The Last Inning (Dec. 8, 2021): More Champs from the SEFL, Roster Moves & 25 New Signings & Commits

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Here’s our TLI for Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021…

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TAMPA MUSTANGS WIN 16U SEFL FALL TITLE

Tampa Mustangs-Rene closed out the fall season by winning the Southeastern Fastpitch League Fall Championships 16U title this past weekend in Clearwater, FL.

“The common theme/compliment we were continuing to receive from teams, fans, event staff and officials was how this team has such a strong team chemistry,” Mustangs coach Rene Ciccarello said.

With the victory, Tampa Mustangs-Rene earned a Tier 1 berth to the Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series.

2023 C/1B Riley Onisawa led the offensive onslaught at the SEFL Fall Championships, batting .611 with 2023 1B Lauren Luciani coming in a close second with a .538 batting average for the weekend. Combined the pair contributed 18 hits, including 12 singles, six doubles and 10 RBIs.

Defensively, the team was rock-solid all around with notable performances from 2023 P Isabella Vega producing 25 strikeouts.

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LADY SLUGGERS CLAIM 14U SEFL FALL TITLE

The Louisville Lady Sluggers 07-Wathen won the SEFL Fall 14U title this past weekend in Clearwater, FL, earning a Tier 1 berth to the AFCS in the process.

In bracket play, the Sluggers beat Louisville Lady Sluggers 07-Murphy, 14-3, before losing to Tamma Mustangs-Bell, 2-0, in the winner’s bracket.

The Sluggers had to beat AP Gold-Stewart, 9-3, EC Bullets 07-Branch, 6-5, Tampa Mustangs-Viruet, 6-2, SFL Diamond Dusters-de Leon, 7-6, in ITB and Fury Platinum X-Sharpe, 5-1, to earn a shots at EC Bullets Gold-Holcombe in the finals.

The Bullets, who already earned a Tier 1 AFCS berth, decided to catch a flight home and not play the finals, so the Sluggers were determined the champions.

Sluggers coach Shannon Wathen said 2026 P Layla Ogden (.545 AVG, .643 OBP, two doubles, 10 runs, 10 RBIs), 2026 CF/C/2B Hadley Borders (.444 AVG, .545 OBP) and 2025 SS/OF Jacie Rice (.312 AVG, .500 OBP) led the Sluggers for the weekend.

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NEWS & NOTES

***Appalachian State softball head coach Shelly Hoerner has agreed to a ccontract extension that runs through 2025, AD Doug Gillin announced Monday.

Congratulations to our head coach Shelly Hoerner on the contract extension! We are so thankful for everything you do for App State softball 👏

📰 >> https://t.co/hMPbyBZDPz pic.twitter.com/eO0r9vwiS2

— App State Softball (@AppStateSB) December 6, 2021

***Addison McBrayer, 2025, 2B/SS/OF, Finesse 14U-Dreher/Langlois/Mason High

We are happy to announce that Addison McBrayer will be joining @FinesseLanglois. Addison is from Mason OH and is a Freshman at Mason High School. Lets go!! @AddisonMcbrayer @donnysoftball @alec_lesko @Los_Stuff @ExtraInningSB @wearyoureffort @FinesseOrg pic.twitter.com/TP75x8U3X4

— Finesse 14U – Dreher / Langlois (@FinesseLanglois) December 8, 2021

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*** Scroll down to see another two dozen standout 2022’s and ‘23’s who know where they’ll be playing college softball!

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