05/08/2023 1 Minute Read

Team Italy qualifies for U18 Softball World Cup after Euro silver-medal finish

Despite beating Czech Republic 2-1 just two days prior in Prague, Team Italy suffered its only loss at the U18 European Softball Championship in the Euro Gold Medal Game against the defending champions via mercy rule in five innings by a score of 9-1 on Saturday, August 5, 2023.

05/08/2023 1 Minute Read

Team Italy roster revised again for U23 European Baseball Championship

Team Italy makes its U23 European Baseball Championship debut against France in Wiener Neustadt, Austria on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 10 am (local time). With the recent injuries to pitchers Diego Gergolet and Luca Capellano, Azzurri manager Alberto D'Auria has revised the U23 European Baseball Championship roster with the addition of utility player Juan Carlos Infante Jr. and pitcher Edoardo Zingarelli.

04/08/2023 1 Minute Read

Watch Team Italy in U18 European Softball Championship Final on August 5, 2023 at 12 noon (ET) on WBSC Europe YouTube Channel

Undefeated Team Italy (10-0) won a 14-5 five-inning mercy-rule U18 European Softball Championship Super Round game against Ukraine and another 17-7 four-inning mercy-rule contest versus Great Britain in Prague, Czech Republic on Friday, August 4, 2023. The Italians return for the U18 European Softball Championship Final against reigning champion Czech Republic on Saturday, August 5, 2022 at 12 pm (ET).

03/08/2023 2 Minute Read

Team Italy eyes U18 European Softball Championship Final after wins over Israel and Czech Republic

The undefeated Italians (8-0) won an 8-1 five-inning mercy-rule game against Israel and an emotional 2-1 contest versus host Czech Republic at the U18 European Softball Championship in Prague on Thursday, August 3, 2023. Team Italy returns for two Super Round games tomorrow beginning with an 11:45 am (local time) battle against Ukraine followed by an evening clash with Great Britain at 7 pm (local time) to ensure its ticket to the U18 European Softball Championship Final on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 6 pm (local time).

02/08/2023 1 Minute Read

With mercy-rule wins over Irish and Dutch, undefeated Team Italy destined for U18 European Softball Championship Super Round

Team Italy continued to dominate at the U18 European Softball Championship in Prague, Czech Republic with a five-inning mercy-rule 7-0 shutout over Ireland and a five-inning mercy-rule 8-1 victory over Kingdom of the Netherlands on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. The Italians return tomorrow for a battle against Israel at 11:45 am (local time) before entering the Super Round and facing Czech Republic later at 5 pm (local time).

01/08/2023 1 Minute Read

Undefeated Team Italy dominates U18 European Softball Championship with mercy-rule shutouts over Denmark and Sweden

The Italians won an 18-0 three-inning mercy-rule game against Denmark and a 13-0 five-inning mercy-rule contest versus Sweden at the U18 European Softball Championship in Prague, Czech Republic. Team Italy returns for two games on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 beginning with a 9:30 am (local time) battle against Ireland followed by an afternoon clash with KIngdom of the Netherlands at 4:30 pm (local time).

31/07/2023 1 Minute Read

Team Italy wins second U18 European Softball Championship game with 7-0 shutout over Ukraine

A walk-off single by Team Italy captain Felicia Di Pancrazio ended the 7-0 shutout over Ukraine via mercy rule in the bottom of the fifth inning on day two of the U18 European Softball Championship in Prague, Czech Republic. The Italians return for two games on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 beginning with an 8:30 am (local time) battle against Denmark followed by an afternoon contest at 3:15 pm (local time) versus Sweden.

31/07/2023 1 Minute Read

Team Italy roster for U23 European Baseball Championship revised

Due to the injury of Simone Carnevale, Team Italy U23 baseball manager Alberto D'Auria has replaced the pitcher with Big Mat Bsc Grosseto right-hander Ion Doba. The Azzurri squad now prepares in Ronchi dei Legionari for the U23 European Baseball Championship in Wiener Neustadt and Schewechat, Austria from August 8-12, 2023.

30/07/2023 1 Minute Read

Team Italy crushes Swiss 21-1 in U18 European Softball Championship debut

Team Italy beat Switzerland 21-1 in a three-inning mercy-rule landslide at the U18 European Softball Championship in Prague, Czech Republic on Sunday, July 30, 2023. The Italians return for a battle against Ukraine on Monday, July 31, 2023 at 8 am (ET).

28/07/2023 2 Minute Read

Team Italy arrives in Prague for the U18 European Softball Championship

Hoping to improve from a silver-medal finish in the 2021 U18 European Softball Championship, Team Italy manager Andrea Longagnani wants to bring home the gold medal in 2023.