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Week 2 at PGF Nationals featured the age divisions of 14U, 12U and 10U which kicked off bracket play on Wednesday (August 2, 2023) and here are some of the highlights…
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The 14U Premier level is loaded and on Tuesday evening we ran a list of the 10 teams that a half dozen or so coaches predicted would have the best chance to make a run deep into bracket play.
The Birmingham Thunderbolts team coached by Ryan Thompson was favored to win it all and they looked every bit the part on Day 1 as they won easily 13-1.
This is the team that went 3-0 in pool play and scored 22 runs in the trio of games and allowed all of… zero runs.
Pitcher Audrina “Boo” Herber looked strong in the circle in the win as the Bolts moved on into Thursday’s round Winner’s Bracket action.
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The Game of the Day, in this observer’s opinion, had to be the 8 am game in the first round of bracket action on Wednesday featuring the Lady Magic – Munoz team vs. Firecrackers Premier.
It was a tight game as the Firecrackers jumped out to a 1-0 lead before the Lady Magic tied it and the contest went into ITB.
There, the Firecrackers pulled it out with a bases loaded walk to bring in the winning run.
We caught up with standout catcher Ava Tapia and Head Coach TJ Houshmandzadeh after the exciting victory… here’s what they had to say about their team:
* A final note on the bracket play at 14U Premier… Dave Lotti’s Rhode Island Thunder Gold team won 9-1 over Texas Riptide to advance but we have to tip the cap to the team if only for their dedication in even making it to PGF Nationals held in Southern California.
One parent told us that the team had to fly out of Maine to get to Baltimore, Maryland and then make the five-hour flight to Los Angeles.
But that’s not all: the team had to sit on their plane parked on the tarmac for THREE hours due to a lightning storm that prevented the baggage handlers from being outside to load the plane.
And top it off, the team arrived Saturday at 3 in the morning!
To get a win is impressive, especially after such a long, long trip to the West and what had to be serious weekend jet lag. But the teens didn’t seem to miss a beat in the opening round of bracket action.
— Brentt Eads, Extra Inning Softball
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Here’s a look at the score from Wednesday in the three Premier age divisions:
14U Premier
| Level | Time | Team 1 | Score 1 | Score 2 | Team 2 |
| 14U Premier | 8:00 AM | Beverly Bandits Premier Chow/Hardin(PGF) | 2 | 0 | Lady Wolf Pack-Morris(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 8:00 AM | Athletics Jendro/Womack 08(PGF) | 3 | 5 | Select Fastpitch 14U Kramer(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 8:00 AM | Beverly Bandits Kam(PGF) | 0 | 8 | So Cal Choppers Fausett 14U(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 8:00 AM | Firecrackers Premier TJ 2026(PGF) | 2 | 1 | Lady Magic – Munoz(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 8:00 AM | California Grapettes 14U Flores(PGF) | 10 | 5 | Dirtdogs-Lee(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 8:00 AM | Virginia Unity 14u- Johnson 2026(PGF) | 8 | 0 | California Cruisers Moreno 08(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 8:00 AM | Hotshots National 14u- Galloway(PGF) | 7 | 2 | Florida Thunderbolts Luke 26/27(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 8:00 AM | Warrior Academy 14U Kelly McDonald(PGF) | 7 | 4 | Firecrackers MI-Renne 14U(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 10:15 AM | Texas Riptide(PGF) | 1 | 9 | Rhode Island Thunder 14u National Lotti(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 10:15 AM | Cal Thunder LeVier Milton(PGF) | 10 | 2 | Glory Adkins Gold 14U(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 10:15 AM | Ohana Tigers Quarles 14U(PGF) | 0 | 6 | Extreme 14u-Rios(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 10:15 AM | Sorcerer Davis/Ricks(PGF) | 5 | 4 | Athletics Mercado Ali(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 10:15 AM | LK Black Hawaii 14u(PGF) | 1 | 5 | Universal Fastpitch 2027(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 10:15 AM | Breakers Labs – Keusch(PGF) | 2 | 3 | Athletics Mercado RTN(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 10:15 AM | So Cal Choppers Ashley-DeMaio 14U(PGF) | 1 | 8 | Georgia Impact Premier O’Neal 09(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 10:15 AM | Power Surge Premier – Worley(PGF) | 6 | 0 | NW Vandals 14U- Terry(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 12:30 PM | USA Athletics RML 2026(PGF) | 8 | 7 | 14u Velocity National(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 12:30 PM | Ohana Tigers Indian | 0 | 10 | Beverly Bandits Premier Norwood(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 12:30 PM | Texas Sudden Impact – Seneca(PGF) | 2 | 5 | Mojo Az National 08(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 12:30 PM | WA Angels 14u – Kelly Richards(PGF) | 0 | 10 | SoCal Athletics Kim/Adame(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 12:30 PM | Foothill Gold 14G Woodcock(PGF) | 3 | 7 | Cal Nuggets 14U Woods(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 12:30 PM | Atlanta Vipers 08 Tamborra(PGF) | 9 | 1 | AASA 14U Jensen(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 12:30 PM | Clutch Up Softball Academy(PGF) | 3 | 2 | Athletics Mercardo Roberts 2009(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 2:45 PM | Arizona Storm National 14U(PGF) | 10 | 0 | So Cal Choppers Smith(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 2:45 PM | Newtown Rock National(PGF) | 1 | 5 | LTG Lions 2027 Buck(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 2:45 PM | BSC Bengals Briggs 14U(PGF) | 2 | 5 | TAMPA MUSTANGS FOWLER 26/27(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 2:45 PM | Illinois Chill Gold 14U(PGF) | 6 | 0 | Washington Ladyhawks- Mick(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 2:45 PM | So Cal Athletics Marinakis/Acosta 27(PGF) | 12 | 6 | Carolina Cardinals National(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 2:45 PM | Lil’ Rebels Vern/Koenig 14U(PGF) | 8 | 2 | Impact Gold Premier Cesar(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 2:45 PM | USA Athletics Ding-Uyeda(PGF) | 6 | 5 | So Cal Athletics – Richardson(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 2:45 PM | Power Surge Berndes/Mujica(PGF) | 1 | 0 | LLG Futures(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 5:00 PM | Jersey Intensity 14U National(PGF) | 6 | 0 | Texas Blaze 14 United(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 5:00 PM | LTG Carda(PGF) | 7 | 3 | Beverly Bandits Premier Chow/Hardin(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 5:00 PM | So Cal Choppers Fausett 14U(PGF) | 0 | 4 | GA Impact Taylor 08(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 5:00 PM | Arizona Storm Mendez(PGF) | 9 | 2 | California Grapettes 14U Flores(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 5:00 PM | Virginia Unity 14u- Johnson 2026(PGF) | 11 | 1 | Hype Fastpitch – Mello 14U(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 5:00 PM | Redemption(PGF) | 5 | 16 | Hotshots National 14u- Galloway(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 5:00 PM | Warrior Academy 14U Kelly McDonald(PGF) | 1 | 0 | Hotshots Premier 08 Galloway(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 7:15 PM | Universal 14U Tatro/Herman(PGF) | 3 | 9 | Select Fastpitch 14U Kramer(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 7:15 PM | Firecrackers Premier TJ 2026(PGF) | 8 | 2 | Carolina Elite SC Drotar/Genovese(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 7:15 PM | I-5 Ventura Banbrook/Shea(PGF) | 6 | 0 | Cal Thunder LeVier Milton(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 7:15 PM | Extreme 14u-Rios(PGF) | 2 | 1 | Fury Premier 2026 – Ventura(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 7:15 PM | Sorcerer Dean/Kimura(PGF) | 3 | 1 | Sorcerer Davis/Ricks(PGF) |
| 14U Premier | 7:15 PM | Universal Fastpitch 2027(PGF) | 1 | 13 | Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2026 Thompson(PGF) |
12U Premier
| Age Division | Time | Team 1 | Score 1 | Score 2 | Team 2 |
| 12U Premier | 8:00 AM | Newtown Rock National 12U(PGF) | 0 | 10 | PowerSurge 2028 Freund(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 8:00 AM | Lady Magic Mercado 2010(PGF) | 6 | 0 | Hype Snobar – 2010(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 8:00 AM | Athletics Mercado 12U- Baltierra/Bryant(PGF) | 0 | 10 | SoCal Athletics-Kim/Saunders 2k10(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 8:00 AM | Beverly Bandits Premier Binkley(PGF) | 4 | 0 | USA Athletics Davis12U(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 8:00 AM | Athletics Mercado Walker 12U(PGF) | 3 | 0 | Power Surge Berndes(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 8:00 AM | Extreme 12u Woofter(PGF) | 11 | 5 | NW Bullets 12u – Doerr(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 8:00 AM | Athletics Mercado – Baca(PGF) | 3 | 0 | Firecrackers TJ/Pantages(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 10:15 AM | Georgia Impact 2010- Hartman(PGF) | 6 | 2 | Breakers Labs – Avalos(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 10:15 AM | Hustle National – Ramon(PGF) | 4 | 2 | Sorcerer Premier 2010(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 10:15 AM | Sorcerer Barber/Robles(PGF) | 3 | 7 | Firecrackers Brashear-Annett(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 10:15 AM | AM-Iwai-2010(PGF) | 14 | 0 | Black Tide(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 10:15 AM | Seahawks Thunder Lieto(PGF) | 5 | 0 | Rogue East Valley(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 10:15 AM | California Cruisers/Carreon(PGF) | 11 | 3 | ASPIRE Softball Academy Gold(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 10:15 AM | So Cal Athletics VC Chatelain(PGF) | 0 | 2 | Athletics Mercado Cavazos(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 12:30 PM | Beverly Bandits Premier Mrozek(PGF) | 7 | 6 | PowerSurge 2028 Freund(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 12:30 PM | Lady Magic Mercado 2010(PGF) | 10 | 2 | California Grapettes Arias(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 12:30 PM | SoCal Athletics-Kim/Saunders 2k10(PGF) | 2 | 0 | Cen Cal DirtDogs Byrd(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 12:30 PM | Rogue FC-2010(PGF) | 0 | 7 | Cal Nuggets 12U Woods(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 12:30 PM | Corona Angels (Dre)(PGF) | 8 | 1 | Vegas Valkyries Dennis(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 12:30 PM | Wildcats Holcomb/Knight 12U(PGF) | 3 | 1 | Athletics Mercado Galicia 2028(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 12:30 PM | San Jose Sting Snyder(PGF) | 3 | 4 | Warrior Academy 12U Batista(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 2:45 PM | BSC Bengals CKM(PGF) | 1 | 0 | Georgia Impact 2010- Hartman(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 2:45 PM | Hustle National – Ramon(PGF) | 6 | 2 | Snohomish Shock 2010 – Campbell(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 2:45 PM | Beverly Bandits Premier Binkley(PGF) | 1 | 3 | So Cal Athletics Cooper 12U(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 2:45 PM | Athletics Mercado Walker 12U(PGF) | 11 | 0 | Clutch Up Softball Academy(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 2:45 PM | Extreme 12u Woofter(PGF) | 5 | 11 | Athletics Mercado – Baca(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 2:45 PM | So Cal Choppers Fausett 12U(PGF) | 2 | 1 | California Cruisers/Carreon(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 2:45 PM | Redemption-Valley(PGF) | 1 | 0 | Athletics Mercado Cavazos(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 5:00 PM | Firecrackers Brashear-Annett(PGF) | 11 | 5 | LTG Lions-Pettis 12U(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 5:00 PM | AM-Iwai-2010(PGF) | 1 | 2 | Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2028 Brashears(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 5:00 PM | Seahawks Thunder Lieto(PGF) | 3 | 6 | Arizona Storm Kobasew National 12u(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 5:00 PM | Cal Nuggets 12U Woods(PGF) | 3 | 4 | Corona Angels (Dre)(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 5:00 PM | So Cal Athletics Lastrapes/Higgins(PGF) | 1 | 11 | Wildcats Holcomb/Knight 12U(PGF) |
| 12U Premier | 5:00 PM | Jersey Intensity 12U Premier(PGF) | 3 | 1 | Warrior Academy 12U Batista(PGF) |
10U Premier
| Age Division | Time | Team 1 | Score 1 | Score 2 | Team 2 |
| 10U Premier | 8:00 AM | Clovis Rockets Boyd(PGF) | 1 | 15 | CA Breeze 2012 Magorian/Wallace(PGF) |
| 10U Premier | 8:00 AM | San Jose Sting – Padilla(PGF) | 0 | 11 | Firecrackers Medina RB 10u(PGF) |
| 10U Premier | 8:00 AM | Corona Angels Griffin(PGF) | 10 | 6 | BSC Bengals Austin 10U(PGF) |
| 10U Premier | 8:00 AM | Salinas Enforcers 10U(PGF) | 3 | 11 | Snohomish Shock 2012(PGF) |
| 10U Premier | 10:15 AM | WILDCATS LAUKAT 2012(PGF) | 8 | 5 | PowerSurge-Hammond 2012(PGF) |
| 10U Premier | 10:15 AM | Washington Angels-Davis(PGF) | 2 | 12 | Ohana OTQ-Tavera 2012(PGF) |
| 10U Premier | 10:15 AM | Team Hustle – Scottsdale 2012(PGF) | 0 | 11 | USA ATHLETICS(PGF) |
| 10U Premier | 10:15 AM | Athletics Mercado Martinez 10U(PGF) | 6 | 2 | Chasing dreams 2012(PGF) |
| 10U Premier | 12:30 PM | Athletics Mercado HR 2012(PGF) | 9 | 1 | Mafia Athletics 2012 Bateman(PGF) |
| 10U Premier | 12:30 PM | AASA Tracy(PGF) | 2 | 18 | Lady Magic – Warney(PGF) |
| 10U Premier | 12:30 PM | Dirtdogs- Busch(PGF) | 1 | 9 | CA Riptide(PGF) |
| 10U Premier | 12:30 PM | AZ Mojo 10U Velazquez(PGF) | 0 | 24 | SoCal FireByrds(PGF) |
| 10U Premier | 2:45 PM | LTG Lions 2030 Carda/Short 10u(PGF) | 2 | 6 | So Cal Choppers Fausett 10U(PGF) |
| 10U Premier | 2:45 PM | NW Bullets Fogarty(PGF) | 5 | 13 | SORCERER RAMOS(PGF) |
| 10U Premier | 2:45 PM | ASPIRE Softball Academy(PGF) | 1 | 18 | Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2030(PGF) |
| 10U Premier | 2:45 PM | Legacy Sports Academy 10U(PGF) | 1 | 20 | Gametime 2K12 Premier(PGF) |
| 10U Premier | 5:00 PM | Arizona Storm Beach(PGF) | 11 | 0 | Snohomish Shock 2012(PGF) |
| 10U Premier | 5:00 PM | Top Dog Softball 10u(PGF) | 0 | 16 | Corona Angels Griffin(PGF) |
| 10U Premier | 5:00 PM | Athletic Jendro Pitts 10U(PGF) | 1 | 14 | CA Breeze 2012 Magorian/Wallace(PGF) |
| 10U Premier | 5:00 PM | ATHLETICS MERCADO SGV 2K12(PGF) | 7 | 6 | Firecrackers Medina RB 10u(PGF) |
| 10U Premier | 7:15 PM | SoCal Athletics Kim 2030(PGF) | 9 | 5 | Ohana OTQ-Tavera 2012(PGF) |
| 10U Premier | 7:15 PM | Universal 2012 Kelly/Horton(PGF) | 0 | 1 | WILDCATS LAUKAT 2012(PGF) |