Fraser Valley Fusion 2002A Crowned Champions At Triple Crown World Series

Fraser Valley Fusion 2002A were crowned champions at the Triple Crown World Series on Saturday in Park City Utah. Following a strong showing at Canada Cup in Surrey BC where Fusion were the last Canadian team eliminated after defeated Delta Heat 2001A 10-3 then falling to the Sundogers 3-1 Fusion traveled to Park City for the Triple Crown World Series. Fusion got off to a slow start in pool play dealing with jet lag, high altitude and high temperatures and were placed in the bronze division for the World Series playoffs. In the playoffs Fusion were dominant capturing five consecutive wins to sieze the championship. Fusion had wins against Sol Cal Darkside 9-8, a no-hitter win over Nevada Hotshots 6-0, an 8-2 win over Arizona Force in the quarter final, a 4-2 win over Silicon Valley Fusion in the semi final and a 17-7 win in the championship game to clinch the World Series title. 

Fraser Valley Fusion Clinches Lead In Fourth Inning For Victory Over Nevada Hotshots In Triple Crown World Series Championship 
Fusion defeated Nevada Hotshots 17-7 on Saturday after taking the lead late in the game. The game was tied at seven with Fusion batting in the top of the fourth when Shaneika Hollingworth singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run.
Hollingworth collected five hits in five at bats to help lead Fusion to victory. Hollingworth hit a monster grand slam in the first, singled in the third, singled in the fourth, singled in the fifth, and singled in the sixth.
Fusion got things moving in the first inning, when Hollingworth homered on a 1-0 count, scoring four runs.
In the bottom of the third inning, Nevada Hotshots tied things up at seven.
Fusion pulled away for good with two runs in the fourth inning.
Fusion tallied five runs in the sixth inning. Madison MacGillivray, Carlie Lawrence, and Mya Galbraith each had RBIs in the frame.
Lindsay Bell earned the win for Fusion. She went three and a third innings, allowing zero runs on one hit, striking out six and walking one.
Hollingworth started the game for Fusion. She allowed four hits and seven runs over two and two-thirds innings, striking out two
Fusion hit two home runs on the day. Galbraith went deep in the sixth inning. Hollingworth had a homer in the first inning.
Fusion scattered 20 hits in the game. Hollingworth, MacGillivray, Maggie Tomlinson, Galbraith, and Lawrence each had multiple hits for Fusion. Hollingworth led Fusion 2002A with five hits in five at bats.
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