Prep Softball Playoffs: East Rowan 3, Central Cabarrus 0
21.05.11
By Mike London
mlondon@salisburypost.com
GRANITE QUARRY — East Rowan pitcher Chelsea White is always honest, and she had to admit she was pretty decent in the circle in Friday’s second-round 3A playoff game.
Asked what was working for her, White shrugged and offered, “There were none of my pitches that weren’t working.”
White’s repertoire has as much variety as a box of chocolates. She employed six different offerings to fan nine and beat Central Cabarrus 3-0. Assistant coach Lonnie Barrier made the calls as far as pitch selection, and White and batterymate Bobbi Thomas mixed it up so well they only had to face 20 hitters.
White was a half-step from a no-hitter. Central’s T.J. Fain beat out a bunt that White fielded in the fifth and was deemed safe on a bang-bang play at first.
“We’re very familiar with Chelsea and knew what we would be dealing with,” Central coach Doug Buckwell said. “What was uncharacteristic about us today was that we took so many called third strikes on the outside corner. That’s not something we ordinarily do. Eight of our girls have hit home runs. We’re a team that puts the bat on the ball.”
Source: Salisbury Post