Chelsi Ervin Recognized as SEFL Player of the Month for March 

By: Caroline Helmer

The Southeastern Fastpitch League (SEFL) is excited to spotlight Chelsi Ervin in our Alliance Player Recognition Program as our March Player of the Month. For the remainder of the 2021 season, the SEFL will highlight Players of the Month from each different age group.

Starting off the 2021 year, Chelsi Ervin has been dominant in the circle and at the plate for the for the 14U EC Bullets – Pace with impressive individual statistics and a dominant team to back her up on the mound. Chelsi has so far tallied 26 innings pitched through the year with an Earned Run Average (ERA) of 2.33. Throughout her innings pitched, she has struck out 23 batters with an almost perfect fielding percentage. Ervin has been impressive in the circle and at the plate for the EC Bullets 14U team, as so far this year she has batted .347 with an on-base percentage of .500, which have included 2 homeruns and 8 RBIs.

“Chelsi is one of the most dominant pitchers in the class of 2024”, said EC Bullets Head Coach. “She has great movement and spin with collegiate level velocity at just 14 years old. Chelsi also helped herself by coming in clutch with the bat as she drove in the winning run this past weekend to defeat one of our premier second year 16U teams.”

Chelsi Ervin is a 2024 graduate pitcher and corner infielder out of Conyers, Georgia. She competes with the 14U EC Bullets – Pace and attends Heritage High School in Conyers, Georgia. She is not yet committed to play collegiate softball but has a goal of that in the years to come.

“I started playing softball when I was in the first grade. I didn’t really want to play, but my parents signed me up anyway. I remember being nervous in my first season because I didn’t know much about the game, but every time I stepped on the field, I became more comfortable. I started off catching for a few years, but then decided I wanted to be in front of the plate instead. After taking many lessons I found that pitching was my true love and have stuck with it ever since!” said Ervin when we asked how she got started in the game. Her favorite softball memory was when she hit 2 homeruns in one single game with one of them being the walk off to win the game.

Congratulations to Chelsi Ervin from the 14U EC Bullets – Pace for being recognized as the March SEFL Player of the Month!

What is the Alliance Fastpitch Player Recognition Program?

The Player Recognition Program was built to recognize and spotlight our individual players in each Member League. Starting this Spring, each League will name a Player of the Month for different age divisions.

Registered Alliance Fastpitch players will be placed in a pool based on verified stats from AthletesGoLive (AGL). AthletesGoLive(AGL) will run monthly reports and submit to the player selection committee for each League.  Additionally, registered Alliance Fastpitch coaches will have the opportunity to submit a player for consideration. Committee members will review verified stats and consider coach feedback to name League Players of the Month.

Following the announcement of each League’s Players of the Month, the Alliance Fastpitch will recognize a National Player of the Month. To be considered for Player of the Month, your team must score League games in AGL so her stats are considered in the monthly reports.