Louisville Slugger Hit ClubJul 13, 2016 by Brentt Eads
Louisville Slugger Hit Club: Elissa Brown
Louisville Slugger Hit Club: Elissa Brown
It's back!For the second year in a row, 10 top batters from across the nation will enjoy a three-day experience of a lifetime as they'll participate in the
It's back!
For the second year in a row, 10 top batters from across the nation will enjoy a three-day experience of a lifetime as they'll participate in the Louisville Slugger Hit Club which had partnered with PGF and will take place in Huntington Beach, California.
FloSoftball is excited to be the media platform for all things Hit Club and we'll have more details in the upcoming weeks including the announcement of the players who will get to benefit from on-field and off-the-field activities.
We kickoff our coverage of the 2016 Louisville Slugger Hit Club by profiling one of the 10 who will follow in the footsteps of top talent from last year's inaugural class which included Shay Knighten (Oklahoma) and Amanda Lorenz (Florida).
Today's spotlight player is one of the most athletic hitters in the country and offensively can hurt you in so many ways. Here's a look at this South standout…
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Player: ELISSA BROWN
Hometown: Eclectic, Alabama
Club Team: Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier
College: Alabama
Position(s): MIF/OF
Honors: FloSoftball 1st Team All-American (infielder), Ranked No. 22 in FloSoftball 2016 Hot 100, PGF High School All American, batted .640 with .730 on-base percentage and had 12 triples as a senior, 2016 All-Metro Player of the Year, 2016 All-State Hitter of the Year (4A Division), 2016 All Super-State Team, three-time All State, four-time All Metro, set 12 Alabama high school state records during softball career,
Best high school/club experience:
My team was losing in the 2016 Alabama High School All-Star Game 3-2 in the bottom of the 7th with runners on 2nd & 3rd and two outs. I'm at bat and the coach wants to intentionally walk me. The count goes to three balls and one strike. The next pitch I swing and hit a walk-off triple off the center field fence to win the game 4-3 and was named MVP for the South.
Why did you choose Alabama?
It's my dream school and I get to play for my dream coach!
What key factors led into it?
I like the family environment, the campus, the fans, and it's also close to home.
Advice to young players/recruits:
Work hard at whatever you do!
Best advice you've been given:
Put God first and stay humble.
Thing looking forward to most in college:
Meeting new people and winning championships.
Aspect of college that worries you and you're nervous about:
Being able to manage classes and softball.
What do you want to do after softball ends?
Become an Athletic Trainer.
What part of your game do you do best?
Encourage my teammates.
And area you want to work on?
Better bat control to place the ball where I want it.
What's something about you unique or unusual that most don't know?
I'm a pretty good singer!
Finally, describe yourself in one word:
Energetic.
It's back!For the second year in a row, 10 top batters from across the nation will enjoy a three-day experience of a lifetime as they'll participate in the Louisville Slugger Hit Club which had partnered with PGF and will take place in Huntington Beach, California.
FloSoftball is excited to be the media platform for all things Hit Club and we'll have more details in the upcoming weeks including the announcement of the players who will get to benefit from on-field and off-the-field activities.
We kickoff our coverage of the 2016 Louisville Slugger Hit Club by profiling one of the 10 who will follow in the footsteps of top talent from last year's inaugural class which included Shay Knighten (Oklahoma) and Amanda Lorenz (Florida).
Today's spotlight player is one of the most athletic hitters in the country and offensively can hurt you in so many ways. Here's a look at this South standout…
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THE NEWEST HIT CLUB PLAYER IS...
Player: ELISSA BROWN
Hometown: Eclectic, Alabama
Club Team: Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier
College: Alabama
Position(s): MIF/OF
Honors: FloSoftball 1st Team All-American (infielder), Ranked No. 22 in FloSoftball 2016 Hot 100, PGF High School All American, batted .640 with .730 on-base percentage and had 12 triples as a senior, 2016 All-Metro Player of the Year, 2016 All-State Hitter of the Year (4A Division), 2016 All Super-State Team, three-time All State, four-time All Metro, set 12 Alabama high school state records during softball career,
A CLOSER LOOK…
Best high school/club experience:
My team was losing in the 2016 Alabama High School All-Star Game 3-2 in the bottom of the 7th with runners on 2nd & 3rd and two outs. I'm at bat and the coach wants to intentionally walk me. The count goes to three balls and one strike. The next pitch I swing and hit a walk-off triple off the center field fence to win the game 4-3 and was named MVP for the South.
Why did you choose Alabama?
It's my dream school and I get to play for my dream coach!
What key factors led into it?
I like the family environment, the campus, the fans, and it's also close to home.
Advice to young players/recruits:
Work hard at whatever you do!
Best advice you've been given:
Put God first and stay humble.
Thing looking forward to most in college:
Meeting new people and winning championships.
Aspect of college that worries you and you're nervous about:
Being able to manage classes and softball.
What do you want to do after softball ends?
Become an Athletic Trainer.
What part of your game do you do best?
Encourage my teammates.
And area you want to work on?
Better bat control to place the ball where I want it.
What's something about you unique or unusual that most don't know?
I'm a pretty good singer!
Finally, describe yourself in one word:
Energetic.