Best pitchers in the country

[artomatic]

Speaking of the best pitchers in the country, Sftbll4ever's DD is ligit........

^^^yep^^^

[MDSoftball]

I am surprised that the Gold Coast Hurricanes haven't scooped her up like they did Rachele Fico several years back.

Speierman played for the Renegades the summer before heading off to Michigan.

[jmo]

I am surprised that the Gold Coast Hurricanes haven't scooped her up like they did Rachele Fico several years back.

Speierman played for the Renegades the summer before heading off to Michigan.

Yes she did but I do not believe the Renegades paid her way!! They also finished 33rd that year at ASA Gold so I guess it doesn't always pay off - no disrespect intended toward Speierman, she is a good pitcher

[anonlooker]

Speaking of best pitchers and Michigan, I'll see your Gatorade Player of the Year and raise you to three...

HUDSONVILLE, Mich. (WOOD) - Sara Driesenga of Hudsonville High School has won her third consecutive Gatorade Michigan Softball Player of the Year award. The senior right-handed pitcher and first baseman has led the Eagles to a 37-2 record and a berth in the Division 1 Region 2 semifinals against Rockford High School scheduled for June 11. At the plate, she is batting .471 with 11 doubles, nine home runs, 42 runs scored and 55 RBI.

Driesenga is the 2010 ESPN RISE National Junior Softball Player of the Year and a two-time Division 1 First Team All-State selection.

She is one of only eight players nationally in the award's history to earn Gatorade State Softball Player of the Year honors three times.

Played travel with Beverly Bandits. Hutch got a good one.

[Inthecircle88]

Her dad is not the coach of the Dixie Chicks. Also, why does she need to play in Colorado to get noticed? We are in a bad economy right now. I am assuming that she does not want to go to California and pitch and all that. She can hang with the best of them. She already has her ride at Virginia Tech. She wants to go there and pitch, and she played on the East Coast. So why would she need to go out there?

[Inthecircle88]

The Dixie Chicks are a lot better than you guys think. They beat just about every team they play. They have a pitcher that can shut down anyone.

[jonriv]

The Dixie Chicks are a lot better than you guys think. They beat just about every team they play. They have a pitcher that can shut down anyone.

But whom have they played???

[MavFan]

Dad coaches her team.

Is that Dad motorboatin' the cheerleaders on the website?

Gosh that was funny!

[MavFan]

Her dad is not the coach of the Dixie Chicks. Also, why does she need to play in Colorado to get noticed? We are in a bad economy right now. I am assuming that she does not want to go to California and pitch and all that. She can hang with the best of them. She already has her ride at Virginia Tech. She wants to go there and pitch, and she played on the East Coast. So why would she need to go out there?

If there are teams willing to pay for her to play with them, what does the economy have to do with anything?

Most top players want to prove they are top players by playing against and beating the best, be it pitchers or hitters. JMHO

[crystlemc]

Proof that there are outstanding players outside SoCal...

From USASoftball's website

#41 Erin Gabriel
Height: 5'7"
Position: P - R/R
Hometown: Poland, Ohio
Year: Junior
School: Poland Seminary
Graduation: 2012

Experience
Snapshot
Up Close
Triple Play
USA Softball Experience
• 2010-11 USA Softball Junior Women's National Team member
- Only Class of 2012 member on the team
• 2010 Pan American Championship (18-Under) Gold Medalist
- Started in one of two games played
- Went 1-0 in the circle
- In 7.2 innings pitched, allowed two hits, five walks and no runs while striking out 11

College Experience
• Given a verbal commitment to the University of Tennessee for fall 2012

High School Experience
• Plays for Poland Seminary
• 2011 Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year
• 2010 Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year
• 2010 First Team All State
• 2010 First Team All Conference
• 2010 First Team All Northeast Ohio
• 2009 Second Team All State
• 2009 First Team All Conference
• 2009 First Team All Northeast Ohio