2016 National Pro Fastpitch season

2016 NPF Season
League National Pro Fastpitch
Sport softball
Duration May 31, 2016 – August 14, 2016
Number of teams 6
TV partner(s) CBS Sports Network
2016 NPF Draft
Top draft pick Lexie Elkins C
Louisiana–Lafayette
Picked by Pennsylvania Rebellion
Regular Season
NPF Cup
(Best record)
USSSA Florida Pride
Runners-up Scrap Yard Dawgs
Player of the Year Kelly Kretschman
Pitcher of the Year Monica Abbott
Cowles Cup
Champions Chicago Bandits
  Runners-up USSSA Pride
Finals MVP Brittany Cervantes Chicago Bandits

The 2016 National Pro Fastpitch season is the 13th season of professional softball under the name National Pro Fastpitch for the only professional women's softball league in the United States. From 1997 to 2002, NPF operated under the names Women's Pro Fastpitch (WPF) and Women's Pro Softball League (WPSL). Each year, the playoff teams battle for the Cowles Cup.

Milestones and events

The Akron Racers celebrated their 15th season in 2016, the most of any NPF team. They have played in all 13 of the NPF's seasons, as well at the WPSL's last two seasons (1999 and 2000).[1]

On October 23, 2015, the NPF announced that the Scrap Yard Dawgs would join the league as an expansion team.[2]

On April 11, NPF announced a renewal of their television agreement with CBS Sports Network for 2016. Broadcasts will include the 2016 NPF College Draft, 23 regular-season games, a Championship Series Preview Special, and most of the Championship Series.[3]

On June 10, the Pride's Chelsea Thomas and Kelsey Nunley pitched a combined no-hitter against the Dawgs at the Scrap Yard's first-ever home game.[4]

On August 11, Lauren Haeger pitched a no-hitter, beating the Chicago Bandits 5-0. The only Bandit to reach base did so via a Charge fielding error.[5]

Rawlings announced it would begin awarding a fastpitch softball gold glove to an NPF player, selected by a vote of league coaches and managers.[6] The Racers' A.J. Andrews was selected for this award.[7]

Kelly Kretschman became the first NPF player to win the triple crown when she ended the season leading in batting average, home runs, and RBI.[8]

Rule changes

On June 12, in response to online threats made against players, NPF cancelled the mandatory 45-minute autograph session after each game.[9] The following Tuesday, the league reinstated the sessions, but limited the attendees to children.[10]

Teams, cities and stadiums

Team City Stadium Coaches
Akron Racers Akron, Ohio Firestone Stadium Head Coach: Brian Levin
Assistant: Dustin Combs
Chicago Bandits Rosemont, Illinois (Chicago Area) Ballpark at Rosemont Head Coach:Mike Steuerwald
Assistant: Roman Foore
Dallas Charge Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas The Ballfields at Craig Ranch (McKinney, TX) Head Coach: Jennifer Rocha
Assistants: Rich Wieligman, Kristen Zaleski
Pennsylvania Rebellion Washington, Pennsylvania Consol Energy Park Head Coach: Craig Montvidas
Assistant: Tracy Bunge, Jim Walker, Madison Rotto
Scrap Yard Dawgs Woodlands, TX (Houston Area) Scrap Yard Sports Complex Head Coaches: Javier Vela, Tripp MacKay
Assistants: Rachel Lawson, Kara Dill
USSSA Florida Pride Kissimmee, Florida Champion Stadium Head Coach: Lonni Alameda
Assistants: Jeff Ellsworth, Samantha Ricketts, Megan Willis
National Pro Fastpitch teams

Player acquisition

College draft

For more details on this topic, see 2016 NPF Draft.

The 2016 NPF College Draft was the 11th annual collegiate draft for NPF, and was held on Thursday, April 14, 2016, 7:00 pm CST at the CMA Theater in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee.[11]

With the first overall pick, the Pennsylvania Rebellion selected Louisiana-Lafayette catcher Lexie Elkins, who led the NCAA during the 2015-16 season in batting average, slugging percentage and home runs and was also tied for 13th in Division I history with 72 career home runs.[12]

Notable transactions

For more details on this topic, see 2016 NPF transactions.

League standings

Through 2016 Season

x-Clinched Playoff Berth y-Clinched Best Overall Record

Team GP W L Pct. GB
y-USSSA Pride 50 37 13 .740 -
x-Scrap Yard Dawgs 48 29 19 .604 7
x-Chicago Bandits 48 23 25 .479 13
x-Akron Racers 50 22 28 .440 15
Dallas Charge 50 20 30 .400 17
Pennsylvania Rebellion 50 17 33 .340 20

Final two games between Scrap Yard Dawgs and Chicago cancelled as there was no playoff implications

Results table

2016 NPF Records
Team Racers Bandits Charge Rebellion Dawgs Pride
Akron Racers 4-7 6-4 9-1 3-6 0-10
Chicago Bandits 7-4 3-7 4-5 5-3 4-6
Dallas Charge 4-6 7-3 4-5 3-7 2-8
Pennsylvania Rebellion 1-9 5-4 5-4 2-9 3-7
Scrap Yard Dawgs 6-3 3-5 7-3 8-2 4-6
USSSA Florida Pride 10-0 6-4 9-2 7-3 6-4

All stats come from

Legend
 Protest/Halted Game
 Postponement
BoldWinning team

NPF Championship

Logo for the 2016 NPF Championship Series
NPF Semifinals NPF Championship
      
1 USSSA Florida Pride 2
4 Akron Racers 0
1 USSSA Pride 1
3 Chicago Bandits 2
2 Scrap Yard Dawgs 1
3 Chicago Bandits 2
2016 NPF Semifinals
USSSA Pride defeat Akron Racers, 2-0
Game Date Score Winning PitcherSaveLosing PitcherPlayer of the Game Series
(USSSA–AKR)
1Aug 19USSSA Pride 3, Akron Racers 0[139]Keilani Ricketts-Jailyn FordKeilani Ricketts[140]1-0
2Aug 21USSSA Pride 6, Akron Racers 2[141]Jolene Henderson-Sarah PaulyJolene Henderson[142]2-0
2016 NPF Semifinals
Chicago Bandits defeat Scrap Yard Dawgs, 2-1
Game Date Score Winning PitcherSaveLosing PitcherPlayer of the Game Series
(SY-CH)
1Aug 19Scrap Yard Dawgs 2, Chicago Bandits 11[143]Angel Bunner-Monica Abbott 0-1
2Aug 20Scrap Yard Dawgs 10, Chicago Bandits 1[144]
rain-shortened, 5 innings
Monica Abbott-Michelle GascoigneKiki Stokes[145]1-1
3Aug 21[146]Scrap Yard Dawgs 1, Chicago Bandits 2[147]Shelby Turnier-Monica AbbottShelby Turnier[148]1-2
2016 NPF Championship Series
Chicago Bandits defeat USSSA Pride, 2-1
Game Date Score Winning PitcherSaveLosing PitcherPlayer of the Game Series
(USSSA–CHI)
1Aug 21USSSA Pride 3, Chicago Bandits 1[149]Keilani RickettsJordan TaylorMorgan Foley1-0
2Aug 22USSSA Pride 5, Chicago Bandits 11[150]Michelle GascoigneShelby TurnierJolene HendersonJill Barrett[151]1-1
3Aug 23USSSA Pride 1, Chicago Bandits 2[152]Angel BunnerShelby TurnierKeilani Ricketts1-2
2016 NPF Championship Series MVP
Player Club
Brittany CervantesChicago Bandits

Statistical leaders

Through 8/14/16 Source:ProFastpitch.com

League Leaders Summary as of August 14, 2016 (All games)

Team avgGab r h2b3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp sogdp ob% sf sh sb-attpo ae fld%
USSSA Pride .296 50 1405 257 416 57 8 64 245 681 .485 142 41 214 8 .373 18 18 62-76 1064 409 35 .977
Chicago Bandits .273 48 1337 218 365 49 9 30 190 522 .390 144 34 238 6 .357 8 26 49-58 993 383 36 .975
Akron Racers .257 50 1340 225 345 54 8 57 215 586 .437 140 32 299 5 .340 9 18 28-37 1017 308 45 .967
Scrap Yard Dawgs .252 48 1237 193 312 39 8 47 177 508 .411 175 31 311 8 .357 8 32 41-58 987 376 45 .968
Pennsylvania Rebellion .250 50 1327 173 332 42 7 33 157 487 .367 106 37 237 4 .321 9 28 53-66 1020 308 42 .969
Dallas Charge .243 50 1325 172 322 42 4 41 164 495 .374 125 27 283 7 .319 7 16 34-43 1021 337 45 .968
Totals .262 296 7971 1238 2092 283 44 272 1148 3279 .411 832 202 1582 38 .345 59 138 267-338 6102 2121 248 .971
Team era w-l g cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr ab b/avg wp hbp bk sfa sha
USSSA Pride 2.33 37-13 50 7 8/4 14 354.2 303 144 118 103 326 42 4 30 1338 .226 13 30 1 6 22
Scrap Yard Dawgs 3.04 29-19 48 17 11/4 4 329.0 314 174 143 111 266 55 10 22 1273 .247 12 29 7 11 18
Pennsylvania Rebellion 3.87 17-33 50 9 2/1 7 340.0 376 217 188 137 261 42 7 54 1352 .278 9 24 0 12 27
Dallas Charge 4.13 20-30 50 16 6/0 6 340.1 352 235 201 190 265 42 8 52 1337 .263 22 42 6 10 22
Akron Racers 4.23 22-28 50 16 4/0 6 339.0 382 233 205 144 240 39 5 69 1359 .281 14 45 4 9 32
Chicago Bandits 4.40 22-25 48 11 2/1 7 331.0 365 235 208 147 224 63 10 45 1312 .278 18 32 4 11 17
Totals 3.66 147-148 296 76 33/10 44 2034.0 2092 1238 1063 832 1582 283 44 272 7971 .262 88 202 22 59 138
Player avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att
Kelly Kretschman, FL .466 48-47 133 42 62 9 0 13 45 110 .827 31 5 15 1 .563 5 0 13-15
Sami Fagan, AK .392 48-48 158 34 62 10 2 9 39 103 .652 12 0 18 0 .430 2 3 0-0
Nerissa Myers, SY .389 48-47 131 33 51 10 0 6 22 79 .603 33 4 14 0 .524 0 2 3-7
Taylor Edwards, CH .353 43-43 133 22 47 9 2 10 34 90 .677 21 4 20 0 .453 1 0 0-0
Shelby Pendley, FL .351 50-50 148 30 52 9 0 9 34 88 .595 29 4 21 1 .459 4 0 7-9
Jill Barrett, CH .345 48-48 171 27 59 5 0 0 12 64 .374 11 1 20 0 .388 0 3 5-6
Hallie Wilson, FL .338 49-45 136 25 46 5 1 3 20 62 .456 10 7 16 0 .412 0 0 4-7
Taylor Gadbois, DA .331 48-47 157 29 52 3 1 1 8 60 .382 7 1 29 0 .364 0 4 14-17
Danielle Zymkowitz, CH .310 47-47 145 21 45 3 3 0 19 54 .372 13 2 16 0 .375 0 4 3-4
Ashley Thomas,AK .306 49-49 147 26 45 5 3 6 17 74 .503 5 1 22 0 .331 1 3 3-3
Kiki Stokes, SY .304 40-40 115 23 35 6 1 7 20 64 .557 13 4 26 1 .385 3 0 5-6
Kayla Winkfield, PA .296 37-35 108 16 32 5 1 2 12 45 .417 6 3 23 0 .350 0 2 6-10
Alisa Goler, PA .295 44-41 129 13 38 9 0 2 17 53 .411 13 0 18 0 .359 0 0 1-2
Shellie Robinson, AK .292 40-35 113 17 33 7 1 3 25 51 .451 6 0 31 1 .320 3 0 1-1
Megan Wiggins, FL .288 50-49 177 35 51 7 3 10 24 94 .531 14 4 21 0 .354 0 1 11-14
Lauren Haeger, DA .286 48-48 147 11 42 5 0 7 33 68 .463 10 1 18 2 .333 1 1 0-0
Taylor Schlopy, AK .282 50-50 149 34 42 10 1 9 27 81 .544 28 8 33 3 .419 1 0 4-6
Megan Blank, CH .281 41-37 114 13 32 6 0 3 21 47 .412 11 5 7 0 .369 0 4 2-3
Amanda Fama, SY .273 47-47 121 19 33 6 0 3 17 48 .397 11 4 30 0 .350 1 4 0-0
Brittany Cervantes,CH .260 44-43 123 24 32 5 0 7 23 58 .472 33 2 33 2 .414 4 0 4-4
Player era w-l app-gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr ab b/avg wp hbp bk
Monica Abbott, SY 0.72 18-1 23-17 12 7/2 3 125.2 66 14 13 30 167 3 1 4 433 .152 2 7 6
Jordan Taylor, FL 0.74 3-0 23-1 0 0/3 9 38.0 12 5 4 9 52 3 0 3 127 .094 3 3 0
Jolene Henderson, FL 2.00 9-3 14-11 2 1/1 0 63.0 56 24 18 11 50 7 2 6 242 .231 0 4 0
Kelsey Nunley, FL 2.45 6-1 17-8 2 2/0 3 54.1 47 21 19 20 60 9 1 3 204 .230 2 7 0
Dallas Escobedo, PA 2.62 4-8 20-12 5 1/0 0 82.2 81 41 31 29 86 8 1 13 319 .254 3 2 0
Hannah Rogers,FL 2.62 6-2 17-7 0 0/1 2 56.0 54 22 21 19 40 9 1 6 213 .254 0 7 0
Madi Osias, PA 2.62 0-0 6-1 0 0/0 1 10.2 11 7 4 6 2 2 1 3 45 .244 0 0 0
Keilani Ricketts, FL 2.64 6-5 18-11 1 0/3 0 79.2 71 37 30 13 79 9 0 4 302 .235 4 7 1
Chelsea Thomas, FL 2.86 7-2 13-12 2 1/0 0 63.2 63 35 26 31 45 5 0 8 250 .252 4 2 0
Sara Nevins, SY 2.90 1-1 5-3 1 0/0 0 19.1 14 10 8 13 10 1 0 0 69 .203 0 3 0
Michelle Gascoigne, CH 2.96 5-4 21-8 5 0/1 6 75.2 71 40 32 35 72 6 2 11 282 .252 7 3 0
Ellen Renfroe Reed, SY 3.00 3-2 10-4 1 0/1 0 32.2 37 17 14 12 18 8 1 2 132 .280 0 2 0
Lauren Haeger, DA 3.01 10-7 23-16 9 3/0 0 111.2 91 56 48 57 100 12 2 19 419 .217 6 9 0
Morgan Melloh, DA 3.04 4-8 21-13 5 2/0 5 78.1 67 44 34 58 79 4 4 8 289 .232 2 10 1
Emily Weiman, PA 3.15 2-10 23-9 1 0/1 2 71.0 77 36 32 25 46 10 2 9 288 .267 0 6 0
Sarah Pauly, AK 3.45 7-6 18-16 8 2/0 1 87.1 101 49 43 36 60 14 1 16 359 .281 0 6 2
Sara Driesenga, SY 3.48 1-4 15-6 1 0/2 0 56.1 61 37 28 20 34 12 3 3 227 .269 1 7 0
Angel Bunner, CH 3.55 1-3 10-9 0 0/0 0 45.1 55 27 23 9 25 8 1 7 190 .289 1 3 1
Vanesa Stokes, DA ]] 3.67 0-2 10-3 0 0/0 0 21.0 22 11 11 9 12 6 0 3 81 .272 1 2 0
Jailyn Ford, AK 3.69 9-9 25-17 6 2/0 2 98.2 95 58 52 31 75 9 1 16 376 .253 3 14 0
Batting avg
Kelly Kretschman-FL .466
Sami Fagan-AK.392
Nerissa Myers-SY.389
Taylor Edwards-CH.353
Shelby Pendley-FL.351
Slugging pct
Kelly Kretschman-FL.827
Taylor Edwards-CH.677
Sami Fagan-AK .652
Nerissa Myers-SY.603
Shelby Pendley-FL.595
On base pct
Kelly Kretschman-FL .563
Nerissa Myers-SY.524
Shelby Pendley-FL.459
Taylor Edwards-CH.453
Sami Fagan-AK.430
Runs scored
Kelly Kretschman-FL 42
Megan Wiggins-FL 35
Taylor Schlopy-AK 34
Sami Fagan-AK 34
Nerissa Myers-SY33
Hits
Sami Fagan-AK 62
Kelly Kretschman-FL 62
Jill Barrett-CH 59
Taylor Gadbois-DA 52
Shelby Pendley-FL 52
Runs batted in
Kelly Kretschman-FL 45
Sami Fagan-AK 39
Taylor Edwards-CH34
Shelby Pendley-FL34
Lauren Haeger-DA33
Doubles
Nerissa Myers-SY10
Taylor Schlopy-AK10
Sami Fagan-AK10
4 tied with 9
Triples
Ashley Thomas-AK 3
Megan Wiggins-FL 3
Britt Vonk-SY 3
Danielle Zymkowitz-CH 3
7 tied with 2
Home runs
Kelly Kretschman-FL 13
Megan Wiggins-FL10
Taylor Edwards-CH10
Sam Fischer-AK10
3 tied with9
Stolen bases
Sammy Marshall-CH15
A.J. Andrews-AK15
Taylor Gadbois-DA14
Kelly Kretschman-FL 13
Lindsey Stephens-PA 12
Earned run avg
Monica Abbott-SY 0.72
Jordan Taylor-FL 0.74
Jolene Henderson-FL2.00
Kelsey Nunley-AK 2.45
Dallas Escobedo-PA 2.62
Opposing bat avg
Jordan Taylor-FL .094
Monica Abbott-SY .152
Sara Nevins-SY.203
Lauren Haeger-DA .217
Shelby Turnier-CH .227
Innings pitched
Monica Abbott-SY 125.2
Lauren Haeger-DA 111.2
Jailyn Ford-AK 98.2
Sarah Pauly-AK87.1
Dallas Escobedo-PA82.2
Batters struck out
Monica Abbott-SY 167
Lauren Haeger-DA 100
Dallas Escobedo-PA86
Morgan Melloh-DA 79
Keilani Ricketts-FL79
Wins
Monica Abbott-SY 18
Lauren Haeger-DA 10
Jolene Henderson-FL 9
Jailyn Ford-AK9
2 tied at7
Saves
Jordan Taylor-FL 9
Michelle Gascoigne-CH 6
Morgan Melloh-DA 5
Haylie Wagner-PA4
2 tied at3

Players of the Week

Week Pitcher of the Week Rookie of the Week Offensive Player of the Week
Player(s) Team(s) Highlights Player(s) Team(s) Highlights Player(s) Team(s) Highlights
1 May 31-June 5 Sara Nevins[153] Scrap Yard Dawgs W/L:1-0, IP:16, ERA:1.31, SO:7, OBA:.179 Amanda Fama[154] Scrap Yard Dawgs BA:.556, OBP:.643, RBI:1, R:2, BB:2, HBP:2, SB:1-1 Alexa Peterson[155] Pennsylvania Rebellion BA:.545, HR:1, 2B:1, OBP:.615, SLG%:.909, RBI:5, R:3, SB:1-1
2 June 6–12[156] Jailyn Ford Akron Racers W/L:2-0, IP:13, R:1, SO:11, SAVE:1 Sami Fagan Akron Racers BA:.500, HR:1, R:4, BB:3 Kelley Montalvo Akron Racers BA:.625, HR:1, RBI:5, R:4, BB:4
3 June 13–19[157] Monica Abbott Scrap Yard Dawgs W/L:3-0, IP:19, R:3, SO:34 Alex Hugo Akron Racers BA:.428, HR:1, RBI:3, R:2 Kelly Kretschman USSSA Florida Pride BA:.550, HR:2, RBI:4, R:4
4 June 20–26[158] Monica Abbott Scrap Yard Dawgs W/L:2-0, IP:12.2, R:0, SO:11, OBA:.191 Sierra Romero USSSA Florida Pride BA:.471, HR:1, 2B:2, RBI:5 Sam Fischer Akron Racers BA:.333, HR:4, RBI:4
5 June 27 - July 3[159] Monica Abbott Scrap Yard Dawgs Britt Vonk Scrap Yard Dawgs Sami Fagan Akron Racers
6 July 4–10[160] Dallas Escobedo Pennsylvania Rebellion W/L:2-0, ERA:0.68, IP:10.1, R:1, SO:7, OBA:.179 Sami Fagan Akron Racers BA:.500, 2B:1, HR:1, RBI:6, R:3, SLG:.929 Megan Blank Chicago Bandits BA:.636, 2B:3, RBI:4, SLG:.909
7 July 11–17[161] Jailyn Ford Akron Racers W/L:3-0, ERA:1.62, IP:17.1, SO:15 Amanda Fama Scrap Yard Dawgs BA:.429, 2B:2, HR:2, RBI:5, R:4, SLG:1.000 Kelly Kretschman USSSA Florida Pride BA:.444, HR:2, RBI:7, R:8, BB:4, OBP:.545
8 July 18–24[162] Monica Abbott Scrap Yard Dawgs W/L:2-0, ERA:0.00, IP:17.1, SO:25 CG:2 ShO:2 OBA:.089 Taylor Gadbois Dallas Charge BA:.412, SB:3, R:5 Kelly Kretschman USSSA Florida Pride BA:.529, HR:3, RBI:9, 2B:1, R:7, SLG:1.118
9 July 25–31[163] Jolene Henderson USSSA Florida Pride W/L:2-0, ERA:1.17, IP:12, SO:13 CG:1 ShO:1 Sami Fagan Akron Racers BA:.438, 2B:2, BB:2, OBP:.500 Taylor Edwards Chicago Bandits BA:.500, HR:3, RBI:10, 2B:2, SLG:.923
10 August 1–7[164] Morgan Melloh Dallas Charge W/L:2-0, ERA:0.00, IP:14, SO:15 CG:2 ShO:1 Sami Fagan Akron Racers BA:.529, HR:2, RBI:5, R:5, SLG:.941 Kelly Kretschman USSSA Florida Pride BA:.600, HR:1, RBI:5, 2B:2, SLG:1.100
11 August 8–14[165] Lauren Haeger Dallas Charge W/L:2-0, a no-hitter, IP:11, SO:4 OBA:.029 Stacey Porter Pennsylvania Rebellion BA:.556, 2B:2, BB:5, OBP:.667 Lauren Haeger Dallas Charge BA:.538, HR:2, RBI:6, 2B:2, R:3, OBP:.600, SLG:1.154

Annual awards

The 2016 NPF Award Banquet was held August 18 at Embassy Suites in Tuscaloosa.[166] In addition to the usual state of annual awards, Kelly Kretschman received a special award for being the first NPF player to win the Triple Crown (lead the league in batting average. home runs, and RBI). NPF also awarded Appreciation Awards to Larry Brushett, softball representative form Mizuno, and Dina Kwit, Chicago Bandits photographer. Rawling presented a Gold Glove to a female athlete, A.J. Andrews of the Akron Racers, for the first time as well.[167]

Award Player Team
Player of the Year Award Kelly Kretschman USSSA Florida Pride
Pitcher of the Year Monica Abbott Scrap Yard Dawgs
Gold Glove Presented by Rawlings A.J. Andrews Akron Racers
Offensive Player of the Year Kelly Kretschman USSSA Pride
Rookie of the Year Sami Fagan Akron Racers
Rally Spikes Award[note 1] A.J. Andrews Akron Racers
Sammy Marshall Chicago Bandits
Home Run Award[note 2] Kelly Kretschman USSSA Pride
Jennie Finch Award [note 3] Lauren Chamberlain USSSA Pride
Appreciation Award Larry Brushett
Dina Kwit
NPF Cup[note 4] USSSA Pride
Coaching Staff of the Year USSSA Pride
Triple Crown Award[note 5] Kelly Kretschman USSSA Pride

Notes

  1. The Rally Spikes Award is given to the player(s) with the most stolen bases
  2. The Home Run Award goes to the player who hit the most home runs
  3. The Jennie Finch award is given to the player who best exemplifies the character and qualities of its famous namesake, and who is considered to positively impact the game both on and off the field.
  4. The NPF Cup goes to the team with the best regular season record
  5. Kelly Kretschman was recognized with this award for being the first NPF player to win the triple crown (lead the league in batting average, home runs, and RBI

All-NPF Team

2016 All-NPF Team[166]
Position Name Team
CatcherGriffin JoinerAkron Racers
First baseAlisa GolerPennsylvania Rebellion
Second baseNerissa MyersScrap Yard Dawgs
Third baseKelley MontalvoAkron Racers
ShortstopSami FaganAkron Racers
OutfieldKelly KretschmanUSSSA Pride
OutfieldMegan WigginsUSSSA Pride
OutfieldTaylor SchlopyAkron Racers
PitcherMonica AbbottScrap Yard Dawgs
PitcherJordan TaylorUSSSA Pride
PitcherJolene HendersonUSSSA Pride
PitcherKelsey NunleyUSSSA Pride
UtilityTaylor EdwardsChicago Bandits
At LargeShelby PendleyUSSSA Pride
At LargeTaylor GadboisDallas Charge
At LargeHallie WilsonUSSSA Pride
At LargeJill BarrettChicago Bandits
At LargeLauren HaegerDallas Charge
At LargeDanielle ZymkowitzChicago Bandits

See also

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