Category: ASA Women’s Open Slow Pitch

2013 held at Freedom Ridge in Ridgeland, Mississippi.

Champion: Low Bob’s/Kinder/ Louisville Slugger, Harrodsburg, Kentucky
Runner Up: All Armed Forces, Washington, D.C.

Low Bobs came through the losers bracket and defeated Armed Forces two straight games, 10-4 and then 7-4 in the final game. Terri Ellingsworth was 3 for 3 with 3 runs scored in that last game. Jessi Griffin added 2 hits with 3 RBI. For the tournament, Griffin was 8-13 (.615) with 8 RBI, Annie Rardin of the legendary ASA Rardin Family, was 10-18 with 3 RBI, and 7 Runs scored.

• MVP – Terri Ellingsworth, Low Bob’s (13-18, .722, 5 Triples, 8 RBI, 9 Runs)
• Batting Leader – Terri Ellingsworth, Low Bob’s (13-18) – .722
• Home Run Leader – Miranda Campbell, Armed Forces (4-12, .333, 4 RBI, 2 Runs) – 1

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Terri Andreoni, All Armed Forces (4-12, .333, 4 RBI, 2 Runs)
IF – Kristina Dempsey, All Armed Forces (6-12, .500, 5 RBI, 3 Runs)
IF – Shasta Rodriguez, All Armed Forces (5-8, .625, 2 Runs)
IF – Miranda Campbell, All Armed Forces (4-12, .333, 1 RBI, 3 Runs)
IF – Andrea Costa, Low Bobs/Kinder/Louisville Slugger (6-18, .333, 4 RBI, 1 Run)
IF – Abby Huntrods, Power Full Nutrition Renegadez (8-11, .727, 1 RBI)
OF – Leina Braxton, All Armed Forces (5-11, .455, 2 RBI, 1 Run)
OF – Annie Rardin, Low Bobs/Kinder/Louisville Slugger (10-18, .556, 3 RBI, 7 Runs)
OF – Jessie Griffin, Low Bobs/Kinder/Louisville Slugger (8-13, .615, 8 RBI, 3 Runs, 4 BBs)
OF – Melissa McAninch, Power Full Nutrition Renegadez (3-10, 300, 2 Runs)
UT – Rhonda Meier, Power Full Nutrition Renegadez (6-9, .667, 1 RBI)
UT – Amy Scheweinfus, Low Bobs/Kinder/Louisville Slugger (7-18, .389, 4 RBI, 2 Runs)
UT – Mindy Hardison, Low Bobs/Kinder/Louisville Slugger (3-14, .214, 4 Runs)
UT – Terri Ellingsworth, Low Bobs/Kinder/Louisville Slugger (13-18, .722, 8 RBI, 9 Runs)
UT – Karrie Warren, All Armed Forces (5-13, .385, 3 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Low Bobs/Kinder/Louisville Slugger, Harrodsburg, KY (4-1)
2. Team USA/Armed Forces, Washington, DC (2-2)
3. Power Full Nutrition Renegadez, Nevada, IA (1-2)
4. Maguire & Son Auto Brokers, Virginia Beach, VA (0-2)

2012 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion: Derby Girls/Combat, Seattle, Washington
Runner Up: U.S. Armed Forces, Fort Sill, Oklahoma

Despite the on-going rain at the ASA Hall of Fame Complex, the 2012 ASA Women’s Open Slow Pitch National championship trophy landed in the hands of the Derby Girls. The Derby Girls defeated Armed Forces 16-3 in the Championship Game to capture the Women’s Open title. Ending the day with a flawless 3-0 record and outscoring its opponents 49-13, the Derby Girls was led by tournament All American and Batting Champion Christian Dowling. The infielder was intentionally walked 10 times with five runs scored, one home run and three RBI. The Derby Girls beat Armed Forces 12-7 in Winner’s Bracket final, then won Championship against the same squad 16-3 behind Kat Sherer’s Pitching. Nicole Lantau and Darcy Johnson had 3 hits each in the game. Christian Dowling was walked 4 times in the game. She ended up 1 for 3 in the 3 games with a HR and 3 RBIs, scored 5 runs and was walked intentionally 10 times. Heather Post chipped in with a single and a triple along with 4 RBIs in the last game. Post concluded the tournament with (5-8, .625) 6 RBIs and 7 Runs Scored.

• MVP – Kat Sherer, Derby Girls/Combat (5-8, .625, 2 RBI, 3 Runs)
• Batting Award – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls (1-3, 10 Intentional Walks) – .786 OB%
• Batting Leader – Candace Dugo, Armed Forces (10-15, 6 RBI, 8 Runs) – .667 (15 AB min)
• Home Run Leader – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls (1-3, .333, 3 RBI, 10 (1 IBB) – 1 (fewest AB)
• Home Run Leader – Nicole Lantau, Derby Girls (5-10, .500, RBI, 5 Runs) – 1
• Home Run Leader – Jennifer Morgan, Whoosh (6-8, .750, 3 RBI, 6 Runs) – 1
• Home Run Leader – Margo Hamilton, Whoosh (5-7, .714, 6 RBI, 3 Runs) – 1

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Kat Sherer, Derby Girls Combat (5-8, .625, 2 RBI, 3 Runs, 3-0 Pitching)
IF – Dana Heindon, Whoosh (5-6, .833, 3 RBI, 1 Run)
IF – Jamie Baas, Ideal Hitters/Denison Drywall (7-11, .636, 6 RBI, 6 Runs)
IF – Lindsay Ciullo, US Armed Forces (6-11, .545, 4 RBI, 6 Runs)
IF – Danielle Eakins, Derby Girls Combat (5-10, .500, 5 RBI, 6 Runs)
IF – Tammi Higginbotham, Derby Girls Combat (3-4, .750, 5 Runs, 3 BB)
OF – Candace Dujo, US Armed Forces (10-15, .667, 6 RBI, 8 Runs)
OF – Alyson McWherter, US Armed Forces (7-13, .538, 3 RBI, 4 Runs)
OF – Heather Post, Derby Girls Combat (5-8, .625, 6 RBI, 7 Runs)
OF – Tabitha Hulsey, Derby Girls Combat (4-8 .500, 1 RBI, 5 Runs)
UT – Mandy Young, Talapid (6-11, .545, 3 RBI, 5 Runs)
UT – Holly Sheriff, Ideal Hitters/Denison Drywall (5-8, .625, 4 RBI, 6 Runs, 4 BB)
UT – Kris Hagedorn, Ideal Hitters/Denison Drywall (7-12, .583, 2 RBI, 3 Runs)
UT – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls Combat (1-3, .333, HR, 3 RBI, 5 Runs, 10 IBB)
UT – Alexis Deverney, US Armed Forces (4-8, .500, 5 RBI, 5 Runs, 5 BB)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Derby Girls Combat, Seattle, WA (3-0)
2. U.S. Armed Forces, Fort Sill, OK (2-2)
3. Ideal Hitters/Denison Drywall, Polk City, IA (2-2)
4. Talapid, Foreman, AR (1-2)
5. Whoosh, Choctaw, OK (0-2)

2011 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion: Enough Said, Tallahassee, Florida
Runner Up: Armed Forces, Washington, D.C.

The 2011 ASA Women’s Open Slow Pitch National championship trophy landed in familiar hands on Saturday evening at ASA Hall of Fame Complex. Enough Said (Tallahassee, Fla.) defeated Armed Forces 16-2 in the “if necessary” game to capture back-to-back Women’s Open titles. Ending the day with a 3-1 record and outscoring its opponents 44-17, Enough Said was led by tournament All American, batting champion (.867) and Most Valuable Player Aree Jenkins. The outfielder went 13-for-15 with 10 runs scored, one home run and five RBI. Armed Forces forced the “if” game by beating Enough Said 7-6 in the first final. The championship was not close as Enough said won 16-2 highlighted tournament MVP Aree Jenkins who went 4-4 with 2 doubles. Sirene Johnson also hit a home run, Johnson was 4-4 with 3 RBI in the final game. Johnson finished up the tournament 10-15 (.667) with 7 runs scored. Stacey Symonds was 9-13 (.692) in the tournament.

• MVP – Aree Jenkins, Enough Said (13-15, .867, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 10 Runs)
• Batting Leader – Aree Jenkins, Enough Said (13-15) – .867
• HR Leaders – Windy Klein, Quiet Storm (4-6, .667, 8 RBI, 3 Runs, 5 IBB)  – 3
• HR Leaders – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls (7-12, .583, 7 RBI, 7 Runs) – 3

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Mary Hoff, Enough Said (2-10, .200, 1 Run, 4-0 Pitching)
IF – Diana Williams, Enough Said (7-13, .538, 1 RBI, 1 Run)
IF – Ashley Camp, Armed Forces (11-19, .579, 1 RBI, 5 Runs)
IF – Lorita Williams, Quiet Storm (8-11, .727, 2 RBI, 4 Runs)
IF – Trina McGee, Armed Forces (14-21, .667, 7 Runs)
IF – Stacie Symonds, Enough Said (9-13, .692, 3 RBI, 7 Runs)
OF – Aree Jenkins, Enough Said (13-15, .867, HR, 5 RBI, 10 Runs)
OF – Shaqina Smith, Armed Forces (12-18, .667, 3 RBI, 5 Runs)
OF – Stefanie Watt, Derby Girls (8-12, .667, 4 RBI, 5 Runs)
OF – Andrea Jackson, Quiet Storm (8-12, .667, 2 RBI, 3 Runs)
UT – Tracy Bougere, Enough Said (7-13, .538, HR, 3 RBI, 4 Runs)
UT – Karrie Warren, Armed Forces (13-22, .591, 5 Runs)
UT – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls (7-12, .583, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 7 Runs, 3 IBB)
UT – Mya McRae, Derby Girls (7-9, .778, 2 RBI, 1 Run)
UT – Sirene Johnson, Enough Said (10-15, .667, HR, 4 RBI, 6 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Enough Said, Tallahassee, FL (3-1)
2. Armed Forces, Washington, DC (4-2)
3. Derby Girls, Seattle, WA (2-2)
4. Quiet Storm, Killeen, TX (1-2)
5t. Ian’s Pride, Calhoun, GA (1-2)
5t. Hit List Softball, Moore, OK (0-2)

2010 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion:  Enough Said, Tallahassee, Florida
Runner Up: Derby Girls, Seattle, Washington

After Enough Said defeated the U.S. Armed Forces 7-5, the Derby Girls eliminated the Armed Forces 18-15 in the loser’s bracket final to get a shot at the championship against Enough Said. But, it wasn’t meant to be. Despite the power of Derby Girls’ Christan Dowling who cracked 5 HR and had 17 RBI in the tournament, Enough Said put the Derby Girls away with a 12-4 Championship game win.

Enough Said went undefeated with a 3-0 record to claim the ASA Women’s Open National Championship title defeating Derby Girls/Combat (3-2), 12-4, in the title game. Enough Said worked its way through the winner’s bracket with two wins against Derby Girls, the Championship victory and 18-7 victory, and a 7-5 win over Armed Forces. Enough Said earned its spot in the Championship Game after defeating Armed Forces 7-5. Armed Forces and Derby Girls/Combat then met up to avoid elimination and earn a spot in the title game.

Derby Girls staved off elimination defeating the Armed Forces 18-15. The Derby Girls took an early 11-2 lead in the first and would hold the lead the entire game.

The Armed Forces wouldn’t go down without a fight scoring four runs in the top of the seventh to threaten but the Derby Girls held their lead for the win.

Misty Smith of the Derby Girls was 2-for-3 with four RBI to lead the team. With a victory, the Derby Girls moved on to face Enough Said for the Championship game.

Enough Said and Derby Girls both put a run up in the first with Enough Said scoring three more in the third to take the lead of which they would never give up. It looked like the Derby Girls would cut the lead in the sixth when they loaded up the bases. However a fly out left runners stranded. Enough Said scored three unanswered runs in the top of the seventh to take away a 12-4 victory and National Championship performance for the second consecutive year.

Nikki Hall, who was later named the Batting Champion, was ecstatic about the weekend and very thankful to her teammate, coach and the ASA. Hall finished the tournament 9-for-11 with six runs scored and five RBI, hitting .818.

• MVP – Nikki Hall, Enough Said (9-11, .818, 5 RBI, 7 Runs)
• Batting Leader – Nikki Hall, Enough Said (9-11) – .818
• Home Run Leader – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls (12-20, .600, 17 RBI) – 5

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Deb Tix, Derby Girls
C – Erin Brown, Derby Girls
IF – Christian Camp, U.S. Armed Forces
IF – Nikki Hall, Enough Said
IF – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls
IF – Stacie Symonds, Enough Said
OF – Shannika Taylor, U.S. Armed Forces
OF – Tracy Bougere, Enough Said
OF – Aree Jenkins, Enough Said
OF – Jessie Griffin, Enough Said
UT – Jamie McCoy, LOA
UT – Misty Smith, Derby Girls
UT – Diana Williams, Enough Said

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Enough Said, Tallahassee, FL (3-0)
2. Derby Girls, Seattle, WA (3-2)
3. U.S. Armed Forces, Washington, D.C. (1-2)
4. LOA, Purcell, OK (1-2)
5. Hit List, Moore, OK (0-2)

2009 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion: Enough Said, Tallahassee, Florida
Runner Up: U.S. Armed Forces, Washington, D.C.

Enough Said beat the U.S. Armed Forces team 24-6 in the championship game. Crissy Hixon, Tonja Russell, Ruby Nugent, Tracey Bougare of Enough Said were all 4-4. Bougare added a HR and 7 RBIs. Throughout the four games Enough Said played in the Women’s Open Division, the team from Tallahassee, Fla., outscored opponents 84-18. Twenty-four of the runs came in the 24-6 Championship Game, which turned out to be unbeaten Enough Said’s second pounding of the United States Armed Forces. “We appreciate the Armed Forces,” Enough Said Coach Ian Houston said. “They are a good softball team. We appreciate what they do for our country in terms of protecting our walls so no matter what the story is and what the outcome of the game is, we always hold them in our hearts and keep them in our prayers because they’re taking care of us.” Enough Said also beat Armed Forces 13-4 earlier Saturday afternoon to advance to the final. On Friday, Enough Said topped Ft. Hood Ballers (Killeen, Texas) 28-1 in three innings and Iowa Aces (Urbandale, Iowa) 19-6 in five innings. Armed Forces was within a few runs of the lead in the Championship Game until the fourth, an inning that saw Enough Said score 17 runs with a three run home run, a two run home run, an RBI single, a three run home run, an error, a two-RBI double, an RBI single, a three-run home run and another RBI single. The Armed Forces scored three runs, on a sacrifice fly and a two RBI single, but it was not enough to top Enough Said. Home Run Champions are Sirene Johnson and Misty Smith, who each hit .800 (12-for-15) in the tournament. Three players tied for the honor of Women’s Open Batting Champions: Christan Dowling (Enough Said), Sabra Gamel (Armed Forces) and Cara Coughenour (Iowa Aces).

• MVP – Ruby Nugent, Enough Said (11-14, .785, 1 HR, 4 Doubles, 7 RBI, 9 Runs)
• Batting Leader – Christan Dowling, Enough Said (12-15, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 10 Runs) – .800
• Batting Leader – Sabre Gamel, U.S. Armed Forces (12-15, 9 RBI) – .800
• Batting Leader – Cara Coughenour (12-15, 10 Runs), Iowa Aces – .800
• Home Run Leader – Sirene Johnson, Enough Said (8-12, .667, 12 RBI, 9 Runs) – 4
• Home Run Leader – Misty Smith, Enough Said (10-15, .667, 12 RBI, 11 Runs) – 4

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Phyllis Hudson, Enough Said (5-13, .385, 2 RBI, 5 Runs, 4-0 Pitching)
C – Tonja Russell, Enough Said (10-16, .625, HR, 9 RBI, 7 Runs)
IF – Sabre Gamel, U.S. Armed Forces (12-15, .800, 8 Runs, 11 RBI)
IF – Christan Dowling, Enough Said (12-15, .800, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 10 Runs)
IF – Sirene Johnson, Enough Said (8-12, .667, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 9 Runs)
IF – Amber Barado, Anarchy (7-14, .500, 8 RBI, 2 Runs)
OF – Cara Coughenour, Iowa Aces (12-15, .800, 9 RBI, 10 Runs)
OF – Ruby Nugent, Enough Said (11-14, .785, HR, 7 RBI, 9 Runs)
OF – Karrie Warren, U.S. Armed Forces (9-15, .600, 3 RBI, 7 Runs)
OF – Misty Smith, Enough Said (10-15, .667, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 11 Runs)
UT – Erica Crossley, Anarchy (10-18, .556, 6 RBI, 8 Runs)
UT – Crissy Hixson, Enough Said (12-16, .750, 2 RBI, 9 Runs)
UT – Lindsey Smith, Iowa Aces (8-16, .500, 8 RBI, 2 Runs)
UT – Candace Dugo, U.S. Armed Forces (8-13, .615, 7 RBI, 8 Runs)
UT – Brittany Sinwell, Iowa Aces (9-17, .529, HR, 7 RBI, 10 Runs)

OTHERS

Tracy Bougere, Enough Said (7-8, .875, HR, 7 RBI, 4 Runs)
Tara Steele, Enough Said (7-9, .778, HR, 5 RBI, 3 Runs)
Laurie Doughty, U.S. Armed Forces (8-11, .727, 6 RBI, 6 Runs)
Shannon Eichenseer, U.S. Armed Forces (10-14, .714, 3 RBI, 9 Runs)
Jaymi Strum, U.S. Armed Forces (7-10, .700, 6 RBI, 5 Runs)
Buffy Arms, Iowa Aces (11-16, .688, 6 RBI, 11 Runs)
Kim Leetka, Anarchy (11-16, .688, 3 RBI, 7 Runs)
Melissa Atwell, Anarchy (10-15, .667, 4 RBI, 4 Runs)
Mary Hoff, Enough Said (7-11, .636, HR, 1 RBI, 4 Runs)
Holly Stevens, Iowa Aces (10-16, .625, 7 RBI, 3 Runs)
Lindsey Gerhaim, U.S. Armed Forces (8-13, .615, 5 RBI, 4 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Enough Said, Tallahassee, FL (4-0)
2. U.S. Armed Forces, Washington, D.C. (3-2)
3. Anarchy, Moore, OK (3-2)
4. Iowa Aces, Urbandale, IA (2-2)
5t. Sabotage, Oklahoma City, OK (0-2)
5t. Quiet Storm, Killeen, TX (0-2)
7. Fort Hood Ballers, Killeen, TX (0-2)

2008 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion: Hawks/Miss Kitty, Des Moines, Iowa
Runner Up: Armed Forces, Washington, D.C.

Hawks/Miss Kitty’s, Coming from the loser’s bracket, Hawks/Miss Kitty’s captured the 2008 Women’s Open National Championship in a 6 -5 walk-off decision over the Armed Forces. It was a long day for the winning team as they played five games tallying a 4-1 record. The Hawks forced the “if” game five when they skunked Armed Forces 10-0 in game four. In the final championship win, the Hawks were led by catcher and tournament MVP Sirene Johnson who led the way going 2-for-4 in the final game with three RBI. Armed Forces put up a great fight with four batters each contributing two hits. But they couldn’t hold the lead as Hawks/Miss Kitty’s scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh for the eventual walk-off win. “This team has a great group of talent, but we just needed to pull together our mental game today,” said tournament MVP Sirene Johnson. “And that we did. We lost to Armed Forces twice and we really needed to combine our mental focus with our physical talent to win this. We changed our defense due to their base hits in the game before and we finally started hitting the ball. Our team never gave up! And we love Oklahoma City!” The home run champion went to Hawks/Miss Kitty’s Ruby Nugent while the batting champion went to extra hitter and head coach of the Hawks/Miss Kitty, Christan Dowling.

• MVP – Sirene Johnson, Hawks (10-18, .556, 3 RBI)
• Batting Leader – Christan Dowling, Hawks (9-15, 9 RBI, 2 HR) – .600
• Home Run Leader – Ruby Nugent, Hawks (9-18, .500, 7 RBI, 9 Runs) – 3

2008 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Mary Hoff, Hawks/Miss Kitty
C – Sirene Johnson, Hawks/Miss Kitty
IF – Christan Dowling, Hawks/Miss Kitty
IF – Leticia Pacheco, Armed Forces
IF – Cara Coughenour, Hawks/Miss Kitty
IF – Brandi Jackson, Armed Forces
OF – Ruby Nugent, Hawks/Miss Kitty
OF – Brittany Shannon, Armed Forces
OF – Tracy Dougere, Hawks/Miss Kitty
OF – Karrie Warren, Armed Forces
UT – Stacie Symonds, Hawks/Miss Kitty
UT – Buffy Arms, Hawks/Miss Kitty
UT – Laurie Doughty, Armed Forces
UT – Amy Schweinfus, Hawks/Miss Kitty
UT – Rena Englehardt, Armed Forces

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Hawks/Miss Kitty, Des Moines, IA (4-1)
2. Armed Forces, Washington, DC (1-2)
3. Fraley’s/Low Bob’s, Harrodsburg, KY (0-2)

2007 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion: Armed Forces, Washington, D.C.
Runner Up: Juice, Houston, Texas

The 2007 ASA Women’s Open Slow Pitch National Championship had a patriotic feel as the red, white and blue of the All Armed Forces team captured the championship. After Juice of Houston, Texas, forced the if necessary game by beating the Armed Forces 19-2 in the first championship game, the Armed Force rebounded in the final “if” game to win 13-7. Shannika Taylor of Fort Huachuca, AZ, was named the tournament MVP for Armed Forces. The Armed Forces all played tremendous softball to over shadow an incredible hitting performance by Juice’s Christan Dowling, who hit some of the longest balls ever hit by a Woman softball player.

• MVP – Shannika Taylor, Armed Forces (9-17, .529, HR, 12 RBI)
• Batting Leader – Christan Dowling, Juice (14-19, 3 HR, 13 RBI) – .737
• Home Run Leader – Christan Dowling, Juice (14-19, .737, 13 RBI) – 3

2007 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Laurie Doughty, Armed Forces
C – Carly Edwards, Armed Forces
1B – Christan Dowling, Juice
2B – Cara Coughenhour, Juice
3B – Mary Hoff, Juice
SS – Brandi Jackson, Armed Forces
OF – Buffy Arms, Juice
OF – Candace Dugo, Armed Forces
OF – Yen Wilson, Juice
OF – Shannika Taylor, Armed Forces
UT – Lillie Davis, Juice
UT – Toni Epps, Armed Forces
UT – Stacie Symonds, Juice
UT – Roxie Finks, Armed Forces
UT – Chris Wellendorf, Juice

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Armed Forces, Washington, DC (4-1)
2. Juice, Houston, TX (3-2)
3. Macken/Excel, Rochester, MN (1-2)
4. No Chit, Huntington Beach, CA (1-2)
5. Predators, Comanche, OK (0-2)

2006 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion: Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel, Tallahassee, Florida (East)
Runner Up: Armed Forces, Washington D.C. (West)

It was a show down between the 2004 Women’s Open champion and the 2005 Women’s Open champion at the 2006 Hooters Championship Series. Enough Said swept the Armed Forces during the 2004 Women’s Open championship but it was the Armed Forces who swept the Yard Dawgs in 2005 to capture their first championship series. Long Haul/Enough Said took a commanding 2-0 lead in the series on Friday winning their opener 10-2 and finishing the night with a 16-11 victory. It looked as if it might be another blow out in game three as Long Haul took a commanding 6-0 lead in the first inning but the Armed Forces battled back. Solid defense held Long Haul scoreless during the next innings and the Armed Forces managed to score three in the second, two in the fourth and a run in the fifth to tie the game 6-6 in the top of the fifth. Long Haul responded with two runs in the bottom of the fifth to take the lead once again and added an insurance run in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Armed Forces managed to plate only one run in the top of the seventh inning and for the second time they were swept by Enough Said in the Hooters Championship Series. Women’s Open MVP Cara Coughenour came through in a big way in game three going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. During the championship series Coughenour was 7-for-11 (.626) with two doubles, a home run and eight RBI. Long Haul/Enough Said finished 66-2 on the season.

Long Haul/Enough Said won all three championships games 10-2, 16-11, 9-7.

• MVP – Cara Coughenour, Long Haul (7-11, .636, HR, 2 2B, 8 RBI)
• Batting Leader – Cara Coughenour, Long Haul – .636
• Batting Leader – Tammy Baldwin, Armed Forces (7-11) – .636
• Home Run Leader – Cara Coughenour, Long Haul – 1
• Home Run Leader – Heather Carr, Armed Forces – 1

2006 East held at Augusta, Georgia.

Champion: Long Haul/Enough Said, Tallahassee, Florida
Runner Up: Long Island Tides, East Northport, New York

Long Haul/Enough Said defeated Michigan Rage 32-2 in the first game, then defeated the Long Island Tides in the winners bracket final 23-1. The Tides then eliminated the Rage to get another shot at Long Haul/Enough Said. Once again, they went down to defeat in the championship game 14-2 in this three team tournament.

• East MVP– not awarded
• East Batting Leader– Stacie Symonds, Long Haul/Enough Said
• East Home Run Leader– Stacie Symonds, Long Haul/Enough Said
• East Home Run Leader– Lynnie France, Long Haul/Enough Said

2006 EAST FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Mary Hoff, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
C – Sirene Johnson, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
1B – Sondra Landry, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
2B – Cara Coughenour, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
3B – Stacie Symonds, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
SS – Nyreka Smith, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
OF – Sherri Lynnie France, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
OF – Beverly Reaves, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
OF – Buffy Arms, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
UT – Cathy Bradley, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
UT – Meredith Gatlin, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel

EAST FINAL STANDINGS

1. Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel, Tallahassee, FL (3-0)
2. Long Island Tides, East Northport, NY (1-2)
3. Michigan Rage, Lansing, MI (0-2)

2006 West held at Lancaster, California.

Champion: Armed Forces, USA
Runner Up: Karphone, Hawthorne, CA

The Armed Forces squad eliminated defending champ, Okaki Softball 6-4, then defeated undefeated Karphone in the finals and won a close 8-6 decision. They then scored 10 runs in the top of the 7th inning of the “if” game to defeat Karphone 20-16 to win the West Open Title.

• West MVP– not awarded
• West Batting Leader – Heather Carr, Armed Forces
• West Home Run Leader – Heather Carr, Armed Forces
• West Home Run Leader – Vivian Colbert, Armed Forces

2006 WEST FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Shannon Eichenseer, Armed Forces
C – Vivian Colbert, Armed Forces
1B – Heather Carr, Armed Forces
2B – Tamara Silvera, Okaki Softball
3B – Elena Song, Karphone
SS – Tammy Baldwin, Armed Forces
OF – Kim Mutaw, No Chit
OF – Kim Roter, Karphone
OF – Shannika Taylor, Armed Forces
OF – Leigh Campbell, Karphone
UT – Trisha Hayes, Okaki Softball
UT – Katrina Garcia, Okaki Softball
UT – Tracy Jones, No Chit
UT – Christy Whitcomb, Karphone
UT – Gina Oliver, Karphone

WEST FINAL STANDINGS

1. All Armed Forces, Washington, D.C. (6-1)
2. Karphone, Hawthorne, CA (4-2)
3. Okaki Softball Tustin, CA (3-3)
4. No Chit, Huntington Beach, CA (2-3)
5t. Hafta Play, Laguna Hills, CA (1-3)
5t. KMA, San Antonio, TX (0-4)

2005 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion: Armed Forces, San Antonio, Texas (West)
Runner Up: Yard Dawgs, Calhoun, Georgia (East)

Armed Forces won all three of the championship series games 16-2, 14-8, 9-5.

What a difference a year makes. Last year the Armed Forces women’s team went 1-3 in the Hooters Championship Series.

This year it walked away with the Women’s Open national title after sweeping the Yard Dawgs of Calhoun, Ga. Saturday at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. The Armed Forces won three consecutive games including the title game Saturday afternoon, 9-5, led by shortstop and series MVP Tammy Baldwin. A sergeant in the Army, Baldwin went 2-for-4 Saturday and finished the championship with an impressive .750 batting average. She had nine hits and four of them went four extra bases with three doubles and a home run. She brought home six runners and had an RBI in the third and deciding game. The Armed Forces finished with a team batting average of .509. The Armed Forces won the first title for the West in the Women’s Open, sweeping the Yard Dawgs and outscoring them 39-15. Armed Forces Tammy Baldwin was on fire the whole series as she started off in the first game with three hits (two of them doubles) and three RBIs in the 16-2 opening game win. Her bases loaded triple ignited the Armed Forces team to a 14-8 victory in the second game. Pitcher Laurie Doughty held the Yard Dawgs once again and went 3-3. She finished 3-0 Pitching and batted .625. Tammy Baldwin, Cheryl Trapnell, Shannon Eichenseer and Niki Dunn all had a pair of hits apiece. Third baseman Stephanie Johnson and Carol Pearson led the Yard Dawgs with three hits in as many at-bats including a pair of RBI singles.

• MVP – Tammy Baldwin, Armed Forces (9-12, .750, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 3 2B)
• Batting Leader – Tammy Baldwin, Armed Forces – .750
• Home Run Leader – Tammy Baldwin, Armed Forces – 1

2005 East held at Gadsden, Alabama.

Champion: Yard Dawgs, Calhoun, Georgia
Runner Up: Long Island Tides, East Northport, New York

• East MVP– not awarded
• East Batting Leader – N/A
• East Home Run Leader – N/A

2005 EAST FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Diane Kurant, West Michigan Stray Cats
C – Jean-Marie Hudcock, Long Island Tides
1B – Tricia Lipareli, Long Island Tides
2B – Lisa Redder, Long Island Tides
3B – Lisa Stellato, Long Island Tides
SS – Gretchen Gruber, Yard Dawgs
OF – Jody Trimmer, Long Island Tides
OF – Bonnie Rodgers, Long Island Tides
OF – Rhonda Varnesdeel, West Michigan Stray Cats
OF – Stacy Stanfield, Yard Dawgs
UTIL – Rachel Hyatt, Yard Dawgs
UTIL – Amanda Corley, Yard Dawgs
UTIL – Christy Jameson, Yard Dawgs
UTIL – Dana Wilhite, Yard Dawgs
UTIL – Jennifer “Sis” Woods, Long Island Tides

2005 EAST SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Dena Stacks, Yard Dawgs
C – Kari Clifford, West Michigan Stray Cats
1B – Tara Lehnertz, West Michigan Stray Cats
2B – Nicole Merchant, West Michigan Stray Cats
3B – Renee Bolitho, West Michigan Stray Cats
SS – Carol Perroz, Long Island Tides
OF – Christine Bell, Long Island Tides
OF – Tammy Luneburg, Long Island Tides
OF – Lisa Lines, Shooters
OF – Diane Hatch, Shooters
UTIL – Jodie Howe, West Michigan Stray Cats
UTIL – Angie Huff, Yard Dawgs
UTIL – Rhonda Graham, Yard Dawgs
UTIL – Carol Pearson, Yard Dawgs
UTIL – Tiffany Daniels, Shooters

EAST FINAL STANDINGS

1. Yard Dawgs, Calhoun, GA (3-0)
2. Long Island Tides, East Northport, NY (3-2)
3. West Michigan Stray Cats, Lowell, MI (2-2)
4. Shooters, Orlando, FL (0-2)
5. Traders, Collierville, TN (0-2)

2005 West held at Waxahachie, Texas.

Champion: Okaki, Santa Ana, California
Runner Up: Lady Blue Jays, San Antonio, Texas

The women of Team OKAKI (Santa Ana, Calif.) were victorious over the Labor Day weekend to claim the ASA Women’s West Open Slow Pitch National Championship. Unfortunately due to prior commitments they are unable to continue on to battle their counterparts from the East during the Hooters Championship Series in Oklahoma City. Okaki won the final 2 championship games over the Lady Blue Jays 19-14 and 7-3 and finished 6-1, outscoring their opponents 89-44. Lady Blue Jays could make the trip to the National Championship Series, so the Armed Forces (USA) who finished third will represent the West.

• MVP – Tamara Silvera, Okaki
• Batting Leader – Lisa King, Lady Blue Jays
• Home Run Leader – Nicole Friola, Okaki

2005 WEST FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Katrina Garcia, Okaki
C – Jamie Thompson, Armed Forces
1B – Mya McCrae Truelove, Lady Blue Jays
2B – Tamara Silvera, Okaki
3B – Jackie Dixon, Armed Forces
SS – Gina Perez, Lady Blue Jays
OF – Alma Dorado, Ladies First
OF – Christie Dammer, Okaki
OF – Lisa King, Lady Blue Jays
OF – Zeena Rossi, Lady Blue Jays
UTIL – UI Bal, Ladies First
UTIL – Karrie Warren, Armed Forces
UTIL – Janet Miyahara, Okaki
UTIL – Karla Martinez, Okaki
UTIL – Kat Sherer, Ladies First

WEST FINAL STANDINGS

1. Okaki, Santa Ana, CA (6-1)
2. Lady Blue Jays, San Antonio, TX (3-2)
3. Armed Forces, Peterson AFB, CO (4-2)
4. Ladies First, Los Angeles, CA (3-2)
5t. YaYa, Carrollton, TX (1-2)
5t. RIL, College Station, TX (2-2)
7t. Karphone, Los Angeles, CA (1-2)
7t. Hosea’s Angels, Waco, TX (0-2)
9t. Macken Plumbing, Rochester, MN (0-2)
9t. My Attitude, Waxahachie, TX (0-2)

2004 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion: Enough Said/Easton Tallahassee, Florida (East)
Runner Up: Armed Forces, San Antonio, Texas (West)

SCORES: Enough Said 17-5, 6-10, 18-17, 21-0 – (3 games to 1)

With the series deadlocked at one game apiece, In the pivotal 3rd game, Enough Said/Easton came back to score 3 runs in the bottom of the 7th inning to defeat the Armed Forces 18-17. Series MVP, Katura Williams went 5-5 with 2 HR and 3 RBIs and drove in the winning runs in a walk off. Sirene Johnson and Lynnie France each drove in 4 runs in that game. In the series clinching Game 4, Enough Said waltzed their way to the Women’s Open National Championship with a 21-0 Shutout hurled by Bev Reaves. Buffy Arms was 4-4, and Lynnie France was 3-3 with 3 HR and 9 RBI. Reaves surrendered only 4 hits. Tammy Baldwin led the Armed Forces with a .667 average (6-9, 6 Runs, 5 RBI, 2 BB). Rachel Smith also had a good series for the Armed Forces (8-15, 2 HRs, 9 RBI). Katura Williams was 3-4 with 2 HR in the final game and along with the game before that, where she went 5 for 5 with 2 HR, capping a 2 game performance of 8-9, 4 HR.

• MVP – Katura Williams, Enough Said/Easton (11-14, .786, 4 HR, 6 RBI, 6 Runs)
• Batting Leader – Katura Williams, Enough Said/Easton – .786
• Home Run Leader – Lynne France, Enough Said/Easton (5-9, .556, 14 RBI, 5 Runs) – 4
• Home Run Leader – Katura Williams, Enough Said/Easton – 4

2004 East held at Shreveport, Louisiana.

Champion: Enough Said/Easton, Tallahassee, Florida
Runner Up: Shooters, Orlando, Florida

• East MVP– not awarded
• East Batting Leader – N/A
• East HR Leader – N/A

2004 EAST FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Mary Hoff, Enough Said/Easton
C – Robin Berkowitz, Shooters
1B – Shirley Snell, Shooters
2B – Kim Tummins, Traders
3B – Sirene Johnson, Enough Said/Easton
SS – Nyreka Smith, Enough Said/Easton
OF – Kami Marrott, Shooters
OF – Beverly Reaves, Enough Said/Easton
OF – Sherri France, Enough Said/Easton
OF – Lisa Lines, Shooters
UTIL – Theresa Hunt, Shooters
UTIL – Katura Boykin, Enough Said/Easton
UTIL – Margaret Carroll, Traders
UTIL – Andrea Kukura, Traders
UTIL – Betsy Duncan, Traders

2004 EAST SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Barb Broisus, Max Magees
C – Paula Harris, Traders
1B – Sondra Landry, Enough Said/Easton
2B – Kim Dean, Shooters
3B – Marisela Gutierrez, Shooters
SS – Tina Yeager Smith, Traders
OF – Sharon Hazen, Shooters
OF – Buffy Arms, Enough Said/Easton
OF – Kelly Downer, Traders
OF – Beth Saphore, Reamstown AA
UTIL – Michelle Vance, Shooters
UTIL – Stacie Symonds, Enough Said/Easton
UTIL – Tonja Russell, Enough Said/Easton
UTIL – Jenny Borden, Traders
UTIL – Gina Brown, Traders

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Enough Said/Easton, Tallahassee, FL (4-0)
2. Shooters, Orlando, FL (3-2)
3. Traders, Memphis, TN (3-2)
4. Max Magees, Boothwyn, PA (3-2)
5t. The Terminators, Monroe, LA (1-2)
5t. Reamstown AA, Reamstown, PA (1-2)
7t. Michelob Ultra, York, PA (1-2)
7t. Red Lantern, Wayne, PA (0-2)
9. Touche, Plaquemine, LA (0-2)

2004 West held at San Antonio, Texas.

Champion: Armed Forces, San Antonio, Texas
Runner Up: Da Mob, Dallas, Texas

• West MVP – Tammy Baldwin, Armed Forces
• West Batting Leader – Tricia Reinhard, Okaki
• West Home Run Leader – Tricia Reinhard, Okaki
• West Home Run Leader – Nicole Fiola, Okaki

2004 WEST FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Tawlya Sears, Armed Forces
C – Teri Slusarek, Da Mob
1B – Rachel Smith, Armed Forces
2B – Michele Sturm, Armed Forces
3B – Allie Walton, Da Mob
SS – Tammy Baldwin, Armed Forces
OF – Karrie Warren, Armed Forces
OF – Tricia Reinhard, Okaki
OF – Jennifer Brown, Da Mob
OF – Stacy Robinson, Armed Forces
UTIL – Jaime Thompson, Armed Forces
UTIL – Amy Hawkins, Armed Forces
UTIL – Melinda Webb, Da Mob
UTIL – Angie Spangler, Da Mob
UTIL – America Robelo, Big Azz Girlz

2004 EAST FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Vicki Ashcroft, Big Azz Girlz
C – Katrina Garcia, Okaki
1B – Nicole Fiola, Okaki
2B – Dina Quanico, Armed Forces
3B – Stephanie Fryar, Okaki
SS – Janet Mlyhara, Okaki
OF – Renate Cromier, Da Mob
OF – Heather Clark, Armed Forces
OF – Karla Martinez, Okaki
OF – Wendy Chisaw, Big Azz Girlz
UTIL – Aimee McDaniel, Big Azz Girlz
UTIL – Jen Abramson, Big Azz Girlz
UTIL – Michelle Hesser, Big Azz Girlz
UTIL – Christy Whitcomb, Big Azz Girlz
UTIL – Vicki Viola, Da Mob

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Armed Forces, San Antonio, TX (8-1)
2. Da Mob, Dallas, TX (3-2)
3. Okaki, Santa Ana, CA (3-2)
4. Big Azz Girlz, Torrance, CA (4-2)
5t. Carpet Masters Unknown, San Antonio, TX (1-2)
5t. McClarnon Properties, Springfield, MO (1-2)
7t. Texas Sportz/Red McCombs Toyota, San Antonio, TX (1-2)
7t. San Antonio Aces, San Antonio, TX (1-2)
9t. Texas Angels, Highland, TX (0-2)
9t. That’s Them, San Antonio, TX (0-2)
9t. K-OSS, Killeen, TX (0-2)
9t. Lugnuts, Columbia, MO (0-2)