26/07/2024 1 Minute Read

Team Italy reveals U22 Women’s European Softball Championship roster

Azzurre manager Federico Pizzolini has announced the names of the 17 players that will represent Team Italy at the U22 Women’s European Softball Championship in Kutno, Poland from August 5-10, 2024

25/07/2024 2 Minute Read

Team Italy roster announced for U18 Women's Softball World Cup Group Stage in Pingtan, China

Sixteen players have been named by Azzurre manager Andrea Longagnani to represent Team Italy in U18 Women's Softball World Cup Group B in Pingtan, China from August 14-18, 2024

24/07/2024 1 Minute Read

Team Italy drops to 7th place in new WBSC/KONAMI Women's Softball Ranking after World Cup in Castions di Strada

Team Italy loses one position to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and drops to 7th place in the WBSC/KONAMI World Ranking of Women's Softball Ranking. USA remains at the top, while the world champions Japan rise to second place.

19/07/2024 1 Minute Read

Samurai Japan wins Haarlem Baseball Week Championship title after 10-4 victory over USA

Undefeated Samurai Japan (7-0) beat USA by a score of 10-4 to capture the Haarlem Baseball Week Championship title on Friday night, July 19, 2024. The Kingdom of the Netherlands won the bronze medal after a 4-0 shutout over Chinese Taipei earlier in the day. Team Italy slugger Samuele Gamberini was named Best Hitter at Haarlem Baseball Week 2024.

19/07/2024 2 Minute Read

Team Italy places 8th in Women’s Softball World Cup Finals after 3-1 loss to Australia

After an 8-6 extra-innings loss to Puerto Rico the night prior, Team Italy looked to rebound against Australia but the Aussies rallied in the late innings to win 3-1 on day five of the Women’s Softball World Cup Finals in Castions di Strada on Friday, July 19, 2024. The Italians ended up placing 8th in the international tournament.

18/07/2024 2 Minute Read

Team Italy suffers 8-6 extra-innings loss to Puerto Rico in Women’s Softball World Cup Finals Placement Round

After a 5-4 loss to Canada the night prior, Team Italy played with heart against Puerto Rico and lost 8-6 in nine innings on day four of the Women’s Softball World Cup Finals in Castions di Strada on Thursday, July 18, 2024. The Italians return for a clash against Australia in the Placement Round (5th-8th) on Friday, July 19th at 8:30 pm.

18/07/2024 4 Minute Read

Team Italy places 6th at Haarlem Baseball Week after loss to Spain

Despite three scoreless innings thrown by starter Federico Virgadaula, a grand slam by Spain's Jesus Ustariz capped off a nine-run fifth inning to power the Spaniards to a 13-4 win over the Italians on Thursday, July 18, 2024. As a result, Spain places 5th and Team Italy places 6th at Haarlem Baseball Week.

17/07/2024 3 Minute Read

Team Italy’s medal dream ends after 5-4 walk-off loss to Canada in Women’s Softball World Cup Finals

Despite respectable pitching performances from Alice Nicolini and Alexia Lacatena, Canada edged Team Italy 5-4 on day three of the Women’s Softball World Cup Finals in Castions di Strada on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. The Italians return for a clash against Puerto Rico in the Placement Round (5th/6th) on Thursday, July 18th at 8:30 pm.

17/07/2024 3 Minute Read

Team Italy loses 5-3 to Chinese Taipei at Haarlem Baseball Week

After an 8-2 loss to undefeated Japan the day prior, the Italians came up short in a 5-3 heartbreaker against Chinese Taipei in their final Haarlem Baseball Week Opening Round contest at Pim Mulier Stadion on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Team Italy returns for the 5th/6th place battle against Spain on Thursday, July 18th at 11:30 am.

16/07/2024 2 Minute Read

Team Italy suffers 7-0 mercy-rule shutout to USA in Softball World Cup Finals

Megan Faraimo pitched a two-hitter with nine strikeouts and Jessie Warren collected four RBI (HR, 2B) to power the Americans to a 7-0 mercy-rule shutout (five innings) over Team Italy on day two of the Softball World Cup Finals in Castions di Strada on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. The Italians return for a clash against Canada on Wednesday, July 17th at 8:30 pm.