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Pride Crush Akron in 13-2 Win, Shults Hits First NPF Homerun

June 14, 2013 By USSSA Pride Leave a Comment

Corpus Christi, TX- With 2,828 fans in attendance at Whataburger Park in Corpus Christi, Texas Friday night, Cat Osterman lead the USSSA Pride to a well-earned 13-2 win in the second game of a four-game series against the Akron Racers. Osterman struck out 12 Racers hitters in six innings, making Thursday’s game her third straight start with ten or more strikeouts. She allowed only three hits for the night, two of which were to former Pride player Charlotte Morgan, including a solo homerun in the fourth. Her third-inning hit to Ayumi Karino in the third was the first hit Osterman gave up … [Read more...]

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Pride Win Home Opener 5-1; Osterman K’s 13 In Win

June 9, 2013 By USSSA Pride 1 Comment

Boxscore Pride: 5 Comets: 1 Kissimmee, FL- The USSSA Pride started off their 2013 season in winning fashion with a 5-1 victory over the NY/NJ Comets on Sunday night in their home opener. Cat Osterman got off to a hot start in what will be her final season, striking out 13 batters and holding the Comets to one run and two hits in her first victory of the season. Taryne Mowatt didn’t fare as well in the contest, surrendering five runs in five and a third innings. Mowatt started off the game with back to back walks to Caitlin Lowe and Kelly Kretschman. Both would go on to score … [Read more...]

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Osterman Set to Cap Legendary Career; Named Opening Night Starter

June 8, 2013 By USSSA Pride 1 Comment

by Krista Tonnesen @yokrista Cat Osterman doesn’t remember her first professional strikeout. She remembers the game and she remembers that it was exciting, but she doesn’t remember the strikeout itself. Understandable, considering she’s recorded 645 more since then. With that many, they all start to run together after a while. For the record, it came in an exciting 12-inning pitching duel (and 1-0 win) against Jennie Finch and the Chicago Bandits in Osterman’s National Pro Fastpitch debut in 2007. So did her next 23. “It was one of the best games I’ve been a part … [Read more...]

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Angela Tincher Set to Join USSSA Pride Broadcast

June 6, 2013 By USSSA Pride Leave a Comment

Kissimmee, FL- USSSA Pride welcome one of the premier names in women's fast pitch to the broadcast booth this season as former Virginia Tech Hokie and NPF star Angela Tincher will join Bernie Guenther on air this season for home Pride games. " We are blessed to have Angela. She is one of the premier names in Fastpitch Softball and we are lucky to get the opportunity to share her knowledge of the game with Pride fans during the 2013 season," Pride play by play analyst Bernie Guenther said when asked about the opportunity to work with Tincher. Tincher is a former All-American pitcher who … [Read more...]

Filed Under: USSSAPride Tagged With: Angela Tincher, Cat Osterman, Jennie Finch, Natasha Watley, USSSA, USSSA Broadcast, USSSA Live, USSSA Pride, USSSA Today

USSSA Pride Sign Texas Ace Blaire Luna

June 4, 2013 By USSSA Pride 2 Comments

Kissimmee, FL- The USSSA Pride announced the signing of Texas Longhorn pitcher Blaire Luna today. Luna inked a two-year deal with the USSSA Pride, currently led by head coach J. T. D’Amico. Luna helped lead her Longhorns to 51 wins this season, the second most wins in school history. She capped her colligate career leading Texas to their fifth appearance in the Women’s College World Series. (WCWS) Luna finished her career as one of the best pitchers in Texas, Big 12 and NCAA history. During the WCWS, Luna became the sixth player in Big 12 history to have 400 or more strikeouts in a … [Read more...]