A hard fought victory over VA Bombers Gold to advance in the winner’s bracket at AFON tomorrow at 12:00, Dalton Westside.
2027
@LakinGriff27
was 3 for 3 in the win & 2028
@hattie_davis22
was 1 for 1 with 2 BB, while 2028
@RayleighUmholtz
went the distance with 10 SO in 6 IP.
We are excited to welcome
@LolaKirby120277
to the team!
Lola is a 2027 P/1B with a power bat.
She is one of
@thealliancefp
’s top 100 hitters & has hit 30 career HRs!
Coaches, give her a follow!
We would like to welcome 2027 C/UT
@SophieSchirack
to the team!
Sophie currently has a low to mid 60s OH velocity & will bring a great bat to the line-up.
She’s a hard worker with big goals!
Coaches, give her a follow!
2028
@marlyray5
hit a 2 run shot today to help us get the bats hot in a 10-1 win over GA Power to go 2-0 on the day in pool play of AFON.
Fantastic pitching outings from 2027
@RexieCrane
& 2028
@RayleighUmholtz
, combining for 15 SO on the day, helped us secure the wins.
Our Mississippi girl,
#15
,
@ellagray_2027
!
Ella is a 2027 OF/MIF from Amory, MS.
She’s our go to lead-off girl with her speed & ability to do it all from the left side.
She’s only been back with us for 2 weekends so far, but she’s already hitting .714 with an OBP of .833.
Our newest addition, 2026
@AzzyMorrow
!
We actually hadn’t planned to add ‘26s to the team, but when we saw her hit, it was pretty undeniable that she’d be an asset to our lineup.
She can do it all on the field & is quick with a 2.94 H to 1st!
Coaches, put her on your list!
Introducing
#5
, Marly Lancaster, a 2028 3B/SS/C from Sheridan, AR!
Marly is an impact player who can excel anywhere you put her. A true gap to gap hitter, with majority of her hits being for extra bases.
On the season so far, she boasts a .500 BA with 15 2B & 8 3B.
@marlyray5
2028 RHP/1B
@RayleighUmholtz
From Sheridan, AR, she’s expected to be an asset on the pitching staff to the reigning state champs.
So far this year, she has thrown 64.1 innings with 79 strikeouts & a 1.42 ERA.
She also has high exit velocity & is strong at the plate.
Firecrackers take an 11-1 win over TN Fury Platinum to advance to the second round of bracket play at AFON.
2027
@RexieCrane
went the distance, 4 IP, 1 ER, 5 SO.
She was also 2 for 3 at the plate.
The girls totaled 12 hits.
@marlyray5
2 for 4 w/ 2 2B
@hattie_davis22
2 for 3
Firecrackers get to stay local for a weekend and will compete in the 16/18 division of the Spa Blast Showcase in Hot Springs. Bracket starts at 6:30 pm Friday night and will continue through Saturday and Sunday.
C/1B,
@CoriHastings28
is a 2028 from Harding Academy in Searcy, AR.
New to us this season, she has made a direct impact behind the plate. She’s quick & agile on her feet & works extremely hard at her craft.
In 121.1 innings caught this spring, she has allowed only 5 PB.
Next up, our
#7
,
@AddisonFarley7
Addison is a 2028 OF/P from Bryant, AR.
She’s quick, reads the ball well, & will go all out to keep a ball from hitting the ground.
She causes a lot of chaos with her speed & bodes a .438 OBP with 26 hits on the season, along with 11 SB
2028 MI/C
@BristenW2028
has some of the smoothest & most natural footwork in the field that I’ve seen.
From Tuckerman, AR, she has a high IQ of the game & can transition to 3rd or OF as well.
She has quick hands at the plate & generates a lot of power with her athletic frame.
Starting off our introductions with our
#1
, Korbin Keene!
Korbin is a 2028 MI/OF from Benton, AR.
She’s smart & speedy on the base paths & has already accumulated 18 stolen bases in our spring tournaments, along with a .418 BA.
@KorbinKeene2009
Firecrackers head to Newberry, FL this week to play in PGF Show Me the Money!
The girls have been working hard to get ready for the stout competition that they will face!
Come check us out if you are in the area!!
2028 OF
@hattie_davis22
A true lefty at the plate, you name it, she can do it.
She’s made more diving catches in the grass than I can remember, & tracked down some balls that probably should have been doubles or triples.
On the season so far, she’s hitting .547 & has 16 SB.
Firecrackers head to Chattanooga this week for their last 14U ride in Alliance Fastpitch Open Nationals.
Things kick off Wednesday for pool play.
Cross your fingers with us that the rain holds off!
Boasting a .468 batting average on the weekend with 59 hits, & a 1.96 ERA from our pitchers in 25 innings played, Firecrackers are heading into the Gold bracket championship, undefeated here in Oxford to fight for a berth to Alliance Nationals.
They will play tomorrow at 12:30.
We had a few too many top performers this weekend to list them all in a tweet!
These girls have earned a berth to the field of 64 in Alliance Nationals!
Overall, not a bad day for our girls in their first college friendly.
A huge thanks to Coach Jackson & staff at OBU for hosting us.
Our girls played against two 16/18U teams & although there are always improvements to be made, they held their own.
Firecrackers head to Oxford,MS, this weekend for the Bombers Southeast Invite. Coaches, if you are in the area, come check this talented group out.
#SEI2024
Firecrackers hit the field this weekend in Springdale at JB Hunt Park, along with 23 other teams.
We are excited to kick off the summer in a large event with lots of great competition!
2028 C/1B
@CoriHastings28
went camping today at UCA with Coach Parsons & staff!
She had a great day with lots of good feedback & instruction!
In the scrimmages, she had 2 hits, a walk, & 4 RBIs!
#9
, 2028
@brooklyn_2028
from Pangburn, AR!
Brooklyn is a 1B/C with raw strength & power. She hits a lot of hard line drives & isn’t afraid to go all out for a ball in the field.
She has also played a little bit of 3B for us & gets great reads on bunts.
#27
, 2027 Utility
@LakinGriff27
I say utility, because I’m actually not sure where she can’t play. She did a little bit of everything for Benton HS this year from outfield to catcher to 3B.
She’s super speedy & will be an asset to us on the base paths & as a lefty in the box.
Our
#11
, 2027 P/1B
@RexieCrane
from Benton, AR!
Sitting 60-61 mph with a 40 mph change, she spins the ball well & always goes the extra mile with the work she puts in.
At the plate, she is a gap to gap hitter.
On the season, she has a 1.68 ERA & a .625 BA.
Now that we finally have all of our girls back together, over the next several days, we are going to begin posting a little bit about each one, leading up to the beginning of our big summer!
We are thrilled to get these girls who are passionate about the game on the field!
2028 Addison Farley, .455 (2 2B, 1 HR, 2 SB)
2028 Bristen Wheeler, .444 (2 SB)
2027 Ella Gray, .429 (3 SB)
2027 Lakin Griffin, .375 (1 2B)
2027 Rexie Crane had an outstanding performance in the circle, going 10.2 IP with a 1.31 ERA & 9 SO.
In what was probably our worst week of the season defensively, we still had a few bright spots as we had big wins over 2 of the top teams in the tournament, including the eventual tournament champion.
We went 2-2-2, with an overall team BA of .327 with 33 total hits
Congratulations to our
#22
, 2028
@hattie_davis22
, on being selected as one of the top 100 outfielders in the country by Extra Innings!
If you’ve ever watched Hattie play the game, it’s no surprise!
We are back in action this weekend in Oxford,MS
🏆 Bombers Southeast Invite (Fall) 🧨
🗓 Oct 21-22
📍 Oxford, MS
📊 GC: Firecrackers Arkansas 14U/Corbitt 14U
🎥 YouTube:
#firecrackersoftball
#wantit
Great opening weekend, as we had 7 girls that hit over .350, & had a team fielding percentage of .917 in 96 chances! As a team, we stole 23 bases on the weekend.
Here are some of our individual stats to highlight:
Pitching:
2028 Rayleigh Umholtz
18.1 IP
.764 ERA
29 SO
Firecrackers take an 11-1 win over TN Fury Platinum to advance to the second round of bracket play at AFON.
2027
@RexieCrane
went the distance, 4 IP, 1 ER, 5 SO.
She was also 2 for 3 at the plate.
The girls totaled 12 hits.
@marlyray5
2 for 4 w/ 2 2B
@hattie_davis22
2 for 3
We are looking to add 2-3 players to our roster for 16U.
We will continue to play competitive events, such as Show Me the Money, Atlanta Legacy, Alliance Nationals, Sparkler, Scenic City, etc.
Tentatively for the fall, Easton Invitational, Scenic City, Veteran’s, SMTM.
@RexieCrane
,
@MackenzieC2028
, &
@hattie_davis22
went camping yesterday at Arkansas Tech & had a great time!
Each girl performed well in the scrimmages & took away things that will help them continue to improve their craft!
Thanks to the coaches for a great day of instruction!
2028 P/1st Rayleigh Umholtz was dominant in the circle for our first weekend back. She also added her 1st homerun of the fall season.
10 Innings pitched
15 Strikeouts
2 Hits
0 Earned Runs
.063 BAA
Our team is growing & looking to expand our roster by a couple of players moving into 16U for the fall!
We will play heavily recruited events against top competition.
If you’re an 08, 09, or strong 10 looking to make a change or play higher level competition, PM us!
We finish up our fall season at the Bolts 5 Star Exposure in Fultondale,AL this coming weekend. There's a lot of talent all over the field with this group. If you are in the area, come check us out!
Firecrackers take the first game of pool at Top Club with a 9-1 win over Select Fastpitch.
2027 Rexie Crane pitched a gem going 4 innings with just 4 H & 4 SO.
2028 Rayleigh Umholtz went 3 for 3 at the plate.
The girls are back tomorrow for 2 more pool games at 12:00 & 5:15
I had an awesome weekend at the Spring Into Summer tournament! Our team had a great weekend with lots of energy throughout our games!
@FCAR14U
AVG : .647
OBP : .619
OPS: 2.090
SLG : 1.471
H : 11
1B : 1
2B: 2
3B : 5
RBI : 15
SO : 1
BB : 2
Lady Panthers fall short against Hatley Final 8-3
R - 3
H - 8
E - 0
MH: Gray (3), Martin (2)
2B: McAlester, Gray
Next Up:
📍Booneville
⌚️JV
@5
V after
#mudita
#wom
#allin
Had a Pretty Good Weekend with my
@FCAR14U
Team! We ended the CBC Spring Bash in 2nd Place after 17 Hours at the ball park and 8 Games! I ended the day with a .545 BA. My pitching stats are in the photo below. Going to be a great season!