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DeMarini Invitational Showcase – Who to Watch & How to Watch (Live Streaming)!

The Finesse 16U team from Michigan and coached by Donny Dreher will be one to watch at the DeMarini Invitational Showcase this weekend.

The 9th Annual DeMarini Invitational Showcase kicked off Wednesday night and today is the first full day of games.

Hosted by the Beverly Bandits and Illinois Chill organizations, the prestigious DeMarini Invitational is being held at Ackerman Park in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and features 40 top teams from 17 states including the two Bandits teams that won last year’s PGF Nationals at the 18U and 16U age divisions.

Click HERE to get a list of all the teams competing this weekend at the event held in the Chicago area and for the schedule of all pool play games.

For those who’d like to see these elite teams in action, the DeMarini Invitational Showcase games on Fields 1-4 will be streamed Friday through Sunday’s championship games in a partnership between Extra Inning Softball and Illuminate Sports.

Sign up before the games start and you can get the 70+ games being streamed for only $19.95; starting Friday through the conclusion of the showcase, the one-time fee will be $24.95. Click HERE to sign up.

You can check out the streamed games, teams and starting times in the spreadsheet below.

HERE IS A QUICK PRIMER ON SOME TEAMS & PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Beverly Bandits:
Kiki Malloy at the plate.

The Beverly Bandits field five teams from Illinois who should all be competitive including Bill Conroy’s Premier 18U team which won PGF Nationals last year and has had to replace current Notre Dame pitching standout Alexis Holloway, but is loaded with talent including Sydney Supple (Northwestern), an Extra Inning Softball 1st Team All-American as was infielder Nikki Cuchran (Northwestern). Others to watch on the team include outstanding infielder Skyler Shellmyer (Northwestern) and outfielder Kiki Milloy (Tennessee) along with catchers Hallie Hall (James Madison) and Shelby Grimm (Notre Dame).

Jenn Tyrrell is one of the top coaches at any level in club ball and her Bandits Premier 16U team should be in the mix as well with All-Americans like outfielder Lexi Voss (Michigan), infielder Ariel Carlson (Oregon), outfielder Hallie Wacaser (Florida State) and middle infielder Bailey Dowling (Alabama).

We’ve previously profiled several of the 14U teams in the Bandits organization that we had in our Elite 50 14U rankings in the Bandits Futures Harkness, Bandits Premier Allen (both from Illinois) and the Bandits DeMarini Helbling team from Indiana.

There’s also the Premier Carver 16U team and a pair of Ohio-based 16U teams to watch in DeMarini Dorsey and DeMarini Moran.

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Illinois Chill

Earlier this week we profiled the loaded Illinois Chill 16U team which finished 5th at Boulder IDT after placing in the Top 10 at PGF Nationals 14U last year.

Here are the other Chill teams to watch :

Illinois Chill 18U
TEAM NAME:  Illinois Chill Gold 18U

Head Coach:  Gerry Quinn

Top Finishes 2018:  Won PGF Qualifier June 9-11, will participate at PGF Premier Nationals

Top Players to Watch:

  • Sloan Gayan (2019-P, Kentucky)
  • Emily Schultz (2018-OF, Stanford)
  • Maeve Nelson (2018-SS, Northwestern)

Team Strengths: “We can hit!”

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TEAM NAME:   Illinois Chill Gold 16U (first year)

Head Coach:  Ben Robles

Top Players to Watch:

  • Abby Dunning (2021-P, Dartmouth)
  • Faith Standerski (2020-OF/UT)
  • Molly Chambers (2020-P)

Team Strengths:  “Good pitching”

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Illinois Chill 14U
TEAM NAME:  Illinois Chill Gold 14U

Head Coach:  Olivia Duehr

Top Finishes 2018:  Invited to PGF Premier Nationals

Top Players to Watch:

  • Britney Lewinski (2021-)
  • Paige Berkmeyer (2021-C/SS)
  • Reese Hunkins (2022-SS), Kate Linkletter (2021-3B)
  • Jenna Golembiewski (2021-OF/C)

Team Strengths: “Good pitching, some very promising young players, 2022s and 2023s.”

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And here are some out-of-state (Illinois) teams to watch this weekend who are showing promise this summer:

PA Strikers 18U
TEAM NAME: PA Strikers Premier (Team Mizuno) 18U

Head Coach: Tony Marsalo

Top Finishes 2018:  1st Place Louisville Bracket, PGF Qualifier at Myrtle Beach

Top Players to Watch:

  • 2019 Caitlin Coker (3B, Boston Univ.)
  • 2019 Haley Updegraff (1B, Fairfield)
  • 2018 Sarah Clinton (CF, Drexel)

Team Strengths:  “We have speed on the bases and an aggressive style of base running, but we have also hit 35 HRs in 32 games so far this summer.  Our ultimate strength is we have been building this team and program since these seniors on this team were 10U, we truly care about each other  and have spent the past eight years together.  We play each other, not ourselves.”

Hot Player Right Now:  2020 Cori Ritter (uncommitted) leads the team in hitting at .513 this summer with four HR’s and Haley Updegraff hit six HR’s at Boulder IDT.

What to Watch For: “The intensity and compete level these kids bring to the game!  We have a huge chip on our shoulder from always being told East Coast softball is no good   We have had to fight, scratch, claw and EARN our ways into tournaments like this DeMarini Invitational , Boulder IDT, Team NJ, and PGF and now that we are here we want people to remember this group of kids for a very long time.”

Coach’s Comments: “I love the talent and age diversity of the team, the leadership is awesome, basically team polices and manages itself, I am just along for the ride!”

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NJ Pride 18U
TEAM NAME: NJ Pride Easton 18U

Head Coach: Rob Stern (for 32 years)

Top Finishes 2018: Won the DWI Event last weekend; finished 5-3 at Boulder IDT and won seven games at Team NJ

Top Players to Watch:

  • 2018 Katie Kudlacik (James Madison)
  • 2018 Amy Petrovich (Sacred Heart)
  • 2019 Gianna Sarlo (Boston College)
  • 2019 Dani Dabroski (Fordham) NFCA 3rd Team All-American

Hot Player Right Now: “2021 Alexa Raphael is having an outstanding year and was an NFCA 1st Team All-American.”

What to Watch For: “I love this team because they compete and, as we have a full roster, they know they have to push each other.”

Coach’s Comment: “We’re excited about playing the best again as this tournament is one of the best events in the USA.”

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TEAM NAME: Finesse-Dreher 16U

Head Coach:  Donny Dreher

Top Finishes 2018: recently finished tied for 9th ​at Fireworks Power Pool tournament, won the Labor Day DeMarini Tournament last fall

Top players to watch:

  • Hannah Cady, 2020, C/SS (Northwestern)
  • Lauren Esman, 2019, P/1B (Michigan)
  • Kylie Millhorn, 2020, 3B/C (uncommitted)
  • Lauren Sciborski, 2021, C/3B (Northwestern)

Team strengths: “We’re versatile and have depth at every position with a great mix of power and speed.”

Coach’s Comment: “This has been one of my favorite teams to coach because every player buys into the ‘Team’ concept.  The chemistry with this team is at a very high level; they love playing with each other and it shows on the field.”

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Ohio Outlaws Premier 14U
TEAM NAME: Ohio Outlaws Premier-Schmeiser 14U

Head Coach: Tom Schmeiser

Top Finishes 2018/2017: this year: Outlaws Winter Invitational 14U Champions, PGF Qualifier, New Jersey 14U Champions; Outlaws Summer Invitational 14u runner-up; 2017: PGF Platinum Nationals 14U 17th place last summer

Top Players to Watch:

  • Lydia Spalding (LHP, Penn State)
  • Maddy Schmeiser (MIF, NC State)
  • Amanda Schick (Catcher, Bowling Green)
  • Maddie Wilcox (OF, uncommitted)

Team Strengths: “We have strong starting pitching with Lydia Spalding (Penn State) and Lexi Paulsen (Washington) as well as consistent hitting 1-9. We also have a nice mix of speed and power which gives us a balanced approach to getting runs on the board.”

Hot Player Right Now: “Offensively Maddie Wilcox hit over .450 at Boulder IDT and is consistently getting on and getting home for us. She’s been outstanding with her situational hitting for us and over the past couple of weeks has been money with runners on base.”

What to Watch For: “We like our chances with games under four runs. If pitching is holding them and the top of the line-up is getting on base, this team generally gets the job done. We have had consistent power bats from the 5-9 spots.”

Coach Comment: “Watch this team compete. We are loaded with competitors that are going to give you 110 percent effort for the entire game. We are really trying to make that our brand. Get dirty and leave it all on the field! We may not always walk away with an undefeated weekend at the highest levels, but if we get each player focused and ready to run through a wall for us for seven innings we are going to be in nearly every game. We are really working hard to make this a big part of our team culture and the girls have really bought in nicely so far.”

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Streaming Schedule for Friday-Sunday:
Pool Day Date TIME Field 1st Base 3rd Base
B FRIDAY 7/13/18 8:00 AM 1 WA Ladyhakws Miller 18U IL Chill GQ 16U
B FRIDAY 7/13/18 8:00 AM 2 SD Renegades 18U IL Bandits Premier Conroy 18U
E FRIDAY 7/13/18 8:00 AM 3 MO St. Louis Chaos Beatty 14U TX Glory 14U
D FRIDAY 7/13/18 8:00 AM 4 IL Chill GQ 16U IL Bandits Premier Allen 14U
B FRIDAY 7/13/18 9:45 AM 1 IL Chill GQ 16U IL Bandits Premier Conroy 18U
D FRIDAY 7/13/18 9:45 AM 2 MI Finesse Kish 16U NJ Intensity KOD National 14U
E FRIDAY 7/13/18 9:45 AM 3 TX Glory 14U IL Bandits Futures Harkness 14U
D FRIDAY 7/13/18 9:45 AM 4 MN Lady Lightning MW 16U IL Chill 16U
D FRIDAY 7/13/18 11:30 AM 1 IL Bandits Premier Allen 14U IN Bandits DeMarini Helbling 14U
D FRIDAY 7/13/18 11:30 AM 2 NJ Intensity KOD National 14U IL Chill 14U
E FRIDAY 7/13/18 11:30 AM 3 IL Bandits Futures Harkness 14U MI Finesse Nieto 14U
B FRIDAY 7/13/18 11:30 AM 4 PA Strikers 18U SD Renegades 18U
D FRIDAY 7/13/18 1:15 PM 1 CA Explosion Smith 14U IL Bandits Premier Allen 14U
D FRIDAY 7/13/18 1:15 PM 2 IN Bandits DeMarini Helbling 14U IL Chill 16U
E FRIDAY 7/13/18 1:15 PM 3 TX Glory 14U OH Outlaws Premier Schmieiser 14U
B FRIDAY 7/13/18 1:15 PM 4 IL Chill GQ 16U SD Renegades 18U
D FRIDAY 7/13/18 3:00 PM 1 CA Explosion Smith 14U MI Finesse Kish 16U
C FRIDAY 7/13/18 3:00 PM 2 IN Magic Gold Rudd 16U KY Southern Force 16U
A FRIDAY 7/13/18 3:00 PM 3 NJ Pride 18U CO Stars 18U
E FRIDAY 7/13/18 3:00 PM 4 MI Finesse Nieto 14U SD Renegades 14U
C FRIDAY 7/13/18 4:45 PM 1 IL Bandits Premier Carver 16U OH Bandits DeMarini Moran 16U
C FRIDAY 7/13/18 4:45 PM 2 OH Bandits DeMarini Dorsey 16U IN Magic Gold Rudd 16U
A FRIDAY 7/13/18 4:45 PM 3 CA Grapettes 18U IL Chill 18U
E FRIDAY 7/13/18 4:45 PM 4 CA Grapettes 14U TX Blaze NTX Premier 14U
E FRIDAY 7/13/18 6:30 PM 1 OH Outlaws Premier Schmieiser 14U SD Renegades 14U
A FRIDAY 7/13/18 6:30 PM 2 IL Chill 18U MO St.  Louis Chaos Beatty 18U
A FRIDAY 7/13/18 6:30 PM 3 CA Grapettes 18U CO Stars 18U
A FRIDAY 7/13/18 6:30 PM 4 NJ Intensity National 16U NJ Pride 18U
E FRIDAY 7/13/18 8:15 PM 1 CA Grapettes 14U SD Renegades 14U
C FRIDAY 7/13/18 8:15 PM 2 OH Bandits DeMarini Dorsey 16U NE Gold 16U
A FRIDAY 7/13/18 8:15 PM 3 IL New Lenox Lightning 18U CO Stars 18U
C FRIDAY 7/13/18 8:15 PM 4 FL Batbusters Conrad 16U IL Bandits Premier Carver 16U
A SATURDAY 7/14/18 8:00 AM 1 NJ Pride 18U CA Grapettes 18u
E SATURDAY 7/14/18 8:00 AM 2 OH Outlaws Premier Schmieiser 14U CA Grapettes 14U
E SATURDAY 7/14/18 8:00 AM 3 MO St. Louis Chaos Beatty 14U MI Finesse Nieto 14U
B SATURDAY 7/14/18 8:00 AM 4 SD Renegades 18U NJ Intensity KOD 18U
A SATURDAY 7/14/18 9:45 AM 1 NJ Pride 18U MO St.  Louis Chaos Beatty 18U
C SATURDAY 7/14/18 9:45 AM 2 NJ Intensity 16U OH Bandits DeMarini Dorsey 16U
E SATURDAY 7/14/18 9:45 AM 3 MI Finesse Nieto 14U TX Glory 14U
C SATURDAY 7/14/18 9:45 AM 4 IN Magic Gold Rudd 16U OH Bandits DeMarini Moran 16U
C SATURDAY 7/14/18 11:30 AM 1 OH Bandits DeMarini Moran 16U NE Gold 16U
C SATURDAY 7/14/18 11:30 AM 2 FL Batbusters Conrad 16U OH Bandits DeMarini Dorsey 16U
Bracket Day Date TIME Field 1st Base 3rd Base
121 SATURDAY 7/14/18 1:15 PM 1 TBD TBD
122 SATURDAY 7/14/18 1:15 PM 2 TBD TBD
123 SATURDAY 7/14/18 1:15 PM 3 TBD TBD
124 SATURDAY 7/14/18 1:15 PM 4 TBD TBD
129 SATURDAY 7/14/18 3:00 PM 1 TBD TBD
130 SATURDAY 7/14/18 3:00 PM 2 TBD TBD
131 SATURDAY 7/14/18 3:00 PM 3 TBD TBD
132 SATURDAY 7/14/18 3:00 PM 4 TBD TBD
133 SATURDAY 7/14/18 4:45 PM 1 TBD TBD
134 SATURDAY 7/14/18 4:45 PM 2 TBD TBD
135 SATURDAY 7/14/18 4:45 PM 3 TBD TBD
136 SATURDAY 7/14/18 4:45 PM 4 TBD TBD
139 SATURDAY 7/14/18 6:30 PM 1 TBD TBD
140 SATURDAY 7/14/18 6:30 PM 2 TBD TBD
141 SATURDAY 7/14/18 6:30 PM 3 TBD TBD
142 SATURDAY 7/14/18 6:30 PM 4 TBD TBD
145 SATURDAY 7/14/18 8:15 PM 1 TBD TBD
146 SATURDAY 7/14/18 8:15 PM 2 TBD TBD
147 SATURDAY 7/14/18 8:15 PM 3 TBD TBD
148 SATURDAY 7/14/18 8:15 PM 4 TBD TBD
149 SUNDAY 7/15/18 8:00 AM 1 TBD TBD
150 SUNDAY 7/15/18 8:00 AM 2 TBD TBD
151 SUNDAY 7/15/18 8:00 AM 3 TBD TBD
152 SUNDAY 7/15/18 8:00 AM 4 TBD TBD
153 SUNDAY 7/15/18 9:45 AM 1 TBD TBD
154 SUNDAY 7/15/18 9:45 AM 2 TBD TBD
155 SUNDAY 7/15/18 9:45 AM 3 TBD TBD
156 SUNDAY 7/15/18 9:45 AM 4 TBD TBD
157 SUNDAY 7/15/18 11:30 AM 1 TBD TBD
158 SUNDAY 7/15/18 11:30 AM 2 TBD TBD
159 SUNDAY 7/15/18 1:15 PM 1 TBD TBD

 

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