Photo: Cat Osterman of the USSSA Pride KISSIMMEE, FL – It was another successful night at Osceola County Stadium for the Pride Thursday evening as they beat the NY/NJ Comets 3-0 in the first game of a four-game series. Cat Osterman faced off against Olivia Galati, who was the only Comets … [Read more...]
NPF: Rachele Fico earns first win with Racers’ 8-2 victory over Comets
ALLENTOWN, via release – The Akron Racers’ Rookies have already played an integral role in the team’s success in the 2013 season, and Thursday night was no exception. Rachele Fico, the Racers’ top pick in the 2013 NPF College Draft, received her first career start as well as … [Read more...]
National Pro Fastpitch: Bandits Blank Comets, 5-0
By Traci Bode Boxscore: http://npf.bbstats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=142087 POMONA, New York -- All but two Bandits in the Chicago starting lineup recorded at least one base hit and Monica Abbott tossed a four-hit shutout in the first game of a double header Friday night. The Bandits went … [Read more...]
NPF: Sarah Pauly Shines in 8-4 Victory Against Racers
(Photo, right: USSSA Pride Pitcher Sarah Pauly by George Tuley) Corpus Christi, via release - The Pride took down the Akron Racers in an 8-4 win at Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi, Texas Thursday night, claiming the top spot in the NPF standings. Pride pitcher Sarah Pauly threw five shutout … [Read more...]
Cat Osterman Records 13 K’s in Home Opener for the USSSA Pride
Photo courtesy of National Pro Fastpitch Kissimmee, FL- The USSSA Pride started off their 2013 season in winning fashion with a 5-1 victory over the NY/NJ Comets on Sunday night in their home opener. Cat Osterman got off to a hot start in what will be her final season, striking out 13 batters and … [Read more...]
National Pro Fastpitch: Bandits Offense Explodes for 14 Runs Off 16 Hits
Photo, right: Watanabe and Yamada (Photo by Dina Kwit) ROSEMONT, Ill., via release – Monica Abbott made her first start of the 2013 season pitching an impressive complete game shutout while only allowing one hit and picking up 11 strikeouts. The Bandits offense stayed red-hot scoring 14 runs … [Read more...]
National Pro Fastpitch Reaches 16-Game Deal with ESPN
Photo via USSSAPride.com Six Games to air on ESPN2; Additional 10 Games Live Streamed on ESPN3 Nashville, TN, via release – National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) has reached an agreement with ESPN to carry16-games across ESPN2 and ESPN3, making this the largest TV deal in the league’s 10-year … [Read more...]
National Pro Fastpitch expands to Northeast with addition of NY/NJ Comets
via release: Nashville, TN - National Pro Fastpitch announced today the addition of a new team set to begin competition in the upcoming 2013 season. The new team, the NY/NJ Comets, will be headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey and will play games in venues located in New Jersey and New York, with … [Read more...]
Chicago Bandits (NPF): Patton’s Contract Confirmed for 2013; Cervantes and Grim Both Re-Sign
ROSEMONT – Chicago Bandits GM, Aaron M. Moore, announced today that the team has re-signed both Brittany Cervantes and Jenna Grim for the 2013 season.In addition to the re-signings of Cervantes and Grim, infielder Amber Patton’s contract has been confirmed. This will be the second year … [Read more...]
VIDEO | NPF: Catching up with Jessica Mendoza
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