Team Italy U18 softball squad meets in Bollate and Saronno on April 10-11, 2023
Team Italy U18 softball manager Andrea Longagnani has summoned 17 players to the diamonds of Bollate and Saronno on April 10-11, 2023
The Team Italy U18 softball squad begins its new season with workouts in Bollate and Saronno on April 10-11, 2023. Team Italy U18 manager Andrea Longagnani leads the softball squad for its first day of training on April 10, 2023 at 10:00 am on the Bollate diamond before moving the next day to Saronno for a morning workout and an afternoon exhibition game.
The Italians will prepare for the U18 European Softball Championship in Prague, Czech Republic from July 30 to August 5, 2023. The Czechs defeated Team Italy 6-3 in the 2021 U18 European Softball Championship final to win the gold medal.
In addition to the two top teams, the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, France, Ukraine, Poland, Croatia, Sweden, Austria, Ireland, Great Britain, Belgium, Denmark, Israel, Greece, Slovakia, Switzerland, Hungary, and Lithuania will compete in the 2023 Euros, which serve as the gateway to the next U18 Softball World Cup.
The following 17 players are expected to participate in the Bollate and Saronno workouts:
Last Name
First Name
Position
Club Affiliation
Biffi
Alessandra
1B/P
Bollate Softball 1969
Aroldi
Silvia
P
US Giovanili Collecchio A.S.D
Bernardi
Livia
P/SS
A.S.D Rovigo softball-baseball Club
Binetti
Caterina
SS/2B
Bollate Softball 1969
Cortesi
Noemi
SS
Forlì Softball Club
Desii
Sara
P
Pianro Softball A.S.D
Di Lauro
Chiara
P/SS
Bollate Softball 1969
Di Pancrazio
Felicia
OF
Pianoro Softball A.S.D
Manera
Delia
P/SS
Bollate Softball 1969
Milano
Kylie
P/1B
Forlì Softball Club
Moggi
Sveva
OF
Pianoro Softball A.S.D
Moretti
Lucrezia
P/OF
Old Parma Sofbtall Baseball Club
Polini
Lucia
C
Bollate Softball 1969
Spiotta
Alice
2B/OF
Forlì Softball Club
Villa
Carlotta Maria
IF
Milano Baseball 1946 A.S.D
Zenari
Giorgia
C
Old Parma Sofbtall Baseball Club
Zanolla
Elisa
C
Stars Ronchi Softball
Staff
Last Name
First Name
Position
Longagnani
Andrea
Manager
Marfoglia
Paola
Coach
Nava
Simona
Coach
Dall'Alpi
Sara
Pitching coach
Cioni
Marta
Physiotherapist
Forza #Italia!
by Roberto Angotti
(Photo of Team Italy U18 manager Andrea Longagnani by NG/FIBS)