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The Santee Heat 12U softball team were runners-up at the ASA Western Nationals
after posting a 6-2 record. The team captured three games on Championship Sunday,
including a revenge victory over the So. Cal. Starz to advance to the final, but
dropped the title game to So. Cal Synergy, 3-1. Still, the team earned an automatic
berth to next season's ASA nationals. The roster includes starters: Haley Burton
(1B), Taylor Barry (2B), Ariel Rasmussen (3B), Alicia Zuniga (SS), Felicia Vincent
and Jenna Bales (LFs), Alex Breidt (CF), Marrissa Datko (RF), Jaymee Bush (P),
and Kayti Grable (C). The reserves feature Christine Campbell (P), Amber Schisler
(P-DH) and Brianna Datko (LF). The coaching staff is manager Adele Sanberg, and
assistants Mark Burton and Jim Bush.
BOTTOM: Santee 10-Under All-Stars
finished in fourth place at the ASA NAtionals in New Mexico.
This was the highest
placing team in Santee history, plus they were also the highest placing team from
San Diego County this summer.