RANKINGS
EVENTS
I COMMITTED
COLLEGE
ABOUT
Get on board with Extra Inning Softball’s regular feature, The Last Inning!
We are scouring the Internet and Social Media and keeping our ears to the street for the latest going on in the softball community.
To contribute information, insights, thoughts or content ideas, email us at [email protected] and also [email protected].
Here’s our TLI for Friday, Feb. 12, 2021 …
*****
EXTRA ELITE EIGHTY 18U CLUB RANKINGS SPOTLIGHT
TLI will be taking a look at some of the top teams in the country that made the Extra Elite Eighty 18U Club Rankings. Today the spotlight is on … Suncats Jimenez.
SUNCATS – JIMENEZ
Extra Elite Eighty 18U Club Ranking: #T-61
Head Coach: JAMES JINENEZÂ
2020 Summer Record: 16-8
2020 Fall Record: 28-8 with notable wins over Firecrackers Brashear, Athletics Mercado TO, Firecraackers Brashear/Smith, Sorcerer-Williams, Corona Angels-Slye, Texas Glory RWB, Texas Glory Adkins, Batbusters-Gomes, Cal Nuggets and Universal Fastpitch-Garcia.
Has your team earned and invite to PGF Nationals or the Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series?
“We will be pursuing a berth with the Alliance FP league … this team is excited to be a part of that and will be in the Tier 1 national event.”
The Roster:
- Cal Poly SLO-bound Malia Mah (2021, 3B, can ball and hit most pitchers and has a good glove on defense)
- Iowa State-bound Angelita Fuentes (2021, C, strong bat, hits for power, strong arm and can run)
- Portland State-commit Natalia Martinez (2022, 3B/1B, hits for power in the clean-up spot, very athletics and great glove)
- Colorado Mesa-bound Alyssa Gutierrez (2021, P, a grinder who will get outs and eat up innings that has great movement with a great drop ball, curveball and riseball)
- Concordia Irvine-bound Isabella Calvo (2021, P, a true competitor that wants the ball all the time with a good screwball and riseball with offspeed)
- Chico State-bound Anastasia Alba (2021, SS, a great bat in the lead-off spot that plays her position with the best of them)
- UC San Diego-bound Marissa Fondtain (2021, 2B, a great bat who has a lot of range on defense)
- Pacific-bound Emily Budelli (2021, OF, another lead-off batter that can slap of hit away with power from the left side)
- Southern Illinois-bound Lauryn Yslava (2021, 1B/OF, a student of the game who possesses massive power)
- Cal Poly SLO-bound Jade Contapay (2021, a speedy slapper that can power slap and covers a ton of ground in the OF)
- Santa Clara-bound Morgan Salmon (2021, SS, the 5-foot-11 MIF hits for power, very athletic and fast)
- Penn-commit Kelly Zybura (2022, P, the 5-foot-11 right-hander throws in the 61-63 mph range with a dropball, offspeed and riseball that she spots well)
- Saint Mary’s College-commit Victoria Cervantes (2022, SS, a very athletic utility player with a lot of speed)
- Sam Rocha (2022, P, throws a heavy ball, comes inside and very aggressive in the circle)
- Ella Murchison (2022, C, a great player with leadership skills, a big arm and power in her bat)
- Carmella Muccilli (2022, OF/3B, a very athletic OF with a super strong arm and a great bat that can hit to all fields)
- Arissa Ramos (2022, CF, a speedy CF with a strong arm and solid bat)
What will it take for your team to be successful this season?
Clutch hitting, great defense and good pitching. If we can continue to come together, we are one of the best, but consistency is key … we strive for that.
Can you describe your pitching staff?
(We have) four pitchers who are crafty and ready to throw. They all bring their unique style and know getting ahead of counts is key. If they continue to grind and work hard to be ready, then I’m excited to see them perform.
Can you describe your team’s offense and what some of the strengths are?
Our offense and lineup run deep with speed and power. With the ability to play small ball with the short game in combination with power, we will find ways to win!
Can you describe your team’s defense and what some of the strengths are?
Outfielders are our strength. They have strong arms and can cover a lot of ground. They run hard and are very athletic to make the best throw to any base. Again, excited to see them perform!
NEWS & NOTES
***The PGF AZ Presidents Day Power 48 will be held Friday-Monday at Desert Mountain Park in Queen Creek, AZ. The event features many of the top 12U (08s) and 14U (07s) teams in the country.
CLICK HERE for tournament schedule.
***The PCFL 16U Winter Championships will be held from Saturday-Monday in Bullhead City, AZ. The top-8 finishers will earn Tier 1 berths to the AFCS, while 9th-16th place finishers will earn Tier 2 berths.
CLICK HERE for tournament schedule.
***Kim Ensey, formerly a coach in the So Cal Choppers organization, is starting a new travel softball organization, Empire Fastpitch.
It is with much excitement that I announce that I am starting a new travel softball organization, Empire Fastpitch! This has been a long time coming and I look forward to the opportunities and challenges that the future holds! #empirefastpitch #levelup #softball #neversettle pic.twitter.com/Z2CtTedxLF
— Kim Ensey (@KimeeAmaral) February 6, 2021
Join Empire Fastpitch! #softball #tryouts DM @KimeeAmaral pic.twitter.com/4l7ko7vzWB
— EmpireFastpitch (@FastpitchEmpire) February 11, 2021
***Tulsa Elite Sports released the lists of 18U, 16U, 14U and 12U teams that have been invited to play in the Tulsa Elite Summer Invite from June 9-13 in Broken Arrow, OK/Tulsa, OK.
18U Teams List – JUNE Tulsa Elite Summer Invite
Teams will be receiving an email on Friday with additional details. pic.twitter.com/TTF466ueu0
— Tulsa Elite Sports (@TulsaElite) February 12, 2021
16U Teams List – JUNE Tulsa Elite Summer Invite
Teams will be receiving an email on Friday with additional details. pic.twitter.com/KLDEDZNg6G
— Tulsa Elite Sports (@TulsaElite) February 12, 2021
14U Teams List – JUNE Tulsa Elite Summer Invite
Teams will be receiving an email on Friday with additional details. pic.twitter.com/A84paYJbo5
— Tulsa Elite Sports (@TulsaElite) February 11, 2021
12U Teams List – JUNE Tulsa Elite Summer Invite
Teams will be receiving an email on Friday with additional details. pic.twitter.com/zxP70KvOVm
— Tulsa Elite Sports (@TulsaElite) February 11, 2021
*** Scroll down for more including 10 new signings/commits, “Brother Larry Bird! and the cutest puppy you’ll see all week!