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26 College Seniors Selected in 2017 National Pro Fastpitch College Draft


Jessica Burroughs selected No.1 overall in 2017 Draft

NASHVILLE, TENN – The 2017 National Pro Fastpitch Draft took over Nashville last night as 26 college seniors were selected in the five round draft. Right handed pitcher Jessica Burroughs from Florida State was selected #1 Overall by the USSSA Pride. The Pride are coming off two seasons in which they've made the Cowles Cup Championship only to fall to the Chicago Bandits in both finals.

The Chicago will be looking for a three-peat this season but will have a target on their back. Three other teams make up the league this season, as the Pennsylvania Rebellion folded prior to the start of the 2017 season. The Scarp Yard Dawgs, Texas Charge and Akron Racers will all compete for the cup this year.

With a plethora of talented players to select, coaches and GM's from all five teams came together for the college draft. The University of Arizona led the way with a total of four draftees selected while the SEC had nine members selected overall. Congratulations to all 26 players drafted into the National Pro Fastpitch.

Round by Round Picks:

Sierra Hyland of Cal Poly taken by the Chicago Bandits in the 2017 Draft

First Round

1. USSSA Pride: Jessica Burroughs - RHP (Florida State)

2. Akron Racers: Sara Groenewegen - RHP (Minnesota)

3. Chicago Bandits: Sahvanna Jaquish - C/INF (LSU)

4. Chicago Bandits: Sierra Hyland - RHP (Cal Poly)

5. Texas Charge: Bailey Landry - OF (LSU)

Katiyana Mauga taken by the Texas Charge in the 2017 Draft

Second Round:

6. Texas Charge: Katiyana Mauga - 3B (Arizona)

7. Akron Racers: Megan Betsa - RHP (Michigan)

8. Chicago Bandits: Danielle O’Toole - LHP (Arizona)

9. USSSA Pride: Alexis “Mo” Mercado - INF (Arizona)

10. USSSA Pride: Alex Powers - 1B (Florida State)

Ali Aguilar of Washington taken by the Scrap Yard Dawgs in the 2017 Draft

Third Round

11. Akron Racers: Chloe Miller - UTL (Wisconsin)

12. Scrap Yard Dawgs: Delanie Gourley - LHP (Florida)

*Gourley was then traded to Texas Charge for their No. 13 and No.25 picks.

13. Scrap Yard Dawgs: Ali Aguilar - INF (Washington)

14. Texas Charge: Haley Chambers-Book - LHP (SIU-Edwardsville)

15. Akron Racers: Megan Geer - OF (Tennessee)

Sydni Emanuel taken by the Akron Racers in the 2017 Draft

Fourth Round

16. Akron Racers: Sydni Emanuel - OF (Georgia)

17. Scrap Yard Dawgs: Hannah Flippen - INF (Utah)

18. Scrap Yard Dawgs: Nikki Udria - INF (Orgeon)

19. USSSA Pride: Mandie Perez - OF (Arizona)

20. USSSA Pride: Kelly Christner - OF (Michigan)

Morgan Zerkle of Marshall taken by the in the 2017 Draft

Fifth Round

21. Akron Racers: Nicole Schroeder - OF (Arkansas)

22. Texas Charge: Lindsey Cargill - UTL (Baylor)

23. Akron Racers: Maddy Grimm - INF (Kent State)

24. Akron Racers: Alexis Silkwood - LHP (Mississippi State)

25. Scrap Yard Dawgs: MJ Knighten - INF (Nebraska)

26. Scrap Yard Dawgs: Morgan Zerkle - UTL (Marshall)

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