Masuk’s star centerfielder Natalie Lieto, 18, stepped up to the plate in the fifth inning of the Premier Girls Fastpitch High School All-American Game in Irvine, Calif., as a member of the East Team. Aside from the crowd packed into Deana Manning Stadium, ESPN’s cameras captured the moment in a national telecast on July 27. The game featured the top 40 high school players in the country. Lieto played in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings. Because of the dominant pitching, this was her only at bat. Lieto decided to take the first pitch, a curveball that came over the … Continue reading Masuk softball star is a hit on the national stage. Next stop: Penn State