From Steve Embree, USA Softball Haarlem, Netherlands – The USA Softball Women’s National Team moved to 6-0 and locked up a first-place seed in the playoffs of the International Softball Federation (ISF) Women’s World Championship by defeating Dominican Republic 10-0 (four innings) on Wednesday. Playing on her 21st birthday, Hallie Wilson (Santa Ana, Calif.) stood out going … [Read more...]
USA Softball Women’s National Team arrives in Europe for Italian Softball Week and ISF XIV World Championship
Editor's note: From our friend Steve Embree, at USA Softball. Life is tough, but somebody's got to make these trips ! Azzano Decimo, Italy - The USA Softball Women’s National Team arrived in Italy on Wednesday to compete in one last international tournament in preparation for the 2014 International Softball Federation (ISF) XIV Women’s World Championship which kicks off … [Read more...]
2014 USA Softball Women’s National Team World Championship roster announced
2014 USA Softball Women’s National Team World Championship roster announced OKLAHOMA CITY – Following a selection camp and series of exhibition games the roster for the 2014 USA Softball Women’s National Team that will compete in a number of events this summer highlighted by the International Softball Federation (ISF) Women’s World Championship is now set as announced today … [Read more...]
USA Women earn two shutout wins in Findlay OH behind flawless performances from the circle
Info courtesy of Codi Warren, USA Softball Findlay, Ohio - The U.S. pitching staff was lights out in Findlay, Ohio as the 2014 USA Softball Women's National Team (WNT) Selection Camp continued its exhibition tour the Amateur Softball Association (ASA)/USA Softball announced today. In the first game of the evening, Kelsey Stewart (Wichita, Kan.) went 3-for-3 at the plate to … [Read more...]
Michael White’s Oregon Duck women eliminated at WCWS
Head coach Michael White's Oregon Duck women's softball team has plenty to be proud of for the 2014, after elimination at the Women's College World Series, including a record 56 wins. They finished the World Series with a 2-2 record, with wins over Florida State and defending champion Oklahoma, losing only to the two eventual finalists, Florida and Alabama. More here. … [Read more...]
Kiwi coach succeeding in US
From Stuff.co.nz Black Sox pitching great Mike White has coached his Oregon University women's softball team to an opening round win at the United States College World Series in Oklahoma City today. Click here to read the rest of the story at Stuff.co.nz. Can't help thinking of one of the Oregon Duck fans. (Michael and team were kind enough to send him the jacket while … [Read more...]
Game schedule released for the 2014 ISF XIV Women’s World Championship – August 15-24
From Steve Embree at ASA/Team USA: OKLAHOMA CITY — The International Softball Federation (ISF), softball’s world governing body, announced the game schedule for the 16-nation ISF XIV Women’s World Championship, scheduled to take place August 15-24 in Haarlem, Netherlands. Team USA will look to build on a Silver Medal finish from the previous World Championships in … [Read more...]