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Here’s our TLI for Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021…
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LADY SLUGGERS GRAB SEFL FALL TITLE
For the second year in a row, Jim Heucker’s Louisville Lady Sluggers went undefeated to win the SEFL Fall 18U title in Clearwater, FL, this past weekend.
The Slugers went 6-0, including 4-0 in bracket play, and beat EC Bullets Gold-Schnute, 6-4, in the finals to earn a Tier 1 berth to the 2022 Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series.
Izzy Kemp and Nija Kennedy combined for 13 Ks to get the win, Louisville-bound Sarah Gordon went 3 for 3 with two doubles, a home run and three RBIs, Cassie Grizzard went 2 for 3 and Addey Bruneman had two RBIs for the Sluggers in the finals.
“Fantastic effort and performance from this team,” Huecker said. “I can’t say enough about every player on this squad. Playing short-rostered and banged up a bit, they just kept leaning on each other and stayed focused on why we were here … I love this group of girls … They are the definition of TEAM!”
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EC BULLETS GOLD-HOLCOMBE EARN AFCS 14U BERTH
Kerry Holcombe’s EC Bullets Gold team went 6-0 at the SEFL Fall Championships before forfeiting the finals to Louisville Lady Sluggers 07-Wathen in the finals. Both team clinched Tier 1 berths to the 2022 AFCS.
Pitchers Katie Cunane, Abby Lovell and Linzie Davis were stellar over the weekend as they collectively pitched 32.1 innings and recorded 47 Ks, 18hits and only allowed four earned runs over six games. Addie Joiner and Harmony Jackson were solid behind the dish as they held attempted base stealers in check, throwing out 7 of 10.
Hali Duke (.429) and Payton Roberson (.400) led the team in batting average over the weekend. Linzie Davis and Presley Ivey each added home runs over the weekend. Defensively Madison Hammock stood out with some great catches in the outfield over the weekend.
EC Bullets won their final 12 games of the fall season.
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ROSTER MOVES
1B/OF Chloe Larry, #4 in the 2024 Extra Elite 100, a Power 5 school prospect decided to quit Hotshots National 16U-Jones and softball and focus on basketball, Hotshots coach Steve Jones confirmed to Extra Inning Softball.
Larry is a sophomore PG for Parkway High in Bossier, LA.
Here’s a look at some other moves around the country:
Jenna Krol, 2024, C/OF/UT, Tennesse Mojo 04-Fisher/Walled Lake Northern High (formerly Tennessee Mojo 2023-Lunsford)
We want to officially welcome 2024 @KrolJenna (Summerville, SC), to our TEAM! Jenna is an excellent player & even better youngster! We’re overly excited to watch her continue her softball journey w/ us for the next couple of years! Welcome Jenna & Family!#JK12 #MojoFisher pic.twitter.com/91QXcy8gvL
— Tennessee Mojo – Ramsey / Fisher (@MojoFisher18u) December 5, 2021
Owyen Lyall, 2024, P/1B, Team NC-Shook/Bandys High (previously Bandits NC 05-Shook)
We would like to welcome #55 @LyallOwyen (2024) and her family to Team NC Shook! Owyen is P/UT from Sherrills Ford, NC. Her strong movement and precision will be a great asset in the circle! Welcome to the Team NC family Owyen! @TeamNCSoftball #teamncshook pic.twitter.com/0FfrQcjGbh
— Team North Carolina Shook (@TeamNCShook) December 5, 2021
Jade Reed, 2027, 1B/3B/OF, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2027-Alford (previously Fury 2027)
🚨🚨Roster Annoucement🚨🚨
⚡️We’d like to officially welcome #9 Jade Reed to the Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier!!! Jade is a 2027 corner with massive power at the plate!!⚡️
We are so excited and can’t wait to get to work over this winter!#BoltsBoom#BePremier @JadeReed2027 pic.twitter.com/e32EiFjwdE— Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2027-Alford/Rocky (@BhamBolts2027) December 6, 2021
Ellie Mitchell, 2027, UT/C, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2027-Alford
🚨Roster Annoucement🚨
⚡️We’d like to welcome #15 Ellie Mitchell to the Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier!!! Ellie is a 2027 UTL/C that brings us a lot of versatility defensively and is a strong lefty at the plate!!⚡️#BoltsBoom#BePremier pic.twitter.com/yp1P4LnHA0— Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2027-Alford/Rocky (@BhamBolts2027) December 6, 2021
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SIGNING/COMMITMENT ALERTS:
*** Scroll down to see the latest in signings and commits involving top softball recruits nationwide!
