Scoring four runs in the first inning, USA went on shut out Team Italy 6-0 in the World Games at Hoover Met Stadium in Hoover, Alabama on Sunday evening, July 10, 2022

Leading 4-0 after two innings, Team Italy could not hold off a strong Canada offense and lost 10-4 in the World Games at Hoover Met Stadium in Hoover, Alabama on Sunday afternoon, July 10, 2022

Lightning, thunder and rain kept the Team Italy women's softball team from playing USA in the World Games at Hoover Met Stadium in Hoover, Alabama on Saturday night, July 9, 2022. The game has been rescheduled for Sunday, July 10, 2022 at 6:30 pm (CT).

At a morning workout for pitchers and catchers at George Ward Park in Birmingham, Alabama, Italian manager Federico Pizzolini praises his elite softball team and staff before facing USA in the World Games at Hoover Met Stadium on Saturday night, July 9, 2022 at 7 pm (CT)

On June 26th, 29th, and 30th, pitching specialist Becky Blatnick ran three perfectly executed softball clinics across Northern Italy. Here she is interviewed about her experience and reflects on the events.

Team Italy U22 softball manager Andrea Longagnani leads undefeated squad to Euro championship title in Kunovice, Czech Republic. In baseball, San Marino and Bologna sweep.

The World Games in Birmingham, Alabama begin on Saturday, July 9, 2022. Team Italy is in Group A with host USA, Canada and Taiwan. The Italians make their debut against USA at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium on Saturday night, July 9, 2022 at 7 pm (CT).

With its 3-2 victory over host Czech Republic in the U22 Women's European Softball Championship final in Kunovice on Saturday, July 2, 2022, Team Italy won its third title in history to become the European nation with the most amount of championships

After the 12-5 victory over France and the come-from-behind 8-7 win over Spain in the U22 European Softball Championship final round robin on Friday, July 1, 2022, undefeated Team Italy has earned the right to compete in the U22 European Softball Championship final in Kunovice against host Czech Republic on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 12:45 pm (ET)

With the 10-0 shutout over Ireland and the 4-0 shutout over the Netherlands, Team Italy has won eight consecutive games in the U22 European Softball Championship in Kunovice, Czech Republic