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    Watch: Makayla Raap makes a tremendous leap to score the game winning run

    By Kristian Dyer,

    11 hours ago
    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3rUXmh_0uSSLcIC00

    Makayla Raap is clutch.

    Really, what else can be said about this play from Raap, an 11-year-old softball player?

    A member of the Athletes HQ team who was playing in a national tournament this weekend, Raap showed some strong softball IQ along with a nifty bit of athleticism to make a spectacular play to win a game for her team. Athletes HQ (based in Elgin, IL) was in a 7-7 game in the bottom of the sixth.

    Addison Newby was at the plate with runners on first and second. Newby smoked a hard hit into shallow left field and Raap got a great break on the contact.

    This break, which was certainly a heads-up bit of base running, allowed Raap to round third just as the throw was coming in from centerfield.

    The catcher did a good job of fielding the throw, but Raap lept over the outstretched tag and dove into home plate.

    Check it out. This is a really nice play:

    You won’t find a better bit of baserunning in either Women’s Professional Fastpitch or the MLB. This is just a smart, head’s up play here.

    And to win the game, no less. Incredible.

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