Many of the top 18U, 16U & 14U teams in the nation are at the Triple Crown Colorado 4th of July from June 26-July 2 in Denver Metro Area. Here are some of Friday’s highlights:
In 18U:
Lady Dukes-Lamar/Burgess picked up an 11-1 win over Lady Magic-Boykin and an 11-9 win over LLG DPS-Corn in the first two rounds of the 18U National Power Pool bracket at Aurora Sports Park. Florida-bound RHP Keagan Rothrock (.750 AVG, 2 HRs), North Carolina-bound MIF/3B Kate Bubela (.529 AVG, 5 HRs, 11 RBIs), LSU-bound OF Jadyn Laneaux (.571 AVG, 5 HRs, 11 RBIs), Virginia Tech-committed 2024 MIF Jordan Lynch (.588 AVG, 1 HR, 7 RBIs), Arkansas-bound 3B/C/1B Kennedy Miller (.500 AVG, 4 HRs, 7 RBIs) and 2026 P/IF Caroline Stanton (17 IP, 22 Ks) have been the leaders for the Lady Dukes this week. …
Arizona-committed 2024 3B Jenna Sniffen (.667 AVG), East Carolina-bound OF Kanisha Anderson (.500 AVG), Boise State-committed 2024 1B Makenzie Butt (.500 AVG) and Mississippi State-committed 2024 MIF Xiane Romero (.500 AVG) led Athletics Mercado-Smith to wins over Nebraska Gold-Villotta, 10-0, and Rogue FC-Kaye, 8-2. …
UCLA-bound C/1B Addison Mettler came through with a pinch-hit homer to tie it with two outs in the 7th and uncommitted 2025 SS Melody “Melo” Acevedo, who hit two homers, delivered a walk-off homer as Firecrackers-Rico defeated Impact Gold National-Rodriguez, 6-5, on a National Power Pool game. …
Texas-bound RHP/UT Teagan Kavan struck out 11 and hit a bomb for Iowa Premier National-Dickel in an 11-0 victory in the second round against Top Gun National. …
Batbusters-Gomes picked up a 19-3 win over Crossfire Fastpitch-Dwyer and a 5-2 win over Firecrackers Brashear in National Power Pool games. Cal-bound RHP Randi Roelling pitched 9 innings, gave up four hits and 4 earned runs with 11 Ks to get both wins for the Batbusters. 2023 OF Bailie Clark went 4 for 6 with an HR, Utah State-committed 2024 OF Lauren Denny went 2 for 3 with five runs scored, UNLV-bound P/UT Rylei Trujillo went 1 for 3 with a clutch HR against the Firecrackers, Pacific-committed 2024 C/3B/UT Presley Barnes went 2 for 6 with two HRs and six RBIs, Roelling went 3 for 5 with two HRs, 2025 MIF Taryn Calderon went 3 for 6 with two HRs and 2025 C Matea Muraoka went 2 for 3 with two HRs in the two victories. …
LTG Lions-Henderson beat Power Surge-Walling, 12-2, and Warrior Academy-R. McDonald, 4-1, in National Power Pool games. Pitt-bound RHP/3B Danni Ferris got a pinch-hit two-run homer in the top of the 6th and LTG exploded for nine runs against Power Surge. Oklahoma-committed 2024 SS Sydney Barker went 4 for 4 with a HR and three RBIs, Cornell-bound 3B/OF/SS/UT Maddie Ullensvang had two HRs and three RBIs and and UC Davis-bound 1B/UT Kayla Macias went 3 for 3 with two RBIs vs. Power Surge. Utah State-bound OF/1B Tatum Silva hit two HRs, Fresno State-bound OF/2B Kealani Nitta went 2 for 3 and uncommitted 2024 OF Emily Taylor went 2 for 2 for 2 for LTG vs. Warrior Academy.
In 16U:
Uncommitted 2025 IF Mataia Lawson hit four home runs to lead Iowa Premier National-Dickel past Louisville Lady Sluggers-VanBoxmeer, 15-3, in 16U National Power Pool games. Lawson hit two more homers un an 8-5 win over Prolific Fastpitch-Vaughn. …
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TRIPLE CROWN COLORADO 4TH OF JULY
AT DENVER METRO AREA, CO
(Friday, June 30, Results)
BRACKET PLAY
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18U
NATIONAL POWER POOL A
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Athletics Mercado-Smith 10, Nebraska Gold-Villotta 0
- Rogue FC-Kaye 14, Explosion Premier 2
- Tampa Mustangs-Rene 10, Finesse-DReher/Peters 0
- EC Bullets Gold-Schnute 7, Conklin Raiders Gold 3
SECOND ROUND
- Athletics Mercado-Smith 8, Rogue FC-Kaye 2
- EC Bullets Gold-Schnute 9, Tampa Mustangs-Rene 2
NATIONAL POWER POOL B
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Strykers National-Esparza 7, Georgia Bombers Gold-Lewis 6
- Glory Adkins Gold 6, Extreme Elite National 5
- Hotshots National-Jones 10, Arizona Hotshots Gold-Downes/Isaacson 5
- Fury Platinum X-Higdon 12, BSA-Bownet Sports Academy 6
SECOND ROUND
- Strykers National-Esparza 7, Glory Adkins Gold 4
- Hotshots National-Jones 5, Fury Platinum X-Higdon 3
NATIONAL POWER POOL C
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Lady Dukes-Lamar/Burgess 11, Lady Magic-Boykin 1
- LLG DPS-Corn 12, Fury Platinum National-Groves 3
- Batbusters-Gomes 19, Crossfire Fastpitch-Dwyer 3
- Firecrackers Brashear 3, Turnin2 National-Maloney 2
SECOND ROUND
- Lady Dukes-Lamar/Burgess 11, LLG DPS-Corn 9
- Batbusters-Gomes 5, Firecrackers Brashear 2
NATIONAL POWER POOL D
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Iowa Premier National-Dickel 10, EC Bullets-Bilz 4
- Top Gun National 14, Epic National-Smith 8
- Impact Gold National-Rodriguez 8, Virginia Glory-Willemssen 7
- Firecrackers-Rico 8, Select Fastpitch-Jones 1
SECOND ROUND
- Iowa Premier National-Dickel 11, Top Gun National 0
- Firecrackers-Rico 6, Impact Gold National-Rodriguez 5
NATIONAL POWER POOL E
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Texas Glory 12, Arizona Hotshots-Georges/Zamora 2
- Georgia Impact-Samposn/Gusaeff 9, Texas Blaze Gold 1
- Oklahoma Athletics National-Madden 3, Louisville Lady Sluggers-Huecker 2
- Arizona Storm National-Mathis 10, Tampa Mustangs-Affrunti/Williams 1
SECOND ROUND
- Georgia Impact-Sampson/Gusaeff 8, Texas Glory 6
- Arizona Storm National-Mathis 9, Oklahoma Athletics National-Madden 1
NATIONAL POWER POOL F
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Texas Bombers Gold 10, Atlanta Vipers-Wiggins 4
- Colorado Batbusters Gold-Smith 10, Batbusters-Telesco 6
- LTG Lions-Henderson 12, Power Surge-Walling 2
- Warrior Academy-R. McDonald 19, Breakers Labs-Bobby 3
SECOND ROUND
- Texas Bombers Gold 7, Colorado Batbusters Gold-Smith 5
- LTG Lions-Henderson 4, Warrior Academy-R. McDonald 1
NATIONAL POWER POOL G
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Lady Dukes Gold-Torres 13, Arizona Hotshots-Delsante 0
- Centex Buxx-Waller 13, Rock Gold-Manetta 3
SECOND ROUND
- Bombers Gold American, Texas Dirt Divas National-Milligan
- Hotshots National-Nelson 4, Lady Dukes Gold-Torres 1
- Sorcerer-Gabales/Rodriguez 7, Centex Buzz-Waller 0
- Tennessee Mojo-Danley/Fisher 5, TC Colorado Gold 2
THIRD ROUND
- Hotshots National-Nelson 5, Bombers Gold American 3
- Tennessee Mojo-Danley/Fisher 7, Sorcerer-Gabales/Rodriguez 3
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16U
NATIONAL POWER POOL A
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Texas Glory Naudin South 07 5, TN Fury National 2024-Groenewoud 1
- Athletics Mercado SD Gold-AJ/Stef 8, Lady Dukes-Lamar/Vega 3
SECOND ROUND
- Texas Riptide 10, Firecrackers-Wallace 1
- Oklahoma Athletics National 2024-Madden/Clemmer 7, Yexas Glory Naudin South 07 1
- Strykers National 7, Athletics Mercado SD Gold-AJ/Stef 4
- Georgia Impact-Caymol 9, Tampa Mustangs-Seymour 5
THIRD ROUND
- Oklahoma Athletics National 2023-Madden/Clemmer 8, Texas Riptide 4
- Georgia Impact-Caymol 10, Strykers National 2
NATIONAL POWER POOL B
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Impact Gold-Jazz 6, Athletics Mercado-Frausto 5
- Select Fastpitch-Salazar/Chester 9, USA Athletics 2025-Rogers/Mathis 1
SECOND ROUND
- Mojo 2024-Abernathy 4, Stars National-Coleman 3
- Impact Gold-Jazz 11, Atlanta Premier 07 Gold 0
- Select Fastpitch-Salazar/Chester 3, Georgia Impact-Holcombe 2
- AL Sparks Elite-Stewart 16, Finesse-Langlois/DePaulis 1
THIRD ROUND
- Mojo 2024-Abernathy 5, Impact Gold-Jazz 3
- Select Fastpitch-Salazar/Chester 10, AL Sparks Elite-Stewart 6
NATIONAL POWER POOL C
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Arizona Storm Premier-Captain/Monte 5, Hotshots National ATL 3
- Nebraska Gold National 2, Rogue FC 25/26-Kaye 0
SECOND ROUND
- Virginia Glory National-Mertz 7, EC Bullets-Mayfield/Legere 4
- Arizona Storm Premier-Captain/Monte 6, Warrior Academy-Jimenez 1
- Nebraska Gold National 4, Aces Fastpitch Club 1
- Hotshots National-Nelson 4, Fury Platinum X-Helton 2
THIRD ROUND
- Virginia Glory National-Mertz 6, Arizona Storm Premier-Captain/Monte 5
- Hotshots National-Nelson 9, Nebraska Gold National 4
NATIONAL POWER POOL D
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- California Grapettes 06-McNair 5, Texas Glory 1
- ai Bandits-Breer 12, TC Colorado 2
SECOND ROUND
- Texas Glory Naudin 16, Tampa Mustangs-Ray 6
- Firecrackers Brashear 6, California Grapettes 06-McNair 3
- ai Bandits-Breer 7, Breakers Labs Gold-Vega 6
- Fury Platinum X-Hutchins 5, Texas Thunderbolts Premier 2024-Murillo/Whiddon 1
THIRD ROUND
- Texas Glory-Naudin 4, Firecrackers Brashear 3
- ai Bandits-Breer 9, Fury Platinum X-Hutchins 1
NATIONAL POWER POOL E
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Atlanta Vipers 07-Olofsob/Maldonado 9, Lady Dukes Gold-Torres 2
- Universal Fastpitch-Macias 6, Tampa Mustangs-Viruet 1
SECOND ROUND
- Lady Magic 07-Walling 9, LLG Elite-Corn 8
- Texas Bombers Gold 8, Atlanta Vipers 07-Olofson/Maldonado 2
- Firecrackers Premier-RTY 6, Universal Fastpitch-Macias 3
- Athletics Mercado-Hovermale 12, Nebraska Gold National-Anderson 3
THIRD ROUND
- Texas Bombers Gold 7, Lady Magic 07-Walling 4
- Firecrackers Premier-RTY 7, Athletics Mercado-Hovermale 4
NATIONAL POWER POOL F
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Glory Adkins Gold 7, Texas Bombers Gold-Peters 6
- Unity-Smith 8, Team NC-Baylog/Tracy 3
SECOND ROUND
- Virginia Unity-Johnson/Ross 3, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2025-Kemp 1
- LTG Lions-Henderson 7, Glory Adkins Gold 0
- EC Bullets-Cornett 5, Unity-Smith 3
- Bombers Gold American 5, Unity 2024-Bridger 1
THIRD ROUND
- Virginia Unity-Johnson/Ross 11, LTG Lions-Henderson 1
- EC Bullets-Cornett 13, Bombers Gold American 0
NATIONAL POWER POOL G
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Warrior Academy-Gutierrez 1, Impact Gold National-Rodriguez 0
- Turnin2-Robeson/Long 4, Virginia Unity-Meadows/Spinogatti 3
SECOND ROUND
- Power Surge-Berndes/Trammell 5, Carolina Elite SC-Gleason 1
- Georgia Impact Premier-Maher 2, Warrior Academy-Gutierrez 1
- Louisville Lady Sluggers-Wathen 4, Turnin2-Robeson/Lomg 1
- I-5 Softball-Snyder 5, 5 Star PlayMakers-Siofele/Mulipola 3
THIRD ROUND
- Power Surge-Berndes/Trammell 7, Georgia Impact Premier-Maher 4
- Louisville Lady Sluggers-Wathen 16, I-5 Softball-Snyder 2
NATIONAL POWER POOL H
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- LK Black Open 10, USA Athletics-Rogers/Gunnar 4
- Louisville Lady Sluggers-VanBoxmeer 12, LTG Lions 2025-Carda 7
SECOND ROUND
- Top Gun National 6, Top Gun National-Slezak 3
- Arizona Storm National-Appel 8, LK Black Open 4
- Iowa Premier National 15, Louisville Lady Sluggers-VanBoxmeer 3
- Prolific Fastpitch-Vaughn 5, Central Cal Dirtdogs-Vazquez 3
THIRD ROUND
- Arizona Storm National-Appel 8, Top Gun National 6
- Iowa Premier National 8, Prolific Fastpitch-Vaughn 5
— Carlos Arias, Dugout Chatter (Follow Carlos on Twitter @Los_Stuff)
