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12U CLUB SCOUTING REPORT
Extra Inning Softball will begin releasing the Extra Elite Eighty 12U Club Rankings starting on Monday, April 27, 2020, so we’ll start taking a look at some of the top teams in the nation.
Let’s take a look at Coach Tyson Schweitzer’s team …
HOTSHOTS PREMIER 07 HTX
2019 Fall Record: 49-14-2, went 7-0 and beat Athletics-Mercado/Valencia 2025 and OC Batbusters 07-Garcia (twice) en route to winning the USA Elite Select WFC Qualifier in Las Vegas.
2019 Summer Record: 60-28-3
Top Finishes: Third place out of 89 teams at the Texas State Championships behind Impact Gold 2024 and Hotshots Premier 06 HTX, third place at USFA State Tournament, first place at local 14U tournament, first place at 12U local tournament and several top-five finishes during the summer.
Returners:
- Kailey Monsef (2025, 2B/OF, a lead-off slapper with a deadly arsenal, can bunt, power slap or swing away. One of the best slappers in the 2025 class. A great all-around player on defense. Batted .492 with 153 hits and 152 runs in 2019)
- Kaylee Schweitzer (2025, SS/3B/CF, an athletic player who can play any position. A slapper who hits in the 3-hole because of her power and speed. One of the fastest girls on the field and one of the best slap hitters in the 2025 class. Batted .512 with 152 hits and a .619 slugging percentage in 2019)
- Jenna Thedford (2026, SS/CF, the most athletic player on the team. Hits in the top of the lineup and has good gap-to-gap power with great contact. A 5-tool player who plays all out)
- Laney Luna (2025, 1B/OF/3B, bats clean-up and has great power to all fields, hits for average and will lead the team in RBIs and doubles)
- Evey Dieudonne (2025, UT/OF, outfielder with extraordinary range. Hits for average and has great bat control and hits up and down lineup)
- Rylee Church (2025, P/UT, a true power hitter that hits for average and is always in the top three in batting average and RBIs. She is also a spot up power pitcher (recently hit 60 mph) with amazing command of her pitches)
- Bailey Barber (2025, P/OF/1B, continues to get better every season and has a high ceiling. She has worked hard to develop her second an third pitches and is becoming a well-rounded pitcher. Good contact hitter with power who typically hits in the middle of the lineup)
- Sydney Mann (2025, OF, a speedy outfielder who covers a lot of ground. A crafty slapper who is extremely tough to get out do to her above average bat control and speed)
- Lauryn Soeken (2025, P/1B, has one of the best curveballs for her age group. Great command of all four of her pitches and has amazing mound presence)
- Paige Smith (2025, C/OF, Has plus arm and size. Great power and is getting better every day both behind the plate and in the batter’s box)
- Brooklyn Smith (2025, UT, a player with a plus arm and can play any outfield or infield position. Extremely fast slapper, who can bunt, slap and hit for power)
- Karyme Leal (2025, C/3B, a versatile player with good raw power to all fields. Great control of the pitching staff and is one of the defensive leaders)
Newcomer:
- Kimber Moraw (2025, P/OF, a power pitcher with 54-plus speed with great control of all four pitches (drop, curve, change and Fastball). Great athlete with speed who can play any position)
What will it take for your team to be successful this year?
With one of the best pitching staffs in the country and a great defense, our success hinges on a more consistent offense. If we execute and manufacture runs using a combination of small ball and power, we will be tough to beat.
Who is your No. 1 pitcher and can you describe her skills? Who are the other pitchers on your staff and can you describe their skills?
- Rylee Church is a big power pitcher with great command of all her pitches (curve, screw, drop and change). Fastball is 57-plus. One of the best overall pitchers in Texas. She went 31-11 with 292 Ks in 272 innings pitched in 2019.
- Lauryn Soeken spins the ball as well as anyone in the 2025 class. Throws curve, screw, change and rise with command. She went 12-4 with a 2.49 ERA and struck out 87 in 98 innings in the fall.
- Bailey Barber went 36-10 with 212 Ks in 254 innings in 2019. Throws a heavy fastball which is complemented with a change, curve and drop.
- Kimber Moraw (2025, P/OF) is a power pitcher with 55-plus speed, great control of all four pitches (drop, curve, change and fastball.
Can you describe your offense and what some of the strengths are?
One of the most athletic, fast teams around. They have a unique combination of speed and power. With four extremely fast slap hitters, it creates a ton of opportunities for the right-handed hitters in the lineup.
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