The Atlanta Legacy Showcase Invitational was held July 10-13 in Atlanta, GA (All rankings are Line Drive Hot 50 Club National Rankings):

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18U: ACES FASTPITCH-TAYLOR 6, STARS NATIONAL-COLEMAN 2

#6 Aces Fastpitch-Taylor appeared to be rounding into shape at the right time, beating Stars National-Coleman, 6-2, in the 18U championship game on Sunday in Atlanta, GA.

The Aces hit .414 as a team with a .510 OBP and the pitching staff combined for a 1.23 ERA and 23 strikeouts.

Nebraska-committed 2026 3B/1B Kali Bogart (.750 AVG, .818 OBP, 1.943 SLG), Texas A&M-committed 2026 CF/SS Abreya Perry (.667 AVG), Missouri-committed 2026 C/IF/OF Gracie Britton (.500 AVG) and Oklahoma-bound MIF/3B/IF Lexi McDaniel (2 HRs) were the standouts for the Aces.

Aces Fastpitch-Taylor defeated #50 Georgia Impact Premier-Holcombe, 6-3, Rock Gold-de Leon/Manetta, 5-0, #33 Georgia Impact Premier-Taylor, 6-2, #8 Tennessee Mojo-Ramsey/Fisher, 8-0, and Stars National-Coleman, 6-2, in bracket games.

Stars National-Coleman defeated Unity-Meadows/Johnson, 4-2, Team NC-Baylog/Tracy, 3-2, Carolina Elite National-Genovese, 3-1, #28 LLG DPS-Corn, 1-0, and lost to Aces Fastpitch-Taylor, 6-2, in bracket games.

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16U: TEAM NC-BOWMAN VS. EC BULLETS-BILZ

Team BC-Bowman and EC Bullets-Bilz both decided not to play the 14U championship game and finished as 16U co-champions on Sunday at Atlanta, GA.

“Coming off 3rd-place finishes both at (Scenic City Summer Top) 25 and IDT, it was important for the girls to show up this weekend and win the Legacy Invitational,” Team NC coach Brian Bowman said. “I have been around a lot of players and teams, but never a group that not only knows how to win, but has the ability to make in-game adjustments and deliver with the lights on. We look forward to wrapping up our season at Alliance Nationals in Indy.”

2027 RHP/1B Kaylee Hodges (0.637 WHIP, 26 Ks) and 2027 OF Caycee Wilson (.562 AVG) were the standouts for Team NC-Bowman.

2026 3B/UT Gaby Gopie (.636 AVG), 2026 OF Lauren Jordan (.444 AVG), 2026 C/CF Kaylyn Arnold (.436 AVG, 5 RBIs), 2027 C/CF Ayla Holmes (.400 AVG, 5 RBIs) and 2027 SS Ava Norsworthy (walk-off grand slam vs. Mojo-Pardue) were the offensive leaders for EC Bullets-Bilz.

2027 RHP Zoie Shiflett, 2027 RHP Camryn Phillips, 2027 RHP Jordyn Ray and 2027 RHP Emerson Foster combined for a 1.50 ERA and .214 BAA on Sunday. 2027 RHP Phillips had a stellar performance in the circle with a win vs. Bolts-Alford along with key defense all game and Ray was a workhorse, closing in both Games 1 and 2 on championship Sunday. They turned 17 double plays on defense and 2027 OF Brielle Pavlovich made several ESPN-diving catches in CF.

EC Bullets coach Jessica Bilz said her group will be moving up to 18U next season.

Team NC-Bowman defeated Lady Dukes-Mayfield, 8-0, Virginia Glory National-Christiansen, 6-4, #33 Tampa Mustangs-Fowler, 2-0, Athletics Gold Tamborra-Hamilton, 4-0, and EC Bullets-Bilz (DNP) in bracket games.

EC Bullets-Bilz defeated Rock Gold-Manetta, 1-0, TN Mojo 2027, 6-4, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2026-Chaney, 17-5, #32 Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2027-Alford/Rocky, 2-1, and Team NC-Bowman (DNP) in bracket games.

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14U: LADY DUKES PREMIER 2028-LAMAR/BURDEN 8, USA ATHLETICS 2010-BRATTON 0

Lady Dukes Premier 2028-Lamar/Burden cruised to an 8-0 victory over USA Athletics 2010-Bratton in the 14U championship game on Sunday in Atlanta, GA.

Some of the Lady Dukes’ offensive standouts were 2030 OF Bailee Texada (.556 AVG, 10 RBIs), 2028 1B Taylor Watson (.529 AVG, 5 RBIs), 2028 C Kylee Gardner (.500 AVG) and 2029 C Laila “Cheeze” Mejia (.364 AVG, caught 29 IP).

2028 MIF Kelsey Burden (1.000 fielding percentage, turned 2 double plays) was the defensive MVP for the Lady Dukes.

The Lady Dukes’ pitching was led by 2028 LHP Kendra Stewart (1.34 ERA, 15 IP, 18 Ks), 2029 RHP Kenzie Jackson (1.91 ERA, 11 IP, 17 Ks, .167 BAA), 2028 RHP Jada Lewis (1.91 ERA, 2 Wins, 7 IP, 9 Ks) and 2028 RHP Cameryn Urquart (5 IP, 7 Ks, .150 BAA).

Lady Dukes Premier 2028-Lamar/Burden defeated Georgia Impact-Johnson/Henry, 6-0, Athletics Gold Tamborra 2011-Olson, 5-4, #22 Rock Gold National-Garvey/Kiskurno, 3-0, Louisiana Bombers Gold 2010-Nobles, 3-2, #15 Atlanta Vipers Gold 2010-Lynch, 4-3, USA Athletics 2010-Bratton, 8-0, in bracket games.

USA Athletics 2010-Bratton defeated Lady Dukes National 2028-Burden/Lam, 12-2, Carolina Elite-Johnson/Drotar, 8-2, LLG Prospects, 8-7, Athletics Gold Tamborra 2011-Spencer, 11-10, and lost to Lady Dukes Premier 2028-Lamar/Burden, 8-0, in bracket games.

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