Connecting with Charters: The Pride visits with the Central Florida Sting

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The USSSA Pride’s Ashley Charters and Jenn Salling paid a visit to the 14U Central Florida Sting just outside of Azalea Park, FL . The Sting welcomed Charters and Salling to speak with them prior to their practice.  Despite the overall age of 14 for the majority of the Sting, there was no shortage of great questions asked ranging from how to stay focused throughout a game, college experiences, playing in the National Pro Fastpitch, and importance of enjoying the game of softball.  In some ways the Central Florida Sting represent why softball is played in the first place, for the love of … [Read more...]

Connecting with Charters: The Pride taking on the Raiders

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The USSSA Pride was well represented by Ashley Charters, Francesca Enea, and Jenn Salling on their visit to Seminole State College of Florida Softball team. Seminole State College is known as the Raiders and are lead by head coach Courtney Miller and assisted by Jack Bitzer, Katie Field, and Bill Fields. The Raiders had one more practice day before they left for their championship tournament in Pensacola, Florida. Coach Miller allowed the girls to jump into their full team scrimmage and really allowed the Pride girls to feel welcomed. This opportunity allowed many of the Raiders to see … [Read more...]

Catching Up With the Pride: Ashley Charters

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In June 2012, USSSA Pride Player Ashley Charters can enter her second NPF Season confident that she has proven herself within professional softball. Charters’ 2011 campaign was more than just successful.  She boasted  third-best numbers for  batting average and RBI league-wide in the regular season at .354 and twenty-six respectively.  The second baseman also tied for sixth-most homeruns in the league, hitting five in the 2011 season (Charters shared sixth place with her Pride teammate, Charlotte Morgan). Despite her success, Charters, a former member of the US National Softball … [Read more...]

Pride Out West; Pride Playing at 4 PM EST at Cal State Northridge

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USSSA Pride owner, Don DeDonatis, announced in early January the team’s participation in the prestigious college tournament, the Cathedral City Classic. The Pride started off the week facing Cal Lutheran University on Monday, then face off on Tuesday against Cal St. Northridge. The Pride on Wednesday will then travel south to Palm Springs in what is hoped to be a very successful showing of professional and college softball.   The annual event will take place at its traditional venue, Big League Dreams Sports Park.The showcase features 34 college softball teams, including 22 NCAA … [Read more...]

USSSA Pride Fans Vote Now for Jenn Salling – Sports Star of the Year

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The Seattle Sports Commission and the Sports Star of the Year committee have nominated Jenn Salling for the Female Sports Star of the Year Award at the 77th Annual Sports Star of the Year, presented by ROOT Sports™. Salling, in what will be here 2nd season in the NPF, batted Avg .220 0 HR 4 RBI 4 BB   CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR JENN!   About USSSA Florida Pride: The USSSA Florida Pride is a professional franchise in the National Pro Fastpitch League that is owned and operated by USSSA. The amateur organization of USSSA has multi-sport coverage and encompasses … [Read more...]