Bollate, Caronno Pertusella, Legnano, and Saronno will host the Summer Softball Challenge featuring the Team Italy U18 and U15 squads, Czech Republic, and all four local home teams from August 24-27, 2020.
Team Italy U18 manager Andrea Longagnani will be assisted by coaches Paola Marfoglia, Simona Nava, and Marco Villani as well as delegation manager Claudia Venturini, physician Lorenzo Raffo, and physiotherapist Valentina Pucci. The following U18 players have been invited to participate in the Summer Softball Challenge: Giulia Bancora, C/IF ( Milan Baseball 1946); Anita Bartoli, IF (New Panthers Lucca-Massa Carrara); Alice Carotti, 3B (New Bologna- Bussolengo); Elena Cavaglieri, P (Bollate Softball 1969); Manuela Cianfriglia, IF (Bussolengo); Martina Di Matteo, OF (Bollate Softball 1969); Martina Ghergolet, IF (Bussolengo); Agnese Giacometti, OF/IF (Bussolengo); Virginia Mambelli, P/IF (SC Forlì); Virginia Meano, OF (Aviliana Rebels); Valeria Munaretto, IF (Vicenza BSC-Bussolengo); Beatrice Nannetti, P (Pianoro Softball); Sofia Porro, 1B/C (Vicenza BSC-Bussolengo); Elisa Raviola, P/IF (Bollate Softball 1969); Silvia Torre 1B/C (Bollate Softball 1969); Sara Toso, OF (Bollate Softball 1969); and Marianna Zumerle, IF (Bussolengo).
U15 Team Italy manager Giulio Brusa will have the support of pitching coach Stefano Filippini, coaches Maristella Perizzolo, and Dante Di Lauro as well as delegation manager Claudio Marinelli and physiotherapist Marta Cioni. The following U15 players have been invited to participate in the Summer Softball Challenge: Fabiana Addari (Bollate Softball 1969 A.S.D.); Chiara Albertin (Junior Parma Baseball Club-U.S. Giovanile Collecchio A.S.D.); Claudia Amato (Vicenza Baseball Softball A.S.D.-Dynos Verona Baseball Softball); Silvia Aroldi (U.S. Giovanile Collecchio A.S.D.); Caterina Binetti (Bollate Softball 1969 A.S.D.); Matilde Del Col Balletto (AB Caronno Softball A.S.D.); Sara Desii (Pianoro Softball); Chiara Di Lauro (Bollate Softball 1969 A.S.D.); Beatrice Dusi (Bollate Softball 1969 A.S.D.); Giulia Franco (Giulia ASD Randazzese Baseball-Avigliana Rebels); Silvia Franzoni (Bollate Softball 1969 A.S.D.); Ludovica Garavello (Bollate Softball 1969 A.S.D.); Delia Manera (Bollate Softball 1969 A.S.D.); Giulia Matta (New Bologna Softball A.S.D.); Lucrezia Moretti (Old Parma Baseball Softball Club ASD-ASD Valmarecchia BSC); Martina Pella (ASD Stars Ronchi Softball Club-Friul'81 Softball Club ASD); and Carlotta Villa (Milano Baseball 1946 A.S.D.). Forza #Italia!
by Roberto Angotti
