In a split-squad game, The Moneyballer Red Rubies played the Jane Hammond Events Spotted Snakes. Jennifer Lee led off with a line drive up the middle for the Red Rubies' first score. In the third inning, Pitcher Dixie Lewis knocked down a screaming line drive by the Spotted Snakes' Kira , then threw to first. A reaching catch by Zo Pancoast put the runner out. Quinn Edlin tagged a runner out at third with a heads up play that ended the inning. Jane Hammond's Eliza Bazakas' well- struck single sailed through the pitchers knees for one RBI. In the other game, the Moneyballer Red Rubies played the Andronico's Flying Racoons. Racoons batters showed good form, hitting most of their balls up the middle and keeping Rubies pitchers Sophie Rodriguez-Bell and Emma Goularte busy. Emma responded by grabbing a line drive for one out and almost completing a double play by running to first. Jazmin Terry had the big hit for the Racoons, lining the ball over the first baseman.

Title Nine's Batter-Up Butterflies 15, Berkeley Orthodontics' Mighty Molars 7
The Molars hosted the Butterflies under perfect conditions at Codornices Field. The Butterflies loaded the bases in the top of the first with clean-up hitter Anne Mugler knocking a single to center field to drive in the first of seven runs. Molars' first baseman Sonya Love slowed their progress with perfect fielding of a grounder for an out. The Molars answered with seven runs of their own leading with Amari Coffey who slugged a double to center field. Later second baseman JaSeena Duckworth fielded a fast grounder and connected with Delaney Whitaker for an out at first. The second inning was a defensive battle. Molars' third baseman Carly Wright flawlessly snagged a grounder and made the force at third to hold the Butterflies to two runs. The Butterflies kept the Molars scoreless despite singles by Zadie Jivan, Sara Wizig and Heather Fielden. In the third inning the Butterflies' Shelby McDonald knocked one down the first base line for a single, and then Glenna Harris drove in the first of their six third inning runs. The Butterflies then prevented the Molars from scoring in the third.

Arkin-Tilt Phantoms vs.Impact Fund Atomic Sweeties (no score reported)
The season's opener for the Phantoms and Atomic Sweeties, at Cordinices Field, allowed the players and fans to witness, first hand, the importance of the defensive as well as the offensive games. After one and a half scoreless innings, featuring strike-outs thrown by both starting pitchers - Maria Barkhurst for the Atomic Sweeties and Derby Gill for the Phantoms - Raleigh Williams drove in the first run at the bottom of the 2nd for the Phantoms with an extra-base hit to center field. The Atomic Sweeties came on strong in the top of the third inning, with a lead-off single by Angie Fike, followed by a single from by Kyra Kawamoto. Phantoms pitcher Erin Cain, in a strong showing, stopped the Sweeties' rally with three strike-outs. In the bottom of the third inning, the Phantoms found their offensive game, with five consecutive singles by Erin, Mia Rabin, Sarah Isen, Naomi Tong, and Faith Noonan. Phantoms' shortstop Lily Dawson reacted with some fine defensive plays, including the clean fielding of a high-bouncing top spinner, preventing base runners from advancing further, as did catcher Raleigh with a tag at home plate. The Atomic Sweeties held the Phantoms to a scoreless inning in the 4th, and after having closed the gap in the previous inning, found their offensive game. Derby provided the extra-base hit to drive in Naomi.

On the Beam Orange Crush 4, Albany Physical Therapy Jackrabbits 2
Hannah Murray led off the Jackrabbits with a hit in the first, but was left on third base. Jackrabbits pitcher Rachel Ng fielded a grounder and threw to Isobel Woodfin at first for one out, and Skye Salas hauled in a pop fly to second for the second out. In the bottom of the second, Maeve Gallagher scored the first Jackrabbits' run after singling, advancing to third on a hit by Briahna Jackson, and scoring on a drive down the third base line by Isobel. Orange Crush Cecilia Rubens helped stop a big inning with a great catch on a hard line drive to first base. Crush pitcher Graham Griffin also did her part by striking out four batters in the first two innings. Orange Crush took the lead in the top of the third inning with five consecutive singles, including clutch RBIs by Sydney Handler-Vosen, Bailey Kobelin, and Cecilia, who also ran the bases aggressively. Finally, Madeline Lawrence fielded well at shortstop and, with the Jackrabbits threatening to come back, struck out the last batter with the tying run at second base.

Robinson McNally Dynamite 4, Albany Physical Therapy Jackrabbits 0
In the top of the first inning, Dynamite's Aida Baron landed the first hit of the game with a double, and later stole third. Miya Keilin pitched well in the bottom of the inning, striking out one player. In the top of the second inning, Molly Sazer-Hopf hit a double, stole third, and scored as Natalie Wright landed one of her two hits. In the bottom of the second the Jackrabbits Maeve Gallagher doubled past shortstop and stole third. At the top of inning three, the score was 1 to 0. Then, Tatiana Jellinek drove in Miya with a big hit. As this exciting inning continued Maite Ibanez de Garayo hit a double and brought Tatiana and Aida and home. Jackrabbits Briahna Jackson had a big hit to right field in the bottom of the third, and went to third on a hit by Dylan Kurzer-Ogul. Their rally was slowed down when Isobel Woodfin's line drive to third base was caught on a fine play by Dynamite's Quinn Lewis. In the bottom of the fourth Jackrabbits' Skye Salas had a fine triple to right field.

Berkeley Children's Dentistry (BCD) "Purple (Polka Dotted) Piranhas" 1, North Berkeley Investments (NBI) "Grass Stains" 1
This hard fought game turned out to be a see-saw battle of defensive titans. Piranhas' pitching ace Robyn Wampler set the game's tone by striking out the side in the top of the first inning. The Piranhas then let loose with a barrage of hard hit singles by lead-off hitter Lily Weiner-Mock, Dylan Seidler and Julia Greensfelder who knocked in the game's first run. The Grass Stains' defense then stiffened when Raquel Vergara-Garrison scooped up a hard grounder at short and center fielder Nina Moore stopped a long grounder from going for an extra base hit. The game proceeded to be a scoreless duel dominated by stalwart defense and clutch pitching, despite a single by the Grass Stains' Kaili Meier, Tayah Blanck's smash double, and the Piranhas' solid single by Rebecca Miller. Finally, in their last at bat, the Grass Stains broke through for a dramatic tying run when Zoey Horowitz singled, stole third and scored. Their pitcher Grace Rusin held the Piranhas scoreless to end the game for a one-to-one tie.

Zonta Ghostbusters 10, San Marco Bruisers 6
The Ghostbusters' good hitting and base running led to four runs in the top of the first. In the second, Ghostbusters' Anna Cheyette singled to left for an RBI, one of 4 runs scored that inning as well. Pitcher Sydnie Hersh struck out the side to complete the inning. In the third, Ghostbusters' Claire Simpson hit a long fly caught by Bruisers' right fielder, Julia Sparer. Bruisers pitcher Faith Valdez pitched three strong innings, limiting the Ghostbusters to two runs the rest of the way. In the bottom of the third, San Marco's offense came alive bases getting four runs of their own to narrow the Ghostbuster lead. Julia lined a single to right, and eventually both Maggie Gallagher and Roma Nawy stole home. Defensively, catcher Hannah Herman made the throw to Sierra Lee to pick off a runner trying to steal third. Hannah then had a nice hit to center, and Sydnie got another RBI. Bruisers catcher Maggie threw out a runner attempting to steal second, with Roma applying the tag. In the bottom half, Imani Hiller-Bateau reached base on a dropped third strike and came around to score the Bruisers final run on a Sparer base hit.