Federal Way SLAM! wins state 14-under fastpitch title

From staff reports:

The Federal Way SLAM! finished with a 5-0 record recently at the USSSA 14-under Fall State Fastpitch Championship hosted in Federal Way.

The girls got off to a great start with a 6-1 victory over the Cobras. Next up for the SLAM! was the South County X-plosion. Dana Jennings and Maddie Rogers combined for a no-hitter as the SLAM! prevailed 15-0. In the third game of bracket play, the SLAM! beat the Diamond Dusters Black, 1-0, in a battle between two great pitchers. Courtney Schwan went the distance in the shutout.

The SLAM! beat the Snohomish Shock, 3-2, on Sunday in seven innings and then matched up with the Shock again in the championship, where the SLAM! prevailed 10-1.

For the weekend, the SLAM! pitching staff allowed four runs over five games and struck out 35 batters. Both Jennings and Faith Oiph hit home runs and Rogers hit a pair of triples.

The team includes Maddie Rogers, Analee Scott, Tris Vanderman, Angela Leingang, Breanna Richardson, Nicole Jacobson, Faith Oiph, Mallori Joyner, Courtney Schwan, McKenzie Schwan, Kylie White LeAnna Tartaglia and Dana Jennings.