In preparation for the in Prague, Czech Republic from July 19-24, 2021 and the in Lima, Peru from August 28-September 5, 2021, Team Italy manager Andrea Longagnani is calling on 24 of his best U18 prospects to report in Pianoro for intensive training on Sunday, May 2, 2021 beginning at 9 am followed by an intrasquad game.
Italian softball skipper Andrea Longagnani will be joined in Pianoro by coaches Paola Marfoglia and Simona Nava as well as pitching coach Marco Villani. Athletic trainers Massimo Baldi and Andrea Cardone, Dr. Lorenzo Raffo and delegation manager Daniela Castellani will also provide assistance.
The following players are assigned to the Blue Team:
Angelica Agrò, P (A. S. D Softball La Loggia)
Giulia Margherita Bancora, C / IF (Milan Baseball 1946)
Anita Bartoli, SS (A. S. D New Panthers Lucca)
Chiara Bolognini, C / IF (A. S. D Baseball Softball Rovigo)
Sarah Bortolotti, P (Pianoro Softball)
Sara Caiffa, SS (A. S. D Stars Ronchi Softball)
Martina Colonna, OF (U. S. Giovanile Collecchio Softball)
Agnese Giacometti, OF / C (A. S. D Bussolengo Softball)
Alessandra Mavilla, SS / 3B (U. S. Giovanile Collecchio Softball)
Beatrice Nannetti, P (Pianoro Softball)
Elisa Raviola, SS / 3B (Bollate Softball 1969)
Giulia Verrecchia, P (Grosseto 1952 / New Panthers Lucca)
The following players are assigned to the White Team:
Manola Beltrame, 1B (Bussolengo Softball)
Alice Bonzi, P (A. B. Caronno Softball)
Clara Carati, C (Pianoro Softball)
Alice Carotti, OF / C (New Bologna Softball)
Elena Cavaglieri, 2B / P (Bollate Softball 1969)
Sara Fattori, C (U. S. Giovanile Collecchio)
Virginia Mambelli, SS (Sofball Club Forlì)
Francesca Mavilla, P (U. S. Giovanile Collecchio)
Valeria Munaretto, P (Bussolengo Softball)
Linda Rampoldi, 1B / P (Bollate Softball 1969)
Margherita Ricci, P / 1B (Softball Club Forlì)
Marianna Zumerle, P (Bussolengo Softball)
Forza #Italia!
by Roberto Angotti
