Pannell, Lis help lead TC Colorado to 2025 Canda Cup International Softball Championship
July 15, 2025 | Softball
Two Red Raider newcomers have standout performances in summer ball competition
LUBBOCK, Texas – Triple Crown Colorado wrapped up its summer ball season with a big win over the Canadian National Team at the 2025 Canada Cup International Softball Championship. TC Colorado featured 11 All-Americans from D1 programs around the country and included two new Red Raiders in Jackie Lis and Taylor Pannell.
Colorado went 5-1 in pool play to advance to the Women's International Championship bracket. Their 5-1 run included three shutout wins and a 26-0 win over the Greece National Team.
They would drop the first game of the championship bracket to Team Canada but quickly bounced back, winning four games in two days including wins over the British Columbia, Czechia and Netherlands national teams before getting their revenge on Team Canada with a 7-5 win.
Lis hit .440 in both pool and championship play but hit .462 with a 1.358 OPS, four home runs and nine RBI over the whole summer. The incoming senior hit three home runs and drove in six RBI over the championship tournament and posted a 1.080 slugging percentage while also being a perfect 9-for-9 in the field and was named the Most Outstanding Hitter. Lis's best performance came in game two of the championship tournament against British Columbia. She went 3-for-3 out of the two hole, scoring three runs and launching a solo home run. Lis picked up six total bases to lead the team as they went on to take a commanding 12-0 victory.
Pannell hit .321 over the whole summer including a 3-for-4 performance that featured a grand slam and eight RBI in the opening game of the summer event. On defense, she played a perfect third base during the championship, going 13-for-13 with five assists. Her home run in the top of the fifth gave her team a 6-0 lead and her defense in the bottom of the sixth helped them maintain their 6-5 lead. With one out and runners on the corners, Pannell took a ground ball that was hit to her and got the lead runner out at home and then her teammates were able to get the runner advancing to third. This was a pivotal moment in the game that allowed Colorado to hang on to its slim lead and take the momentum back into their dugout going into the final frame.
Quotes:
"I was really excited for the opportunity to compete against some of the top international teams," Lis said. "It was such a high level of competition and to come out on top and finally win it all made it even more special. I'm proud of how the team and I performed, and I can't wait to keep building on that momentum heading into this season at Tech."
"For me it was cool to play with and meet new girls that play at different schools," Pannell said. "Also playing national teams in a different country was a once in a lifetime experience."
"Taylor (Pannell) played outstanding third base all tournament long," said coach and Triple Crown Founder Dave King. "She snagged a ball that would've tied the game but was able to make it a double play which was huge. The Canadian National Team just kept coming back, but Jackie (Lis) was a difference maker. The whole tournament she was hitting for power and line drives and also played a stellar second base."
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Colorado went 5-1 in pool play to advance to the Women's International Championship bracket. Their 5-1 run included three shutout wins and a 26-0 win over the Greece National Team.
They would drop the first game of the championship bracket to Team Canada but quickly bounced back, winning four games in two days including wins over the British Columbia, Czechia and Netherlands national teams before getting their revenge on Team Canada with a 7-5 win.
Lis hit .440 in both pool and championship play but hit .462 with a 1.358 OPS, four home runs and nine RBI over the whole summer. The incoming senior hit three home runs and drove in six RBI over the championship tournament and posted a 1.080 slugging percentage while also being a perfect 9-for-9 in the field and was named the Most Outstanding Hitter. Lis's best performance came in game two of the championship tournament against British Columbia. She went 3-for-3 out of the two hole, scoring three runs and launching a solo home run. Lis picked up six total bases to lead the team as they went on to take a commanding 12-0 victory.
Pannell hit .321 over the whole summer including a 3-for-4 performance that featured a grand slam and eight RBI in the opening game of the summer event. On defense, she played a perfect third base during the championship, going 13-for-13 with five assists. Her home run in the top of the fifth gave her team a 6-0 lead and her defense in the bottom of the sixth helped them maintain their 6-5 lead. With one out and runners on the corners, Pannell took a ground ball that was hit to her and got the lead runner out at home and then her teammates were able to get the runner advancing to third. This was a pivotal moment in the game that allowed Colorado to hang on to its slim lead and take the momentum back into their dugout going into the final frame.
Quotes:
"I was really excited for the opportunity to compete against some of the top international teams," Lis said. "It was such a high level of competition and to come out on top and finally win it all made it even more special. I'm proud of how the team and I performed, and I can't wait to keep building on that momentum heading into this season at Tech."
"For me it was cool to play with and meet new girls that play at different schools," Pannell said. "Also playing national teams in a different country was a once in a lifetime experience."
"Taylor (Pannell) played outstanding third base all tournament long," said coach and Triple Crown Founder Dave King. "She snagged a ball that would've tied the game but was able to make it a double play which was huge. The Canadian National Team just kept coming back, but Jackie (Lis) was a difference maker. The whole tournament she was hitting for power and line drives and also played a stellar second base."
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