22/09/2023 2 Minute Read

FIBS and Steel Sports partnership paves The Lasorda Way for Team Italy baseball and softball

Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball and Steel Sports have formed a strategic partnership to have the Steel Sports Coaching System, named The Lasorda Way, integrated into all levels of the Italian national baseball and softball programs

19/09/2023 2 Minute Read

Team Italy roster and schedule revealed for U15 Softball World Cup in Japan

Team Italy manager Maristella Perizzolo has announced the names of the 16 players and three reserves at home for the upcoming U15 Softball World Cup in Tokyo, Japan from October 21-29, 2023. The Italians are in Group A along with host Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Chinese Taipei and Peru.

27/08/2023 1 Minute Read

Team U15 softball squad shows promise at "Città di Grosseto" Tournament

Broken into two groups, Team Italy White and Team Italy Blue, the Azzurrine placed second and fifth respectively in the "Città di Grosseto" U19 Softball Tourney

19/08/2023 1 Minute Read

Team Italy U13 softball squad wins sixth consecutive European Massimo Romeo Youth Trophy

Team Italy U13 softball squad manager Maria Grazia Barberis led the Azzurrine to a perfect 7-0 record at the European Massimo Romeo Youth Trophy in Collecchio to win the sixth consecutive Sport Division title after a 9-1 victory over Israel in the final on Saturday, August 19, 2023

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.

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.