June 17th, 2019
Viera, FL- (June 17, 2019) The Pride will be hosting their Home Opener of the 2019 season this week at the Space Coast Stadium! The Pride will battle it out against the Aussie Peppers in a five-game series. The action will start June 18th and continue through the final swing on Saturday, June 22nd. The start time will be 8:00pm on June 18th, and games on the 19th– 22nd will begin at 7:00pm. Fans can watch games LIVE all summer long on FLOSOFTBALL.com!
After playing seven games on road the Pride went 4-3 for their overall record. The Pride had two big wins over the Chicago Bandits with a combined score of 14-1. Against the Canadian Wild the Pride went 2-3. In the past games, the Pride has scored 28 runs– rookie Amanda Lorenz scoring the most with 6 on the season. Team Stats consists of: AVG of .273, OBP of .318, HR 5, RBI 28, and ERA of 2.87.
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Series Schedule:
Tuesday, June 18th at 8:00 PM (EST)
Wednesday, June 19th at 7:00 PM (EST)
Thursday, June 20th at 7:00 PM (EST)
Friday, June 21st at 7:00 PM (EST)
Saturday, June 22nd at 7:00 PM (EST)
Pride Players to Watch:
- Jessie Warren: Warren is leading the team leaderboard in two categories, homeruns and RBI. Hitting one homerun against Canadian Wild and another against Chicago Bandits. Over the past week Warren hit .500 with 5 hits and 6 RBIs.
- Amanda Lorenz: Rookie A. Lorenz is making an impact in her first season with the Pride. In the past week she’s hitting .333 AVG with 1 homerun, 3 RBIs, and 4 hits. Lorenz leads the team leaderboard in runs with a total of 6.
- Taran Alvelo: Alvelo has 2 wins on her first season with the Pride. Over the span of 9 innings she only allowed 3 hits with 5 strikeouts, 2 wins, and a 0.00 ERA.
The Pride will take on the Cleveland Comets for the second home game series of 2019 in a four -game series, beginning on June 24 through June 27. Get your tickets at profastpitch.com today!
About National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
National Pro Fastpitch (NPF), an Official Development Partner of Major League Baseball since 2004, provides elite female athletes with an opportunity to pursue a professional career in fastpitch softball beyond their collegiate and amateur success. The NPF affiliate teams consist of the Aussie Peppers of Minnesota, Beijing Shougang Eagles, Canadian Wild of Southern Illinois, Chicago Bandits, Cleveland Comets, and USSSA Pride. National Pro Fastpitch players hail from the United States, Australia, Canada, China, and Mexico, and represent the most accomplished and talented athletes in the sport of women’s softball.
About USSSA
USSSA is headquartered in Viera, Florida. USSSA is the world’s largest multi-sport athletic organization. Founded in 1968, USSSA has grown to over 4 million participants, competing in 14 nationally sanctioned sports including Baseball, Fastpitch, Slow Pitch, Karate, Basketball, Soccer and more! For more information about USSSA, visit www.usssa.com and follow USSSA on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitte