The Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series (AFCS) is being held all week in Chino Hills, CA (All rankings are Line Drive Hot 50 Club National Rankings):

In 12U Tier 1 Final Four:

OC Batbusters-Stith/Byrd defeated Impact Gold National 2011-Mendoza, 4-0, on Saturday at BLD in Chino Hills, CA, to advance to the national championship series.

2030 P Taylor Goodwin once again dominated in the circle, throwing a three-hit shutout.

Offensively, 2030 2B Logan Fong went 3 for 4 and scored 2 runs while making multiple putouts.

“We are very excited to play the best from the state of Texas,” said Batbusters coach Jeff Byrd, who led SoCal FireByrds to the PGF 10U Premier national title game last summer. “After squeaking by them in the last inning earlier in this tournament, I know they will be looking to get even. They are a great team in all aspects. They pitch very well and are fast on the bases. It will be quite the challenge beating them twice. We will have to play out very best softball to come out on top.”

This is the OC Batbusters third appearance in the 12U Tier 1 national championship series (2021 & 2023). …

OC Batbusters-Neff/Horton run-ruled Texas Glory RWB, 8-0, to force an “IF” game. Texas Glory RWB came back to core an 8-0 run-rule victory over OC Batbusters-Neff/Horton to advance to the national championship series.

Texas Glory erupted for seven runs in the bottom of the 2nd inning. 2029 MIF/OF Addison Raugh went 2 for 3 and 2031 2B Ayanna Perez had two RBIs for Texas Glory. 2029 RHP Gabbi Bright pitched a two-hitter with four strikeouts in 5.0 innings to record the shutout.

“Making it to the Alliance championship games is a significant achievement and a testament to our team’s hard work, dedication and commitment to improving,” Texas Glory coach Bill Wark said. “Reaching the championship level shows that the team has worked well together, building strong chemistry and communication on and off the field.

When our girls focus and play together as a team, it is hard to beat us. The coaching team has high expectation and our vital role is to guide and motivate our players, helping them to improve and stay focused on our team goals.”

This is Texas Glory’s first appearance in the 12U Tier 1 national championship series.

“I am extremely proud of all our girls for playing through the grind of the Alliance championship,” Wark said. “It is going to be a great series tomorrow.” …

In 14U Tier 1 Final Four:

2027 RHP Leanna Bourdage hit a solo home run and pitched 2.1 innings of scoreless relief with two strikeouts to give #3 Impact Gold 2K9 National a 4-2 victory over #6 Corona Angels-Tyson and force an “IF” game.

2028 P Kaitlyn Grotenhuis allowed six hits, one run and struck out five to get the complete game win as Corona Angels-Tyson beat Impact Gold 2K9 National, 4-1, to advance to the national championship series.

2027 SS Samantha Nichols went 2 for 4 with a run and 3B Dailynn Battee homered and drove in two runs to lead Corona Angels’ offense.

Corona Angels-Tyson won a 14U Tier 1 national championship in 2021. …

2027 CF Sophia Montoya came through with a walk-off single in the bottom of the 8th inning as #26 OC Batbusters 09-AG beat #7 Texas Bombers Gold-Malpass to force an “IF” game.

2027 1B Morgan Sanchez hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 2nd inning and 2028 RHP Jessica Hinnant allowed four hits, one run and struck out two to get the complete game win as Texas Bomber Gold-Malpass beat OC Batbusters 09-AG, 2-1, to advance to the national championship series.

“Punching a spot in the national championship series is a huge moment for these athletes,” Bombers coach Kristi Malpass said. “It wasn’t easy. It’s hard with the format and doing it in one week isn’t built for the weak. We are facing a really strong California team, who is very well coached. It will definitely be a game, Texas vs California. We didn’t expect anything less than that.”

Texas Bombers Gold-Malpass won a 14U Tier 1 national championship in 2022. …

— Carlos Arias, Line Drive Media (Follow Carlos on Twitter @los_stuff)

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ALLIANCE FASTPITCH CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (AFCS)

AT CHINO HILLS, CA, AUG. 3

14U TIER 1

FINAL FOUR

BRACKET A

CHAMPIONSHIP

• Impact Gold 2K9 National 4, Corona Angels-Tyson 2
• Corona Angels-Tyson 4, Impact Gold 2K9 National 1

BRACKET B

CHAMPIONSHIP

• OC Batbusters 09-AG 5, Texas Bombers Gold-Malpass 4
• Texas Bombers Gold-Malpass 2, OC Batbusters 09-AG 1

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

• Corona Angels-Tyson vs. Texas Bombers Gold-Malpass in Game 1, Sunday, 9 a.m.
• Game 2, Sunday, 2 p.m.
• Game 3, Sunday, 4:30 p.m.

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12U TIER 1

FINAL FOUR

BRACKET A

• OC Batbusters-Stith/Byrd 4, Impact Gold National 2011-Mendoza 0

BRACKET B

CHAMPIONSHIP

• OC Batbusters-Neff/Horton 8, Texas Glory RWB 0
• Texas Glory RWB 8, OC Batbusters-Neff/Horton 0

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

• C Batbusters-Stith/Byrd vs. Texas Glory RWB in Game 1, Sunday, 9 a.m.
• Game 2, Sunday, 11:30 a.m.
• Game 3, Sunday, 2 p.m.