ST. PETERSBURG — Lexi Kilfoyl struck out eight and gave up just two hits as Academy at the Lakes beat host Canterbury 3-0 in the Class 2A, District 4 softball championship game Friday. Click here to read the full article. Read More

Jack Teeter went 3-for-3 with a double and three runs scored, while Evan Riley struck out five, allowing one run on the mound to lead Academy at the Lakes to a five-inning, district win. Riley also drove in a pair of runs and Alex Carmichael was 2-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI. For...Read More

Original Article by Extra Inning Softball Gold and Blue Bracket play was in full force on Friday at the 27th Roger Jones Kissimmee Klassic and will continue into Saturday before the semi-finals begin at 1 pm EST and the championships at 7 pm to wrap-up the prestigious Florida high school tournament Here are some of...Read More

Original article by USA TODAY High School Sports. USA TODAY High School Sports is unveiling the ALL-USA High School Preseason Softball Team for the 2018-19 season. Players were selected in coordination with Michael Kyllo-Kittleson at Fastpitch News based on high school performance, level of competition and strength of schedule. Note that more than a half-dozen...Read More

Original article by Bob Putnam, Tampa Bay Times. Six of the top 15 teams in last week’s rankings had at least one loss. That meant there was quite a bit of movement this week. Still, there was one constant: Academy at the Lakes. Click here to read the full article.Read More

Original article by Bob Putnam, Tampa Bay Times ODESSA — Something had to give Monday night. River Ridge and Academy at the Lakes entered their anticipated softball showdown as two of just a handful of remaining unbeaten teams in the area. Click here to read the full article.Read More

Original article by Bob Putnam, Tampa Bay Times There are five teams still undefeated in the top 15. As expected, Academy at the Lakes is there. The defending Class 3A state champion has been crushing teams so far. River Ridge is there, too. But one of them will no longer be unbeaten considering they face...Read More

Powerful pitching is key in softball. Academy at the Lakes remains at the top of the rankings thanks in part to having Lexi Kilfoyl on the mound. Plant City vaulted up the rankings this week, moving from No. 10 to No. 2, due mostly to the performance of Ashley Blessin. The senior already has set...Read More

Three players from No. 1-ranked Norco (Calif.) highlight the 2019 MaxPreps 2019 Preseason All-American Softball Team. Catcher Kinzie Hansen (Oklahoma signee), pitcher Sarah Willis (Washington pledge) and infielder Paige Smith (Mississippi signee) are three of the 36 players recognized. The team is filled with players who’ve been honored previously as MaxPreps All-Americans with selections from...Read More

Original article by Bob Putnam, Tampa Bay Times It is softball’s timeless truism. Dominant pitching wins. After all, an honest-to-goodness ace can make even a small lead seem insurmountable. Academy at the Lakes’ Lexi Kilfoyl and Land O’ Lakes’ Callie Turner are the best in the area. The seniors, who are close friends, were selected...Read More