Milani Cruz Named PCFL Player of the Month for May

BY Jess Caron

The Alliance Fastpitch proudly announces Milani Cruz (2029) from the Pacific Coast Fastpitch League (PCFL) as Player of the Month for her remarkable play in May 2024. Milani Cruz, a versatile player for Batbusters Beas 12U, excels at SS. Her May stats include a .500 batting average, a .640 OBP, 6 singles, 1 double, 2 triples, 4 RBIs, and 7 stolen bases.

Milani Cruz’s softball journey begins at the T-ball level in the OC area with her dad as both her coach and biggest fan. Her love for the sport grows from the fun of making friends and winning games to the challenge of improving, especially with skilled Batbuster teammates around her. Coach Gary Stith and Coach Neff inspire her to play at the travel ball level during the COVID era, and the rest becomes history.

Milani has many cherished softball memories, including meeting great girls, making good friends, and traveling all over the states to compete. She finds it hard to narrow down just one standout memory.

Milani’s favorite player is Maya Brady, a fellow Batbusters alumna. Outside of softball, she enjoys spending time with her sisters, going to Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm, shopping for clothes and makeup she’s not yet allowed to wear, and having fun with her family.

Milani’s current goals include making her dad proud, earning a spot on the varsity team during her freshman year, maintaining straight A’s, getting her driving permit, playing sports in college, and possibly competing in the Olympics. The Alliance Fastpitch commends Milani on her well-deserved recognition as Player of the Month, acknowledging her outstanding contributions to the sport and her commitment to personal and athletic growth.

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. Each month, registered Alliance Fastpitch coaches can nominate a player from their age division. League Leadership will review nominations and a monthly stats report from AthletesGoLive (AGL) to determine the League’s Player 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 your stats will be included in the League’s monthly report.