The 2018 PGF Shootout is streaming LIVE exclusively on FloSoftball October 6-7 from Fountain Valley Sports Park in Fountain Valley, Calif. Highly touted teams from 12U, 14U, 16U, and 18U will vie for a chance to be crowned the PGF Shootout Champions. 

The 2018 PGF Shootout is streaming LIVE exclusively on FloSoftball October 6-7 from Fountain Valley Sports Park (Fields 1-4 Only) in Fountain Valley, Calif. Highly touted teams from 12U, 14U, 16U, and 18U will vie for a chance to be crowned the PGF Shootout Champions. 

By Hallie Wilson @halwil5

Abby Ota is the only first-year 14U player on the talented Jersey Intensity National Team and is ranked as one of the top all-around prospects in the New England area. She came in at No. 58 in our latest 2021 Hot 100 rankings and has earned USA Elite Select Futures All-American Honors twice and was invited to Select 30 last year.

Kennedi Houshmandzadeh, daughter of NFL wide receiver TJ Houshmandzadeh shares her side of the story of being a daughter/player. Her talents and skills landed her on the Hot 100 and SEC and PAC 12 coaches are taking notice.  

Gabi Carra, a freshman at Lake Central High in St. John, Indiana, is one of the top infielders in the country and in February committed to play at the University of Wisconsin.  Honored as a 2019 Hot 100 players, Gabi also went to an OnDeck Camp in January and put up a 100.62 Allister Index score, one of the top marks in the country, which is not too surprising as she also played volleyball and ran track up through junior high. The young athlete also has worked hard on movement specific and weight training to improve her speed and quickness.Pictured: Gabi Carra with Kirsten Verdun (top) and Yvette Healy.In softball, the Hoosier State standout has 2.7 speed home-to-first and is known in the field for her strong arm and smooth defensive skills while at the plate she can hit for power and average.A member of the Beverly Bandits Premier 14U team, ranked this week by FloSoftball as one of the Top 10 teams in its age division, Gabi tells us in this first person account about her recruiting journey and how she came to end up committing to Head Coach Yvette Healy to someday play for the Badgers!