For the next two weeks, Southern California—more specifically Orange County—will be loaded with top fastpitch softball players, team and performances exhibited at the 2023 PGF National Championships.
We are going to honor each day—the 18U and 16U age division this week and 14U, 12U and 10U next week—those who shine on the field.
Feel free to send us YOUR reports and we’ll include as many as possible!
Email: Brentt.Eads@ExtraInningSoftball.com and also tag us in social media too!
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PGF Nationals Team of the Day (Sunday/Early Monday)
Sunday and early Monday—prior to the 18U and 16U Opening Ceremonies today—the pool play continue and, in what is likely one of the biggest upsets so far of the early rounds, BSC Bengals – Greene shut out Georgia Impact Holcombe 2-0 to advance in the winners bracket of 16U Premier Pool A.
Bengals Greene got a seven-inning shutout performance from 2025 pitcher Bella Settembro and several players stepped up both on offense and defense.
2025 first baseman Maddie Waddell went 2-for-2; 2025 left fielder Olivia Oskorus went 1-for-3.
Riley Greene drove in the first run on a sac fly and Maddie Heimann a pinch runner scored the second run coming all the way around from first on Emily Wooten’s double.
Wooten also made a diving catch in the top of the 7th with two runners on to help secure the win.
The team plays again at 5pm Tuesday against I-5 Snyder Fitz.
“We knew they were going to be a tough team, but we battled the whole way getting contributions from the starters and the subs,” Head Coach Brian Greene said.
“It was a total team victory today!”
Here is a video clip courtesy of Michael Gonzalez showing the final out of the game:
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PGF Player of Note:
Gotta throw out props to 2026 Aubrey Batts of Fusion 16U National Unruh/Hunt, who hit .571 with 4 RBI’s in her team’s pool games.
The Fusion won its pool and Batts and crew look to make some noise moving into bracket play now… we’ll spotlight the talented underclassman soon.
Other Highlights… Some of Our Twitter Fav’s from Sunday & Early Monday:
🔥 Day 1 @ PGF Nationals was a successful day 💥💥 This sick double play was just one of the highlights.
Todays game is @ 12:30 Field 6 at FV Park. Our first bracket game is Monday at 10:15 @ Huntington Beach park field 4! @PGFnetwork @ExtraInningSB @NCAASoftball pic.twitter.com/rx8KWxFtWe— Mojo 2024 Abernathy (@2024_mojo) July 23, 2023
Defense on 3B!
PGF NATIONALS in CA!@AdrienneClark7 @Ltrout07 @ExtraInningSB @CoastRecruits @PlaySoftballNet @tagupSoftball @CoachSWillis22 @LegacyLegendsS1 @SBRRetweets @TopPreps @BPWilliams24 @coachmegsmith @coach_heard @ShoMcDonald @DedeannPH1 @coachrjholden pic.twitter.com/iE7w0ygCO3— PARIS PINKSTON-2024 | SS/3B/INF/UTL – POWER HITTER (@ParisPinkston09) July 24, 2023
First bracket play was against a tough team, and we put up a good fight Unfortunately, we fell short 2-0. But that won’t stop us from continuing to compete ‼️ I hit .333 on the day with a few plays at 3 @TGASciara @topgunfastpitch @PGFnetwork @ExtraInningSB @Los_Stuff pic.twitter.com/gGSkN2nRY6
— Charlotte Garrison 2026 (@CharlotteG2026) July 24, 2023
https://twitter.com/2024GraceHB/status/1683323999533793281
Great start to PGF Nationals! Now time to enjoy team dinner together ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/siGWdKg1Z0
— New Lenox Lightning 18U Gold (@NLL18UGold) July 24, 2023
Throw down to 2nd for the out. PGF Nationals in CA. pic.twitter.com/lfudTLD9U3
— Rowan Daufeldt (@RowanDaufeldt) July 23, 2023
https://twitter.com/UnityFL2025/status/1683342956617699328
PGF NATIONALS in CA! @AdrienneClark7 @Ltrout07 @ExtraInningSB @CoastRecruits @PlaySoftballNet @tagupSoftball @CoachSWillis22 @LegacyLegendsS1 @SBRRetweets @TopPreps @BPWilliams24 @coachmegsmith @coach_heard @ShoMcDonald @DedeannPH1 @coachrjholden @FCAZ18uGold pic.twitter.com/PaHcKljGXv
— PARIS PINKSTON-2024 | SS/3B/INF/UTL – POWER HITTER (@ParisPinkston09) July 23, 2023
Expect the UNEXPECTED!
PGF NATIONALS in CA!@AdrienneClark7 @Ltrout07 @ExtraInningSB @CoastRecruits @PlaySoftballNet @tagupSoftball @CoachSWillis22 @LegacyLegendsS1 @SBRRetweets @TopPreps @BPWilliams24 @coachmegsmith @coach_heard @ShoMcDonald @DedeannPH1 @coachrjholden pic.twitter.com/0vSwyyIeek— PARIS PINKSTON-2024 | SS/3B/INF/UTL – POWER HITTER (@ParisPinkston09) July 24, 2023
PGF NATIONALS w/these STUDS@AdrienneClark7 @Ltrout07 @ExtraInningSB @CoastRecruits @PlaySoftballNet @tagupSoftball @CoachSWillis22 @LegacyLegendsS1 @SBRRetweets @TopPreps @BPWilliams24 @coachmegsmith @coach_heard @ShoMcDonald @DedeannPH1 @coachrjholden @FCAZ18uGold @PGFnetwork pic.twitter.com/wwGjcaMKZQ
— PARIS PINKSTON-2024 | SS/3B/INF/UTL – POWER HITTER (@ParisPinkston09) July 24, 2023
Schedule for Monday and Tuesday at the PGF Nationals! @state_16u @CoachPenny_OLY @CoachJoeHuskies @JBacoulis @shana_Ogara @cgarofalo71 @Johnknopf10 @StriveSoftball @ImpactRetweets @Los_Stuff @ExtraInningSB pic.twitter.com/oLjHSEA9KC
— Kalista Birkenstock 2024 (@KalistaBirkens1) July 23, 2023
