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Here’s our TLI for Friday, March 5, 2021 …
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NEWS & NOTES
***Rick Robinson, the head coach at powerhouse Norco High, CA, took over as the head coach for Firecrackers Holcomb/Robinson 16U in the fall and continued his winning ways in travel ball. Robinson’s Firecrackers recently qualified for a Tier 1 berth to the Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series this summer.
“At first I didn’t know if I wanted to get back into travel ball, but when I came out to the first practice, I knew this was a special group,” Robinson said. “It is a very talented and hard-working group of girls.”
***Nebraska Gold National 16U-Groff, which has an invite to PGF 16U Premier Nationals this summer, looks like a solid candidate for the Extra Elite Eighty 16U Club Rankings.
“The average length of stay for a player being on our team is approximately six years,” Nebraska Gold coach Melissa Groff said. “We’ve had most of these young ladies since a very early age and we’re very proud of the culture that players and parents have helped create over the last nine years.”
***Some of the top 10U, 12U and 14U teams from Texas and surrounding states will be at the Bomber Shootout Saturday-Sunday in Austin, TX.
The first and second place teams in 10U and 12U will earn berths to the Alliance Fastpitch Regional Championships July 8-11 in Plano, TX. The 14U Division is loaded with teams such as Hotshots Premier-Esparza, Texas Bombers Gold-Crabtree, Impact Gold National-Smith, Texas Riptide 07, Texas Bombers Gold-Malpass, Blaze National-Prinzo and Texas Bombers Gold-Cruz.
***Another tournament to keep an eye on this weekend is the USSSA Gold Cup Series 1 in McDonough, GA, which features a number of top 16U and 18U teams from the Southeast.
***Former Florida All-American Nicole DeWitt chats with So Cal Choppers 08-Franco 2026 P/SS Juju Franco, the Alliance Fastpitch National Player of the Month for February.
Franco is #8 in the 2026 Extra Elite 100.
Quick clip of Florida All American Nicole DeWitt catching up with the Alliance Fastpitch National Player of the Month – Juju Franco, 12U So Cal Choppers! Watch the full video on our FB page!
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.#thealliancefastpitch #leagues #softballleague #softball #fastpitch #PCFL pic.twitter.com/rYjgW700kD— The Alliance Fastpitch (@thealliancefp) March 4, 2021
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SIGNING/COMMITMENT ALERTS
Lauren Cope, 2021, 1B/UT, Bandits NC-Thomas/Providence High, NC, UNC Wilmington
I am thrilled to announce that I have committed to UNCW!!! I am so excited to continue my softball journey in Wilmington!!
Thank you to everyone who has helped and supported me along the way! @BanditsNCThomas @SheriffGary453 @CoachKamaUNCW @CoachNORTUNCW @UNCWsoftball pic.twitter.com/P8rc12YyKB
— Lauren Cope (@laurencope01) March 5, 2021
Bailey Proffitt, 2022, MIF/OF, Texas Glory (IL)/Rock Island High, IL, Elmhurst University
Junior, Bailey Proffitt commits to Elmhurst University. Bailey is a middle IF/OF on our 17u (IL) squad and hails from Rock Island High School.#fastpitch #softball #collegesoftball #ncaasoftball @ElmhurstU_SB @TexasGlory @NCAASoftball pic.twitter.com/CuhYCykVdt
— Texas Glory (@TexasGlory) March 3, 2021
Mackenzie Lane, 2021, C/3B, NWO Lady Irish/Grosse Ile High, MI, Mid Michigan College
Congrats to #TruChampions athlete Mackenzie Lane, who signed with @Mid_Softball today. We are so proud of you and honored to work with you and your family to help you get recruited. #GoLakers #lakernation #JUCOPRODUCT pic.twitter.com/J6ipMQpcCI
— TruChampions (@tru_champions) February 27, 2021
CAN’T STOP, WON’T STOP
Third time’s a charm! #fastpitchsoftball #softball #relaywork #infielddrills #softballdrills #practicepracticepractice #nodaysoff #keepgrinding #goldDNA pic.twitter.com/ceM1vHpzhv
— Kensi Arringdale (@KensiArringdale) February 28, 2021
WALK-OFF LOVE
We here at TLI love walk-offs and there’s nothing better than a walk-off grand slam like this one by Arkansas’ Danielle Gibson, a former standout at Murrieta Valley High, CA, in a 6-4 win over Drake for the Razorbacks’ 12th win in a row on Thursday night.
🔊 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐍@danielleeee41 | @NCAAsoftball pic.twitter.com/qoBfyOd25N
— Arkansas Razorback Softball (@RazorbackSB) March 5, 2021
WEEKEND PLANS
Cate Haggerty, a 2025 C/3B/UT for Tampa Mustangs-Parker/Henry, has her weekend all planned out.
Happy Friday!🥎#ilovesoftball #TGIF pic.twitter.com/RuhnaOE2x7
— Cate Haggerty (@cate_hags) March 5, 2021
FAVORITE TWITTER ACCOUNTS
Abilene Christian has one of TLI’s favorite Twitter accounts in college softball. Give them a follow @ACU_Softball.
The many faces of @CoachFarler 😳😒😄🤨😤 #SeasTheDay 🌊 pic.twitter.com/RgcDSIjFCQ
— ACU Softball (@ACU_Softball) March 5, 2021
BTITW
Today’s Best Thing In The World is …
Every moment has led to this 🌀 The finale of Marvel Studios' #WandaVision is now streaming on @DisneyPlus. #WandaVisionFinale pic.twitter.com/8bSI1fdtTR
— WandaVision (@wandavision) March 5, 2021
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