The Book: 2002 Softball (post-season)

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Addison selected for USA Elite Team

LAFAYETTE - USA Softball announced Tuesday the selection of 17 players who will comprise the 2002 USA Softball Elite Team, and former UL Lafayette Lady Cajuns All-American shortstop Alana Addison was one of the players selected.

Addison, who wrapped up a brilliant four-year career at UL Lafayette last month, will be part of the squad that will help the 2002 USA World Championship Team prepare for its upcoming international events by competing in scrimmages and exhibition games prior to the events.

The USA Elite Team will also compete at the Canada Cup to be held in Surrey, B.C., Canada, July 12-21.

The team was chosen from participants at the Women's World Championship Tryout Camp, May 30-June 2, in Chula Vista, Calif. Addison was chosen at an earlier camp in January as one of the 22 core athletes that would compete in this past week's tryout.

Addison is joined on the 2002 USA Softball Elite Team by All-America LSU pitcher Britni Sneed and outfielder Trena Peel, as well as:

Sarah Beeson (Tucson, Ariz.), Crystl Bustos (Canyon County, Calif.), Selena Collins (Glendale, Ariz.), Courtney Dale (Fresno, Calif.), Lindsay Gardner (Katy, Texas), Missy Hixon (Scottsdale, Ariz.), Kelly Kretschman (Indian Harbour Beach, Fla.), Gina Oaks (Alta Loma, Calif.), Catherine Osterman (Houston, Texas), Kristen Rivera (Perris, Calif.), Jamie Southern (Clovis, Calif.), Nichole Thompson (Irvine, Calif.), Mackenzie Vandergeest (Newbury Park, Calif.) and Kellie Wilkerson (Jacksonville, Fla.).

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Posted on July 21, 2002
SURREY, B.C. - Former (University of Louisiana) softball All-American Alana Addison made the difference for USA Elite here Saturday against the USA National Team in the championship bracket of the Canada Cup.

USA Elite trailed 1-0 in the bottom of the sixth inning when Addison delivered a three-run home run against All-American pitcher Lisa Fernandez for a 3-1 victory that kept USA Elite unbeaten in the tournament at 7-0.

Lindsay Gardner led off the Elite sixth by getting hit by a pitch, but was out on a fielder's choice by Crystl Bustos. Sarah Beeson's single through the infield put runners on first and second, and Kellie Wilkerson's sacrifice bunt moved the runners ahead.

Then, with LSU's Trena Peel pinch-running for Beeson, second baseman Addison lofted her deciding home run to left field that made a winner of Catherine Osterman.

Addison entered a late night game against the teamsmith Nationals hitting 10-of-22 (.455) in the tournament with five home runs and 15 RBI.

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