lead for good in the top of the sixth. A single, double and walk loaded the bases with two outs and a fly ball to left field, which Kirsti Merritt (Lake Panasoffkee, Fla.) dove for, was called a no catch and allowed Scrap Yard to plate two.

The U.S. looked to score in their final at-bat of the game in the bottom of the seventh after Janie Reed (Placentia, Calif.) led off with a single and reached second on a fielder’s choice by Stewart. Arioto’s fourth walk of the game loaded the bases with two outs, but a strikeout ended the game with Scrap Yard taking the win.

Rachel Garcia (Palmdale, Calif.) suffered the loss, entering in the top of the fifth and striking out four while allowing two runs on four hits. Keilani Ricketts (San Jose, Calif.) started in the circle for Team USA, allowing two runs with three strikeouts in two and one-third innings while Ally Carda (Elk Grove, Calif.) fanned two batters in one and two-third innings of work.

Dallas Escobedo gave up two runs on three hits and struck out 13 for Scrap Yard in the win.

Team USA and Scrap Yard Fast Pitch face off in their final contest at 7 p.m. CT on Tuesday, July 30. Admission is free, while live stats and live streaming are available with links at USASoftball.com.

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WATCHING THE STREAMS LIVE or for FREE ON-DEMAND

Here are the two ways to watch:

WATCH ON FACEBOOK:

If you go to the Extra Inning Softball Facebook page and “Like” it, you will be notified when the games go live.

WATCH ON YOUTUBE:

You can go to our Extra Inning Softball YouTube Channel or can click on these individual links to watch:

• Tuesday, July 23 @ ULL – 7 pm CST
• Wednesday, July 24 @ ULL – 7 pm CST
• Thursday, July 25 @ ULL – 7 pm CST
• Sunday, July 28 @ Scrap Yard Sports – 6:05 pm CST
• Monday, July 29 @ Scrap Yard Sports – 7:05 CST
• Tuesday, July 30 @ Scrap Yard Sports – 7:05 CST

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TEAM ROSTERS

Here are the alphabetical rosters for both teams:

Team USA

Scrap Yard Fast Pitch