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Many of the top 16U and 18U teams in the nation went to Indianapolis, IN, and top 12U and 10U teams went to Oklahoma City, OK, this week for the Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series 2. Here are some of Wednesday’s highlights (All Rankings Extra Elite Eighty Club Rankings):
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In 18U Super Regional #1 games:
#40 Extreme Elite National picked up winner’s bracket victories over #1 Athletics Mercado-Smith, 7-6, and #39 Indiana Magic Gold-LaMar, 2-1. Northern Illinois-bound C/3B Rylie Hartman homered to lead off the game, 2023 CF/SS/C Malia Robertson went 2 for 2, Texas-committed 2023 SS/C Katie Stewart went 2 for 2, Minnesota-bound P/1B/3B Sydney Schwartz went 2 for 2 and Bryant-bound MIF Ava Paganis had the go-ahead double in Elite Extreme National’s upset over Athletics Mercado-Smith. Stewart hit a two-run homer in the victory over Indiana Magic Gold-LaMar. …
Ohio State-committed 2023 C/1B/OF Jasmyn Burns went 2 for 3 with two RBIs as Athletics Mercado-Smith beat Lady Dukes National 2022/2023, 5-0, in a loser’s bracket game. …
In 18U Super Regional #2 games:
#5 Texas Bombers Gold-Smith picked up winner’s bracket victories over #55 Virginia Glory National-Willemssen, 8-1, and Wichita Mustangs-Griggs, 5-4. Texas-committed 2023 OF Kayden Henry went 3 for 3 with five RBIs and Louisiana Lafayette-bound OF Mihyia Davis went 3 for 3 with three runs against Virginia Glory. Henry went 3 for 3 and Davis went 2 for 3 with three RBIs against the Wichita Mustangs. …
George Washington-bound IF Daniella Lew went 2-3 with a 2 run homer, her second of the day, and a double as Virginia Glory National-Willemssen defeated #33 EC Bullets-Schnute, 4-2, in a loser’s bracket game. …
In 18U Super Regional #3 games:
#8 OC Batbusters-Stith defeated Texas Glory Naudin, 14-0, and #41 Fury Platinum X-Higdon, 11-0, in winner’s bracket games. Oklahoma-bound C Jocelyn Erickson went 3 for 4 with a run and five RBIs against Texas Glory Naudin. Arizona-committed 2023 P Ryan Maddox pitched a one-hitter with eight strikeouts, Oklahoma-committed 2023 LF Ella Parker went 2 for 4 with two runs and three RBIs, Erickson went 3 for 3 with three runs and an RBI and Arizona-committed 2023 MIF/OF Regan Shockey went 2 for 3 with two RBIs against Fury Platinum X-Higdon. …
In 18U Super Regional #4 games:
#17 Firecrackers-Rico lost to Louisiana Bombers-Albert, 2-1, in the winner’s bracket, but came back to beat Florida Impact-Feldman, 9-0, in the loser’s bracket to stay alive. Fresno State-bound C/1B Kennedy Bunker went 2 for 3 with a double and two RBIs and Stanford-bound MIF/OF Emily Jones went 2 for 3 with two runs for the Firecrackers against the Bombers. …
In 18U Super Regional #5 games:
#7 Firecrackers Brashear defeated #73 Prolific Fastpitch-Vaughn, 3-2, in ITB and #21 Aces Fastpitch Club, 4-3, in the winner’s bracket. 2022 IF/UT Carys Murakami deliverd a walk-off single in the bottom of the eighth against Prolific Fastpitch and Cal State Fullerton-bound 3B/C Alexia Lopez came through with the go-ahead single in the top of the seventh against Aces Fastpitch Club. …
Colorado State-committed 2023 P Reagan Wick allowed three hits and struck out nine to lead #73 Prolific Fastpitch-Vaughn past #79 Impact Gold National-Rodriguez, 2-1, in the loser’s bracket. …
In 18U Super Regional #6 games:
Impact Gold-Jackson defeated Conklin Raiders Gold-Bates, 4-2, and Williamsburg Starz Gold-Bunn, 4-0, in winner’s bracket games. Missouri-committed 2023 P Nathalie Touchet allowed two hits and got the win and Texas Tech-bound OF Gabby Rawls had four steals and scired twice to lead Impact Gold against the Conklin Raiders. Washington-committed 2023 P Sidne Peters pitched a two-hitter with six Ks against Starz Gold. …
UConn-bound OF/MIF Kaitlyn Kibling 2-3 with a triple and scored 3 runs, Fordham-bound 1B/OF Eva Koratsis went 3 for 3 with two RBIs, 2024 OF/1B Nicole Allen went 3 for 3 with five RBIs, Towson-bound MIF/UT Nadia Martyniuk went 1 for 3 with an RBI, Monmouth-bound MIF/C Kate Place went 1 for 2 with two RBIs and Monmouth-committed 2023 P/1B Olivia Lewis went 1 for 3 with two RBIs and pitched a five-hitter for Conklin Raiders Gold-Bates in a 13-1 win over Corona Angels-Slye in the loser’s bracket. …
In 18U Super Regional #7 games:
#32 Louisville Lady Sluggers-Huecker defeated two team, Corona Angels-Howard, 2-0, and #20 Warrior Academy-McDonald, 5-0, in the winner’s bracket. Dayton-bound RHP/1B Izzy Kemp pitched a one-hitter with 14 strikeouts and Louisville-bound OF Madison “Pickle” Winkler went 1 for 3 with two RBIs against Corona Angels-Howard. Stanford-bound P NiJaree Canady tossed a three-hitter with nine strikeouts, Louisville-bound C Sarah Gordon went 3 for 3 with two home runs and Austin Peay-bound OF/SS Karris Rhine went 1 for 2 with a double and two RBIs against Warrior Academy. …
2024 OF/1B Jayleen Hernandez went 3 for 4, Colorado State-committed 2023 3B/OF Olivia Hill had two doubles, 2023 1B Jailey Wilson went 2 for 4 with the go-ahead homer in the 10th inning and 2023 P Bridget Nemeth and 2023 P Audrey Gallegos combined for the victory in the circle for Corona Angels-Howard in a 10-8 win over San Jose Sting-Gron in the loser’s bracket. …
In 18U Super Regional #8 games:
2022 OF Bailee Trammell drove in the winning run with a two-out double in the sixth as EC Bullets-Hecklenski beat #27 Bombers Gold National-Burgess, 2-1, in the loser’s bracket. …
In 16U Super Regional #1 games:
2024 MIF/UT Ella McDowell went 3 for 3 with two runs, 2024 RHP/UT Cameryn Harrison hit a home run and allowed four hits, two runs and struck out 11 in six innings and 2024 C Gabriella Scott went 2 for 3 with a home run to help #22 Impact Gold-Jazz beat #39 Turnin2-Maloney, 7-3, in a loser’s bracket game. …
In 16U Super Regional #3 games:
#28 Athletics National 2024-Madden/Clemmer looked solid with winner’s bracket wins over Indiana Magic Gold-Green, 7-5, and Corona Angels-Slye, 8-3. 2025 OF Libby Jacques and 2026 C Mia Clemmer hit homers against Indiana Magic Gold and 2024 IF Karsen Griggs and 2024 OF Rylee O’Brien hit home runs against Corona Angels-Slye. …
2024 LHP/UT Abby Herndon pitched a one-hitter with three strikeouts, 2025 Faith Robinson went 2 for 4 and 2025 C/3B BrayLeigh Leone drove in two runs for TN Fury National 2024-Groenewoud in a 6-0 win over Indiana Magic Gold-Green in the loser’s bracket. …
In 16U Super Regional #4 games:
2023 OF/3B Kaitlyn Cooper squeezed in a run that touched off a six-run rally in the eighth to lead #32 Texas Blaze United-Robertson past #62 EC Bullets-Cornett, 8-2, in the loser’s bracket. 2024 OF Rylee Slimp went 3 for 5 with two RBIs, 2024 MIF Jade Bubke went 2 for 4 with two RBIs and 2024 IF/OF/UT Alyssa Terry and 2024 OF/P/UT/1B Savannah Carter both went 2 for 4 for Blaze United. …
In 16U Super Regional #5 games:
Firecrackers Brashear beat Louisville Lady Sluggers-Murphy, 3-2, in ITB and Firecrackers Premier-RTY, 5-2, in winner’s bracket games. 2024 P/1B/3B Jessica Phelps hit a solo home run and 2024 C/OF Kennedy Proctor went 2 for 4 with a walk-off single in the ninth to beat the Lady Sluggers. Phelps went 2 for 4 with a two-run homer, 2023 OF Marissa Morales had two hits and robbed a home run and San Diego-committed 2023 P Kaitlyn Bartlow had six strikeouts in six innings against Firecrackers Premier-RTY. …
2024 OF Danika Best went 3 for 4 and 2023 LHP/1B Annie White had a walk-off single in ITB to give Louisville Lady Sluggers-Murphy a 4-3 win over St. Louis Chaos-Beatty in the loser’s bracket. …
In 16U Super Regional #6 games:
#26 Iowa Premier National-Lacina picked up winner’s bracket victories over Batbusters Gomes-Ching, 4-1, and Ohio Hawks 2023/24 National-Lenos, 5-0. Abilene Christian-committed 2023 C/2B Audrey Lacina hit a grand slam against Batbusters Gomes and 2023 RHP/UT Alyssa Houston hit a home run and struck out 11 against the Ohio Hawks. …
2024 MIF/UT Karhys Pierce went 4 for 4 with a double, homer and three RBIs and 2024 OF/UT Alyssa Jones went 3 for 3 with a double, grand slam and six RBIs as Tampa Mustangs-Seymour defeated Batbusters Gomes-Ching, 14-8, in the loser’s bracket. …
In 16U Super Regional #7 games:
Aces Fastpitch Club defeated Bandits Orange, 5-3, and Warrior Academy-Jimenez, 5-1, in the winner’s bracket. Nebraska-committed 2023 P/1B Emmerson Cope had a homer and three RBIs and Nebraska-committed 2023 2B/OF Malia Thoms had a homer and two RBIs against the ai Bandits. Illinois-committed 2023 2B/1B Adisyn Caryl and 2024 C/MIF Nessa McMillen both had triples and an RBI against Warrior Academy. …
2024 CF Ava Wilson, 2024 OF/MIF/C Riley Oleksik, 2024 2B/OF Brelyn O’Hearn, 2024 LHP/1B/OF Ella Cunningham, 2024 OF Kennedy Stinson and 2024 2B/OF Marian Collins had two hits apiece to lift Fury Platinum X-Hutchins over ai Bandits Orange, 9-1, in the loser’s bracket. 2024 RHP/UT Kaylee Snyder allowed five hits and struck out seven to get the win for Fury Platinum X. …
In 12U Super Regional #1 games:
2027 UT Kayla Barras had a three-run double in the third and Impact Gold National 2K9 went on to beat Excel Elite 09-Maloney, 5-3, in a winner’s bracket game. …
Lynette Vu hit a two-run homer, Kennedy Ertle went 2 for 3 with two doubles and two RBIs and Peyton Moya threw five scoreless innings with three strikeouts for Athletics Mercado 09-Hill in a 6-0 win over OC Batbusters-Stith/Juarez 2010 in the winner’s bracket. …
In 12U Super Regional #2 games:
2027 P Arrianna Romero had five strikouts in four innings and 2027 3B/1B Maya Matthies went 3 for 3 with two doubles, two runs and four RBIs for Athletics Mercado-Bustamante in an 8-0 winner’s bracket victory over Athletics Mercado-Godoy/Hernandez. …
2027 C/UT Julia Harper went 2 for 3 with a run and 2027 P/OF Jordan Harms went 2 for 3 with two runs as American Freedom National 09 beat Firecrackers Brashear 09-Hicks, 12-4, in the winner’s bracket. …
In 12U Super Regional #3 games:
2027 P/1B/OF Lexi Lohnes went 2 for 4 with a double and two runs, 2027 MIF/P/OF Emily Perone had a double and a run, 2027 P/1B/3B Kenzie Wieland had a hit and a run, 2027 MIF/OF Jay Haffer had an RBI, 2027 1B/P/OF Katie Oelze went 2 for 3 with two runs and an RBI, 2027 MIF Kayleigh Niles went 2 for 3 with a run and an RBI and 2027 OF/MIF Lily Hester had a hit, a run and an RBI for St. Louis Chaos 09-Perone in a 9-0 win over Oklahoma Athletics 09 Premier-Madden/Ashbaugh in the winner’s bracket. …
In 12U Super Regional #4 games:
2027 P/UT Cyarah “Cece” Dotts pitched a seven-hitter with five strikeouts, 2029 MIF/OF Capri Mark went 2 for 2 with an RBI, 2027 C Ryn McCormick went 2 for 3 with an RBI and Lexi Simmons went 2 for 3 for Aces National in a 4-0 win over Texas Express Premier in the winner’s bracket. …
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ALLIANCE FASTPITCH CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES 2
(Wednesday, July 27, Results)
AT INDIANAPOLIS, IN
18U DIVISION
SUPER REGIONAL #1
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Indiana Magic Gold-LaMar 8, Lady Dukes National 2022/2023 2
- Extreme Elite National 7, Athletics Mercado-Smith 6
SECOND ROUND
- Extreme Elite National 2, Indiana Magic Gold-LaMar 1
LOSER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Athletics Mercado-Smith 5, Lady Dukes National 2022/2023 0
SUPER REGIONAL #2
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Wichita Mustangs-Griggs 5, EC Bullets-Schnute 2
- Texas Bombers Gold-Smith 8, Virginia Glory National-Willemssen 1
SECOND ROUND
- Texas Bombers Gold-Smith 5, Wichita Mustangs-Griggs 4
LOSER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Virginia Glory National-Willemssen 4, EC Bullets-Schnute 2
SUPER REGIONAL #3
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Fury Platinum-Higdon 4, Iowa Premier National 1
- OC Batbusters-Stith 14, Texas Glory Naudin 0
SECOND ROUND
- OC Batbusters-Stith 11, Fury Platinum X-Higdon 0
LOSER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Iowa Premier National 11, Texas Glory Naudin 4
SUPER REGIONAL #4
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- OC Batbusters-Stith/Maroon 6, Florida Impact-Feldman 1
- Louisiana Bombers-Albert 2, Firecrackers-Rico 1
SECOND ROUND
- Louisiana Bombers-Albert 5, OC Batbusters-Stith/Maroon 2
LOSER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Firecrackers-Rico 9, Florida Impact-Feldman 0
SUPER REGIONAL #5
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Firecrackers Brashear 3, Prolific Fastpitch-Vaughn 2
- Aces Fastpitch Club 7, Impact Gold National-Rodriguez 2
SECOND ROUND
- Firecrackers Brashear 4, Aces Fastpitch Club 3
LOSER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Prolific Fastpitch-Vaughn 2, Impact Gold National-Rodriguez 1
SUPER REGIONAL #6
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Williamsburg Starz Gold-Bunn 5, Corona Angels-Slye 1
- Impact Gold-Jackson 4, Conklin Raiders Gold-Bates 2
SECOND ROUND
- Impact Gold-Jackson 4, Williamsburg Starz Gold-Bunn 0
LOSER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Conklin Raiders Gold-Bates 13, Corona Angels-Slye 1
SUPER REGIONAL 7
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Warrior Academy-McDonald 8, San Jose Sting-Gron 4
- Louisville Lady Sluggers-Huecker 2, Corona Angels-Howard 0
SECOND ROUND
- Louisville Lady Sluggers-Huecker 5, Warrior Academy-McDonald 0
LOSER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Corona Angels-Howard 10, San Jose Sting-Gron 8
SUPER REGIONAL #8
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Texas Glory-Shelton 5, Bombers Gold National-Burgess 3
- Corona Angels-Tyson 2, EC Bullets-Hecklinski 1
SECOND ROUND
- Corona Angels-Tyson 7, Texas Glory-Shelton 6
LOSER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- EC Bullets-Hecklenski 2, Bombers Gold National-Burgess 1
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16U DIVISION
SUPER REGIONAL #1
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Aces Fastpitch Black 4, Turnin2-Maloney 2
- Alabama Sparks Elite-Stewart 2, Impact Gold-Jazz 1
SECOND ROUND
- Alabama Sparks Elite 4, Aces Fastpitch Black 1
LOSER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Impact Gold-Jazz 7, Turnin2-Maloney 3
SUPER REGIONAL #2
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Corona Angels-Howard 5, Bombers Gold HTX-Jacoby 4
- Firecrackers Brashear-Smith 3, Tulsa Elite 2024 National 2
SECOND ROUND
- Corona Angels-Howard 9, Firecrackers Brashear-Smith 1
LOSER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Tulsa Elite 2024 National 3, Bombers Gold HTX-Jacoby 2
SUPER REGIONAL #3
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Athletics National 2024-Madden/Clemmer 7, Indiana Magic Gold-Green 5
- Corona Angels-Slye 4, TN Fury National 2024-Gronewoud 1
SECOND ROUND
- Athletics National 2024-Madden/Clemmer 8, Corona Angels-Slye 3
LOSER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- TN Fury National 2024-Groenewoud 6, Indiana Magic Gold-Green 0
SUPER REGIONAL #4
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Iowa Premier National 7, Texas Blaze United-Robertson 4
- Oklahoma Athletics 06 Premier-Madden 9, EC Bullets-Cornett 3
SECOND ROUND
- Iowa Premier National 7, Oklahoma Athletics 06 Premier-Madden 2
LOSER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Texas Blaze United-Robertson 8, EC Bullets-Cornett 2
SUPER REGIONAL #5
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Firecrackers Premier-RTY 7, St. Louis Chaos-Beatty 2
- Firecrackers Brashear 3, Louisville Lady Sluggers-Murphy 2
SECOND ROUND
- Firecrackers Brashear 5, Firecrackers Premier-RTY 2
LOSER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Louisville Lady Sluggers-Murphy 4, St. Louis Chaos-Beatty 3
SUPER REGIONAL #6
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Ohio Hawks 2023/24 National-Lenos 9, Tampa Mustangs-Seymour 4
- Iowa Premier National-Lacina 4, Batbusters Gomes-Ching 1
SECOND ROUND
- Iowa Premier National-Lacina 5, Ohio Hawks 2023/24 National-Lenos 0
LOSER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Tampa Mustangs-Seymour 14, Batbusters Gomes-Ching 8
SUPER REGIONAL #7
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Warrior Academy-Jimenez 3, Fury Platinum X-Hutchins 0
- Aces Fastpitch Club 5, ai Bandits Orange 3
SECOND ROUND
- Aces Fastpitch Club 5, Warrior Academy-Jimenez 1
LOSER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Fury Platinum X-Hutchins 9, ai Bandits Orange 1
SUPER REGIONAL #8
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Mojo 2023-Lunsford 4, EC Bullets Gold-Legere/Maher 3
- Texas Glory Naudin 4, Tampa Mustangs-Ray 2
SECOND ROUND
- Mojo 2023-Lunsford 5, Texas Glory Naudin 2
LOSER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Tampa Mustangs-Ray 8, EC Bullets Gold-Legere/Maher 1
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12U DIVISION
SUPER REGIONAL #1
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Excel Elite 09-Maloney 2, Corona Angels-Dre 1
- OC Batbusters-Stith/Juarez 2010 12, Batbusters-Fry 0
SECOND ROUND
- Impact Gold 2K9 National 5, Excel Elite 09-Maloney 3
- Athletics Mercado 09-Hill 6, OC Batbusters-Stith/Juarez 2010 0
SUPER REGIONAL #2
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Athletics Mercado-Godoy/Hernandez 14, Epic 09 National-Mitchell 6
- Firecrackers Brashear 09-Hicks 5, Oklahoma Legacy 1
SECOND ROUND
- Athletics Mercado-Bustamante 8, Athletics Mercado-Godoy/Hernandez 0
- American Freedom National 09 12, Firecrackers Brashear 09-Hicks 4
SUPER REGIONAL #3
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Oklahoma Athletics 09 Premier-Madden/Ashbaugh 11, Corona Angels-May/Smith 2
- Texas Glory 10, EC Bullets-Vallery 1
SECOND ROUND
- St. Louis Chaos 09-Perone 9, Oklahoma Athletics 09 Premier-Madden/Ashbaugh 0
- Texas Glory 6, Corona Angels-Jordan 4
SUPER REGIONAL #4
WINNER’S BRACKET
FIRST ROUND
- Iowa Premier Black 10, Arkansas Thunder 09 2
- Texas Express Premier 11, Gametime 2009 Gold 0
SECOND ROUND
- Iowa Premier Black 3, Batbusters-Garcia 2
- Aces National 4, Texas Express Premier 0
— Carlos Arias, Extra Inning Softball (Follow Carlos on Twitter @Los_Stuff)