NOVEMBER 21 UPDATE
COMMMITMENTS
Danielle Yudin, Class of 2008 C/3rd/Corona Angels Gold committed to UCLA
Jamie Adishian 08 2nd/OFCorona Angels to University of Illinois
Kelley Wedel 08 1st/3rd, Corona Angels, to University of Illinois.
Shelby Gibbs - OF CalRageGold signed NLI to play for Santa Clara University
Alisyn McElvain, P/SS, Hotshots Gold - Neuman, signed with Grand Canyon University
Hilary "Megan" McNeill - C/OF, NC Renegades Signed an NLI Pfeiffer University
Kristen Goins - 1B, NC Renegades Signed an NLI to play for Pfeiffer University
Kristen Schlegel - Pitcher Cal Blasters Gold - signed with Cal State Bakersfield
Juliana Santos, 08, CA Grapettes, verbal to LSU
Annie Forte, P NJ, NJ Intensity, to Caldwell College
NE Echoes Renegades
Mandy Osborn P, 1B Committed to Drake University for Spring 07
Texas Sudden Impact (Kirchberg) signings:
Katie Hinton UT signed Campbell University
Molly McNeil 1B signed University of Louisiana Monroe
Katie Beth Sherman OF signed University of Houston
Allyce Rother OF signed Texas State University
Sadie Pitzenberger UT signed University of Notre Dame
Casey Faile ,a pitcher from Andrew Jackson High School in Kershaw, S.C., Faile was the 2006 South Carolina Class AA Softball player of the Year, leading the Lady Volunteers to a 36-4 record and their first state championship last season. She has signed with LSU.
East Norriton Heartbreakers
Michelle Bivona Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Amanda Sbei University of Rhode Island
Georgian Court University
Mellissa Vorwerk Indian Hills
Mystics 3B Seneca High School,NJ
Jessica Comiskey Philadelphia Spirit OF, 2B Ewing High, NJ
Melissa DePalma New York Panthers SS
Michelle Ferraiuolo New York Panthers P,OF
MORE BATBUSTER SCORES
Courtney Liddle, Team New Jersey catcher, hit two home runs Sunday – one against the Fillys, the other against Victory, both at Huntington Beach.
REPORTS FROM TEAMS
BEACH GIRLS
BEACH GIRLS GOLD 2 OREGON PANTHERS GOLD 2
BRITTANY SHEATS PITCHED STRIKING OUT 7 GIVING UP 2 HITS
SARAH ROUNSIFER HIT A HOMERUN HEATHER MENDEZ HAD 2 HITS ONE APPEARED TO BE A WINNING HOME RUN BUT WAS RULED A GROUND RULE DOUBLE
BEACH GIRLS GOLD 2 SORCERER GOLD 0
JENNIFER MINEAU 08 WINNING PITCHER STRIKING OUT 11
BEACH GIRLS GOLD 3 WORTH FIRECRACKERS GOLD 1
LINZEE SUMRALL WINNING PITCHER STRIKING OUT 7
LEAH FRANCONA HAD 2 HITS, KRISTEN SANDBERG HAD A 2 RUN SINGLE
AND CHRISTINA REED MADE A GREAT CATCH IN LEFT FIELD
FRESNO FORCE 1 BEACH GIRLS 0
LINZEE SUMRALL TOOK THE TOUGH LOSS AS THE FORCE SCORED AN UNEARNED RUN IN THE 1ST INNING LINZEE STRUCK OUT 4 BEACH GIRLS HAD RUNNERS AT 1ST AND 2ND IN THE LAST INNING WITH NOBODY OUT AND COULD NOT SCORE THE TYING RUN
BEACH GIRLS 2 STRIKE ZONE 0
LINZEE SUMRALL GOT THE WIN STRUCK OUT 7 AND JESSICA DONAVAN GOT A 2 RUN RBI DOUBLE STRIKE ZONE SCORED 2 IN THE 5TH BUT THE BEACH GIRLS DID NOT GET THEIR TURN TO BAT AND THE SCORE REVERTED
BEACH GIRLS GOLD 5 SALINAS WILDCATS 3 JENNIFER MINEAU 08 GOT THE WIN STRIKING OUT 6 WHILE WALKING NONE LEAH FRANCONA HAD 2 HITS WITH A TRIPLE THE WILDCATS SCORED 3 TIMES IN THE 5TH BUT THE BEACH GIRLS DID NOT GET THERE TURN TO BAT AND THE SCORE WAS REVERTED
BEACH GIRLS 3 SD LEGACY 3
BRITTANY SHEATS PITCHED STRIKING OUT 6 SARAH ROUNSIFER HAD 3 HITS AND KIM BRZEZINSKI HAD 2, LEGACY GOT OUT OF A BASES LOADED SITUATION IN THE LAST INNING WITH NOBODY OUT
California Thunder 18 Gold (Van Kirk) record 4-1
Cal Thunder 8 vs WA Sidewinders 0 WP Delaney Baylor-Dick (unsigned 2007)
Cal Thunder 7 vs. So Cal Shilos 4 WP Jennifer Charca (2008)
Cal Thunder 6 vs. Chaos 1 WP Sarah Padilla (unsigned 2007)
Cal Thunder 2 vs. AZ SunCats 6 LP Delaney Baylor-Dick (unsigned 2007)
Cal Thunder 2 vs. Irvine Sting 1 WP Jennifer Charca (2008) walkoff HR Lisa Armenta
Lisa Armenta ( 2007- JC Player) and Jacquelyn Holtzclaw (2007 unsigned) combined for 3 triples and 6 HR's in the 5 games.
Shilos Scores from the Batbuster
Friday Scores:
Victory 8 Shilos 0
LP: Hannah Rose Peters (07)
Michelle Zakosek (08) 1-1, double
Shilos 4 So Cal A's 2
WP: Brittany Pulido ( unsigned-07) complete game 5-hitter
Hannah Rose Peters (unsigned-07) 1-1, three run homerun, walk; Jamie Coe ( unsigned-07) 2-2, single, double
Sat Scores:
Shilos 4 Chaos 0
WP: Lauren Tuey (08)
Bryanna Hardy (08) 2-2, two singles, two runs scored, one sacrifice
Teresa Conrad (09) 2-3, two singles, rbi, stolen base
Shilos 4 Sidewinders 4
Brittany Pulido (07) complete game 6-hitter; Courtney Krueger (07) 1-2, HR
Shilos 4 Thunder 4 ( Thunder scored runs in top of inning to take lead-inning not finished)
Gizelle Pera (07) 1-1, stolen base, run: Teresa Conrad (09) 2-2, two singles, two rbi's, one run scored
Sunday Scores:
Suncats 5 Shilos 0
Hannah Rose Peters( 07) in relief 3 1/3 innings, one hit; Bryanna Hardy (08) 1-2, double
Tegan Schmidt (09) 1-2; Lauren Tuey (09) 1-1
Irvine Sting 4 Shilos 1
Cesley Tafoya (08) 1-2, single, rbi; Michelle Zakosek (08) 1-2
OK BABES
Ok Babes Gold-1 Lionettes-0
Samantha Bachman (08) threw a CG with 1 H and 3 SOs. Bachman also had a double in the first to drive in Dani Dobbs (OU signee).
Babes Gold-9 Magic-0
Kimberly Eubank (uncommitted 07 CF) had a single and a HR and drove in 4 runs while Keanah Prestridge (uncommitted 07 C) had a 3 run home run. Lauren Menke (Tulsa signee) had the complete game with 4 H 3 SOs 2BBs.
Babes Gold-11 Corona Angels-1
Bachman (3 IP 2 H 1 SO 1 BB) and Menke (2 IP 2 H 1 SO 1 R) split the game. Eubank had a 3 run triple and Prestridge had 2 RBIs. Julie Lofland (Maryland signee) had 2 hits and 3RBIs.
Babes Gold-0 SJ Sting-1
Bachman had CG with 2 H 1R 0 BB 4 SO. Karolyne Long (08 OU Commit) had a 220' fly out to left field (no fences).
Babes Gold-2 So Cal Diamonds-2
Long had a mammoth HR to left field and Dobbs also had a HR in the game. Menke had the CG with 5 H 2 R 2 BB and 3 SOs.
LADY MAGIC
Lady Magic Vs. ASA Extreme 7-2
Lady Magic Vs. Tuf and tuffer 5-4
Lady Magic Vs. Impulse 11-4
Lady Magic Vs. Impact 7-5
Lady Magic Vs. Ozone 8-0
Lady Magic Vs. Thunder 2-1
Lady Magic Vs. Eliminators 13-0
Kiara Mahone (OF, 2007) hit .588 with 7 RBI’S and 5 runs scored.
Megan Suitos (OF, 2008) a lefty slapper with 2.7 speed, hit .500 with 7 stolen bases and 7 runs scored.
Andrea Argee (RHP/1B/SS, 2007) hit .444 with a HR, 5 RBI’s and 6 runs scored.
Morgan Otto, (SS, 2008) hit .429 in the lead off spot with 2 HR’s, 3 doubles, 4 RBI’s and 8 runs scored.
Lindsey Ziegenhirt (C/3B, 2009) hit .417 with 2 doubles, 6 RBI’s and 5 runs scored.
Jolene Henderson (RHP/1B, 2009) hit. 400 with 1 HR, 2 doubles and 4 RBI’s.
Janelle Wisdom (OF, 2008) and Karra Leota (OF, 2007) each hit a home run as well.
Lady Sharks Gold - Piper
Score given when time ran out:
Lady Sharks Gold 6 - Infinity 0
Winning pitcher Kendall Beermann (2008)
Lady Sharks Gold 2 - SD Breakers 5
Lady Sharks Gold 6 - Las Vegas Rage 0
Winning pitcher Kendall Beermann (2008)
Lady Sharks Gold 1 - Texas Avengers 3
Lady Sharks Gold 5 - SoCal Mirage Gold 2
Winning pitcher Kendall Beermann (2008)
Note: Kendall Beermann pitched 11 innings, 14Ks, 1 earned run
Jamie Miller (2007 unsigned) 2 triples, 2 singles, 3 stolen bases
THIRD COAST THUNDER
Third Coast Thunder 6 OC Impact 8
Third Coast Thunder 3 Eliminators 1
Third Coast Thunder 3 Ozone Gold 6
Third Coast Thunder 1 Lady Magic 1
Third Coast Thunder 9 AZ. Impulse 0
COACH: Will
Lilly Weekend Highlight Player:
Jamie Heibel 3B/OF (Third Coast Thunder) 2007
Jamie is a 2007 grad from Victoria, Texas. This is Jamie’s first year with the
Thunder and she has been amazing. Jamie has had 47 plate appearances with 37
official at bats 17 hits 2 doubles, 2 triples and 2 home runs, 12 runs, 15 RBI’s
5 walks, and only 7 strikeouts. Jamie is hitting a whopping 459 on the year,
pretty nice. Defensively Jamie has been a wall at 3rd base and
roadrunner in center field. Jamie is errorless on defensive. This past
weekend in the OC Batbuster Pre-Thanksgiving Showcase, Jamie put on a show
going 7 for 13 with 5 base hits, 2 homeruns, 2 walks, 6 runs with 4 RBI’s.
Total weekend avg. 538
IRVINE STING
Irvine Sting Gold 6 v. Shilohs 1 Caitlin Bradac ’08 (WP)/ Lauren Molina ’07 finished. Offensive power provided by Kelly Spaberg ’08, Brianna Carpenter ’07 and Brittany Baker ’09.
Irvine Sting Gold 1 v Ca. Thunder 2 Kristin Little ’08 started/ Caitlin Bradac ’08 (LP) finished.
Irvine Sting Gold 3- Az. Suncats 2
Irvine Sting Gold 3- Ca. Chaos 1
Irvine Sting Gold 6- Wa Sidewinders 1
Irvine Sting Gold 6- Shilohs 1
Irvine Sting Gold 1- Ca. Thunder 2
PA TUFF N TUFFER
PA Tuff-n-Tuffer Gold 4 v Clovis Rockets Gold 3 – winning pitcher Ali Henry, Molly Illenberger 2 hits, Allison Kuchar 3 hits, Jo Krasnisky 2 hits
PA Tuff-n-Tuffer Gold 6 v Drop Zone CA 1 winning pitcher Ali Henry, Jo Krasnisky gets the save, Lindsey Ciresa, Sarah Landis, Molly Illenburger, Jen DeCarlo 2 hits,
PA Tuff-n-Tuffer Gold 2 v CA AfterShock Gold 2 – winning pitcher Pam DelPizzo, Kirstin Allen & Allison Kuchar both went 2 for 2
PA Tuff-n-Tuffer Gold 2 v CA Flames Gold 0 – winning pitcher Pam DelPizzo, hits by Dani Fagan, Lindsey Ciresa, Monster HR from Jess Hirshbuhl (Jess 2008 stand out Short Stop -with a huge bat- is being very heavily recruited by some major schools)
PA Tuff-n-Tuffer Gold 4 v Hurricanes Gold 3 – winning pitcher Ali Henry, Hits by Ali Henry, Molly & CC(on loan from AfterShock) helped propel TNT Gold
ARIZONA OUTLAWS
AZ Outlaws Gold goes 5-0
outscoring their opponents 52-7
AZ Outlaws 12 – 3rd Degree 2 WP – Breanna Beckel (Rockett) (2008)
AZ Outlaws 10 – LV Blast Gold 2 WP – Audrey Workman (2008)
AZ Outlaws 14 – Vancouver Spartans WA 0 WP – Gabby Luciani(2009)
AZ Outlaws 9 – Corona Express Gold 1 WP – Dana Pechloff (2007)
AZ Outlaws 7 – Scottsdale Storm AZ 2 WP – Breanna Beckel
(Rockett)/Audrey Workman/ Gabby Luciani
Carolina Lady Blues Gold finish 6-1 at Batbusters Pre-Thanksgiving
Carolina Lady Blues GOLD 7 vs. Seattle
Spice 0
Carolina Lady Blues GOLD 9 vs. Washington Ladyhawks GOLD-Miller 0
Carolina Lady Blues GOLD 0 vs. San Diego Power Surge GOLD 6
Carolina Lady Blues GOLD 3 vs. So. Cal 3D GOLD 2
Carolina Lady Blues GOLD 2 vs. San Diego Thunder 1
Carolina Lady Blues GOLD 2 vs. San Jose Extreme GOLD 1
Carolina Lady Blues GOLD 4 vs. Katy Heat GOLD 0
MUSTANG TOURNAMENT
SAT
18th
(1). 8:00 a.m. KC Pride vs. Mustangs 18A (Pride 4 Mustangs 18A 0)
(2). 9:30 a.m. Tulsa Eagles vs. Mustangs Gold (Eagles 9 Mustang Gold 1)
(3). 11:00 a.m. Tulsa Shootout vs. KC Pride (Pride 6 Shootout 3)
(4). 12:30 p.m. Omaha Finesse vs. Tulsa Eagles (Eagles 14 Finesse 1)
(5). 2:00 p.m. Tulsa Shootout vs. Mustangs 18A (Shootout 1 Mustang 18A 0)
(6). 3:30 p.m. Omaha Finesse vs. Mustangs Gold (Finess 4 Mustang 3)
(7). 5:00 p.m. Tulsa Eagles vs. Mustangs 18A (Eagles 11 Mustang 18A 2)
(8). 6:30 p.m. Omaha Finesse. Vs. KC Pride (Pride 4 Finesse 3)
(9). 8:00 p.m. Tulsa Shootout vs. Mustangs Gold (Shootout 2 Mustang Gold 1)
* First Team Listed In 1st Base Dugout!
Sunday
G-1 9:30 am Mustang Gold (4) vs. Mustang 18A (3)extra inning
G-2 10:45 am Tulsa Shootouts (5) vs. Omaha Finesse (1)
G-3 12:30 pm Tulsa Eagles Gold (6) vs. Mustang Gold (2) extra inning
G-4 2:00 pm Tulsa Eagles Gold (2) vs. Tulsa Shootouts (0) Championship
THANK YOU MURDOCH
I believe in Motherhood, the United States, the goodness of the American people – and I believe OJ Simpson is guilty of two gruesome murders. Thankfully, Rupert Murdoch, the not always saintly head of News Corp, has greater sensitivity to public taste, decorum and justice than his incredibly naive staff at Fox and his book company – and ordered the cancellation of Simpson’s allegedly theoretical explanation of how Nichole Simpson and Ron Goodman would have been killed – if he had done it. The man has no decency. News Corp should also ensure that the $3.5 million paid Simpson for the book and TV promo is paid instead to the Goodman family to settle their judgment against Simpson. The media establishment would earn the gratitude of millions if they never again interviewed or even mentioned Simpson. He deserves to be shunned.
MERCY – IF THERE IS NO REGRET
Associated Press. LOS ANGELES (Nov. 21) - An elderly motorist who killed 10 people and injured more than 70 when he plowed through a street market was sentenced to five years probation Monday by a judge who said the defendant was callous and deserved prison but was now so ill that confinement would be costly and likely fatal.
George Russell Weller, 89, was not in court to hear Superior Court Judge Michael Johnson denounce him for indifference to the plight of his victims and for a "stubborn and bullheaded refusal to accept responsibility and put this matter to rest for himself and everyone else."
Weller was 86 when his Buick Le Sabre plowed through Santa Monica's farmers market on July 16, 2003, after colliding with another car. Moving at highway speed, he left a trail of victims age 7 months to 78 years. The case ignited debate over licensing of elderly drivers, but on Oct. 20 the jury returned the most severe verdict - guilty on 10 counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, punishable by 18 years in prison.
In a lengthy explanation of the sentence, Johnson said he would never understand Weller's reaction after the accident, in which witnesses said they heard him ask some victims, "Why didn't you get out of my way?" As Weller spoke those words, the judge said, there was a dead body draped over the windshield of his car and rescuers were trying frantically to help a woman who had been dragged and horribly disfigured by the vehicle. "In plain sight of this he said, 'Just think how I felt' and 'Why didn't you get out of my way?'
"These are unbelievably callous statements," the judge said. "I'm convinced that Mr. Weller deserves to go to prison," the judge said, but he added he believed doctors' reports that Weller has severe heart disease, though he is currently stable. "I don't see any purpose of sending Mr. Weller to jail or prison," the judge said. "It would not do anybody any good."
Attorney Mark Borenstein said he visited on Sunday with Weller, who is now confined to his bed and has a caretaker. He said Weller whispered to him, "Tomorrow is not about me. It is about the people I hurt, and I pray for them."
Readers: do you agree? Worldcom CEO Ebbers was sentenced to 25 years, notwithstanding his own heart condition, and will almost surely die behind bars.