Elmhurst Emeralds Defeat Wheaton Wildcats In Fall League Championship

Account from GameChanger Media:

Sienna Carroccio collected three hits in three at bats, as Elmhurst Emeralds 12u defeated Wheaton Wildcats 12U 13-2 on Friday, October 11th. Sienna Carroccio tripled in the third inning, doubled in the fourth inning, and singled in the first inning.

Catcher Callie Chipain caught 13 strikeouts from pitcher Gabby Ligunas. Gabby pitched a complete game only allowing three hits and two runs over six innings while walking four.

A single by Savanna Brown on an 0-2 count put Elmhurst Emeralds 12u White on the board in the bottom of the first.

Elmhurst Emeralds extended their early lead with two runs in the bottom of the second thanks to RBI walks by Claire Sloan and Cameron Bucolo.

Elmhurst Emeralds added to their early lead in the bottom of the third inning after Sienna Carroccio tripled, Gabby Ligunas singled, and Olivia Jahn grounded out, each scoring one run.

Elmhurst Emeralds scored six runs on six hits in the bottom of the fourth inning. Callie Chipain led off the bottom of the fourth with a single to right field. Sienna Carroccio doubled, scoring Chipain & Lily Doucet, Gabby Ligunas doubled, scoring Carroccio, Olivia Jahn singled, scoring one run, and Rosaria Cacucciolo singled, scoring one run.

Elmhurst Emeralds piled up 12 hits in the game. Gabby Ligunas, Olivia Jahn, and Sienna Carroccio each drove in two runs for Elmhurst Emeralds. Ella Bonuso and Rosaria Cacucciolo each collected multiple hits for Elmhurst Emeralds. Gia Cibelli, Claire Sloan and Lily Doucet all scored two runs.

Elmhurst Emeralds had patience at the plate, accumulating seven walks for the game. Claire Sloan and Lily Doucet led the team with two free passes each. Ella Bonuso, Rosaria Cacucciolo, and Claire Sloan each stole multiple bases for Elmhurst Emeralds. Elmhurst Emeralds ran wild on the base paths, tallying 17 stolen bases for the game. Elmhurst Emeralds were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error.