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The Final Pitch (Sept. 20, 2023): Spotlighting Magnolia State Prospect Issie Coker, ‘The Next Episode’ & Thrawn’s Back

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Uncommitted 2025 C/UT Issie Coker, today's standout spotlight athlete from the Magnolia State. Photo by Anna Klaire Drurry of akd.imgs.

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.

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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023:

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THE FINAL PITCH: ISSIE COKER

Uncommitted 2025 C/UT Issie Coker recently talked to Dugout Chatter about Impact Gold 2025 National-Cassatta, Parklane Academy, Mississippi softball players, Brookhaven Academy, Faith, future college, giving back, math, Yadier Molina, The Bible, KB, “All American” and “Pirates of the Caribbean.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Issie Coker of Parklane Academy. Photo by Beth Hemeter of Image Maker Photography.

Name: Issie Coker

Hometown: Pricedale, MS

High School: Parklane Academy

Club Team: Impact Gold 2025 National-Cassatta 16U

Graduation Year: 2025

Height: 5-foot-9

Position: C/UT

Nickname: “Big Iss” (was) given to me by coaches when I was younger and stood a foot taller than the other girls my age.

Twitter: @IssieCoker_hits

Honors: 2nd Team District 1 5A All-Conference (2020); 1st Team District 1 6A All-MAIS; 1st Team District 1 6A All-Conference (2021); All-MAIS Pre-Season “Top 20” Team (2022); 2022 All-MAIS Pre-Season Fast Pitch Softball Team (2022); Preseason Fastpitch All-MAIS (2023); MAIS Fastpich Futures Team (2022); and MAIS Fastpitch Futures Team (2023).

Travel Ball Summer Stats: .345 AVG, .486 OBP, .638 SLG, 4 HRS, 17 RBIs, 15 BBs and 5 Ks.

High School Stats (so far): .500 AVG, .614 OBP, 1.031 SLG, 9 HRs, 17 RBIs, 15 BBs and 3 Ks.

Tell us about your travel team/organization and how you became involved with them? Early on in travel ball, I played with some really great coaches, but I was drawn to Impact Gold-Cassatta due to the coaching staff. I knew they would push me to be better. The head of the Impact Gold organization, Coach Jazz (Jackson Vesely), takes interest in getting players to the next level.

Issie Coker of Parklane Academy. Photo by Anna Klaire Drurry of akd.imgs.

Tell us about your high school team and how you are doing? My high school team is amazing. We have an unbreakable bond and we play as one. The encouragement amongst teammates is next level. No one carries a burden alone.

What makes Mississippi softball players different/special? Softball is growing in Mississippi. Mississippi hasn’t always been recognized as a hot spot for softball talent, but we have some real gems here.

Which player/team has been your toughest opponent and why? Brookhaven Academy has been a tough one this year. It’s a local rivalry with great competition and both times we have played them this year it has come down to a single run.

Issie Coker of Parklane Academy. Photo by Anna Klaire Drurry of akd.imgs.

What have you faced/overcome in life that has made you the person you are today? I am who I am today because of my faith. God blessed me with a talent and I work hard on and off the field to allow others to see him through me.

What are you looking for in a future college? I’m looking for a place like home where i’m surrounded by people who support me on and off the field.

What areas are you interested in future occupations and why? I haven’t decided what I want to do as a career, but I do know it will involve helping others and giving back to my community.

What’s your favorite subject to study in school and why? Math. I’m not really sure why it’s my favorite, but it has always been the easiest for me.

Who is your sports hero and why? Yadier Molina. He is a nine-time Gold Glove-winning catcher and 10-time All-Star. I used to watch YouTube videos of him throwing out runners on the way to my games.

What’s your favorite book to read and why? The Bible. I’m not a cover-to-cover reader, but I read to find inspiration and to process situations.

What’s the best hype song and why? “I Am Not The One” by KB. It is my hype song because not only does it have an awesome beat, but it is also a Christian song (and) talks about knowing who you are no matter what people say.

What’s your favorite TV show to binge and why? “All American” because it is so real.

What’s your favorite movie and why? “Pirates of the Caribbean” because it’s a good Disney adventure.

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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 …

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Recruiting: Latest Signed/Committed List (Sept. 19, 2023)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Callie Dickerson, 2024, IF/RHP, Unity-Pirillo/Gibson Southern High, IN, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alexah Gordon, 2024, OF, EC Bullets-Rodriguez/Kettle Run High, VA, Christopher Newport

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/Lithonia 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

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

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

Libby Jaques, 2024, OF/1B, Athletics National 2024-Madden/Clemmer/Moore High, OK, Oklahoma State

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

Sophia Jimenez, 2024, 3B/1B/UT, Texas Boom Elite/Socorro High, TX, Barstow Community College

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

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

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/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

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

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

Destiny Melton, 2024, UT, Carolinas Hurricanes/Legion Collegiate Academy, SC, Lees-McRae

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 “Red” 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

Breonna Preston, 2024, OF/3B/C/UT, B2 Bulls Fastpitch/Eastlake North High, OH, Otterbein

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

Mackenzie Reese, 2024, C/3B, Carolina Elite/Hampton High, PA, Pittsburgh

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

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

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

Michaela Smith, 2024, 3B/C/1B, Virginia Platinum National-Bacci/Heritage High, VA, West Chester

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

Elyse Starr, 2024, RHP/1B/3B, New Lenox Lightning/Kankakee Valley High, IN, Saint Xavier

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

Hannah Tahaney, 2024, RHP, Turnin2/Michigan Lutheran High, MI, Davenport

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/Gulf Shores High, AL, Marshall

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

Hailey Vassalotti, 2024, C/UT, Tampa Mustangs-Seymour/Seminole Ridge High, FL, Boise State

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

Kaylee Wilfong, 2024, C/3B/UT, So Cal Athletics South Nay/Los Alamitos High, CA, Emnbry Riddle Aeronautical

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

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

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

Mika Yuge, 2024, OF, Firecrackers Premier-RTY/La Serna High, CA, LMU

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

Ava Zubovic, 2024, MIF/UT, Bella Vernon High, PA, Mercyhurst

— 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

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

Carly Compton, 2025, RHP/IF, Team BC-Hinde/Tazewell High, VA, North Carolina

Logan Currie, 2025, CF/UT, Fury Premier 2025-Moyer/Perry/North Forsyth High, GA, Iowa

Makynlee Dickerson, 2025, SS, TN Mojo-Hughes/Kosciuso High, MS, Jones College

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

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

Ava Grace Gainey, 2025, 2B, Carolina Elite SC-Smith/Owens/West Florence High, SC, USC Union

Abby Hammond, 2025, RHP, Southern Force National/Lexington Catholic High, KY, Kentucky

Alvia Hare, 2025, OF/UT, Ohio Outlaws National-Quinn/Mohawk High, PA, Robert Morris

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

Anna Hinde, 2025, 3B/C, Team NC-Hinde/Charlotte Christian High, NC, Florida State

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

Nicole Knox, 2025, SS/MIF, Stars National-Shirey/Coleman/Red Bank Catholic High, NJ, North Carolina

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

Dani Lee, 2025, RHP/UT, Carolina Cardinals Nationals-Sars/McLouth High, KS, Liberty

Avery Maurer, 2025, MIF/OF, Texas Bombers Gold American/Brenham High, TX, Sam Houston State

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

Lexi McDaniel, 2025, MIF/3B/OF, Aces Fastpitch Club/Pocola High, MO, Oklahoma

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

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

Kai Minor, 2025, CF, OC Batbusters-Stith/Orange Lutheran High, CA, Oklahoma

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

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

Valyn Pattengale, 2025, C/SS/UT, Indiana Phoenix 24/26 Premier/Daleville High, IN, Bowling Green State

Tori Payne, 2025, RHP/UT, Louisville Lady Sluggers 07-Wathen/Wellington High, FL, Central Florida

Landri Pick, 2025, 3B/MIF, Impact Gold-Jazz/Riesel High, TX, Georgia Tech

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

Scarlett Poore, 2025, 3B/1B/P, Glory Adkins Gold/Lake Ridge High, TX, Tarleton State

Alexa Riddel, 2025, OF, Top Gun National-Slezak/Parkway West High, MO, Kentucky

Sophia Sandel, 2025, C/3B, Illusions Gold National-Plocheck/La Porte High, TX, Texas State

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

Kimber Shambley, 2025, IF/C, Carolina Nationals-Garner/Kennedy/Cedar Ridge High, NC, Western Carolina

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

Alexa Wilde, 2025, RHP/OF, Arizona Storm National-Appel/Pinnacle High, AZ, New Mexico

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

Calli Yount, 2025, RHP/UT, Carolina Cardinals-Gore/Clarendon Hall High, SC, North Greenville

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

The Final Pitch (Sept. 19, 2023): Spotlighting Peach State Prospect Maddie Weathers, New Commits, ‘What I Got’ & Every Day

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Uncommitted 2025 C/3B Madisyn "Maddie" Weathers, today's standout spotlight athlete from the Peach State. Photo courtesy of Coweta Score.

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THE FINAL PITCH: MADISYN “MADDIE” WEATHERS

Uncommitted 2025 C/3B Madisyn “Maddie” Weathers recently talked to Dugout Chatter about Nationals-Sars, East Coweta High history, North Gwinnett High, Buford High, overcoming a knee injury, future college, child psychology, geometry, Jessi Warren, Colleen Hoover, Archie Eversole, “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” “A League of Their Own” and TikTok dancing.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Madisyn Weathers of East Coweta High. Photo by Brandon Miller.

Name: Madisyn “Maddie” Weathers

Hometown: Senoia, GA

High School: East Coweta High

Club Team: Nationals-Sars 16U

Graduation Year: 2025

Height: 5-foot-7

Position: C/3B

Nickname: My nickname is Maddie, but my parents call me “Maddawg.”

Twitter/Instagram: @MadisynWeathers/@maddieweatherss

Honors: 1st Team All-County (2021); and Honorable Mention All-District for 2AAAAAAA (2021).

Travel Ball Summer Stats: .468 AVG, .523 OBP, 1.406 OPS, 44 hits, 7 HRs and 42 RBIs.

High School Stats (So far): 15 games, .489 AVG, .500 OBP, 1.682 OPS, 28 hits, 10 HRs and 37 RBIs.

Tell us about your travel team/organization and how you became involved with them? My dad had always communicated with Coach John Sars about softball, but I was happily in another organization. Soon enough, we learned that moving to his team, Carolina Cardinals Nationals, which is now the Nationals, would be the best fit for me. I fell in love with the girls and the bond we all have together. I can count on them for anything and the team is like one big family and I love it.

Madisyn Weathers celebrates with her East Coweta High teammates. Photo courtesy of Coweta Score.

Can you tell us about East Coweta High’s softball history and where you fit in the mix? East Coweta has won 3 AAAAAAA state championships in the past six years and two runner-ups. We also have 13 straight Region championships. I always looked up to girls who came through the organization like Rachel Vaughn, who just graduated from South Carolina. The first East Coweta kiddie camp I went to I thought she was the coolest person ever and wanted to be like her one day! Seven years later, I got my opportunity to be a freshman starter for the East Coweta Lady Indians and I was not passing it up!

Who is your biggest high school rival and why? Our biggest high school rival is definitely North Gwinnett High. They have a great program and we have gone back and forth with state championships. In 2021, we came up short, and in 2020 East Coweta defeated them, 2-1. I always love playing them because I know it’s going to be a great game.

Madisyn Weathers of East Coweta High. Photo by Paula Stubbs.

Which player/team has been your toughest opponent and why? The toughest team we have played has to be Buford High. Their program is just great and they unfortunately beat us last year to win the state championship. Even though last year was a tough loss, we are coming for them this year. I don’t really have someone who is a “tough opponent” to me. My mindset is if they beat me once, I promise that they won’t beat me again.

What have you faced/overcome in life that has made you the person you are today? The beginning of last year I was practicing with a friend when the unimaginable happened. I ended up tearing my ACL and meniscus and couldn’t play for a year. I want to give a BIG shoutout to Dr. Thomas Myers for doing an amazing job on my knee. He made sure that we took it easy and that I was 100 percent when I came back. I still supported my teams at tournaments, games and practices throughout the seasons, but it was very hard not being able to be on the field. I learned how to be a great teammate. This February, I got to be back and play again. I haven’t looked back ever since. One thing I have learned through this is to play every game like it’s your last because you never know how quickly it can be taken away. Just. Like. That.

What are you looking for in a future college? What are you doing for recruiting? I am looking for a place that isn’t far from home, but a place that also feels like it. My top school right now is only two hours away from my house. I want to go somewhere where the coaches are the same coaches that they are when they first meet you, then behind closed doors they don’t change. Before September 1st, I emailed my top-five colleges three times every week.

Madisyn Weathers of Nationals-Sars at Jacksonville State Softball Camp. Photo by Jacksonville State Softball.

What areas are you interested in future occupations and why? In college, I want to do Child Psychology. When I am older, I want to have my own office where I can work with troubled or mentally-disabled kids. I want to give back to the community and help in any way I can.

What’s your favorite subject to study in school and why? My favorite subject has to be Geometry because I am surprisingly really good at like multiplication, adding and subtracting with shapes, but that’s about it.

Who is your sports hero and why? My sports heroes have to be Jessi Warren, Megan Wiggins and Megan Good. They were my coaches last spring and this spring when I came back and that was the best and most fun I have ever had playing. I was so blessed to have a coaching staff like them. In 2018, I was there when Jessi made her famous catch and I have always wanted to be just like her ever since.

What’s your favorite book to read and why? I love reading Colleen Hoover’s books. She is the best author in my opinion, but I need to try more books.

What’s the best hype song and why? My all-time favorite hype song is “We Ready” by Archie Eversole. I gets me so turnt every time I hear it.

What’s your favorite TV show to binge and why? I love love love to binge watch “The Summer I Turned Pretty.” It’s such a happy show and my mom loves watching it with me even though she’ll never admit it.

What’s your favorite movie and why? My favorite movie is definitely “A League of Their Own.” It shows them overcoming people who didn’t believe in them.

Do you have a secret talent/skill? My secret talent is that I can actually dance really good. I post a TikTok like every day, so, maybe, one day it won’t be a secret anymore.

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SIGNING/COMMITMENT ALERTS

Alexah Gordon, 2024, OF, EC Bullets-Rodriguez/Kettle Run High, VA, Christopher Newport

Sophia Jimenez, 2024, 3B/1B/UT, Texas Boom Elite/Socorro High, TX, Barstow Community College

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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, Instagram @los_stuff and Threads @los_stuff)

News: Updated 2023 Fall Season Schedule (Sept. 18, 2023)

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Beverly Bandits Premier 2010-Chow captured the 13U title at the 2023 PGF Super Select Fall Championship. Photo courtesy of Beverly Bandits Premier-Chow's Facebook.

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 SEASON 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 in Westfield, IN (Champions — 14U: Finesse 09-Ketulhit/Davis; 13U: Beverly Bandits Premier 2010-Chow; 12U: KY Chrome 2011-Simmons; 11U: KY Chrome Premier 2012; 10U: Gametime Stars 2K13)
  • Sept. 16-17 — Alliance Super Cup Series in Richmond, VA (Champions — 18U Heartbreakers Gold National)
  • Sept. 16-18 — Triple Crown Fall Classic at Big League Dreams in Lake Elsinore, CA (Champions — 18U Open: OC Batbusters-Martin; 16U Open: Arsenal-Eklund; 14U Open: Athletics Mercado-Carlone/Granillo; 12U Open: Hustle-Craw)
  • 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. 18, 2023): Spotlighting Grand Canyon State Prospect Sydney Root, News & Notes, New Commits, ‘Best of You’ & Being The Youngest

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Uncommitted 2028 RHP Sydney Root of Arizona Storm National-Kobasew, today's standout spotlight athlete from the Grand Canyon State. Photo courtesy of PGF.

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

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Here’s our TFP for Monday, Sept. 18, 2023:

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THE FINAL PITCH: SYDNEY ROOT

Uncommitted 2028 RHP/MIF Sydney Root recently talked to Dugout Chatter about Arizona Storm National-Kobasew, Xavier College Preparatory, PGF Nationals, Arizona softball players, BSC Bengals-CKM, future college, lawyer, social studies and world history, Kobe Bryant, “The Outsiders,” Rihanna or Drake, “Outer Banks,” “Home Alone” and flag football.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Sydney Root of Arizona Storm National-Kobasew. Photo courtesy of PGF.

Name: Sydney Root

Hometown: Phoenix, AZ

Middle School: St. John Bosco Catholic

Future High School: Xavier College Preparatory

Club Team: Arizona Storm 14U National-Kobasew

Graduation Year: 2028

Position: RHP/MIF

Nickname: My nickname is Syd.

Twitter: @SydneyRoot_2028

Honors: PGF 12U Premier Nationals runner-up (2023); Triple Crown Zoom into June 12U runner-up (2023); Power 48 14U champions (2023); three-time Arizona state champions (2023, 2022 & 2021); and PGF 12U Platinum Nationals runner-up (2022).

Sydney Root of Arizona Storm National-Kobasew. Photo courtesy of PGF.

Tell us about your travel team/organization and how you became involved with them? My coach came to watch me play when I was 9 years old. I was wearing a pink helmet and I tripped over third base when I was running to home, but luckily he still wanted me on the team. We started out as the AZ Diamonds when we were in 10U and our team moved over to the AZ Storm organization in 12U.

Tell us about your future high school team? I hope to be accepted into Xavier College Prep, which is a Catholic high school here in Phoenix. Their softball team won the state championship two years ago.

Can you talk about your experience at the PGF Nationals this past summer? PGF is by far my favorite tournament. This past summer, we played for the national championship for the second straight year, but came up short. We played some really exciting games, including two must-win games against the Beverly Bandits in the semifinals. The first game we won, 2-1, in the bottom of the 7th inning. We were down to our final out and our final strike, but our team came through to win it! We turned right around and played the Bandits again with the winner advancing to the championship. The second game was even more exciting, going 11 innings with four innings of ITB and we won again, 2-1. Our defense was amazing, making big plays in both games.

Sydney Root of Arizona Storm National-Kobasew. Photo courtesy of Arizona Storm National-Kobasew.

We have many fun traditions and superstitions at PGF, including eating at the same restaurant and ordering the same meals for dinner when we are on a winning streak. We also wear our hair the same, ride in the same spots in the car to each game and this year our assistant coach brought a portable ice bath, so every night at the hotel, my teammates and I would take turns in the cold plunge.

What makes a softball player from Arizona different/special? We develop a toughness by practicing in 100-plus degree heat for four months out of the year. Our team is also special because as a national team, all of our players are from the Phoenix area (no out-of-state players) and eight of us are starting our fourth season of playing together.

Which player/team has been your toughest opponent and why? The BSC Bengals-CKM are a very tough opponent in our age division. They have great pitching and they can hit. We also play up in older age divisions a lot. Playing against older teams is a great challenge for us and has definitely made us a better team by going up against girls who may be faster and stronger.

What are you looking for in a future college? I want to find a college that has a good education and softball program. I’m interested in such schools as University of Washington, Duke University and The Ohio State University.

What areas are you interested in future occupations and why? I want to be a lawyer when I am older.

What’s your favorite subject to study in school and why? I like to learn about Social Studies and World History.

Who is your sports hero and why? My sports hero is Kobe Bryant. I admire his work ethic … “Outwork Everyone.”

What’s your favorite book to read and why? My favorite book to read is “The Outsiders” (by S.E. Hinton).

What’s the best hype song and why? The best hype song is anything by Rihanna or Drake.

What’s your favorite TV show to binge and why? I like to watch “Outer Banks.”

What’s your favorite movie and why? My favorite movie is “Home Alone” because I love Christmas.

Do you have a secret talent/skill? I love playing flag football. Our softball team played in a flag football league, going up against all the boys and it was a lot of fun.

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NEWS & NOTES

***Stacy Tamborra has finalized the teams for her new organization. They are: Athletics Gold Tamborra 18U coached by Tamborra; Athletics Gold Tamborra/Long 18U coached by Guy Long; Athletics Gold Tamborra 16U coached by Tamborra; Athletics Gold Tamborra/Freeman 16U coached by Mekhia Freeman; Athletics Gold Tamborra/FHamilton 14U coached by Pete Hamilton; Athletics Gold Tamborra/Vallery 14U coached by Dickey Vallery; Athletics Gold Tamborra/Olson 12U coached by Janet Olson; and Athletics Gold Tamborra/Schiller-Jones 10U coached by Carey Schiller-Jones. …

***The 30-team field for the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic is set for Feb. 22-25, 2024, at Big League Dreams in Cathedral City, CA. …

***The PGF Shootout is always one of the top tournaments of the fall and this year’s tournament Oct. 27-29 in Orange County, CA, is strong once again. …

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SIGNING/COMMITMENT ALERTS

Kai Minor, 2025, CF, OC Batbusters-Stith/Orange Lutheran High, CA, Oklahoma

Libby Jaques, 2024, OF/1B, Athletics National 2024-Madden/Clemmer/Moore High, OK, Oklahoma State

Valyn Pattengale, 2025, C/SS/UT, Indiana Phoenix 24/26 Premier/Daleville High, IN, Bowling Green State

Kaylee Wilfong, 2024, C/3B/UT, So Cal Athletics South Nay/Los Alamitos High, CA, Emnbry Riddle Aeronautical

Hailey Vassalotti, 2024, C/UT, Tampa Mustangs-Seymour/Seminole Ridge High, FL, Boise State

Makynlee Dickerson, 2025, SS, TN Mojo-Hughes/Kosciuso High, MS, Jones College

Landri Pick, 2025, 3B/MIF, Impact Gold-Jazz/Riesel High, TX, Georgia Tech

Carly Compton, 2025, RHP/IF, Team BC-Hinde/Tazewell High, VA, North Carolina

Hannah Tahaney, 2024, RHP, Turnin2/Michigan Lutheran High, MI, Davenport

Calli Yount, 2025, RHP/UT, Carolina Cardinals-Gore/Clarendon Hall High, SC, North Greenville

Callie Dickerson, 2024, IF/RHP, Unity-Pirillo/Gibson Southern High, IN, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)

Avery Maurer, 2025, MIF/OF, Texas Bombers Gold American/Brenham High, TX, Sam Houston State

Alvia Hare, 2025, OF/UT, Ohio Outlaws National-Quinn/Mohawk High, PA, Robert Morris

Breonna Preston, 2024, OF/3B/C/UT, B2 Bulls Fastpitch/Eastlake North High, OH, Otterbein

Mackenzie Reese, 2024, C/3B, Carolina Elite/Hampton High, PA, Pittsburgh

Kimber Shambley, 2025, IF/C, Carolina Nationals-Garner/Kennedy/Cedar Ridge High, NC, Western Carolina

Ava Grace Gainey, 2025, 2B, Carolina Elite SC-Smith/Owens/West Florence High, SC, USC Union

Elyse Starr, 2024, RHP/1B/3B, New Lenox Lightning/Kankakee Valley High, IN, Saint Xavier

Alexa Wilde, 2025, RHP/OF, Arizona Storm National-Appel/Pinnacle High, AZ, New Mexico

Sophia Sandel, 2025, C/3B, Illusions Gold National-Plocheck/La Porte High, TX, Texas State

Logan Currie, 2025, CF/UT, Fury Premier 2025-Moyer/Perry/North Forsyth High, GA, Iowa

Scarlett Poore, 2025, 3B/1B/P, Glory Adkins Gold/Lake Ridge High, TX, Tarleton State

Tori Payne, 2025, RHP/UT, Louisville Lady Sluggers 07-Wathen/Wellington High, FL, Central Florida

Mika Yuge, 2024, OF, Firecrackers Premier-RTY/La Serna High, CA, LMU

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HSOTD

Today’s Hype Song of the Day is …

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BTITW

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

Recruiting: Minor Decides to Join Oklahoma (Sept. 15, 2023)

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Kai Minor (left) and Mike Stith (right) with the 18U Alliance national championship trophy. Photo courtesy of Kai Minor's Twitter.

2025 CF Kai Minor, a back-to-back 18U Alliance national champion for OC Batbusters-Stith, committed to Oklahoma, the lefty slapper with power announced on Twitter on Friday.

Kai Minor of Orange Lutheran High. Photo courtesy of Kai Minor.

“It feels great to be going into a program that is bigger than softball,” Minor said. “It is a family and we all are in each other’s corner always.”

Minor batted .423 (33 of 78) with 20 runs and 13 RBIs and the speedster stole 24 of 25 bases and was named the Trinity League’s Player of the Year for Orange Lutheran High (CA) as a sophomore. She played in the Alliance Futures All-Star game this summer.

Minor is the fifth highly-touted 2025 prospect to commit to Oklahoma since Sept. 1, joining 2025 RHP/1B Sophia Bordi, 2025 C/3B/1B Kendall Wells, 2025 RHP/MIF Allyssa Parker and 2025 IF Lexi McDaniel at Oklahoma, the three-time defending WCWS national champion.

“Kai is joining a long line of great athletes that want to learn more and grow to get better,” Batbusters coach Mike Stith said. “She is becoming a very sharp student of her craft and right now everyone is trying to catch Oklahoma, yet, they still continue to attract those dynamic athletes that want so much more from softball. Our sport is changing in a good way. Technology, expanded coverage, conferences expanding lends itself to those that want to take this to a whole different level. At any sport, there are paths less traveled by great players and Kai has chosen that path. Still lots of work to do, but she is quite motivated to be great.”

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

News: NFCA Summer/Fall High School Top 25 Coaches’ Poll (Sept. 15, 2023)

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Gretna High (NE) Softball. Photo courtesy of Gretna Softball's Twitter.

NFCA SUMMER/FALL HIGH SCHOOL TOP 25 COACHES’ POLL (Sept. 14, 2023)

  • 1 (1). Buford (GA) 15-0
  • 2 (3). Gretna (NE) 18-1
  • 3 (4) Holy Family (CO) 15-0
  • 4 (2) Caddo (OK) 23-2
  • 5 (12). Eaton (CO) 11-1
  • 6 (9). Turner (OK) 23-2
  • 7 (13). Blue Springs South (MO) 11-2
  • 8 (14). Houston County (GA) 13-2
  • 9 (10). Columbine (CO) 13-3
  • 10 (16). Owasso (OK) 23-1-1
  • 11 (17). Washington (MO) 18-1-1
  • 12 (6). Horizon (CO) 12-1
  • 13 (7). East Paulding (GA) 15-3
  • 14 (NR). Riverdale Ridge (CO) 12-2
  • 15 (NR). Lincoln East (NE) 15-2
  • 16 (15). Pope (GA) 13-3
  • 17 (19). Moore (OK) 20-3
  • 18 (18). Broken Arrow (OK) 22-3
  • 19 (NR). Millard North (NE) 12-4
  • 20 (20). Papillion-LaVista (NE) 13-5
  • 21 (NR). Rock Bridge (MO) 12=4
  • 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: Erie (CO), Grandview (CO), Lone Grove (OK) and Seward (NE).

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

The Final Pitch (Sept. 15, 2023): Spotlighting Badger State Prospect Carly Meyer, News & Notes, New Commits, ‘You Know How We Do It’ & Snoop Softballer

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Uncommitted 2027 OF Carly Meyer, today's standout spotlight athlete from the Badger State. Photo by Angel Johnson.

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. 15, 2023:

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THE FINAL PITCH: CARLY MEYER

Uncommitted 2027 CF Carly Meyer recently talked to Dugout Chatter about Midwest Speed National-Wagner, Hudson High, finishing 9th at 14U Alliance Nationals, OC Batbusters-K. Stith/Black, overcoming minor problems, future college, biomedical sciences and engineering, math, Grace Lyons, “Legend,” “Mulan,” NF, “Gilmore Girls” and cooking.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Carly Meyer of Midwest Speed. Photo by Midwest Speed.

Name: Carly Meyer

Hometown: Hudson, WI

High School: Hudson High

Club Team: Midwest Speed 15U National-Wagner

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-foot-3

Position: OF

Nickname: My nickname is Carls/Carl. My sister originally came up with it and started referring to me as Carls and it just stuck with me for softball.

Twitter/Instagram: @CMeyer2027/@cmeyer2027

Honors: Showtime Sports Running Competition (10.99 Home-to-Home)

Travel Ball Summer Stats: 40 games, 115 plate appearances, 94 at-bats, .351 AVG, .451 OBP, .919 OPS, .468 SLG, 33 hits, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HRs, 20 RBIs, 12 BBs, 38 SBs and .964 fielding percentage.

Tell us about your travel team/organization and how you became involved with them? My travel team is with Midwest Speed. I started with them in 12U after I decided I wanted to take my softball game to another level. I’ve been with them ever since.

Tell us about your future high school team? My future high school team is going to be pretty young. We had quite a few seniors graduate last year and there’s a large amount of sophomores and freshmen coming this year. We just got a new coach, so I think we’ll be more disciplined this year and more connected as a team.

Carly Meyer of Midwest Speed. Photo by Angel Johnson.

Can you tell us about your team’s 9th-place finish at the 14U Alliance Nationals this past summer? I am so proud of how we did not only that tournament, but all summer. It was really great for us to be seeing a high level of competition from all around the nation and every game we played caused us to get better. We fought hard for our spot and we got to show that even though we’re from Minnesota, we are meant to be at these big tournaments. We fought hard until the end and we lost to a phenomenal team. Next year, we’ll come back even stronger.

Which player/team has been your toughest opponent and why? Our toughest opponent was definitely the OC Batbusters-Stith team. They were fluid with every play and they played at a faster level that we weren’t at, yet.

What have you faced/overcome in life that has made you the person you are today? I have been fortunate enough not to have had any major problems that I’ve had to overcome. All of my problems have been minor like minor ankle sprains and disciplining myself to continue to get better off the field. However, even these minor problems have shaped my hard-working personality, which forces me to be the best I can be every day.

Carly Meyer of Midwest Speed. Photo by Nicole Meyers.

What are you looking for in a future college? I am looking for a college with a great program that I want to major in (still deciding what I want to do), a great community and nearby activities to do outside of school. For school size, I don’t want a super tiny school. I’m fine with any mid-sized school.

What areas are you interested in future occupations and why? I am interested in biomedical sciences and engineering and potentially sports medicine. All of these occupations would allow me to contribute towards a more advanced medical world, meaning I would get to help people in a significant way.

Carly Meyer at Northwestern Softball Camp. Photo by Lila Johannesen.

What’s your favorite subject to study in school and why? My favorite subject is math because there are logical steps for every problem and it correlates into real-world scenarios.

Who is your sports hero and why? My softball sports hero is Grace Lyons. She’s an incredible player with the best attitude and she shares similar values to me.

What’s your favorite book to read and why? I really enjoy reading “Legend” by Marie Lu because there are so many moving parts to the story that it keeps it interesting the whole time.

What’s your favorite movie and why? My favorite movie is “Mulan” because it gives a great message of perseverance and it doesn’t get boring.

What’s the best hype song and why? The best hype song is “Clouds” by NF because it’s up-beat and gets you in the mindset to do your best.

What’s your favorite TV show to binge and why? I like to binge the “Gilmore Girls” because there are new elements in each episode and you can easily jump in at any episode and know what’s going on.

Do you have a secret talent/skill? I am surprisingly good at cooking and baking.

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NEWS & NOTES

***The ACFL is hosting the Alliance Cup Super Cup Stage 1 Saturday-Sunday for 14U-18U teams in Glen Allen/Henrico, VA. Follow the tournament online HERE.

***The Triple Crown Fall Classic at Big League Dreams for 10U-18U teams is Saturday-Sunday in Chino Hills/Perris/Lake Elsinore, CA. Follow the tournament online HERE.

***The PGF Super Select Fall Championship features 10U-14U teams Friday-Sunday in Kokomo/Westfield, IN. Follow the tournament online HERE.

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SIGNING/COMMITMENT ALERTS

Lexi McDaniel, 2025, MIF/3B/OF, Aces Fastpitch Club/Pocola High, MO, Oklahoma

Anna Hinde, 2025, 3B/C, Team NC-Hinde/Charlotte Christian High, NC, Florida State

Alexa Riddel, 2025, OF, Top Gun National-Slezak/Parkway West High, MO, Kentucky

Abby Hammond, 2025, RHP, Southern Force National/Lexington Catholic High, KY, Kentucky

Ava Zubovic, 2024, MIF/UT, Bella Vernon High, PA, Mercyhurst

Michaela Smith, 2024, 3B/C/1B, Virginia Platinum National-Bacci/Heritage High, VA, West Chester

Nicole Knox, 2025, SS/MIF, Stars National-Shirey/Coleman/Red Bank Catholic High, NJ, North Carolina

Dani Lee, 2025, RHP/UT, Carolina Cardinals Nationals-Sars/McLouth High, KS, Liberty

Destiny Melton, 2024, UT, Carolinas Hurricanes/Legion Collegiate Academy, SC, Lees-McRae

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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: (Updated) McDaniel Commits to Oklahoma (Sept. 14, 2023)

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Lexi McDaniel of Aces Fastpitch Club committed to Oklahoma. Photo courtesy of Lexi McDaniel.

2025 IF Lexi McDaniel, who is considered one of the top 2025 recruits in the nation, committed to Oklahoma, she announced on Twitter on Wednesday.

Lexi McDaniel of Aces Fastpitch Club. Photo courtesy of Aces Fastpitch Club.

McDaniel batted .491 with 24 homers and 97 RBIs this summer, leading Aces Fastpitch Club to a runner-up finish at the 18U Alliance Nationals. She is a junior at St. Joseph Christian High in MO.

“I chose Oklahoma because it is the perfect fit for me,” McDaniel said. “Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve always dreamed of playing at the highest level. Oklahoma was the first place I went to camp. I fell in love with it then and every time I went back. Oklahoma to me, was different and set apart. The culture is everything. The OU coaching staff is filled with some of the best people you will ever meet, the fan support is unreal and the players you’re surrounded with are incredible, like-minded people.

“The championship mindset is so true for OU, and the competitive, yet, encouraging atmosphere, is like no other. Oklahoma’s ability to repetitively compete for a national championship while also growing young women in their faith is so special. I found my home in Norman, Oklahoma and I cannot wait to be a Sooner. Boomer!”

McDaniel was Oklahoma coach Patty Gasso’s fourth highly-touted commitment in the Class of 2025 since Sept. 1, joining 2025 RHP/1B Sophia Bordi, 2025 C/3B/1B Kendall Wells and 2025 RHP/MIF Allyssa Parker at Oklahoma, the three-time defending WCWS national champion.

“Lexi is one of the hardest workers I know,” Aces coach Ryan Taylor said. “She constantly shows up and just works. Her commitment to greatness will fit in well at Oklahoma.”

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

Recruiting: Hinde Chooses Florida State (Sept. 14, 2023)

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Anna Hinde of Team NC-Hinde committed to Florida State. Photo courtesy of Anna Hinde.

2025 3B/C Anna Hinde, who is considered one of the top 2025 prospects in the country, chose to commit to Florida State, she announced on Twitter on Wednesday.

Anna Hinde of Team NC-Hinde. Photo courtesy of Anna Hinde.

Hinde is a two-time NCISAA 4A state champion at Charlotte Christian High in NC. She batted .606 with 13 HRs and 41 RBIs for Charlotte Christian as a sophomore.

Hinde, who has a 1.67-1.68 pop time, plays club softball for Team NC 18U-Hinde. She played in the PGF All-American Futures Game this past summer.

Hinde said she narrowed her choices to the top 6 after Sept. 1, which was the first day 2025s were allowed to have contact with college coaches.

“My goal was to try to find my perfect fit before our fall travel ball season was set to begin in mid-October so I scheduled six visits in five weeks,” Hinde said. “My first visit happened this past weekend at Florida State University. I already knew a lot about their program having attended many camps over the past several years and had a clear understanding of how important team culture is for the Noles. FSU was always a top school in my mind, but I thought I would visit a few schools before making a decision. The last day of my visit, prior to our final meeting just before the football game, I had the ‘when you know, you know’ moment and it was crystal clear. At the end of our meeting I told my future coaches I wanted to be a Nole!!”

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

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