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14U PG Winter Elite Showcase Indoor

Erica Beach

PG Winter Elite Showcase Indoor 14U

January 17-18, 2026

Springfield, IL

SPRINGFIELD, IL- It may be cold outside, but there was some hot competition going on at the PG Winter Elite Showcase Indoor tournament. Six team converged on the Scheels Sports Park at Legacy Pointe and the Texas Glory IL 29 walked away with the hardware after a close 7-6 ballgame. Below we highlight some of the impressive athletes who competed on the weekend.

Lila Rafferty (2029, Leroy, IL) of the Texas Glory IL 29 was an unstoppable force at the plate over the weekend. She showed great tenacity in the box, proving to be one of the most consistent hitters in the tournament. She finished her weekend batting an incredible .750, tallying nine hits and scoring five times. She flashed her speed on multiple occasions, stealing two bases and legging out two doubles and two triples. She came in clutch, driving in three runs for her team en-route to their championship win.

Hailey Smith-Young (2029, Elmwood Park, IL) of the Texas Glory IL 29 proved to be one of the most formidable hitters in the tournament. This power hitting catcher not only showed great consistency in the box, but she showed barrel pop and a great plate approach. Her tournament-leading 10 RBIs was impressive and showed how much she rises to the occasion when the pressure is on. Hailey finished the tournament batting .778, driving a double and two triples and scoring five times for her team, helping them to claim the championship.

Ilah Wischmeier (2029, Mediapolis, IA) of the Iowa United 14u had a bat that was on fire. This right-handed pitcher/utility finished the tournament batting an impressive .700 with a double and three RBIs. Ilah scored four runs for her team and stole two bases as well. Overall, she put together some strong at bats, showing solid barrel awareness and the ability to hit the ball gap to gap. She keeps her barrel behind the ball extremely well and stays short to the ball. This was incredibly helpful in her consistent performance during the tournament.

Sophia Brown (2028, Agency, IA) of the Iowa Elite Force 14U had an incredible weekend at the plate, finishing with a sky-high .714 batting average. She finished her tournament belting two doubles and driving in six runs for her squad. She shows great power to the left side of the field and her barrel packs a punch when she gets it out in front.

Hadley Baker (2029, Bluegrass, IA) of the Iowa United 14u was a major force on offense for her team over the course of the tournament. She showed great consistency, strikezone awareness, and the ability set the table for her team. She proved to be a positive impact on her lineup, finding ways to get on base and putting pressure on opposing pitchers. This right-handed hitter has an athletic swing and very good contact point awareness and barrel control. She finished the tournament driving two doubles and drawing five walks.

Hadlee Croy (2030, Hamilton, IL) of the Iowa United 14U showed off her offensive skills over the weekend. She was an impressive combination of efficient hitting and quickness, stealing five bases for her team. This right-handed hitter has a simple approach in the box, staying short to the ball and making consistent contact. She finished the tournament with a .556 batting average, driving two doubles and scoring six times.

Bella Sutter (2030, Pleasantville, IA) of the Iowa Elite Force 14U is a strong right-handed hitter and catcher/utility who had a great weekend at the plate. This middle of the lineup athlete showed great presence and consistency in the box. She finished her tournament batting .556 driving in a run and stealing two bases.

McKenzie Gale (2029, Manito, IL) of the Texas Glory IL 29 is a power right-handed hitter had a strong weekend with her team. She finished the tournament batting an impressive .556 and showed her barrel pop, driving a double and triple. She drove in five runs for her squad and scored three times. Gale showed great patience at the plate and showed a great ability to drive the ball to all fields. Her contact point awareness is very good, and she packs a punch with her barrel.

Other Notable Performers…

Cali White (2029, Normal, IL) of the Texas Glory IL 29 batted .500 on the weekend. She drove a double, tallied three RBIs, and stole a base.

Alysa Ortiz (2030, Oak Park, IL) of the Rawlings Tigers FCP 14U TC/DM finished her tournament with a .500 batting average. She scored three times, drove in a run, drew two walks, and stole two bases.

Quinn Zweibohmer (2029, Morning Sun, IA), pitcher for the Iowa United 14U, finished the tournament pitching 13 innings. She struck out an impressive 20 batters and finished with a 4.80 ERA

Libby Knes (2029, Mount Olive, IL) is a pitcher for the Top Tier 2011. She finished the tournament pitching 11.1 innings and striking out 14 batters. She finished the weekend with a 3.10 ERA.

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