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Here’s our TLI for Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 …
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IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR
Lauryn Kane, a 2022 P/3B/OF for PA Strikers 16U National, explodes some snowballs during her tee time.
When life gives you snow… @pastrikers04 @03_strikers @bridgetorchard @Coach_LaPorte @CoachVUCONN @UMCoachKristi @TUSBCoachCoz @Jess_Odonnell88 @CoachHerm @HoyasCoachPat @ShaneWinkler @Coach_Jo4444 @ashley3waters @QU_Softball @Los_Stuff @UncommittedUsa pic.twitter.com/bWXVeypldt
— Lauryn Kane (@laurynkane13) December 17, 2020
DeAnna DeCaro, a 2022 OF/1B for Empire State Huskies-Sottile, gets in some defensive practice … in the snow.
Taking flight in the snow! ✈️✈️ pic.twitter.com/2E0ojyl0Ce
— DeAnna DeCaro (@deannadecaro22) December 20, 2020
Iris Rooney, a 2024 2B/SS/UT for CT Diamond Club, gets in some BP after a recent snow storm in the Northeast.
Having some fun after the snow storm hit here in the Northeast! ❄️ @ImpactRetweets @IHartFastpitch @Los_Stuff @ctdiamonds @StriveSoftball @ondecksoftball pic.twitter.com/oJOu7hf3hO
— Iris Rooney 2024 (@irisrooney20) December 18, 2020
Mia Galella, a 2025 OF/1B for PA Outlaws, checked out some beautiful Christmas lights with her family.
❤️🥎Saw a beautiful Christmas lights display on a golf course with my family tonight! @ImpactRetweets @BrenttEads @ExtraInningSB @Los_Stuff @StriveSoftball @IHartFastpitch @rickcowan68 pic.twitter.com/S3uO7voBbm
— Mia Galella ❤️🥎2025🥎❤️ (@GalellaMia) December 21, 2020
Bill Edwards Stadium looking beautiful as ever but we can’t wait for some warmth, sunshine and softball ☀️🌴🥎 #RoarWithPride pic.twitter.com/L913NUuX3t
— Hofstra Softball (@HofstraSoftball) December 21, 2020
Santa’s little helper🥰♥️ pic.twitter.com/T3Yn7W5fai
— Kara Shutt (@kara_shutt) December 21, 2020
There’s snowplace like the Softball Capital of the WorldⓇ 🥎❄️#TheBestPlayInOKC pic.twitter.com/ti5c10FPDo
— USA Softball (@USASoftball) December 15, 2020
Meanwhile, in So Cal, this was the view for Yale-commit Riley Shubb of Firecrackers Hollywood-Acosta.
It may be the first official day of winter, but it still feels like summer in Cali ☀️☀️ pic.twitter.com/m1GjroTFCZ
— Riley Shubb (@RileyShubb) December 22, 2020
Was a gorgeous 1st day of Winter today in San Diego. I am not even going to say what the temp was! https://t.co/cBkh6otD4z
— Ray Noelte (@CoachRayNoelte) December 22, 2020
SIGNING/COMMITMENT ALERTS
Kierston Deal, 2022, P/1B, Carolina Elite/East Forsythe High, NC, South Carolina
So grateful and excited to announce that I will be continuing my academic and athletic career at the University of South Carolina. I can’t thank my coaches, family and friends enough for helping me achieve my goals.
Go Cocks!! @scsbcoach_bev @SBCoachNavi @KaelaJackson30 pic.twitter.com/IWCnhDH9nq— Kierston Deal (@DealKierston) December 5, 2020
Lilian Berry, 2022, P/DH, Team NC Eaton/Fort Defiance High, VA, Oregon State
Christmas came early! I am so grateful to call Oregon St University my future home! Thank you to all of my past and present coaches who have always pushed me to get to this level! A huge thank you to my parents who have sacrificed so much!#GoBeavs @BeaverSoftball @TeamNCEaton 🧡 pic.twitter.com/AhX2KXmSza
— Lilian Berry (@_lilianberry_) December 19, 2020
*** Scroll down to see read up on several new commits plus major player and coach moves!