Arizona Storm coach Corey Mathis remembers the first time when college coaches started taking notice of Viviana Martinez. The left-handed-hitting shortstop lofted a routine fly ball to center field that was about to be caught.

By Kyle Koso

Historically, the Kajikawa Classic has been one of the premier preseason events to attend. From February 8-11, FloSoftball will live stream select games from Tempe Sports Complex. 

​The Champions Elite Summer Showcase kicks off this week and FloSoftball.com will be there to live stream the action Friday through Sunday at two of the venues, Twin Creeks and Hobgood Park .

​Pictured: Cassidy Clark, a shortstop for the Harger 18U Gold team.

​Pictured: Abby Dunning of the Bandits Futures 14U team, which won its opening game Monday morning.

At this weekend’s PGF Labor Day Showcase there will be two Southern Force teams from Kentucky: the 14U squad coached by Josh Bloomer and the 16U team led by Dave Carroll.

Today we spotlight one of the top players in the 2018 class, a softball star who is also a standout in another sport and was discovered who was simply because a college coach saw stadium lights at night and decided to check out the game… and he heard this recruit’s voice before he ever saw her play!

While softball fans are cautiously optimistic for the inclusion of softball in the 2020 Olympic games in Tokyo, Japan, they may have more Olympic news to celebrate.

For the next several days we’re going to be publishing the results of the major nationals over the summer and will list them by age group.

When it comes to fastpitch softball and recruiting, one of the most trusted experts in the space is Cathi Aradi, who has helped thousands of players and parents better understand the recruiting process through her clinics and consulting work.

For the next several days we’re going to be publishing the results of the major nationals over the summer and will list them by age group.

At the Louisville Slugger Hit Club earlier this month, Jessica Mendoza—one of the legends of softball—told the 10 athletes in attendance to “always be prepared, you never know when you’ll be needed.”