AKRON, Ohio – The Rockford Thunder captured their first Cowles Cup at Firestone Stadium on Sunday afternoon crowning them the 2009 NPF champions as they defeated the USSSA Pride 2-0 in the final game of the season. Rockford climbed back from a 1-0 deficit and near elimination to win both of their series on the weekend and become champions.
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AKRON, Ohio – Facing elimination, the Rockford Thunder turned to their ace Cat Osterman and the pitcher delivered the type of big performance that her team needed. Osterman led the Thunder with a complete game shutout performance outdueling Pride ace Monica Abbott 2-0. Osterman struck out 13 Pride hitters while only allowing five hits in seven innings of pitching. The win gives Osterman her third victory of the playoffs as she has earned all of her team’s wins. She has given up only two runs in four starts for Rockford.
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AKRON, Ohio – The USSSA Pride and Rockford Thunder met in Game 1 of the NPF Championship Finals at Firestone Stadium on Saturday night, and the Pride grabbed the game one victory 4-0 behind a strong pitching performance by Sarah Pauly and timely hitting throughout the Pride lineup.
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