fastpitchdad05 wrote:just4fun wrote:Looks like 'Bama agrees with you fastpitchdad. They added someone from Cali to make sure they stay on top.
The 2013 #1 Rank Alabama Crimson Tide Softball Roster.
NO NAME POS HT Year Hometown (Last School)
21 Chaunsey Bell Catcher 5-10 SO Indianapolis, Ind. (Lutheran)
4 Jackey Branham Infielder 5-9 SR Troy, Mo. (Troy Buchanan)
1 Kayla Braud Outfielder 5-6 SR Eugene, Ore. (Marist)
12 Kallie Case Utility 5-6 FR Suwanee, Ga. (Buford)
9 Courtney Conley Infielder 5-9 SR Robertsville, Mo. (Eureka)
3 Keima Davis Outfielder 5-9 SR Deerfield Beach, Fla. (American Heritage Boca Delray)
22 Molly Fichtner Catcher 5-2 JR Houston, Texas (UT-San Antonio)
18 Andrea Hawkins Outfielder 5-5 FR Bay City, Texas (Bay City)
15 Danae Hays Infield 5-8 SO Morris, Ala. (Mortimer Jordan)
10 Kaila Hunt Infielder 5-5 JR Evans, Ga. (Greenbrier)
32 Ryan Iamurri Infielder 4-10 JR Naples, Fla. (Naples)
23 Leslie Jury Pitcher 6-0 SO Anderson, S.C. (JL Mann)
24 Leona Lafaele Utility 5-8 FR Sacramento, Calif. (Inderkum)
8 Haylie McCleney Outfielder 5-4 FR Morris, Ala. (Mortimer Jordan)
6 Jordan Patterson Catcher/Infielder 5-7 JR Tuscaloosa, Ala. (American Christian Academy)
19 Danielle Richard Infield 5-2 SO Priceville, Ala. (Priceville)
11 Lauren Sewell Pitcher 5-6 SR Pembroke Pines, Fla. (Pembroke Pines Charter)
17 Jadyn Spencer Utility 5-10 SO Waterloo, Iowa (Waterloo West)
33 Jackie Traina Pitcher/Utility 5-11 JR Naples, Fla. (Naples)
And let's be honest...as long as Traina pitches like she did last postseason they will remain heavy contenders. It takes a team, but a hot pitcher can carry a team.
You are right, that pitcher from Florida is the difference maker.