New domain name
Easier to find team online now

Harford Xtreme Showcase homepage has a new domain name! It is... 

► harfordxtremegold.com ◄

You may of noticed that the word “gold” has been added to the new domain name.

The “gold” designation marks a level of 18U fastpitch competition. It simply means the team is prepped to play against the toughest opponents in the upcoming spring and summer tournaments.

Effective this fall 2012, the Harford Xtreme Showcase will officially assume the name of Harford Xtreme Gold!

The 18U Harford Xtreme Showcase/ Gold is a fastpitch softball team based in Harford County, Md. The team focuses on strong softball fundamentals, while also closely monitoring and promoting academic success. Its coaches and players are totally dedicated to the college showcase environment.

The team goals are to guide, teach, and navigate a clear path for its players so they may achieve their softball dreams as well as gain college tuition assistance.

The team's 2012 tournament schedule is currently set as...

• Memorial Day Madness, 
  South Central PA, May 26- 28
• East Coast Summer Tourney, 
  Pennsville, NJ, area, June 9- 10
• Rock Gold Summer College Showcase, 
  Newtown, PA, June 21- 24
• TNT Summer Showcase, 
  Quarkertown, PA, June 28- July 1
• PGF Northeast National Qualifier, 
  Newtown, PA, July 6- 8
• Hot Time Classic, 
  Florence, SC, July 12- 15
• Carolina Cardinals Classic, 
  Raleigh, NC, July 20- 22
• New England's Finest Showcase, 
  Plainville, MA, August 2- 5
  

In addition, the team also plays in the Harford Community College Unlimited League through the 2012 summer with a doubleheader every Thursday evening. 

For further information, please contact head coach is Charlie Weimer who can be reached at 443-807-1400 or excelfouru@yahoo.com.

Sets benchmarks 

NCAA Eligibility Center
 

THE NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER certifies that college-bound athletes who wish to compete in Division I or II athletic programs have met necessary academic credentials and are of amateur status.
 

STUDENTS INTERESTED IN DI AND DII softball programs need to be certified as eligible per NCAA academic and amateurism guidelines. NCAA colleges and universities set these regulations. 

► CLICK HERE to register at the NCAA Eligibility Center

Just over Md border 

Top rookie honors awarded
 

Freshman third baseman Jess Grisler was named the CAA Rookie of the Week. 

Jess guards the hot corner for the University of Delaware Blue Hens (Newark, DE) who play only a few miles north on I-95 of the Harford Xtreme Showcase (Md) practice fields.
 

Jess Grisler

In this young season, Jess is tied for the team lead with 13 hits and eight runs scored while ranking second on the squad with a .342 batting average and seven RBI.
 

Delaware's first home game will be played against the LaSalle Explorers on Friday, March 16, at 1:00 PM. CLICK HERE for the schedule.
 

CLICK HERE for the full story.

Triple, suicide squeeze does it 

Mustangs win in extra innings

Stephanie Ayres

More results from the past weekend... 

The Stevenson University Mustangs (Owings Mills, Md) won one of a trio of Saturday games. The lone victory happened in a 2-1 dramatic fashion against the Emory & Henry Wasps when freshman second base Stephanie Ayres, Upper Marlboro, Md, executed a walk-off suicide squeeze. 

Kristin Baione

The squeeze came after a triple in the eighth by sophomore utility Kristin Baione, Waldorf, Md, that tied the game. CLICK FOR BOX SCORE.
 

In the second game against Methodist University Monarchs, Kristin Baione went 2-for-3. Senior shortstop, outfielder Lisa Bilski, Forest Hill, Md, scored the Mustangs' lone run. CLICK FOR BOX SCORE.
 

Lisa Bilski

In the third game, the Mustangs were limited to two hits by the Greensboro College Pride. These were a single from Stephanie Ayers and a double by Lisa Bilski. CLICK FOR BOX SCORE.

CLICK HERE for full story.

Gibson, Weiman...  
Pasadena power pitching, hitting


More from last Sunday afternoon...

Lauren Gibson

► GIBSON: The #9 Tennessee Lady Vols toppled the UMass Minutewomen 5-0 with a three-run home run by junior second baseman Lauren Gibson, Pasadena, Md.

At the plate Lauren was a perfect 2-for-2 with 2 walks, 3 RBIs, a steal and a run scored, while blasting her sixth HR of the season. She has lifted her season average to .405 and currently leads the Big Orange with 17 RBIs.  CLICK HERE for the full story.

Emily Weiman

► WEIMAN: The NC State Wolfpack defeated the Toledo Rockets by a score of 4-2. Freshman pitcher Emily Weiman, Pasadena, Md, picked up the win. She surrendered two runs (zero earned) off of four hits and struck out 11 Toledo batters in the complete game effort. CLICK HERE for the full story.

Retrievers, Bees, & Terps  

MD players: key roles in wins

Katie Ferguson

Weekend results keep trickling in. Here's more news about hometown college Marylanders.

Saturday...

► RETRIEVERS: The UMBC Retrievers came from behind on Saturday for a 14-9 win after the Hampton Pirates scored three first inning runs. It was UNBC senior left fielder Katie Ferguson, North East, Md, who quickly responded, tying the score at three in the top of the second inning on an RBI single. Katie went 3-for-4 for the day, walked, and scored twice.

Jessica Warner

UNBC sophomore third base Jessica Warner, Huntingtown, Md, was 3-for-5 with 2 runs scored and 1 RBI. 

UNBC freshman left field Mary Hartman, Eldersburg, Md, knocked out 2-for-5, also with 2 runs scored and 1 RBI.

Kayla Martinez

UNBC junior pitcher Heather Brown, Pasadena, Md, started the game and threw four innings, while sophomore pitcher Kayla Martinez, Odenton, Md, worked relief in the seventh, allowing no earned runs, to close the game.  

CLICK HERE for full story.

Sydnee Schorr

► YELLOW JACKETS: The Savannah College of Art and Design Bees swept a doubleheader from the Brewton-Parker Barons. 

Freshman pitcher Sydnee Schorr, Easton, Md, worked relief to end the second game. She faced the minimum of 9 batters in the final three innings. Sydnee gave up no hits, no walks, and struck out three.  

CLICK HERE for the full story.

Sunday...

Kaitlyn Schmeiser

► TERPS: The Maryland Terrapins out dueled the Marshall Thundering Herd to win a close 2-1 contest that was a battle to the final out. 

Freshman pitcher Kaitlyn Schmeiser, Dunkirk, Md, earned the save as she struck out the side with runners on in the final inning.  

CLICK HERE for the full story.

Bats heat up  
Hometown MD hit parade


More game news from the past weekend about hometown Maryland college softball players... 

Taylor Kairos

Saturday... 

► COPPIN: The Coppin State Eagles came out swinging in route to a 15-0 victory over the South Carolina State Bulldogs. Freshman outfielder Taylor Kairos, Baltimore, Md, drove in three runs.  

CLICK HERE for the full story.

Savannah Snyder

► SHEPHERD: Senior infielder Delaney Bell, Glen Burnie, Md, drove home the winning run in the top of the seventh inning to lift the Shepherd University Rams to a 10-9 win over the Tusculum Pioneers. Freshman designated player Savannah Snyder, Elkton, Md, added three RBIs in earlier innings. 

Alexis Fisher

Sophomore reliever Alexis Fisher, Sharpsburg, Md, worked the final 3 and 1/3 innings to pick up the win.  
Tayler Schaefer, Dunkirk, Md, and Shanan Plunkett, Hagerstown, Md, each contributed a pair of hits.  

CLICK HERE for the full story. 

Brianna Jones

Sunday...

► TOWSON: Senior right fielder Brianna Jones, Baltimore, Md, chipped in two hits to a 13 hit barrage from the Towson Tigers in their 12-3 defeat of Morgan State Lady Bears.  

CLICK HERE for the full story.

Tiffani Whaley

► COPPIN: The Coppin State Eagles won both ends of a doubleheader against the South Carolina State Bulldogs. In game two's 5-3 victory, pitchers Tiffani Whaley, White Plain, Md, and Paige Arnold limited South Carolina State to just six hits.  

CLICK HERE for the full story.

Savannah Snyder

► SHEPHERD: The Shepherd University Rams swept a doubleheader with a a 4-2 win over the Lees-McRae Bobcats and a 4-1 triumph against the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers. Freshman catcher Savannah Snyder, Elkton, Md, went 2-for-4 and drove in two runs.

Kris Durham

Senior designated player Kris Durham, Queen Anne, Md, added a 2-for-4 effort with a solo home run.  

CLICK HERE for the full story.

Two are hometown Marylanders...
WC co-captain trio named

 
The Washington College Shorewomen have named three co-captains for 2012. Two of the three are hometown Marylander players.

The three teammates are junior pitcher, outfielder Brittany Walter, Forest Hill, Md, junior second base Shaelan Nottingham, Ocean City, Md, and senior third base Sally Snover, Charlotte, NC.

Brittany Walter

Brittany, last year, set the school's strikeout record in the circle with 77. In her career she is 15-21 with a 4.07 ERA in 218.1 innings with 140 strikeouts. She is fifth all-time at Washington in strikeouts. 

Shaelan Nottingham

Shaelan has started in all 74 games since arriving at Washington College and is batting .249 with one home run and 26 RBI. She has scored 36 runs, recorded 54 hits and is a perfect 7-for-7 in stolen bases.

Sally Snover

Sally batted a career-best .299 in 2011 while drawing a school-record 26 walks. The 26 walks also led the Centennial Conference. She scored a team-high 25 runs and led the squad with a .438 on-base percentage.

Click here for the full story

Sport 4-0 record  

Sea Gulls flying high


The #8 ranked Salisbury University Sea Gulls completed three games Saturday to improve to a 4-0 record.

► IN THE FIRST GAME, the Roanoke College Maroons were shut out 5-0. (This contest was a continuation of a rain delay game that started on Friday.)

Freshman pitcher Kathryn Larson, Frederick, Md, started the game to work 3 innings and scatter 3 hits. Freshman pitcher Rachel Johnson, Preston, Md, struck out four in her two innings worked.

Junior DH Lindsay Brown, Ellicott, City, Md, delivered with a hit in two opportunities, while junior catcher Michelle Gravdahl, Ellicott City, Md, contributed an RBI.

Sophomore outfielder Angelia McDowell, Frederick, Md, was 1-1 with a run scored. Junior second base Carly Read, Catonsville, Md, hit and also scored a run. Both junior outfielder Sarah Alpaugh, Eldersburg, Md, and sophomore first base Harley Hill, Huntingtown, Md, scored runs, as well. 

CLICK HERE for box score

► IN THE SECOND GAME, the Greensboro College Pride fell 9-1.

Carly Reed

Junior catcher Michelle Gravdahl, Ellicott City, Md, hit 2-2, drew 2 walks, delivered 3 RBIs, and scored a run. Junior outfielder Sarah Alpaugh, Eldersburg, Md, went 3-4

Junior DH Lindsay Brown, Ellicott, City, Md, slammed two hits, while sophomore first base Harley Hill, Huntingtown, Md, scored two runs. Both junior second base Carly Read, Catonsville, Md, and sophomore outfielder Molly Gigioli, Frederick Md, knocked out hits and scored.

CLICK HERE for box score

► IN THE THIRD GAME, the Seagulls prevailed over North Carolina Wesleyan University Battling Bishops by a score of 2-0 in eight innings!

Freshman pitcher Kathryn Larson, Frederick, Md, posted 6 Ks in 4 innings. In this hard fought game, Junior DH Lindsay Brown, Ellicott City, Md, recorded a 2-3 day at the plate, while both junior outfielder Sarah Alpaugh, Eldersburg, Md, hit 2-4 and sophomore first base Harley Hill, Huntingtown, Md, went 2-4.

Sophomore outfielder Molly Gigioli, Laurel, Md, drove-in the go-ahead run, while Harley brought home junior second base Carly Read, Catonsville, Md, who was 1-2, for an eighth inning insurance run.

There were four stolen bases in this game by Sarah, Lindsay, Carly, and Molly.

  CLICK HERE for box score

Saturday Md college softball  

Hyson is pitcher of the week

 

► HOME RUN/ FIRST WIN: Junior first base Jenn Reading, Stevensville, Md, smacked a home run on Friday as the Drexel Dragons picked up their first victory of the season. 

Their opponents, the Rider Broncs, fielded two hometown Marylanders, junior catcher Sam Pugh, Elkton, Md, and freshman second base, outfielder Amanda Irving, Westminster, Md. CLICK HERE for full story

Some of the action reported so far on the college softball fields near and far this Saturday, February 25...

Lauren Gibson

► KEY RBI: Junior second base Lauren Gibson, Pasadena, Md, supplied an crucial RBI as the Tennesse Lady Vols squeaked past the Hostra Pride 3-2. CLICK HERE for full story  


► HITTING STREAK: The Seton Hall Pirates came from behind to top the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles, 6-2. Senior catcher Nicole Lowenstein, Joppa, Md, went 1-for-3 and now has reached base in eight straight games, dating back to last season. CLICK HERE for full story
 

Emily Weiman

► NO RUNS EARNED: The NC State Wolfpack battled the Georgetown Hoyas in a 7-5 triumph. 

Freshman Emily Weiman, Pasadena, Md, earned the win. She came on in relief in the third. Emily finished the game without an earned run charged against her. 

The Hoyas turned to their freshman pitcher Megan Hyson, Pasadena, Md, to work relief in the fourth inning. CLICK HERE for full story 

Megan Hyson

► PITCHER OF THE WEEK: Earlier, Georgetown Hoyas freshman pitcher Megan Hyson, Pasadena, Md, was named the Big East Softball Pitcher of the Week. 

Last week, Megan pitched her first career no-hitter against the Howard University Bisons.  

In 13 innings pitched and two wins, Hyson has struck out 22 batters. She currently posts a 1.38 ERA. CLICK HERE for full story

A triple, a bunt, a walk

Marylanders make a difference

If you know of a hometown Marylander softball player making news on the collegiate softball diamond that has not be spotlighted at this blog, please write us about it at xtremeshowcaseblog@gmail.com. There's plenty of Marylanders making us proud and we don't want to overlook any of them.

Brianna Jones

A TRIPLE: The Towson Tigers came from behind to beat the Morgan State Bears by a score of 7-5 yesterday. Senior right fielder Brianna Jones, Baltimore, Md, tripled home an RBI in a three-run sixth for Towson, which was the inning that decided the game. 

CLICK HERE for full story.

 

Jordan Eades

In a second game, Sophomore pitcher Morgan State Jordan Eades, Reistertown, Md, started in the circle against the Boston College Eagles, but ran into a no-hit game pitched against her.

CLICK HERE for full story.

 

Holly Buckel

A BUNT: The Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers single run was enough to overcome the Stetson University Hatters in a 1-0 contest. Plus, The Mount's pitching allowed just a single hit. Freshman shortstop, catcher Holly Buckel's, Finksburg, Md, sacrifice bunt moved the only run that would score for the day from first to second.  

CLICK HERE for full story.

Sloane Van Meter

A WALK: The Maryland Terrapins' fired up bats were knocking in runs against the Southern Illinois Salukis yesterday, winning 12-8 at Disney's Wide World of Sports. Senior catcher, outfielder Sloane Van Meter, Hanover, Md, drew a key bases loaded walk in the fifth against the Salukis. Freshman pitcher Kaitlyn Schmeiser, Dunkirk, Md, also worked a brief relief appearance. 

CLICK HERE for full story.

Scores early in season opener  

Salisbury wins with hitting & pitching

Junior catcher Michelle Gravdahl, Ellicott City, Md, started the season off right by slamming a three-run homer in the second inning this afternoon for the #8 ranked Salisbury State University (Md) Sea Gulls. The scoring mounted for a final 8-1 win against Piedmont College Lady Lions. Michelle also fired from the plate to first to pick off a runner.

Michelle Gravdahl

Sophomore first base Harley Hill, Huntingtown, Md, contributed impressively with a 3-for-4 day and 2 RBIs.
 
Sophomore pitcher Kathryn Larson, Frederick, Md, worked relief in the seventh as she promptly retired every batter she faced.

Starting pitcher Erika Brittingham threw brilliantly with contributions from her bat, as well. She allowed just one hit over six innings, striking out six, while she hit 2-for-2 at the plate, including a two-run home run in the same inning that Michelle sent her ball out of the park. Erika is a native of Georgetown, Delaware.

Harley Hill

There are ten other hometown Marylanders on the Salisbury team:  Lindsay Brown Ellicott City, Md, Virginia Walther, Salisbury, Md, Marissa Nickerson, Chesapeake City, Md, Danielle Schivone, Ellicott City, Md, Rachel Johnson, Preston, Md, Molly Gigioli, Laurel, Md, Erica Henderson, Westover, Md, Carly Read, Catonsville, Md, Angelia McDowell, Frederick, Md, and Sarah Alpaugh, Eldersburg, Md.

The Sea Gulls have three games tomorrow. First, the continuation of a rain-out against the Roanoke College Maroons followed by contests against the Greensboro College Pride and the North Carolina Wesleyan College Battling Bishops.

Full story at http://www.suseagulls.com/sports/sball/2011-12/releases/20120224b2q1gs

Attitude can be everything 

It takes more than talent 

Comment from a 

COLLEGE SOFTBALL COACH:

Stockvault

“I watch how players are in the dugout. One time I was recruiting a really good player with good grades, but when she came in the dugout, she sat down and screamed, ‘Mom!!! Red Gatorade – NOW!!!’ I took her off my list right then and left.”

Read more: "Eleven Quotes to Help YOU Have Recruiting Success" at... http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2012/02/22/eleven-quotes-to-help-you-have-recruiting-success/#ixzz1nKa8LVfW

Hometown Md players shine  

Terps off to great start

The Maryland Terrapins took both games of its home opener against Oakland Golden Grizzlies yesterday, Wednesday, to raise their record to 6-1. Maryland exploded for 17 runs off 20 hits. Oakland managed just five runs off 13 hits.

Sloane Van Meter

IN GAME ONE, the Terps quickly put two runs on the board in the bottom of the first and never trailed. With runners on second and third and one out, senior catcher, outfielder Sloane Van Meter (Hanover, Md) singled to left to score both. 
 

Kaitlyn Schmeiser

 IN GAME TWO, freshman pitcher Kaitlyn Schmeiser (Dunkirk, Md) started and threw all 5.0 innings from the circle. She struck out two and gave up six hits.

Full story at http://www.umterps.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/022212aaa.html

 

GAME ONE PITCHER HONORED: Senior Kendra Knight threw 7.0 innings with 12 strikeouts and allowed three runs off seven hits in the first game. 
 

Kendra Knigh

Kendra also was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Softball Pitcher of the Week.

She earned the award from two stellar wins last week over No. 11 Michigan Wolverines and No. 22 Kentucky Wildcats. 

In these games against ranked teams, she allowed three earned runs on six hits while striking out 17 in 16.0 innings pitched in the two complete games thrown. Against the Wildcats, she did not allow a hit in the two extra innings.

Full story at http://www.umterps.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/022112aab.html