Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier won the 18U title at the 2022 PGF 18U Premier Nationals. Photo provided by Birmingham Thunderbolts.

BIRMINGHAM THUNDERBOLTS PREMIER

Head Coach: Rocky Thompson

Twitter: @thunderbolts18p and @bolts05

Outlook: The Bolts went 32-10-4, winning the PGF Show Me The Money title, taking 3rd at the Top Club Nationals and winning the PGF 18U Premier national championship. They went 16-5-3 in the fall and have a berth in the PGF 18U Premier Nationals. “This is a unique team in every form and fashion,” Bolts coach Rocky Thompson said. “It will take every player understanding their ability and role. (A) big part of being successful is our team utilizing our speed to be table setters for our hitters. The pitching staff is always the biggest piece of (the) defense, so the staff manage batters and the defense supporting them.”

RETURNERS:

  • Sydney Langdon (2023, RHP, Kentucky)
  • Reganne Bennett (2023, RHP, South Carolina)
  • Ansley Armstrong (2023, C, Purdue)
  • Camryn Lookadoo (2023, IF, Kentucky)

NEWCOMERS:

  • Ahmari Braden (2023, OF, Pitt)
  • Addyson Bruneman (2023, IF/C, North Alabama)
  • Claire Cahalan (2023, OF, Missouri)
  • Alex Call (2024, 3B, Virginia)
  • Ashlynn Campbell (2023, MIF, Purdue)
  • Makayla Coffield (2023, RHP, Georgia Tech)
  • Katie Flannery (2023, IF, Oregon)
  • Gracie Hillman (2023, OF, Georgia Tech)
  • Maggie Daniel (2024, C/1B, UCLA)
  • Sofia Elliott (2024, RHP, Iowa)
  • Jasmine Green (2024, OF, South Carolina)
  • Mariami Hubbard (2024, IF, Alabama)
  • Shelby McKenzie (2024, 1B/RHP, Florida State)
  • Caroline McLendon (2023, LHP, Alabama-Birmingham)
  • Katelynn Oxley (2024, RHP, Florida)
  • Hallie Ueberroth (2024, MIF, Troy)
  • Saviya Morgan (2024, OF, Tennessee)
  • Ava Hodo (2026, C/1B/3B, uncommitted)

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