Bandits get complete-game shutout from Verdun to defeat Charge 2-0

Kirsten Verdun and the Chicago Bandits shut out the Dallas Charge 2-0 in the first meeting between the two teams. Verdun pitched a complete-game shutout allowing just three hits. She also struck out three Charge batters to improve her season record to 2-0.

Dallas Charge pitcher Jolene Henderson took the loss.

"If she got someone on base then she would either get a popup or strikeout the next out or a ground ball for a double play. That's all we want if she puts someone on like that", catcher Taylor Edwards said of Verdun,

Edwards hit a game-winning single in the first inning to score Emily Allard and give the Bandits a 1-0 lead. Allard slapped a double to left to start the inning and advanced to third on a Tammy Williams fly out.

"I just got lucky," Edwards said. "I got my hands inside and a jam shot up the middle."

Chicago added an insurance run on a Danielle Zymkowitz bloop single in the sixth to score Amber Patton. Patton reached first on an error by Dallas shortstop Renada Davis. Zymkowitz finished the game 2 for 3 with two singles and an RBI.

Fans who attended Sunday's game can bring their ticket stub to the box office and redeem them for tickets to either the Monday, July 22 or Tuesday, July 23 game. Both will start at 7:05 p.m. against the Dallas Charge.