Rhode Island Thunder 18U National-Lotti
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Rhode Island Thunder 18u National-Lotti | Coaches: Frank Lieto, Joe Coupal, Dave Lotti & Bob Rossi| Stream: GC RI Thunder 18U National-Lotti
Joined March 2019
Thank you @PGFnetwork for hosting @NatalieLieto in the All-American Game! Humbled to have one of our own share the field with so many talented athletes! #thunderway. @thunderjam134 @BobRossiRITG @Frank_Lieto
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We play for our seniors today. as we begin the last travel ball bracket of their careers!! They represented the Thunder program the Thunder way with pride. Join us in sending them off to the next chapter of their softball journey! Thank you, girls!!! 👏👏👏
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Congrats, to our esteemed leader @thunderjam134 for his well-deserved recognition as one of the best travel coaches in the country!!! His leadership, instruction and attention to detail prepares our athletes for success on and off the field! #Thunderway @Frank_Lieto
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Thunder advances to Sweet 16 with a 2-1 win over SoCal Choppers at the elite @ERIStourney in Chicago! The battle continue @ 8:00am (Central Time) today!
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Congrats to these Thunder studs for being named to the @PGFnetwork All-American Games Watch Lists!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️Seniors @libbywalsh2023 @hannahgreer014 @mackenziewags23 and ⭐️Junior @NatLieto! Summer here we come! @thunderjam134 @BobRossiRITG @Frank_Lieto @ExtraInningSB @FloSoftball
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COACHES! Our schedule. We have purchased @AthletesGoLive and will stream all our games!.6/24 Top Club National, OK.6/30 Independence Day Invitational, FL.7/9 Legacy Invitational GA.7/16 Northeast Challenge, NJ.7/23 PGF Premier .8/6 Pennsbury, PA.8/13 Amped Showcase, PA.
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A strong 10-4 win today. we advance to Thursday here at @PGFnetwork! Keep it going! @Frank_Lieto
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Trying to get better on the little things every game. Here are some highlights in one of our games today. Catch us tomorrow at 10a & 12:15p!!
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First practice today was great! Coaches we put up a test video of practice on athletes go live. We will be doing more video at practice this week! 16 days til Oklahoma! #team21.
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Humbled and honored to have the legendary Coach Bill Edwards preparing our Thunder National teams for battle on the field and in life! #Thunderway @thunderjam134 @BobRossiRITG
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Our very own Darien McDonough (@BC_Softball) batting second and playing CF in the PGF All-America Game on ESPNU right now! We are so proud of you D!
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Congratulations to our own @hannaaldrich (@Lehighsoftball commit), @DarienMcdonough (@BC_Softball commit), and @kelseyyy__24 (@VUSoftball commit) on being named to the 2021 PGF Northeast All-American watchlist
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Its a wrap from Cali @PGFnetwork! Proud of this group of warriors who battled all year against the best in the country with grit, integrity and class! Thank you to our talented seniors for passing on the traditions and culture that makes RITG special! Godspeed! #Thunderway!
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Why RI Thunder softball? The answer is evident in what our alum are doing on their respective college fields. Our players are prepared and ready to COMPETE from day 1!.
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💪 drop at 65, rise at 60 change at 51! Not a bad place to be this time of year for @Sophiegm02 #movement #changeofspeeds @thunderjam134 @efortier10
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Congratulations to our 2025 class on their Signing Day! @PhoenyxSilva @sofia_lieto @EmilyVsoftball5 @aliviaring55 @NygaardAubree @CatherineL1434 @madolyncoupal @bianca_2025 @CaylinBlazys_19 @morganc2025 @Brookefair2025 @hawkins_kena25 @julia_b_2025 @WillowEdwards25 Some 📸 👇
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32-5-3. What a fall season it was with these goof balls. Going to miss hitting 39 homeruns and stealing 117 bases (out of 128). Very few thunder teams have had a season like this one. #team21 #brightfuture
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Congratulations to Ashley and the whole Kaiser family as Ashley has verbally committed to play at Bryant University!
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Highlights from Day 1 at Atlanta Legacy!
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RI Thunder Gold Lotti 2020-2021.Team. Family.
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Congrats to our own @NatalieLieto (CT) and @PhoenyxSilva (RI) for being named @MaxPreps best players in their respective states! @thunderjam134 @BobRossiRITG @Frank_Lieto @RITG16unational
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HUGE congratulations to Kate and the Dorazio family! We are so proud of you! Syracuse got a good one!.
I am blessed to announce my commitment to play division 1 softball at Syracuse University. I would like to thank my coaches, teammates, family, and friends. Go orange!🍊🧡@BobRossiRITG @thunderjam134 @LottiRhode @elise_hitting @Joeywilson34 @h_kathios19 @efortier10 @CuseSB
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Watch @NatalieLieto play on national 📺 tonight in the @PGFnetwork High School Futures All-American Game‼️🇺🇸🇺🇸💙💙.📍Deana Manning Stadium.Irvine, California .Saturday, July 27th @ 7pm(PST)/4pm(EST).📺 Live on ESPNU .@thunderjam134 @BobRossiRITG .@Frank_Lieto @PennStateSB
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Todays practice! We are ready for Oklahoma on Wednesday! Bring on the heat! @thunderjam134 @BobRossiRITG
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Congratulations Gabby!.
Beyond excited to announce my commitment to further my academic and athletic career at the University of Rhode Island! A huge thank you to my family, coaches, teammates, and friends for helping me along the way! GO RHODY!!🐏 @CoachWhitSB @coach_toric @coachakcer @LottiRhode
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Want to compete against the best in the country? RITG 18u National-Lotti has an opportunity for a Pitcher to join us this summer! Contact us for a private confidential workout! @thunderjam134 @BobRossiRITG @Frank_Lieto
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Congratulations to @DarienMcdonough on her verbal commitment to Boston College! We are all very proud of you! #ritg #WEAREBC
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Congratulations to Sofia and the Lieto Family on her verbal to @PCfriarsoftball!!.
GO FRIARS!!! 🖤🤍🖤🤍 @PCfriarsoftball @KelseyChrist221 @Tarannnn_14 @CoachAlexG @LottiRhode @BobRossiRITG @thunderjam134
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Highlights from today!!! respectfully. @hannahhawley30 @amandahasler33 @hannaaldrich @mandi_hanewich (3) @beccaval33 @amandahasler33 @avasandra15 @DarienMcdonough @HaynesRyanne (2) and @DarienMcdonough nice catch at the end!!!. 11:30 & 3:00 tomorrow!!
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Its official. RHP Maddy Wachter signs for the next 4️⃣ @BryantSoftball !!! @maddywachter24 🤍💙🤍💙
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Congratulations on our 3 seniors signing their NLIs this week!! Three great players and even better people!
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Congratulations @Sophiegm02 !! #19.
🚨 2022 RECRUITING RANKINGS ALERT 🚨. We ranked the top 50 rising high school juniors in softball. 🤩. See them here:.
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Congratulations to 2024 OF @NatalieLieto for her selection to the 2024 @PGFnetwork High School All-American Game! Also congratulations to @RITG16unational 2026 OF @AvaPapaleo for her selection to the 2024 @PGFnetwork Futures Game! @thunderjam134 #thunderway
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Congratulations to @libbywalsh2023 and @NatLieto for being named as Regional Finalists for the 2023 @PGFnetwork All-American Games! @ASUSoftball @PennStateSB @thunderjam134 @LottiRhode @BobRossiRITG @Frank_Lieto @Los_Stuff @BrenttEads
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Northeast Challenge is a wrap! 6-0 not too shabby but more importantly we got better as a team on the little things. Thank you @NJPrideGold @BluechipSoftbal @pennsburygems for hosting such a fabulous tournament this weekend! @BobRossiRITG @thunderjam134.
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0-0 game in the bottom of the fourth until Hanna Aldrich (@Lehighsoftball) sends one to deep center to give us the lead 💣
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Congratulations to Sophia and the entire DiPippo family as Sophia has verbally committed to continue her academic and athletic career at St. Anselm! We are so proud of you! @SophiaDipippo
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Want to compete against the best in the country? RITG 18u National-Lotti has an opportunity for a Pitcher to join us this summer! Contact us for more information! @thunderjam134 @BobRossiRITG @Frank_Lieto
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Another year gone bye in Cali @PGFnetwork! Proud of this group! They fought hard all year against the best in the country! Thank you to our talented seniors for passing on the traditions and culture that makes us so special! Next chapter! #Thunderway!
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34-@katedorazio22 2022 IF.3- @amandahasler33 2022 C/1B.99-@HaynesRyanne 2022 OF.10-@DarienMcdonough BC.4-@AvaHamp74997861 2022 OF.8-@avasandra15 2023 OF.33-@BeccaVaillanco1 Lowell.1-@hannaaldrich Bucknell.9-@libbywalsh2023 2023 IF.16-@RodiArianna 2022 1B/C
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We are live on AGL tonight for practice! Here is the schedule.
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HUGE Congratulations to @hvent11 for winning RI Gatorade Player of the Year! We are so beyond proud of you! .@HofstraSoftball .
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Congratulations to @amandahasler3 @BurrowsMaddie @RodiArianna & @katedorazio22 for being selected to @NEFLFastpitch All Star 2022 class!.
The #NEFL is excited to announce our League All-Star Team for the Class of 2022 🌟. These athletes are one step closer to becoming an @thealliancefp All-Star, powered by @UAWomen 😎. Read more, learn about 2022 ASG, & find full lists ➡️
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Congratulations to Hannah and the Greer Family for a fabulous travel ball career and thank you for your contributions to the RITG family! 💙💙💙💙#14💙💙💙💙.
Thunder softball has given me so much… lifelong friends, memories, an opportunity to play at the next level, coaches I know will always be there, and more. I will be forever grateful! Special thank you to @Frank_Lieto @thunderjam134 @BobRossiRITG Thank you @LottiRhode 💙 #14out
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Hoping this team can be back together soon!!! #bestsummeryet #team21 @LottiRhode @RI_ThunderNE @RITGDzivasen @RhodePremier @ThunderPremierK @14u_ri @ritgshowcases @RITGWilson
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Great run over 4 days of softball down at Team NJ finishing 🥉!!!! This team continues to improve and grow. Wheels up ✈️ tomorrow to Boulder, Colorado for IDT! Come see us play! 💙🤍💙🤍
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As much as softball has evolved, I can’t believe players are still taught to catch with two hands. 🤔.
Players. have you been taught to catch the ball with two hands? You better be great at catching it with one. It adds length/range and athleticism.
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Addy Bullis pitching against nationally ranked Kentucky.
Strikeout No. 5 for Bullis. Through five, No. 9/10 Kentucky leads Dayton, 2-1.
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Not only does she have an extremely high IQ for the game but the first time she took the SATs she scored a 1320!!. Haley Coupal 2022 SS/3B/2B
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Here we go. the 2023 Fall season kicks off this weekend at @ritgshowcases New England's Finest Fall Showcase! Lotsa talent to 👀! 👇👇👇 @Frank_Lieto @thunderjam134 @BobRossiRITG
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Highlights from the last four days! Catch us now and 4 & 6 to day!
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Watch this talented squad compete this summer! Kicking it off in KC tomorrow @TopGunEvents Invitational!
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Looking forward to a summer of 🌞🌞🌞🌞 and 🥎🥎🥎🥎 with this team!!! Wheels up ✈️ to Kansas City to compete against the best at Top Gun Invitational Maverick! Come 👀 us compete!
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First games of the Fall, RI Thunder Fall Tune Up!
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Congratulations @avasandra15 !!.
I am so honored and grateful to be ranked #55 in the Extra Elite 100 of the 2023 class! Thank you @ExtraInningSB @BrenttEads @Los_Stuff for the recognition, and thank you to my coaches @LottiRhode @thunderjam134 @efortier10 @BobRossiRITG for everything you’ve helped me achieve!
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First time out this summer starting with a strong Team NJ schedule! .• .Come check us out or tune into AGL!
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College Coaches!!! . We intend on posting our summer schedule the first week in June. For the time being will be posting updates as we hear them. @RITGWilson @ThunderPremierK @RhodePremier @RI_ThunderNE @thunderjam134 @BobRossiRITG.
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Do you have what it takes to compete against the best in the country? RITG 18u National-Lotti has an opportunity for a Pitcher to join us this summer! Contact us for more information! @thunderjam134 @BobRossiRITG @Frank_Lieto
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Hard hit balls today by @libbywalsh2023 @HaynesRyanne @beccaval33 @amandahasler33 !!. See you all again on thursday at 2 && 345! Thanks for watching coaches!
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This is a great read about @DarienMcdonough. She talks a lot about adversity and mental toughness. Every softball player should read this!.
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WOW way to go @haleycoupal !!!.
I don’t even have words to describe the joy and love this team has for each other.@haleycoupal with a WALK OFF GRAND SLAM with 2 strikes and 2 outs to win the Co-Championship in her first tourney back from her injury. My future kids WILL know about this moment!! @RITG16unational
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Great start the the fall!.11-2 LeCedra got the win over NJ Pride 1ER.10-2 White got the win over NJ Venom with 0ER.8-0 Garner MacKinnon got the win over TC Tremors with0ER.Team OBP .506 7 2Bs 6 HRs.
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Here is our schedule for our first fall tournament!
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Congratulations to our @PennStateSB signee @NatalieLieto for being named a Regional Finalist for the prestigious @PGFnetwork 2024 High School All-American Game! #Thunderway
Thank you @PGFnetwork 🤍 So incredibly honored and grateful to be a regional finalist!!! @PennStateSB @LottiRhode @masuksoftball.
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Congratulations to Maddy and the Wachter Family on a fabulous travel ball career and thank you for your contributions to the RITG family! #27 💙💙💙💙💙💙.
After wrapping up my final travel ball tournament, I would like to thank @LottiRhode for this amazing opportunity and experience these past 2 years. A huge thank you to @thunderjam134 and @Frank_Lieto for coaching me to become a better player, and for all of my teammates support!
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Congratulations to our RHP @maddywachter24 on being named the New Hampshire Gatorade Player of the Year! #thunderway @thunderjam134 @Frank_Lieto
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First collegiate game✅, first collegiate start✅, first collegiate AB✅, first collegiate HOMERUN✅.Way to go @lkels26.
In her first collegiate at-bat, Lauren Keleher goes deep to center to give us an early 2-0 lead entering b-2! #GoBU #BUSB . 📊: 🖥️: 🐾: @BUGameDay
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Congrats to Shannon and the MacLeod Family!!!.
I am very excited and honored to announce my verbal commitment to further my academic and athletic career by playing D1 Softball at Boston College!! 🦅♥️💛.@BC_Softball .@CoachKvilhaug @CoachTimHoman .@thunderjam134 .@BobRossiRITG.@Frank_Lieto
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We battled but came up short this morning in a great game! A long three week grind of softball finishes with a 9th place finish @ERIStourney! Iron sharpens iron! A few days off, then to NJ for a PGF tune-up at the Northeast Classic! @Frank_Lieto @thunderjam134 @BobRossiRITG
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Congratulations to Cate and the Larson Family on her verbal commitment to @HoyaSoftball!.
I am very proud and excited to announce my commitment to Georgetown University! Go Hoyas! @HoyaSoftball @HoyasCoachPat @gabrielaelvina @thunderjam134 @BobRossiRITG @HopsAP @DynamitesLasser @tauntonsoftball
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Congratulations to 2022 Mandi Hanewich and the entire Hanewich family on Mandi’s verbal commitment to play softball at the University of Rhode Island! We are so proud of you!
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PGF Premier Nationals Day 1.Ground ball to @agarabedian_ ➡️ @livgilbert13 ➡️ @McaloonKenzie for the inning ending double play
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Congratulations Giana! Second year in a row, 2022 uncommitted!.
I’m very excited to announce I have been named Gatorade Player of the Year for 2019-20. I could not have accomplished this without the amazing help and support of my family, teammates, and coaches. @lhs_softball18 @LottiRhode @LottiRhode @efortier10 @GPER
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Some 💣 from our first showcase of the fall. Great start going 4-0-1.Homeruns by.Darien McDonough (2) -Boston College .Ashley Kaiser 2022 uncommitted .McKenzie McAloon -Bryant.*Not pictured is Maddy Fitzgerald - Bryant (due to technical difficulties) but trust us it was a bomb!
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No fancy graphic this week, just our schedule. we continue to be blessed to play against the best! We get started today 👇
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Darien McDonough 2021-Boston College.This kid is electric on the base paths.
Love watching our daughter run the bases :) @ElisaMcDonough @DarienMcdonough @LottiRhode Thunder girls spend hours working on it every week.
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To help welcome @BeccaVaillanco1 to twitter. here is a video of her hitting tonight with the flat bat. Focusing on keeping her head still and not collapsing the back side! Nice job Becca! @RiverhawkSB @HopsAP
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Congratulations to Libby and the Walsh Family on a fabulous travel ball career and thank you for your contributions to the RITG family! 💙💙💙💙💙#9💙💙💙💙💙.
2019➡️2023. Thank you @LottiRhode @RITG16unational and @RITG_14u for 5 years of great memories and thank you @thunderjam134 @BobRossiRITG @efortier10 and @Frank_Lieto for everything! I wouldn’t be the player and person I am today without thunder softball💙 #thunder4life
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Wanna play against the best of the best this Summer!
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2024 3b/1b Marli. Clutch 💣.
💣BOMB from today that allowed us to move on semifinals @LottiRhode @Frank_Lieto @BobRossiRITG @thunderjam134 @CoastRecruits @ExtraInningSB @D1Uncommitted
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