The Scrap Yard Dawgs’ bats lit up at the right time as they score a total of four runs in the 6th and 7th innings to defeat the USSSA Pride 5 – 2 in the third and final game of the 2017 NPF Championship Series
Matchup: USSSA Pride vs Scrap Yard Dawgs
Date: August 20, 2017
Location: Tiger Park Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
The USSSA Pride huddle before the start of game 3 of the NPF Championship Final
The Scrap Yard Dawgs huddle before the start of game 3 of the NPF Championship Final
USSSA Pride pitcher Kelsey Nunley (33) high fives teammate second baseman Sierra Romero (32)
USSSA Pride pitcher Kelsey Nunley (33)
USSSA Pride shortstop Shelby Pendley (2) makes a throw to first base
Scrap Yard Dawgs pitcher Monica Abbott (14) high fives second baseman Hannah Flippen (1) prior to the start of the bottom of the inning
Scrap Yard Dawgs pitcher Monica Abbott (14) sends a fist pump out to right field before the start of the bottom of the inning
USSSA Pride outfielder Megan Wiggins (25) hits a homer out to right field to start the Pride’s at bat
USSSA Pride outfielder Megan Wiggins (25) looks on as the ball heads out of the park for a solo home run
USSSA Pride Kelly Kretschman (12) and Megan Wiggins (25) tap helmets after Wiggins hit a home run in the bottom of the first inning
Scrap Yard Dawgs infielder Kayla Winkfield (9) gets under the ball to make a catch for the out
The bat breaks after USSSA Pride Hallie Wilson (22) makes contact with the ball
Scrap Yard Dawgs third baseman Kasey Cooper (31) makes a throw to first
The Scrap Yard Dawgs huddle in between innings
USSSA Pride infielders Courtney Ceo (6), Hallie Wilson (22), Shelby Pendley (2), and Sierra Romero (32) tap gloves before taking the field
USSSA Pride shortstop Shelby Pendley (2) gets under the ball make a catch for the out
Scrap Yard Dawgs Kayla Winkfield (9) slides and beats the tag at home to score for the Dawgs
The USSSA Pride huddle after their turn on the field
USSSA Pride Sierra Romero (32) lays down a bunt
USSSA Pride Sierra Romero (32) runs it out down the first base line
USSSA Pride Sierra Romero (32) runs home to score in the bottom of the 3rd inning
USSSA Pride Sierra Romero (32) is high fived by teammates after scoring in the 3rd inning
Scrap Yard Dawgs catcher Taylor Edwards (25) makes a throw to first base
The USSSA Pride infielders huddle at the mound
USSSA Pride infielder Courtney Ceo (6) makes a throw to first base
USSSA Pride third baseman Courtney Ceo (6) is safe at second base
USSSA Pride outfielder Megan Wiggins (25) slides to make the catch for the out
The USSSA Pride huddle in between innings
Scrap Yard Dawgs pinch runner Olivia Watkins (4) slides and is safe after stealing second base
Scrap Yard Dawgs third baseman Kasey Cooper (31) hits a two run home run to put the Dawgs in the lead
The Scrap Yard Dawgs clear the dugout and Olivia Watkins (4) runs home after teammate Kasey Cooper (not pictured) hit a two run homerun in the top of the 6th inning
The Scrap Yard Dawgs celebrate after teammate Kasey Cooper (not pictured) hit a two run homerun in the top of the 6th inning
Scrap Yard Dawgs third baseman Kasey Cooper (31) runs home and is greeted by her teammates after hitting a two run homerun
Scrap Yard Dawgs third baseman Kasey Cooper (31) runs home and is greeted by her teammates after hitting a two run homerun
Scrap Yard Dawgs second baseman Hannah Flippen (1) makes contact with the ball
The ball falls just beyond the reach of USSSA Pride shortstop Shelby Pendley (2)
Scrap Yard Dawgs catcher Taylor Edwards (25) and pitcher Monica Abbott (14) talk at the mound
Scrap Yard Dawgs pitcher Monica Abbott (14)
USSSA Pride Chelsea Goodacre (77) tracks the flight of the ball after hitting it into the outfield
Scrap Yard Dawgs outfielder Kayla Winkfield (9) makes the catch for the out
Scrap Yard Dawgs first baseman Britt Vonk (18) high fives pitcher Monica Abbott (14) after the last out in the inning
Scrap Yard Dawgs designated hitter Meagan May Whitley (13) is all smiles after hitting the ball out of the park
The Scrap Yard Dawgs gather at home plate to greet teammate Meagan May Whitley (not pictured) after her solo home run in the top of the 7th inning
Scrap Yard Dawgs designated hitter Meagan May Whitley (13) is fired up and greets teammates after hitting the ball out of the park for a solo home run
Scrap Yard Dawgs Christian Stokes (23) and Meagan May Whitley (13) celebrate Whitley’s home run
Scrap Yard Dawgs outfielder Allexis Bennett (43) makes contact with the ball
USSSA Pride first baseman Hallie Wilson (22) makes a throw to first base
Scrap Yard Dawgs Kayla Winkfield (9) and Allexis Bennett (43) give the “Dawgs” sign after advancing to second and first base
Scrap Yard Dawgs outfielder Kayla Winkfield (9) scores for the Dawgs after a walk with bases loaded
The Scrap Yard Dawgs huddle before the start of the bottom of the inning
USSSA Pride designated hitter Lauren Chamberlain (44) at bat
USSSA Pride designated hitter Lauren Chamberlain (44) slides to get back to first base
Scrap Yard Dawgs pitcher Monica Abbott (14) celebrates after throwing a strike to get the final out
Scrap Yard Dawgs pitcher Monica Abbott (14) jumps into the arms of catcher Taylor Edwards (25) after the Dawgs defeat the USSSA Pride 5 – 2 to capture their first NPF Cowles Cup
Scrap Yard Dawgs celebrate their 5 – 2 win over the USSSA Pride in game 3 of the NPF Championship Final to capture their first Cowles Cup
Scrap Yard Dawgs celebrate their 5 – 2 win over the USSSA Pride in game 3 of the NPF Championship Final to capture their first Cowles Cup
Scrap Yard Dawgs celebrate their 5 – 2 win over the USSSA Pride in game 3 of the NPF Championship Final to capture their first Cowles Cup
Scrap Yard Dawgs celebrate their 5 – 2 win over the USSSA Pride in game 3 of the NPF Championship Final to capture their first Cowles Cup
The USSSA Pride and Scrap Yard Dawgs shake hands after the Dawgs defeat the Pride 5 – 2 to with the 2017 NPF Cowles Cup
Cowles Cup
The Scrap Yard Dawgs cheer to fans after winning the 2017 NPF Cowles Cup
The Scrap Yard Dawgs are the 2017 NPF Cowles Cup Champions
The Scrap Yard Dawgs celebrating with the Cowles Cup
2017 NPF Cowles Cup Champions