U High's Kali Riddell fans 17 in win over Peoria Christian softball

Friday, April 24, 2009 11:44 PM CDT

By Pantagraph staff

DELAVAN -- Freshman Kali Riddell (3-1) tossed a four-hitter, striking out 17, as University High defeated Peoria Christian, 4-0, at the Delavan Tournament on Friday. Kelsey Wilson had three hits, including a double and triple, and two RBIs for U High (6-8).

Kali Riddell and Kristin Satchwell had two hits each.

We note that Kali Riddell spends hours per/week practicing her pitching with the aid of her father/coach, Chuck Riddell.

Below are week ago stats and does not include above game of April 24, 2009

PITCHING

(Max. 2.50 ERA, Min. 15 innings pitched)

Player, school IP R ER ERA

Staci Gardner (Blue Ridge) 22 0 0 0.00

Molly McCready (Tri-Valley) 29 4 1 0.24

Desirae Lercher (Lincoln) 25 1 1 0.28

Megan Nonnemacher (NCHS) 48 2 2 0.29

Lauren Cumbess (Normal West) 45 5 2 0.31

Jenn Murray (Normal West) 34 2 2 0.41

Tanna Hinthorne (Tri-Valley) 33 2 2 0.42

Shelbi Rentmeister (Clinton) 52 5 4 0.54

Sarah Hintz (LeRoy) 69 13 7 0.71

Lindsay Stotler (NCHS) 39 4 4 0.72

Ali Meeks (Tremont) 19 4 2 0.74

Amber Stephenson (Lincoln) 22 4 3 0.95

Jordan Wheeler (Blue Ridge) 35 5 5 1.00

Carly Kaminke (Woodland/FC) 74 NA NA 1.04

Regan Romshek (GCMS) 56 12 9 1.13

Dakota Springer (Heyworth) 34 17 6 1.24

Mattie Fairchild (EP-G) 1.66

Caleigh Hennigh (Fisher) 63.2 28 15 1.65

Kali Riddell (U High) 20 7 5 1.75

Erin Hoelscher (Eureka) 59 35 17 2.02

Chloe Hundman (U High) 20 12 6 2.10

Jackie Ralph (Pontiac) 30 27 10 2.33

STRIKEOUTS (Minimum 25

Regan Romshek (GCMS) 101; Sarah Hintz (LeRoy) 96; Lauren Cumbess (Normal West) 77; Carly Kaminke (Woodland/FC) 77; Megan Nonnemacher (NCHS) 75; Erin Hoelscher (Eureka) 64; Tanna Hin-thorne (Tri-Valley) 63; (Shelbi Rentmeister (Clinton) 59; Mattie Fairchild (EP-G) 57; Lindsay Stotler (NCHS) 55; Jordan Wheeler (Blue Ridge) 51; Jenn Murray (Normal West) 48; Annie O’Malley (Central Catholic) 42; Molly McCready (Tri-Valley) 42; Amber Schmidgall (Dee-Mack) 41; Dakota Springer (Heyworth) 40; Desirae Lercher (Lincoln) 39; Caitlynn Eeten (Eureka) 38; Presley Dinardi (Pontiac) 36; Staci Gardner (Blue Ridge) 32; Amber Stephenson (Lincoln) 31; Kali Riddell (U High) 28; Chloe Hundman (U High) 28; Danielle Warner (U High) 28; Alex Roberts (Heyworth) 27;

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Story inserted by Kali's grampa John R Balazs manager @ baseballhistorian.com

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May 7, 2009 News Update

RANTOUL -- Kali Riddell (4-1) struck out 11 and scattered four hits in U High’s 7-0 Corn Belt Conference tournament win over Mahomet-Seymour Thursday at Rantoul on Thursday.

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