Team Italy U18 softball squad plays exhibition game in Parma and trains in Collecchio

Team Italy U18 softball squad plays exhibition game in Parma and trains in Collecchio
14/04/2023
Team Italy U18 softball manager Andrea Longagnani has summoned 20 players for an exhibition game against Taurus-Donati Gomme Old Parma at the Aldo Notari Sports Center in Parma on Monday, May 1, 2023 at 4 pm (local time). On the following day, the team will hold workouts and training in Collecchio.

In preparation for the U18 European Softball Championship, which takes place in Prague, Czech Republic from July 30-August 5, 2023, the Team Italy U18 softball squad faces Serie A1’s Taurus-Donati Gomme Old Parma in an exhibition game on Monday, May 1, 2023. The young and talented Italians return on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 for an intensive day of training in Collecchio.

Team Italy U18 softball manager Andrea Longagnani will be assisted by pitching coach Sara Dall'Alpi, coaches Paola Marfoglia and Simona Nava as well as physiotherapist Marta Cioni.

The following players are expected to participate in Parma and Collecchio:

Last NameFirst NamePositionDate of BirthClub Affiliation
1BiffiAlessandra1B/P04/06/2006Bollate Softball 1969
2AroldiSilviaP14/02/2005US Giovanili Collecchio A.S.D
3Bernardi LiviaP/SS13/11/2005A.S.D Rovigo softball-baseball Club
4BinettiCaterinaSS/2B07/01/2006Bollate Softball 1969
5CortesiNoemiSS03/07/2007Forlì Softball Club 
6DesiiSaraP09/07/2005Pianoro Softball A.S.D
7Di LauroChiaraP/SS02/10/2006Bollate Softball 1969
8Di PancrazioFeliciaOF27/09/2006Pianoro Softball A.S.D
9MattaGiuliaC28/03/2006Forlì Softball Club
10Manera DeliaP/SS14/06/2005Bollate Softball 1969
11MilanoKylieP/1B13/11/2007Forlì Softball Club 
12MoggiSvevaOF17/08/2007Pianoro Softball A.S.D
13Moretti LucreziaP/OF04/03/2005Old Parma Sofbtall Baseball Club
14MorettoGiuliaP02/07/2005A. S. D. Nuove Pantere Lucca
15PeyraniGiuliaC09/06/2006A. S. D. Avigliana Bees
16PoliniLuciaC03/10/2007Bollate Softball 1969
17SpiottaAlice2B/OF18/10/2005Forlì Softball Club 
18Villa Carlotta MariaIF01/12/2006Milano Baseball 1946 A.S.D
19ZenariGiorgiaC03/06/2006Old Parma Sofbtall Baseball Club
20ZanollaElisaC16/10/2007Stars Ronchi Softball

Forza #Italia!

by Roberto Angotti

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(Photo of Team Italy slugger Lucia Polini against Germany during the 2022 U15 European Softball Championship by LG-FIBS)