Perfect Game Softball Turf Wars
January 11-12, 2025
Burlington, Iowa
The 2025 Perfect Game Softball Turf Wars saw 23 teams across three divisions compete to take home the title. There were some great competitive games as well as some standout performances and our scout was on site to watch it all. Below she highlights some of the notable performances in the 14U and 18U divisions.
14U Division
Earning MV-Player was Caringtyn Horstmann (2028 Bennett, IA). She is a strong lefty hitter with speed on defense as well as on the bases. Her length gives her good power and bat whip in her swing. Along with covering a lot of ground in the field, Horstmann was in the circle over the weekend as well. She displayed good arm speed and movement.
Earning MV-Pitcher was Paxton Weirich (2028 Dow, IL). Weirich has consistent motion in the circle. She creates good arm speed and movement with her pitches, working both sides of the plate to keep batters off balance. Weirich stays confident on the field while mixing speeds well.
Taylor Priebe (2029 Nauvoo, IL) is an infielder for Black Dragons 14u. Priebe has been a consistent up and coming hitter. She stays low and compact in her base, keeping things simple. Her smooth load helps get some separation before exploding through the zone with quick hands and a strong base. Priebe does not cheat herself on any swing. She will continue to grow and get more consistent at the plate and in the field.
Linny Corzatt (2029 Media, IL) is a lefty who plays for Mudd Dawgs 11. Corzatt is a true left-handed hitter who hits for power. Her load is simple with a small step for timing and gives her good power behind her swing. She has quick hands through the zone and stays on the ball well. She stays down in her legs to help create power to the gaps. Corzatt will continue to put in the work to create consistency in her swing and generate even more power over time.
Ella Schaake (2028 Hillsboro, IL) plays for Illinois Gators 14u Ak. Schaake has had growing consistency at the plate. She sets up with an even stance and has a slow and controlled load. She stays behind the ball well and engages her legs to help give her power. Schaake has quick hands and good extension that helps her hit gaps.
Maci Clark (2029 warsaw, IL) plays for Black Dragons 14u. Clark has a short compact swing. She has minimal movement and keeps her base stable. She stays low and controlled when she loads into her back leg to drive through the ball. Clark has a fast bat and gets to the ball quickly.
18u Division
Julia Roth (2026 Dubuque, IA) is a University of Iowa Commit. Roth presents and aggressive stance in the box. She stays low and compact. Her load is simple and she stays inside her back half to give her balance and power to drive through the ball. Roth is a gap hitter who has a fast and controlled bat, helping her with consistency in hitting gaps.
Lyla Canny (2026 Walford, IA) is a left-handed pitcher for Cedar Rapids Reds 18u. Canny presented high speed in the circle over the weekend. She is tall and strong, giving her good power. She keeps tight spin on her ball and has good movement that will continue to keep getting mor4e consistent over time. Canny has a simple motion and pushes off the mound hard, keeping her arm speed up.
Emily Koranda (2025 Marion, IA) is a Missouri Sate commit. Koranda has a strong build and has good speed in the circle. She pushes off the mound hard and has good whip in her motion. Koranda keeps her spin tight and works all corners of the strike zone. Her mix of pitches and movement on her ball keeps batters off balance. Along with being dominant in the circle, Koranda has consistency in the batter’s box with an aggressive swing and a fast bat.
Riley Redig (2025 Fairfax, IA) plays for Southeast Iowa Allstars 16u Jones. Redig has a lot of versatility on defense. She is strong and has quick feet, giving her the ability to play multiple positions. Redig has a strong stance in the batter’s box. She stays simple and compact with her load and swing, giving her good power behind the ball. Redig is able to get multiple bases with her athleticism and speed.
Kasadie Jergens (2025 Davenport, IA) is a Cornell College commit. Jergens is a powerful batter. She throws from the right side but hits from the left side. She starts more in the back leg in her stance, but still stays controlled into her step. She utilizes her strong base well and maintains extension on the ball.
Ava Hahn (2025 Galena, IL) is a Mount Mercy commit. Along with other defensive positions, Hahn spent some time in the circle. She kept good movement on her ball, keeping hitters off balance. She had tight spin and worked all around the zone. She was not afraid to throw inside on batters. Hahn kept a consistent motion on the mound and kept her emotions under control. Hahn has was consistent with her spin on the ball.