Because that was all the chirping early in the winter that this is the year to get USA. He added: “She knew it was her year to do it and she was out to prove everyone wrong. Because her belly had a fire in it that was just blazing. “They told her we probably wouldn’t make it. “They told her she couldn’t do it,” said Reinhardt. But he wasn’t buying it, he knew how mentally tough Betson was.

Reinhardt heard some of the chatter that Betson wasn’t as dominating as some of the hurlers that came before her. In that moment, she proved all the doubters wrong that she would be the reason the Patriots couldn’t continue their run.īetson’s final line was seven innings, five hits and six Ks. Rylie Betson reacts after recording the final out of the Division 4 state championship. It just means a lot that I was able to continue that legacy of pitchers.”

“They’re both phenomenal pitchers that went on to do great things.

“It feels great knowing that I could live up to what they did,” said Betson of Baurer and Harris. When she recorded the final out, on a weak pop fly, she fell to the ground in disbelief. Now, Rylie Betson’s name will forever be immortalized on that list.īetson, who coach Marc Reinhardt described as a “warrior”, showed all of her toughness, when she pitched out of a bases loaded jam, to help the Patriots to a 5-4 win over Mendon in the Division 4 state championship.īetson is smaller in stature than her predecessors, but her heart is every bit as big. Sarah Alegria, Marissa Lemere, Jillian Williamson, Nikki Bauer, Brynn Polega and Laci Harris all experienced the joy and pressure of being in the circle for the Patriots for a title. Adams additional photos available at EAST LANSING – The list of pitchers who have helped lead Unionville-Sebewaing to a state championship reads like a who’s who. She joined elite company as pitchers to win a title at USA. Rylie Betson pitches during the Division 4 state championship game.

Don betson