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Here’s our TLI for Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 …
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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 …
RHODE ISLAND THUNDER GOLD-LOTTI
Extra Elite Eighty 18U Club Ranking: #T-60
Head Coach: DAVE LOTTI
2020 Fall Record: 24-4-2
Top finishes at major events: RI Thunder Gold has an invite to PGF 18U Premier Nationals this summer.
The Returners:
- Lehigh-bound Hanna Aldrich (2021, IF, a versatile infielder with an overhand throw of 65 mph)
- Seton Hall-bound Emily Durigan (2021, C, a vocal leader behind the plate with a quick transition time and strong arm)
- UMass Lowell-bound Ainsley Leahy (2021, OF, a quick outfielder and lefty slapper who has great base running instincts)
- Boston College-bound Darien McDonough (2021, OF, an outfielder with outstanding range and lead-off hitter who can both hit for power and use small ball from the left side)
- Hofstra-bound Haley Venturini (2021, RHP, a power pitcher who throws 63-65 mph range and moves the ball up and down effectively)
- Villanova-bound Kelsey White (2021, P, a power pitcher who throws 62-64 mph and also hits for power)
- Seton Hall-bound Olivia Gilbert (2021, 1B, a power-hitting first baseman who typically appeared in the clean-up role for the team)
- Bryant-bound Mackenzie McAloon (2021, C, a power-hitting catcher who hit for average and power this past fall as she was tied for the most home runs on the team)
- Bryant-bound Alyssa Garabedian (2021, IF, a quick-handed and versatile infielder with a strong overhand throw)
- Syracuse-commit Kate Dorazio (2022, IF, a smooth and reliable infielder with terrific range)
- Rhode Island-commit Mandi Hanewich (2022, OF, a left-handed outfielder and hitter who is a threat to steal multiple bases in a game)
The Newcomers:
- St. Anselm-bound Sophia DiPippo (2021, P, a spin pitcher throwing 58-61 mph using multiple pitches to keep batters off balance)
- Bryant-bound Maddy Fitzgerald (2021, IF, a power-hitting infielder who mostly appeared in the third hole in the lineup)
- Bryant-commit Ashley Kaiser (2022, OF, an outfielder with a very strong arm who is also a home run threat)
- Maggie Boyd (2023, C/UT, a utility player who catches and has been working hard this offseason)
- Lyndsey Brandow (2023, OF, an outfielder with a 65-mph overhand throw)
- Claire Boulanger (2023, 1B, a righty first baseman who swings left-handed and has been working hard this offseason)
Scroll down to see who are the standouts on the Thunder as well as the latest signings & verbals including the newest Arizona Wildcat!