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 info@extrainningsoftball.com and also los.extrainningsoftball@gmail.com.
Here’s our TLI for Tuesday, May 24, 2022:
*****
EXTRA SPOTLIGHT: OLIVIA TINDELL
OF Olivia Tindell, #70 in the 2025 Extra Elite 100, helped Thompson of Alabaster, AL, win an AHSAA Class 7A state championship on Saturday and recently talked to Extra Inning Softball about Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2025-Kemp, her freshman season with Thompson High, her toughest opponent, Bailey Hemphill and more…
EXTRA SPOTLIGHT Q&A
Name: Olivia Tindell
Hometown: Alabaster, AL
High School: Thompson High
Club Team: Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2025-Kemp
Graduation Year: 2025
Height: 5-foot-7
Position: OF
Twitter: @OliviaTindell
Travel Ball Highlights/Fall Stats: PGF 14U Platinum national champions (2021).
High School Highlights: AHSAA Class 7A state champions and .559 AVG.
How long have you been with the Thunderbolts organization?
I joined the Thunderbolts in the fall of 4th grade. This is my 7th year. (The) Bolts is the most hard-working and dedicated organization I’ve ever seen and played with. It will definitely get me where I want to go.
Talk about your freshman season at Thompson High and how it went…
My freshman season at THS was truly amazing. Not only did we make history by being state champs, but we were also area champs and Regional qualifier 1. It was a season of a lifetime and we couldn’t have done it without our amazing seniors.
2022 banquet! Such a great season being giving the outstanding offensive award and outstanding defense award! @THSoftball_ @thunderbolts07 pic.twitter.com/0ixwFg2PD9
— Olivia Tindell (@OliviaTindell) May 24, 2022
Who was the toughest opponent you faced in the state tournament and why?
Probably Hewitt because they are defending two-time state champs and they are a tough opponent, but we played our ball and defeated them twice in the state tournament.
Who is your sports hero?
My sports hero is probably (Alabama career home run leader) Bailey Hemphill. I aspire to be able to hit like her one day and help my future college team as much as she did.
What’s your most memorable softball story?
My most memorable softball story is definitely winning (the) state championship and the PGF (14U Platinum) national championship. Those are both huge accomplishments for me and my teams and it is what we all work year round for.
Scroll down to see more in today’s TLI!
