Month: July 2019

TRECHT, Netherlands — The Italian National Softball Team earned a place in the 2020 Olympic Games, defeating Great Britain, 5-0, in the final of the WBSC Women’s Softball Europe/Africa Qualification Event for the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo 2020.   It will be the third time that Italy will participate and represent Europe in an Olympic softball event,…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Headlining the NFCA’s First Pitch: Opening Welcome session at the 2019 Convention in Atlantic City, N.J. is certified executive leadership coach Justin Patton. He will speak on the first day of the Convention, which will run Dec. 4-7. “The NFCA is thrilled to have Justin Patton as our 2019 Convention Keynote speaker,” said NFCA Executive…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Forty-eight student-athletes from 40 programs were selected to the 2019 NFCA High School All-America teams, announced the Association on Monday afternoon. Fourteen different institutions were represented on the first team with Howell (Mich.) High School and Spain Park High School (Hoover, Ala.) notching two accolades apiece. Overall, Donovan Catholic High School (Toms River,…

COLUMBUS, Ga. – In an ESPN-televised showdown, Team USA rallied from a one-run deficit in the bottom of the sixth to defeat Japan, 2-1, and capture its second straight USA Softball International Cup title. Additionally, it was a historic day for the U-19 WNT program, who took home the bronze medal for the first time…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association revealed that 160 student-athletes, representing 99 programs, received 2019 NFCA High School All-Region accolades. These awards honor softball student-athletes from the Association’s five regions with first- and second-team recognitions. NFCA member coaches from each region’s respective committees selected the honorees, and recipients are now eligible for the 2019…