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2000 ASA Pennsylvania State Champions!
The Drillers won their second state championship in the past three years by going undefeated in the ASA State Championships at Sunbury, PA in July. The Drillers claimed the title by defeating the Patriot Renegades, the Valley Girls and the Philly Flash (twice). Strong pitching and defense, which have become the hallmark of the Drillers' success, earned the team from Birdsboro another state championship.The state crown also earned the Drillers the privilege of representing Pennsylvania at the ASA Class B National Championships in Memhis, TN in August. Check below to see how we fared at the Nationals. |
Drillers Finish Fourth At Nationals!
The Drillers traveled to Memphis to compete in their fifth National Tournament since 1994. During their past three National appearances, the Drillers have been a picture of consistency, finishing in the top seven teams during each tournament. The 2000 ASA National Championship in Memphis was no different. The Drillers finished the tournament with a 5-2 record, earning a fourth place finish among the 22 teams in attendance. During the tournament, the Drillers defeated teams from Missouri, Mississippi, Minnesota and California while dropping two close games to the Red Machine and the Silver Bullets, both from Nashville, 2-0 and 4-3, respectively. The Drillers overall record at five National Championships now stands at 16-10 against some of the top Class B fastpitch teams in the country. |
Seven Drillers Named All- Americans!
Seven Drillers players were named to the ASA All-American Teams, based upon their outstanding play at the National Championships in August. Named to the 1st Team were outfielder/DP Jess Schuler and centerfielder Marcy Lieb. Both players are gradutates of Kutztown University, where they played together in the outfield. Schuler was a previous All-American pick at the 1995 Nationals in Redding, CA, while Lieb was a 1st Teamer in Auburn, AL in 1998. Second Team All-Americans were pitcher Melanie Mattiuz, a Kutztown University product who went 2-0 at the tournament, giving up just seven hits in two games, and third baseman Tonya Lance, an Alvernia College grad who earned first team honors in Auburn, as well as in Spokane, WA in 1999. Lance blasted a monumental home run in the first game of the tournament, making it three straight years that she has accomplished that feat at the National Tournament. The Drillers also placed three players on the All- American 3rd Team. Former 1995 All- American pitcher and Kutztown grad Tiffany Keller earned her second berth on the team, along with second baseman Tonya Harley and leftfielder Missy Samus. Harley played her college softball at Division I Northeast Louisiana University, while Samus recently completed her collegiate career at Division I Ohio University. |
Missy Samus Crowned National Batting Champ!
Leftfielder Missy Samus, who joined the Drillers for the first time this season, quickly established herself as an offensive threat, due to her outstanding bat control and footspeed. Samus led the Drillers in hitting throughout the summer and didn't let up at the ASA Nationals. Her .471 batting average led all players at the National Tournament, and she was presented with a plaque honoring her for this great accomplishment. Samus becomes the first Driller to earn this prestigious award.
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Batting Champ Missy Samus
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