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National Pro Fastpitch Welcomes Hang Rite Athletics As Official Supplier and Licensee

April 23, 2013 By USSSA Pride

Nashville, TN - The National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) League announced today a new partnership with Hang Rite Athletics. The agreement makes Hang Rite, located in Franklin Park, IL, an Official Apparel and Shoe Supplier of National Pro Fastpitch. In the category of apparel, Hang Rite has additionally become Official Licensee of NPF merchandise. A startup company, opening business in 2012, Hang Rite Athletics considers their brand to be a step up in athletic and sports apparel and are dedicated to comfort, style, and performance throughout their product line. “Hang Rite Athletics is excited … [Read more...]

Filed Under: USSSAPride Tagged With: Cat Osterman, cheri kempf, Frank Alvarez, Hangrite Athletics, Jessica Mendoza, National Pro Fastpitch Sponsors, NPF, USSSA, USSSA Today

Jessica Mendoza Partners With Evoshield

December 17, 2012 By USSSA Pride

ATHENS, GA, Dec. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Softball Olympic Medalist, NPF Professional Softball Player and ESPN Analyst and Reporter, Jessica Mendoza, is partnering with EvoShield to promote the benefits of the Georgia-based company's innovative sports protection equipment. The Camarillo, California native was a four-time First-Team All-American for her alma mater’s Softball Program, Stanford University, while also serving as a starter for the USA Softball Women’s National Team from 2001 through 2010. During her tenure with the USA Olympic Softball Team, Mendoza captured the Gold Medal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: USSSAPride Tagged With: Evoshield, Jessica Mendoza, NPF, USSSA Pride, USSSA Today

2012 NPF Championship Series Ends Early Due to Weather

August 27, 2012 By USSSA Pride

Rosemont, Ill - The National Pro Fastpitch 2012 season ended without crowning a Champion on the final day of competition. Championship Series Sunday was riddled with rain, causing delays that ultimately led to cancellation. Despite multiple efforts by Series field crew, the field eventually became too saturated for competition. "This is a heartbreaking decision to make and a terrible position to be in," commented League Commissioner, Cheri Kempf. "Our players are competitors at their core and every single one of them are gravely disappointed in not being able to finish this." The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Season Game Recaps, USSSAPride Tagged With: Andrea Duran, Ashley Charters, Chicago Bandits, ESPN, Fastpitch Softball, Jessica Mendoza, Kristyn Sandberg, National Pro Fastpitch, NPF, USSSA, USSSA Pride

Mendoza leads Pride to Championship Series in 9-7 win over Akron

August 25, 2012 By USSSA Pride

NPF Championship Series Game 5 No. 1 Seed USSSA Pride 9, No. 4 Seed Akron Racers 7 Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012 The Ballpark at Rosemont ROSEMONT, Ill. – Jessica Mendoza clubbed two home runs for the second game in a row and drove in seven runs Saturday morning in the third and decisive game of an NPF Championship Series semifinal matchup, leading the No. 1 seed USSSA Pride to a come-from-behind, 9-7 win over the No. 4 seed Akron Racers to advance to Saturday night’s NPF Championship Final Series. Saturday’s rubber match in the best two-out-of-three semifinal became necessary … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Season Game Recaps, USSSAPride Tagged With: Championship Series, Chicago Bandits, Jessica Mendoza, USSSA Pride

USSSA PRIDE DEFEAT AKRON RACERS IN THE SECOND GAME OF THE NPF CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

August 24, 2012 By USSSA Pride

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Cat Osterman threw a two-hit shutout to lead the No. 1 seed USSSA Pride to a 4-0 win in the first game of its best two-out-of-three series against the fourth-seeded Akron Racers Thursday during the opening day of action at the NPF Championship Series at the Ballpark of Rosemont. Osterman was perfect through 3.1 innings of play Thursday night, eventually closing her complete-game shutout victory with 10 strikeouts while allowing only four total base runners on a pair of hits and two walks. The Pride opened the scoring in the bottom of the second inning when catcher … [Read more...]