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 next few weeks including the announcement of the players who will get to benefit from on-field and off-the-field activities.

Last year’s inaugural class included Shay Knighten of the National Champion Oklahoma Sooners and NCAA Div. I Freshman of the Year Amanda Lorenz with the Florida Gators.

Who will be next year’s standout freshman player who could win All-American honors or even win a National Championship?

So far, here’s who has been announced in the exclusive group of 10 in the Hit Club:

• Elissa Brown  (Birmingham Thunderbolts)—University of Alabama
• Nicole “Sis” Bates  (Firecrackers-Rico)—University of Washington
• Nicole Mendes (Diamond Sports Hotshots)—University of Oklahoma
• Hannah Edwards (PA Chaos)—University of Pittsburgh
• Mackenzie Boesel  (So Cal A’s-Richardson)—University of South Carolina
• Kayla Konwent (Illinois Chill Gold)—University of Wisconsin
• Aaliyah Jordan (Corona Angels)—UCLA

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THE NEWEST HIT CLUB PLAYER IS…

Player: AMANDA DOYLE
Hometown: Santa Clarita, CA

Club Team: So Cal Choppers

College: LSU

Positions: Infield

Top Honors: PGF All-American, ranked No. 20 in Flo Softball Hot 100, All-Foothill League 1st team, All-SCV 1st team, Daily News All-Area softball team, Female Athlete of the Spring Semester, MVP and Defensive Player of the Year

A CLOSER LOOK…

Best high school/club experience ever:
My best high school and club experience was having the opportunity to play with my older sister for two years.

Why did you choose the Tigers?
I chose LSU because of the great softball program and the homelike feel of the school.

What key factors led into the decision?
Two very important factors were the way the coaches and the girls on the team made me feel at home and how they welcomed me like I was already a part of the team.

What's the funniest thing you've seen happen on the softball field:
Watching one of my quietest coaches get on a bucket and dance to Boom Boom Pow by Black Eyed Peas.

Best movie you've seen in the past year or two:
Now You See Me.

What's playing in your earbuds right now?
Headstrong by Trapt.

Best advice to young players/recruits:
The best advice I can give is to always be loud on the field even if you aren't playing well because that catches the attention of coaches.

Your philosophy or approach to life:
"There is nothing like a crisis to determine who you are.” – Dexter Morgan

Fill in the blank: you won’t ever catch me___________
… singing in public!

What do you want to do after softball ends?
I would like to become an elementary teacher.

What is your approach to hitting?
The best approach to hitting is to have a clear mind and not to think when you're up to bat.

What's something about you unique or unusual that most don't know:
I can say the alphabet backwards and I love goats!

Do you have any superstitions?
Before I take the field I have to touch the chalk line with my hand.

Other than family, who's a hero or someone you look up to?
Clayton Kershaw.

Describe yourself in one word:
Ambitious