SS – Tyler Marshburn, Smash It Sports
SS – Joseph Bennett, Dan Smith
MI – Kevin Bazat, Resmondo
OF – John Radich, MPT Rentals
OF – Josh Riley, Resmondo
OF – Andrew Collins, Smash It Sports
OF – Neil Haglund, Smash It Sports
OF – Buddy Wolf, Smash It Sports
OF – Ben Dunn, Smash It Sports
OF – Nic Santana, Resmondo
OF – Josh Kirsten, Dan Smith
2ND TEAM ALL CONFERENCE
P – Patrick Center, Chick-fil-a
C – Ryan Harvey, MPT Rentals
C – Robert Blackburn, Sports Reach
UTIL – Brandon Traylor, Bay Area Legends
UTIL – Oliver Odle, Seminoles
– Must have six (6) or more events. Information is provided in the following order:
– Team Name.
– Team Class.
– Team’s Home Base.
– TPS Power Rating.
– Number of Eligible Tournaments participated in.
– Wins & Losses (in eligible games only).
– Won-Lost % (in eligible games only).
– SoftballCenter.com Rank.
Offensive MVP – Dani Wayt, Lady SNI/Lazy Llama/DeMarini/LS
2021 ALL WORLD TEAM
Amber Parrish, T24/Proton/Broughton
Stephanie Call, T24/Proton/Broughton
Megan Baltzell, Smash It Sports/Derby Girls/Easton
Stephanie Hartness, Lady Sni/Lazyllama/Demarini/Ls
Janna Korak, Lady Sni/Lazyllama/Demarini/Ls
Sara Poteat, T24/Proton/Broughton
Fiana Finau, Smash It Sports/Derby Girls/Easton
Bernadette Tenuto, Mpt Rentals/Aob/Juno Athletics
Kylee Studioso, Lady Sni/Lazyllama/Demarini/Ls
Meagan Pearson, T24/Proton/Broughton
Amanda Hollman, Smash It Sports/Derby Girls/Easton
Wendi Reed, T24/Proton/Broughton
Sutton Appling-Kemp, Lady Sni/Lazyllama/Demarini/Ls
Jenna Kreiser, Mpt Rentals/Aob/Juno Athletics
Jaexenne Balilea, T24/Proton/Broughton
FINAL STANDINGS
1. T24/Proton/Broughton, Apollo Beach, FL (5-1)
2. Lady SNI/Lazy Llama/DeMarini/LS, Orlando, FL (7-2)
3. Smash It Sports/Derby Girls/Easton, WA (3-2)
4. MPT Rentals/AOB/Juno Athletics, NJ (3-2)
5t. Smash It Sports/Traders Reloaded, AR (3-2)
5t. Classic Glass/Easton/Dirty/Trojans, WA (2-2)
7t. La Famiglia Ladies/Easton/Riot, PAW (2-2)
7t. Low Bobs/SNL, KY (2-2)
9t. Smash It/Backman/PH/Tunie/Masami, AZ (1-2)
9t. Smash It Sports/Backman/Incognito, MI (1-2)
9t. SFK/Slugger Custom Uniforms/Koval, CAS (1-2)
9t. Infamous/Bayarea/Next Level, CO (1-2)
13t. NTL/Gssports/Worth, CAC (0-2)
13t. Lady Mojo, VA (0-2)
13t. Karma, GA (0-2)
13t. Dbbrand/SNC/Team199, PAW (0-2)
2021 held at Melbourne, Florida on September 29-October 2.
Champion – Smash It/Schiffhauer Strong, Rochester, NY Runner Up – Comatose/S2N/Subway, Beloit, WI
Smash It Sports/Schiffhauer Strong a ‘B’ team from New York survived some close early 1 run victories at the USSSA ‘B’ World tournament in Viera, Florida at the Space Coast Softball Complex September 29-30, 2021. They knocked off Titans (OH-B) 10-9 in the 2nd round then beat Thunder/Chosen 22-21 Wednesday night after trailing by 10 going into the bottom of the 7th.
On Saturday they made it to the winner’s final where Comatose/S2N/Subway (WI-B) ended their 5 game win streak by beating them 19-15.
Smash It rebounded to beat Kut4 Sports/OI Livingston/D2E (GA-B) 24-13 in the loser’s bracket finals and then “double dipped” Comatose 10-9 and 9-6 in the championship games Thursday night using speed, defense, and pitching from their MVP pitcher Brian Titus to take the title.
Kut4 Sports won 9 games to finish 3rd and Denver Stars/Miken Worth (CO-B) finished 4th in the 54 team event.
MVP – Brian Titus, Smash It/Schiffhauer Strong
Defensive MVP – Richard Laganiere, Smash It/Schiffhauer Strong
Offensive MVP – Corey Volden, Comatose/S2N/Subway
2021 ALL WORLD TEAM
Lindy Lopez, Denver Stars/Miken Worth
Tristan Johnston, Comatose/S2N/Subway
Chase Benfield, Denver Stars/Miken Worth
Mike Jacobson, Comatose/S2N/Subway
Mike Rauma, SmashIt/Schiffhauer Strong
David Teerlinck, SmashIt/Schiffhauer Strong
Josh Cardwell, Kut4 Sports/OI Livingston/D2E
Trey Martin, Kut4 Sports/OI Livingston/D2E
Jesse Sharbutt, Kut4 Sports/OI Livingston/D2E
William Scott, SmashIt/Schiffhauer Strong
Andrew Mrozek, SmashIt/Schiffhauer Strong
Alex Abraham, Comatose/S2N/Subway
Corey Volden, Comatose/S2N/Subway
Zack Wegner, Comatose/S2N/Subway
Joseph Perrotta, SmashIt/Schiffhauer Strong
Ben Smith, SmashIt/Schiffhauer Strong
FINAL STANDINGS
1. Smashit/Schiffhauer Strong, Rochester, NY (8-1)
2. Comatose/S2N/Subway, Beloit, WI (6-2)
3. Kut4 Sports/OI Livingston/D2E, Peachtree City, GA (9-2)
4. Denver Stars/Miken Worth, Denver, CO (5-2)
5t. Goodtimes/Florida’s Best/Dirty, St. Petersburg, FL (4-2)
5t. Rebel/Prime Threadz/Koval/GMS/Grzy, Rockwood, MI (4-2)
7t. Dirtyvegas/Steel/Allredi/AZGM, Beaumont, TX (4-2)
7t. Thunder/Chosen/Competitive Edge/SOG, Gladewater, TX (4-2)
9t. Titans, Paris, OH (5-2)
9t. Meirtran/Compressor Services/TBS, Rockford, IL (3-2)
9t. Levels, Denver, CO (2-2)
9t. Bay Area Legends/Non Stop Grind, San Leandro, CA (2-2)
13t. Bellys/CSB/Tropics/Headlines, Cincinnati, OH (4-2)
13t. Fiftyfifty/BSM Apparel, Blackshear, GA (3-2)
13t. Loony Bin/Team 199/Nitro Circus, Davidsonville, MD (3-2)
13t. Cheap Suits/Republic Realty/Express, Stockton, CA (2-2)
17t. TRU/JDDE Logistics/Mojo/Eshore, Fairfax, VA (3-2)
17t. JEC/P5 Sports/Kevitt, Brooklyn Park, MN (3-2)
17t. TG Brand, Flint, MI (2-2)
17t. BB/PG/OSS, Merrimack, NH (2-2)
17t. Platinum, Dunkirk, MD (2-2)
17t. Dudley/Gas, St. Louis, MO (2-2)
17t. Young Guns/Miken/Worth, Fort Pierce, FL (2-2)
17t. WM Roofing/Revolution Athletics, Berlin, OH (1-2)
25t. SAL-8/La Lawns, Sutherlin, VA (2-2)
25t. Classy/SLM/Sourceone, Avondale, AZ (2-2)
25t. Silverbacks/Revolution Ath/Koval, Topeka, IN (2-2)
25t. NWO/Mayhem, Adairsville, GA (2-2)
25t. One Step Ahead/AJC, Riverside, CA (2-2)
25t. Stay Schemin’, Daytona Beach, FL (2-2)
25t. Abeytu’/Salt Riot, Salt Lake City, UT (1-2)
25t. MVP/Old School/Beltway Diesel, Houston, TX (1-2)
33t. Nuff Said/Treedem, Palm Coast, FL (1-2)
33t. Lund Mortgage/Whoareyou/Proton, Chandler, AZ (1-2)
33t. PF/Beloli, Shrewsbury, MA (1-2)
33t. Fish Head/Family First/LBT, Arbutus, MD (1-2)
33t. Hustle Sports, St. George, UT (1-2)
33t. Statewide/SMC/BKB/Klutch/Worth/Mike, Elm City, NC (1-2)
33t. Siteman/Rise/Easton/Legendary/OTR, St. Louis, MO (1-2)
33t. S2S/S2Sn Ravens Reloaded 907, Anchorage, AK (1-2)
33t. LSR, Morristown, IN (0-2)
33t. BNS/SIS/Easton, Shawnee, KS (0-2)
33t. Rowley White RV, Scottsdale, AZ (0-2)
33t. Smash/The Lodge Card Club, Round Rock, TX (0-2)
33t. Homebridge Financial/Kbas Inc/LRS, Denver, CO (0-2)
33t. J&I/Westcoast, Lacey, WA (0-3)
33t. Miller Time/Bay Equity/EA, Olympia, WA (0-2)
33t. SIS/ELVT, Arroyo Grande, CA (0-2)
49t. Briggs/FLS/Papps Boys, Charlotte, NC (0-2)
49t. Team Bryce/GTF, Live Oak, FL (0-2)
49t. D&S, Orlando, FL (0-2)
49t. J’s Southland Tow Service, Raymore, MO (0-2)
49t. Felix Solutions/Onyx Bats, Orange, CA (0-2)
– Must have five (5) or more events. Information is provided in the following order:
– Team Name.
– Team Class.
– Team’s Home Base.
– TPS Power Rating.
– Number of Eligible Tournaments participated in.
– Wins & Losses (in eligible games only).
– Won-Lost % (in eligible games only).
– SoftballCenter.com Rank.
2021 held at Hall of Fame Stadium Complex in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on August 6-8.
Champion – NY Gremlins, Clifton Park, New York Runner Up – Hill United Chiefs, Machias, New York
The 2021 USA Softball Men’s Major Fast Pitch National Championship kicked off today as the top men’s fast pitch players from across the country were welcomed to the Softball Capital of the World® for the second-straight year. A total of 15 teams began their quest to the coveted National Championship title including the AWP Lumberjacks (Anna Schmitt), Bar on the Avenue Buzz (Justin Colombo), Bear Bottom Lodge (Codi Pannebecker), Circle Tap Dukes (Dean Kane), Fishers Softball (Sean King), Hallman Twins (Ron Hackett), Hill United Chiefs (Jeff Ellsworth), Kegel Black Knights (Mike Lewis), Marchio Sausage Co. (Dave Marchio), Midland Explorers (David Lach), NY Gremlins (Gregg Leather), Omma Tigres (Juan Medrano), Ray Rays Sports Bar Misfits (Steve Prado), Rio Grande Senators (Dave Parker) and San Antonio Glowworm (David Rios).
Six teams advanced to the winner’s bracket with AWP Lumberjacks garnering two wins in the opening day and Hill United Chiefs, Circle Tap Dukes, Omma Tigres, Kegal Black Knights and NY Gremlins each posting one win to advance to winner’s bracket contests tomorrow morning. The remaining nine teams will battle it out in the loser’s bracket with the playing field narrowing to four teams leading into Championship Sunday.
In the first game of the day on OGE Energy Field, Marchio Sausage Co. posted a come-from-behind walk-off victory over Bear Bottom Lodge after falling behind 5-0 through the first three innings. Marchio Sausage Co. began chipping away at the BBL lead with a three-run third inning before tying the game in the bottom of the seventh. After holding the BBL offense to a scoreless at-bat in the top of the eighth, Marchio Sausage Co. pieced together three singles from Chase Thompson, David Reiter and Sam Nieman to plate the game-winning run-in walk-off fashion. The Marchio Sausage Co. offense combined for 13 hits while the pitching staff of Cody Gibbons and Joel Cooley tallied six strikeouts in the win. The walk-off victory advanced the Marchio Sausage Co. to the 8 p.m. winner’s bracket contest where they suffered a 7-0 loss to Hill United Chiefs to drop to the loser’s bracket.
Posting a 9-0 shutout over the Midland Explorers and a 5-1 win over the Hallman Twins was the AWP Lumberjacks, advancing them to tomorrow’s 4 p.m. winner’s bracket matchup against the Hill United Chiefs.
The 2020 Men’s Major Fast Pitch National Champions, Kegel Black Knights, kicked off the 2021 tournament with a 7-2 win over Fishers Softball while the Circle Tap Dukes pulled out a 2-0 shutout over Rio Grande Senators to pit the two winners against each other in an 8 a.m. winner’s bracket contest tomorrow morning. Claiming a 14-1 win in the 8 p.m. game on INTEGRIS Field was the NY Gremlins who will face the Omma Tigres in the winner’s bracket tomorrow morning after posting a 12-3 win over Bar on the Avenue – Buzz 2021.
Only four teams remain after Day Two of the 2021 USA Softball Men’s Major Fast Pitch National Championship with Championship Sunday kicking off at 8 a.m. tomorrow morning. Advancing through the winner’s bracket with an undefeated record was the NY Gremlins, clinching their spot in the Championship game after defeating Hill United Chiefs 3-2 in their third straight win of the day. Hill United will take on the winner of Kegel Black Knights and Circle Tap Dukes, who will face off in the loser’s bracket tomorrow at 8 a.m. CT on OGE Energy Field.
The NY Gremlins had a strong showing in the winner’s bracket, edging their three opponents of the day in competitive contests. Combining for a total of nine runs in their contests, it was timely hitting and solid defensive work that allowed the Gremlins to shine. Ladislao Malarczuk played a key role with a 6-for-7 day at the plate, scoring three runs and hitting the go-ahead home run to give the Gremlins the win in their first game of the day. The Gremlin pitching staff dominated the circle giving up only two earned runs and striking out 25 batters in three games with Andrew Kirkpatrick accounting for 14 K’s. The NY Gremlins will play for the title of the 2021 Men’s Major Fast Pitch National Championship tomorrow at 12 p.m. CT on OGE Energy Field.
In their first game of the day, Hill United Chiefs took down the AWP Lumberjacks 4-1 after falling behind in the second inning. They quickly answered back, however, when a double from Steve Mullaley scored Brett Larson in the bottom of the frame. After tying the game 1-1, Hill United continued to tack on runs, scoring in three of the next four innings to seal the victory. The Chiefs failed to string enough hits together in their next game as they fell to the NY Gremlins 3-2, suffering their first loss of the tournament. Hill United Chiefs will play on OGE Energy Field tomorrow at 10 a.m. CT in the loser’s bracket semi-final game for a chance to compete for the trophy.
Suffering a 2-1 loss in their first game of the day against the Circle Tap Dukes, the Kegel Black Knights won three straight games in the loser’s bracket to send them to Championship Sunday. Marchio Sausage Co. put up an impressive fight by winning two back-to-back 10-inning games before being knocked off by the Knights, 5-2. In their run through the loser’s bracket, the Knights also sent home the Hallman Twins in a three inning, 18-1 run-rule victory. The Kegel Black Knights scored a total of 32 runs on 36 hits in their four games of the day.
The Circle Tap Dukes won their first game of the day but were sent to the loser’s bracket after a 3-0 loss to the NY Gremlins. It was there they were met by the San Antonio Glowworm who were on their fifth game of the day and had battled through the loser’s bracket with four straight wins. The Dukes took care of business though as Jorge Segura threw a complete game shutout with nine strikeouts. Circle Tap Dukes came out with a 9-0 victory over the Glowworms and will take on the Kegel Black Knights in a win-or-go-home game on Sunday morning at 8 a.m. CT.
After losing two games in the double-elimination tournament, AWP Lumberjacks, Bar on the Avenue Buzz, Bear Bottom Lodge, Fishers Softball, Hallman Twins, Marchio Sausage Co., Midland Explorers, Omma Tigres, Ray Rays Sports Bar Misfits, Rio Grande Senators and San Antonio Glowworm were sent home today, ending their run in the 2021 Men’s Major Fast Pitch National Championship.
After three days of fierce competition, the NY Gremlins claimed the 2021 USA Softball Men’s Major Fast Pitch National Championship title with a 7-5 come-from-behind victory over the Hill United Chiefs. Dominating through bracket play, the Gremlins outscored their five opponents 30-9 while posting an undefeated record in route to their sixth Men’s Major Fast Pitch National Championship contest after finishing in second place last year.
To kick off Championship Sunday, the Kegel Black Knights defeated the Circle Tap Dukes 2-1 in a tight game to advance to the semi-finals. The Knights wasted no time in getting on the score board with a single, a walk, and smart baserunning to make it 1-0 in the bottom of the first. Both offenses remained quiet until Circle Tap Dukes got on the board in the fourth inning to tie the game 1-1. The Knights answered back with three singles of their own to plate another run and pull ahead 2-1 in the fifth inning. The score remained 2-1 through the next two innings of play as the Knights pitching staff successfully kept the Dukes off the base paths while combining for a total of 10 strikeouts to seal the victory.
The Kegel Black Knights went on to face the Hill United Chiefs in the semi-final contest but came up short in a 10-3 (five innings) loss. Both teams came out swinging with the Knights scoring two quick runs and the Chiefs using a handful of walks, singles, and a sac fly to plate four runs, putting them ahead 4-2 after one inning of play. The Chiefs extended their lead in the second inning with a RBI single from Steve Mullaley and a three-run home run from Blake Hunter. The Knights tacked on another run in the top of the third, but back-to-back groundouts ended the rally. Mullaley went 2-for-2 on the day with four RBI as the Chiefs kept their foot on the gas and walked away with a 10-3 run-rule victory to send them to the Championship game.
The final game of the tournament was an exciting matchup between the Hill United Chiefs and the undefeated NY Gremlins. After coming off a 10-run game, the Chiefs stayed hot with three home runs in the first two innings to give them an early 4-0 lead. The Gremlins got on the board in the bottom of the third, but a pitching change would bring in Devon McCullough for the Chiefs who forced two pop outs to retire the Gremlins and hold the score 4-1, Chiefs. That lead didn’t last long though, as a pair of walks and string of hits allowed the Gremlins to tie the game in the bottom of the fourth. Brad Ezekiel broke the tie in the fifth inning with his second home run of the game to put the Chiefs ahead 5-4. It looked as if the Chiefs would come out with the win until Ladislao Malarczuk drove a ball to left field and sped around the bases for a three-run inside-the-park home run to give the Gremlins a 7-5 lead heading into the seventh inning. The Gremlins shut down the Chiefs in the final three outs of the games with Andrew Kirkpatrick fanning his twenty-second batter of the tournament to seal the win and earn the Gremlins the 2021 USA Softball Men’s Major Fast Pitch National Championship title.
MVP – Ladislao Malarczuk, NY Gremlins
Batting Leader – Ladislao Malarczuk, NY Gremlins – 0.769
Home Run Leader – Shea Bryant, Kegel Black Knights
Home Run Leader – Brad Ezekiel, Hill United Chiefs
FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
P – Andrew Kirkpatrick, NY Gremlins
P – Pablo Migilavacca, Hills United Chiefs
P – Rob Schweyer, Kegel Black Knights
C – Bruno Motroni, Hills United Chiefs
IF – Ladislao Malarczuk, NY Gremlins
IF – Blaine Milheim, Kegel Black Knights
IF – Steve Mullaley, Hill United Chiefs
IF – Erick Ochoa, NY Gremlins
OF – Yusef Davis, San Antonio Glowworm
OF – Alan Parker, Kegel Black Knights
OF – Kristopher Waluska, San Antonio Glowworm
UT – Shea Bryant, Kegel Black Knights
UT – Jerome Raemaki, NY Gremlins
UT – Matthew Roy, NY Gremlins
FINAL STANDINGS
1. NY Gremlins, Clifton Park, NY (5-0)
2. Hill United Chiefs, Machias, NY (3-2)
3. Kegel Black Knights, Amboy, MN (5-2)
4. Circle Tap Dukes, Denmark, WI (3-2)
5t. AWP Lumberjacks, Fairview Heights, IL (2-2)
5t. San Antonio Glow Worm, San Antonio, TX (2-2)
7t. Hallman Twins, Chesterfield, VA (2-2)
7t. Fischers Softball, Lancaster, PA (1-3)
9t. Marchio Sausage Company, Little Canada, MN (3-2)
9t. Bear Bottom Lodge, Denver, PA (1-2)
9t. OMMA Tigres, Midland, TX (1-2)
9t. Ray Rays Sports Bar Misfits, Houston, TX (1-2)
13t. Bar on the Avenue Buzz, Kimberly, WI (0-3)
13t. Midland Explorers, Midland, MI (0-3)
13t. Rio Grande Senators, Midland, TX (0-3)
A Softball Legend Dies
Sept. 8, 2021
Bill E. Ruth (1934 – 2021)
It is with a great deal of sadness that Senior Softball USA announces the death of longtime SSUSA President Bill Ruth.
Bill, 87, died this morning after suffering a major stroke a few days ago in his home in Kent, Washington.
Bill has sponsored, managed and played on Senior Softball teams for almost 30 years. In fact, he has either played or managed baseball, softball, basketball and soccer teams for more than 60 years. His teams played at the highest level for many years.
Bill was also President of the Independent Sports Association (ISA), and was a partner in fishing lodges in Alaska, as well as a gold mine near the Yukon. Bill’s main business was in real estate throughout the Northwest and in Cabo San Lucas in Mexico.
Bill was elected into four Hall of Fames: The USSSA (Washington) Hall of Fame, the National Senior Softball Hall of Fame, the SSUSA Hall of Fame, and the ISA Hall of Fame.
Bill became President of Senior Softball USA in 2000 and was a guiding voice behind the growth of SSUSA in both America and around the world.
Bill was a very close friend and partner, a fierce competitor with a wry sense of humor and a twinkle in his eye every time he, his wife Susan and I started a new adventure.
Terry Hennessy
Chief Executive Officer
Senior Softball-USA
William E. Ruth was born in Seattle at Providence Hospital to Walter and Zella Ruth. He lived in Riverton until age 7 when his family moved to a small farmhouse off the Benson Highway in Renton (now Kent). Bill graduated from Kent Meridian High School and went on to graduate from Washington State University.
Bill’s business ventures took him to many places. Real estate developments in the Pacific Northwest and Mexico, Fishing lodges in Alaska and Softball adventures throughout the US, Europe and Asia.
Bill is survived by his wife, Susan; brother Jerry A. (Cynthia) Ruth; children Jon (JB) Ruth, Demarest (Bruce) Sherwood, Steven (Debbie) Hehr, Starlene (Michael) Ward, Koranne (Michael) Randow and ‘adopted sons’ Brent Freeman and Jake Call; 8 Grandchildren and 13 Great Grandchildren. Preceded in death by brother John W. Ruth in 2008.
Bill was a fierce competitor with a wry sense of humor and a twinkle in his eye.
2021 held at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on June 3-10.
Champion – Oklahoma Sooners (56-4) Runner Up – Florida State Seminoles (49-13)
On Thursday, the No. 1 Oklahoma Sooners defeated the Florida State Seminoles (49-13-1) by a score of 5-1 to claim the 2021 Women’s College World Series Championship. With the national title now in hand, OU finishes the season with an overall record of 56-4 (.933).
Left-handed ace pitcher Giselle ‘G’ Juarez received the start in the circle for the Sooners on Thursday. In the final game of her prolific collegiate career, the redshirt senior struck out seven ‘Noles while giving up just two hits on 112 total pitches.
With one out in the bottom of the first inning, USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Jocelyn Alo got the party started with a solo shot to left to give Oklahoma an early 1-0 lead.
With one out in the bottom of the second, freshman Jayda Coleman cranked a solo shot of her own to left to extend the Sooners’ lead to 2-0.
With two outs in the top of the third, Moore, Oklahoma native Sydney Sherril tacked a run on the board for Florida State after an infield pop-fly was lost in the sun and allowed a Seminole runner to come home. OU would hold onto a 2-1 lead going into the bottom of the frame.
In the bottom of the third, NFCA Freshman of the Year Tiare Jennings got things started with a single up the middle. Following an FSU pitching change, Alo returned to the plate after crushing a home run earlier in the game and grounded out to third base to allow Jennings to move to second. Next, sophomore Kinzie Hansen was walked by the new pitcher to put two on with one out for the Sooners. Senior Nicole Mendes then grounded out to second, effectively pushing both her teammates into scoring position. Sophomore Mackenzie Donihoo was later walked in her at-bat to load the bases for Coleman.
Still in the third, a wild-pitch pushed across Jennings for an Oklahoma run. With two outs and Coleman still in the box, the star freshman doubled to the left wall to send two more Sooners home. The lead would stand at 5-1 going into the fourth.
Juarez was simply in her bag on Thursday. She led the charge from her command center in the circle to stifle Florida State’s batters. At the end of the day, her pitching sealed the deal and made this title win official for OU.
Earlier this season, when it became apparent that Oklahoma was on track to break numerous Division I records, the only thing that could have possibly kept this squad from making a true case for being the greatest team of all-time was the possibility of not winning a national title. One thing is now for certain — over the last four months, this group of Sooners displayed the greatest show of offense the game has ever seen, and by adding a WCWS Championship to their historic campaign, they’ll forever be in the discussion as being the greatest team to ever play the sport at this level.
Most Outstanding Player – Giselle Juarez, Oklahoma
Batting Leader – Kaley Mudge, Florida State (.500)
RBI Leader – Mackenzie Donihoo, Oklahoma (10)
Home Run Leader – Jocelyn Aho, Oklahoma (4)
ERA Leader – Giselle Juarez, Oklahoma (0.89)
Strikeout Leader – Giselle Juarez, Oklahoma (38)
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
P – Giselle Juarez, Oklahoma
P – Odicci Alexander, James Madison
P – Montana Fouts – Alabama
P – Kathryn Sandercock – Florida State
2B – Tiare Jennings, Oklahoma
OF – Mackenzie Donihoo, Oklahoma
OF – Kate Gordon, James Madison
OF – Nicole Mendes, Oklahoma
OF – Kaley Mudge, Florida State
UTIL – Jocelyn Aho, Oklahoma
UTIL – Bailey Hemphill, Alabama
SCORES
James Madison 4, Oklahoma 3
Oklahoma State 3, Georgia 2
Alabama 5 Arizona
UCLA 4, Florida State 0
James Madison 2, Oklahoma State 1
Alabama 6 UCLA 0
Oklahoma 8 Georgia 0 – Georgia eliminated
Florida State 4 Arizona 3 – Arizona eliminated
Oklahoma 10 UCLA 3 – UCLA eliminated
Florida State 4 Oklahoma State 2 – Oklahoma State eliminated
Oklahoma 6 James Madison 3
Florida State 2 Alabama 0
Oklahoma 7 James Madison 1 – James Madison eliminated
Florida State 8 Alabama 5 – Alabama eliminated
Florida State 8 Oklahoma 4
Oklahoma 6 Florida State 2
Oklahoma 5 Florida State 1 – Florida State eliminated
FINAL STANDINGS
1. Oklahoma Sooners (6-2)
2. Florida State Seminoles (5-3)
3. Alabama Crimson Tide (2-2)
4. James Madison Dukes (2-2)
5t. Oklahoma State Cowgirls (1-2)
5t. UCLA Bruins (1-2)
7t. Georgia Bulldogs (0-2)
7t. Arizona Wildcats (0-2)
NATIONAL SEEDS
Oklahoma
UCLA
Alabama
Florida
Oklahoma State
Arkansas
LSU
Missouri
Tennessee
Florida State
Arizona
Texas
Duke
Kentucky
Arizona State
Washington
REGIONALS
NORMAN REGIONAL
Oklahoma 19 Morgan State 0 (5 innings)
Wichita State 9 Texas A&M 7
Oklahoma 7 Wichita State 5
Texas A&M 9 Morgan State 3 – Morgan State eliminated
Wichita State 9 Texas A&M 6 – Texas A&M eliminated
Oklahoma 24 Wichita State 7 – Wichita State eliminated
Oklahoma qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-0.
SEATTLE REGIONAL
Washington 3 Portland State 0
Michigan 2 Seattle 0
Michigan 2 Washington 1
Seattle 6 Portland State 5 – Portland State eliminated
Washington 8 Seattle (5 innings) – Seattle eliminated
Washington 2 Michigan 0
Washington 10 Michigan 5 – Michigan eliminated
Washington qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-1.
COLUMBIA REGIONAL
Missouri 8 UIC 0
Northern Iowa 8 Iowa State 0
Missouri 4 Northern Iowa 0
Iowa State 4 UIC 0 – UIC eliminated
Iowa State 4 Northern Iowa 3 – Northern Iowa eliminated
Missouri 5 Iowa State 0 – Iowa State eliminated
Missouri qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-0.
KNOXVILLE REGIONAL
Tennessee 8 Eastern Kentucky 1
James Madison 4 Liberty 3 (10 innings)
James Madison 3 Tennessee 1
Liberty 5 Eastern Kentucky 1 – Eastern Kentucky eliminated
Liberty 3 Tennessee 1 – Tennessee eliminated
James Madison 8 Liberty 5 – Liberty eliminated
James Madison qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-0.
STILLWATER REGIONAL
Oklahoma State 10 Campbell 0
Mississippi State 3 Boston University 1
Oklahoma State 9 Mississippi State 3
Campbell 7 Boston University 1 – Boston University eliminated
Mississippi State 12 Campbell 0 (5 innings) – Campbell eliminated
Oklahoma State 10 Mississippi State (5 innings) – Mississippi State eliminated
Oklahoma State qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-0.
AUSTIN REGIONAL
Texas 12 Saint Francis (PA) 0 (5 innings)
Texas State 5 Oregon 1
Texas 6 Texas State 0
Oregon 7 Saint Francis (PA) 0 – Saint Francis (PA) eliminated
Oregon 2 Texas State 0 – Texas State eliminated
Oregon 3 Texas 2 (8 innings)
Texas 1 Oregon 0 – Oregon eliminated
Texas qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-1.
GAINESVILLE REGIONAL
Florida 1 South Florida 0
South Alabama 2 Baylor 0
Florida 10 South Alabama 0
South Florida 5 Baylor 0 – Baylor eliminated
South Florida 1 South Alabama 0 – South Alabama eliminated
Florida 8 South Florida 0 – South Florida eliminated
Florida qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-0.
ATHENS REGIONAL
Duke 2 UNC Greensboro 0
Georgia 11 Western Kentucky 3 (6 innings)
Georgia 1 Duke 0
Western Kentucky 8 UNC Greensboro 4 – UNC Greensboro eliminated
Duke 4 Western Kentucky 0 (12 innings) – Western Kentucky eliminated
Georgia 10 Duke 9 – Duke eliminated
Georgia qualifies for the Super Regional, 3-0.
TUSCALOOSA REGIONAL
Alabama 9 Alabama State 0 (6 innings)
Clemson 8 Troy 0 (5 innings)
Alabama 6 Clemson 0
Troy 8 Alabama State 0 (6 innings) – Alabama State eliminated
USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year – Jocelyn Aho, Oklahoma (.475 AVG, 34 HR, 89 RBI, 3 SB)
NFCA Player of the Year – Rachel Garcia, UCLA
NFCA National Pitcher of the Year – Montana Fouts, Alabama (27-4, 349 K, 1.61 ERA)
Softball America Pitcher of the Year – Odicci Alexander, James Madison (18-3, 204 K, 1.71 ERA)
NFCA National Freshman of the Year – Tiare Jennings, Oklahoma
Softball America Freshman of the Year – Tiare Jennings, Oklahoma
NFCA Cather of the Year – Dejah Mulipola, Arizona
NFCA Golden Shoe Award – Jenna Wildeman, Central Arkansas
ALL-AMERICAN FIRST TEAM
P – Megan Faraimo, UCLA
P – Montana Fouts, Alabama
P – Keely Rochard, Virginia Tech
C – Dejah Mulipola, Arizona
1B – Alysen Febrey, Oklahoma State
2B – Tiare Jennings, Oklahoma
3B – Charla Echols, Florida
SS – Sami Williams, Iowa State
OF – Jocelyn Alo, Oklahoma
OF – Jayda Coleman, Oklahoma
OF – Maya Brady, UCLA
UTIL – Rachel Garcia, UCLA
UTIL – Aaliyah Jordan, UCLA
AL – Bailey Hemphill, Alabama
AL – Mary Haff, Arkansas
AL – Braxton Burnside, Arkansas
AL – Gabbie Plain, Washington
AL – Kayla Kowalik, Kentucky
ALL-AMERICAN SECOND TEAM
P – Ashley Rogers, Tennessee
P – Carrie Eberle, Oklahoma State
P – Kathryn Sandercock, Florida State
C – Kinzie Hansen, Oklahoma
1B – Danielle Gibson, Arkansas
2B – Baylee Klingler, Washington
3B – Jenna Cone, George Washington
SS – Grace Lyons, Oklahoma
OF – Ailiyah Andrews, LSU
OF – Kiki Milloy, Tennessee
OF – Abby Sweet, Notre Dame
UTIL – Valerie Cagle, Clemson
UTIL – Deja Davis, Duke
AL – Odicci Alexander, James Madison
AL – Sis Bates, Washington
AL – Alex Storako, Michigan
AL – Taylor Pleasants, LSU
AL – Maddi Hackbarth, Arizona State
ALL-AMERICAN THIRD TEAM
P – Brooke Yanez, Oregon
P – Elizabeth Hightower, Florida
P – Alyssa Denham, Arizona
C – Haley Lee, Texas A&M
1B – Kaylee Tow, Alabama
2B – Hannah Adams, Florida
3B – Hannah Becerra, Cal State Fullerton
SS – Briana Perez, UCLA
OF – Brooke Wilmes, Missouri
OF – Haley Cruse, Oregon
OF – Janelle Meono, Arizona
UTIL – Paige Rauch, Villanova
UTIL – Hayley Busby, Oklahoma State
AL – Georgina Corrick, USF
AL – Mackenzie Boesel, South Carolina
AL – Jessie Harper, Arizona
AL – Sydney McKinney, Wichita State
AL – Janae Jefferson, Texas
