Category: ASA Women’s Open Slow Pitch

2015 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion: All Armed Forces, Sam Houston, Texas
Runner Up: Derby Girls, Kent, Washington

A 10-run explosion in the second inning helped land the U.S. Armed Forces the Women’s Open Slow Pitch National title.  In a 16-6 win (five innings) over Derby Girls/Combat/Softball.com, each member of the Armed Forces recorded a hit as the team totaled for 18 hits during their offensive fueled victory in Sunday’s Championship Game.  The Armed Forces finished the tournament with a perfect 3-0 record while hitting .573 as a team.

The Armed Forces struck big in the second inning, plating 10 runs in the second on a three triples, two singles and a sac fly.  Tournament MVP April Ortenzo was red hot for the Armed Forces, racking up three RBI on two hits for the Armed Forces. She doubled in the first inning and tripled in the third inning.

Derby Girls looked to mount a comeback in the third inning as three runs would cross the plate, but the Armed Forces would tack on another five runs in the bottom half of the frame to extend their lead.  Down to their final at-bat, Derby Girls loaded the bases with no outs in the top of the fifth, but the Armed Forces defense held strong to get a double play before a groundout to the third baseman brought the game to a close.

Derby Girls earned a spot in the Championship Game after defeating the Askarben Skers 15-4 (six innings) earlier in the day.

• MVP – April Ortenzo, All Armed Forces (8-10, .800, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 10 RBI, 11 Runs)
• Batting Leader – April Ortenzo, All Armed Forces – .800
• Home Run Leader – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls (7-13, .538, 5 Walks, .667 OB%, 13 RBI, 8 Runs) – 3

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Krystal Cavette, All Armed Forces (3-9, .333, 4 RBI, 3 Runs, 3-0 Pitching)
IF – April Ortenzo, All Armed Forces (8-10, .800, 10 RBI, 9 Runs)
IF – Kami Marrott, Derby Girls/Combat (8-15, .533, 5 RBI, 9 Runs)
IF – Marjorie Mills, All Armed Forces (6-10, .600 7 RBI, 4 Runs)
IF – Erika Citron, All Armed Forces (6-10, 600, 3 RBI, 3 Runs)
IF – Victoria Pzsyk, All Armed Forces (5-7, .714, 3 RBI, 3 Runs)
OF – Stefanie Watt, Derby Girls/Combat (9-13, .692, 10 RBI, 8 Runs)
OF – Miranda Sanderson, All Armed Forces (6-9, .667, 3 RBI, 9 Runs)
OF – Holly Leiter, Derby Girls/Combat (8-12, .667, 6 RBI, 9 Runs)
OF – Teresa Herring, All Armed Forces (4-8, .500, 1 RBI, 2 Runs)
UT – Tara Salcedo, Derby Girls/Combat (10-15, .667, 7 RBI, 4 Runs)
UT – Abby Beach, Askarben Skers (9-14, .643, 6 RBI, 5 Runs)
UT – Bri Benesh, Derby Girls/Combat (8-13, .615, 3 RBI, 9 Runs)
UT – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls/Combat (7-13, .538, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 8 Runs, 5 Walks, .667 OB%)
UT – Ashley Tarver, Lady MVP (9-14, .643, 10 RBI, 7 Runs)

OTHERS

Kristen McGirt, Lady MVP (11-15, .733, 6 RBI, 6 Runs)
Amber Tiedeman, Askarben Skers (11-18, .611, 6 RBI, 7 Runs)
Rebecca Bomberger, Askarben Skers (11-18, .611, 5 RBI, 8 Runs)
Ally Burt, Askarben Skers (7-13, .538, HR, 5 RBI, 7 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. All Armed Forces, Sam Houston, TX (3-0)
2. Derby Girls, Kent, WA (3-2)
3. Askarben Skers, Lincoln, NE (4-2)
4. Lady MVP, Oklahoma City, OK (2-2)
5t. Toxic Swirl, Duncan, OK (0-3)
5t. Wolfpack, Enid, OK (0-3)

NOTES: The tournament format was a three game guarantee bracket.

2014 held at Edmond, Oklahoma.

Champion: Derby Girls/Softball.com/Combat, Seattle, Washington
Runner Up: All Armed Forces, Washington, D.C.

The Derby Girls beat Armed Forces 9-6 in winners bracket Finals, then the Armed Forces came back and beat Derby Girls 16-13 forcing the IF game. Derby Girls scored 11 runs in the 4th, 5th and 6th innings to finish off a 16-6 run rule victory to defeat Armed Forces in the Championship Game. Kim Pierce (10-16, .625, 10 Runs) and Tara Salcedo both went 4-5 (including 3 Doubles) in the game to lead the Derby Girls. Megan Marie (10-16, .625, 9 RBI, 6 Runs) and Amy Doerflinger (7-12, .583, 9 RBI) combined for 6 hits and 9 RBIs in the win. Christan Dowling of the Derby Girls, the most feared hitter in Women’s Sofball History was intentionally Walked 5 times in the game and scored 4 runs. Dowling finished the tournament 4 for 4 with 11 Intentional Walks. Her 4 hits included 2 singles, a triple and a Home Run. Kim Pierce (10-16, .625, 3 RBI and 10 Runs) also had a great tournament for the Derby Girls.Melissa Graves (14-22, .636, 9 RBI, 12 Runs) went 3-4 to lead the Armed Forces team. Christian Camp also had a tremendous tournament for the Armed Forces squad ( 10-16, . 625 4 RBI, and 10 Runs), and a home run for 5 RBIs total and 9 Runs scored

• MVP – Tara Salcedo, Derby Girls (9-16, .562, 3 Doubles, 7 RBIs, 5 Runs)
• Batting Award – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls/Combat (4-4, 1.000, 1 HR, 5 RBIs, 11 BBs, 15-15, 1.000 OB%) – 1.000
• Batting Leader – Lenia Braxton, Armed Forces (14-21, 14 RBIs 8 Runs) – .667
• Batting Leader – Sahara Henson, Lady MVP (10-15, 7 RBIs,7 Runs) – .667
• Home Run Leader – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls/Combat – 1
• Home Run Leader – Misty Smith, Lady MVP (5-11, .455, 7 RBIs, 4 Runs) – 1

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Kat Sherer, Derby Girls/Softball.com/Combat (2-8, .250, 2 RBI, 3 Runs, 3-1 Pitching)
IF – Dara Toman, Derby Girls/Softball.com/Combat (6-13, .462, 5 RBI, 6 Runs)
IF – Megan Miller, Derby Girls/Softball.com/Combat (10-16, .625, 9 RBI, 6 Runs)
IF – Stefanie Watt, Derby Girls/Softball.com/Combat (6-11, .545, 5 RBI, 2 Runs)
IF – Leina Braxton, All Armed Forces (14-21, .667, 14 RBI 8 Runs)
IF – Terri Hodges, All Armed Forces (13-21, .619, 10 RBI, 9 Runs)
OF – Amy Doerflinger, Derby Girls/Softball.com/Combat (7-12, .583, 9 RBI, 2 Runs)
OF – Kim Pierce, Derby Girls/Softball.com/Combat (10-16, .625, 3 RBI, 10 Runs)
OF – Melessa Graves, All Armed Forces (14-22, .636, 9 RBI, 12 Runs)
OF – Sahara Henson, Lady MVP (10-15, .667, 7 RBI,7 Runs)
UT – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls/Softball.com/Combat (4-4, 1.000, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 11 BB, 15-15, 1.000 OB%)
UT – Tammi Higginbotham, Derby Girls/Softball.com/Combat (5-11, .455, 2 RBI, 4 Runs)
UT – Christian Camp, All Armed Forces (10-16, .625, 4 RBI, 3 Runs)
UT – Kasey Castor, All Armed Forces (7-14, .500, 7 RBI, 3 Runs, 4 BB)
UT – Schameka White, All Armed Forces (9-20, .450, 8 RBI, 7 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Derby Girls/Softball.Com/Combat, Seattle, WA (3-1)
2. All Armed Forces, Washington, DC (4-2)
3. Lady MVP, Oklahoma City, OK (2-2)
4. Wicked/Fallout Sports, Norman, OK (0-2)
5. Bad Rap, Elk City, OK (0-2)

2013 held at Freedom Ridge in Ridgeland, Mississippi.

Champion: Low Bob’s/Kinder/ Louisville Slugger, Harrodsburg, Kentucky
Runner Up: All Armed Forces, Washington, D.C.

Low Bobs came through the losers bracket and defeated Armed Forces two straight games, 10-4 and then 7-4 in the final game. Terri Ellingsworth was 3 for 3 with 3 runs scored in that last game. Jessi Griffin added 2 hits with 3 RBI. For the tournament, Griffin was 8-13 (.615) with 8 RBI, Annie Rardin of the legendary ASA Rardin Family, was 10-18 with 3 RBI, and 7 Runs scored.

• MVP – Terri Ellingsworth, Low Bob’s (13-18, .722, 5 Triples, 8 RBI, 9 Runs)
• Batting Leader – Terri Ellingsworth, Low Bob’s (13-18) – .722
• Home Run Leader – Miranda Campbell, Armed Forces (4-12, .333, 4 RBI, 2 Runs) – 1

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Terri Andreoni, All Armed Forces (4-12, .333, 4 RBI, 2 Runs)
IF – Kristina Dempsey, All Armed Forces (6-12, .500, 5 RBI, 3 Runs)
IF – Shasta Rodriguez, All Armed Forces (5-8, .625, 2 Runs)
IF – Miranda Campbell, All Armed Forces (4-12, .333, 1 RBI, 3 Runs)
IF – Andrea Costa, Low Bobs/Kinder/Louisville Slugger (6-18, .333, 4 RBI, 1 Run)
IF – Abby Huntrods, Power Full Nutrition Renegadez (8-11, .727, 1 RBI)
OF – Leina Braxton, All Armed Forces (5-11, .455, 2 RBI, 1 Run)
OF – Annie Rardin, Low Bobs/Kinder/Louisville Slugger (10-18, .556, 3 RBI, 7 Runs)
OF – Jessie Griffin, Low Bobs/Kinder/Louisville Slugger (8-13, .615, 8 RBI, 3 Runs, 4 BBs)
OF – Melissa McAninch, Power Full Nutrition Renegadez (3-10, 300, 2 Runs)
UT – Rhonda Meier, Power Full Nutrition Renegadez (6-9, .667, 1 RBI)
UT – Amy Scheweinfus, Low Bobs/Kinder/Louisville Slugger (7-18, .389, 4 RBI, 2 Runs)
UT – Mindy Hardison, Low Bobs/Kinder/Louisville Slugger (3-14, .214, 4 Runs)
UT – Terri Ellingsworth, Low Bobs/Kinder/Louisville Slugger (13-18, .722, 8 RBI, 9 Runs)
UT – Karrie Warren, All Armed Forces (5-13, .385, 3 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Low Bobs/Kinder/Louisville Slugger, Harrodsburg, KY (4-1)
2. Team USA/Armed Forces, Washington, DC (2-2)
3. Power Full Nutrition Renegadez, Nevada, IA (1-2)
4. Maguire & Son Auto Brokers, Virginia Beach, VA (0-2)

2012 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion: Derby Girls/Combat, Seattle, Washington
Runner Up: U.S. Armed Forces, Fort Sill, Oklahoma

Despite the on-going rain at the ASA Hall of Fame Complex, the 2012 ASA Women’s Open Slow Pitch National championship trophy landed in the hands of the Derby Girls. The Derby Girls defeated Armed Forces 16-3 in the Championship Game to capture the Women’s Open title. Ending the day with a flawless 3-0 record and outscoring its opponents 49-13, the Derby Girls was led by tournament All American and Batting Champion Christian Dowling. The infielder was intentionally walked 10 times with five runs scored, one home run and three RBI. The Derby Girls beat Armed Forces 12-7 in Winner’s Bracket final, then won Championship against the same squad 16-3 behind Kat Sherer’s Pitching. Nicole Lantau and Darcy Johnson had 3 hits each in the game. Christian Dowling was walked 4 times in the game. She ended up 1 for 3 in the 3 games with a HR and 3 RBIs, scored 5 runs and was walked intentionally 10 times. Heather Post chipped in with a single and a triple along with 4 RBIs in the last game. Post concluded the tournament with (5-8, .625) 6 RBIs and 7 Runs Scored.

• MVP – Kat Sherer, Derby Girls/Combat (5-8, .625, 2 RBI, 3 Runs)
• Batting Award – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls (1-3, 10 Intentional Walks) – .786 OB%
• Batting Leader – Candace Dugo, Armed Forces (10-15, 6 RBI, 8 Runs) – .667 (15 AB min)
• Home Run Leader – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls (1-3, .333, 3 RBI, 10 (1 IBB) – 1 (fewest AB)
• Home Run Leader – Nicole Lantau, Derby Girls (5-10, .500, RBI, 5 Runs) – 1
• Home Run Leader – Jennifer Morgan, Whoosh (6-8, .750, 3 RBI, 6 Runs) – 1
• Home Run Leader – Margo Hamilton, Whoosh (5-7, .714, 6 RBI, 3 Runs) – 1

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Kat Sherer, Derby Girls Combat (5-8, .625, 2 RBI, 3 Runs, 3-0 Pitching)
IF – Dana Heindon, Whoosh (5-6, .833, 3 RBI, 1 Run)
IF – Jamie Baas, Ideal Hitters/Denison Drywall (7-11, .636, 6 RBI, 6 Runs)
IF – Lindsay Ciullo, US Armed Forces (6-11, .545, 4 RBI, 6 Runs)
IF – Danielle Eakins, Derby Girls Combat (5-10, .500, 5 RBI, 6 Runs)
IF – Tammi Higginbotham, Derby Girls Combat (3-4, .750, 5 Runs, 3 BB)
OF – Candace Dujo, US Armed Forces (10-15, .667, 6 RBI, 8 Runs)
OF – Alyson McWherter, US Armed Forces (7-13, .538, 3 RBI, 4 Runs)
OF – Heather Post, Derby Girls Combat (5-8, .625, 6 RBI, 7 Runs)
OF – Tabitha Hulsey, Derby Girls Combat (4-8 .500, 1 RBI, 5 Runs)
UT – Mandy Young, Talapid (6-11, .545, 3 RBI, 5 Runs)
UT – Holly Sheriff, Ideal Hitters/Denison Drywall (5-8, .625, 4 RBI, 6 Runs, 4 BB)
UT – Kris Hagedorn, Ideal Hitters/Denison Drywall (7-12, .583, 2 RBI, 3 Runs)
UT – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls Combat (1-3, .333, HR, 3 RBI, 5 Runs, 10 IBB)
UT – Alexis Deverney, US Armed Forces (4-8, .500, 5 RBI, 5 Runs, 5 BB)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Derby Girls Combat, Seattle, WA (3-0)
2. U.S. Armed Forces, Fort Sill, OK (2-2)
3. Ideal Hitters/Denison Drywall, Polk City, IA (2-2)
4. Talapid, Foreman, AR (1-2)
5. Whoosh, Choctaw, OK (0-2)

2011 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion: Enough Said, Tallahassee, Florida
Runner Up: Armed Forces, Washington, D.C.

The 2011 ASA Women’s Open Slow Pitch National championship trophy landed in familiar hands on Saturday evening at ASA Hall of Fame Complex. Enough Said (Tallahassee, Fla.) defeated Armed Forces 16-2 in the “if necessary” game to capture back-to-back Women’s Open titles. Ending the day with a 3-1 record and outscoring its opponents 44-17, Enough Said was led by tournament All American, batting champion (.867) and Most Valuable Player Aree Jenkins. The outfielder went 13-for-15 with 10 runs scored, one home run and five RBI. Armed Forces forced the “if” game by beating Enough Said 7-6 in the first final. The championship was not close as Enough said won 16-2 highlighted tournament MVP Aree Jenkins who went 4-4 with 2 doubles. Sirene Johnson also hit a home run, Johnson was 4-4 with 3 RBI in the final game. Johnson finished up the tournament 10-15 (.667) with 7 runs scored. Stacey Symonds was 9-13 (.692) in the tournament.

• MVP – Aree Jenkins, Enough Said (13-15, .867, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 10 Runs)
• Batting Leader – Aree Jenkins, Enough Said (13-15) – .867
• HR Leaders – Windy Klein, Quiet Storm (4-6, .667, 8 RBI, 3 Runs, 5 IBB)  – 3
• HR Leaders – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls (7-12, .583, 7 RBI, 7 Runs) – 3

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Mary Hoff, Enough Said (2-10, .200, 1 Run, 4-0 Pitching)
IF – Diana Williams, Enough Said (7-13, .538, 1 RBI, 1 Run)
IF – Ashley Camp, Armed Forces (11-19, .579, 1 RBI, 5 Runs)
IF – Lorita Williams, Quiet Storm (8-11, .727, 2 RBI, 4 Runs)
IF – Trina McGee, Armed Forces (14-21, .667, 7 Runs)
IF – Stacie Symonds, Enough Said (9-13, .692, 3 RBI, 7 Runs)
OF – Aree Jenkins, Enough Said (13-15, .867, HR, 5 RBI, 10 Runs)
OF – Shaqina Smith, Armed Forces (12-18, .667, 3 RBI, 5 Runs)
OF – Stefanie Watt, Derby Girls (8-12, .667, 4 RBI, 5 Runs)
OF – Andrea Jackson, Quiet Storm (8-12, .667, 2 RBI, 3 Runs)
UT – Tracy Bougere, Enough Said (7-13, .538, HR, 3 RBI, 4 Runs)
UT – Karrie Warren, Armed Forces (13-22, .591, 5 Runs)
UT – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls (7-12, .583, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 7 Runs, 3 IBB)
UT – Mya McRae, Derby Girls (7-9, .778, 2 RBI, 1 Run)
UT – Sirene Johnson, Enough Said (10-15, .667, HR, 4 RBI, 6 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Enough Said, Tallahassee, FL (3-1)
2. Armed Forces, Washington, DC (4-2)
3. Derby Girls, Seattle, WA (2-2)
4. Quiet Storm, Killeen, TX (1-2)
5t. Ian’s Pride, Calhoun, GA (1-2)
5t. Hit List Softball, Moore, OK (0-2)

2010 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion:  Enough Said, Tallahassee, Florida
Runner Up: Derby Girls, Seattle, Washington

After Enough Said defeated the U.S. Armed Forces 7-5, the Derby Girls eliminated the Armed Forces 18-15 in the loser’s bracket final to get a shot at the championship against Enough Said. But, it wasn’t meant to be. Despite the power of Derby Girls’ Christan Dowling who cracked 5 HR and had 17 RBI in the tournament, Enough Said put the Derby Girls away with a 12-4 Championship game win.

Enough Said went undefeated with a 3-0 record to claim the ASA Women’s Open National Championship title defeating Derby Girls/Combat (3-2), 12-4, in the title game. Enough Said worked its way through the winner’s bracket with two wins against Derby Girls, the Championship victory and 18-7 victory, and a 7-5 win over Armed Forces. Enough Said earned its spot in the Championship Game after defeating Armed Forces 7-5. Armed Forces and Derby Girls/Combat then met up to avoid elimination and earn a spot in the title game.

Derby Girls staved off elimination defeating the Armed Forces 18-15. The Derby Girls took an early 11-2 lead in the first and would hold the lead the entire game.

The Armed Forces wouldn’t go down without a fight scoring four runs in the top of the seventh to threaten but the Derby Girls held their lead for the win.

Misty Smith of the Derby Girls was 2-for-3 with four RBI to lead the team. With a victory, the Derby Girls moved on to face Enough Said for the Championship game.

Enough Said and Derby Girls both put a run up in the first with Enough Said scoring three more in the third to take the lead of which they would never give up. It looked like the Derby Girls would cut the lead in the sixth when they loaded up the bases. However a fly out left runners stranded. Enough Said scored three unanswered runs in the top of the seventh to take away a 12-4 victory and National Championship performance for the second consecutive year.

Nikki Hall, who was later named the Batting Champion, was ecstatic about the weekend and very thankful to her teammate, coach and the ASA. Hall finished the tournament 9-for-11 with six runs scored and five RBI, hitting .818.

• MVP – Nikki Hall, Enough Said (9-11, .818, 5 RBI, 7 Runs)
• Batting Leader – Nikki Hall, Enough Said (9-11) – .818
• Home Run Leader – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls (12-20, .600, 17 RBI) – 5

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Deb Tix, Derby Girls
C – Erin Brown, Derby Girls
IF – Christian Camp, U.S. Armed Forces
IF – Nikki Hall, Enough Said
IF – Christan Dowling, Derby Girls
IF – Stacie Symonds, Enough Said
OF – Shannika Taylor, U.S. Armed Forces
OF – Tracy Bougere, Enough Said
OF – Aree Jenkins, Enough Said
OF – Jessie Griffin, Enough Said
UT – Jamie McCoy, LOA
UT – Misty Smith, Derby Girls
UT – Diana Williams, Enough Said

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Enough Said, Tallahassee, FL (3-0)
2. Derby Girls, Seattle, WA (3-2)
3. U.S. Armed Forces, Washington, D.C. (1-2)
4. LOA, Purcell, OK (1-2)
5. Hit List, Moore, OK (0-2)

2009 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion: Enough Said, Tallahassee, Florida
Runner Up: U.S. Armed Forces, Washington, D.C.

Enough Said beat the U.S. Armed Forces team 24-6 in the championship game. Crissy Hixon, Tonja Russell, Ruby Nugent, Tracey Bougare of Enough Said were all 4-4. Bougare added a HR and 7 RBIs. Throughout the four games Enough Said played in the Women’s Open Division, the team from Tallahassee, Fla., outscored opponents 84-18. Twenty-four of the runs came in the 24-6 Championship Game, which turned out to be unbeaten Enough Said’s second pounding of the United States Armed Forces. “We appreciate the Armed Forces,” Enough Said Coach Ian Houston said. “They are a good softball team. We appreciate what they do for our country in terms of protecting our walls so no matter what the story is and what the outcome of the game is, we always hold them in our hearts and keep them in our prayers because they’re taking care of us.” Enough Said also beat Armed Forces 13-4 earlier Saturday afternoon to advance to the final. On Friday, Enough Said topped Ft. Hood Ballers (Killeen, Texas) 28-1 in three innings and Iowa Aces (Urbandale, Iowa) 19-6 in five innings. Armed Forces was within a few runs of the lead in the Championship Game until the fourth, an inning that saw Enough Said score 17 runs with a three run home run, a two run home run, an RBI single, a three run home run, an error, a two-RBI double, an RBI single, a three-run home run and another RBI single. The Armed Forces scored three runs, on a sacrifice fly and a two RBI single, but it was not enough to top Enough Said. Home Run Champions are Sirene Johnson and Misty Smith, who each hit .800 (12-for-15) in the tournament. Three players tied for the honor of Women’s Open Batting Champions: Christan Dowling (Enough Said), Sabra Gamel (Armed Forces) and Cara Coughenour (Iowa Aces).

• MVP – Ruby Nugent, Enough Said (11-14, .785, 1 HR, 4 Doubles, 7 RBI, 9 Runs)
• Batting Leader – Christan Dowling, Enough Said (12-15, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 10 Runs) – .800
• Batting Leader – Sabre Gamel, U.S. Armed Forces (12-15, 9 RBI) – .800
• Batting Leader – Cara Coughenour (12-15, 10 Runs), Iowa Aces – .800
• Home Run Leader – Sirene Johnson, Enough Said (8-12, .667, 12 RBI, 9 Runs) – 4
• Home Run Leader – Misty Smith, Enough Said (10-15, .667, 12 RBI, 11 Runs) – 4

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Phyllis Hudson, Enough Said (5-13, .385, 2 RBI, 5 Runs, 4-0 Pitching)
C – Tonja Russell, Enough Said (10-16, .625, HR, 9 RBI, 7 Runs)
IF – Sabre Gamel, U.S. Armed Forces (12-15, .800, 8 Runs, 11 RBI)
IF – Christan Dowling, Enough Said (12-15, .800, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 10 Runs)
IF – Sirene Johnson, Enough Said (8-12, .667, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 9 Runs)
IF – Amber Barado, Anarchy (7-14, .500, 8 RBI, 2 Runs)
OF – Cara Coughenour, Iowa Aces (12-15, .800, 9 RBI, 10 Runs)
OF – Ruby Nugent, Enough Said (11-14, .785, HR, 7 RBI, 9 Runs)
OF – Karrie Warren, U.S. Armed Forces (9-15, .600, 3 RBI, 7 Runs)
OF – Misty Smith, Enough Said (10-15, .667, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 11 Runs)
UT – Erica Crossley, Anarchy (10-18, .556, 6 RBI, 8 Runs)
UT – Crissy Hixson, Enough Said (12-16, .750, 2 RBI, 9 Runs)
UT – Lindsey Smith, Iowa Aces (8-16, .500, 8 RBI, 2 Runs)
UT – Candace Dugo, U.S. Armed Forces (8-13, .615, 7 RBI, 8 Runs)
UT – Brittany Sinwell, Iowa Aces (9-17, .529, HR, 7 RBI, 10 Runs)

OTHERS

Tracy Bougere, Enough Said (7-8, .875, HR, 7 RBI, 4 Runs)
Tara Steele, Enough Said (7-9, .778, HR, 5 RBI, 3 Runs)
Laurie Doughty, U.S. Armed Forces (8-11, .727, 6 RBI, 6 Runs)
Shannon Eichenseer, U.S. Armed Forces (10-14, .714, 3 RBI, 9 Runs)
Jaymi Strum, U.S. Armed Forces (7-10, .700, 6 RBI, 5 Runs)
Buffy Arms, Iowa Aces (11-16, .688, 6 RBI, 11 Runs)
Kim Leetka, Anarchy (11-16, .688, 3 RBI, 7 Runs)
Melissa Atwell, Anarchy (10-15, .667, 4 RBI, 4 Runs)
Mary Hoff, Enough Said (7-11, .636, HR, 1 RBI, 4 Runs)
Holly Stevens, Iowa Aces (10-16, .625, 7 RBI, 3 Runs)
Lindsey Gerhaim, U.S. Armed Forces (8-13, .615, 5 RBI, 4 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Enough Said, Tallahassee, FL (4-0)
2. U.S. Armed Forces, Washington, D.C. (3-2)
3. Anarchy, Moore, OK (3-2)
4. Iowa Aces, Urbandale, IA (2-2)
5t. Sabotage, Oklahoma City, OK (0-2)
5t. Quiet Storm, Killeen, TX (0-2)
7. Fort Hood Ballers, Killeen, TX (0-2)

2008 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion: Hawks/Miss Kitty, Des Moines, Iowa
Runner Up: Armed Forces, Washington, D.C.

Hawks/Miss Kitty’s, Coming from the loser’s bracket, Hawks/Miss Kitty’s captured the 2008 Women’s Open National Championship in a 6 -5 walk-off decision over the Armed Forces. It was a long day for the winning team as they played five games tallying a 4-1 record. The Hawks forced the “if” game five when they skunked Armed Forces 10-0 in game four. In the final championship win, the Hawks were led by catcher and tournament MVP Sirene Johnson who led the way going 2-for-4 in the final game with three RBI. Armed Forces put up a great fight with four batters each contributing two hits. But they couldn’t hold the lead as Hawks/Miss Kitty’s scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh for the eventual walk-off win. “This team has a great group of talent, but we just needed to pull together our mental game today,” said tournament MVP Sirene Johnson. “And that we did. We lost to Armed Forces twice and we really needed to combine our mental focus with our physical talent to win this. We changed our defense due to their base hits in the game before and we finally started hitting the ball. Our team never gave up! And we love Oklahoma City!” The home run champion went to Hawks/Miss Kitty’s Ruby Nugent while the batting champion went to extra hitter and head coach of the Hawks/Miss Kitty, Christan Dowling.

• MVP – Sirene Johnson, Hawks (10-18, .556, 3 RBI)
• Batting Leader – Christan Dowling, Hawks (9-15, 9 RBI, 2 HR) – .600
• Home Run Leader – Ruby Nugent, Hawks (9-18, .500, 7 RBI, 9 Runs) – 3

2008 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Mary Hoff, Hawks/Miss Kitty
C – Sirene Johnson, Hawks/Miss Kitty
IF – Christan Dowling, Hawks/Miss Kitty
IF – Leticia Pacheco, Armed Forces
IF – Cara Coughenour, Hawks/Miss Kitty
IF – Brandi Jackson, Armed Forces
OF – Ruby Nugent, Hawks/Miss Kitty
OF – Brittany Shannon, Armed Forces
OF – Tracy Dougere, Hawks/Miss Kitty
OF – Karrie Warren, Armed Forces
UT – Stacie Symonds, Hawks/Miss Kitty
UT – Buffy Arms, Hawks/Miss Kitty
UT – Laurie Doughty, Armed Forces
UT – Amy Schweinfus, Hawks/Miss Kitty
UT – Rena Englehardt, Armed Forces

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Hawks/Miss Kitty, Des Moines, IA (4-1)
2. Armed Forces, Washington, DC (1-2)
3. Fraley’s/Low Bob’s, Harrodsburg, KY (0-2)

2007 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion: Armed Forces, Washington, D.C.
Runner Up: Juice, Houston, Texas

The 2007 ASA Women’s Open Slow Pitch National Championship had a patriotic feel as the red, white and blue of the All Armed Forces team captured the championship. After Juice of Houston, Texas, forced the if necessary game by beating the Armed Forces 19-2 in the first championship game, the Armed Force rebounded in the final “if” game to win 13-7. Shannika Taylor of Fort Huachuca, AZ, was named the tournament MVP for Armed Forces. The Armed Forces all played tremendous softball to over shadow an incredible hitting performance by Juice’s Christan Dowling, who hit some of the longest balls ever hit by a Woman softball player.

• MVP – Shannika Taylor, Armed Forces (9-17, .529, HR, 12 RBI)
• Batting Leader – Christan Dowling, Juice (14-19, 3 HR, 13 RBI) – .737
• Home Run Leader – Christan Dowling, Juice (14-19, .737, 13 RBI) – 3

2007 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Laurie Doughty, Armed Forces
C – Carly Edwards, Armed Forces
1B – Christan Dowling, Juice
2B – Cara Coughenhour, Juice
3B – Mary Hoff, Juice
SS – Brandi Jackson, Armed Forces
OF – Buffy Arms, Juice
OF – Candace Dugo, Armed Forces
OF – Yen Wilson, Juice
OF – Shannika Taylor, Armed Forces
UT – Lillie Davis, Juice
UT – Toni Epps, Armed Forces
UT – Stacie Symonds, Juice
UT – Roxie Finks, Armed Forces
UT – Chris Wellendorf, Juice

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Armed Forces, Washington, DC (4-1)
2. Juice, Houston, TX (3-2)
3. Macken/Excel, Rochester, MN (1-2)
4. No Chit, Huntington Beach, CA (1-2)
5. Predators, Comanche, OK (0-2)

2006 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion: Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel, Tallahassee, Florida (East)
Runner Up: Armed Forces, Washington D.C. (West)

It was a show down between the 2004 Women’s Open champion and the 2005 Women’s Open champion at the 2006 Hooters Championship Series. Enough Said swept the Armed Forces during the 2004 Women’s Open championship but it was the Armed Forces who swept the Yard Dawgs in 2005 to capture their first championship series. Long Haul/Enough Said took a commanding 2-0 lead in the series on Friday winning their opener 10-2 and finishing the night with a 16-11 victory. It looked as if it might be another blow out in game three as Long Haul took a commanding 6-0 lead in the first inning but the Armed Forces battled back. Solid defense held Long Haul scoreless during the next innings and the Armed Forces managed to score three in the second, two in the fourth and a run in the fifth to tie the game 6-6 in the top of the fifth. Long Haul responded with two runs in the bottom of the fifth to take the lead once again and added an insurance run in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Armed Forces managed to plate only one run in the top of the seventh inning and for the second time they were swept by Enough Said in the Hooters Championship Series. Women’s Open MVP Cara Coughenour came through in a big way in game three going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. During the championship series Coughenour was 7-for-11 (.626) with two doubles, a home run and eight RBI. Long Haul/Enough Said finished 66-2 on the season.

Long Haul/Enough Said won all three championships games 10-2, 16-11, 9-7.

• MVP – Cara Coughenour, Long Haul (7-11, .636, HR, 2 2B, 8 RBI)
• Batting Leader – Cara Coughenour, Long Haul – .636
• Batting Leader – Tammy Baldwin, Armed Forces (7-11) – .636
• Home Run Leader – Cara Coughenour, Long Haul – 1
• Home Run Leader – Heather Carr, Armed Forces – 1

2006 East held at Augusta, Georgia.

Champion: Long Haul/Enough Said, Tallahassee, Florida
Runner Up: Long Island Tides, East Northport, New York

Long Haul/Enough Said defeated Michigan Rage 32-2 in the first game, then defeated the Long Island Tides in the winners bracket final 23-1. The Tides then eliminated the Rage to get another shot at Long Haul/Enough Said. Once again, they went down to defeat in the championship game 14-2 in this three team tournament.

• East MVP– not awarded
• East Batting Leader– Stacie Symonds, Long Haul/Enough Said
• East Home Run Leader– Stacie Symonds, Long Haul/Enough Said
• East Home Run Leader– Lynnie France, Long Haul/Enough Said

2006 EAST FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Mary Hoff, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
C – Sirene Johnson, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
1B – Sondra Landry, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
2B – Cara Coughenour, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
3B – Stacie Symonds, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
SS – Nyreka Smith, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
OF – Sherri Lynnie France, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
OF – Beverly Reaves, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
OF – Buffy Arms, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
UT – Cathy Bradley, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel
UT – Meredith Gatlin, Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel

EAST FINAL STANDINGS

1. Long Haul/Enough Said/Easton/Tanel, Tallahassee, FL (3-0)
2. Long Island Tides, East Northport, NY (1-2)
3. Michigan Rage, Lansing, MI (0-2)

2006 West held at Lancaster, California.

Champion: Armed Forces, USA
Runner Up: Karphone, Hawthorne, CA

The Armed Forces squad eliminated defending champ, Okaki Softball 6-4, then defeated undefeated Karphone in the finals and won a close 8-6 decision. They then scored 10 runs in the top of the 7th inning of the “if” game to defeat Karphone 20-16 to win the West Open Title.

• West MVP– not awarded
• West Batting Leader – Heather Carr, Armed Forces
• West Home Run Leader – Heather Carr, Armed Forces
• West Home Run Leader – Vivian Colbert, Armed Forces

2006 WEST FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Shannon Eichenseer, Armed Forces
C – Vivian Colbert, Armed Forces
1B – Heather Carr, Armed Forces
2B – Tamara Silvera, Okaki Softball
3B – Elena Song, Karphone
SS – Tammy Baldwin, Armed Forces
OF – Kim Mutaw, No Chit
OF – Kim Roter, Karphone
OF – Shannika Taylor, Armed Forces
OF – Leigh Campbell, Karphone
UT – Trisha Hayes, Okaki Softball
UT – Katrina Garcia, Okaki Softball
UT – Tracy Jones, No Chit
UT – Christy Whitcomb, Karphone
UT – Gina Oliver, Karphone

WEST FINAL STANDINGS

1. All Armed Forces, Washington, D.C. (6-1)
2. Karphone, Hawthorne, CA (4-2)
3. Okaki Softball Tustin, CA (3-3)
4. No Chit, Huntington Beach, CA (2-3)
5t. Hafta Play, Laguna Hills, CA (1-3)
5t. KMA, San Antonio, TX (0-4)