SUMMARY: The Great Britain Women scored early and often en route to a 15-0, four-inning victory over Ukraine at the European Softball Championships on Tuesday. Jahni Kerr and Georgina Corrick both homed and combined to drive in eight runs in the win.
The game changed when...Great Britain came up to bat in the second inning, scoring eight runs highlighted by Kerr's second home run of the tournament and second in a Great Britain uniform.
GBR Stars:
- Kerr: 2-3, with a Home Run (2), four runs batted in, and a walk
- Rebecca Faulkner: 2-2, 3 RBI, 2B
- Kirsten Dell: 3-4, 2B, RBI
- Corrick: 2-4 with a homer (1), four RBIs and a run scored
- Elena Clark-Wilson: Win (1-0) with four innings pitched, a single hit allowed and a pair of strikeouts
Tournament Update: Great Britain improves to 3-1 at the European Championships and currently sits in second place in Group Y. With their win today, Great Britain will advance to the Super Round, but crucial seeding will be determined with tomorrow's play.
Next Up: Great Britain faces Group B winner Belgium in the final game of the opening round on Wednesday, 4 September at 13:30 BST/14:30 CET.
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News and Notes:
- Jahni Kerr continues the torrid start to her GB career and is currently tied for the tournament lead in home runs with 2, and RBIs with 7
- GB ace Georgina Corrick is tied for the tournament lead in triples hit with two...and is tied for the tournament lead in saves with 1. She is currently second at the European Championships with 21
- Patience is a virtue for Cara Edwards, who has drawn five walks in the tournament...to go with five at-bats
- Opponents are batting a combined .202 against Great Britain Pitching, with Corrick, Hannah Edwards, Faulkner, and Clark-Wilson allowing just 17 hits across 23 innings of work.