In a 14U division loaded with talent and endurance-testing schedules, it was Ohana 14U who came out on top—literally and figuratively—at the 2025 PGF Battle of the Belts. After grinding through 12 games in two days and flipping the script on an earlier loss to Power Softball 14U, Ohana closed their weekend with a resounding 11-0 win in the championship game.

Two Days, Twelve Games, One Champion

Let’s start with the mileage. Ohana played a dozen games over the course of two days. That’s not a typo. That’s a test of arms, legs, and just about every ounce of focus a 14U team can muster. They went 10-2 in that stretch, and their final two games on Sunday told the full story: a 4-2 loss to Power Softball followed by an 11-0 mercy-rule payback in the title game.

Power, for their part, was 7-2 on the weekend. They looked like the sharper team earlier in the day, handing Ohana that loss with timely hitting and solid pitching. But Ohana didn’t just bounce back—they erased any doubt.

Fast Start, No Looking Back

Ohana didn’t waste time in the rematch. Seven runs across the first two innings set the tone; from there, the gap only widened. Power Softball never got their footing, and the scoreboard kept pushing the game closer to an early finish.

By the bottom of the fourth, the score was 11-0. That was that.

Pitcher Riley Swilley handled the circle like a closer who knew she had backup. In her four innings of work, she gave up four hits, struck out six, walked one, and didn’t allow a run. That’s efficient. No drama, no unraveling. It was just steady work and quick innings that gave Power no chance to regroup.

Offense: Clean and Connected

Swilley didn’t just deliver from the circle—she chipped in at the plate too, going 1-for-2 with a double. But she wasn’t alone. Ohana’s offense came from all corners of the lineup, and when it mattered most, they didn’t miss.

  • Charlotte Espich was 2-for-2 with 3 RBI, the kind of line that jumps off a scorebook and lands squarely in the MVP conversation.

  • Grace McDaniel added a triple and knocked in two runs, finishing 1-for-3.

  • Lynlee Klinger went 2-for-2 and was a constant on the basepaths.

  • Ohana’s entire lineup strung together quality at-bats in those early innings—no wasted plate appearances, no panic swings. Just contact, pressure, and execution.

Power Softball Stalled Early

For Power, the bats that delivered earlier in the tournament went quiet in the final. The lone bright spot was Caelyn Schwedes, who finished 2-for-2. But the lineup as a whole couldn’t string together anything sustainable against Swilley’s mix of movement and location.

Their pitching staff, which had held Ohana to just two runs in their earlier matchup, didn’t get the same offensive support.

Tournament Turnaround

There’s something to be said for flipping a loss into a blowout win—especially in the span of a few hours. Ohana did just that. Earlier in the day, they struggled to solve Power’s pitching and couldn’t get timely hits. A few hours later, they rattled off seven runs before Power got a chance to blink.

It wasn’t just about adjustments—it was about energy. Despite the absurd game count, Ohana looked like a team playing with a fresh set of legs. Credit the coaching staff for managing arms and getting just enough out of everyone without overextending.

And the pitching staff, led by Swilley in the final, deserves its own spotlight.

No Easy Roads, Just Earned Wins

If you’re looking for a shortcut to a PGF championship, this wasn’t it. Ohana had to battle through a loaded bracket, deal with a mid-tournament loss, and then regroup against the very team that handed them that defeat. They didn’t ride one hot bat or a single shutdown pitcher—they won with depth, game planning, and timely execution.