THURSDAY MAY 16  D1 SOFTBALL

NCAA Regional Pairings are on www.spysoftball com
NCAA May 13 RPI is on www.spysoftball.com
NCAA individual and team statistics thru May 13 on www.spysoftball.org

All-Conference team lists are on www.spysoftball.com
NFCA regional lists are on nfca.org

ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25
2013 Season – Week 14– May 14, 2013

1.  Oklahoma
2.  Florida
3.. Oregon
4.. Arizona State
5.  Tennessee
6.. Missouri
7.  Texas
8.  Michigan
9.  Washington
T10 LSU
T10 Alabama
12.  Louisville
T13 Stanford
T13 UCLA
15 South Alabama
16 Nebraska
17 Kentucky
18 Baylor
19 Florida State
20 Texas A&M
21 Georgia
22 California
23 Hawaii
24 Arkansas
25 South Florida

TODAYS NCAA TOURNAMENT GAMES

North Carolina 3, Wisconsin 2 (8)
WP Lori Spingola  LP Cassandra Darrah  EUGENE, Ore. – North Carolina opened NCAA play Thursday with a 3-2 victory in eight innings over No. 25 Wisconsin, led by Lori Spingola‘s stellar work in the circle and tough defensive play in the field.

Spingola, who tallied her 30^th win of the season with today’s victory, fanned eight while giving up just four hits and three walks and only one earned run to help Carolina top the Badgers, who took the win over UNC in an earlier meeting this season.

Wisconsin left runners on second and third in the second, and then Carolina left two on base in the third, but neither team put a run on the board until Wisconsin broke through in the bottom of the third frame.

Maria Van Abel reached base on a Tar Heel fielding error, advancing to third on a double to center by Mary Massei. A sac fly to center by Michelle Mueller scored Van Abel to put the Badgers up 1-0. Shannel Blackshear drew a walk, but a right field fly by Stephanie Peace left two more Badgers stranded and prevented any more runs.

After an hour rain delay in the top of the fourth, Orr returned to the plate and drew a walk. Amy Nece came in to run for Orr, and then Kelly doubled down the left field line, advancing Nece to third before she scored on a Wisconsin error to even the game at 1-1.

The Tar Heel defense had a solid fifth inning, as Spingola tabbed a four-pitch inning and Elisha Elliott added a sliding catch in right field to shut down the Badgers.

Kristen Brown led off the seventh with a double to right center, and a single by Dickey past the Wisconsin third baseman drove Brown in to put Carolina up 2-1.

The Badgers responded in the bottom half of the seventh, as Marissa Mersch hit one out to right on the first pitch, evening the game at 2-2 and forcing extra innings.

In the eighth, Elliott led off with a single up the middle, advancing to second on a sac bunt by Erin Satterfield. Tisha Mahon had a well-placed bunt single, which moved Elliott to third before Mahon advanced to second on the throw. Brown then hit a sac fly to third, scoring Elliott for what would be the winning run, 3-2.

Two Badgers got on in the bottom of the eighth, but Spingola’s final two strikeouts closed out the game.

UNC, now 40-19, will face the winner of Thursday’s second game, No. 3 host Oregon vs. BYU. That game will take place Friday at 5 p.m. ET after Wisconsin plays the loser of game two at 11 a.m.

OREGON 5, BRIGHAM YOUNG 2
WP Jessica Moore 12K. LP  Tori Almond.  The Ducks took a lead they would not relinquish bottom 1st when Peterson jacked a 3-run homer.  BYU came back top 2nd: Shamo singled; one out, Tauali’i walked; two outs, both on strikes, runners adsvanced on a passed ball; Davis hbp loading the bases; Duckworth singled to center, 2 rbi. After BYU stranded two i8n the 4th, Oregon added a runMoore singled, Costa walked, both advanced on an error at 2nd; one out, Ceo brought in a run with a sac fly. Oregon loaded the bases in the 5th; Moore drew an rbi walk. The Ducks stranded three.  Moore fanned 2 in the 7th.

OTHER NEWS

INCREASED TELEVISION COVERAGE FOR SOFTBALL

The ESPN family of channels will combine as the coverage home to the 64-team NCAA Division I Softball Championship with up to 97 games Friday, May 17 to Wednesday, June 5. The lineup will include telecasts of every Women’s College World Series (WCWS) contest for the 13th straight event, every game from all eight Super Regional sites for the sixth straight year and more coverage of the Regionals than ever before.  Six Olympians will be among those providing commentary: Leah O’Brien-Amico, Amanda Freed, Jessica Mendoza, Michele Smith, Jennie Finch, and Stacey Nuveman. ESPN International will provide the WCWS in Australia, Africa, Caribbean, Europe, Israel, Latin America, Middle East, Pacific Rim and Brazil.

NFCA Announces the 2013 Division I All-Region Teams
May 16, 2013

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – For their outstanding efforts on the diamond this season, 263 players from 137 different teams across the nation have been selected to the 2013 NFCA Division I All-Region teams. The awards honor softball student-athletes from the Association’s 10 regions with first and second teams selected for each region.

The all-region teams were chosen by NFCA member coaches from each respective region, and all the honorees now become eligible for selection to one of three 2013 NFCA Division I All-American teams. In addition, conference pitchers and players of the year not selected to the regional teams were added for All-America consideration.

Five teams saw all six of their nominated players earn all-region accolades: No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 3 Oregon, No. 4 Arizona State, No. 6 Texas and Hofstra (received votes in the final regular season poll). The Ducks placed a nation-best five of their players on the first team in the Pacific Region, while the fourth-rated Sun Devils, No. 5 Tennessee, the sixth-ranked Longhorns, No. 9 Alabama, Fordham and Hofstra followed closely behind with four first-team nods each.

The 2013 NFCA Division I All-America teams will be announced at 4 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, May 29, via NFCA.org.

To view all of the 2013 NFCA Division I All-Region teams, please click here or copy, cut and paste the following link into your web browser.
https://nfca.org/index.php/awards/nfca-all-americans/5197-2013-d1-all-region-teams

Nashville, TN – National Pro Fastpitch will have a close eye on 18 of its 20 draftees from the 2013 College Draft as the NCAA Tournament begins today. The 64 team tournament will be feature four teams at each of the 16 host sites situated across the nation. The following is a list of each of the draftees, the NPF Team that drafted them, their college, and the regional they will be playing from as the road to the Women’s College World Series kicks off!

MAY 1 2013 UPDATE

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL POSITION IN UK
There is currently a Development Manager position open at BaseballSoftballUK, Please let me know if this is possible at your earliest convenience, as the deadline for application submissions is just over two weeks away on Friday, 17 May.

Also, please find attached the role description for the position. For further details about the job and the application process please visit the BSUK website:  http://www.baseballsoftballuk.com/news/view/job-vacancy-bsuk-development-manager-midlands

Bandits sign two Japanese players

JENNIE FINCH SOFTBALL CAMP

The Jennie Finch Softball Camp will be held at the home of the Bandits, The Ballpark at Rosemont, located at 27 Jennie Finch Way on Saturday, August 17 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, August 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“We are so excited to bring the Jennie Finch Softball Camp to Rosemont,” said Jennie Finch. “I have wanted to do this for a long time, to be able to partner with the Chicago Bandits and share the life lessons and skills we (our great team of staff) have learned on and off the field with you, the future of our game. As always I can’t wait to be back in Bandit Country working with future Bandits and NPF’ers!”

The 2-day camp will feature question and answer time for campers, coaches and parents, the Finch windmill demonstration, pitching demo by Jennie, hitting demo by professional coaches and drawings for prizes.

“We will cover all aspects of the game and share our knowledge and experience over the two day camp,” said Finch. “You don’t want to miss this weekend with The Jennie Finch Softball Camp and the opportunity to watch the worlds greatest softball, Chicago Bandits vs USSSA Pride. We hope to see you there!”

Each camper participating in the camp will receive two tickets to the Bandits game on August 17 when they host the USSSA Pride. In addition, participants will also receive lunch both days, an official camp t-shirt, swag bag filled with goodies, autographed photo of Jennie, certificate of participation and a photo taken with Jennie and her medals.

The Jennie Finch Softball Camp is open to girls third grade and up. Participants are required to bring their own equipment needed to participate. Cost of the camp is $175.00 per camper. A team discount is offered if ten or more girls register together, 10% will be taken off.

Click here to download the camp registration form. There is a $25 cancellation fee before Saturday, August 3 and no refunds after August 3.

Opening Day for the Bandits is scheduled for Wednesday, June 5 against Akron Racers at The Ballpark at Rosemont. Looking for other ways to connect with the Bandits? Follow us on Twitter, @NPFBandits, and visit our Facebook page at facebook.com/ChicagoBandits.

EUROPEAN TRAINING TRIP
SPY MAY BE LATE ON THIS; DEADLINE IS May 1 but if you are interested, Spy is certain that Monti will accommodate late registration.
The Fastpitch School 2013 European Training Trip 

July 31- August 15, 2013 

the Netherlands; Prague, Czech Republic; with stops in Germany 

The Fastpitch School has organized the 2nd Annual Summer International Training and Cultural Event! This outstanding training and cultural experience is being offered to a group of 25 (15 athletes and 10 additional members), as well as accompanying coaches and staff. Join us for two weeks of:

•Training and games in Holland and Prague
•Games in Holland against Dutch professional teams
•Tournament in Prague is an official Czech Softball invitational event featuring 1st Division teams
•Athletes instructed and game managed by National Team, NPF, NCAA Division 1, and international coaches
•Sightseeing in the Netherlands, Czech Republic, and Germany (Rheinberg War Cemetery, Concentration Camp Moringen Memorial, Holocaust Memorial)

Cost: $3,499 per person includes: Round trip airfare from Newark, NJ to Amsterdam, group domestic transportation within Europe, lodging, three (3) meals a day, tournament and training fees

Itinerary subject to change

Registration and deposit in the amount of $700 per person due by May 1st

Contact us to register or for more information

Fastpitch Softball Legend Cat Osterman Announces Retirement

Nashville, Tenn. – Cat Osterman, the standout left-handed pitcher for the Florida USSSA Pride, has announced plans to retire from National Professional Fastpitch (NPF) following the 2013 season. Considered one of the most popular and decorated fastpitch softball players of all-time, Osterman is a two-time Olympian and the only three-time national college player of the year.

After six seasons with the NPF, Osterman announced her retirement plans Tuesday, her 30^th birthday.

“It was a hard decision for me to decide to hang up my cleats after this season, but in my heart, I know it’s the right one,” Osterman said. “I’ve enjoyed a great run, both with the National team and the NPF and I look forward to watching the next generation of players continue to help the NPF grow. I can’t say enough about the opportunity the NPF has given all of us and I’m proud to have been part of both the Rockford Thunder and the USSSA Pride, as well as the NPF.”

Osterman joined the NPF in 2007 as a pitcher for the Rockford Thunder and later moved to the USSSA Pride in 2010. Osterman won back-to-back NPF Championships in 2009 and 2010 and was named NPF’s most valuable player for the 2009 season.

In her 2011 season, Osterman broke the team strikeout record and led the league with 156 strikeouts. She also led the league in wins with her 14-2 regular season record. Osterman was named to the Combat All NPF Team for the 2012 season, in which she achieved 134 strikeouts and a 0.71 ERA.

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“Not only is Cat the best pitcher in the world, she is a consummate professional and incredible team player who is always supporting the league and her teammates,” said Don DeDonatis, General Manager of the USSSA Florida Pride. “The impact Cat has had on USSSA fastpitch, the Pride, and the NPF is immeasurable.”

In addition to her professional career, Osterman played on the USA National Team, where she won an Olympic Gold Medal in 2004 and an Olympic Silver Medal in 2008. She also helped the team win three World Cup Championships in 2006, 2007 and 2010.

Osterman spent her collegiate career at the University of Texas, where she led the team to three Women’s College World Series appearances. During her tenure at Texas, she set the NCAA strikeout record and strikeout ratio record and has the second most shutouts of all time with 85.

“The success of the NPF is due in large part to our ability to attract top-tier talent, such as Cat Osterman,” said NPF Commissioner Cheri Kempf. “Cat has had a profound impact on our sport and has elevated the prominence of our League. Professional softball won’t be the same without her.”

THE SOFTBALL WEEKEND AND MORE

February 28 2013

MARCH
1-2          Coll         Eller Media Stadium tournament, Las Vegas
1-2          Coll         Easton Classic, Tuscaloosa
1-2          Coll         Patriot Classic
1-3          Coll         USF Under Armour tournament, Clearwater
1-3          Coll         Spring Preview, Norman
1-3          Coll         Citrus Classic, Orlando
1-3          Coll         ESPN Sun Classic, Kissimmee
1-3          Coll         Wilson Demarini at ASU, Tempe
1-3          Coll         Demarini Invitational Fullerton
1-3          Coll         San Diego Classic (SDSU)
1-3          Coll         Wildcat Invitational, Tucson
1-3          Coll         Renegade Invitational, Tallahassee
1-3          Coll         Bulldog Invitational, Athens
1-3          Coll         Magic City Classic, Birmingham
1-3          Coll         FAU Invitational, Boca Raton

1-3          Coll         Lady Demon Invitational, Natchitoches LA
2-3          Coll         Charleston Southern Classic, North Charlotte SC

TENNESSEE HONORS ABBOTT, OTHER GREAT ATHLETES
From 2004-2007, Monica Abbott established herself as arguably the greatest pitcher in history of NCAA softball, all while proudly donning the Tennessee Orange and White. On March 23, the University of Tennessee will honor Abbott with a jersey retirement before UT’s game against Texas A&M at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.

“Monica Abbott is one of a kind,” Co-head coach Ralph Weekly said. “She is the type of player and pitcher that comes along once every 15 years. She was instrumental in putting Tennessee on the map and establishing us as a credible, strong softball program. This honor is extremely deserving and we are very very happy for Monica and her family.”

Abbott will be the first Tennessee legend to be honored following the implementation of a new process for jersey retirement. Earlier today, UT announced that Abbott and fellow Tennessee greats Candace Parker (women’s basketball) and Dale Ellis (men’s basketball) will be honored with jersey retirements. For more information on the criteria and nomination process for jersey retirement, click HERE.

The March 23 game between UT and Texas A&M is scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. start and will be televised on ESPNU.

NFCA DII POLL

Valdosta State Remains On Top of the NFCA DII Top 25 Poll for the Second Straight Week
February 27, 2013

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – After receiving 15 of 16 possible first-place votes, defending national champion Valdosta State (13-2) remains at the top of the NFCA Division II softball poll for a second consecutive week.  The Blazers picked up 399 total points, falling just a single tally shy of being the unanimous choice as the top-ranked squad in the country.  Second-ranked Southeastern Oklahoma State (15-4) cut into VSU’s advantage, however, trimming its deficit from 29 points to 23 in the latest rankings, while West Texas A&M (10-1) remained at No. 3, picking up the other remaining first-place nod from the voting committee. North Georgia (16-3) and Cal State Dominguez Hills (11-3) continued to hold down the fourth and fifth spots, respectively.

No. 6 Indianapolis (10-2) and No. 7 Tampa (11-2) swapped positions in this week’s poll, as did eighth-rated Rollins (19-1) and ninth-ranked Central Oklahoma (9-3).  At 11-2-1 overall, Armstrong Atlantic is making its first appearance of the 2013 season in the national top 10, rising a single spot from last week to No. 10.

Colorado School of Mines received the largest boost in this week’s ranking, catapulting from the list of squads “receiving votes” all the way to No. 12.  At 13-2-1 the Orediggers have now won six straight games, coming off last weekend’s four-game sweep of Western New Mexico.

The NFCA Division II Top 25 Poll is voted on by 16 NCAA Division II head coaches, two representing each of the eight NCAA regions. Current 2013 records are shown, first-place votes are in parentheses.

NFCA Division II Softball Poll – February 27, 2013

Dropped Out of Poll:  No. 20 Kutztown (3-2), No. 23 Cal State Monterey Bay (10-7), No. 24 Alabama-Huntsville (7-7), No. 25 Columbus State (8-9)

 Others Receiving Votes: Kutztown (23), Grand Valley State (20), Francis Marion (20), Winona State (18), Cal State Monterey Bay (17), St. Mary’s (14), Midwestern State (11), West Virginia State (9), Notre Dame de Namur (7), Caldwell (3), North Alabama (2).

Rollins’ Alred and Southern Arkansas’ Gill Reap Louisville Slugger NFCA Division II National Player and Pitcher of the Week Honors
February 27, 2013

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Veronica Alred of Rollins and Hanna Gill of Southern Arkansas have been chosen as the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II National Player and Pitcher of the Week for February 27, respectively.

In helping No. 8 Rollins to a perfect 8-0 week, Alred, a junior utility player and reigning Sunshine State Conference Player of the Week, hit .560 overall (14-for-25) with seven runs scored, three HR’s and 15 RBIs while slugging at a .960 clip.  She hit safely in six of the Tars’ eight contests with multiple base knocks in each of those match-ups.  During a 16-0 victory over Kentucky State, Alred had a career day, going 3-for-3 with two HR’s, including a grand slam, and seven RBIs.  A native of Royal Palm Beach, Fla., she currently owns a .410 season batting average with a team-best four HR’s to go along with 22 RBIs.

The current Great American Conference’s Pitcher of the Week, Southern Arkansas’ Gill played a major role in the Lady Muleriders’ perfect week.  She made five appearances in the circle while registering a 4-0 record with a miniscule 0.57 ERA, a save and 32 strikeouts over just 24 innings of work while allowing the opposition to hit at just a .134 clip.  A sophomore at SAU, Gill struck out 11 during a 9-1 (6 inn.) triumph over Arkansas Tech and eight in both a 4-3 win against Newman and a 4-0 shutout of Arkansas Tech.  Currently 8-3 on the season, Gill has fired nine complete games, tallied a 2.75 ERA and struck out 75 batters in a team-high 76.1 innings of work.

Other Selected Top Performances

Indianapolis’ Bailey Wittenauer batted .529 (9-for-17) with three HR’s, eight RBI and a 1.176 slugging percentage…Whitney Brown of West Alabama hit .755 (7-for-8) with two doubles, a triple, three HRs and 12 RBIs in just two games against Miles College…Kelly Unkrich of Colorado School of Mines was a perfect 2-0 from the circle with a 0.00 ERA, two complete-game shutouts and 13 K’s in 12 innings…Minnesota State Mankato’s Samantha Holien hit .417 (5-for-12) with a double, two HR’s and eight RBIs…Mackenzie Spanko of Southern Arkansas batted .500 (7-for-14) with a grand slam and five RBIs…Regis (Colo.) senior Bre Backlund was 4-for-6 (.667) with three doubles, a triple and two RBIs in a pair of contests, upping her season average to a remarkable .560…West Georgia’s Megan Roberts was 3-0 with a save, a 0.44 ERA and 20 strikeouts in just 16 frames…Vianna Gutierrez of St. Mary’s hit .588 with a pair of HR’s and 10 RBIs while also going 2-0 from the circle with a 0.84 ERA and 20 K’s…Lisa Ripperger of Northeastern State batted .769 (10-for-13) with a HR and four RBI…Lauren Smith of Angelo State posted an .833 (5-for-6) average with five RBIs during a pair of victories over Texas A&M International…Morgan Lintz of Winona State knocked in 11 runs while hitting .636 (7-for-11) at the dish…Minnesota Duluth’s Julia Nealer was 3-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 25 K’s in 19 innings while tossing a pair of no-hitters…Rollins’ Niki Fogle was 4-0 with three complete-game blankings and 23 K’s in 22.2 frames of effort.

2013 Louisville Slugger Division iI National Player of the Week

Feb. 20 – Siarra Gomez – Arkansas Tech – So. – 1B/3B – Fort Worth, Texas

Feb. 27 – Veronica Alred – Rollins – Jr. – UTL – Royal Palm Beach, Fla.

2013 Louisville Slugger Division iI National Pitcher of the Week

Feb. 20 – Jacee Bennett – Southeastern Oklahoma State – So. – P – Colbert, Okla.

Feb. 27 – Hanna Gill – Southern Arkansas – So. – P – Albany, La.

 NPF Releases 2013 Regular Season Schedule

Nashville, TN – The National Pro Fastpitch League Office released the 2013 regular season schedule today. The four affiliate teams of the Akron Racers, Chicago Bandits, NY/NJ Comets, and USSSA Pride will battle each other through 96 total regular season. Each team will play every other team a total of 16 games – 2 Home series’ and 2 Away series’.  Akron and USSSA will both host a total of 7 home series’, Chicago will host 6, and NY/NJ will host 4.

The regular season will open on June 5 when Akron travels to Chicago for a 4 game series. A day later, all four teams will be in action as the series of NY/NJ Comets at USSSA kicks off. This will be inaugural action for the NY/NJ Comets as they enter into their first year of competition in the NPF.

A season ago, the USSSA Pride dominated regular season action with a 31-12 record to take home the Ringor Cup regular season title. The Chicago Bandits finished second overall in 2012 at 25-19, and the Carolina Diamonds brought home a third place overall finish at 17-26. Akron will be looking to recover from a 14-30 record and fourth place finish of a year ago.

The NPF celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2013 as the four affiliate teams will square off in more than 13 different venues. The 2013 action will culminate with the NPF Championship Series to be held in August at the Ballpark at Rosemont in Rosemont, IL. Details regarding the 2013 Championship will be forthcoming in the near future.

NPF 2013 Regular Season Schedule

June 5        Akron @ Chicago
June 6        Akron @ Chicago
June 6        NY/NJ @ USSSA
June 7        Akron @ Chicago
June 7         NY/NJ @ USSSA
June 8        Akron @ Chicago
June 8        NY/NJ @ USSSA
June 9        NY/NJ @ USSSA
June 13        Akron @ USSSA
June 13        Chicago @ NY/NJ
June 14         Akron @ USSSA
June 14        Chicago @ NY/NJ
June 15        Akron @ USSSA (DH)
June 15        Chicago @ NY/NJ
June 16        Chicago @ NY/NJ
June 19        Akron @ NY/NJ
June 20        Akron @ NY/NJ
June 20        USSSA @ Chicago
June 21        Akron @ NY/NJ
June 21        USSSA @ Chicago
June 22        Akron @ NY/NJ
June 22        USSSA @ Chicago
June 23        USSSA @ Chicago
June 27        Chicago @ Akron
June 27        NY/NJ @ USSSA
June 28        Chicago @ Akron
June 28         NY/NJ @ USSSA
June 29        Chicago @ Akron
June 29        NY/NJ @ USSSA (DH)
June 30        Chicago @ Akron

July 3        NY/NJ @ Chicago
July 4        NY/NJ @ Chicago
July 4        USSSA @ Akron
July 5        NY/NJ @ Chicago
July 5         USSSA @ Akron
July 6         NY/NJ @ Chicago
July 6         USSSA @ Akron
July 7        USSSA @ Akron
July 10        NY/NJ @ Akron
July 11        NY/NJ @ Akron
July 11        Chicago @ USSSA
July 12        NY/NJ @ Akron
July 12        Chicago @ USSSA
July 13        NY/NJ @ Akron
July 13        Chicago @ USSSA (DH)
July 14        NY/NJ @ Akron
July 18        Akron @ Chicago
July 19        Akron @ Chicago
July 19        USSSA @ NY/NJ
July 20        Akron @ Chicago
July 20        USSSA @ NY/NJ (DH)
July 21        Akron @ Chicago
July 21        USSSA @ NY/NJ
July 24        Akron @ USSSA
July 24        NY/NJ @ Chicago
July 25        Akron @ USSSA (DH)
July 25        NY/NJ @ Chicago
July 26        Akron @ USSSA
July 26        NY/NJ @ Chicago
July 27        NY/NJ @ Chicago
July 29        Chicago @ USSSA
July 29        NY/NJ @ Akron
July 30        Chicago @ USSSA (DH)
July 30        NY/NJ @ Akron
July 31        Chicago @ USSSA
July 31        NY/NJ @ Akron

August 1    Chicago @ NY/NJ
August 2    Chicago @ NY/NJ
August 2    USSSA @ Akron
August 3    Chicago @ NY/NJ (DH)
August 3    USSSA @ Akron
August 4    USSSA @ Akron
August 5    USSSA @ Akron
August 8    Chicago @ Akron
August 8     NY/NJ @ USSSA
August 9    Chicago @ Akron
August 9     NY/NJ @ USSSA
August 10    Chicago @ Akron
August 10    NY/NJ @ USSSA (DH)
August 11    Chicago @ Akron
August 14    USSSA @ Chicago
August 15    USSSA @ Chicago
August 15    NY/NJ @ Akron
August 16    USSSA @ Chicago
August 16    NY/NJ @ Akron
August 17    USSSA @ Chicago
August 17    NY/NJ @ Akron
August 18    NY/NJ @ Akron