With the U15 and U18 European Softball Championships fast approaching, the Team Italy U15 and U18 softball squads reunite in Reggio Emilia for an extensive day of athletic testing on Monday, June 13, 2022.
The Team Italy U18 softball prospects will take the field in the morning under the supervision of the manager Andrea Longagnani. Later in the afternoon the Team Italy U15 hopefuls will be led by manager Maristella Perizzolo. Both squads will undergo a series of athletic tests administered by trainer Andrea Cardone.
The following 25 U15 players and 24 U18 players are expected to report in Reggio Emilia:
| Last Name | First Name | Year of Birth | Club Affiliation | |
| 1 | Alvisi | Cristianna | 2008 | New Bologna Softball ASD |
| 2 | Anselmi | Mirta | 2007 | Saronno Softball ASD |
| 3 | Cesena | Eleonora | 2007 | AB Caronno Softball ASD |
| 4 | Colino | Giulia | 2008 | Bollate Softball 1969 |
| 5 | Cortesi | Noemi | 2007 | Softball Club Forlì ASD |
| 6 | De Agostini | Martina | 2008 | Bollate Softball 1969 |
| 7 | Falciani | Chiara | 2007 | ASD Softball La loggia |
| 8 | Forlani | Federica | 2008 | US Giovanile Collecchio Softball ASD |
| 9 | Girardi | Anita | 2008 | ASD Avigliana Rebels/Aosta Bugs ASD |
| 10 | Giunchi | Letizia | 2008 | Softball Club Forlì ASD |
| 11 | Lenassini | Margot | 2008 | Bollate Softball 1969 |
| 12 | Mariotti | Sveva | 2008 | AB Caronno Softball ASD |
| 13 | Milano | Kylie | 2007 | New Bologna Softball ASD |
| 14 | Moggi | Sveva | 2007 | New Bologna Softball ASD |
| 15 | Morlacchi | Elisa Thi Thai | 2007 | AB Caronno Softball ASD |
| 16 | Polini | Lucia | 2007 | Bollate Softball 1969 |
| 17 | Ravasio | Cecilia | 2007 | Saronno Softball ASD |
| 18 | Rubanu | Ilaria | 2007 | Softball Club Forlì ASD |
| 19 | Russo | Leila | 2007 | Bollate Softball 1969 |
| 20 | Serafini | Sofia | 2007 | Softball Club Forlì ASD |
| 21 | Silva | Emma Stefania | 2007 | Bollate Softball 1969 |
| 22 | Squalizza | Giulia | 2008 | Bollate Softball 1969 |
| 23 | Vergna | Alessia | 2007 | AB Caronno Softball ASD |
| 24 | Vescovo | Greta | 2007 | ASD Baseball Softball Club Rovigo |
| 25 | Zumerle | Vittoria | 2007 | Bussolengo Softball 2.0 ASD |
| Last Name | First Name | Year of Birth | Club Affiliation | |
| 1 | Addari | Fabiana | 2005 | Bollate Softball 1969 |
| 2 | Albertin | Chiara | 2005 | Giovanili Collecchio US |
| 3 | Aroldi | Silvia | 2005 | Giovanili Collecchio US |
| 4 | Bernardi | Livia | 2005 | Rovigo Club |
| 5 | Biffi | Alessandra | 2006 | Bollate Softball 1969 |
| 6 | Binetti | Caterina | 2006 | Bollate Softball 1969 |
| 7 | Di Lauro | Chiara | 2006 | Bollate Softball 1969 |
| 8 | Di Pancrazio | Felicia | 2006 | Pianoro |
| 9 | Franco | Giulia | 2005 | Avigliana |
| 10 | Franzoni | Silvia | 2005 | Bollate Softball 1969 |
| 11 | Garavello | Ludovica | 2006 | Bollate Softball 1969 |
| 12 | Manera | Delia | 2005 | Bollate Softball 1969 |
| 13 | Marmo | Alessandra | 2006 | Giovanili Collecchio US |
| 14 | Matta | Giulia | 2006 | New Bologna Softball |
| 15 | Nanni | Ilaria | 2006 | New Bologna Softball |
| 16 | Pella | Martina | 2006 | Ronchi |
| 17 | Pinardi | Chiara | 2005 | Giovanili Collecchio US |
| 18 | Ponzi | Arianna | 2006 | Giovanili Collecchio US |
| 19 | Raffaelli | Camilla | 2005 | Fiorentina Baseball Softball |
| 20 | Ruberto | Chiara | 2006 | Dolphins Anzio Baseball |
| 21 | Silvoni | Anita | 2006 | Rovigo Club |
| 22 | Spiotta | Alice | 2005 | Forlì Softball Club |
| 23 | Tombari | Giulia | 2006 | Forlì Softball Club |
| 24 | Zenari | Giorgia | 2006 | Bussolengo 2.0 |
The Team Italy U18 softball squad will take the field promptly at 11 am, while the Team Italy U15 softball squad will follow at 2 pm. Alessia Melegari and Sarah Edwards will assist with the athletic testing of the U18 team. Forza #Italia!
by Roberto Angotti