06/10/2024 2 Minute Read

MKF Bollate wins Italian Softball Series and conquers the A1 Softball Championship

MKF Bollate pitchers Alice Nicolini and Greta Cecchetti threw a combined three-hitter in the 2-0 shoutout over Inox Team Saronno in game five of the Italian Softball Series to win the A1 Softball Championship in Bollate on Sunday, October 6, 2024. MKF Bollate leadoff hitter Mikiko Eguchi was named best player of the competition.

Categories: Softball

02/10/2024 1 Minute Read

Team Italy U15 and U18 softball squads undergo athletic and physical tests in Rome on Saturday, October 19, 2024

A total of 39 athletes will participate in a series of athletic and physical tests at the Giulio Onesti Olympic Training Center in Rome on Saturday, October 19, 2024

13/09/2024 1 Minute Read

Team Italy remains seventh in WBSC/KONAMI Women's Softball World Rankings

Seventh-ranked Team Italy closes in on sixth-place Canada, while Euro rival the Kingdom of the Netherlands reaches a historic fifth position in the WBSC/KONAMI ranking. Top-ranked USA remains the leader followed by Japan, Puerto Rico and Chinese Taipei.

07/09/2024 2 Minute Read

Gold Medal for undefeated Team Italy and Best Player Award for Isabella Dayton in Women’s European Softball Championship

Winning pitcher Alice Nicolini threw a three-hitter with two strikeouts and one walk in the 4-0 shutout over Great Britain in their Women’s European Softball Championship final at Sportpark de Paperclip in Utrecht, the Netherlands on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Azzurre spark plug Isabella Dayton received the Best Player Award after going 2-for-2 with a triple, walk, and two runs scored.

06/09/2024 1 Minute Read

Team Italy defeats Czech Republic 7-2 and plays for Women’s European Softball Championship Gold Medal on September 7, 2024

Erika Piancastelli (3-for-3, 2B, 3B, BB, 2 R, 2 RBI), Barbara McKenzie (2-for-3, 2B, 3 RBI) and Melany Sheldon (3-for-3, R) sparked the Team Italy offense to a 7-2 win over the Czech Republic on Friday, September 6, 2024. Undefeated Team Italy (8-0) returns to Sportpark de Paperclip in Utrecht on Saturday, September 7th at 4:30 pm in the Women's European Softball Championship Final against the winner of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Great Britain game.

05/09/2024 3 Minute Read

Undefeated Team Italy beats Spain and the Netherlands in Women's European Softball Championship Super Round

Ilaria Cacciamani threw a three-hitter with five strikeouts in the 3-0 shutout over Spain in the morning, while Isabella Dayton (4-for-4, 2B, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI) led the Team Italy offense to a 5-1 victory against the Kingdom of the Netherlands at night on Thursday, September 5, 2024. Team Italy returns to Sportpark de Paperclip in Utrecht on Friday, September 6th at 3 pm (local time) for a Women's European Softball Championship Super Round battle with the Czech Republic.

04/09/2024 2 Minute Read

Team Italy crushes Belgium 16-0 via mercy-rule and advances to Women’s European Softball Championship Super Round

A pair of two-run home runs by Andrea Filler, a three-run homer from McKenzie Barbara and a two-run home run by Isabella Dayton powered Team Italy past Belgium in the four-inning mercy-rule 16-0 shutout at Sportpark de Paperclip in Utrecht, the Netherlands on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. The Italians enter the Women’s European Softball Championship Super Round with a game against Spain on Thursday, September 5th at 12:30 pm (local time) followed by another contest later against the Kingdom of the Netherlands at 8 pm (local time).

04/09/2024 2 Minute Read

FIBS-Blast Motion partnership to benefit Italian baseball and softball players

Blast Motion’s swing development system was officially adopted by Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball after successful tests last year. The Italian training program for coaches is now underway.

03/09/2024 2 Minute Read

Team Italy delivers 7-0 mercy-rule shutout to Ukraine in Women’s European Softball Championship

A pair of home runs by Andrea Filler and a two-run homer from McKenzie Barbara powered Team Italy past Ukraine in the six-inning mercy-rule 7-0 shutout at Sportpark de Paperclip in Utrecht, the Netherlands on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. The Italians return for a Women’s European Softball Championship clash with Belgium on Wednesday, September 4th at 8 pm (local time).

02/09/2024 2 Minute Read

Team Italy beats Israel and Greece on day two of Women's European Softball Championship

A solo home run by Erika Piancastelli and a two-run homer from SIlvia Torres was the difference in the 5-3 win over Israel in the morning, while a dominant pitching performance by Christina Toniolo (7 IP, 3 H, BB, 3 K) eclipsed Greece in the 7-0 five-inning mercy-rule shutout at night on Monday, September 2, 2024. Team Italy returns to Sportpark de Paperclip in Utrecht on Tuesday, September 3rd at 12:30 pm (local time) for a Women's European Softball Championship game against Ukraine.