Category: ASA Girls Fast Pitch GOLD

2000 held in St. Louis, Missouri on July 31 – August 6.

Champion – Katy Cruisers Gold, Katy, Texas
Runner Up – Orange County Batbusters, Santa Ana, California

University of Texas All-America sophomore Lindsay Gardner helped lead her club team, the Katy Cruisers Gold, to the ASA 18-Under Gold Fast Pitch National Championship on Sunday in St. Louis.

Gardner drove in the game’s only run with an RBI double in the ninth inning.

Cat Osterman pitched for the Katy Cruisers Gold.

The Orange County Batbusters, based in Santa Ana, California, lost, 1-0 to Katy Cruisers Gold of Houston in the championship game of the ASA Junior Olympic Gold Nationals Sunday in St. Louis. The Batbusters advanced to the championship game of the double-elimination tournament, beating Katy Cruisers Gold, 1-0, in an earlier winners’ bracket game.

The Anaheim Batbusters would have finished third overall but forfeit their winners’ bracket game to the Orange County Batbusters.

There were approximately 320 coaches in attendance at the tournament.

FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Catherine Osterman, Katy Cruisers Gold
P – Keira Goerl, Orange County Batbusters
P – Jamie Southern, Clovis Rockets
C – Lauren Watson, Valley Breeze
1B – Christy Connor, Katy Cruisers Gold
2B – Lindsay Gardner, Katy Cruisers Gold
3B – Cheryl Bolding, Southern California Belles Gold
SS – Pam Perez, Clovis Rockets
OF – Kim Koral, Valley Breeze
OF – Kristin Farber, Gordon’s Panthers
OF – Kristin Baker, Orange County Batbusters
OF – Rita Roach, Orange County Batbusters
UTIL – Jillian Sandoval, Southern California Hot Stuff
UTIL – Heather Shook, Southern California Hot Stuff
UTIL – Brandy Stuart, Anaheim Batbusters

SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Marti Nuvia, Southern California Hot Stuff
P – Gladding Jenny, Lady Bombers Gold
P – Edwards Jessica, Anaheim Batbusters
C – Allister Jessica, Katy Cruisers Gold
1B – Keohohou Oli, Gordon’s Panthers
2B – Mobley Erin, Gordon’s Panthers
3B – Duran Andrea, Clovis Rockets
SS – Saltarelli Heather, Southern California Belles Gold
OF – Black Dana, American Pastime Larry
OF – Pilatti Laura, Clovis Rockets
OF – Wescott Linzi, West Bay Nuggets
OF – Trimboli Nicole, Colorado Comets
UTIL – Osborne Kelly, Katy Cruisers Gold
UTIL – Seaver Nichole, Clovis Rockets
UTIL – Ramos Veronica, Valley Breeze

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Katy Cruisers Gold, Katy, TX (7-1)
2. Orange County Batbusters, Santa Ana, CA (8-2)
3. Valley Breeze, Agoura, CA (8-2)
4. West Bay Nuggets, Burlingame, CA (5-2)
5t. Clovis Rockets, Clovis, CA (4-2)
5t. American Pastime (Larry), Upland, CA (5-2)
7t. Gordon’s Panthers, Le Palma, CA (4-2)
7t. Colorado Comets, Broomfield, CO (4-2)
9t. Destiny, Glendale, AZ (3-2)
9t. California Cruisers, La Palma, CA (3-2)
9t. Tennessee Thunder, Signal Mountain, TN (3-2)
9t. Southern California Belles Gold, San Clements, CA (4-2)
13t. Southern California Hot Stuff, Yorba Linda, CA (4-2)
13t. Lady Bombers Gold, Clearwater, FL (3-2)
13t. Panther Gold, Sylmar, CA (3-2)
13t. Georgia Elite, Douglasville, GA (4-2)
17t. Illusion Gold, Des Peres, MO (3-2)
17t. Louisiana Reflections, Baton Rouge, LA (3-2)
17t. Paradise Valley Premier, Scottsdale, AZ (3-2)
17t. California Choppers, Valencia, CA (2-2)
17t. California Breeze, Penryn, CA (2-2)
17t. Flash D’ Gold (N), Cucamonga, CA (2-2)
17t. Texas Heat, Kingwood, TX (2-2)
17t. Runnin’ Rebels Gold, Stockton, CA (2-2)
25t. USA Athletics, Santa Ana, CA (2-2)
25t. Shamrocks, Vienna, VA (2-2)
25t. Striker’s, San Jose, CA (2-2)
25t. Colorado Legend, Parker, CO (2-2)
25t. Lil’ Saints, Scottsdale, AZ (2-2)
25t. American Pastime Craig, Upland, CA (2-2)
25t. Southern California Firecrackers, San Diego, CA (2-2)
25t. Strike Zone, Sunnyvale, CA (2-2)
33t. Grand Rapid Blaze, Dewitt, MI (2-2)
33t. Nashville Eagles, Mt. Juliet, TN (1-2)
33t. California Sting, El Dorado Hills, CA (1-2)
33t. Flash D’ Gold (Greene), San Dimas, CA (1-2)
33t. Southern California Athletics Gold, Montclair, CA (1-2)
33t. San Diego County Breakers, Encinitas, CA (1-2)
33t. Lady Lasers Green, Pickerington, OH (1-2)
33t. Redbirds 18-U Gold, Reston, VA (1-2)
33t. Esko Ice, Superior, WI (1-2)
33t. Southern California Rebels Gold, Placentia, CA (1-2)
33t. Southern California Fillies, Mira Loma, CA (1-2)
33t. Original Jitterbugs Gold, Oklahoma City, OK (1-2)
33t. Cy-Fair Intruders Gold, Houston, TX (1-2)
33t. St. Louis Crush, Eureka, MO (1-2)
33t. Southern California Stealth Gold (W), Woodland Hills, CA (1-2)
33t. St. Louis Heat, St. Charles, MO (2-2)
49t. Indiana Heat, Arcadia, IN (2-2)
49t. Maximum Impact, Champlin, MN (0-2)
49t. Southern California Stealth 18 Gold (H), West Hills, CA (0-2)
49t. Road Runners, Norwich, OH (0-2)
49t. De Soto Belles, De Soto, KS (0-2)
49t. Southern California Firecrackers, Sylmar, CA (0-2)
49t. Evansville Stealers, Evansville, IN (0-2)
49t. West Virginia Dusters, Huntington, WV (0-2)
49t. Boone And Darr, Ann Arbor, MI (0-2)
49t. Sudden Impact Gold, Riverside, CA (0-2)
49t. OKC Stealth, Edmond, OK (0-2)
49t. Diamond Dusters, Tulsa, OK (0-2)
49t. Aphis Ready Mix Gold, Vancouver, WA (0-2)
49t. Minors Gold-Way, Corona, CA (0-2)
49t. Texas Eclipse, Spring, TX (0-2)
49t. Parker Eagles, West Ridge, TN (1-2)
65t. NY/NJ Beach Girls, Morris Plains, NJ (0-2)
65t. Oregon Panther Gold, Salem, OR (0-2)
65t. Northwest Outlaws, Kelso, WA (0-2)
65t. Anaheim Batbusters, Garden Grove, CA (0-2) (Disqualified)

1999 held in Chattanooga, Tennessee on August 2-8.

Champion – SoCal Athletics Gold, Irvine, California
Runner Up – Gordon’s Panthers, Cypress, California

FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Jennifer Stewart, So Cal Athletics Gold
P – Keira Goerl, O.C. Batbusters
P – Tia Bollinger, Gordon’s Panthers
C – Roxanne Staniorski, Gordon’s Panthers
1B – Oli Keohohou, Gordon’s Panthers
2B – Dara Webb, So Cal Athletics Gold
3B – Jennifer Mossadeghi, Lady Bombers Gold
SS – Natasha Watley, So Cal Athletics Gold
OF – Julie Watson, So Cal Athletics Gold
OF – Holly Groves, Lady Bombers Gold
OF – Kristin Farber, Gordon’s Panthers
OF – Kristi DeVries, Gordon’s Panthers
UTIL – Claire Sua, Lady Bombers Gold
UTIL – Phelan Wright, Gordon’s Panthers
UTIL – Jenny Gladding, Lady Bombers Gold

SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Kristen Schmidt, Texas Heat Gold
P – Lindsey Foster, St. Louis Heat
P – Jamie Southern, Force
C – Courtney Lewellen, Lady Bombers Gold
1B – Susan Churchwell, So Cal Rebels
2B – Mylin Prieto, Lady Bombers Gold
3B – Jaime Clark, O.C. Batbusters
SS – Marcel Torres, Gordon’s Panthers
OF – Boni Kading, O.C. Batbusters
OF – Courtney Betley, So Cal Athletics Gold
OF – Daisy Flores, So Cal Rebels
OF – Kellie Wilkerson, Nashville Eagles
UTIL – Leah Gulla, Batbusters
UTIL – Shannon McKeon, Lady Bombers Gold
UTIL – Wendy Allen, Gordon’s Panthers

THIRD TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Natalie King, Batbusters
P – Corianne Rogalsky, So Cal Lightning
P – Catherine Osterman, Katy Cruisers Gold
C – Jessica Allister, Katy Cruisers Gold
1B – Holly Ballard, Strikkers-Sorci
2B – Samantha Jennings, So Cal Rebels
3B – Renee Hasan, So Cal Lightning
SS – Dana Reed, Chattanooga Eagles
OF – Jerri Alexander, Nashville Eagles
OF – Amanda Woodall, Chattanooga Eagles
OF – Kristen Bell, Chattanooga Eagles
OF – Shelly Riker, Lady Bombers Gold
UTIL – Lacey Gardner, Chattanooga Eagles
UTIL – Nicole Deeter, Texas Heat Gold
UTIL – Brandy Stuart, Batbusters

FINAL STANDINGS

1. So Cal Athletics Gold, Irvine, CA (7-1)
2. Gordon’s Panthers, Cypress, CA (5-2)
3. Lady Bombers Gold, Clearwater, FL (7-2)
4. O.C. Batbusters, Santa Ana, CA (7-2)
5t. So Cal Lightning, San Diego, CA (4-2)
5t. Force, Fresno, CA (4-2)
7t. Batbusters, Garden Grove, CA (5-2)
7t. Katy Cruisers Gold, Katy, TX (4-2)
9t. Texas Heat Gold, Kingwood, TX (3-2)
9t. Nashville Eagles, Brentwood, TN (3-2)
9t. Chattanooga Eagles, Chattanooga, TN (5-2)
9t. SoCal Rebels, Lake Forest, CA (5-2)
13t. SoCal Firecrackers Gold, San Diego, CA (3-2)
13t. Hot Stuff, Yorba Linda, CA (4-2)
13t. American Pastime Gold, Upland, CA (3-2)
13t. California Breeze, Sacramento, CA (4-2)
17t. SoCal Belles, San Clemente, CA (2-2)
17t. Missouri Maniacs, St. Charles, MO (2-2)
17t. Mustangs Gold, Chattanooga, TN (2-2)
17t. Cy-Fair Intruders, Houston, TX (2-2)
17t. Colorado Comets, Broomfield, CO (2-2)
17t. Strikkers-Sorci, San Jose, CA (3-2)
17t. St. Louis Heat, St. Louis, MO (3-2)
17t. USA Athletics, Santa Ana, CA (3-2)
25t. California Tornadoes Gold, Fairfield, CA (2-2)
25t. Storm Gold, Glendale, AZ (2-2)
25t. Aphis Gold, Van Couver, WA (2-2)
25t. Santa Fe Springs Rebels, Santa Fe Springs, CA (2-2)
25t. California Lobos Gold, Irvine, CA (2-2)
25t. Polar Crush, Worchester, MA (2-2)
25t. Spring Klein Hawks, Houston, TX (2-2)
25t. Running Rebels Gold, Stockton, CA (2-2)
33t. Missouri City Magic, Missouri City, TX (1-2)
33t. New Edition Gold, Tomball, TX (1-2)
33t. Lady Gators, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (1-2)
33t. Tennessee Thunder, Signal Mountain, TN (1-2)
33t. The Dogs, Rootstown, OH (1-2)
33t. Grand Slam, Uniontown, OK (1-2)
33t. San Diego Breakers, Encinitas, CA (1-2)
33t. American Pastime, Upland, CA (1-2)
33t. Mad Dogs, Alliance, OH (1-2)
33t. Valencia Choppers, Valencia, CA (1-2)
33t. Boone & Darr, Ann Arbor, MI (1-2)
33t. Maryland Dynasty, Waldorf, MD (1-2)
33t. L’il Saints Gold, Phoenix, AZ (1-2)
33t. American Athletics Gold, Santa Ana, CA (1-2)
33t. Esko Ice, Esko, MN (1-2)
33t. Shamrocks, Vienna, VA (1-2)
49t. Tucson Roadrunners Gold, Tucson, AZ (0-2)
49t. Northwest Outlaws Gold, Kelso, WA (0-2)
49t. NY/NJ Beach Girls, Brooklyn, NY (0-2)
49t. Minors Gold, Corona, CA (0-2)
49t. Illusions, St. Louis, MO (0-2)
49t. West Virginia Dusters, Huntington, WV (0-2)
49t. Tulsa Eagles, Muskogee, OK (0-2)
49t. Dynasty Gold, Riverside, CA (0-2)
49t. NW 45 Thunder, Spring, TX (0-2)
49t. Sudden Impact, Chino, CA (0-2)
49t. Destiny 18 Gold, Glendale, AZ (0-2)
49t. Hot Shots, Tempe, AZ (0-2)
49t. SoCal Stealth 18 Gold, Woodland Hills, CA (0-2)
49t. Catonsville 18 Under, Catonsville, MD (0-2)
49t. Indiana Heat, Arcadia, IN (0-2)
49t. Michigan Invasion, Grand Rapids, MI (0-2)

1998 held in Phoenix, Arizona on July 26-August 2.

Champion – Gordon’s Panthers, Cypress, California
Runner Up – O.C. Batbusters, Santa Ana, California

Amanda Freed, the two-time Times Orange County softball players of the year, had the game winning hit as Gordon’s Panthers of Cypress beat Gary Haning’s Orange County Batbusters, 1-0 in eight innings to win the Amateur Softball Association Gold national championship game Sunday in Phoenix.

Freed, who is going to UCLA, pitched a one-hitter as the Panthers beat the Batbusters, 4-0, in the winners’ bracket final also on Sunday.

Freed would earn a Second Team All American at the ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch tournament later in the summer playing with the Redding Rebels.

FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Amanda Freed, Gordon’s Panthers
P – Jennie Finch, O.C. Batbusters
P – Kourtney Davis, So. Cal Athletics
C – Erin Tucker, O.C. Batbusters
1B – Jenny Topping, Gordon’s Panthers
2B – Kelsey Kollen, Gordon’s Panthers
3B – Lindsay Fossatti, O.C. Batbusters (Davis)
SS – Alexis Madrid, Gordon’s Panthers
OF – Janna Kovensky, So. Cal Athletics
OF – Rita Roach, O.C. Batbusters
OF – Tiffany Thomas, Flash D’ Gold
OF – Shealee Dunavan, So. Cal Athletics
DH – Lacy Hauxhurst, O.C. Batbusters
UTIL – Jodie Cox, Flash D’ Gold
UTIL – Brandy Stuart, O.C. Batbusters (Davis)

SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Jocelyn Forest, So. Cal Athletics
P – Kirsten Voak, Lady Sharks
P – Jennifer Stewart, Tulsa Eagles
C – Jessica Bashor, Flash D’ Gold
1B – Andrea Loman, So. Cal Athletics
2B – Nichole Thompson, So. Cal Athletics
3B – Brandy Thurman, Grapettes
SS – Jaime Clark, O.C. Batbusters
OF – Marissa Young, Gordon’s Panthers
OF – Tammy Donnell, Hawks
OF – Nneka Jones, Lady Sharks
OF – Melissa Cosgrove, Strikkers
DH – Samantha Kimura, Gordon’s Panthers
UTIL – Cara Maxey, Fresno Force
UTIL – Kenzi Meisenburg, Hot Shots

THIRD TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Leea Harlan, Sudden Impact
P – Kristen Hunter, Sun Supply
P – Kristi Hanks, Hawks
C – Roxanne Staniorski, So. Cal Athletics
1B – Leneah Manuma, Firecrackers
2B – Monique Mejia, O.C. Batbusters
3B – Gina Oaks, Flash D’ Gold
SS – Natasha Watley, So. Cal Athletics
OF – Melinda Moulden, Firecrackers
OF – Shandrika Lee, OC Athletics
OF – Stacy Weeks, Hot Shots
OF – Kassey Lemons, Lil Saints Gold
DH – Amy Dent, Lightning
UTIL – Veronica Nelson, Lady Sharks
UTIL – Erica Beach, Storm

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Gordon’s Panthers, Cypress, CA (6-0)
2. O.C. Batbusters, Santa Ana, CA (5-2)
3. SoCal Athletics, Newport Beach, CA (5-2)
4. Sudden Impact, Chino, CA (6-2)
5t. Fresno Force, Fresno, CA (5-2)
5t. Strikkers, San Jose, CA (4-2)
7t. Flash D’ Gold, Rancho Cucamonga, CA (4-2)
7t. Storm, Phoenix, AZ (4-2)
9t. Stealth, Santa Clarita, CA (3-2)
9t. O.C. Athletics, Westminister, CA (4-2)
9t. TSI Thunderbirds, Vancouver, WA (4-2)
9t. Tulsa Eagles, Tulsa, OK (3-2)
13t. Lil Saints Gold, Phoenix, AZ (3-2)
13t. O.C. Batbusters Davis, Anaheim, CA (3-2)
13t. Lady Sharks, San Jose, CA (2-2)
13t. Dynasty, Waldorf, MD (3-2)
17t. Boone & Darr, Ann Arbor, MI (3-2)
17t. Firecrackers, San Diego, CA (3-2)
17t. Hot Shots, Tempe, AZ (3-2)
17t. Hawks, Spring, TX (3-2)
17t. American Pastime, Upland, CA (3-2)
17t. Pirettes, Corona, CA (1-2)
17t. Sun Supply, Beaverton, OR (3-2)
17t. Choppers, Valencia, CA (3-2)
25t. Cruisers, La Palma, CA (2-2)
25t. Northwest Outlaws, Vancouver, WA (2-2)
25t. Lightning, San Diego, CA (1-2)
25t. NY/NJ Beach Girls, Brooklyn, NY (2-2)
25t. Rebels, San Juan Capistrano, CA (2-2)
25t. Shamrocks, Vienna, VA (2-2)
25t. USA Athletics, Irvine, CA (2-2)
25t. Grapettes, Stockton, CA (2-2)
33t. Metro Express, Pittsburgh, PA (1-2)
33t. Legend, Parker, CO (0-2)
33t. Cruisers, La Palma, CA (1-2)
33t. Vipers, Phoenix, AZ (1-2)
33t. Grand Slam, Uniontown, OH (1-2)
33t. Cats, Tucson, AZ (0-2)
33t. Mad Dogs, Alliance, OH (1-2)
33t. Aphis Ready Mix Gold, Vancouver, WA (1-2)
33t. Hot Stuff, Yorba Linda, CA (0-2)
33t. Humble Cobras, Humble, TX (0-2)
33t. R&R Gold, Stockton, CA (1-2)
33t. Cy-Fair Intruders, Houston, TX (1-2)
33t. Aztecs, Glendale, AZ (0-2)
33t. Windmills, Oak Park, IL (0-2)
33t. Impact Gold, Houston, TX (1-2)
33t. Mustangs Gold, Chattanooga, TN (0-2)
49t. Minors Gold, Corona, CA (0-2)
49t. Power, Oklahoma City, OK (0-2)
49t. Thunderbolts, Cottage Grove, MN (0-2)
49t. Heat, Kingwood, TX (0-2)
49t. Renegades, Houston, TX (0-2)
49t. Roadrunners, Tucson, AZ (0-2)
49t. Mizuno Sox, Richardson, TX (0-2)

1997 held at ASA Hall of Fame Complex in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on August 4-10.

Champion – Orange County Batbusters, Santa Ana, California
Runner Up – Gordon’s Panthers, La Palma, California

There is an Ada in Oklahoma, and OC in these parts stands for Oklahoma City.

But the 1997 Junior Girls’ Gold National Championship trophy for softball, which Ada predicted and the OC Batbusters won, is going back to California.

The OC Batbusters, who call Orange County home, beat Gordon’s Panthers from La Palma, Calif., 1-0 in Sunday’s final at the Hall of Fame Stadium. An estimated 500 fans were on hand for the event, which concluded a week of intense competition by the top 18-and-under girls teams in the country.

A total of 57 teams — including four from Oklahoma — qualified to compete in the tournament. But Ada Barents could have told everyone at the very beginning who was going to win. Her granddaughter, Jennie Finch, pitched the final four games for the OC Batbusters.

“I told Jennie what I wanted for my birthday,” said Ada, who was celebrating both her 77th birthday and her granddaughter’s victory on Sunday. “I told her just a win. The sky was the limit. “But we didn’t take no airplane ride. We drove 1,200 all the way to get here. It was a good week.”

It was an exceptionally good game for Finch in the final. The 16-year-old had a perfect game through four innings and a no-hitter through five. In the, final two innings, however, she walked two batters and gave up two hits.

“I just wanted to win,” said Finch, who was thinking more of her grandmother and her teammates than a possible perfect game. “And it was good to come out on top. I feel good.”

The win, which was secured in the second inning when the OC Batbusters managed three of their four hits and the only run of the game, stopped one streak. Gordon’s Panthers were the tournament’s defending champions.

Gary Haning, coach of the OC Batbusters, hopes this victory will start another streak, however.

“We tied for 13th last year, but the year before we were national champions,” he said. “But now we want to be national champions every year instead of every other year.”

The Batbusters went 6-0 in the double-elimination event and handed the Gordon’s Panthers (5-2) their only losses. Earlier on Sunday, the Batbusters beat the Panthers 4-2 to send them to the losers bracket.

Not only were the tournament’s champions and runners-up from California, but so were the third-place finishers (Southern California A’s), the fourth-place finishers (Lady Sharks) and one of the fifth-place squads (California Cruisers).

The Northwest Outlaws from Vancouver, Wash., also tied for fifth. Two of Oklahoma’s teams tied for 33rd (the Oklahoma Stealers from Stillwater and the OKC Naturals) and the other two tied for 49th (the Tulsa Eagles and the Ultimate Teal from Washington).

“This is the most competitive tournament we’ve ever played in,” said Hailing, who was also an assistant coach for the Junior World team which scored 126 runs and gave up none in 1995. “This is far more competitive than the Junior Worlds, and our team was brilliant. Our team never stopped trying, never stopped working and never gave up.”

FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Amanda Freed, Gordon’s Panthers
P – Jennie Finch, Orange County Batbusters
P – Jocelyn Forest, Southern California Athletics
C – Jenny Topping, Gordon’s Panthers
1B – Kristin Dennis, Orange County Batbusters
2B – Kelsey Kollen, Gordon’s Panthers
3B – Shawna Feldt, Northwest Outlaws
SS – Andrienne Ratajczak, California Cruisers
OF – Lizzy Lemire, Southern California Athletics
OF – Lindsey Collins, Orange County Batbusters
OF – Anna Smith, Gordon’s Panthers
OF – Arlette Sunseri, Strikkers
DH – Samantha Kimura, Gordon’s Panthers
UTIL – Chrissy Buck, Southern California Athletics
UTIL – Kirsten Voak, San Jose Lady Sharks

SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Crystal Draper, Northwest Outlaws
P – Sarah Caudle, San Jose Lady Sharks
P – Shannon Walsh, Valencia Choppers
C – Briana Chambliss, Running Rebels Gold
1B – Veronica Nelson, San Jose Lady Sharks
2B – Amanda Melton, Valencia Choppers
3B – Erica Reynolds, Running Rebels Gold
SS – Christie Rosenblad, Orange County Batbusters
OF – Shyamala White, San Jose Lady Sharks
OF – Nicole Giordano, Valencia Choppers
OF – Jade Gosse, Strikkers
OF – Sasha Campbell, Southern California Athletics
DH – Robin Peet, Southern California Athletics
UTIL – Robin Walker, Gordon’s Panthers
UTIL – Marissa Young, Gordon’s Panthers

THIRD TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Crystal Draper, Southern California Stealth
P – Sarah Caudle, California Pirettes
P – Shannon Walsh, Houston Renegades
C – Briana Chambliss, Northwest Outlaws
1B – Veronica Nelson, Houston Renegades
2B – Amanda Melton, Valencia Choppers
3B – Erica Reynolds, Nor Cal Tremors
SS – Christie Rosenblad, Orland Park Sparks Red
OF – Shyamala White, PGSA Force
OF – Nicole Giordano, California Cruisers
DH – Jade Gosse, Southern California Athletics
UTIL – Sasha Campbell, California Cruisers
UTIL – Robin Peet, California Pirettes
UTIL – Robin Walker, Fresno Force
UTIL – Marissa Young, Humble Cobras

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Orange County Batbusters, Santa Ana, CA (6-0)
2. Gordon’s Panthers, Le Palma, CA (5-2)
3. Southern California Athletics, Foothill Ranch, CA (6-2)
4. San Jose Lady Sharks, San Jose, CA (4-2)
5t. California Cruisers, La Palma, CA (5-2)
5t. Northwest Outlaws, Vancouver, WA (4-2)
7t. Strikkers, San Jose, CA (5-2)
7t. Valencia Choppers, Valencia, CA (3-2)
9t. Fresno Force, Fresno, CA (4-2)
9t. Southern California Stealth, Santa Clarita, CA (4-2)
9t. California Pirettes, Corona, CA (2-2)
9t. Houston Renegades, Houston, TX (5-2)
13t. Nor Cal Tremors, Lodi, CA (3-2)
13t. Running Rebels Gold, Stockton, CA (3-2)
13t. PGSA Force, Pasadena, TX (3-2)
13t. Orland Park Sparks Red, Orland Park, IL (2-2)
17t. Arizona Ramblers, Scottsdale, AZ (3-2)
17t. Hot Stuff, Yorba Linda, CA (3-2)
17t. Texas Travelers, Austin, TX (3-2)
17t. Humble Cobras, Humble, TX (2-2)
17t. Southern California Firecrackers, San Diego, CA (3-2)
17t. Southern California Lightning, San Diego, CA (2-2)
17t. Spring Klein Hawks, Conroe, TX (2-2)
17t. California Dynasty, Corona, CA (2-2)
25t. Easton Panthers Gold, Sylmar, CA (2-2)
25t. Hot Shots, Tempe, AZ (2-2)
25t. San Diego Thunder Gold, San Diego, CA (2-2)
25t. Esko Ice, Esko, MN (2-2)
25t. Arizona Cats Gold, Tucson, AZ (2-2)
25t. California Grapettes, Stockton, CA (2-2)
25t. Texas Challengers, West Columbia, TX (2-2)
25t. Lil Saints Gold, Phoenix, AZ (2-2)
33t. Oklahoma Stealers, Sand Springs, OK (1-2)
33t. Running Rebels Gold, Stockton, CA (1-2)
33t. California Breeze, Sacramento, CA (1-2)
33t. Thunderboltz, Bloomington, MN (1-2)
33t. Mustangs Gold, Chattanooga, TN (1-2)
33t. Clearwater Lady Bombers, Clearwater, FL (1-2)
33t. Oak Park Windmills, Oak Park, IL (1-2)
33t. D. T. Gunners, Centerville, VA (1-2)
33t. Oklahoma City Naturals, Oklahoma City, OK (1-2)
33t. Texas Impact Gold, Houston, TX (1-2)
33t. Red Hots, Dallas, TX (1-2)
33t. Shamrocks, Vienna, VA (1-2)
33t. Garland Legends, Garland, TX (0-2)
33t. Colorado Legends Gold, Parker, CO (0-2)
33t. Grand Rapids Blaze, Grand Rapids, MI (0-2)
33t. Stallions, Dallas, TX (0-2)
49t. Tulsa Eagles, Tulsa, OK (0-2)
49t. Aphis Ready Mix Gold, Vancouver, WA (0-2)
49t. Boone & Darr, Ann Arbor, MI (0-2)
49t. Phoenix Storm-Swan, Phoenix, AZ (0-2)
49t. Metro Express, Carnegie, PA (0-2)
49t. Parker Eagles, Chattanooga, TN (0-2)
49t. Katy Hardliners, Katy, TX (0-2)
49t. Ultimate Teal, Washington, OK (0-2)
49t. Whiteford Sharks, Plainfield, IL (0-2)

The OC Batbusters of Santa Ana, California celebrate after winning the Girls 18-and-under Gold National Championship at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. The Batbusters defeated Gordon’s Panthers of La Palma, California, 1-0 to win the softball championship. The Panthers were the defending champions.

1996 held at Louis Park Softball Complex in Stockton, California on July 31-August 4.

Champion – Gordon’s Panthers, La Palma, California (34-13-2)
Runner Up – Easton Panthers Gold, Sylmar, California (62-4)

Gordon’s Panthers of La Palma, California rode Amanda Freed’s two-hitter and Stacey Nuveman’s solo home run to a 2-0 victor of Panthers Gold of Sylmar, California in the championship game of the ASA 18 and under GOLD Nationals at Louis Park.

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Gordon’s Panthers, La Palma, CA (5-0)
2. Easton Panthers Gold, Sylmar, CA (7-2)
3. Southern California Lightning, San Diego, CA (4-2)
4. Strikkers-Sorci, San Jose, CA (6-2)
5t. Hot Stuff, Yorba Linda, CA (3-2)
5t. Southern California Athletics, Huntington Beach, CA (3-2)
7t. Force, Houston, TX (5-2)
7t. North California Tremors, Lodi, CA (3-2)
9t. Force Pink, Fresno, CA (3-2)
9t. Lil Saints Gold, Phoenix, AZ (3-2)
9t. California Breeze, Sacramento, CA (4-2)
9t. Stealth, Northridge, CA (2-2)
13t. The Ramblers, Phoenix, AZ (2-2)
13t. Orange County Batbusters, Santa Ana, CA (2-2)
13t. Frost Cutlery Falcons, Chattanooga, TN (3-2)
13t. California Pirettes, Corona, CA (3-2)
17t. Arizona Cats, Tucson, AZ (1-2)
17t. Houston Renegades, Houston, TX (1-2)
17t. Valencia Choppers, Valencia, CA (1-2)
17t. California Grapettes, Stockton, CA (2-2)
17t. Tulsa Eagles, Tulsa, OK (1-2)
17t. California Cruisers, Cypress, CA (1-2)
17t. Firecrackers, Fountain Valley, CA (1-2)
17t. Lady Sharks, San Jose, CA (1-2)
25t. Boom & Darr, Ann Arbor, MI (0-2)
25t. California Thunder, Fullerton, CA (0-2)
25t. Southern Attack, Nashville, TN (1-2)
25t. Rockets, Silverlake, KS (0-2)
25t. OKC Naturals, Oklahoma City, OK (0-2)
25t. California Waves Gold, Santa Barbara, CA (1-2)
25t. Merced Bandits, Merced, CA (0-2)
25t. Dynasty, Corona, CA (0-2)
33t. Runnin’ Rebels Gold, Stockton, CA (0-2)
33t. San Diego Power, Lakeside, CA (0-2)
33t. Hotshots, Phoenix, AZ (0-2)
33t. California Lancers, Sacramento, CA (0-2)

1995 held in Garland, Texas on August 10-14.

Champion – OC Batbusters, Santa Ana, California (63-3)
Runner Up – Gordon’s Panthers, La Palma, California

The Orange County Batbusters completed a 63-3 season by blanking California rival 3-0. Winning pitcher Lindsay Parker, who will be a Fresno State freshman, closed out her summer with a 32-1 record. Nine of the Batbusters are eligible to return to defend their title next year.

A total of 33 teams participated.

FINAL STANDINGS (INCOMPLETE)

1. OC Batbusters, Santa Ana, CA (6-0)
2. Gordon’s Panthers, La Palma, CA (6-2)
3. Panthers, Sylmar, CA (7-2)
4. Strikkers, San Jose, CA (4-2)
5t. N/A
5t. N/A
7t. Fresno Force, Fresno, CA (N/A)
7t. California Breeze, Sacramento, CA (N/A)

Other teams that participated: Texas Cobras, Choppers, Grapettes, Nor Cal Tremors.

Video of the 1995 championship game: https://players.brightcove.net/6057984942001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6067750993001

1994 held at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium Complex in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on August 10-14.

Champion – Gordon’s Panthers, La Palma, California
Runner Up – Hot Stuff, Yorba Linda, California

A cool breeze blew across Hall of Fame Stadium, freezing opposing bats and propel Gordon’s Panthers to the Gold Division Championship.

D’Ann Burns pitched a two-hit shutout as the Panthers iced Hot Stuff 3-0 for the USA Softball girl’s under 18 fast pitch national championship before about 500 fans Sunday.

I don’t know why, but I just never get nervous,” Burns said. “I know what I need to do and I just go out and do it.”

The sophomore-to-be at UCLA no-hit Yorba Linda, California’s Hot Stuff through three. She gave up a single in the fourth and a double in the 3ixth. She also allowed a pair of walks and hit a batter while striking out 12 to win her fifth game of the tournament.

But she did have occasional trouble. Hot Stuff loaded the bases in the top of the fourth on a single by Stephanie Weise, a walk and a hit-bats-man. But Jennifer Cirigliano grounded out to third to end the inning.

In the sixth, Shanon Rice led off the inning with a double to center for Hot Stuff. Burns responded by striking out the next three batters.

“Sometimes I get into a rhythm and the ball goes right where I want it,” Burns said.

Hot Stuff made a little more noise in the top of the seventh, getting two base runners on an error and walk with two outs. But Burns induced a Dawn Kobata groundnut to short. Nicola Walsh, running from second, bowled over Panther shortstop Julie Adams and was called out for interference.

La Palma, California’s favorite daughters scored three in the bottom of the sixth. Tiffany Blood came home on a wild pitch and Brandee McArthur singled in Candace Konen and Laurie Fritz with one out.

The Panthers nearly put up some runs in the fourth. But a stiff wind blowing toward home plate knocked down high fly at the outfield fence by Stacy Neuveman and Julie Adams.

The championship game capped off a fine tournament for Burns. She got five of the Panthers’ six wins and allowed one unearned run and five hits with 28 strikeouts for the tournament.

Burns was at her best in a second-round game Thursday. She pitched a perfect game against Houston’s Sudden Impact, striking out eight with only one out recorded beyond the infield.

“I had a good tournament,” Burns said. “But I still have to work on some things. I never really got into a rhythm like I usually do.”

In her freshman year at UCLA, Burns rang up a 21-5 record.

The shutout by Burns overshadowed Hot Stuff pitcher Trinity Johnson’s three-hit effort in the championship. But she saw the Panthers get on base by a walk and a wild pitch on a third strike and two singles with three of those runners coming home.

Note: Hot Stuff catcher Teresa Stippey was hit by a pitch from Burns in the fourth inning. She was taken to the hospital for X-rays of a possible broken arm.

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Gordon’s Panthers, La Palma, CA (6-0)
2. Hot Stuff, Yorba Linda, CA (6-2)
3. Sudden Impact, Houston, TX (5-2)
4. Texas Gamblers, Dallas, TX (3-2)
5t. Runnin’ Rebels, Stockton, CA (4-2)
5t. Athletics, Foothill Ranch, CA (3-2)
7t. Texas Challengers, Alvin, TX (3-2)
7t. Raiders, Moreno Valley, CA (2-2)
9t. Choppers, Valencia, CA (2-2)
9t. Force, Fresno, CA (2-2)
9t. Nor Cal Tremors, Lodi, CA (2-2)
9t. Boone & Darr, Ann Arbor, MI (2-2)
13t. Skit Royals, Houston, TX (1-2)
13t. Fury, Vancouver, WA (1-2)
13t. Oilers, Richmond, MI (1-2)
13t. Tulsa Eagles, Tulsa, OK (1-2)
17t. Texas Gadzooks, Plano, TX (1-2)
17t. St. Louis Gators, St. Louis, MO (1-2)
17t. Heartbreakers, Burnsville, MN (1-2)
17t. Patriots, Glendale, AZ (1-2)
17t. Blue Thunder, Everman, TX (0-2)
17t. California Thunder, Covina, CA (0-2)
17t. Cowgirls, Everman, TX (0-2)
17t. Shreveport Heat, Shreveport, LA (0-2)
25t. Flight-N-Fillies, San Diego, CA (0-2)
25t. Poison, Irving, TX (0-2)
25t. Silver Streak, Alvin, TX (0-2)
25t. Nighthawks, Orange, CA (0-2)
25t. Strikkers, San Jose, CA (0-2)

D’Ann Burns delivers a pitch during Sunday’s USA Softball championship game. Burns threw a shutout to live Gordon’s Panthers to a national title.