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04/03/2024 USSSA has experienced many changes this year. At times, the results of these changes have required us to pivot operations. Along these lines, we are saddened to share the news that, despite great effort and substantial conversation, the USSSA Pride will not operate in 2024.  This decision was incredibly difficult. We wish there was…

WPF Opening Day USSSA Pride vs. Texas Smoke   June 15, 2023  The USSSA Pride opened the 2023 season on the road with a three game series in Austin, Texas against the Texas Smoke, who are in their first season in the WPF (Women’s Professional Fastpitch League). The Pride started off hot in the top of…

WPF Draft 23 | April 17, 2023 The USSSA Pride traveled to Oklahoma City on April 17th to participate in the WPF’s first ever, in-person draft where all four league teams chose from the pool of college seniors to join them in the pros.   Attendees included WPF Commissioner Lauren Chamberlain; current and former USSSA Pride…

April 14, 2023 For those who can’t make the historic April 17 event at The Yale Theater in Oklahoma City, a free livestream will broadcast all the draft WPF’s YouTube page.   VIERA, Fla. — The United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA), the No. 1 multi-sport association in the country, is heading to Oklahoma City on…

OKLAHOMA (March 30, 2023) – WPF is pleased to announce that this year’s college draft will be held on April 17th in Oklahoma City at the Yale Theatre. This event marks the first in-person draft in league history, as WPF held a social-media only draft in its exhibition year (2022). “To have everyone from our…

Oklahoma City, OK — Women’s Professional Fastpitch adds its fourth franchise, located in Dallas, Texas, which is set to begin play in 2023. Major League Baseball legend Brandon Phillips is leading the charge as its sole owner. “I’m very excited to become an owner of a franchise in the WPF. I’m looking forward to branching off into…

Oklahoma City, OK — The Oklahoma City Spark joins Women’s Professional Fastpitch as its newest franchise, with its debut season planned for 2023. This is WPF’s third franchise in its first year of operation. OKC Spark is owned by Tina and Robert Floyd, both of whom are successful business owners and Oklahoma natives. They are…

The Pride continue the road series traveling from Evansville, Indiana to Kansas City for a three game series and a change to play in conjunction with the World Fastpitch Championships. The game the first night was cancelled, but the fans got to see the first ever WPF homerun derby, a poetic tribute to the All-Star…

July 15, 2022 The USSSA Pride completed a three-game road series against the Smash It Sports Vipers in front of record crowds at historic Bosse Field, filming site of the movie, “A League of Their Own”. The Pride were defeated 4-1 by the Vipers on opening night but bounced back on the second and third…

The Pride began a 16 day, 12 game road trip throughout the Midwest in Evansville, IN, at historic Bosse Field, home of the Evansville Otters.  The Vipers came out of the gates hot with a solo homerun from Jocelyn Alo, off former Oklahoma Sooner teammate Hope Trautwein.  The Pride go down in the first with…

The USSSA Pride traveled to Oxford, AL for an internation exhibition series with National teams from Japan, Australia, and USA.  The Pride kicked off the day with a 10-3 run rule walk off victory over Australia, before falling against team Japan 4-0.

For the third consecutive night, the USSSA Pride come out on top against the Smash It Sports Vipers.  Keely Rochard gets the nod for the Pride and comes out strong in the first inning with three straight strike outs.  The Pride offense came ready to play from the top of the first.  With one out,…

The USSSA Pride welcome Jailyn Ford back with open arms, as she shines on the mound allowing only four base runners in her debut of the 2022 WPF season.  The only hit against Ford came in the the bottom of the third inning by Ciara Bryan of the Smash It Sports Vipers. The Vipers had…

Tonight the Pride come out on top in another pitcher’s duel. The USSSA Pride hold the Smash It Sports Vipers scoreless for the full seven innings, including a bases-loaded threat in the seventh,  with Sam Show and Ellen Roberts combing for the shutout. The Pride scored their only run of the ball game in the…

The USSSA Pride outhit the Smash It Sports Vipers but was not able to pull out the victory on Military Appreciation Night.  Ali Aguilar starts the game off with a single and Taylor Ellsworth reaches base on a walk, however, they were left stranded after a strike out by Amber Fiser to end the top…

The Pride take the win in dramatic fashion scoring four runs in the bottom of the 7th inning to defeat the Florida Vibe. Ellen Roberts got her first start with the USSSA Pride and threw 3 innings, gave up 4 hits, 4 runs, and 1 walk, but had 6 strikeouts.  The Vibe jumped out to…

For the second night in a row, pitching and defense rule the night for the Pride.  Monica Abbott gets the start in the circle, and throws four innings, striking out nine while allowing only two baserunners.  Keely Rochard bounces back with a stellar performance to complete the shutout with three scoreless innings allowing three hits,…

Monica Abbott has an impressive performance pitching an impressive 5 perfect innings with 7 strikeouts. Samantha Show came in to close allowing the only hit of the evening on a bunt single by Margaret Tobias in the top of the 6th.   The scoring started for the Pride in the bottom of the 3rd inning with…

Tonight, was an exciting night for the inaugural season of the Women’s Professional Fastpitch League.  The USSSA Pride took the show on the road to play Smash It Sports Vipers to kick off the season in Kansas City.   The USSSA Pride jumped out to an early lead in the bottom of the first inning when…

Lauren Chamberlain, a former professional softball player and popular face in the sport, has been named Commissioner of the league. “I am deeply humbled and incredibly excited for my role as Commissioner of WPF,” Chamberlain said. “I have worked hard to build good standing with existing softball athletes, people of influence in our sport, and those outside…

Vera, FL (August 7th, 2021) The Pride ended their season with a triumphant win against the Carolina Collegiate League. The announcement of the retirement of #11 Alex Powers to the crowded stadium made for an emotional tribute at the bottom of the 2nd inning. A teary-eyed Powers went ahead and singled in the bottom of…

Viera, FL (August 5, 2021)- Odicci Alexander threw her first professional career no-hitter tonight against the Carolina Collegiate League. Alexander kept Carolina’s bats quiet as she faced just one batter over the minimum. Alexander struck out 11 batters and allowed one walk. Pride batters gave Alexander a great lead to work with scoring 11 runs…

Viera, FL (August 4, 2021)- On Wednesdays we were Pink “Mean Girls”. For the last Wednesday home game of the season the Pride are doing their part in supporting Brest Cancer Awareness and Pinking out the park. Last night’s closer was today’s starter. Jessica Burroughs was in the circle tonight pitched four innings giving up…

Viera, FL (August 2, 2021)- The Pride started their last week of their 2021 season with over six thousand fans in the stands. They are playing Team Florida Monday thru Wednesday and then the Carolina Coastal League for their remaining home stand for a 3 game series. This week at USSSA, our Fast Pitch All…

Viera, FL (July 24th, 2021)- Jailyn Ford took the circle in the last game of the series between the Pride and the Florida Gulf Coast League (FGCL). Ford pitched the complete game allowing two runs on five hits. Ford struck out 10 batters matching her season high for the year. FGCL were on the board…

Viera, FL (July 23rd, 2021)- Tonight was Pediatric Cancer Night at Space Coast Stadium where the Pride players wore specialty jerseys being auctioned off on EBay with proceeds benefitting the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation. The Pride was on the board first in the first game scoring one run in the second inning. Jessie Warren led…

USSSA Pride’s Amanda Lorenz (18) runs down the line giving high fives to the Newburgh Nitro softball team ahead of the exhibition game between USSSA Pride and Team Florida at Bosse Field in Evansville, Ind., Wednesday evening, July 14, 2021.MACABE BROWN / COURIER & PRESS A large crowd fills the stands for the exhibition game between…

EVANSVILLE — “A League of Their Own” played a role in changing how society views women’s sports. The movie was filmed 30 summers ago at Bosse Field, before the WNBA and before U.S. women became international powers in soccer, basketball and softball. Because it’s based on a true story, it showed that women have played sports…

The USSSA Pride will host Team Florida from Evansville, IN to play a two game series against. They will be playing at Bosse field, Home of the Evansville Otters, a minor league Baseball team. The Pride come into this matchup well rested and ready to get swinging into action after taking a by-week. Many players…

Viera, FL (July 2nd, 2021)- Military and Veterans Appreciation night turned out to be a great one at Space Coast Stadium tonight. Veterans of the Korean, Gulf War and World War II came out and threw out the first pitches, the while the Marine Corp Color Guard presented the colors. It was an honor for…