NOVEMBER 7 2007 UPDATE

COMMITMENTS

Randi Parks, Spokane Sliders Gold, committed to North Dakota State

Krista Cobb, SoCal Sliderz Gold, '08 Pitcher, has verbally committed to play for the University of California, Santa Barbara

USC Upstate commitments

Amber Hamilton   Pitcher Atlanta Vipers Gold

Janna Lewis   Lady Blues Gold

Katelyn Molkenthin  Outfielder  Florida Pride

MORE SURF CITY RESULTS

Chico Starz Gold results from surf city
Irvine Sting 5 Starz 4 Keri Pilusso 2-3
Cal Thunder Gold 5 Starz 3 Lauren Shanks 3-3 (Double)
Starz 6 So Cal Crunch 1 Lauren Shanks 2-3 Erica Wieck complete game win
Colorado Starz 5 Starz 4 Devin Larsen 1-2 2 RBI's
Starz 6 Arizona Roadrunners 4 Cassie Wolf 2-3 2 RBI's (game winner) Joleen Koons 2-3

AASA Gold       1          SoCal Shilohs Gold     1

Tanya Holguin (2009 verbal-San Diego St.)  2-3, 2B

Lizzy Vaughn  (2010 middle infielder) 2-3

Mickell Escobar (2009)   5IP, 1 hit, 3 K’s, 0 runs

AASA Gold       1          Team Florida Gold       1

Nikki Moreno (verbal Memphis)  2B

Bailey Micetich  (verbal San Diego St.)  5IP, 4 hits, 6 K’s, 1 ER

AASA Gold       4          Washington Sidewinders 1

Caitlin Girard  (2008 unsigned power-hitting OF)  2B, 2 RBI’s

Stesha Brazil (2010 catcher/corner)  2-3, 2B

Elizabeth Pierce  (2009 OF)  2B

Tanya Holguin  7IP, 1 hit, 1 ER

AASA Gold       3          San Diego Legacy Gold            1

Tanya Holguin   2-3, 2B

Caitlin Girard (2008 unsigned power-hitting OF)   3B, RBI

Nikki Moreno  2-2, RBI

Bailey Micetich   5IP, 1 hit, 0 ER, 8 K’s

AASA Gold       4          Dynasty Gold   3

Carly Corthell  (2010 centerfielder)  2B, RBI

Elizabeth Pierce  (2009 OF)  2 RBI’s

Mickell Escobar   6.1 IP, 6 hits, 1 ER, 7 K’s

Team New Jersey: Brittany O’Donnell pitched a 2 hitter with 9k in 5 innings against the Batbusters

AMERICAN ATHLETICS 18 GOLD – KEVIN NORCROSS

All 5 games were played at Alicia Park.

SAT. 11-3-07

Athletics - 6      Strike Zone Yee – 0

• Tiffany Mills (uncommitted 08) was dominating in throwing a “No Hitter” for the Athletics.  Tiffany faced the minimum 21 hitters in 7 innings pitched with 7 strikeouts. 
• The Athletics had a 2-run single by Jennifer Colquhoun in the 1^st inning.  The Athletics’ offense was led by Infielder Nikki Povero’s (uncommitted 09) 3 hits, infielder Holly Hitzeman (uncommitted 09) 2 hits, 1 RBI and infielder Kendall Henning’s single.  The outfield was led by Jodi Petersen’s (uncommitted 09) 2 hits; Brieana Eckel (uncommitted 08) and Jennifer Esteban’s (uncommitted 09) run scoring singles.  1^st Base- Alex Emeterio (uncommitted 08) hit a towering triple with 2 RBI’s to cap the scoring.   
• Catcher Misty Finlay (uncommitted 08) caught 2 in steal attempts for the Athletics.

Athletics – 5     Washington Juanita Fire – 2

• Dana Waldusky (uncommitted 09) registered the victory in giving up 2 unearned runs over 4 innings.  She gave up 2 hits and had 5 strikeouts.  Tiffany Mills (uncommitted 08) pitched the final 3 innings allowing 2 hits and collecting 2 strikeouts.
• OF- Jodi Petersen (uncommitted 09) continued to blister the ball with 2 hits (Home Run & Single) and Alex Emeterio (uncommitted 08) hit a Home Run with 2 RBI’s.  Kendall Henning, Christina Bolin and Kasey Lange (uncommitted 10) also collected hits.

Athletics – 1     Illinois Lady Hawks – 4

SUN. 11-4-07

Athletics – 12   Las Vegas Blast – 4

• Dana Waldusky (uncommitted 09) went the distance in the victory giving up 4 hits, 5 K’s and 3 unearned runs.
• Outfielder Jennifer Esteban (uncommitted 09) led a 16 hit attack with 3 hits (double, 2-singles) and 2 runs scored.  1^st Base- Holly Hitzeman (uncommitted 09) had 2 hits (triple & single), Alex Emeterio (uncommitted 08) added 2 hits and 2 RBI’s, Kayla Nash (uncommitted 09) and Kasey Lange (uncommitted 10) also each with 2 hits apiece.  Misty Finlay (uncommitted 08), 2^nd Base- Brooke Fisher (uncommitted 08), C- Jordyn Bohon (uncommitted 08), OF- Carla Trimble (uncommitted 09) and Jodi Petersen (uncommitted 09) also collected hits for the Athletics

Athletics – 4     So Cal Rebels - 4

• LH- Claire Mendez (uncommitted 08) pitched out of a difficult 1^st inning by striking out the side in this up & down contest.  Tiffany Mills (uncommitted 08) pitched the 3^rd for the Athletics.  Both teams scored early and the game ended as time expired after only 3 innings. 
• OF/1^st Base Kasey Lange (uncommitted 10) led an eight hit assault with 2 hits and driving in 2 RBI’s.  3^rd Base/OF Kayla Nash (uncommitted 09) singled and drove in the Athletics third run of the game.  3^rd Base- Nicki Jacobucci (uncommitted 09) ripped a double down the left field line.  Jennifer Esteban (uncommitted 09), Nikki Povero (uncommitted 09). Christina Bolin & Brieana Eckel (uncommitted 08) all collected hits.

SoCal Wicked 18 Gold at Surf City Tourney Nov. 2 – 4:

Wicked 3 – Case Batbusters 2.  Winning Pitcher #0 Paige Rhodes.  #16 Reina Gaber Homerun, 2 RBIs; #5 Jacqueline Harkey 2 for 2.

Wicked 10 – American Athletics 2.  Winning Pitcher #17 Kari Ann Gutierrez.  # 31 Ariel Tsuchiyama 2 for 3, triple; #27 Megan Coletta 2 for 2 and three RBIs; #16 Reina Gaber 3 RBIs; #1 Katrina Oviedo 1 for 2, triple; #2 Patty Zavala, 1 for 2 triple.

Wicked 10 – Berkley Bears 1.  Winning Pitcher #13 Alexa Limon.  #17 Kari Ann Gutierrez 2 for 2 and 2 RBIs; #16 Reina Gaber 3 for 3, 2 doubles; #2 Patty Zavala 2 for 3, double and 3 RBIs.

Wicked 0 – EV Pride 2.

Wicked 6 – VA Stars 1.  Winning Pitcher #13 Alexa Limon.  #99 Jocelin Whitmore 2 RBIs; #13 Alexa Limon 2 for 3; #0 Paige Rhodes 2 for 2; #16 Reina Gaber 2 for 2, double.

Wicked 3 – Corona Angels 6.  #17 Kari Ann Gutierrez 2 for 3; #27 Megan Coletta 1 for 2, triple and 2 RBI’s

Wicked 3 – Artesia Punishers 5.  #0 Paige Rhodes pitched four scoreless innings. 

ADD RONALD MCDONALD

Meghan Boston was the #13 who homered for the Wichita Mustangs.  There was no #13 in the coaches book.

Davie Power Black advises it sent us an incorrect score; they lost 1-0 to Third Coast Thunder.

2008 PITCHER NEEDED AT MID-TERM

I am a NCAA DII coach in Southwest Missouri, and I am looking to find a pitcher.  I know you probably get 1,000 of these emails a week, but I am asking on the off chance that you might know about someone.  I am wanting to bring them in in January to compete in the 2008 season.

Please let me know if you know of anyone who may have left a school, or just didn't sign.  I appreciate any help you can offer.

Thank you,

Christy Capner
Head Softball Coach
Southwest Baptist University
417.328.1791

POTPOURRI

Can you believe?  Caroline Kennedy turns 50 this month.

We had forgotten.  Thirty years have passed since the Hearst heiress joined the Symbionese Liberation Army.  Brought back memories of the LA cops shooting that house apart, and one of the girls crawled into an air duct and suffocated – gave nightmares to claustrophobics everywhere.

Another war we didn’t win.  Twenty years ago, the White House, State, DEA and DOD sent helicopters and troops into Bolivia to wipe out the cocaine labs.  The C130 used to ferry the dismantled choppers was the largest moving object in the Andes.  Needless to say, by the time the helicopters were reassembled, the labs had closed down and the equipment buried in the jungle, waiting for us to leave.

A card I didn’t need.  Among the birthday salutations I received today was a card from a company offering to sell me a trained seeing-eye guide dog.  My vision isn’t that bad and I wasn’t that lost in Houston.

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