By Matthew Lau/Red Sports
Tammy (HCI #17) jumps over Naomi (RVHS #13) at second base. (Photo 1 © Matthew Lau/Red Sports)
Bedok Green Secondary School, Thursday, May 8, 2014 — River Valley High School (RVHS) triumphed over Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) 9–5 to advance to the next round of the playoffs of the National A Division Softball Championship.
RVHS gained momentum in the first inning, scoring five runs before allowing HCI to get two consecutive outs to end the inning.
RVHS easily picked up a three up, three down on the first three HCI batters to step up to the plate to hold their 5–0 lead.
After striking out the first batter, HCI pitcher Xue Yi (HCI #13) allowed Gracie (RVHS #21) and Janice (RVHS #20) to hit back-to-back singles. They then came around to score two more runs for RVHS for a 7–0 lead.
Alison (HCI #10) started off the second inning with a single. She then continued to score the first run for HCI before Celine (HCI #23) got struck out to end inning.
Leading 7–1, Naomi (RVHS #13) was walked to begin the top of the third. She eventually came around to score the eighth run for RVHS.
After getting two easy outs, RVHS pitcher Jing Xuan (RVHS #11) allowed Tammy (HCI #17) to hit a single to center field. That was followed by Cozette (HCI #14) and Xue Yi (HCI #13) hitting back-to-back doubles to score two more runs to reduce the deficit to five runs (3–8).
With RVHS unable to score any runs in the top of the fourth, HCI came back in the bottom of the fourth with two more runs to make it 5–8. Cheryl (HCI #19) got a double on a RVHS error, while Celine (HCI #23) hit a triple.
RVHS responded with Lynn (RVHS #17) hitting a triple and scoring on a single by Isabelle (RVHS #1) to stretch their lead to 9–5.
HCI were down to their last three outs when RVHS issued an intentional walk to Xue Yi (HCI #13). With a runner on first, Alison (HCI #10) flied out to center field. RVHS then swiftly got a double play to end the game with the 9–5 win.
Vivian Wong (RVHS #33) said, “I feel that the team did their best and I’m very proud of them. The team trained very hard, and they deserved the win.”
RVHS advances to the next round of the playoffs and will face the victor of the Anglo-Chinese Junior College-Victoria Junior College game for a chance to play in the final.
With this loss, HCI finished the season in fourth place.
Scorers
RVHS
Gracie – 2
Janice – 2
Jia Hui – 1
Naomi – 2
Lynn – 2
HCI
Tammy – 1
Cozette – 1
Alison – 1
Cheryl – 1
Celine – 1
Score By Inning
RVHS vs HCI
1st Inning: 5-0
2nd Inning: 7-1
3rd Inning: 8-3
4th Inning: 8-5
5th Inning: 9-5
RVHS Roster
Gracie (#21), Janice (#20), Jing Xuan (#11), Jia Hui (#24), Naomi (#13), Lynn (#17), Isabelle (#1), Maggie (#6), Sze Min (#3), Vivian (#33), Zhi Jun (#22), Jolyn (#14), Milly (#27)
HCI Roster
Tammy (#17), Cozette (#14), Xue Yi (#13), Alison (#10), Nat (#5), Cheryl (#19), Celine (#23), Si Pei (#32), Daphne (#97), Wei Qin (#7), Jean (#12), Rebecca (#25), Tammie (#28), Joyce (#31)
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