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The Final Pitch (Sept. 14, 2023): Spotlighting Cornhusker State Prospect Alexis Jensen, New Commits, Mandaloria Theme & Ahsoka-Anakin Lightsaber Battle

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Nebtaska-committed 2025 LHP/1B Alexis Jense, today's standout spotlight athlete from the Cornhusker State. Photo courtesy of Craig Boyer.

Get on board with Dugout Chatter’s regular feature, The Final Pitch!

We are scouring the Internet and Social Media and keeping our ears to the street for the latest going on in the softball community.

To contribute information, insights, thoughts o content ideas, email us at losstuff34@gmail.com, DM at @Los_Stuff on Twitter or text (949) 606-3602.

Here’s our TFP for Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023:

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THE FINAL PITCH: ALEXIS JENSEN

Nebraska-committed 2025 LHP/1B Alexis Jensen recently talked to Dugout Chatter about Nebraska Gold, Gretna High, winning the Metro Coaches Pitcher of the Year Award, toughest opponent, make people realize, Nebraska, police, forensics, Randy Johnson, Brian Johnson, “Hell’s Bells,” “The Blacklist,” “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” and CrossFit.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Alexis Jensen of Nebraska Gold. Photo courtesy of Craig Boyer.

Name: Alexis Jensen

Hometown: Gretna, NE

High School: Gretna High

Club Team: Nebraska Gold 16U

Graduation Year: 2025

Height: 5-foot-9

Position: LHP

Nickname: Lex. I dislike Lexi and 9s since that is my number.

Twitter: @99jensenalexis

High School Stats (so far): Batting — .483 AVG, 13 RBIs; Pitching — 8-0, 0.51 ERA, 41 IP, 84 Ks.

Tell us about your travel team/organization and how you became involved with them? I first became involved with (Nebraska) Gold after the team I was on switched over from Gretna Storm.

Alexis Jensen of Nebraska Gold. Photo courtesy of Craig Boyer.

Tell us about your high school team, Gretna High (NE), and what your goals are this season? Our goals are to be the best team that we can be.

Can you talk about winning the Metro Coaches’ Pitcher of the Year Award last season? I was very grateful and I couldn’t have done it without my teammates.

Can you talk about your experience at the PGF Nationals this past summer? Didn’t go.

Which player/team has been your toughest opponent and why? Every team is tough. You just have to prove that you are tougher and can work harder.

Alexis Jensen of Gretna High. Photo courtesy of Alexis Jensen.

What have you faced/overcome in life that has made you the person you are today? I have overcome people that were better pitchers and having to work harder to make people realize that you can accomplish your goals if you worked hard at them.

Why did you choose to commit to Nebraska? They have amazing coaches and they are so down to Earth and passionate about every single player and person.

What areas are you interested in future occupations and why? I am interested in being a police officer since they are always helping people and willing to put their lives on the line.

Randy Johnson of the Seattle Mariners. Photo by Sports Illustrated.

What’s your favorite subject to study in school and why? Forensics since it is really interesting and I really want to go into that area as either forensic scientist or police.

Who is your sports hero and why? Randy Johnson. He was so intense and he was always focused and very great on getting his outs.

What’s your favorite book to read and why? Brian Johnson’s biography (“The Lives of Brian”) since he is my favorite singer and he has an amazing story from being poor and down on (his) luck to one of the best singers in the world.

What’s the best hype song and why? “Hells Bell’s” (by AC/DC). It starts off with the slow bells then all of a sudden Brian Johnson’s vocals capitalize and make the best song ever.

What’s your favorite TV show to binge and why? My favorite show to binge is “The Blacklist” or “Blue Bloods” since I love the idea of crime and order and how sometimes criminals are the answer to catch others.

What’s your favorite movie and why? My favorite movie is “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” since Samuel Jackson and Ryan Reynolds are in the movie. They are always making jokes and having fun.

Do you have a secret talent/skill? I believe I am really good at CrossFit since it helps me on and off the softball field and also helps me dig deep and relax in pressure situations.

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SIGNING/COMMITMENT ALERTS

Mia Brown, 2024, 1B, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier/Lincoln County High, TN, Memphis

Ashlyn Burns, 2024, OF, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier/Oxford High, AL, Wallace State

Tia Titi, 2024, C/3B, Georgia Impact-Caymol/Culf Shores High, AL, Marshall

Alex Call, 2024, 3B, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier/Parish Community High, FL, Virginia

Maggie Daniel, 2024, C/UT, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier/Spain Park High, AL, UCLA

Sofia Elliott, 2024, RHP/UT, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier/Mission Viejo High, CA, Iowa

Bella Foran, 2024, OF, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier/Hoover High, AL, Florida Atlantic

Blayne Godfrey, 2024, RHP, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier/Hartselle High, AL, Auburn

Jasmine Green, 2024, C/RHP/IF, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier/Lithonia High, GA, South Carolina

Mariami “Mari” Hubbard, 2024, IF, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier/Huntsville High, AL, Alabama

Jenna Madison, 2024, IF/UT, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier/Curry High, AL, Grand Canyon

Shelby McKenzie, 2024, 1B, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier/Pace High, FL, Florida State

Lillie-Faye McWhorter, 2025, RHP, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier/Woodlawn High, AR, Arkansas

Saviya Morgan, 2024, OF, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier/Columbia Central High, TN, Tennessee

Katelynn “Red” Oxley, 2024, RHP, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier/Bartow High, FL, Florida

Hallie Ueberroth, 2024, SS/UT, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier/Milton High, FL, Troy

Brantlee Wortham, 2024, 2B, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier/Randolph County High, AL, Alabama-Birmingham

Marley Escobar, 2024, SS/UT, Hype Fastpitch/Pleasant Grove High, CA, Chico State

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HSOTD

Today’s Hype Song of the Day is …

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BTITW

Today’s Best Thing In The World is …

— Carlos Arias, Dugout Chatter (Follow Carlos on Twitter @Los_Stuff and Threads @los_stuff)

The Final Pitch (Sept. 13, 2023): Spotlighting Orange County Prospect Malaya Majam-Finch, News & Notes, New Commits, ‘Aint Nothing But A G Thang’ & Ahsoka Episode 5

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Uncommitted 2026 RHP MalayaMajam-Finch, to day's standout spotlight athlete from Orange County, CA. Photo by Carlos Rivera.

Get on board with Dugout Chatter’s regular feature, The Final Pitch!

We are scouring the Internet and Social Media and keeping our ears to the street for the latest going on in the softball community.

To contribute information, insights, thoughts o content ideas, email us at losstuff34@gmail.com, DM at @Los_Stuff on Twitter or text (949) 606-3602.

Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023:

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THE FINAL PITCH: MALAYA MAJAM-FINCH

Uncommitted 2026 RHP Malaya Majam-Finch recently talked to Dugout Chatter about Corona Angels-Tyson, Fullerton Union High, Alliance Nationals, tips from aunt Jennie Finch, challenges, being compared to aunt Jennie Finch, future college, staying involved with softball, English, Megan Faraimo, “The Inner Game of Tennis,” Eminem, “Seinfeld,” “Remember the Titans” and kitchen skills.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Malaya Majam-Finch of Corona Angels-Tyson. Photo by Jackie Driskill.

Name: Malaya Majam-Finch

Hometown: Fullerton, CA

High School: Fullerton Union High

Club Team: Corona Angels 18U-Tyson

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-foot-11

Position: RHP

Nickname: One of my nicknames is “Finch Fries.” I got my nickname when I was 7 years old from my teammates, when I still played rec ball at Fullerton Hills.

Twitter/Instagram: @malaya11_/@malaya11.official

Honors: Principal’s Honor Roll (4.0 GPA); MVP and PGF champion (2019); USA Softball All-American Games 12U champion (2021); High school MVP (2023); Scholar Athlete (2023); 1st Team All-League (2023); Division 4 All-CIF (2023); CIF Division 4 finalist (2023); Division 3 state regional champion (2023); 2nd Team All-State (2023); 2nd Team All-County (2023); top 5 14U Alliance Nationals Tier 1 (2023); and Alliance Fastpitch All-Tournament (2023).

Travel Ball Summer Stats: Pitching — 2.10 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 96 IP, 402 BF, 85 hits, 29 earned runs, 86 Ks, .223 batting average against.

High School Stats: Pitching — 0.83 ERA, 0.646 WHIP, 151 IP, BF – 606 BF, 83 hits, 18 earned runs, 168 Ks, .144 batting average against; Hitting — .410 AVG, 3 HRs, 17 RBIs.

Tell us about your travel team/organization and how you became involved with them? When we were looking to transition from rec ball to travel, we went to go watch the PGF Nationals and were impressed with the Angels organization. That fall I tried out for Lydell McCullough’s 10U team.

Malaya Majam-Finch of Fullerton Union High. Photo by Carlos Rivera.

Tell us about your high school team and how you did? My high school team worked very hard and we continued to have a fighting spirit throughout the year. We ended up being in the CIF Final for Division 4 and we won the State Final in Division 3.

Can you tell us about your experience at Alliance Nationals this past summer? My team had a great run this year and we ended 5th in the country for 14U. We faced teams in the tournament that had been tough during the season, but we took the challenge head on and came out with big team and personal wins.

You are related to softball royalty. Your aunt is Jennie Finch. Has she ever given you some advice/tips that have stuck with you? Before PGF in 2019, she talked to my team and told us that “pressure is a privilege” and that we should embrace the nerves that we might be feeling. That has been one thing to really stick with me and a lot of my teammates.

Malaya Majam-Finch of Corona Angels-Tyson. Photo by Jackie Driskill.

Which player/team has been your toughest opponent and why? Every team has their own approach and game plan depending on their roster, so being able to identify a team’s advantages is a challenge in itself.

What have you faced/overcome in life that has made you the person you are today? From a young age, I’ve always been compared to my aunt, Jennie Finch. Although it is a great compliment, there is also a lot of additional pressure that goes with it and learning how to use the pressure and overcome it has been a struggle that I’m proud to have worked through and understood that I put in the work that gets me places.

Malaya Majam-Finch of Corona Angels-Tyson. Photo courtesy of Malaya Majam-Finch.

What are you looking for in a future college? I’m excited to attend a college with a family-like community and supportive teammates that push me to be the best I can be.

What areas are you interested in future occupations and why? Softball has been my life for forever so continuing a future with something in sports would be a dream come true.

What’s your favorite subject to study in school and why? I love English because I enjoy reading different works and understanding the possible views and interpretations.

Who is your sports hero and why? I would say that Megan Faraimo is my sports hero because going through the Angels organization I know the hard work she has put in. I am inspired by her passion, grit and determination.

What’s your favorite book to read and why? My favorite book to read was “The Inner Game of Tennis” (by Timothy Gallwey). This book helped me to understand my inner voices and how to overcome the mental side of sports performance.

What’s the best hype song and why? My favorite pre-game song since I’ve been little has been “Lose Yourself” by Eminem because it does the best on getting me in the zone.

What’s your favorite TV show to binge and why? My favorite show to watch when I just want to relax is “Seinfeld.” I love to laugh and any comedy show is great in my opinion.

What’s your favorite movie and why? My favorite movie is “Remember the Titans” because it highlights overcoming adversity and the grind to earn respect.

Do you have a secret talent/skill? I am pretty well versed in the kitchen and can make a mean avocado toast. My specialty drinks are coffees and matcha lattes.

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NEWS & NOTES

***Louisville Lady Sluggers 07-VanBoxmeer released its roster for the 2023-24 season. The Lady Sluggers are coached by Ashley VanBoxmeer, a former El Modena High and Cal State Fullerton player and Team Canada gold medalist for the 2007 World University Games. …

***2027 RHP/OF Jocelyn Berg, who previously played for Diamond Academy, joined Iowa Premier 16U National. Berg, who plays for Grand Forks Red River High, made the All-State team for North Dakota as an 8th-grader. …

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SIGNING/COMMITMENT ALERTS

Mya McGowan, 2025, RHP/1B, Power Surge-Berndes/Trammell/Poway High, CA, Cal

Olivia Buettner, 2025, MIF/RHP/UT, Titan Softball/Bill Ryan High, TX, Baylor

Izabella Schultz, 2024, RHP/1B, Athletics Jendro Premier/Santiago High, CA, Cal State Monterrey Bay

Tait Davidson, 2024, RHP, AL Firecrackers 06/Firecrackers Select-Rico/Brashear/Vestavia Hills High, AL, Alabama-Birmingham

Keala “KK” Hollenkamp, 2024, THP/MIF, Unity-Betsa/Hebert/Academy of the Holy Names, FL, Princeton

Gabriella Shadek, 2025, C/1B/3B, Lady Dukes Gold-Torres/Immaculate Heart Academy, NJ, Duke

Brooke Keltner, 2024, C/UT, Sparks Premier/Lockport Townships High, IL, Northern Kentucky

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HSOTD

Today’s Hype Song of the Day is …

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BTITW

Today’s Best Thing In The World is …

— Carlos Arias, Dugout Chatter (Follow Carlos on Twitter @Los_Stuff and Threads @los_stuff)

Recruiting: Parker Chooses to Commit to Oklahoma (Sept. 12, 2023)

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Allyssa Parker of Pocola High committed to Oklahoma. Photo courtesy of Allyssa Parker's Twitter.

2025 RHP/MIF Allyssa Parker chose to commit to Oklahoma, Parker announced on Twitter on Tuesday.

Allyssa Parker committed to Oklahoma. Photo courtesy of Allyssa Parker’s Twitter.

“It’s been a dream for me ever since I was little to play for Oklahoma,” Parker told Dugout Chatter on Twitter. “To represent my home state while also having the opportunity to play on the biggest softball stage in the world is amazing to me.

“The coaching staff is like no other, from the way they create a family out of a team to the time they spend to develop their players on and off the field is unmatched. I love the culture at Oklahoma, the ‘Championship Mindset’ is not a lie. I am very competitive at everything I do so to go to a college where competing is a standard feels right to me.

“The way that Oklahoma not only builds players to be their best on the field, but also prepares them to be successful women in life was also a big factor for me. Oklahoma feels like home, besides the fact its my home state, the way the fans interact and support all of the teams is amazing. The feeling I get when I step on campus is unreal, I don’t know if there is any other place I would rather be. BOOMER ☝️”

Parker went 22-2 with a 0.59 ERA and 150 strikeouts and she batted .460 with 20 home runs to help Pocola High teach the Class 2A state title game last fall in Oklahoma.

She also helped Aces Fastpitch Club reach the 18U Alliance Nationals championship series this past summer.

“I’m excited for Allyssa,” Aces coach Ryan Taylor said. “To follow her journey from 10s until now has been incredible.  She has grown tremendously over the past year transitioning to 18U as a sophomore. She had the opportunity to pitch in the national championship game in a 1-0 pitchers’ dual. Allyssa is one of the most athletic kids in the country and has a bright future. Her desire to compete for championships and continue her growth will fit in well with OU’s championship mindset.”

Oklahoma, the three-time defending NCAA WCWS national champions, got commitments from 2025 RHP/1B Sophia Bordi and 2025 C/3B/1B Kendall Wells last week.

— Carlos Arias, Dugout Chatter (Follow Carlos on Twitter @Los_Stuff and Threads @los_stuff)

The Final Pitch (Sept. 12, 2023): Spotlighting Peach State Prospect Caroline Stanton, New Commits, ‘Microphone Fiend’ & The Man

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Carlos Arias
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Uncommitted 2026 RHP Caroline Stanton, today's standout spotlight athlete from the Peach State. Photo courtesy of Caroline Stanton.

Get on board with Dugout Chatter’s regular feature, The Final Pitch!

We are scouring the Internet and Social Media and keeping our ears to the street for the latest going on in the softball community.

To contribute information, insights, thoughts or content ideas, email us at losstuff34@gmail.com, DM at @Los_Stuff on Twitter or text (949) 606-3602.

Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023:

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THE FINAL PITCH: CAROLINE STANTON

Uncommitted 2026 RHP Caroline Stanton recently talked to Dugout Chatter about Lady Dukes-Lamar/Burgess, Buford High, winning a GHSA 7A state championship, the NFCA High School rankings, Macey Cintron, playing up, future college, medical field, social studies, Jessica Stanton, The Bible, country music, “Outer Banks,” “Legally Blonde” and doing hair.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Caroline Stanton of Buford High. Photo courtesy of Caroline Stanton.

Name: Caroline Stanton

Hometown: Suwanee, GA

High School: Buford High

Club Team: Lady Dukes 18U-Lamar/Burgess

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 6-foot-0

Position: RHP

Nickname: “C.” My dad started calling me “C” when I was younger when he was coaching me. We had a lot of girls with long names, so he used our first letter, and since then that’s what everyone calls me when I play.

Twitter/Instagram: @CarolineS_2026/@_Carolinestanton

Honors: Region Player of the Year; 1st team All-Region; 1st Team All-County; 1st Team All-State; broke Buford school record with 19 Ks in a single game; and hit 14 HRs and won the Georgia 7A state championship.

Travel Ball Summer Stats: Won and pitched in Triple Crown Nationals against OC BatBusters Stith (2023).

High School Stats (so far): 6-0 with one perfect game and 2 no-hitters.

Caroline Stanton of Lady Dukes-Lamar/Burgess. Photo courtesy of Caroline Stanton.

Tell us about your travel team/organization and how you became involved with them? I currently play on Lady Dukes-Lamar 18U. After my 12U season, my local travel team fell apart and I was looking for a higher-level national team and that’s when I met Coach James Lamar. One of our high school pitchers, Olivia Duncan, had been playing for him for years and once I met him I knew this was the perfect fit for me! He’s been my biggest supporter and advocate since I started and I am forever grateful for him and this organization.

Tell us about your high school team and winning the GHSA 7A state title last season? This was the most amazing experience as a freshman that I could have ever asked for and my favorite softball memory so far. Buford has always had a strong history in softball and we are blessed to have a lot of extremely talented players, but this last year our chemistry was just different. We worked together as a team, always supporting each other and having each other’s back, which is why I truly believe we won. This is something that our coaches instill in us every day. You can do a lot with just talent, but being a true team makes you unstoppable.

Buford High is ranked #1 in the nation by the NFCA this season. What can you tell us about this year’s group? We have a lot of returning players, who are extremely competitive and talented and we all share the same common goal. This team fights and we have already seen that. We know we have a huge target on our back, but this is what draws us closer together and gives us motivation to take on every opponent coming for us. Besides having a lot of talent, this team also has great chemistry and we have a lot of fun. I am so thankful that I get to play with some of my best friends and be surrounded by the most amazing coaches.

Caroline Stanton of Buford High. Photo courtesy of Buford Softball.

Which player/team has been your toughest opponent and why? In high school this year, our toughest team so far has been Wesleyan and the toughest player was their pitcher and my current Lady Dukes travel teammate, Macey Cintron. Our game went into 12 innings still tied and our team came together in the final inning for the win.

What have you faced/overcome in life that has made you the person you are today? I would say my biggest challenge has been playing up on 18U since I was in the 8th grade. When I first met Coach James Lamar, like I told you, he truly believed in me. When I was finishing my 14U season, he asked me to come to California to play with his 18s. He never doubted me and trusted that I was ready even when I may not have believed it myself. He had me pitch against one of the toughest teams in the county that summer at PGF in front of a lot of college coaches, which was a little nerve wracking. It was an incredible experience that I will forever be grateful for, but it has not always been easy. It’s very comfortable to play in your age group when you can be at the top and strike out most batters, but when you are facing girls that are much older and all going to major Power 5 programs all the way through the lineup this is pretty eye opening. I had some growing pains early on in one of my first games of the summer. I learned from it, though, and grew so much as a player. I have always been highly competitive, but now I had to truly learn how to pitch in specific situations against highly-talented batters. I was super comfortable and confident by the end of the summer and had such an incredible support system from my family, my incredible teammates, who are now some of my best friends, as well as my amazing pitching coaches, Adrienne Chery and Laura Rothrock, who are always here for me and help me prepare for any situation.

What are you looking for in a future college? I want to play at a highly-competitive program with a family-like atmosphere while still having a lot of fun! I want to play in a program that truly cares about you, but will push you to be your best. I want to play for coaches that can develop me and help me elevate my game at the next level and I want to play with girls that have similar goals and love to win!

Caroline Stanton of Lady Dukes-Lamar/Burgess. Photo courtesy of Caroline Stanton.

What areas are you interested in future occupations and why? Something in the medical field. Both of my parents are in this industry and I have always been super interested and I would like to do something on the sales side of it.

What’s your favorite subject to study in school and why? Social Studies. I love learning about history.

Who is your sports hero and why? My mom (Jessica Stanton), because she was a great college basketball player. She has taught me that her success comes through hard work and having a lot of confidence in your abilities. She has taught me you can do it all and I truly aspire to be a strong woman just like her when I’m older.

What’s your favorite book to read and why? The Bible because it always has the answers to any of my questions and helps me find peace during my struggles. My faith is extremely important to me.

What’s the best hype song and why? I don’t have one song. I just love country music.

What’s your favorite TV show to binge and why? “Outer Banks” because this seems like a fun way to spend the summer if I was not busy playing softball.

What’s your favorite movie and why? “Legally Blonde” because it’s just funny and nothing serious. I can watch it over and over again.

Do you have a secret talent/skill? I’m pretty good at doing hair and normally do the girls’ hair on my team before games.

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SIGNING/COMMITMENT ALERTS

Sahara Wilson, 2025, CF, Starz Gold-Bunn/Ridgeland High, NC, North Carolina

Anna Wise, 2024, LHP/1B, Beverly Bandits Premier-Holloway/Mack/Brecksville High, Ohio

Hanna Massaro, 2024, 2B/OF, Beverly Bandits Premier-Holloway/Mack/Triway High, OH, Bowling Green State

Camryn Lyons, 2024, OF/UT, Beverly Bandits Premier-Holloway/Mack/Marist High, IL, Boston University

AnnaLea Adams, 2024, 3B/UT, Beverly Bandits Premier-Holloway/Mack/Union City High, IN, Auburn

Danika Frazier, 2024, RHP/1B, Beverly Bandits Premier-Holloway/Mack/Stanford Olympia High, IL, Illinois

Nina Pesare, 2024, CF/2B, Beverly Bandits Premier-Holloway/Mack/Benet Academy, IL, Illinois-Chicago

Gabrielle “Gabi” Comia, 2024, MIF, Beverly Bandits Premier-Holloway/Mack/Hanover Central High, IN, Florida

Allison Gavin, 2024, C/3B, Beverly Bandits Premier-Holloway/Mack/Indian Creek High, IN, Illinois State

Saveea Freeland, 2024, MIF, Beverly Bandits Premier-Holloway/Mack/Cambridge High, WI, Illinois State

Caroline O’Brien, 2024, CF/UT, Beverly Bandits Premier-Holloway/Mack/Marist High, IL, Notre Dame

Jayla Fuller, 2024, OF/C, D1Vision Softball/Heritage High, GA, Rutgers

Baileigh Burtis, 2024, SS/UT, Strykers National-Esparza/Friendswood High, TX, Rutgers

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Riley Hwang, 2024, MIF/3B/UT, EC Bullets-Cornett/Lightridge High, VA, Rutgers

Maisi Sigler, 2024, 1B/OF, D1Vision Softball National/Academy of the Holy Names, FL, Army

Kelsey Hoekstra, 2024, 1B/P, Select Fastpitch/Shawnee Mission North High, KS, Rutgers

Carson Smith, 2025, MIF/UT, Impact Gold National 07/Hartfield Academy, MS, Mississippi State

Jayden King, 2025, OF, Impact Gold-Jackson/Midlothian Heritage High, TX, Baylor

Lauren Archambault, 2024, MIF/OF, EC Bullets-Cornett/Apex Friendship High. NC, Florida Gulf Coast

Sophia Polzella, 2024, UT/C/IF/OF, Virginia Glory National-Mertz/Corning Painted Post High, NY, Hofstra

Macie Tillman, 2025, OF, TBD Softball/Legion Collegiate Academy, SC, Wingate

Tessa Autrey, 2024, MIF/OF, Carolina SC Elite National-Genovese/Cox Mill High, NC, Charlotte

Bella Tonso, 2024, C/UT, USA Premier-Zepeda/Roseville High, CA, Nevada

Raeleigh Hocker, 2024, OF, Unity-Casstevens/Spanish Fort High, AL, Northeast Alabama Community College

Kennedy Sevcik, 2024, 1B, So Cal Athletics 2024 National-Marinakis/Jaquish/Spanish Fort High, AL, Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM)

Kennedy Crouch, 2024, 1B, Team NC-Huss/South Caldwell High, NC, Erskine College

Nahla Bigham, 2025, 1B/C, Starz Gold/Rustburg High, VA, Liberty

Bailey Kendziorski, 2024, P/OF, Georgia Impact Sampson/South Effingham High, GA, Boston College

Sara Harris, 2025, RHP/OF, Athletics Gold Tamborra/Armuchee High, GA, Florida Atlantic

Chloe Lackey, 2024, OF/UT, Mojo 2024-Abernathy/Oliver Springs High, TN, South Carolina

Lillie-Faye McWhorter, 2025, RHP, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier/Woodlawn High, AR, Arkansas

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HSOTD

Today’s Hype Song of the Day is …

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BTITW

Today’s Best Thing In The World is …

— Carlos Arias, Dugout Chatter (Follow Carlos on Twitter @Los_Stuff and Threads @los_stuff)

News: Updated Signed/Committed List (Sept. 12, 2023)

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Kendall Wells (left) and Sophia Bordi (right) committed to Patty Gasso )middle) and Oklahoma. Photo courtesy Sophia Bordi's Twitter.

SIGNED/COMMITTED LIST

The following is a list of players from the 2024 and 2025 graduation years, who have signed or committed to play softball in college.

(Email LosStuff34@gmail.com, DM at @Los_Stuff on Twitter or text (949) 606-3602 to get a player on the list)

— 2024 —

Nora Abromovage, 2024, CF/SS, EC Bullets-Cornett/Lake Braddock High, VA, Virginia Tech

AnnaLea Adams, 2024, 1B/DP, Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy/Union County High, IN, Auburn

Madison Adams, 2024, RHP/1B/3B, Top Gun National/Lincoln East High, NE, Lindenwood

Shae Anderson, 2024, MIF/3B/OF, Georgia Impact-Caymol/Moorpark High, CA, South Carolina

Mika Anthony-Connor, 2024, 3B/SS, Texas Bombers Gold-Mooneyham/Dayton High, TX, McNeese State

Lauren Archambault, 2024, MIF/OF, EC Bullets-Cornett/Apex Friendship High. NC, Florida Gulf Coast

Kadence Armstrong, 2024, RHP/C/UT, Arkansas Prime/Bryant High, AR, ASU Newport

Amanda Ashe, 2024, 1B/OF, Lady Dukes Gold-Torres/Mountain View High, VA, Towson

Tessa Autrey, 2024, MIF/OF, Carolina SC Elite National-Genovese/Cox Mill High, NC, Charlotte

DeeDee Baldwin, 2024, C, Texas Bombers Gold-Smith/Canyon High, TX, Texas A&M

Paige Bambarger, 2024, 3B/2B, Athletics Mercado-Smith/Murrieta Mesa High, CA, Oregon State

Kelsie Bandelow, 2024, MIF, TNT Maryland National/Huntingtown High, MD, Mount St Mary’s

Sydney Becks, 2024, 3B/OF, Racers Fastpitch 05-Becks/Tallmadge High, OH, Walsh

Kiara Bellido, 2024, C/3B, William Floyd High, NY, Georgia Impact-Caymol, Syracuse

Allison Blum, 2024, SS/UT, Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy/New Palestine High, IN, Kentucky

Samantha Bolding, 2024, MIF/3B/OF, Indiana Magic Gold-Green/Eastern Hancock High, IN, Toledo

Kaya Booker, 2024, OF, Texas Bombers Gold/Chattahochee High, GA, Georgia Tech

Addyson Borg, 2024, IF, Arizona Storm-Westover/Basha High, AZ, Loyola

Sammie Borrayo, 2024, RHP/2B/OF, EC Bullets-Cornett/Osbourn Park High, MA, Robert Morris

Ava Bradshaw, 2024, RHP, Lady Dukes-Lamar/Burgess/South Lyon High, MI, Duke

Kaniya Bragg, 2024, MIF, Lady Dukes-Lamar/Burgess/Pacifica High, CA, UCLA

Addi Broughton, 2024, C/UT, Originals-Broughton/Truman High, MO, Park

Saylor Brown, 2024, C/UT, Epic National-Smith/Haskell High, OK, Rogers State

Shelby Buffington, 2024, P, Epic National-Smith/Fred J Page High, TN, North Texas

Mollie Bulla, 2024, Carolina Elite SC-Gleason/Uwharrie Charter Academy, NC, Appalachian State

Baileigh Burtis, 2024, SS/UT, Strykers National-Esparza/Friendswood High, TX, Rutgers

Makenzie Butt, 2024, 1B, Athletics Mercado-Smith/Fountain Valley High, CA, Boise State

Alex Call, 2024, 3B, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier/Parrish Community High, FL, Virginia

Alexia Carrasquillo, 2024 C, Sparks Elite-Ross/homeschooled, Liberty

Tyah Charlton, 2024, SS, Starz Gold-Bigham/Amherst County High, VA, Georgia

Macey Cintron, 2024, RHP, Lady Dukes-Lamar/Burgess/Wesleyan High, GA, Duke

Keirys Click, 2024, SS/C, Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy/Hobart High, IN, Illinois

Kinsey Clopton, 2024, 1B/P, Indiana Magic Gold/Bloomington South High, IN, Charleston Southern

Reese Collier, 2024, 3B, Carolina Elite National-Herring/Northwest Rankin High, MS, Coastal Carolina

Gabrielle “Gabi” Comia, 2024, SS, Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy/Hanover Central High, IN, Florida

Jae Cosgriff, 2024, IF/OF/UT, AASA-Nelson/Mortimer/Livermore High, CA, Minnesota

Lydia Coulson, 2024, RHP, Aces Fastpitch Club/Capital City High, MO, Central Florida

Cambree Creager, 2024, RHP, Texas Bombers Gold-Smith/Georgetown High, TX, Arizona State

Kennedy Crouch, 2024, 1B, Team NC-Huss/South Caldwell High, NC, Erskine College

Beth Damon, 2024, C/3B/1B, Aces Fastpitch Club/Edmond Memorial High, OK, Central Florida

Maggie Daniel, 2024, C/1B, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier/Spain Park High, AL, UCLA

Karynton Dawson, 2024, OF, Hotshots National-Nelson,Hardin Jefferson High, TX, Baylor

Grace DiBuono-Krafick, 2024, 1B/OF/LHP, CT Impact Premier/Wilton High, CT, Dickinson College

Annika Dill, 2024, P/UT/IF, Epic National-Smith/Poteau High, OK, Tulsa

Ella Dodge, 2024, RHP/UT, Georgia Impact-Caymol/Lakewood Ranch High, FL, Tennessee

Jenna Donohoo, 2024, C/OF/UT, Tecumseh High, IN, Evansville

Peyton Drummond, 2024, CF/LF, Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy/Floyd Central High, IN, Indiana

Addison Duke, 2024, CF, Athletics Mercado-Smith/Gila Ridge High, AZ, Ole Miss

Sarah Dupre, 2024, OF, Rhode Island Thunder Premier/Bishop Feehan High, MA, Nichols College

Joie Economides, 2024, 1B/3B, Wildcats-Weil/South Hills High, CA, Stanford

Alyson Edwards, 2024, RHP/1B, Iowa Premier National-Dickel/Mansfield High, AR, Nebraska-Omaha

Sofia Elliott, 2024, RHP, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier/Mission Viejo High, CA, Iowa

Ava Emmert, 2024, 1B/P/3B, Southern Force/Lexington Catholic High, KY, Kentucky

Paige Ernstes, 2024, C/3B, Indiana Magic Gold-Green/New Palestine High, IN, Mississippi State

Sienna Erskine, 2024, MIF, Wildcats-Weil/Ocean View High, Cal Poly SLO

Chelsi Ervin, 2024, RHP/UT, D1Vision Softball National/Heritage High, GA, Tennessee State

Brynn Escobar, 2024, MIF, Mojo-Pikas/Ponderosa High, CA, Colorado Mesa

Ashley Espino, 2024, C/3B/UT, Central Cal Dirtdogs-Close/El Diamante High, CA, Cal State Bakersfield

Madison Evers-Lyles, 2024, MIF/3B/C/OF/UT, AASA-Nelson/Mortimer/Freedom High, CA, Sacramento State

Gabrielle “Gabby” Fakes, 2024, LHP, Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy/Beaver Damn High, WI, Wisconsin

Wrigley Fanter, 2024, C/UT, Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy/Joliet Catholic Academy, IL, Lehigh

Addisen Fisher, 2024, RHP/OF, NW Bullets Gold-Campos/Bend Senior High, OR, UCLA

Brookley Foster, 2024, 3B/IF/UT, Epic National-Smith/Owasso High, OK, Tulsa

Danika Frazier, 2024, RHP/1B, Beverly Bandits Premier-Holloway/Mack/Stanford Olympia High, IL, Illinois

Saveea Freeland, 2024, 2B, Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy/Cambridge High, WI, Illinois State

Natalie Fritz, 2024, RHP, Arizona Storm National-Mathis/Basha High, AZ, New Mexico

Jayla Fuller, 2024, OF/C, D1Vision Softball/Heritage High, GA, Rutgers

Cydney Fullerton, 2024, MIF/3B/UT, Select Fastpitch-Jones/Rock Bridge High, MO, Creighton

Caydence Gaddis, 2024, P/SS, Epic National-Smith/McKinney High, TX, North Texas

Avery Garden, 2024, 1B/OF, Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy/Allen Park High, MI, Central Michigan

Allison Gavin, 2024, C/3B, Beverly Bandits Premier-Holloway/Mack/Indian Creek High, IN, Illinois State

Emma George, 2024, MIF/C/UT, Firecrackers FL-Stockton/South Lake High, FL, Eastern Florida

Jinnis Gerth, 2024, 1B/OF/UT, Indiana Magic Gold/Evansville North High, Southern Indiana

Julia Girk, 2024, CF/MIF, Tampa Mustangs-Torres/Parrish Community High, FL, Appalachian State

Brenlee Gonzales, 2024, LHP, Texas Bombers Gold-Smith/Aledo High, TX, Oregon State

Mackenzie Gorczyca, 2024, IF/UT, TNT Maryland National/St Mary’s Ryken High, MD, Towson

Karley Graber, 2024, P/1B/SS/UT, IndianaMagic Gold-Gerth/Bar Reeve High, IN, Murray State

Kaitlyn Graham, 2024, MIF/OF, D1Vision Softball Premier/Beech High, TN, Central Arkansas

Jasmine Green, 2024, OF, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier/Northview High, GA, South Carolina

Sadie Groshong, 2024, 3B/C, Arizona Storm National-Mathis/Canyon View High, AZ, Weber State

Miali Guachino, 2024, RHP, Athletics Mercado-Smith/Great Oak High, CA, Ole Miss

Gwinn Hall, 2024, 1B/OF, Epic National-Smith/Little Rock Christian Academy, AR, McNeese State

Mia Harper, 2024, RHP/1B, Bombers Gold-Mooneyham/Lufkin High, TX, Bossier Parish Community College

Tymber Harris, 2024, RHP, EC Bullets-Mayfield/Vidalia High, GA, Georgia Tech

Rylie Harris, 2024, 1B/3B/C, Epic National-Smith/Forney High, TX, North Texas

Cameryn Harrison, 2024, RHP/1B, Impact Gold-Jackson/Katy High, TX, Arkansas

Ella Harrison, 2024, RHP/OF, Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy/Clarence High, NY, Rutgers

Macie Harter, 2024, OF/C/UT, Georgia Impact-Caymol/Cheatham County High, TN, Middle Tennessee

Madison Hartley, 2024, RHP/IF, Texas Bombers Gold-Smith/Georgetown High, TX, Houston

Olivia Henry, 2024, RHP, SAA/Buckeye High, LA, Southeastern Louisiana

Hannah Herman, 2024, SS/3B, Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy/Buchanan High, MI, Michigan State

Lynsie Herman, 2024, LHP/OF, TNT Maryland National/Crofton High, MD, UNC Wilmington

Charlotte Herron, 2024, SS/UT, Georgia Impact-Caymol/Bob Jones High, AL, Western Kentucky

Raeleigh Hocker, 2024, OF, Unity-Casstevens/Spanish Fort High, AL, Northeast Alabama Community College

Kelsey Hoekstra, 2024, 1B/P, Select Fastpitch/Shawnee Mission North High, KS, Rutgers

Reese Holden, 2024, C/IF, TNT Maryland National/Glenelg High, MD, Shippensburg

Ella Holman, 2024, C/OF, Indiana Magic Gold/New Palestine High, IN, Dayton

Anna Hornbaker, 2024, P/OF, Team VA Mizuno-Lovell/Harrington/Clarke County High, VA, Gardner-Webb

Avery Houlihan, 2024, MIF, Illinois Chill Gold/Joliet West High, IL, Notre Dame

Mariami “Mari” Hubbard, 2024, IF, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier/Huntsville High, AL, Alabama

Eva Hurtado, 2024, RHP/1B, Wildcats-Weil/JSerra High, CA, Cal State Fullerton

Riley Hwang, 2024, MIF/3B/UT, EC Bullets-Cornett/Lightridge High, VA, Rutgers

Riley Janda, 2024, MOF/UT, Indiana Magic Gold-Green/Green Center Grove High, IN, Louisville

Della Jasinki, 2024, RHP, Hotshots National-Nelson/Brenham High, TX, Texas A&M

Ava Johnson, 2024, 1B/OG/LHP, Iowa Premier/Rogers High, AR, Boston University

Brianna Johnson, 2024, IF, LTG Lions/Capital Christian High, CA, Iowa

Camryn Johnson, 2024, OF, So Cal Athletics-Richardson/Los Alamitos High, CA, Seattle

Ella Johnson, 2024, RHP, Indiana Magic Gold/Bracken County High, KY, Kent State

Kenzy Johnson, 2025, Indiana Fusion Elite 06/Tecumseh High, IN, John A. Logan College

Kaylynn Jones, 2024, MIF/OF, Athletics Mercado-Smith/Roosevelt High, CA, Oregon

Emma Kavanagh, 2024, C/UT, Illinois Chill Gold/Barrington High, IL, Arizona

Karley Kavanaugh, 2024, MIF, Indiana Magic Gold 06-Gerth/Pike Central High, IN, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)

Grace Kelley, 2024, RHP, Georgia Impact-Maher/Glascock County High, GA, Presbyterian College

Bailey Kendziorski, 2024, P/OF, Georgia Impact Sampson/South Effingham High, GA, Boston College

Natalia Kenyatta, 2024, C/UT, D1Vision Softball Premier/Bob Jones High, AL, Michigan State

Katie Knarr, 2024, 1B, USA Athletics Gold/Millikan High, CA, Rhode Island

Lily Knox, 2024, OF/1B, Firecrackers Select-Rico/Brashear/Oaks Christian High, CA, Louisiana-Lafayette

Riley Kocsinski, 2024, 1B/OF, Ironbridge Softball 24/25/Manchester High, VA, Randolph Macon

Faith Kroening, 2024, 1B/3B/OF, Arizona Storm National-Mathis/Pinnacle High, AZ, Utah State

Chloe Lackey, 2024, OF/UT, Mojo 2024-Abernathy/Oliver Springs High, TN, South Carolina

Layla Lamar, 2024, IF, Lady Dukes-Lamar/Burgess/Panther Creek High, NC, Florida

Samantha “Bell” Land, 2024, C/UT, Bombers-Mooneyham/Crosby High, TX, Bossier Parish Community College

Madison Lardizabal, 2024, MIF, Athletics Mercado-Smith/Murrieta Mesa High, CA, Clemson

Emily Legrand, 2024, SS/UT, Georgia Impact-Caymol/Green Hill High, TN, James Madison

Brookelyn Livanec, 2024, OF, Texas Bombers Gold National/Barbers Hill High, TX, Wichita State

Priscilla Llamas, 2024, LHP/1B, Athletics Mercado-Smith/Roosevelt High, CA, Ole Miss

Anne Long, 2024, P/1B, Windermere Wildfire-Paulson/Seminole High, FL, South Florida

Marlee Loudermilk, 2024, SS/OF, Indiana Magic Gold/Terre Haute South Vigo High, IN, Northern Kentucky

Giovanna Lynch, 2024, RHP/1B, Lady Gators-Jackson/Castle High, IN, West Georgia

Jordan Lynch, 2024, MIF, Lady Dukes-Lamar/Burgess’Rising Sun High, MD, Virginia Tech

Camryn Lyons, 2024, OF/UT, Beverly Bandits Premier-Holloway/Mack/Marist High, IL, Boston University

Delaina “Dee” Ma’ae, 2024, C/3B, Wildcats-Weil/Pacifica High, CA, UC Santa Barbara

Jasmine Mack, 2024, C/UT, NC Challengers-Renzi/Eastern Guilford High, NC, George Mason

Jenna Madison, 2024, IF/UT, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2024-Kaplan/Curry High, AL, Grand Canyon

Apple Maldonado, 2024, C/3B, AASA-Nelson/Mortimer/Antioch High, CA, Weber State

Kennedy Marceaux, 2024, C/UT, Hotshots National-Nelson/Kaplan High, LA, Alabama

Emma Marchese, 2024, RHP/1B, Lady Dukes Gold/Notre Dame High, NJ, Fairfield

Adriana “AD” Martinez, 2024, 1B, LLG DPS-Corn/Buford High, GA, Boston College

Tivoli Martinez, 2024, 1B/P, Texas Bombers Gold American/O’Connor High, TX, Northern Colorado

Hanna Massaro, 2024, 2B/OF, Beverly Bandits Premier-Holloway/Mack/Triway High, OH, Bowling Green State

Ari Maxwell, 2024, 2B, Epic National-Smith/Edmond Memorial High, OK, Abilene Christian

Ella McDowell, 2024, SS/3B, Impact Gold-Jackson/Foster High, TX, Arkansas

Kadey McKay, 2024, SS, Epic National-Smith/Caddo High, OK, Oklahoma

Shelby McKenzie, 2024, 1B/RHP, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier/Pace High, FL, Florida State

Nessa McMillen, 2024, C/OF/UT/IF, Aces Fastpitch Club/Blair High, NE, Nebraska

Giselle Mejia, 2024, RHP/1B, Wildcats-Weil/Los Altos High, CA, UC Santa Barbara

Aniya Merritt, 2024, OF, Team NC-Britt/Lumberton High, NC, North Carolina A&T

Izzy Mertes, 2024, 3B, OC Batbusters-Stith/Sierra Canyon High, CA, Central Florida

Tia Milloy, 2024, MIF/OF, NW Bullets Gold-Campos/Redmond High, WA, Oklahoma

Brailey Mills, 2024, 2B/OF, Indiana Magic Gold/Pike Central High, IN, Indiana State

Ariah Mitchell, 2024, 1B/OF, Epic National-Smith/Yukon High, OK, Central Oklahoma

Taylor Monroe, 2024, 2B/OF, Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy/Owen Valley High, IN, Louisville

Ally Mooneyham, 2024, UT, Bombers Gold-Mooneyham/Crosby High, TX, Nicholls State

Malone Moore, 2024, 1B/P, Indiana Magic Gold/Beech Grove High, IN, Coastal Carolina

Jaclyn Mora, 2024, SS/3B/OF, Lady Dukes Gold-Torres/Saint Anthony’s High of West Babylon, NY, Villanova

Caitlin Morey, 2024, RHP/1B, TNT Maryland National/Huntingtown High, MD, Fairmont State

Saviya Morgan, 2024, OF, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier/Columbia Central High, TN, Tennessee

Ella Morris, 2024, OF, Strykers National-Esparza,/Flemington Island High, FL, Rhode Island

Mikaela Mortimer, 2024, 2B/1B, AASA-Nelson/Mortimer/Heritage High, CA, Central Arkansas

Erin Nuwer, 2024, RHP/SS, Georgia Impact-Caymol/Nardin Academy High, NY, Tennessee

Caroline O’Brien, 2024, CF/UT, Beverly Bandits Premier-Holloway/Mack/Marist High, IL, Notre Dame

Kensi Ody, 2024, 3B/UT, Bombers Premier-Stephens/Walton High, GA, Berry College

Katelynn Oxley, 2024, RHP, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier/Bartow High, FL, Florida

Selby Patburg, 2024, OF/UT, Indiana Magic Gold/Mount Carmel High, IN, Southeast Missouri State

Nina Pesare, 2024, CF/2B, Beverly Bandits Premier-Holloway/Mack/Benet Academy, IL, Illinois-Chicago

Kaylee Phillips, 2024, OF, Hatters Gold-Birle/Cornerstone Christian Academy, FL, Webber International

Madison Pickens, 2024, C/IF, Georgia Impact-Sampson/Buford High, GA, Louisville

Mackezie Pickens, 2024, SS, Georgia Impact/Sampson/Buford High, GA, Ole Miss

Taylor Pipkins, 2024, MIF, Georgia Impact-Caymol/North Forsyth High, GA, Clemson

Taylor Platt, 2024, OF/2B, Epic National-Smith/Argyle High, TX, North Texas

Sophia Polzella, 2024, UT/C/IF/OF, Virginia Glory National-Mertz/Corning Painted Post High, NY, Hofstra

Reagan Powell, 2024, MIF/C, TNT Maryland National/Northern High, MD, Bucknell

Addison Pressley, 2024, OF, Georgia Impact-Caymol/Farragut High, TN, Cornell

Zoe Prystajko, 2024, LHP/1B, Firecrackers-Rico/Huntington Beach High, CA, Stanford

Lauren Putz, 2024, OF, Arizona Storm National-Mathis/Xavier College Prep, AZ, Michigan

Saskia Raab, 2024, OF/C, AASA-Nelson/Mortimer/Granada High, CA, Nevada

Allyssa Ramos, 2024, C, Firecrackers-Rico/Los Alamitos High, CA, Iowa

Ariel Redmond, 2024, OF, Impact Gold-Jackson/Oak Ridge High, TX, Houston

Ashtyn Reichardt, 2024, CF, Impact Gold-Jackson/Katy High, TX, Arkansas

Avery Rios, 2024, OF/2B, CO Bombers Gold/Legend High, CO, Nebraska-Kearney

Nicole Rivera, 2024, RHP/UT, Clearwater Lady Bombers-Ries/Newsome High, FL, South Florida State College

Sabrina Rogers, 2024, 2B/RHP, Top Gun National-MC/Liberty North High, MO, UM Kansas City

Zoe Roland, 2024, MIF/RHP, LA Titans-Baker/Tioga High, LA, Grambling State

Xiane Romero, 2024, MIF, Athletics Mercado-Smith/Temescal Canyon High, CA, Mississippi State

Elana Roush, 2024, RHP, Florida Impact Gold-Ladd/East Bay High, FL, Florida Gulf Coast

Cambria Salmon, 2024, RHP, Athletics Mercado-Smith/Beaumont High, CA, Texas

Jillian Sanchez, 2024, MIF/OF, USA Athletics Gold-Rogers/Stockdale High, CA, Cal State Bakersfield

Ryann Sanders, 2024, RHP, Select Fastpitch-Jones/Bentonville High, AR, Louisville

Ava Schaffel, 2024, RHP, USA Athletics Gold-Rogers/Millikan High, CA, San Diego State

Ava Scott, 2024, MIF/OF, Ohio Hawks National-Joseforsky/Cooper High, KY, UT Martin

Mari Scott, 2024, 2B/OF, Epic National-Smith/Westmoore High, Central Oklahoma

Kennedy Sevcik, 2024, 1B, So Cal Athletics 2024 National-Marinakis/Jaquish/Spanish Fort High, AL, Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM)

Breanna Severino, 2024, RHP/UT, Select Fastpitch-Jones/Olathe Northwest High, KS, Ball State

Ashlyn Severns, 2024, MIF, Racers Fastpitch 05-Becks/Tallmadge High, OH, Walsh

Mickie Shivley, 2024, CF/SS, Indiana Magic Gold/Bremen High, IN, Ball State

Olivia Shulman, 2024, OF, TNT Maryland National/Annapolis High, MD, Hartford

Taylor Shumaker, 2024, OF, OC Batbusters-Stith/Esperanza High, CA, Florida

Aeryn Shuman, 2024, 1B/3B/C/OF/UT, Epic National-Smith/Lone Grove High, OK, Central Arkansas

Maisi Sigler, 2024, 1B/OF, D1Vision Softball National/Academy of the Holy Names, FL, Army

Kendall Simmers, 2024, MIF/3B/UT/OF, Hanover Hornets/Turner Ashby High, North Carolina State

Emily Smith, 2024, 1B/3B, Hotshots National-Nelson/Kountze High, TX, Louisiana-Lafayette

Lillie Jo Smith, 2024, OF/2B/UT, Epic National-Smith/Edmond Memorial High, OK, Central Arkansas

Jenna Sniffen, 2024, 3B, Athletics Mercado-Smith/Maryknoll High, HI, Arizona

Lauren Spainhower, 2024, RHP/OF, Fury Platinum National-Groves/Bearden High, TN, Gardner-Webb

Victoria Spencer, 2024, 3B, Georgia Impact-Maher/Blessed Trinity High, GA, Morehead State

Rylee Spindler, 2024, MIF, Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy/Altoona High, WI, Belmont

Halle Studer, 2024, MIF/OF, Aces Fastpitch Club/Riverside High, KS, Missouri State

Ella Sulkazi, 2024, MI /UT, Strykers National-Esparza/Los Fresnos High, TX, Rhode Island

Brooklinn Thomas, 2024, SS/UT, Lady Dukes-Lamar/Burgess/Gray Collegiate Academy, SC, Duke

Kasey Thomas, 2024, MIF/OF, TNT Maryland National/Manchester Valley High, MD, Wilson College

Sophia Thormeyer, 2024, MIF/UT, Illinois Chill Gold/Providence Catholic High, IL, UMass

Tia Titi, 2024, C/3B, Georgia Impact-Caymol/Oxford High, AL, North Carolina State

Bella Tonso, 2024, C/UT, USA Premier-Zepeda/Roseville High, CA, Nevada

Ella Troutt, 2024, RHP, Impact Gold-Jackson/South Walton High, FL, Georgia

Addison Tyre, 2024, RHP/1B/3B, Bombers Premier-Stephens/Wayne County High, GA, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Hallie Ueberroth, 2024, MIF, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier/Milton High, FL, Troy

Madison Uptegrove, 2024, SS, Select Fastpitch-Jones/Fr. Tolton Catholic High, MO, Missouri

Kate Vance, 2024, MIF/UT, Georgia Impact-Caymol/Hamilton High, AZ, Arizona

Mallory Vancleave, 2024, MIF, NW Bullets Gold-Campos/Ridgefield High, WA, Fresno State

Dominique Vargas, 2024, P/2B/OF, Impact Gold-Bryant/Lewisville High, TX, Trinity Valley Community College

Maddie Veal, 2024, P/UT, Georgia Impact-Maher/Newman High, GA, Marshall

Harley Vestal, 2024, OF, Texas Bombers Gold-Smith/Canyon High, TX, Texas A&M

Jada Villegas, 2024, LHP, OC Batbusters-Stith/Cajon High, CA, BYU

Carter Wachtel, 2024, RHP/CF, Georgia Impact-Caymol/Triway High, OH, Georgia Tech

Karleigh “KG” Walker, 2024, C/IF, Alabama Thunderbolts 2024-McCollum/McCracken County High, KY, Campbellsville

Raegan Wall, 2024, OF, Georgia Impact-Caymol/Hazel Green High, AL, Marshall

Bailey Weber, 2024, OF, Select Fastpitch-Jones/Blue Valley Southwest High, KS, Kansas

Madison Wendel, 2024, P/IF, Ohio Outlaws/Coldwater High, OH, Central Michigan

Emma Grace Williams, 2024, RHP, Atlanta Vipers-Tamborra/Buford High, GA, Florida Atlantic

Jordan Williams, 2024, OF, Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy/Denmark High, GA, Louisville

Kaitlyn “Katie” Wilson, 2024, C, Hotshots National-Nelson/Onalaska High, TX, Sam Houston

Anna Wise, 2024, LHP/1B, Beverly Bandits Premier-Holloway/Mack/Brecksville High, Ohio

Evelyn Wolfgram, 2024, 1B/3B/OF, Midwest Speed/Hudson High, WI, Wisconsin-Green Bay

Sarah Wright, 2024, RHP, NW Bullets Gold-Campos/Kentwood High, WA, Arizona

Alaina Wyrick, 2024, MIF/OF, Lady Dukes-Lamar/Fanelli/Hamilton/Southeastern High, IN, Elon

Aubrey Yarnall, 2024, LHP, Impact Gold-Jazz/Montgomery High, TX, UT Arlington

Aubrey Zachary, 2024, P, Indiana Magic Gold-Green/Penn High, IN, Purdue-Fort Wayne

— 2025 —

Nahla Bigham, 2025, 1B/C, Starz Gold/Rustburg High, VA, Liberty

Sophia Bordi, 2025, RHP/1B, OC Batbusters-Stith/Haddon Heights High, NJ, Oklahoma

Sophia “Squirrel” Everett, 2025, RF/3B/C, Lady Magic-Walling/San Rafael High, CA, Cal

Maddison Duffel, 2025, MIF/UT, Georgia Impact-Maher/East Coweta High, GA, Georgia Tech

Sara Harris, 2025, RHP/OF, Athletics Gold Tamborra/Armuchee High, GA, Florida Atlantic

Reagan Henderson, 2025, SS/UT, Epic National-Smith/North DeSoto High, LA, North Texas

Jaley James, 2025, C/UT, Epic National-Smith/Grandview High, TX, North Texas

Alexis Jensen, 2025, LHP/1B, Nebraska Gold/Gretna High, NE, Nebraska

Jayden King, 2025, OF, Impact Gold-Jackson/Midlothian Heritage High, TX, Baylor

Maggie King, 2025, RHP/UT, Lady Dukes Gold-Torres/Winston Churchill High, MD, George Washington

Hayden Kyne, 2025, C/3B, Lady Magic-Walling/Vacaville High, CA, Notre Dame

Sienna Mayer, 2025, MIF, BSC Bengals-Briggs/El Segundo High, CA, North Texas

Loula-Rae McNamara, 2025, LHP/1B, Firecrackers Select-Rico/Brashear/Tesoro High, CA, Boise State

Lillie-Faye McWhorter, 2025, RHP, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier/Woodlawn High, AR, Arkansas

Carlie Muhlbach, 2025, C, Nebraska Gold/Gretna High, NE, Nebraska

Mariah Myers, 2025, 3B/1B, Iowa Premier National/St. Edmond High, IA, Iowa

Kailey Plumlee, 2025, LHP/1B, Fury Platinum X-Hutchins/Gordonsville High, TN, Tennessee

Carson Smith, 2025, MIF/UT, Impact Gold National 07/Hartfield Academy, MS, Mississippi State

Macie Tillman, 2025, OF, TBD Softball/Legion Collegiate Academy, SC, Wingate

Kendall Wells, 2025, C/3B/1B, Georgia Impact-Sampson/North Oconee High, GA, Oklahoma

Sahara Wilson, 2025, CF, Starz Gold-Bunn/Ridgeland High, NC, North Carolina

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The Final Pitch (Sept. 11, 2023): Spotlighting Unity Prospect Camryn Winiarski, New Commits, ‘Still D.R.E.’ & Never Forget 9/11

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Uncommitted 2026 RHP/1B Camryn Winiarski, today's standout spotlight athlete from the Mother of All States. Photo courtesy of Camryn Winiarski.

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THE FINAL PITCH: CAMRYN WINIARSKI

Uncommitted 2026 RHP/1B Camryn Winiarski recently talked to Dugout Chatter about Virginia Unity 2026-Johnson, Manchester High, her club team’s 8th-place finish at PGF 14U Premier Nationals, Beverly Bandits Premier-Norwood and Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2026-Thompson, stress fracture in lower back, future college, sports medicine, science, Calvin “Megatron” Johnson, “The Hunger Games,” Meek Mill, “Young Sheldon,” “Hidden Figures” and goat noises.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Camryn Winiarski of Virginia Unity 2026-Johnson. Photo by Camryn Winiarski.

Name: Camryn Winiarski

Hometown: Midlothian, VA

High School: Manchester High

Club Team: Virginia Unity 2026-Johnson

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-foot-9

Position: RHP/1B

Nickname: Cam. My family started calling me Cam when I was little and it has just stuck.

Twitter: @WiniarskiCamryn

Honors: USA Softball All-American (2021); 1st Team All-Region (2023); and Honorable Mention All-Metro (2023).

High School Stats: Batting — .414 AVG, .462 OBP, 5 homeruns, 8 doubles, 17 RBIs.

Travel Ball Summer Stats: Batting — .371 AVG, .400 OBP, 8 doubles, 1 HR, 14 RBIs; Pitching — 11-2, 4 saves, 1.31 ERA, .875 WHIP, 64 IP, 79 Ks, 17 BBs, .162 bagting average against.

Camryn Winiarski of Virginia Unity 2026-Johnson. Photo courtesy of Camryn Winiarski.

Tell us about your travel team/organization and how you became involved with them? First-year 14U I guest played with the team at (PGF) Show Me the Money in Florida. I fell in love with the girls and Josh (Johnson’s) coaching style. I left knowing that I wanted to compete at that level and play with Unity-Johnson. The girls and I push each other to be the best version of ourselves because we all have common goals. And we genuinely love each other like sisters.

Tell us about your high school team and how you did? My high school team had a good season, but lost in the Regional semifinals to a good Kellam team from VA Beach. I was the only freshman to make the team, but was able to step into whatever role the team needed.

Can you tell us about your club team’s 9th-place finish at the PGF 14U Premier Nationals? Our team went 11-2 at PGF Nationals. We started off hot, 5-0, and then lost to a good Beverly Bandits-Norwood team, 2-1. We then went on a run and won four straight in the loser’s bracket before we had to face the Bandits again and lost another close game to end our week. We worked hard and won some tough games.

Camryn Winiarski of Virginia Unity 2026-Johnson. Photo courtesy of Camryn Winiarski.

Which player/team has been your toughest opponent and why? The two teams that stand out to me that have been tough opponents this summer are Beverly Bandits-Norwood and Birmingham Thunderbolts-Thompson. Every time that we have played both teams they have been tight games from start to finish.

What have you faced/overcome in life that has made you the person you are today? In 12U, I suffered a stress fracture in my lower back. I was out for a bit, but after months of rehab and PT to heal and gain back strength, I have learned how important it is to take care of my body and stay healthy.

What are you looking for in a future college? I am looking for a place that feels like home. If I am going to spend four years there, I want to have a family feel to it.

What areas are you interested in future occupations and why? I am interested in sports medicine because I want to continue to work with other athletes and help them stay healthy and teach them the importance of taking care of (themselves).

Calvin Johnson of the Detroit Lions. Photo courtesy of Sportsbroadcasting.

What’s your favorite subject to study in school and why? I really like Science because I like to know the reasoning behind why things happen.

Who is your sports hero and why? Jennie Finch got me interested in pitching and wanting to work to become a pitcher. But Calvin Johnson, #81 from the Detroit Lions, is a family favorite. Which is also where I get my jersey number from!!

What’s your favorite book to read and why? “The Hunger Games” series (by Suzanne Collins) are my favorites. They kept me interested from start to finish.

What’s the best hype song and why? “Dreams and Nightmares” by Meek Mill. It just gets me hype — I don’t know how to explain it. 🙂

What’s your favorite TV show to binge and why? “Young Sheldon” because it is a really funny show and I can binge watch it even if I have seen the same episodes before.

What’s your favorite movie and why? “Hidden Figures” because it is based on a true story about strong females.

Do you have a secret talent/skill? I am a PRO at making a goat noise. It’s loud and obnoxious, but you can hear it from a mile away and I LOVE it!!

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SIGNING/COMMITMENT ALERTS

Zoe Prystajko, 2024, P/1B, Firecrackers Select-Rico/Brashear/Huntington Beach High, CA, Stanford

Lily Knox, 2024, OF/1B, Firecrackers Select-Rico/Brashear/Oaks Christian High, CA, Louisiana-Lafayette

Avery Garden, 2024, 1B/OF, Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy/Allen Park High, MI, Central Michigan

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Rylee Spindler, 2024, MIF, Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy/Altoona High, WI, Belmont

Gabby Fakes, 2024, LHP/1B, Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy/Beaver Dam High, WI, Wisconsin

Ella Harrison, 2024, RHP/OF, Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy/Clarence High, NY, Rutgers

Allison Blum, 2024, SS/UT, Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy/New Palestine High, IN, Kentucky

Wrigley Fanter, 2024, UT/C, Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy/Joilet Catholic High, IL, Lehigh

Hannah Herman, 2024, SS/3B, Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy/Buchanan High, MI, Michigan State

Taylor Monroe, 2024, 2B/OF, Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy/Owen Valley High, IN, Louisville

Keirys Click, 2024, SS/C, Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy/Hobart High, IN, Illinois

Peyton Drummond, 2024, CF/LF, Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy/Floyd Central High, IN, Indiana

Riley Kocsinski, 2024, 1B/OF, Ironbridge Softball 24/25/Manchester High, VA, Randolph Macon

Kaylee Phillips, 2024, OF, Hatters Gold-Birle/Cornerstone Christian Academy, FL, Webber International

Tivoli Martinez, 2024, 1B/P, Texas Bombers Gold American/O’Connor High, TX, Northern Colorado

Nicole Rivera, 2024, RHP/UT, Clearwater Lady Bombers-Ries/Newsome High, FL, South Florida State College

Ella Morris, 2024, OF, Strykers National-Esparza,/Flemington Island High, FL, Rhode Island

Maggie King, 2025, RHP/UT, Lady Dukes Gold-Torres/Winston Churchill High, MD, George Washington

Lauren Spainhower, 2024, RHP/OF, Fury Platinum National-Groves/Bearden High, TN, Gardner-Webb

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HSOTD

Today’s Hype Song of the Day is …

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BTITW

Today’s Best Thing In The World is …

— Carlos Arias, Dugout Chatter (Follow Carlos on Twitter @Los_Stuff and Threads @los_stuff)

News: Updated 2023 Fall Season (Sept. 11, 2023)

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Please contact Carlos Arias via email at losstuff34@gmail.com, via DM on Twitter @Los_Stuff or via text at (949) 606-3602 to get tournaments on the schedule.

2023 FALL SCHEDULE

  • Sept. 2-3 — PGF Florida Fastpitch Classic (Champions — HS: Wagner’s FL-Janata; 14U: Firecrackers FL-Balavender) in Newberry, FL
  • Sept. 2-4 — PGF Labor Day Showdown (Champions — 16U co-champs: Beverly Bandits Premier-Freeland and Beverly Bandits Premier-Hardin; 14U: Wisconsin Lightning 2029) in Crown Point, IN
  • Sept. 15-17 — PGF Super Select Fall Championship (10U Premier-14U Premier) in Westfield, IN
  • Sept. 16-17 — Alliance Super Sup Series (14U-18U) in Seattle, WA
  • Sept. 16-17 — Alliance Super Cup Series in Richmond, VA
  • Sept. 16-17 — 4 The Heroes Fall Kickoff (10U-18U) in Seguin, TX
  • Sept. 16-18 — Fall Classic at Big League Dreams (10U-18U) in Lake Elsinore, CA
  • Sept. 17-18 — Alliance Super Cup Series (14U-18U) in Richmond, VA
  • Sept. 23 — PGF Fall Classic (10U-HS) in Dalton, GA
  • Sept. 23 — Endless Summer Classic (10U-18U) in Gilbert, AZ
  • Sept. 23-24 — Triple Crown So Cal’s Finest Fall Kickoff (10U-18U) in Lake Elsinore/Perris, CA
  • Sept. 23-24 — Triple Crown Irvine Invitational (14U-18U) in Irvine, CA
  • Sept. 23-24 — Best of AZ (10U-18U) in Phoenix, AZ
  • Sept. 29-Oct. 1 — PGF Super Select in Nashville, TN
  • Sept. 30-Oct. 1 — Triple Crown Big League Dreams Invitational (10U-18U) in Chino Hills/Perris, CA
  • Sept. 30-Oct. 1 — Firecrackers-Rico/Triple Crown Big League Dreams Invitational (10U-18U) in Fountain Valley, CA
  • Sept. 29-Oct. 1 — PGF Gladiator (14U Premier-10U Premier) in Columbia, TN
  • Sept. 30-Oct. 1 — 8th Sorcerer/Phil Mumma Memorial Classic (10U-18U) in Modesto, CA
  • Sept. 30-Oct. 1 — FL PGF Super 40 (10U-HS) in Newberry, FL
  • Sept. 30-Oct. 1 — Georgia PGF 10U and 12U Super Elite Diamond Battle (10U-HS) in Dalton, GA
  • Oct. 7-8 — Prospect Wire College Classic (14U-18U) in Houston, TX
  • Oct. 7-9 — Triple Crown Oktoberfest Shootout (10U-18U) in Lake Elsinore/Riverside, CA
  • Oct 6-8 — PGF KY Chrome Invitational (14U Premier-10U Premier) in Nashville, TN
  • Oct. 7-8 — FL PGF Triple-Double Bownet Championship (12U-18U) in Clemont/Leesburg, FL
  • Oct. 7 — PGF Queen of Diamond (10U-HS) in Dalton, GA
  • Oct. 13-15 — PGF Fall Showcase in Kansas City, MO
  • Oct. 13-15 — Team NJ Fall Showcase (14U-18U) in Jackson, NJ
  • Oct. 13-15 — Triple Crown Ronald McDonald Tournament (14U-18U) in Houston, TX
  • Oct. 13-15 — Sand Dollar Showcase (14U-18U) in Gulf Shores, AL
  • Oct. 14-15 — PGF Show Me The Money (14U-18U) in Newberry, FL
  • Oct. 20-22 — Ray Seymour Invitational Showcase (14U-18U) in Gainesville, FL
  • Oct. 20-22 — Mississippi Bombers Fall Southeast Invitational (14U-18U) in Oxford, MS
  • Oct. 21-22 — Alliance Super Cup Series (12U-18U) in Plano, TX
  • Oct 21-22 — The Whole Enchilada (10U-18U) in Phoenix, AZ
  • Oct. 21-22 — Fireworks Sparkler NIT Showcase (14U-18U) in Lake Elsinore, CA
  • Oct. 21-22 — Triple Crown Turkey Bash in Orange County (10U-18U) in Irvine/San Clemente, CA
  • Oct. 21-22 — Halloween Havoc (10U-18U) in Stockton, CA
  • Oct. 27-29 — Arizona Fall Invitational (14U-18U) in Scottsdale, AZ
  • Oct. 28-29 — ACFL Fall Championships (14U-18U) in Richmond, VA
  • Oct. 28-29 — Triple Crown Monster Mash (10U-18U) in San Diego, CA
  • Oct. 28-29 — Team1 Connect (14U-18U) in Orlando, FL
  • Nov. 3-5 — Champions Elite Fall Showcase (10U-18U) in Woodstock, GA
  • Nov. 3-5 — Bomber Exposure Weekend (14U-18U) in Houston, TX
  • Nov. 4-5 — Scenic City Top 25 in Chattanooga, TN
  • Nov. 4-5 — Alliance Super Cup Series (14U-18U) in Lake Elsinore, CA
  • Nov. 5-6 — Top Club Fall Invitational in Oklahoma City, OK
  • Nov. 10-12 — Team NJ Clearwater Fall Classic (16U-18U) in Clearwater, FL
  • Nov. 10-12 — HFL Fall Championships in St. Louis/Chesterfield, MO
  • Nov. 10-12 — Gold Cup (14U-18U) in Sugarland, TX
  • Nov. 10-12 — Veterans Tribute Showcase (14U-18U) in Atlanta, GA
  • Nov. 11-12 — The Players Classic (14U-18U) in Lake Elsinore, CA
  • Nov. 11-12 — Triple Crown Pre-Thanksgiving Cup (10U-18U) in Chino Hills/Riverside/Grand Terrace/Perris/Hemet, CA
  • Nov. 17-19 — Triple Crown Don Battles On (14U-18U) in So Cal
  • Nov. 18-19 — PGF Show Me The Money (14U-18U) in Atlanta, GA
  • Nov. 18-19 — TFL Fall Championships (14U-18U) in Sugarland, TX
  • Dec. 1-3 — SEFL Fall Championships (10U-18U) in Clearwater, FL
  • Dec. 2-3 — Triple Crown Christmas Toy Drive (10U-18U) in San Diego, CA
  • Dec. 2-3 — Toys for Joy (10U-18U) in Phoenix, AZ
  • Dec. 10-11 — Triple Crown Big League Dreams Christmas Toy Drive (10U-18U) in Irvine/Lake Elsinore/Chino Hills/Riverside/Grand Terrace, CA
  • Jan. 6-7 — Firecrackers AZ Winter Invitational (12U-18U) in Phoenix, AZ
  • Jan. 26-28 — AZ Last Blast ’24 (14U-18U) in Mesa, AZ

— Carlos Arias, Dugout Chatter (Follow Carlos on Twitter @Los_Stuff and Threads @los_stuff)

The Final Pitch (Sept. 8, 2023): Spotlighting Garden State Prospect Claire Shupe, New Firecrackers Select-Rico/Brashear Team, New Commits, ‘I Got Love’ & Ahsoka E5 On Big Screen

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Uncommitted 2926 RHP/1B Claire Shupe, today's standout spotlight athlete from the Garden State. Photo courtesy of Claire Shupe.

Get on board with Dugout Chatter’s regular feature, The Final Pitch!

We are scouring the Internet and Social Media and keeping our ears to the street for the latest going on in the softball community.

To contribute information, insights, thoughts or content ideas, email us at losstuff34@gmail.com, DM at @Los_Stuff on Twitter or text (949) 606-3602.

Here’s our TFP for Friday, Sept. 8, 2023:

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THE FINAL PITCH: CLAIRE SHUPE

Uncommitted 2026 RHP/1B Claire Shupe recently talked to Dugout Chatter about Lady Dukes NJ Gold-McHale/Torres, Columbia High, Lady Dukes-MacHale’s 7th-place finish at 14U Alliance Nationals this past summer, OC Batbusters-Fernandez, different paths, future college, math problems, Rachel Garcia, criminal justice, “Pride and Prejudice,” Salt-N-Pepa, “Psych,” “La La Land” and singing.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Claire Shupe of Lady Dukes NJ Gold-McHale/Torres. Photo courtesy of Claire Shupe.

Name: Claire Shupe

Hometown: Maplewood, NJ

High School: Columbia High

Club Team: Lady Dukes NJ 16U Gold-McHale/Torres

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-foot-8

Position: RHP/1B

Nickname: Everyone just calls me by my last name, but it’s usually more like, “Shuuuuuuupe.”

Twitter: @claireshupe2026

Honors: Essex County Newcomer of the Year (2023); Sectional Tournament MVP; 2nd Team All-Conference; and nominated for Top Freshman in NJ.

High School Stats: Pitching — 87 IP, 1.53 ERA, .920 WHIP, 127 Ks; Batting — .376 AVG, 1.006 OPS, .591 SLG

Travel Ball Summer Stats: Pitching – 121 IP, ERA 1.96, WHIP 1.22, Ks 123; Batting – .349 AVG, .881 OPS, .459 SLG.

Tell us about your travel team/organization and how you became involved with them? This is the only travel team I’ve been on and our group really feels like family. We’re so close and have a lot of fun together. I’ve been with Coach Shawn (McHale) since our first-year 12U team in 2019 when the organization was still the Renegades. We became the Lady Dukes in the spring of 2021.

Claire Shupe of Lady Dukes. Photo courtesy of Claire Shupe.

Tell us about your high school team and how you did? My high school team had an amazing year, going 21-10. We won our sectional championship for the first time since 1977 and we made it to the semifinals in our county tournament for the first time since 1981. I was so happy to contribute to our success and was honored to be named co-MVP at the end of the season.

Can you talk about Lady Dukes Gold-McHale’s run to 7th place at the Alliance Nationals this past summer? We knew going into Alliance Nationals that we’d be playing the best of the best and we were stoked to show what we were capable of. Early on we fell into the loser’s bracket of Tier 1. But each team member gave 110 percent in order to win the next four games and make it to the Elite 8 in Tier 1. We never gave up and encouraged each other every step of the way. I’m so proud of how we played and we are ready to bring it next year!

Which player/team has been your toughest opponent and why? OC Batbusters-Fernandez has been our toughest opponent this season. We played them five times, losing the first three times and then we won the last two times at Alliance. It’s always a fun game when we play them. They’re a great team with a lot of talent.

Claire Shupe of Columbia High. Photo courtesy of Claire Shupe.

What have you faced/overcome in life that has made you the person you are today? My older sister and I are only two years apart, so I always felt like I grew up in her shadow. Then I found softball, fell in love and gained something that could make me unique. My sister is an accomplished guitarist, so we both found different paths that make us happy.

What are you looking for in a future college? I hope to be in or near a city and at a softball program that emphasizes academics, but also has a welcoming atmosphere. I want to join a team that makes me feel like part of a family.

What’s your favorite subject to study in school and why? I really love math. My dad is a computer programmer and one of the things we always do together is solve math problems.

Rachel Garcia of UCLA. Photo by NCAA Softball.

What areas are you interested in future occupations and why? In addition to math, I’m very interested in criminal justice. I hope to have a career where I can help people and grew up watching detective shows.

Who is your sports hero and why? I love to watch Rachel Garcia play, especially when she was a pitcher for UCLA. She was a pitcher who also hit in college, which is my dream. And not only is Rachel fun to watch, she also seems like a great person.

What’s your favorite book to read and why? “Pride and Prejudice” (by Jane Austen) is one of my favorite books to read and I also enjoy the movie. It shows true love in an unlikely situation.

What’s the best hype song and why? When I was younger, my walk-up song was “Shoop” by Salt-N-Pepa, a pun on my last name. Now, it always makes me laugh and eases my nerves.

What’s your favorite TV show to binge and why? My favorite TV show is “Psych,” a comedic detective show. I never get tired of it and there are a lot of episodes.

What’s your favorite movie and why? My favorite movie is “La La Land.” I love the story and the music and it’s one of my favorite movie soundtracks.

Do you have a secret talent/skill? I love to sing and have been in choir every school year so far.

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NEWS & NOTES

***Tony Rico and Sean Brashear, who are two of the top coaches in club softball, decided to form a new national team, Firecrackers Select 18U-Rico/Brashear, for the 2023-24 season.

Rico’s Firecrackers’ team finished 7th and Firecrackers Brashear placed 9th at the 18U Alliance Nationals this past summer.

“Tony and myself are coaching together,” Brashear said. “(We) created a team with some nice talent from both of us.” …

***Fury Platinum National-Groves released its fall schedule. …

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SIGNING/COMMITMENT ALERTS

Loula-Rae McNamara has always known where she wanted to play college softball, so it was no surprise she chose to commit to Boise State on Wednesday.

“I randomly found a school project in a box I did for my 5th-grade class,” McNamara said. “It was a newspaper article, written by me, all about Boise and Western Nationals. Maybe, it was just meant to be?!?!?!

“Boise has always been my #1 school since I can remember. So when Justin Shults called and asked me if I wanted to be a Bronco … it was a big YES!!! The dream of playing at Boise Sate began when I was 10 years old and I played in the USA Western Nationals Tournament in Boise. We came in 3rd place! It was the first time a coach talked to us about playing in college and was the first college I remember visiting. Of course, the blue football field left an imprint. Since then I have always said Boise is my #1. So when Justin called and said I could earn a spot in the batting order as a pitcher … it was an easy decision! I truly feel Boise State is a perfect fit for me and the icing on the cake was being given the opportunity to hit as a pitcher!”

Loula-Rae McNamara, 2025, LHP/1B, Firecrackers Select-Rico/Brashear/Tesoro High, CA, Boise State

Kadey McKay, 2024, SS, Epic National-Smith/Caddo High, OK, Oklahoma

Saylor Brown, 2024, C/UT, Epic National-Smith/Haskell High, OK, Rogers State

Shelby Buffington, 2024, P, Epic National-Smith/Fred J Page High, TN, North Texas

Caydence Gaddis, 2024, P/SS, Epic National-Smith/McKinney High, TX, North Texas

Mackezie Pickens, 2024, SS, Georgia Impact/Sampson/Buford High, GA, Ole Miss

Aeryn Shuman, 2024, 1B/3B/C/OF/UT, Epic National-Smith/Lone Grove High, OK, Central Arkansas

Lillie Jo Smith, 2024, OF/2B/UT, Epic National-Smith/Edmond Memorial High, OK, Central Arkansas

Jaley James, 2025, C/UT, Epic National-Smith/Grandview High, TX, North Texas

Raegan Henderson, 2025, SS/UT, Epic National-Smith/North DeSoto High, LA, North Texas

Annika Dill, 2024, P/UT/IF, Epic National-Smith/Poteau High, OK, Tulsa

Brookley Foster, 2024, 3B/IF/UT, Epic National-Smith/Owasso High, OK, Tulsa

Ari Maxwell, 2024, 2B, Epic National-Smith/Edmond Memorial High, OK, Abilene Christian

Ariah Mitchell, 2024, 1B/OF, Epic National-Smith/Yukon High, OK, Central Oklahoma

Mari Scott, 2024, 2B/OF, Epic National-Smith/Westmoore High, Central Oklahoma

Taylor Platt, 2024, OF/2B, Epic National-Smith/Argyle High, TX, North Texas

Rylie Harris, 2024, 1B/3B/C, Epic National-Smith/Forney High, TX, North Texas

Gwinn Hall, 2024, 1B/OF, Epic National-Smith/Little Rock Christian Academy, AR, McNeese State

Madison Pickens, 2024, C/IF, Georgia Impact-Sampson/Buford High, GA, Louisville

Adriana “AD” Martinez, 2024, 1B, LLG DPS-Corn/Buford High, GA, Boston College

Emma Grace Williams, 2024, RHP, Atlanta Vipers-Tamborra/Buford High, GA, Florida Atlantic

Evelyn Wolfgram, 2024, 1B/3B/OF, Midwest Speed/Hudson High, WI, Wisconsin-Green Bay

Reese Collier, 2024, 3B, Carolina Elite National-Herring/Northwest Rankin High, MS, Coastal Carolina

Alexis Jensen, 2025, LHP/1B, Nebraska Gold/Gretna High, NE, Nebraska

Carlie Muhlbach, 2025, C, Nebraska Gold/Gretna High, NE, Nebraska

Kensi Ody, 2024, 3B/UT, Bombers Premier-Stephens/Walton High, GA, Berry College

Mariah Myers, 2025, 3B/1B, Iowa Premier National/St. Edmond High, IA, Iowa

Alyson Edwards, 2024, RHP/1B, Iowa Premier National-Dickel/Mansfield High, AR, Nebraska-Omaha

Mia Harper, 2024, RHP/1B, Bombers Gold-Mooneyham/Lufkin High, TX, Bossier Parish Community College

Sienna Erskine, 2024, MIF, Wildcats-Weil/Ocean View High, Cal Poly SLO

Giselle Mejia, 2024, RHP/1B, Wildcats-Weil/Los Altos High, CA, UC Santa Barbara

Delaina “Dee” Ma’ae, 2024, C/3B, Wildcats-Weil/Pacifica High, CA, UC Santa Barbara

Joie Economides, 2024, 1B/3B, Wildcats-Weil/South Hills High, CA, Stanford

Eva Hurtado, 2024, RHP/1B, Wildcats-Weil/JSerra High, CA, Cal State Fullerton

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HSOTD

Today’s Hype Song of the Day is …

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BTITW

Today’s Best Thing In The World is …

— Carlos Arias, Dugout Chatter (Follow Carlos on Twitter @Los_Stuff and Threads @los_stuff)

News: New NFCA Summer/Fall High School Top 25 Coaches’ Poll (Sept. 7, 2023)

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Ole Miss-committed 2024 SS Mackenzie Pickens of Buford (GA). Photo courtesy of Buford Softball's Twitter.

The NFCA released its most recent NFCA Summer/Fall High School Top-25 Coaches’ Poll on Thursday. Buford (GA), the reigning GHSA 7A state champion, is ranked #1.

NFCA Summer/Fall High School Top 25 Coaches’ Poll:

  • 1 (1). Buford (GA) 11-0
  • 2 (3). Caddo (OK) 19-0
  • 3 (2). Gretna (NE) 12-1
  • 4 (5). Holy Family (CO) 9-0
  • 5 (6). Seward (NE) 8-0
  • 6 (7). Horizon (CO) 10-0
  • 7 (8). East Paulding (GA) 13-1
  • 8 (NR). Grandview (CO) 5-0
  • 9 (9). Turner (OK) 17-2
  • 10 (4). Columbine (CO) 9-1

  • 11 (10). Erie (CO) 8-2
  • 12 (11). Eaton (CO) 8-1
  • 13 (NR). Blue Springs South (MO) 7-2
  • 14 (14). Houston County (GA) 12-2
  • 15 (15). Pope (GA) 13-2
  • 16 (16). Owasso (OK) 20-2-1
  • 17 (NR). Washington (MO) 9-1-1
  • 18 (18). Broken Arrow (OK) 17-2
  • 19 (20). Moore (OK) 16-2
  • 20 (NR). Papillion-LaVista (NE) 9-4
  • 21 (21). Lone Grove (OK) 17-5
  • 22 (22). North Linn (IA) 39-6
  • 23 (23). Ankeny Centennial (IA) 36-5
  • 24 (24). Regina Catholic (IA) 30-8
  • 25 (25). Williamsburg (IA) 36-9

Dropped: Lincoln Southwest (NE), Lincoln East (NE), Millard West (NE) and Riverdale Ridge (CO).

— Carlos Arias, Dugout Chatter (Follow Carlos on Twitter @Los_Stuff and Threads @los_stuff)

The Final Pitch (Sept. 7, 2023): Spotlighting Golden State Prospect Eva Chavez, News & Notes, New Commits, ‘Doggy Dogg World’ & The World Between Worlds

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Uncommitted 2026 SS/MIF Eva Chavez, today's standout spotlight athlete from the Golden State. Photo courtesy of Eva Chavez.

Get on board with Dugout Chatter’s regular feature, The Final Pitch!

We are scouring the Internet and Social Media and keeping our ears to the street for the latest going on in the softball community.

To contribute information, insights, thoughts or content ideas, email us at losstuff34@gmail.com, DM at @Los_Stuff on Twitter or text (949) 606-3602.

Here’s our TFP for Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023:

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THE FINAL PITCH: EVALINA “EVA” CHAVEZ

Uncommitted 2026 SS Eva Chavez recently talked to Dugout Chatter about I-5 Softball, Highland High, I-5 Ventura-Banbrook/Shea’s 7th-place finish at PGF 14U Premier Nationals, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2026-Thompson, mental blocks, future college, lawyer, history, Kobe Bryant, “Born A Crime,” The Game, “Zoey 101,” “Bad Boys” and wrestling.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Eva Chavez of I-5 Softball. Photo courtesy of Eva Chavez.

Name: Evalina “Eva” Chavez

Hometown: Palmdale, CA

High School: Highland High

Club Team: I-5 Softball-Snyder 16U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-foot-6

Position: SS/MIF

Nickname: My nickname is Eva. When I was younger, people would call me “Monsterlina” because I would play aggressive. I outgrew it over time so now everyone just calls me Eva.

Twitter/Instagram: @evalinachavez2026

Honors: PGF 14u Platinum Runner-Up 2022; Honorable Mention High School Softball; Academic Honors; Highest batting average for a freshman in Division IV; Top 7 in Division IV overall; Colorado Sparkler All-American (2023); 7th PGF 14U Premier Nationals (2023); 4th place in Wrestling CIF-SS Girls Individual Eastern Division (2023); and qualified for Masters in Wrestling (2023).

Travel Ball Summer Stats: .421 AVG, .491 OBP, .600 SLG, 1.091 OPS, 40 hits, 3 HRs and 20 RBIs.

High School Stats: .524 AVG, .600 OBP, .761 SLG, 1.362 OPS, 22 hits and 23 RBIs.

Eva Chavez of I-5 Softball. Photo courtesy of Eva Chavez.

Tell us about your travel team/organization and how you became involved with them? I joined the I-5 organization in 2019 when I was 11 years old. It was my first travel team and I joined because it was a local team with a good reputation. I’ve continued to stay with this organization because of the success my team has had throughout the years. I-5 coaches have helped me receive great opportunities and they also helped me become a better player physically and mentally. Playing at the highest level of travel ball is what I continue to strive for.

Tell us about your high school team and how you did? When I started playing with my high school team, it was a week before our first league game because I wasn’t able to play until my high school wrestling season was over. We got second in our league and came up short in our CIF run. We didn’t finish how we wanted to, but next year we will work harder and hope to win league, as well go further in our CIF run.

Eva Chavez of Highland High. Photo by Antelope Valley Press.

Can you talk about I-5 Ventura-Banbrook/Shea’s run to 7th place at the PGF 14U Premier Nationals this past summer? This summer, we had our ups and downs, but we knew going into PGF we had to have fight. We won our first game of bracket play, but we came up just short in our second game losing, 5-4. After we lost, we knew we knew that it would be a rough journey, but we were ready to play our best softball. Our team played six games in the loser’s bracket and sent home five very good teams. We had to be mentally strong and push through injuries and exhaustion in order to beat those teams. We lost our last game to Tampa Mustangs, who were a good well-rounded team. We had a great run and look forward to more success next year!

Which player/team has been your toughest opponent and why? One of the toughest teams I have ever faced was the Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2026-Thompson. I would say this because I remember playing them last year during PGF semifinals. They came out aggressive, had solid pitching, had great hitters and they just wanted to beat us. When we played them, they had lost already to the Beverly Bandits-Norwood, who won PGF Platinum that year. They ended up beating us that first game so now we both had a loss, which meant we had to play them again. I remember that second game we just wanted it more and gave it all we could to win. I think that we gave everything into that game because we wanted to make it to the championship so badly, which we did. We knew that we had to play at our highest level in order to beat this team.

What have you faced/overcome in life that has made you the person you are today? I think I’ve faced a lot of things that I have had to overcome, but I think the biggest one has been mental blocks. When you start to struggle or you fail, sometimes it can be hard to get up. I feel that it’s easier to crumble, but it’s even harder to stay together. What has helped me overcome some of my mental blocks is that I know if I keep working and pushing myself, it will all work out for me. It can be hard to see when you feel down, but when you are down the only way you can go is up.

What are you looking for in a future college? What I’m looking for in my future college is good academics and to play sports. My desire is to go to a Division 1 University where I can focus on my academics and the sports I love.

What areas are you interested in future occupations and why? What I’m intrigued in pursuing is becoming a Lawyer. I would like to be able to defend people or just fight for what’s right. I’m also going to continue looking for what suits me the best and keep my options open.

What’s your favorite subject to study in school and why? I enjoy studying history. It’s my favorite because I like knowing what happened in the past and it’s important to understand where we came from.

Who is your sports hero and why? My sports hero is Kobe Bryant. I look up to him because of his mentality and his determination for the game. His mentality inspires me because he wanted to be the best and he was always looking for things to improve on. I know if I push myself like he did I will continue to grow and become a better person overall.

What’s your favorite book to read and why? My favorite book I read was “Born a Crime” by Trevor Noah. It was my favorite book because he explained the obstacles he had to overcome. He also changed his life story into a more positive one, even though it was a rough journey.

What’s the best hype song and why? The best hype song for me is “Hate It or Love It” (by The Game). I love listening to this song because it gets me pumped up whenever I’m about to perform and I feel like I could do anything when I listen to this song.

What’s your favorite TV show to binge and why? My favorite TV show to binge is “Zoey 101.” I just always found it cool that the kids went to a boarding school near the beach and they basically did whatever they wanted to do.

What’s your favorite movie and why? My favorite movie is “Bad Boys.” I liked those movies because it was just a really funny movie and the action in the movie was pretty cool.

Do you have a secret talent/skill? I wrestle and play flag football as well. I’ve been wrestling since I was 7 years old and in 2017 I won the California State Tournament. I joined flag football this year because it just recently became a sport at my school.

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Sophia “Squirrel” Everett, 2025, RF/3B/C, Lady Magic-Walling/San Rafael High, CA, Cal

Nora Abromovage, 2024, CF/SS, EC Bullets-Cornett/Lake Braddock High, VA, Virginia Tech

Saskia Raab, 2024, OF/C, AASA-Nelson/Mortimer/Granada High, CA, Nevada

Sienna Mayer, 2025, MIF, BSC Bengals-Briggs/El Segundo High, CA, North Texas

Samantha “Bell” Land, 2024, C/UT, Bombers-Mooneyham/Crosby High, TX, Bossier Parish Community College

Karley Graber, 2024, P/1B/SS/UT, IndianaMagic Gold-Gerth/Bar Reeve High, IN, Murray State

Aubrey Zachary, 2024, P, Indiana Magic Gold-Green/Penn High, IN, Purdue-Fort Wayne

Paige Ernstes, 2024, C/3B, Indiana Magic Gold-Green/New Palestine High, IN, Mississippi State

Brailey Mills, 2024, 2B/OF, Indiana Magic Gold/Pike Central High, IN, Indiana State

Riley Janda, 2024, MOF/UT, Indiana Magic Gold-Green/Green Center Grove High, IN, Louisville

Malone Moore, 2024, 1B/P, Indiana Magic Gold/Beech Grove High, IN, Coastal Carolina

Mickie Shivley, 2024, CF/SS, Indiana Magic Gold/Bremen High, IN, Ball State

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Ella Holman, 2024, C/OF, Indiana Magic Gold/New Palestine High, IN, Dayton

Marlee Loudermilk, 2024, SS/OF, Indiana Magic Gold/Terre Haute South Vigo High, IN, Northern Kentucky

Kinsey Clopton, 2024, 1B/P, Indiana Magic Gold/Bloomington South High, IN, Charleston Southern

Kinsey Clopton of Bloomington South High committed to Charleston Southern. Photo by The Herald-Times.

Jinnis Gerth, 2024, 1B/OF/UT, Indiana Magic Gold/Evansville North High, Southern Indiana

Selby Patburg, 2024, OF/UT, Indiana Magic Gold/Mount Carmel High, IN, Southeast Missouri State

Karley Kavanaugh, 2024, MIF, Indiana Magic Gold/Pike Central High, IN, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)

Samantha Bolding, 2024, MIF/3B/OF, Indiana Magic Gold-Green/Eastern Hancock, IN, Toledo

Ella Johnson, 2024, RHP, Indiana Magic Gold/Bracken County High, KY, Kent State

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