SD Fusion Black go 4-1 at Irish Bash

It was another successful weekend of softball for the South Dakota Fusion Black May 30-31 at the Irish Bash in Rosemount MN. Fusion went 3-0 in pool play Saturday and got to within one game of the championship before bowing out Sunday afternoon.

Saturday started with a 7-5 win over the Smitty’s from Winnipeg Canada. In the second game of the day, Fusion Black held off the high powered home team Minnesota Irish Gold for a 4-2 win. In Saturday’s finale, Fusion notched an 8-1 win over the Minnesota Rebels, a team we had played previously and only beaten by a run. Laura Hurley, Emily Nichols and Lizzie Palmer each went the distance in the circle to get the wins. Click here to see photos of the tournament.

Sunday started with a splash as Fusion Black scored 4 runs in the first inning en route to an 11-1 win over the Prior Lake Lakers. The win earned Fusion Black a rematch with the Irish Gold team. Black had runners on throughout the game but couldn’t get them across the plate and fell 11-2 to the eventual champions. See Video Highlights >>

SD Fusion Black congratulates the Minnesota Irish on their win, and we look forward to seeing them and the rest of the teams competing in the Rochester MN ASA National Qualifier June 13th and 14th.