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Here’s our TLI for Wednesday, June 22, 2022:
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EXTRA EIITE SPOTLIGHT: LILLY “GOOSE” GOODWIN
LHP/1B Lilly “Goose” Goodwin, #91 in the 2026 Extra Elite 100, recently talked to Extra Inning Softball about Arizona Storm 14U-Appel/Heffley, what she brings to the team, this summer’s goal, the Top Club Nationals in OKC this weekend, what she’s looking for in a future college, Rachel Garcia, singing in the shower and the Moneyball Tournament.
EXTRA INNING SPOTLIGHT Q&A
Name: Lilly “Goose” Goodwin
Hometown: Fountain Hills, AZ
High School: Desert Mountain High
Club Team: Arizona Storm 14U-Appel/Heffley
Graduation Year: 2026
Height: 5-foot-7
Position: LHP/1B
Nickname: Goose
Honors: #91 in the 2026 Extra Elite 100 and #31 Pitcher in the Class of 2026 by Extra Inning Softball.
Travel Ball Spring Stats/Highlights: 15-1 with 4 saves, 82.1 IP, 55 hits, 21 runs, 10 earned runs, 31 BBs, 84 Ks, 0.85 ERA, 1.045 WHIP and .182 BAA. … We won every tournament we played in, including national-level competitions like the PGF Power 48 tournament, the Elite Fastpitch Moneyball tournament, and the PCFL Spring tournament.
Middle School Spring Highlights/Stats: This past season in Middle School we went undefeated, bringing home the district championship. I threw three perfect games over the season and had so much fun playing against girls that are usually my club teammates.
Tell us about Arizona Storm and how you became involved with them?
I love the Storm organization! Coach (Corey) Mathis and Coach (Steve) Appel are amazing and well known in the club softball world. This is an elite program and I am so lucky to be a part of it.
When I first joined club ball, I played with the same team for 2 1/2 years. I loved my first team, but was ready for a new challenge and a teammate recommended that I check out the Storm organization. I have been lucky enough to play for several Storm teams and tried out for Coach Appel’s team last fall. His teams are known as being top caliber and I was very nervous. I never guessed I would be offered a spot on the team. I decided to take it and I embarked on a new adventure. It was a risk, but had a high reward! I got to meet and work with elite coaches, competitive teammates and play at top-tier national tournaments. I am so lucky to be a part of this amazing softball program!
What do you bring to the team?
I would like to think that I bring energy to my team. I try to be loud on and off the field, especially in the dugout. I want each girl on my team to know I’m pulling for her. When I’m pitching, they have my back and make outstanding plays. When we are on offense I want them to hear me cheering for them and that I believe in them. Our whole team is fun, loud and really silly and I know I can be myself around them.
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