10th grader Evangelina Kim knows her way around the softball field and in late July the talented shortstop helped her team — the NJ Firecrackers — excel at the USSSA softball league’s Northeast Regional National Championships held in Salisbury, Maryland. The NJ Firecrackers placed 3rd out of 48 teams from North Carolina to Maine that competed in the week-long tournament. Even more impressive is that Eva’s team was comprised of 14- and 15-year-olds who played up in the 16- to 17-year-old division.
Eva’s stats during the tournament were a testament to her skills, with a batting average of .286 and OBP of .390, and hitting 9 doubles, 1 triple, 21 RBI’s, 42 runs scored, and 31 stolen bases. This is the second exceptional youth travel team that Eva has played on during her budding softball career. Eva was also part of the Egg Harbor Township 12U Tornadoes softball team that captured the Babe Ruth World Series title in 2019.
The tournament concluded the season for the NJ Firecrackers, who are based out of Mays Landing and played year-round. The team, coached by John D’Agostino, opened each game with prayer in the huddle.
Congratulations, Eva, and we look forward to watching you play for the Lady Cougars softball team next spring.
