Category: ASA Women’s Open Slow Pitch

2024 held at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on September 7-8, 2024.

Champion – T24/Native, Tampa, Florida
Runner Up – Derby Girls/Easton/Miken/Worth, Kent, Washington

The Women’s Open Slow Pitch National Championships took place September 7-8 at the Softball Capital of the World® as teams took the field on Saturday morning in pursuit of the 2024 National Championship title. The Women’s C & D National Championships also took place over the weekend.

T24/Native claimed the hardware at the 2024 Women’s Open Slow Pitch National Championship while posting a perfect 4-0 record through the tournament – concluding the weekend with a 16-6 Championship victory over Derby Girls/Easton/Miken/Worth/OA Apparel.

• MVP – Angelia Jones – T24/Native
• Batting Champion – Angelia Jones – T24/Native (10-14, 10 R, 3 BB, 1 HR) – .929
• HR Champion – Megan Baltzell – Derby Girls/Easton/Miken/Worth – 3

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

Lexi Legrande – All Armed Forces (9-14, 6 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, .667 OBP)
Meagan Pearson – Monsta/Dirty Sports (13-19, 5 R, 7 RBI, .650 OBP)
Sandra Ouchley – Monsta/Dirty Sports (8-13, 5 R, 4 RBI, 3 BB, .688 OBP)
Fiana Finau – Derby Girls/Easton/Miken/Worth (13-16, 6 R, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 1 BB, .824 OBP)
Megan Baltzell – Derby Girls/Easton/Miken/Worth (9-15, 9 R, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 1 BB, .588 OBP)
Breanna Vest – Monsta/Dirty Sports (9-16, 5 R, 10 RBI, .474 OBP)
Alexandra Webb – T24/Native (8-15, 9 R, 7 RBI, 2 BB, .588 OBP)
Carlie Hart – T24/Native (7-12, 9 R, 4 RBI, .538 OBP)
Jaexenne Balilea – T24/Native (9-12, 10 R, 7 RBI, .643 OBP)
Carmen Fowler – Derby Girls/Easton/Miken/Worth (6-14, 7 R, 4 RBI, 1 BB, .467 OBP)
Dani Wayt – Derby Girls/Easton/Miken/Worth (8-12, 5 R, 6 RBI, 1 BB, .692 OBP)
Kimberly Spivey – T24/Native (7-11, 7 R, 4 RBI, 2 BB, .692 OBP)
Angelia Jones – T24/Native (10-11, 10 R, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 3 BB, .929 OBP)
Tara Licuanan – T24/Native (10-12, 9 RBI, 1 BB, .786 OBP)
Ashley Perez – All Armed Forces (6-13, 1 R, 3 RBI, 1 BB, .500 OBP)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. T24/Native, Tampa, FL (4-0)
2. Derby Girls/Easton/Miken/Worth, Kent, WA (3-2)
3. Monsta/Dirty Sports, Apollo Beach, FL (3-2)
4. JMI Sports, Oklahoma City, OK (2-2)
5t. The Pack, N/A (1-2)
5t. All Armed Forces, Washington, D.C. (1-3)
7. Ooh Got Em, N/A (0-3)

2022 held at Hall of Fame Stadium Complex in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on August 20-21.

Champion – Team 24/S&S Landscaping, Little Rock, Arkansas
Runner Up – Smash It Sports/Derby Girls/LaClear/Easton, Kent, Washington

An action-packed Saturday at the Softball Capital of the World® saw two teams battle between the lines in final pursuit of the 2022 USA Softball Women’s Open National Championship title as Team 24/S&S Landscaping came out on top. Ending the day with a 19-18 eight-inning victory over Smash It Sports/Derby Girls/LaClear/Easton, Team 24 proved superior – forcing an if-game and staging a comeback in the final two innings to claim the coveted National Championship title.

Kicking off the tournament with a 12-8 win over La Famigila, Smash It Sports combined for 17 hits in their first game of the day while Mandy Hollman led the squad with a 3-for-3 performance at the plate and Megan Baltzell contributed with a leadoff home run in the fourth to extend the lead and propel her team to victory. Continuing to dominate, Smash It Sports tallied 21 runs on 25 hits in its next win over On Point. With four base hits in the contest, Fiana Finau lit the spark with two singles in the first inning and two doubles later in the game to stay hot and keep the foot on the gas as Smash It Sports claimed the 21-14 victory. In its third game of the day, Smash It Sports met Team 24 in a tight defensive battle in which Smash It Sports came out on top in the low-scoring, 10-6 win. Two home runs and five RBI from Baltzell allowed Smash It Sports to get ahead early and hold onto its lead through seven innings as they sealed the victory and earned a spot in the Championship contest.

Fueled by a 14-run second inning, Team 24 came out swinging in its opening contest with a 19-0 (four innings) run-rule victory over Comfort Systems/Taola’a Fireballs. The win came in result of the squad’s ability to string hits together combined with a solid defensive performance led by Stacey Moore in the circle. Starting off its next game quiet on offense, Team 24’s bats were stifled against Smash It Sports in the 6 p.m. contest. With only six runs off 13 hits, Team 24’s first loss of the day sent them to the loser’s bracket where they matched up against La Famiglia in an effort to fight their way to the title game. Another low-scoring, defensive battle, Team 24 fell behind early in the game but managed to rack up six runs in the fifth to pull ahead and claim the 7-5 victory to advance to the Championship contest.

Entering the Championship contest with the goal of forcing an “if-necessary” game against Smash It Sports, Team 24 took on the challenge with no hesitation. Both teams plated a run in the first inning before Smash It Sports pulled ahead in the second, but a three-run third inning from both teams would keep Smash It Sports in the lead. Getting down to business, Team 24 outscored Smash It Sports in each of the next four innings to record the 19-9 win to force the if-necessary game.

With the National Championship title on the line, the final contest of the tournament did not disappoint as each team scored in the double-digits while also totaling over 20 hits apiece. The game got off to an explosive start as three singles, a double and a triple from Smash It Sports tallied five runs while Team 24 answered back with two triples, two singles and two walks of its own to put six runs on the board and give them the edge after one inning of play. An RBI single from Megan Higginbotham in the top of the second tied the game for Smash It Sports, but it didn’t stay that way for long as the Team 24 offense erupted with seven hits and six runs to double its lead going into the third.

Only one run scored the following inning as Team 24 tacked on another to its lead but Smash It Sports did not stay quiet as its offense came to life in the fourth with a handful of base hits to narrow the deficit, 13-10. Continuing to apply the pressure, a one-out single from Chelsea Showers followed by a triple from Hunter Clark and an RBI single from Sara Poteat extended the Team 24 lead before both offenses fell silent in the fifth inning. A solo home run from Finau in the top of the sixth gave Smash It Sports a spark, but a strikeout quickly ended the at-bat. Remaining consistent at the plate, Team 24 scratched two additional runs in the bottom of the frame thanks to a leadoff triple off the bat of Amber Parrish followed by a sac fly from Jamie Novus and three consecutive singles as the inning continued.

Down to its final three outs, Smash It Sports had its eyes set on a comeback. Starting the inning strong with three singles to load the bases, a fielding miscue and a sac fly scored all three runners to cut the lead, 17-14. A ground out would bring Team 24 within one out of the victory but Smash It Sports did not go down without a fight as another three singles loaded the bases once again and set the stage for Finau to blast her second home run of the night – this time a grand slam – to take the lead. Down for the first time all game, Team 24 dug deep, managing a triple and a single in the bottom of the frame to tie the game and send it into extras. A quick top half retired Smash It Sports in order as Showers stepped up to the plate for Team 24 in the bottom of the eighth. Reaching base three times in the game thus far, Showers found her groove and stuck with it – sending the third pitch she saw over the left field fence to walk-off the game and clinch the 2022 USA Softball Women’s Open Slow Pitch National Championship title for Team 24/S&S Landscaping.

Compiling a record of 3-2 throughout the tournament, Smash It Sports totaled 92 hits in five games while scoring a high of 70 runs. The squad tallied six home runs as well as 27 doubles while three players led the team with a batting average above .600 (Higginbotham – .684; Tara Licuanan- .625; Hollman – .611). A remarkable two-way player for Smash It Sports, Licuanan led the team from the circle while pitching all 35 innings – recording five strikeouts and allowing a low of eight walks.

A 4-1 record through the double-elimination day earned Team 24 the Championship title after falling into the loser’s bracket and battling its way back to the final run. Speed on the base paths allowed the team to leg out eight triples and 19 doubles, adding to the total hit count of 93 while also scoring 70 runs throughout the day. Meagan Pearson led Team 24 with a .684 batting average followed by impressive outings from Clark (.625) and Chelsea (.600). Moore and Randi Pauly split time in the circle, limiting their opponents to 68 hits and 42 runs through five games played.

With an overall outstanding performance through the tournament, Team 24’s Pearson earned the Most-Valuable-Player (MVP) title while she and Higginbotham from Smash It Sports shared the Batting Champion title – each compiling a .684 batting average. Also representing Smash It Sports, Baltzell was selected as the Home Run Champion while recording the highest number of home runs with four on the day.

Nine members of the U.S. Women’s Slow Pitch National Team (WSPNT) took part in the Championship game with Megan Baltzell, Kristen Connell, Fiana Finau, Megan Higginbotham, Mandy Hollman, Tara Licuanan and Kelly Park representing Smash It Sports while Team 24 included Amber Parrish and Dara Toman. The USA Softball Women’s Futures team was also accounted for as six members took the field in the final contest with Bethany Brown playing for Smash It Sports and Hunter Clark, Shayna Finley, Stacey Moore, Randi Pauly and Meagan Pearson taking home the trophy with Team 24.

• MVP – Meagan Pearson, Team 24/S&S Landscaping
• Batting Champion – Meagan Pearson, Team 24/S&S Landscaping – .684
• Batting Champion – Megan Higginbotham, Smash It Sports/Derby Girls/LaClear/Easton – .684
• HR Champion – Megan Baltzell, Smash It Sports/Derby Girls/LaClear/Easton – 4

2022 ASA OPEN ALL AMERICANS

P – Tara Licuanan (Smash It Sports/Derby Girls/LaClear/Easton)
IF – Kristen Connell (Smash It Sports/Derby Girls/LaClear/Easton)
IF – Mandy Hollman (Smash It Sports/Derby Girls/LaClear/Easton)
IF – Amber Parrish (Team 24/S&S Landscaping)
IF – Caitlin Stoner (La Famiglia)
IF – Dara Toman (Team 24/S&S Landscaping)
OF – Hunter Clark (Team 24/S&S Landscaping)
OF – Sara Poteat (Team 24/S&S Landscaping)
OF – Rubie Richie (Smash It Sports/Derby Girls/LaClear/Easton)
OF – Adrianna Saders (La Famiglia)
UTIL – Megan Higginbotham (Smash It Sports/Derby Girls/LaClear/Easton)
UTIL – Jamie Novus (Team 24/S&S Landscaping)
UTIL – Randi Pauly (Team 24/S&S Landscaping)
UTIL – Alyssa Schreiner (La Famiglia)
UTIL – Chelsea Showers (Team 24/S&S Landscaping)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Team 24/S&S Landscaping, Little Rock, AR (4-1)
2. Smash It Sports/Derby Girls/LaClear/Easton, Kent, WA (3-2)
3. LaFamiglia, Cocoa, FL (2-2)
4. On Point, Urbandale, IA (0-2)
5t. Comfort Systems/T’s Fireballs, Harris, MN (0-2)

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2020 held at Drakes Creek Park, in Hendersonville, Tennessee on August 22-23.

Champion – Smash It Sports/Derby Girls/Sonnys/STG/Easton, Kent, Washington
Runner Up – Low Bobs/Shirts & Logos, Lexington, Kentucky

The competition was fierce as a pair of one-run ballgames fed into the Championship Game, but the bats of Smash it Sports/Derby Girls/Sonnys/STG/Easton  were a force to be reckoned with as the offense erupted for a 17-1 win over Low Bobs/Shirts & Logos in the title game. Low Bobs/Shirts & Logos ultimately battled out of the semifinal game to earn a rematch with Smash It Sports after the two teams had met less than 24 hours ago in the winner’s bracket final.

Backman/Team 24 started the day with an 11-10, extra-innings win over Lady SNI/OA Labs/DeMarini/Louisville Slugger. It was a back-and-forth contest between the two squads with a three-run outing by Lady SNI in their final at-bat forcing the game into extra innings, but an RBI single to right field from Stephanie Call gave Backman the go-ahead run in the top of the eighth.

The semifinal contest saw a similar result, as nearly every batter in the contest between Low Bobs and Backman recorded a hit. Ultimately, it was Low Bobs who snuck away with the 11-10 win after Terri Ross hit a sac fly to center and Annie Rardin also drove in a run with a sac fly. Down by two runs, Backman plated one run in their final at-bat with two outs, but that was all the offense the home team could muster.

That brought the Championship Game to close out the Women’s Open Slow Pitch National Championship, and Smash It Sports delivered by cruising to a 17-1 (six innings) win over Low Bobs. The squad absolutely smashed the ball, combining for 24 hits in the win with Megan Baltzell and Kami Marrott leading the team with three RBI apiece. Both Baltzell and Christan Dowling each collected a home run in the win with Fiana Finau sending two out of the park.

Finau collected 10 RBI throughout to lead her team at the plate while Baltzell’s two home runs led Smash it Sports and tied the tournament leader board.

• MVP – Christan Dowling, Smash It Sports/Derby Girls/Sonnys/STG/Easton (12-16, .750, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 2 Runs)
• Batting Leader – Christan Dowling, Smash It Sports/Derby Girls/Sonnys/STG/Easton (12-16, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 2 Runs) – .750
• HR Leaders – Melinda Leday, Backman/Team 24 (14-20, .700, 15 RBI, 6 Runs) – 2
• HR Leaders – Fiana Finau, Smash It Sports/Derby Girls/Sonnys/STG/Easton (11-18, .611, 10 RBI, 7 Runs) – 2
• HR Leaders – Megan Baltzell, Smash It Sports/Derby Girls/Sonnys/STG/Easton (12-17, .706, 7 RBI, 8 Runs) – 2

ASA OPEN ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

P – Jessica Ford, Dirty Sports/Trojans/CS/Thunder (9-13, .692, 4 RBI, 3 Runs)
IF – Stephanie Call, Backman/Team 24 (17-24, .708, 9 RBI, 9 Runs)
IF – Megan Baltzell, Smash It Sports/Derby Girls/Sonnys/STG/Easton (12-17, .706, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 8 Runs)
IF – Fiana Finau, Smash It Sports/Derby Girls/Sonnys/STG/Easton (11-18, .611, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 7 Runs)
IF – Kami Marrott, Smash It Sports/Derby Girls/Sonnys/STG/Easton (8-16, .500, 7 RBI, 5 Runs)
IF – Gina Mengwasser, Low Bobs/Shirts & Logos (12-18, .667, 8 RBI, 1 Run)
OF -Kara Oberer, Lady SNI/OA Labs/DeMarini/Louisville Slugger (12-17, .706, 2 RBI, 3 Runs)
OF -Ty Abdo, Smash It Sports/Derby Girls/Sonnys/STG/Easton (7-14, .500, 3 RBI, 6 Runs)
OF -Erin Gilland, Low Bobs/Shirts & Logos (8-12, .667, 6 RBI, 5 Runs)
OF -Tiffany Shaw, Low Bobs/Shirts & Logos (10-17, .588, 4 RBI, 3 Runs)
UTIL -Kylee Studioso, Lady SNI/OA Labs/DeMarini/Louisville Slugger (11-15, .733, 3 RBI, 6 Runs)
UTIL -Melinda Leday, Backman/Team 24 (14-20, .700, 2 HR, 15 RBI, 6 Runs)
UTIL -Valisha Fincher, Backman/Team 24 (16-26, .615, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 6 Runs)
UTIL -Christan Dowling, Smash It Sports/Derby Girls/Sonnys/STG/Easton (12-16, .750, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 2 Runs)
UTIL -Terri Ross, Low Bobs/Shirts & Logos (11-17, .528, 2 RBI, 5 Runs)

OTHERS

Aimee Halpin, Lady SNI (12-18, .667, 6 RBI, 6 Runs)
Dani Wayt, Lady SNI (12-18, .667, 7 RBI, 8 Runs)
Danielle Nadeau, HTHF/High Octane (10-15, .667, 2 RBI, 6 Runs)
Alex Acosta, Lady SNI (11-17, .674, 6 RBI, 4 Runs)
Dara Toman, Backman/Team 24 (13-26, .500, 5 RBI, 5 Runs)
Delicia Brown, SNC/BBbrand (11-17, .647, 4 RBI, 8 Runs)
Patrika Barlow, Backman/Team 24 (15-27, .593, 5 RBI, 8 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Smash It Sports/Derby Girls/Sonnys/STG/Easton, Kent, WA (5-0)
2. Low Bobs/Shirts & Logos, Lexington, KY (4-2)
3. Backman/Team 24, Apollo Beach, FL (5-2)
4. Lady SNI/OA Labs/DeMarini/Louisville Slugger, Altamonte Springs, FL (3-2)
5t. Dirty Sports/Trojans/CS/Thunder, Shoreline, WA (2-2)
5t. BSC Dynasty, Tallahassee, FL (3-2)
7t. TDB/A-1Glass/MAL/Easton, Harmony, FL (2-2)
7t. SNC/DBbrand, York, PA (3-2)
9t. On Point, Grimes, IA (1-2)
9t. Karma, Covington, GA (1-2)
9t. Lady Mojo Reloaded, Louisa, VA (2-2)
9t. HTHF/High Octane, Mint Hill, NC (2-2)
13t. Traders Reloaded Klutch, Colliersville, TN (1-2)
13t. Bellys/HDLNS/Durbin Bowl, West Harrison, IN (0-2)
13t. Team 615, Murfreesboro, TN (0-2)
13t. SFK/ASP/A&S Constructors, Saratoga, CA (0-2)
17t. LaFamiglia/Easton/Riot, Bethel Park, PA (0-2)
17t. Level Up, Eufaula, AL (0-2)

STATISTICS – https://gc.com/tmt/summer-2020/2020-usa-softball-womens-open-slow-pitch-national-championship-5ee3e7bc8b4a5e4c94bbdeaf

Champion – Smash it Sports/Derby Girls/Sonnys/STG/Easton

Runner Up – Low Bobs/Shirts & Logos

2019 held at Waxahachie, Texas.

Champion: Lady SNI, Altamonte Springs, Florida
Runner Up: Low Bobs/Shirts & Logos, Harrodsburg, Kentucky

Lady SNI claimed the Women’s Open Slow Pitch National Championship trophy with a 5-1 overall record, scoring a total of 73 runs in their six games of the tournament.

In the Championship contest, scoring came early and often for Low Bobs, with four runs being plated in the top of the first inning. Lady SNI was quick to respond, scoring three runs of their own in the bottom half of the inning and cutting the Low Bobs lead to one. Four more runs were added to the board for Low Bobs, extending their lead now 8-4 in the bottom of the fourth inning. After four quiet innings from Lady SNI, a three-run seventh inning threatened the Low Bobs lead but it was not enough to earn the victory as Low Bobs took the 8-7 win, forcing the if-necessary game for a winner-take-all contest.

The Low Bobs/Shirts & Logos offense struck first in the final game of the tournament, taking an early 2-0 lead at the end of the first inning. They plated another three runs in the top of the second after a lead off double by Alysia Hively and a triple from Holly Luciano to extend their lead, 5-0.

Lady SNI answered back in the bottom of the second, stringing together four singles and cutting the Low Bobs lead down to 5-3. Always quick to respond, however, a leadoff triple by Christina Ciolek and a sacrifice fly from Sarah Carlson scored another Low Bobs run, extending their lead to 6-3 after the top of third frame.

The Lady SNI offense exploded in the bottom of the third inning, plating four runs off of five singles. A 1-2-3 inning from Low Bobs in the top of the fourth sent Lady SNI back to the plate to score four more runs, extending their lead, 11-6, after four innings of play.

After another quiet inning from Low Bobs in the top of the fifth, Lady SNI gapped four singles in the bottom of the frame, adding one run to their lead. Luciano broke the offensive silence for Low Bobs in the top of the sixth with a sacrifice fly, scoring Erin Bradley who singled earlier in the inning, making the score 12-7.

A scoreless bottom of the sixth from Lady SNI brought Low Bobs to the plate for their final chance at the trophy, but a superior defensive inning from Lady SNI secured their 12-7 victory.

Megan Miller led the Lady SNI offense, going a perfect 2-for-2 at the plate and scoring three RBI.

• MVP – Steph Hartness, Lady SNI (15-21, .714, 12 RBI, 11 Runs)
  
• Batting Leader – Katie Burdeaux, SIS/OA/Red (15-19, 8 RBI, 8 Runs) – .789
  
• HR Leaders – Terri Ross, Low Bobs/Shirts & Logos (12-22, .545, 10 RBI, 11 Runs) – 2
  
• HR Leaders – Christan Dowling, Smash it Sports/Derby Girls (9-13, .692, 8 RBI, 5 Runs, 1 BB) – 2
  
• HR Leaders – Valisha Fincher, Backman/Team 24/Miken/Worth (10-22, .455, 8 RBI, 6 Runs) – 2

2019 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Robin Stebbins, Lady SNI (6-15, .400, 2 RBI, 5-1 Pitching)
P – Annie Rardin, Low Bobs/Shirts & Logos (13-23, .565, 9 RBI, 7 Runs)
IF – Sarah Carlson, Low Bobs/Shirts & Logos (13-23, .565, 7 RBI, 2 Runs)
IF – Kelly Park, SIS/OA/Red (15-20, .750, 7 RBI, 11 Runs)
IF – Dani Wayt, Lady SNI (15-25, .600, 4 RBI, 8 Runs)
IF – Katie Mandigo, Lady SNI (9-17, .529, 2 RBI, 10 Runs)
IF – Terri Ross, Low Bobs/Shirts & Logos (12-22, 2 HR, 545, 10 RBI, 11 Runs)
OF – Steph Hartness, Lady SNI (15-21, .714, 12 RBI, 11 Runs)
OF – Kara Hatmaker, Lady SNI (15-25, .600, 7 RBI, 12 Runs)
OF – Tyquilla Abdoo, Backman/Team 24/Miken/Worth (10-19, .526, 7 RBI, 2 Runs)
UTIL – Alysia Hively, Low Bobs/Shirts & Logos (15-24, .625, 5 RBI, 3 Runs)
UTIL – Katie Burdeaux, SIS/OA/Red (15-19, .789, 8 RBI, 8 Runs)
UTIL – Paige Shields, SIS/OA/Red (14-18, .778, 16 RBI, 9 Runs)
UTIL – Ashley Mack, Backman/Team 24/Miken/Worth (11-21, .524, 5 RBI, 10 Runs)
UTIL – Laurel Pillifant, Backman/Team 24/Miken/Worth (8-11, .727, 3 RBI, 3 Runs)

OTHERS

Jessica Moudy, Traders Reloaded (10-13, .769, 4 RBI, 2 Runs)
Brittany Martin, On Point (10-14, .714, 7 RBI, 4 Runs)
Danielle Nadeau, SIS/FAI/Miken (11-16, .688, 4 RBI, 6 Runs)
Lauren Grun, SIS/OA/Red (10-15, .667, 3 RBI, 6 Runs)
Megan Higginbotham, Xtreme/Athlon (11-17, .647, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 12 Runs)
Stefanie Call, SIS/OA/Red (12-19, .632, 18 RBI, 10 Runs)
Kristina Sheriff, SIS/OA/Red (11-18, .611, 8 RBI, 12 Runs)
Tara Salcedo, SIS/Derby Girls/Easton (7-13, .538, 3 RBI, 4 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Lady SNI, Altmonte Springs, FL (5-1)
2. Low Bobs/Shirts & Logos, Harrodsburg, KY (5-2)
3. Backmanteam 24/Miken/Worth, Apollo Beach, FL (4-2)
4. SIS/OA/Red, Converse, TX (3-2)
5t. Traders Reloaded, Collierville, TN (2-2)
5t. Smash It Sports/Derby Girls/Easton, Kent, WA (2-2)
7t. Twisted Sistahs, Leominster, MA (2-2)
7t. On Point, Grimes, IA (2-2)
9t. SIS/FAI/Miken, Harmony, FL (1-2)
9t. Us Womens Armed Forces, Washington DC, MD (1-2)
9t. SIS/OA/Yellow, Manassas, VA (1-2)
9t. Xtreme/Athion, Lino Lakes, MN (1-2)
13t. Lady Mojo/F.A.I./Snc Sports, Louisa, VA (0-2)
13t. SIS/OA/Purple, Kent, WA (0-2)
13t. SIS/OA/Blue, Cicero, NY (0-2)

2019 ASA Women’s Open Slow Pitch Champion – Lady SNI

2019 ASA Women’s Open Slow Pitch Runner Up – Low Bobs/Shirts & Logos

2019 ASA Women’s Open Slow Pitch Third Place – Backman/Team 24/Miken/Worth

2018 held in Portland, Oregon at Delta Park.

Champion: Smash-It/Derby Girls/Easton, Kent, Washington
Runner Up: USA Armed Forces, Pensacola, Florida

Derby Girls lost their very first game 6-5 to SN/Thunder/Respect/EA and then had to come through the losers bracket to win 7 straight games by the combined score of 114-59. They got even with the SN/Thunder squad by eliminating them 6-5 in the losers bracket final. Then they won 1st Final 18-14 as Fiana Finau 4-4, HR and 6 RBI, Rose Gressley 4-4, Christan Dowling 3-3 and Tara Salcedo 3-5 all had 3 hits. Kasey Castor 4-5 and Jess Kallander 4-4 with 4 RBI led the Armed Forces. In the final Championship game, it was no contest as the Derby Girls walzted to a 16-1 win. Christan Dowling and Fiana Finau both had Home Runs and combined for 7 RBI. Kristen Shifflett was 3-3. Val Proulx and Carmen Fowler both had 2 hits as Pitcher Sara Salcedo allowed only 5 hits in the game.

• MVP – Tara Salcedo, Smash IT/Derby Girls/EA (18-29, .621, 9 RBI, 18 Runs, 4 BB)
• Batting Champion – Kristen Shifflett, Smash IT/Derby Girls/EA (18-25, 15 RBI, 8 Runs) – .720
• HR Champion – Christan Dowling, Smash IT/Derby Girls/EA (18-26, .692, 22 RBI, 16 Runs) – 5

ASA OPEN WOMEN’S SLOW PITCH ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

P – Tara Salcedo, Smash IT/Derby Girls/EA (18-29, .621, 9 RBI, 18 Runs, 4 BB)
IF – Kasey Castor, All-Armed Forces (10-18, .556, 3 RBI, 9 Runs)
IF – Val Proulx, All-Armed Forces (12-19, .632, HR, 12 RBI, 5 Runs)
IF – Nikki Mills, All-Armed Forces (11-19, .579, HR, 10 RBI, 8 Runs)
IF – Savannah Brown, SN/Thunder/Respect/EA (9-17, .529, 6 RBI, 5 Runs)
IF – Dara Toman, SN/Thunder/Respect/EA (8-16, .500, 3 RBI, 6 Runs)
OF – Kasey Loomis, SN/Thunder/Respect/EA (12-20, .600, 4 RBI, 6 Runs)
OF – Jess Kallander, All-Armed Forces (5-9, .556, 4 RBI, 2 Runs)
OF – Nikki Freiberg, All-Armed Forces (6-15, .400, 5 RBI, 5 Runs)
OF – Bri Benesh, Smash IT/Derby Girls/EA (6-13, .462, 2 RBI, 4 Runs)
UTIL – Jordan Brown, SN/Thunder/Respect/EA (8-15, .533, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 7 Runs)
UTIL – Carmen Fowler, All-Armed Forces (10-15, .667, 4 RBI, 8 Runs, 4 BB)
UTIL – Fiana Finau, Smash IT/Derby Girls/EA (22-32, .710, 3 HR, 17 RBI, 14 Runs)
UTIL – Kristen Shifflett, Smash IT/Derby Girls/EA (18-25, .720, 15 RBI, 8 Runs, 4 BB)
UTIL – Christan Dowling, Smash IT/Derby Girls/EA (18-26, .692, 5 HR, 22 RBI, 16 Runs, 5 BB)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Smash-It/Derby Girls/Easton, Kent, WA (7-1)
2. USA Armed Forces, Pensacola, FL (3-2)
3. SN/Thunder/Respect/EA, Tacoma, WA (3-2)
4. Smash-It Sports/OA Team-4, Portland, WA (4-2)
5t. Smash-It Sports/OA Team-1, Portland, WA (2-2)
5t. Smash-It Sports/OA Team-3, Portland, WA (1-2)
7t. DeMarini Tuff, Marysville, WA (1-2)
7t. Smash-It Sports/OA Team-6, Portland, WA (1-2)
9t. Smash-It Sports/OA Team-5, Portland, WA (1-2)
9t. TDB, Charlotte, NC (1-2)
9t. West Coast Bloom, Kent, WA (1-2)
9t. Home Plate Cafe, Portland, WA (0-2)
13. Smash-It Sports/OA Team-2, Portland, WA (0-2)

2017 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion: Derby Girls, Kent, Washington
Runner Up: All Armed Forces, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas

Derby Girls would open up the game in the bottom of the second. Salcedo, Hollman, Kami Marrott, Miller and Stefanie Watt each drove in additional runs to extend Derby Girls’ lead to 10-1. Another five-run inning came in the bottom of the third for Derby Girls after Dara Toman hit an RBI single, Christan Dowling hit a three-run home run and Durand doubled to plate run number 15. Laura Harms would help Derby Girls seal the run rule victory after singling to drive in Watt in the bottom of the fourth. The All Armed Forces team earned a spot in the Championship Game after battling through the loser’s bracket. Dropping their first game of the tournament to On-Point 12-2, the All Armed Forces would win three-straight to earn a spot in the Championship Finals. All Armed Forces was let by Tournament MVP and home run champion Jordan Brown, who hit .800 with 15 RBI and five home runs.

• MVP – Kristen Shifflet, Derby Girls (5-7, .714, 7 Runs)
• Batting Champion – Jordan Brown, All Armed Forces – (12-15, 5 HR, 15 RBI, 9 Runs) – .800
• HR Champion – Jordan Brown, All Armed Forces – 5

2017 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

Tara Salcedo, Derby Girls (8-11, .727, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 5 Runs, 3-0 Pitching)
Marisa Basham, On Point (8-9, .889, 2 RBI, 8 Runs, 2 BBs)
Danielle Kisner, On Point (8-10, .800, 2 RBI, 7 Runs)
Aldenise Ewing, Khaos (10-13, .769, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 7 Runs)
Sherri Hollis, Khaos (9-12, .750, 1 RBI, 7 Runs)
Ashley Rios, Khaos (10-14, .714, 4 RBI)
Chelsea Davis, Khaos (9-13, .692, 4 HR, 7 RBI, 5 Runs
Schameka White, All Armed Forces (9-13, .692, 5 RBI, 2 Runs)
Jordan Brown, All Armed Forces (12-15, .800, 5 HR, 15 RBI, 9 Runs)
Kennedy Houser, All Armed Forces (10-14, .714, 3 RBI, 5 Runs)
Erika Cintron, All Armed Forces (11-15, .733, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 9 Runs)
Kristen Shifflet, Derby Girls (5-7, .714, 7 Runs)
Kami Marrott, Derby Girls (7-10, .700, 4 RBI, 3 Runs)
Christan Dowling, Derby Girls (4-8, .500, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 4 Runs, 3 Walks)
Dara Toman, Derby Girls (7-10, .700, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 6 Runs)

OTHERS

Angela Funamori, Demarini Tuff (9-11, .818, 1 RBI, 7 Runs)
Carrie Kaberline, Bryant Express (9-12, .750, 5 RBI)
Alexis Anderson, Armed Forces (10-14, .714, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 5 Runs)
Lisa Bull, Demarini Tuff (7-10, .700 5 RBI, 3 Runs)
Meagan Pearson, Enough Said (5-8,.625, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 4 Runs)
Amanda Hollman, Derby Girls (4-8, .500, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 Runs, 2 Walks)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Derby Girls, Kent, WA (3-0)
2. All Armed Forces, Lackland Air Force Base, TX (3-2)
3. Khaos, Harmony, FL (2-2)
4. On Point, Grimes, IA (2-2)
5t. Bryant Express, Bryant, AR (1-2)
5t. DeMarini Tuff, Marysville, WA (1-2)
7. Enough Said, Tallahassee, FL (0-2)

2016 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion: Derby Girls/ASP/Combat, Kent, Washington
Runner Up: Khaos, Harmony, Florida

The Derby Girls scored four runs in the 4th inning to put the final game out of reach for Khaos. The final was 8-1 as Brooke Connell provided the only offense Khaos had with a 3-4 performance along with driving in the only run for the Florida girls. Melissa Perez (15-21, .714, 3 RBIs, 8 Runs), Tara Salcedo (14-22, .636, 5 RBIs, 6 Runs), Amanda Pantley (15-19, .789, 11 RBIs, 6 Runs) and Julie Wisniewski all had 2 hits for the Derby Girls. Bri Benesh (8-12, .667) collected 2 RBIs. Derby Girls/ASP/Combat outscored Khaos 17-3 to hand them back-to-back losses and secure the Women’s Open National title at ASA Hall of Fame Complex Sunday. Despite dropping a 15-5 decision to Khaos Saturday evening, Derby Girls/ASP/Combat defeated Smurf-U, 13-3, to earn a spot in the Championship Game and call for a rematch themselves. While Khaos hung in the game, Derby Girls/ASP/Combat pulled away late for the 9-2 victory. Derby Girls/ASP/Combat’s Dowling was solid at the plate, going 3-for-4 while driving in one and scoring three runs. Derby Girls/ASP/Combat saw four cross the plate in the first inning and proceeded to keep Khaos scorelss until they scored two in the fourth inning. However, it was not enough and Derby Girls/ASP/Combat would force the previously-undefeated team to play an “if-necessary” game for the Championship title. The final game of the tournament was almost déjà vu for Derby Girls/ASP/Combat. The Washington team never trailed after scoring four runs in the first on two doubles, an RBI single byJulie Wisniewski, and an RBI triple by Amanda Pantley. Derby Girls/ASP/Combat went on to score four runs in the fourth on a sacrifice fly byLaura Harms, a two-run single by Bri Benesh and an RBI single by Dowling. Khaos managed to score one in the fourth but in the end, it was Derby Girls/ASP/Combat who claimed the Women’s Open division title following a 8-1 victory.

• MVP – Amanda Pantley, Derby Girls (15-19, .789, 11 RBI, 6 Runs)
• Batting Leader – Amanda Pantley, Derby Girls (15-19, 11 RBI, 6 Runs) – .789
• Home Run Leader – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls (14-21, .667, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 11 Runs) – 1
• Home Run Leader – Alexandria Herring, Khaos (10-14, .714, 4 RBI, 6 Runs) – 1

2016 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

Tara Salcedo, Derby Girls/ASP/Combat (14-22, .636, 5 RBI, 6 Runs, 5-1 Pitching)
Catlin Bouschet, Khaos (11-16, .688, 5 RBI, 9 Runs)
Savannah Brown, Khaos (10-16, .625, 7 RBI, 4 Runs)
Melissa Perez, Derby Girls/ASP/Combat (15-21, 714, 3 RBI, 8 Runs)
Amanda Pantley, Derby Girls/ASP/Combat (15-19, .789, 11 RBI, 6 Runs)
Christan Dowling, Derby Girls/ASP/Combat (14-21, .667, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 11 Runs, 2 BBs)
Sheri Hollis, Khaos (10-16, .625, 4 RBI, 5 Runs)
Bri Benesh, Derby Girls/ASP/Combat (8-12, .667, 3 RBI, 5 Runs)
Dara Toman, Derby Girls/ASP/Combat (12-20, .600, 9 RBI, 8 Runs)
Alexandria Herring, Khaos (10-14, .714, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 6 Runs)
Michelle Varga, Khaos (2-9, .222, 2 RBI, 4 Runs, 5 BB)
Brittany Martin, WOC (8-13, .615, 2 RBI, 3 Runs)
Ashlee Gamble, Smurf-U (8-16, .500, 5 RBI, 2 Runs)
Tammy Higginbotham, Derby Girls/ASP/Combat (3-5, .600, 4 RBI, 2 Runs)
Chelsea Zgrabik, Khaos (6-14, .429, 3 RBI, 2 Runs)

OTHERS

Takeishalyn Pittman, WOC (8-10, .800, 1 RBI, 3 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Derby Girls/ASP/Combat, Kent, WA (5-1)
2. Khaos, Harmony, FL (3-2)
3. Smurf-U, Chickasha, OK (3-2)
4. WOC, Grimes, IA (2-2)
5t. Dolan Auto Group Fillies, Reno, NV (1-2)
5t. Aksarben Skers, Lincoln, NE (1-2)
7t. All Armed Forces, San Antonio, TX (0-2)
7t. Local Legends, Whitesboro, TX (0-2)

2015 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion: All Armed Forces, Sam Houston, Texas
Runner Up: Derby Girls, Kent, Washington

A 10-run explosion in the second inning helped land the U.S. Armed Forces the Women’s Open Slow Pitch National title.  In a 16-6 win (five innings) over Derby Girls/Combat/Softball.com, each member of the Armed Forces recorded a hit as the team totaled for 18 hits during their offensive fueled victory in Sunday’s Championship Game.  The Armed Forces finished the tournament with a perfect 3-0 record while hitting .573 as a team.

The Armed Forces struck big in the second inning, plating 10 runs in the second on a three triples, two singles and a sac fly.  Tournament MVP April Ortenzo was red hot for the Armed Forces, racking up three RBI on two hits for the Armed Forces. She doubled in the first inning and tripled in the third inning.

Derby Girls looked to mount a comeback in the third inning as three runs would cross the plate, but the Armed Forces would tack on another five runs in the bottom half of the frame to extend their lead.  Down to their final at-bat, Derby Girls loaded the bases with no outs in the top of the fifth, but the Armed Forces defense held strong to get a double play before a groundout to the third baseman brought the game to a close.

Derby Girls earned a spot in the Championship Game after defeating the Askarben Skers 15-4 (six innings) earlier in the day.

• MVP – April Ortenzo, All Armed Forces (8-10, .800, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 10 RBI, 11 Runs)
• Batting Leader – April Ortenzo, All Armed Forces – .800
• Home Run Leader – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls (7-13, .538, 5 Walks, .667 OB%, 13 RBI, 8 Runs) – 3

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Krystal Cavette, All Armed Forces (3-9, .333, 4 RBI, 3 Runs, 3-0 Pitching)
IF – April Ortenzo, All Armed Forces (8-10, .800, 10 RBI, 9 Runs)
IF – Kami Marrott, Derby Girls/Combat (8-15, .533, 5 RBI, 9 Runs)
IF – Marjorie Mills, All Armed Forces (6-10, .600 7 RBI, 4 Runs)
IF – Erika Citron, All Armed Forces (6-10, 600, 3 RBI, 3 Runs)
IF – Victoria Pzsyk, All Armed Forces (5-7, .714, 3 RBI, 3 Runs)
OF – Stefanie Watt, Derby Girls/Combat (9-13, .692, 10 RBI, 8 Runs)
OF – Miranda Sanderson, All Armed Forces (6-9, .667, 3 RBI, 9 Runs)
OF – Holly Leiter, Derby Girls/Combat (8-12, .667, 6 RBI, 9 Runs)
OF – Teresa Herring, All Armed Forces (4-8, .500, 1 RBI, 2 Runs)
UT – Tara Salcedo, Derby Girls/Combat (10-15, .667, 7 RBI, 4 Runs)
UT – Abby Beach, Askarben Skers (9-14, .643, 6 RBI, 5 Runs)
UT – Bri Benesh, Derby Girls/Combat (8-13, .615, 3 RBI, 9 Runs)
UT – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls/Combat (7-13, .538, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 8 Runs, 5 Walks, .667 OB%)
UT – Ashley Tarver, Lady MVP (9-14, .643, 10 RBI, 7 Runs)

OTHERS

Kristen McGirt, Lady MVP (11-15, .733, 6 RBI, 6 Runs)
Amber Tiedeman, Askarben Skers (11-18, .611, 6 RBI, 7 Runs)
Rebecca Bomberger, Askarben Skers (11-18, .611, 5 RBI, 8 Runs)
Ally Burt, Askarben Skers (7-13, .538, HR, 5 RBI, 7 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. All Armed Forces, Sam Houston, TX (3-0)
2. Derby Girls, Kent, WA (3-2)
3. Askarben Skers, Lincoln, NE (4-2)
4. Lady MVP, Oklahoma City, OK (2-2)
5t. Toxic Swirl, Duncan, OK (0-3)
5t. Wolfpack, Enid, OK (0-3)

NOTES: The tournament format was a three game guarantee bracket.

2014 held at Edmond, Oklahoma.

Champion: Derby Girls/Softball.com/Combat, Seattle, Washington
Runner Up: All Armed Forces, Washington, D.C.

The Derby Girls beat Armed Forces 9-6 in winners bracket Finals, then the Armed Forces came back and beat Derby Girls 16-13 forcing the IF game. Derby Girls scored 11 runs in the 4th, 5th and 6th innings to finish off a 16-6 run rule victory to defeat Armed Forces in the Championship Game. Kim Pierce (10-16, .625, 10 Runs) and Tara Salcedo both went 4-5 (including 3 Doubles) in the game to lead the Derby Girls. Megan Marie (10-16, .625, 9 RBI, 6 Runs) and Amy Doerflinger (7-12, .583, 9 RBI) combined for 6 hits and 9 RBIs in the win. Christan Dowling of the Derby Girls, the most feared hitter in Women’s Sofball History was intentionally Walked 5 times in the game and scored 4 runs. Dowling finished the tournament 4 for 4 with 11 Intentional Walks. Her 4 hits included 2 singles, a triple and a Home Run. Kim Pierce (10-16, .625, 3 RBI and 10 Runs) also had a great tournament for the Derby Girls.Melissa Graves (14-22, .636, 9 RBI, 12 Runs) went 3-4 to lead the Armed Forces team. Christian Camp also had a tremendous tournament for the Armed Forces squad ( 10-16, . 625 4 RBI, and 10 Runs), and a home run for 5 RBIs total and 9 Runs scored

• MVP – Tara Salcedo, Derby Girls (9-16, .562, 3 Doubles, 7 RBIs, 5 Runs)
• Batting Award – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls/Combat (4-4, 1.000, 1 HR, 5 RBIs, 11 BBs, 15-15, 1.000 OB%) – 1.000
• Batting Leader – Lenia Braxton, Armed Forces (14-21, 14 RBIs 8 Runs) – .667
• Batting Leader – Sahara Henson, Lady MVP (10-15, 7 RBIs,7 Runs) – .667
• Home Run Leader – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls/Combat – 1
• Home Run Leader – Misty Smith, Lady MVP (5-11, .455, 7 RBIs, 4 Runs) – 1

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Kat Sherer, Derby Girls/Softball.com/Combat (2-8, .250, 2 RBI, 3 Runs, 3-1 Pitching)
IF – Dara Toman, Derby Girls/Softball.com/Combat (6-13, .462, 5 RBI, 6 Runs)
IF – Megan Miller, Derby Girls/Softball.com/Combat (10-16, .625, 9 RBI, 6 Runs)
IF – Stefanie Watt, Derby Girls/Softball.com/Combat (6-11, .545, 5 RBI, 2 Runs)
IF – Leina Braxton, All Armed Forces (14-21, .667, 14 RBI 8 Runs)
IF – Terri Hodges, All Armed Forces (13-21, .619, 10 RBI, 9 Runs)
OF – Amy Doerflinger, Derby Girls/Softball.com/Combat (7-12, .583, 9 RBI, 2 Runs)
OF – Kim Pierce, Derby Girls/Softball.com/Combat (10-16, .625, 3 RBI, 10 Runs)
OF – Melessa Graves, All Armed Forces (14-22, .636, 9 RBI, 12 Runs)
OF – Sahara Henson, Lady MVP (10-15, .667, 7 RBI,7 Runs)
UT – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls/Softball.com/Combat (4-4, 1.000, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 11 BB, 15-15, 1.000 OB%)
UT – Tammi Higginbotham, Derby Girls/Softball.com/Combat (5-11, .455, 2 RBI, 4 Runs)
UT – Christian Camp, All Armed Forces (10-16, .625, 4 RBI, 3 Runs)
UT – Kasey Castor, All Armed Forces (7-14, .500, 7 RBI, 3 Runs, 4 BB)
UT – Schameka White, All Armed Forces (9-20, .450, 8 RBI, 7 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Derby Girls/Softball.Com/Combat, Seattle, WA (3-1)
2. All Armed Forces, Washington, DC (4-2)
3. Lady MVP, Oklahoma City, OK (2-2)
4. Wicked/Fallout Sports, Norman, OK (0-2)
5. Bad Rap, Elk City, OK (0-2)