BATC 2018 Summer edition was fantastic!  In the warm Brabant sun, we enjoyed four days of exciting softball in a positive atmosphere where friendships were made and sportsmanship was exemplified. 

The final game between the Bombers and Admirals was very exciting.  This was the first BATC tournament which ended in a walk off.  The Admirals came from behind 2 - 6 in the last inning to win the game 7 - 6!  They finished the tournament with a record of 6 wins and 1 loss and were therefore the deserved winner of the 2018 tournament.   

A new award has been initiated this year.  The Hedwig Rouwenhorst Award is to be awarded to the player who demonstrates the Fighting Spirit of Hedwig Rouwenhorst. In July 2018, Hedwig succumbed to her battle with cancer.  Hedwig was a BATC Softball fan from the very first battle. In 2014, she sat along the sidelines for the first BATC Softball tournament to cheer on her daughter Isanthe and the other players.  She was also present at the BATC Softball tournaments in 2015, 2016 and 2017.  When you think of Hedwig, you think of positivity and of someone who kept on fighting regardless of the circumstances.  When Hedwig entered a room, it became a bit brighter.  She was always positive and knew how to put a positive twist on every situation.  Hedwig fought to the end, without a moment of complaining or feeling sorry for herself.  These are the qualities we look for when awarding the Fighting Spirit award.

The recipient of the 2018 Hedwig Rouwenhorst Fighting Spirit Award is Jasmijn van der Donk (pictured here with Isanthe Rouwenhorst, daughter of Hedwig and the 2017 Tournament MVP).

Adaya Gowricharn
Fleur van Susteren
Kayleigh van der Linden
Annabel Huijer
Bibienne Ankerman
Lorena Kock
Merel Kramer
Ilse van der Valk
Charlotte Meert
Rhune Vanhees
Chrissie Koppies
Daniek Verburg

Coaches:
Jeroen van de Wiel
Jazzy Beer
Bo Horsten

Britt van Gelderen
Ilse Kesseler
Isabella Vacirca
Julia Westhoek
Jade Rijgersberg
Ymke Vreeburg
Dani Möller
Diantha van Rooij
Suzanne van der Louw
Anne Lubbers
Julie Zwiers
Daniek Jansen

Coaches:
Ilja Hardewijn
Nolan Beugeling
Iris Hooijer

Rachel Rijgersberg
Sanne van der Putten
Pascalle Morauw
Siena van Rooij
Anouk Maassen
Lotte van der Weide
Alyssa Leijder Havenstroom
Sarah Evers
Anouk Boontjes
Arwen Schepers
Kim Bouwknecht
Eline Brandsma

Coaches:
Wessel Brocken
Tyler Boersma
Kim Horsten

Noor Soumokil
Senna van Montfort
Lisa van Kimmenaede
Esma Yazid
Yarah Zuiver
Pitou Ludding
Meike van der Meer
Anouk Hendrickx
Floortje de Ridder
Isa van Elteren
Indy Eikelenboom
Danielle Bos

Coaches:
Diana Remmers
Coen Merkx
Yindi Beekveldt

Noa Fehling
Noortje Bisschop
Alex Koppies
Kelly Bezems
Déderieke van der Kerk
Sophie Verdaasdonk
Ysaline Beguin
Elise Ooms
Freyke Vanhees
Kim Emmen
Mila Dekker

Coaches:
Carola Untied
Annemiek de Rover
Robin van Beijsterveldt

Margot van Eijl
Lisa Bezems
Nina de Permentier
Yala Zwakman
Tenley Boersma
Marijn Crouwel
Ilse van de Wouw
Larissa Maassen
Reganied Franka
Pien Lijffijt
Lotte Langeslag

Coaches:
Suzanne Poelgeest
Kay van Schie

Lisanne Spoor
Lisa Meyering
Mila Nijenhuis
Tess Remmers
Maudy Bezems
Jasmijn van der Donk
Amy-Lynn Felix
Caitlin Kramer
Mackenzie van der Linden
Jacky Huijben
Isa Zwitzer

Coaches:
Rob Hendriks
Brenda Beers

Sterre den Duijn
Wendy van Wijk
Vita Willaert
Asmara De Greef
Nicky Uytendaal
Laura Axson
Sam Dekker
Renee Scholte
Zia Stolk
Edsillia Arendsz
Babette van den Esker

Coaches:
Johan Korpel
Claudia Kranendonk