Team Italy women’s softball squad plays exhibition games in Caronno, Bollate and Saronno
The Azzurre softball squad prepare for the World Cup Group Stage competition in July with morning workouts followed by afternoon exhibition games in Caronno, Bollate and Saronno from May 22-24, 2023
The Team Italy women’s softball squad will play against Rheavendors Caronno (May 22), MKF Bollate (May 23) and Inox Team Saronno (May 24) in preparation for the upcoming Softball World Cup Group Stage, which takes place from July 22-26, 2023 in Buttrio and Castions di Strada.
Team Italy manager Federico Pizzolini will be assisted by coaches Giulio Brusa and Marta Gambella, pitching coach Nancy Evans, team physican Dr. Alessandro Buttà, physiotherapist Maurizio Zaia and delegation manager Isabella Dalbesio.
The following 14 players are expected to participate:
Last Name
First Name
POS
Year of Birth
Club Affiliation
1
Bartoli
Anita
IF
2004
Pianoro Softball
2
Cacciamani
Ilaria
P
1994
Forlì Softball Club
3
Cecchetti
Elisa
C/IF
1995
Bollate Softball 1969
4
Fabbian
Sofia
OF
2000
A.S.D.
Castellana
5
Giacometti
Noemi
OF
2000
Forlì Softball Club
6
Longhi
Giulia
IF
1993
Saronno Softball
7
Marrone
Fabrizia
OF
1996
Saronno Softball
8
Melassi
Tara Atieno
IF
2001
Pianoro Softball
9
Melegari
Alessia
P
2000
US Giovanili
Collecchio
10
Messina Garibaldi
Bianca
P
1997
A.B Caronno Softball
ASD
11
Nicolini
Alice
P
1995
Saronno Softball
12
Princic
Elisa
C/IF
2000
Bollate Softball 1969
13
Rotondo
Alessandra
IF
2000
Saronno Softball
14
Torre
Silvia
IF
2002
Bollate Softball 1969
In addition to the 14 players listed above, the following three members of the Team Italy U18 softball squad have been invited to participate: Caterina Binetti (born in 2006 - Bollate Softball 1969), Lucia Polini (born in 2007 - Bollate Softball 1969) and Noemi Cortesi (born in 2007 - Forlì Softball Club). Forza #Italia!
