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NPF Softball: Chicago Bandits Sign Six Players, including former Lady Vol Renfroe
by anngaff
posted May 30, 2014 at 12:57pm

  BANDITS SIGN SIX PLAYERS TO ROSTER; INCLUDING REMAINING DRAFT PICKS Free agent additions include former Lady Vol Renfroe ROSEMONT, Ill. – May 29, 2014 - Just hours before the Bandits take the field for Opening Day 2014, the team announced ...more

2014 WCWS Underway #NCAAsoftball
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted May 29, 2014 at 9:37pm

In the opening game, Florida has taken a 4-0 lead over Baylor and Bears pitcher Whitney Canion, as the Gators bat in the bottom of the fourth... A one-out Florida double in the fourth chases Canion... Gators add another, making it 5-0 after four... ...more

Hays Previews 2014 WCWS #NCAAsoftball
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted May 28, 2014 at 8:44pm

ESPN.com's Graham Hays previews Thursday's four opening-day match-ups of the Women's College World Series. The article is available here. ...more

2014 Super-Regionals Sunday Update #NCAAsoftball14
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted May 25, 2014 at 5:54pm

Here is where things stand today. Four teams (Alabama, Baylor, Louisiana-Lafayette, and Florida State) have clinched slots in the Women's College World Series. The other four slots are at stake today (see chart below). Washington has evened up its seri...more

2014 Super-Regionals Friday Update #ncaasoftball
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted May 24, 2014 at 10:14am

The chart below summarizes where things stand in all of the super-regional series after Friday's busy day.Alabama notched its second straight one-run victory over Nebraska -- today by a score of 2-1 -- to advance to the Women's College World Series.A day ...more

2014 NCAA Regionals -- Who's Advanced, Who's Still Alive, Who's Been Eliminated #NCAASoftball
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted May 19, 2014 at 9:59pm

The following table shows the status of each regional. The "2-0" and "2-1" column headings reflect teams' records entering Sunday's play. Teams in bold (with game-article links if available) have advanced to the super-regionals.Region2-02-1EliminatedElimi...more

Saturday (5/17/14) Regional Observations #NCAASoftball
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted May 18, 2014 at 11:04am

Most of the seeded teams are doing well, but one has lost and two four others have squeaked by...No. 4 Georgia has fallen to NC State, 5-4.No. 6 Louisiana-Lafayette needed a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh to edge Texas, 3-2.No. 7 Oklahoma put a...more

2014 NCAA Tournament Geospatial Map #NCAAsoftball
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted May 12, 2014 at 7:41pm

Here is my annual geospatial map of NCAA tournament teams, based on the official bracket. As I did last year, I created two separate maps, one for what I call "relatively compact" regionals (i.e., in which all or most of the teams come from contiguous sta...more

PT Playbook: Softball 101
by Pretty Tough
posted May 4, 2014 at 12:28pm

Softball is a direct descendant of baseball (sometimes referred to as hardball to differentiate the two), but differs from it in several ways, of which the chief four are: The ball is always pitched (thrown to the opposing team’s batter) underar...more

Softball: Michigan Run-Ruled for First Time in 270 B1G Games
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted April 29, 2014 at 2:37pm

On April 22, 2000 (or April 23, according to some sources), B1G* softball power Michigan suffered a five-inning loss to Northwestern by a score of 12-0, via run-rule.From 2000-2013, Michigan's softball program won 10 regular-season B1G titles (n...more

Top Teams Struggle (#ncaasoftball)
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted April 7, 2014 at 9:50am

National No. 1 UCLA avoided a three-game sweep at the hands of No. 3 Oregon today in Eugene, with a 6-1 win. The Ducks had taken the first two games of the series, 9-7 and 12-4 (run rule).No. 2 Tennessee likewise (and more unexpectedly) lost two of three ...more

Bruins-Ducks Battle; Vols and Tide on the Rise (NCAA Softball)
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted April 5, 2014 at 10:27am

No. 1 UCLA plays a three-game series at No. 3 Oregon this weekend, in the nation's marquee match-up. According to the UCLA news release, "With a 33-2 record, the Bruins are off to their best start since the 2001 season when they began the year 39-2."Tenne...more

PA Rebellion Select Dallas Escobedo as #1 Pick in 2014 National Pro Fastpitch Draft
by anngaff
posted April 1, 2014 at 1:08pm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – March 31, 2014 - Stuart Williams, owner of the Pennsylvania Rebellion, the newest franchise in the National Pro Fastpitch League loved spending a weekend seeing the sights in the Music City. He is bringing home some souven...more

Sweeps Characterize Big 12 Opening Weekend #ncaasoftball
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted March 31, 2014 at 10:07pm

I don't know how many fans took brooms out to Big 12 softball fields today, but it would have been appropriate, as all three of the conference's opening-weekend* series ended in three-game sweeps: Kansas over Oklahoma State (link); Oklahoma over Iowa St...more

SEC, Pac 12 Begin NCAA Softball Conference Play
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted March 15, 2014 at 9:52am

Among the major conferences, league play begins this weekend in the SEC and Pac 12. In the SEC, national No. 1 Florida headlines the schedule with a three-game series at LSU (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). In the Pac 12, the marquee match-up is a three-game s...more

Michigan Hands UCLA its First Loss of the Year, Gains Split in Series (NCAA Softball)
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted March 6, 2014 at 1:23pm

The following Twitter tweet says it all... Ground out to Ramirez ends the game! U-M wins 9-4, handing UCLA its first loss of the season #GoBlue— Michigan Softball (@umichsoftball) March 6, 2014 Shortstop Sierra Romero led the Wolverines, falling a...more

Michael Pine of Talon Partnerships & Events To Lead Sales, Sponsorship and Licensing Opportunities for NPF
by anngaff
posted February 25, 2014 at 6:13pm

Nashville, TN – February 25, 2014 - National Pro Fastpitch announced today the signing of Michael Pine and his new agency Talon Partnerships & Events to lead Sales, Sponsorship and Licensing opportunities for the league. Pine is now the lead ex...more

Mary Nutter/Cathedral City Tournament NCAA Softball
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted February 21, 2014 at 8:42am

The 35-team Mary Nutter Classic (previously known as the Cathedral City Classsic) begins today in the Palm Springs area. As the tournament website states, "Five of the eight teams from the 2013 NCAA Women’s College World Series, including defending ...more

Arizona Shuts Out No. 4 Alabama -- Twice! NCAA Softball
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted February 17, 2014 at 8:44am

The University of Arizona softball program has won eight NCAA championships, but has been down a little the last few seasons, not having made the Women's College World Series since 2010. It's still very early in the season, but the Wildcats may be back!Th...more

NPF: Chicago Bandits Re-sign 2009 Defensive Player of the Year for Another Season
by anngaff
posted February 12, 2014 at 5:14pm

Tammy Williams (Photo by Dina Kwit - Courtesy of National Pro Fastpitch ROSEMONT, Ill. – February 12, 2014 - Chicago Bandits GM Aaron M. Moore announced the re-signing of shortstop Tammy Williams for the 2014 season. This will be her fifth s...more

How Leading Teams Did -- Week 1 NCAA Softball
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted February 10, 2014 at 9:12am

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) has put out this document, showing how all of the nation's leading teams did in their games from February 3-9. Summaries are available for all teams in the USA Today/NFCA Top 25, plus all teams that receiv...more

2014 NCAA Softball Season Gets Underway
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted February 7, 2014 at 9:45pm

The 2014 college softball season is now underway, with a variety of weekend tournaments going on.  Most years, the Kajikawa Classic at Arizona State is the premier opening-weekend event. However, this year's field looks weaker than those of earlier y...more

National Pro Fastpitch: 2011 Rookie of the Year Alisa Goler re-signs with Chicago Bandits
by anngaff
posted January 29, 2014 at 11:00pm

(Photo by Dina Kwit - Courtesy of National Pro Fastpitch) ROSEMONT, Ill. – January 29, 2014 - Chicago Bandits GM, Aaron M. Moore, announced today the re-signing of first baseman/designated player Alisa Goler for the 2014 season. “This is a...more

NPF: Amber Patton re-signs with Chicago Bandits for 6th season
by anngaff
posted January 28, 2014 at 12:38pm

Amber Patton - Photo by Dina Kwit - Courtesy of National Pro Fastpitch ROSEMONT, Ill. – January 27, 2014 - Chicago Bandits GM, Aaron M. Moore, announced today the re-signing of Amber Patton for the 2014 season. This will be her 6th season in a Ba...more

2014 National Pro Fastpitch Schedule Released
by anngaff
posted January 23, 2014 at 4:09pm

Nashville, TN – January 23, 2014 - National Pro Fastpitch released the 2014 regular season schedule today. The four affiliate teams - Akron Racers,Chicago Bandits, Pennsylvania Rebellion, andUSSSA Florida Pride - will battle each...more

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