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
After a third-place finish at the Canada Cup in Surrey, British Columbia, Team Italy plays exhibition games against University of Alabama on the diamond of Ronchi dei Legionari on July 19 and 20, 2023 in preparation for the Softball World Cup Group Stage C in Castions di Strada and Buttrio, Italy from July 22-26, 2023.
Facing the Crimson Tide of the University of Alabama,Team Italy invites all softball fans to attend the free exhibition games at the Ronchi dei Legionari softball field beginning on July 19, 2023 at 4 pm for a doubleheader followed by a 10-inning contest on July 20, 2023 at 3 pm.
The following players are expected to participate in the exhibition games as well as the the Softball World Cup Group Stage C competition:
Last Name
First Name
Position
Date of Birth
Club Affiliation
Barbara
Mckenzie
C/1B
20/09/2001
San Diego State University
Bartoli
Anita
IF
19/05/2004
Pianoro Softball Club
Cacciamani
Ilaria
P
18/03/1994
Forlì Club
Cecchetti
Elisa
C/OF
21/08/1995
Bollate Softball Club 1969
Gasparotto
Marta
C/IF
26/11/1996
Forlì Club
Koutsoyanopulos
Giulia
OF
04/01/2002
Bollate Softball Club 1969
Lacatena
Alexia
P
21/10/2002
Forlì Club
Longhi
Giulia
3B
17/01/1993
Saronno Softball Club
Marrone
Fabrizia
OF
10/10/1996
Saronno Softball Club
Nicolini
Alice
P
02/08/1995
Saronno Softball Club
Piancastelli
Erika
C/OF
20/06/1996
Forlì Club
Rotondo
Alessandra
2B
04/02/2000
Saronno Softball Club
Sheldon
Melany
IF
22/04/1997
A.B. Caronno Club A.S.D
Toniolo
Christina
P
14/06/2001
University of Illinois Chicago
Vigna
Laura
OF
24/01/1999
Forlì Club
Filler
Andrea
IF
08/02/1993
Northwestern University
Team Italy manager Federico Pizzolini will be assisted by senior advisor and National Softball Hall of Fame member Mike Candrea, coaches Giulio Brusa and Marta Gambella, pitching coach Nancy Evans, team physician Dr. Alessandro Buttà, physiotherapist Elio Paolini, delegation manager Isabella Dalbesio and FIBS executive Roberta Soldi.
The Softball World Cup Group Stage C competition takes place in Buttrio and Castions di Strada in Friuli Venezia-Giulia from July 22-26, 2023. All tickets can be purchased exclusively, subject to availability, through the TicketSms.it website, which accepts all the main payment methods, through this TICKET LINK.
