Team Italy completes training in Friuli-Venezia Giulia before embarking for U15 European Softball Championship
The Team Italy U15 softball squad have finished workouts on the Buttrio diamond and have departed for the Euros in Prague, Czech Republic
Team Italy is ready for the U15 European Softball Championship in Prague, Czech Republic from July 1-6, 2024. Prior to the international competition, the young and talented Italians will play an exhibition game against the Kingdom of the Netherlands on Sunday, June 30, 2024.
Team Italy U15 manager Maristella Perizzolo said, “In recent days we have worked on technique, both in terms of defense and batting, aimed at uniting the team. We simply put together what was the path we followed throughout the year. We leave Friuli-Venezia Giulia with good feelings because we saw that the girls have worked very hard all year since this winter and what we have to do now is connect the dots, play as a team.”
On Thursday, June 27, 2024 the U15 softball squad had the opportunity to train together with the National Elite team in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Team Italy is making final preparations for the Women’s Softball World Cup Finals in Castions di Strada. from July 15-20, 2024.
Azzurrine manager Maristella Perizzolo commented, “The girls pointed out to us that the Elites were training nearby and they wanted to see them. Together with the Elites we had organized the surprise some time ago. We had a morning of joint training with them and the girls worked very hard. They undoubtedly learned a lot."
The U15 European Softball Championship features 13 national teams in three groups of three teams and one group of four. There will be two rounds with the top six teams from the prior Euro competition automatically qualifying for the final round.
Team Italy makes its Euro Group Y debut against Croatia on Monday, July 1, 2024 at 4.30 pm before facing Kingdom of the Netherlands on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 5 pm. The Italians will battle the top team in Group B (featuring Belgium, Great Britain, Israel and Turkey) on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 9:30 am.
Team Italy U15 manager Maristella Perizzolo said, “We will start working hard right away. We don't have easy games and we will approach them in an important way from the first to the last. We have a well-balanced team. We have good qualities within the team. There are fast players, 'slappers', power hitters. They are all hard workers and each of them complements the other."
The following players will represent Team Italy:
Last Name
First Name
POS
B
T
Year of Birth
Club Affiliation
1
Berto
Blue
IF-P-OF
S
R
2009
Softball Club Forlì ASD
2
Bissa
Anita
C-IF-OF
R
R
2010
Softball Club Forlì ASD
3
Boraso
Agata
OF-IF
R
R
2009
BSC Rovigo
4
Bottazzi
Sabrina
P-IF-OF
R
L
2010
BSC Rovigo
5
Brindani
Giulia
C-IF
R
R
2009
Caronno
6
Cagni
Giada
P-IF-OF
L
R
2009
Bollate Softball 1969
7
Calzolari
Giulia
C-IF-OF
L
R
2009
Pianoro Softball ASD
8
Campioni
Alida
IF-C
R
R
2009
Roma Brewers ASD/Bollate Softball 1969 ASD
9
Colino
Giorgia
C-IF-OF
L
R
2010
Bollate Softball 1969
10
Fantinati
Martina
OF-C-IF
R
R
2009
Softball Club Forlì ASD
11
Frascaroli
Giorgia
P, 1B
R
R
2009
Pianoro Softball ASD
12
Guarnieri
Beatrice
IF-OF-C
R
R
2009
Bollate Softball 1969
13
Guzzon
Cloe
P-IF-OF
R
R
2011
Porta Mortara
14
Metta
Alessandra
UTL-P
R
R
2010
Bulls Rescaldina
15
Obino
Emma
P-IF-OF
R
R
2009
Shardana Softball Baseball Iglesias ASD
16
Soldi
Rebecca
P-OF-IF
L
R
2010
Bollate Softball 1969 ASD
17
Turci
Caterina
IF-OF
L
R
2009
Softball Club Forlì ASD
RESERVES AT HOME
1
Ferraiuolo
Giorgia
P-IF-OF
R
R
2009
Bollate Softball 1969
2
Piovani
Alyssa
IF-P-OF
R
R
2009
Blue Girls Bologna softball
The Team Italy Softball U15 staff: Maristella Perizzolo (manager), Stefano Filippini (pitching coach), Dante Di Lauro and Paolo Verrecchia (coaches), Federica Frediani (physiotherapist), Dr. Simone Crotta (team physician), Marta Salvini (athletic trainer) and Claudio Marinelli (delegation manager).
