Lilly Jacobson

Lilly Jacobson (born June 27, 1988) is a former member of the United States women's national baseball team. Playing career Growing up, she played in the Albany, California Little League (like former US national team member Tamara Holmes). She would also play in the Reno, Nevada Little League, and in the Babe Ruth League. At Wooster High School in Reno, Jacobson played on the men's baseball team. She also earned letters in golf, skiing and basketball. While there, she was one of ten recipients of the Northern Nevada Student-Athletes of the Year Award. After her senior year of high school (2006), she was contacted by Jim Glennie about attending the Western Regional Tryouts for Team USA. Qualifying for the Team USA roster as a relief pitcher, she was converted to designate hitter by manager Julie Croteau. As a side note, she was one of four teenagers to qualify for the Team USA roster in 2006.