Royalty used an assortment of rise balls and off-speed drops to limit Georgia Impact-Lewis to one hit, while striking out 14, to lead Athletics-Mercado/Smith to a 1-0 victory in the national title ...

Mercado had been a successful coach in the So Cal Athletics organization for many years, leading teams to Premier Girls Fastpitch national titles in 2014 and 2016. That organization had several ...