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PG Softball Indoor Scouting Showcase

2024 PG Softball Indoor Scouting Showcase
Burlington, Iowa
November 2-3, 2024




BURLINGTON, IOWA- Last weekend 16 teams converged on the Fun City Turf to showcase their skills and compete at a high level.  Some amazing softball was displayed in both the 16U and 18U divisions!  Below we highlight some of the weekend's top performers and standouts.  

18U Division

Jozie Kerr (2025 Rock Island, IL) is an outfielder for Texas Glory 07 Rh. Kerr displays a solid stance in the box. She gets good separation in her load and stays long through her extension after contact. Kerr recorded three runs, five hits, four doubles, one homerun and three RBI’s. She also did not record any strikeouts on her weekend. Kerr has great range in the outfield as well.  

Jolee Strohmeyer (2026 Dubuque, IA) plays for the Lady Expos Blue. Jolee had a strong weekend all around. She has a solid stance in the box and stays behind the ball well. With her explosive swing, she creates a lot of power through the zone. Jolee ended her weekend with five runs, five hits, one double, two homeruns, and six RBI’s.

Kaylynn Shorter (2025 Davenport, IA) is an outfielder for Monsters 18u – Verdon. Shorter is aggressive with her swing and quick out of the box. She displays power as well as speed throughout the games, and shows good discipline. Shorter had four runs, four hits, two doubles, one homerun, four RBI’s, two walks and one strikeout. The quick outfielder also recorded four stolen bases on the weekend.

Erica Gast (2026 Nora Springs, IA) is a L/L catcher for North Iowa Heat 18u. Gast is a strong dominating lefty who hits away. Gast displays a confident aggressive stance, and stays in her base to create good power and extension after contact. Gast had four runs, five hits, two doubles, one triple, one homerun. She also recorded one stolen base, one RBI, one walk and only had two strikeouts on the weekend. She was a great presence behind the plate with solid glove work and leadership.  

Emily Dormire (2025 Milan, IL) is an infielder who plays for Texas Glory 07 Rh. The corner has a solid stance and quick hands. She keeps good separation in her load and has an aggressive swing. Dormire recorded three runs, four hits, two doubles, one homerun and five RBI’s. She also recorded two walks. 

Taylor Dieterich (2025 Rockridge, IL) plays for the Quad City Lady Hitmen. Dieterich threw eleven innings that weekend, displaying consistent speed at 59-60 mph. Her movement kept batters on their toes, and kept them uncomfortable in the box. Dieterich recorder 33 outs in her 11 innings pitched. She also had 11 strikeouts and gave up ten hits, and only walked 2.  She is one to keep your eye on. 

 

16u Division

Sadie Sholtis (2026 Gillespie, IL) plays for the Black Widows 08. Sholtis displayed a ton of power throughout the weekend. She has a simple stance and load that helps her bring her barrel through the zone fast. Sholtis recorded six runs, five hits, four homeruns as well as nine RBI’s.

Kolby Causemaker (2027 Atkinson, IL) is an infielder on Starved Rock Bandits Orange. Causemaker has an even stance and loads slow to get good separation. She stays through extension after contact well, giving her power. Causemaker displayed five runs, seven hits, one double, two homeruns and seven RBI’s.

Masyn Kries (2028 Carbondale, IL) plays for Stl Naturals 2009. Kries has a strong build and good pitch selection in the box. She loads slow and has an aggressive swing through the zone. She has good pop and comes through in the clutch. Kries recorded four runs, six hits, one double, two homeruns, seven RBI’s and only one strikeout. She also recorded one stolen base and two walks.

Liliana Hansen (2027 Cedar Rapids IA) is an infielder for Blue Devils 16u. Hansen displayed good discipline at the plate over the weekend. She has a good base and build, giving her gap power. Hansen recorded three runs, six hits, two doubles, five RBI’s and one walk. Hansen also showed excellent barrel control, not striking out at all over the weekend. 

Kaylee Bosch (2027 Columbia, IL) is an infielder for Stl Naturals 2009. Bosch has quick hands through the zone. She has an explosive swing and stays on the ball well. Bosch scored three times, had five hits, two doubles and one homerun. She also recorded five RBI’s, one walk and two strikeouts.

Addie Russel (2027 Ottawa, IL) threw for Starved Rock Bandits Orange. Russell threw consistent 54-55 mph. She has good movement and kept batters on their toes this weekend. Russell threw ten innings. She also recorded 30 outs, 19 strikeouts, and only gave up seven hits, one walk and one error.

 


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