From USF Softball: Ken Eriksen continues his run as USA Softball's head coach this weekend when he'll meet up with the rest of the team and prepare for the XVI Pan American Games that take place Oct. 17-23 in Guadalajara, Mexico. "To represent your country, listen to the National Anthem on foreign soil and compete for a gold medal are all very uplifting opportunities," … [Read more...]
New Zealand White Sox game to be Gettins v Gettins
In terms of early birthday presents, Hawke's Bay softballer Courtney Gettins got one of the better ones this week. The Iona College student, who turns 15 tomorrow, was called into the New Zealand senior women's White Sox team as an invitation player for this weekend's camp in Hastings that will include five games against the Junior White Sox at Akina Park. Should the … [Read more...]
Argentina opens V South American Women’s Championship with victory
Google translation The Argentine Women's National Team started off on the right foot at the V Softball South American Championship, which is being held in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, beating the always difficult Guatemalan team, 3-1, special guest at this tournament. Argentina National Team defeated Guatemala 3-1 on its debut in the South American Championship … [Read more...]
Otahuhu team has last laugh (New Zealand women)
It was once the laughing stock of Auckland's premier women's softball. The Otahuhu team was so bad it once went three seasons without winning a game. No one is laughing now that five of its players have been named in the White Sox squad trying out for the team for the International Softball Federation's Women's World Series in Canada in July next year. Krysta Hoani, … [Read more...]
Record Turnout in Taiwan for 10th Asian Women’s Championship
RECORD TURNOUT IN TAIWAN The 10th Asian Women’s Softball Championship began yesterday in Nantou, Taiwan, about three hours from the capital city of Taipei. The tournament has 13 teams participating, which is a record number of entries. Playing in the seven-day fast pitch tournament are China, Chinese Taipei, DPR Korea, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Japan, Pakistan, … [Read more...]
Jessica Damico named to USA Softball Junior Women’s National Team
OKLAHOMA CITY — Jessica Damico has been added to the roster of the 2011 USA Softball Junior Women’s National Team, the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America announced today. A freshman utility player at Florida, Damico (Gray Summit, Mo.) replaces Tennessee sophomore Madison Shipman (Valencia, Calif.), who is recovering from surgery. “I am looking forward to … [Read more...]
Great Britain’s Parkerson sisters earn 2012 trip to the Yukon
By RUSTY BRYAN RONCHI DEI LEGIONARI, Italy -- Sisters Morgan and Ali Parkerson, who combined to make the All-Europe team five times when they played for the Lakenheath Lancers and who now start for the national fast-pitch softball team of Great Britain, can plan on spending part of next summer at the International Softball Federation's World Championships at Whitehorse, … [Read more...]