30/07/2023 1 Minute Read

Team Italy crushes Swiss 21-1 in U18 European Softball Championship debut

Team Italy beat Switzerland 21-1 in a three-inning mercy-rule landslide at the U18 European Softball Championship in Prague, Czech Republic on Sunday, July 30, 2023. The Italians return for a battle against Ukraine on Monday, July 31, 2023 at 8 am (ET).

28/07/2023 2 Minute Read

Team Italy arrives in Prague for the U18 European Softball Championship

Hoping to improve from a silver-medal finish in the 2021 U18 European Softball Championship, Team Italy manager Andrea Longagnani wants to bring home the gold medal in 2023.

27/07/2023 1 Minute Read

Team Italy competes at U18 European Softball Championship in Prague from July 30-August 5, 2023

Team Italy manager Andrea Longagnani has selected 16 players to compete at the U18 European Softball Championship in Prague, Czech Republic from July 30-August 5, 2023

26/07/2023 2 Minute Read

Team Italy defeats Philippines 6-5 and earns wild card berth to 2024 Softball World Cup Finals in Buttrio and Castions di Strada

The Italians earned the right to compete in the Softball World Cup Group Finals with a 6-5 win over Philippines in Castions di Strada on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Olympic champions Japan and Tokyo bronze medalists Canada also punched tickets to the international competition after finishing first and second respectively at the Softball World Cup Group Stage C tournament.

25/07/2023 1 Minute Read

Team Italy seeks revenge against Philippines in Softball World Cup Group Stage C Playoffs on July 26, 2023 at 8 am (ET)

After Philippines came from behind in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat Team Italy 6-5 in the Softball World Cup Group Stage C Opening Round in Castions di Strada on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, the Italians get another chance for redemption to continue in the playoffs with a win over Philippines on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 8 am (ET). The winner of the game plays the loser of the battle between Japan and Canada later in the day at 2 pm (ET).

25/07/2023 2 Minute Read

Team Italy suffers first Softball World Cup Group Stage C Opening Round loss to Japan

The Italians played with heart and suffered a 3-0 shutout to Japan in Castions di Strada on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Yesterday's postponed game against Philippines is scheduled to resume later today at 2:30 pm (ET).

23/07/2023 2 Minute Read

Undefeated Team Italy beats Canada 6-1 before weather halts Softball World Cup game against Philippines

The Italians beat Canada 6-1 on July 23, 2023 and returned the following day to only have their game against Philippines halted due to weather in the bottom of fourth inning with the score tied 1-1. The contest will resume on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 6 am (ET). Team Italy concludes Softball World Cup Group Stage C Opening Round play with a battle against Japan later at 2 pm (ET).

22/07/2023 2 Minute Read

Two wins for Team Italy at Softball World Cup Group Stage C in Castions di Strada and Buttrio

Team Italy kicked off Softball World Cup Group Stage C action in Castions di Strada and Buttrio with a 4-2 win against Venezuela and a 9-0 shutout over New Zealand. The Azzurre play undefeated Canada on July 23, 2023 at 2 pm (ET).

20/07/2023 2 Minute Read

Team Italy U13 softball squad selected for European Massimo Romeo Youth Trophy in Collecchio from August 16-19, 2023

Team Italy U13 softball squad manager Maria Grazia Barberis has selected 16 players to compete against Team Israel, GB Cubs and Joudrs Prague in the European Massimo Romeo Youth Trophy Sport Division in Collecchio from August 16-19, 2023

17/07/2023 1 Minute Read

Team Italy roster disclosed for Softball World Cup Group Stage C in Castions di Strada and Buttrio

Team Italy manager Federico Pizzolini brings the same 16 players who recently captured the Canada Cup Bronze Medal at Softball City in Surrey, BC to the Softball World Cup Group Stage C competition in Castions di Strada and Buttrio (Friuli Venezia-Giulia), Italy from July 22-26. 2023