Monacan H.S. 2002 Softball

2002 Monacan H.S. Softball
Schedules/Results and Rosters
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VARSITY | JUNIOR VARSITY

(Past seasons, 2001-present)

Varsity Softball
HOME GAMES IN CAPS
FINAL RECORD: 15-5
Dominion District: 9-2
(Includes playoff win over Midlothian for district championship)
Dominion District tournament: 0-1
Central Region tournament 1-1

Dominion District champions
Final Metro rank: No. 4

Dominion District Co-Player of the Year: Kate Reitz
All-Dominion-District, 1st team:
Leslie Duncan, Jenna Grantham, Kate Reitz
All-Dominion-District, 2nd team: Kathrynn Coullier, Haley Swaney
Dominion District All-Academic:
Grantham, Reitz, Coullier, Swaney
Coach of the Year: Keith Daniels

March
9	VARINA	--	scrimmage
15	at Atlee	--	scrimmage
21	MEADOWBROOK	PPD	wet field
25	THOMAS DALE	W 2-0	No. 3 Chiefs open with win, scoring 2 in the bottom of the fifth. Reitz 1-hitter, 7 Ks, 2 for 4. Coullier 2 for 2. Jul. Dewalt 1 for 3, RBI.
26	at Clover Hill	W 10-0	No. 3 Chiefs opened up district season and tuned up for Thursday's Midlo game with easy win, highlighted by a seven-run fourth. Reitz and Hopkins combined for 4-hitter. Chiefs had 12 hits. Wassum 2 for 3, double. Duncan 2 for 3, double.
28	MIDLOTHIAN (No. 9 in Metro)	L 0-1 (9 innings)	Two of Dominion District's top teams battled throughout the afternoon, each failing to score despite numerous baserunners. Midlo took the lead in the top of the 9th (the second extra inning), with a single, two bunts and a single. No. 3-ranked Monacan put two runners on in the bottom of the ninth but could not get one home. Reitz pitched a complete-game 7-hitter. Chiefs had 6 hits, led by Coon's 2-for-4 performance.
April
5	at Prince George (No. 8 in Metro/Region)	W 2-1 14 innings	Grantham drove in both runs as No. 3 Monacan edged No. 8 Royals in the equivalent of a doubleheader on a sunny, breezy day. Chiefs scored in the top of the first, Grantham knocking in Swaney. They continued putting numerous runners on base (12 hits plus 5 Prince George errors) but couldn't capitalize. Prince George struggled against Reitz but scored in the bottom of the 6th. Royals then had several scoring opportunities in the extra innings but good defensive plays kept Monacan alive. Chiefs finally got the go-ahead run when Grantham knocked in Reitz. Reitz gave up 7 hits and struck out 13 in getting the win. Swaney had 3 hits. Next up: Atlee, currently ranked No. 2.
10	ATLEE (No. 2 in Metro)	W 1-0	A stellar pitching performance by Reitz and timely hitting by Duncan and Coullier led Monacan to big win. Chiefs, who fell to No. 6 in Metro area rankings released this morning, responded against No. 2 Atlee. Strong pitching by Reitz kept Atlee at bay. But Monacan could not score either, despite Reitz's third-inning double. Chiefs finally broke through in the bottom of the 6th. With two out, Duncan doubled hard down the left field line. Pinch runner McAllister moved to third on a passed ball, then came home on Coullier's single to center. Richmond Times-Dispatch, April 11: 'Chiefs' Duncan, Coullier on time'
12	at L.C. Bird	W 5-0	Chiefs come out swinging and score twice in the first inning, more than enough to back up Reitz's pitching. Chiefs get 11 hits. Reitz, 4-hit shutout, 5 K's; 3 for 5. Duncan, 3 for 5, RBI.
15	at Thomas Dale	W 2-0	Reitz's 2-hitter, with 7 Ks, stops Dale. Monacan scores two in the sixth for win. Duncan has two of Chiefs five hits.
19	at James River (No. 8 in Metro area)	W 1-0	Reitz's two-hit pitching performance and fifth-inning RBI single left the No. 2 Chiefs over the No. 8 Rapids. Two teams had begun the day in a four-way district tie for first (with Midlothian and Manchester) at 2-1. James River threatened early but then was held at bay. Chiefs finally broke through on Jessica DeWalt's single, a forceout, Dana Wassum's steal of second base and Reitz' single.
24	at Manchester (No. 9 in Metro area)	W 1-0	Swaney's third-inning RBI single was enough to beat the No. 9-ranked Lancers. Reitz one-hit shutout, 7 strikeouts. Win knocked Manchester out of a three-way tied for Dominion District lead. No. 2 Monacan and (No. 5) Midlothian now co-leaders with one loss apiece.
26	CLOVER HILL	W 6-0	Reitz (5 innings) and Hopkins (2) combined for no-hitter against winless Cavalies. Chiefs scored two runs apiece in the second, third and fourth innings in what amounted to a tuneup for big doubleheader in Chesapeake against perennial power Great Bridge and Hickory. Swaney 2-for4, tiple, run. Duncan 2 for 3, 2 runs, SB. Je. DeWalt 2-for-3, 2 RBIs.
27	at Great Bridge	L 0-10	Rough outing against one of Virginia's perennial powers, who were state champions in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Last year, Chiefs beat Great Bridge 1-0 at Monacan but this time fell to a no-hitter by Calli Jo Varner (with 10 strikeouts) on the Great Bridge field in Chesapeake. Chiefs (9-2) committed six errors, many in the first inning, leading to five first-inning runs by the home team and wholesale substitutions by the visitors. Great Bridge (13-1) got 13 hits against Reitz and Hopkins, played errorless defense and never allowed Monacan into the game. Game against Hickory followed on the Great Bridge field. (greatbridgesoftball.com article)
27	Hickory	W 6-0	Second game of doubleheader against Chesapeake teams, played at Great Bridge. Chiefs rebounded after first-game loss behind Reitz's one-hit, 9-strikeout performance. Monacan dominated, scoring three runs in the first and taking this game as convincingly as they had lost the first. Grantham 2-for-3, double, RBI. Swaney, double, 2 RBIs.
May
1	at Midlothian (No. 5 in Metro area)	L 0-3	Chiefs entered game now ranked No. 4, following loss to Great Bridge. Monacan falls to a perfect game -- no hits, no base runners -- from Midlothian pitcher Erica Cifarelli, who struck out 9. Loss knocks Monacan out of a first-place Dominion District tie with Midlo. Game seemed headed toward a replay of teams' first matchup, which went eight scoreless innings (Midlo winning 1-0 in the 9th). Neither team threatened in early innings. But a few timely Trojan hits and sloppy Chiefs defense led to three runs in the fourth. Midlothian cruised from there.
8	L.C. BIRD	W 4-2	Chiefs improve to 6-2, at the same time district leader Midlothian (losing 1-0 to Manchester) was falling to 6-2. Monacan scores all four runs in the first three innings, then hangs on behind Reitz's 8-hit, 9-strikeout effort. Duncan 2-for-3, double, RBI. Grantham 2-for-2, 2 doubles, RBI.
13	at Varina	PPD
15	JAMES RIVER (No. 9 in Metro area)	W 2-1	Jul.DeWalt (fourth-inning double) and Coullier (fifth-inning single) drove in the runs to back up Reitz's three-hit, eight-strikeout pitching. Chiefs committed four errors officially. But they also had seven hits, led by Reitz's 2-for-3 performance. Win keeps Monacan (7-2) alive in the Dominion District race. (Midlothian finished 8-2.)
17	MANCHESTER	W 3-0	Chiefs' win earns tie for the Dominion District championship with Midlothian. Two teams, each with 8-2 district records, will have one-game playoff Monday at Monacan. Winner will be regular-season champion, gaining No. 1 seed for the district tournament and one of the Dominion's two spots in the following week's regional tournament. Chiefs beat Manchester behind Reitz's 1-hitter. Monacan's six-hit attack was led by Reitz, 2-for-2, double, RBI; Jess Dewalt, 1-for-3, run; and Swaney, 1-for-3, run.
20	MIDLOTHIAN (No. 4 in Metro area)	W 1-0 (Regular-season playoff)	Monacan slips by Midlothian 1-0 in a one-game playoff, breaking a regular-season tie and winning the Dominion District championship, behind Kate Reitz's no-hitter. Win automatically qualifies Monacan for a Central Region tournament home game next week. But first, Monacan -- ranked No. 5 in Metro area -- will play as the No. 1 seed in the district tournament, against either Manchester or Bird; teams tied for fourth and were involved in another playoff late Monday to see which made the tournament. Monacan's win over Midlothian, in a quick 1 hour and 4 minutes, was highlighted by Reitz's no-hit, four-strikeout performance. Reitz, who reached on an error, scored the game's only run in the first inning. Leslie Duncan had the Chiefs' only hit.
21	L.C. BIRD	L 2-3 (10 innings)	Semifinals, Dominion District tournament at Monacan. First game: No. 4 Bird 3, No. 1 Monacan 2. Second game: No. 3 James River 2, No. 2 Midlothian 0. (Monacan still will represent the Dominion District as its No. 1 seed in next week's Central Region tournament with a home game. District's other representative will be the tournament winner.) A day after winning the biggest game of its season so far, Monacan looked sluggish offensively and defensively and fell behind 2-0 after three innings. Chiefs began hitting but could not score until rallying for single runs in the bottom of the sixth and seventh innings, sending the game to extra innings. Bird scored the game-winner in the 10th inning of this two-hour-40-minute marathon, putting together a passed-ball strikeout and two singles. Chiefs actually outhit the Skyhawks, 11-9, led by Reitz's 4-5 and Grantham's 3-for-5 performances. (Note: In Metro area rankings released today, but not including yesterday's playoff games, Midlothian was ranked No. 3, Monacan No. 4 and James River No. 9.) (Note: James River defeated Bird on May 24 to win tournament and district's second spot in the regionals.)
28	DINWIDDIE	W 11-0	1st round, Central Region tournament. Easy win for the Chiefs, who scored three runs in the first inning, then broke the game open with seven in the fourth. Monacan had only six hits but benefitted from numerous walks and hit batters. Reitz and Hopkins combined on two-hit shutout. Reitz/pinch runner scored three runs. Jul. Dewalt had two hits and three RBIs. Coon, double and two RBIs. Chiefs advance to play Atlee, 7-1 winner over Douglas Freeman. Times-Dispatch region preview
30	Atlee	L 0-4	Monacan falls in semifinals of Central Region tournament (held at Prince George H.S.), one game short of qualifying for states. Rematch of last year's regional championship game, won by Monacan. But this time, Atlee used a pair of triples to take a 2-0 lead in the second inning, then added runs in the fifth and sixth to seal the win. Chiefs had beaten Atlee 1-0 during the regular season. But they never could get going offensively in this one, managing only two hits (by Duncan and Swaney) and striking out seven times. Times-Dispatch article. (NOTE: Atlee went on to defeat Mills Godwin for the regional championship, then won three straight 1-0 games in the state tournament to become state champions.)

Varsity Roster

	Coach Keith Daniels Asst. David George
No.	Player	Yr.	Pos.
2	Brittany Daniels	So	OF
3	Dana Wassum	So	2B
4	Haley Swaney	Jr	3B
5	Brittany Fernald	Jr	OF
6	*Kate Reitz	Jr	P
7	Tracey Hopkins	So	P
13	Jenna Grantham	Jr	SS
15	Jamie McAllister	Fr	OF
16	Angela McAulay	Sr	SS
17	*Morgan Coon	Sr	OF
19	Jessica McAulay	Jr	2B
20	Julia Dewalt	Jr	1B
21	Joanna Nunnally	Jr	1B
22	Leslie Duncan	Jr	DH/OF
23	Jessica Dewalt	Jr	C, OF
25	Kathryn Coullier	Jr	C
*	captains

Preview

From the Richmond Times-Dispatch, March 19, 2002
Pre-season region rank: No. 3
Central Region champion Monacan has to do some reloading this year. Coach Keith Daniels has moved junior Kate Reitz from shortstop to the mound to replace All-Metro hurler Natalie Smith. The Chiefs will rely on returnees Kathryn Coullier (Jr., C), Jenna Grantham (Jr., SS), Haley Swaney (Jr., 3B) and Morgan Coon (Sr., LF) while the newcomers learn.

Notes & Achievements

*4/16: Pitcher Kate Reitz named Times-Dispatch Player of the Week, after allowing one earned run and 12 hits in 28 innings in victories over No. 8 Prince George, No. 2 Atlee and L.C. Bird. She struck out 23 batters and walked one. She was 5 for 14 at the plate.
* 4/18: Juniors Julia Dewalt, Jessica Dewalt, Brittany Fernald, Jessica McAulay, Kate Reitz, Haley Swaney inducted into National Honor Society.
* 4/20: Senior Angela McAulay received the Ray Marshall scholarship award, given by the Chesterfield Youth Softball Association for academics and at least four years' participation in the CYSA. McAulay, who carries a 4.3 GPA, will attend Longwood College in the fall.
* 5/29:All-Dominion-District teams announced. Co-Player of the Year: Kate Reitz. Coach of the Year: Keith Daniels. First team: Leslie Duncan, Jenna Grantham, Kate Reitz. Second team: Kathrynn Coullier, Haley Swaney. All-Academic: Grantham, Reitz, Coullier, Swaney.

Junior Varsity Softball
HOME GAMES IN CAPS
CURRENT RECORD: 4-9
Dominion District: 2-8

March

9 at Varina -- scrimmage

16 at Atlee -- scrimmage

21 at Meadowbrook PPD wet field

25 at Thomas Dale L 1-5 Jamie Loftis, single, run scored. Lindsey Hosner, single.

26 CLOVER HILL L 3-5 Chiefs go up 3-0 but lose a tough one in the final inning. Despite Anne West's throwing a one-hitter, Clover Hill was able to score 5 runs in the top of the inning. Chiefs got two runners on base but were unable to score in their half of the 7th. Singles by Melissa Babcock and TaraWeiler; double, sac fly and an RBI by Sara Gibson; RBI Mandy Fernald; runs scored by Jamie Loftis, Becca Greene, and Taylor Ritchie.

28 at Midlothian L 9-12 Chiefs started strong, taking a 5-2 lead into the 4th inning, before Midlo scored 5 runs in the bottom of that inning. Kali McMurray 3 for 4, 2 doubles, 3 runs scored, RBI. Jamie Loftis 3 for 4, 4 runs scored, 2 RBIs. Mandy Fernald double, 2 RBIs. Sara Gibson 2 for 3, double, 2 RBIs.

April

9 at Douglas Freeman W 3-2 Chiefs scored 3 runs in the first inning and then held on behind a strong 12 strike-out effort from Tracy Hopkins (down from varsity for the game) for their first win of the season. Jamie Loftis, 3 for 3, run. Sara Gibson, 1 for 3, run. Tara Weiler, 1 for 3. Anne West, 1 for 3. Kali McMurray, run. Mandy Fernald suffered a broken hand after being struck on it by two different pitches.

12 L.C. BIRD L 2-4 Chiefs, improving each game, played tough against a good Bird squad but didn't get enough timely hitting. Monacan left four runners on base, two at third. Lindsey Hosner scored the Chiefs only 2 runs after a walk and a single. Sara Gibson, 2 for 3. Becca Greene, 1 for 3. Tara Weiler, 1 for 3. Jamie Loftis, RBI on a ground out.

15 THOMAS DALE W 5-3 Tracy Hopkins, down from varsity, held the Knights to only 2 hits and 1 earned run, while recording 11 strikeouts. Meanwhile, Chiefs exploded for all 5 runs on six hits in the 4th inning, sending 10 batters to the plate. Jamie Loftis, 1 for 3, run. Hopkins, 1 for 3, double, run, RBI. Sara Gibson, 1 for 3, run, RBI. Anne West, 1 for 3, run. Melissa Babcock, 1 for 3 run, RBI. Lindsey Hosner, 1 for 2, two RBIs.

19 JAMES RIVER L 1-9 Chiefs couldn't get untracked against strong pitching by James River that allowed only six base runners and four hits. Kali McMurray, 1 for 3. Jamie Loftis, 1 for 3. Tara Weiler, 1 for 3, run. Stephanie Ragland, 1 for 3, RBI.

20 JV tournament at Midlothian PPD rescheduled for Sat., May 4

24 MANCHESTER L 2-6
(11 innings) Great performance by both teams, with strong hitting, pitching and defense. Both teams' leadoff hitters score in the first inning. Chiefs go up 2-1 in the bottom of the second. Manchester evens up the game in the fourth. For the next seven innings, the game remains tied. Strong defensive play by both teams -- including two double-plays by the Chiefs -- kept offenses off the scoreboard. Finally, Lancers push four runs across the plate in the top half of the 11th and the Chiefs were unable to answer. For Monacan: Tara Weiler, 3 for 5, RBI. Kali McMurray, 2 for 4, run, RBI. Stephanie Ragland, 1 for 4, run. Jamie Loftis, 1 for 5.

26 at Clover Hill W 13-10
(9 innings) Chiefs' bats erupted as they stormed to a 9 to 1 lead through 5-1/2 innings led by Ginny Fuller's three-RBI double in the third. Clover Hill mounted a comeback to tie the game in the bottom of the 7th. Each team scored once in the 8th to make it 10-10. But persistent Chiefs scored three runs in the top of the ninth and stopped Clover Hill in the bottom with solid defense, including a double play by Tara Weiler and Sara Gibson. Anne West pitched the entire game and had 7 strikeouts. Jamie Loftis, 2 runs, 2 stolen bases, RBI. Jenna Mannix, 1 for 1, RBI. Weiler, 2 for 4. Stephanie Ragland, 1 for 1, run, RBI. Gibson, 1 for 2, 2 runs. Becca Greene, 1 for 5, 2 runs. Cameron Redfern, 2 for 3, run, RBI. Ginny Fuller, 2 for 5, run, 3 RBIs. Melissa Babcock, 1 for 3, 2 runs.

May

1 MIDLOTHIAN L 5-10 Jamie Loftis, 2-for-3, 2 runs. Tara Weiler, 3-for-4, run. Kali McMurray, 2-for-4. Ginny Fuller, 1-for-3. Jenna Mannix, run.

  4 Clover Hill W 5-4 JV tournament at Midlothian. Traci Hopkins pitched six-hitter with five strikeouts; went 3-for-4 at the plate, scoring a run. Jamie Loftis, 2-for-3, run. Tara Weiler, 1-for-4, run. Kali McMurray, 1-for-4. Stephanie Ragland, 1-for-4, run. Cameron Redfern, run. Becca Greene, 2-for-4, double, game-winning RBI.

  4 L.C. Bird CANC JV tournament at Midlothian. Rained out in top of second inning, Bird leading 2-0.

8 at L.C. Bird PPD Tree fell on Bird's field during previous night's storm.

13 VARINA PPD

15 at James River L 1-2
(9 innings) Teams battled in a defensive struggle, each leaving nine runners on base. Rapids scored in the bottom of the 4th. Chiefs countered in the top of the sixth. Neither team could muster much offense until the bottom of the ninth; James River scored on back-to-back singles and a groundout.

17 at Manchester L 0-9 Season finale a tough one for Chiefs, who finish 4-9 (2-8 in Dominion District).

Junior Varsity Roster

Coach Kristen Lockhart
Asst. Billy Lewis

No. Player Yr. Pos.

  2 Greene, Becca Fr OF

  3 Ritchie, Taylor So C

  4 Weiler, Tara So 2B

  5 Loftis, Jamie 8th SS/P

  6 Mader, Jacquie Fr 1B

  7 Mullins, Aleah Fr OF

  8 Fuller, Ginny Fr C

  9 McMurray, Kali Fr 3B

12 Hosner, Lindsey Fr OF

13 Fernald, Mandy Fr OF

14 Babcock, Melissa Fr OF

15/21 Bisbee, Emily 8th OF

16 Ragland, Stephanie Fr Inf.

18/19 West, Anne Fr P

20 Redfern,Cameron 8th OF

22 Mannix, Jenna Fr Inf.

26 Gibson, Sara Fr 1B

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