She didn’t play one second in the PGF 18U Premier National Championship game which her team, the OC Batbusters, won but Mariah Lopez (2016, Oklahoma) played a vital part nonetheless as she went 3-0 during the week and, in 16 innings pitched, struck out 23 batters.

This video was shot shortly after her big win in the semi’s over the four-time defending champion So Cal A’s…