30+ years background in softball, O.P. Sparks & Drake University Pitcher, 23 years of coaching at the high school level, Proud coach of Rockers Fastpitchπ€π
Rockers 18U wrapped up the weekend 3-1-1 & earned a 3rd-place finish. While the final game ended in a hard-fought loss to Fury Gold, this team showed heart all weekend long. Everyone contributed, & it was great to see this group come together. Excited for what's ahead! π€π
Rockers 18U finish the day 2-0-1! Wins over Storm 18U (4-2) and La Grange Bats 18U (13-1), plus a 7-7 tie with Central Illinois Force 18U. Highlight of the day: Sophia Holguin's two over-the-fence home runs! Back at it again tomorrow at 11! ππ€
Shoutout to Hazel Diaz and Bella Pratscher from St. Lawrence on their 2-0 Regional win over Richards. Congrats as well to Hazel on her great article and interview after an amazing game. https://t.co/PuM0OxqxM8
What a night last night was for softball!
Huge congratulations to Kam Castillo and the Oak Forest Bengals on an incredible Regional Championship win in a nail-biter against Joliet Catholic, pulling out the victory 6-5!
Congratulations to Hazel Diaz on signing to continue her softball career at Moraine Valley! What stands out most about Hazel is how coachable she is. Sheβs always looking to improve & do whatever the team needs. As a coach, thatβs all you can ask for. Congratulations Hazel! ππ€
Today is a special one. Joscelyn Monner signed today & is continuing her softball and academic career at Governor State. One of the OGβs from my early Rockers days. Amazing teammate, great sense of humor, & always wanting more. Itβs meant a lot to coach her! Congrats Joscelynππ€
Five of our Rockers celebrated prom this weekend! Every year, Iβm blown away by how absolutely stunning these young ladies look all dressed up. I hope they danced the night away! ππ€
Huge moment as teammates Ariel Huerta (β26, Olivet Nazarene, Actuarial Science) and Sophia Holguin (β26, Olivet Nazarene, Psychology) went back-to-back with home runs for Kennedy High School this past week! Great job, ladies! π€π
So proud of Bella Pratscher (β26, Carthage College, Radiation Therapy) for taking part in Kennedy Parkβs first-ever Bridging the Bases clinic on April 12! She joined more than 160 athletes for an awesome day of learning. Way to give back, Bella! π€π https://t.co/wtvl4hagYa
Kam Castillo has officially signed with North Central to continue her softball career. A well-deserved moment! North Central is gaining a driven athlete and strong leader ready to make an impact. Congratulations, Kam! π€π
Masyn Kuder has officially committed to Lincoln Land for softball! A great teammate with a spunky personality and sense of humor, always there for others. Lincoln Land is getting someone ready to work and represent the program the right way. Congrats, Masyn! π€π
We started today with a Rocker home run, and weβre finishing it the same way! Rocker shoutout to Bella Pratscher. The future Carthage commit went yard with a two-run home run over the left field fence. She crushed it!
Another big moment for our Rockers.
Awesome job, Bella. ππ€
Rocker shoutout to Kam Castillo (Oak Forest HS, North Central commit).
Clutch with 2 outs and bases loaded in three straight at bats! Capped by a triple scoring 3 to take the lead. Also made a big play in RF, throwing out the tying run at home.
Keep it going, Kam. ππ€
Rocker highlight: Rylee LaMore (Bradley-Bourbonnais HS, future GSU Jaguar)
Incredible heads-up play from left field when she tracked down a fly ball and threw to first to double off the runner who didnβt tag up. Big-time awareness. Keep making plays, Rylee! π€π
Rockers putting in work beyond travel season and making an impact everywhere they go. Haley Tracy hit her first collegiate home run followed by her second just days later. Loved hearing her mom cheering in the video. Keep it going, Haley!! ππ€
Adleigh Cunningham (β28) putting in work on varsity at Kankakee HS. Stepping into the circle this season & making it count: 10 walks, 34 strikeouts in 5 games, & hitting .400!! Fantastic job, Adleigh. Keep it going. π€π
Got the win against Crete! 98 pitches, 69.35% strikes. Three strikouts, one walk. 3-4 at the plate with two singles and a double. Back at home tomorrow!