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Veteran Ricketts to remain a force on the Pride; signs 2-year extension

VIERA, FL. (February 14, 2019) – The USSSA Florida Pride has signed 6 year veteran pitcher Keilani Ricketts to a 2-year extension, team officials announced today.  

Former Oklahoma standout, 2013 Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and Honda Award Recipient, Keilani still holds the Sooner career records in wins and strikeouts.

In her illustrious career with the Pride, Keilani has been named to the All NPF team in both 2017 and 2018, and posted staggering stats in the 2018 NPF regular season with a 0.00 ERA in 34 innings pitched with no earned runs.  A professional season outmatched by anyone.

Ricketts is a six-year veteran pitcher in the NPF. She was the only hurler to throw a no-hitter in the 2018 season.

 “Watching Keilani deliver game after game, year after year for the Pride has been nothing short of miraculous,” Don DeDonatis, USSSA Pride General Manager remarked.  “She is and always will be an instrumental part of the Pride pitching staff and a key piece to the team’s success.”  

The four-time Cowles Cup champion and seven-time NPF regular season champion USSSA Florida Pride will be back in action at the Space Coast Stadium in Viera, FL on June 18th.  For more information about the Pride or to purchase tickets, please visit USSSAFLORIDAPRIDE.com.

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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 Spirit, Beijing Shougang Eagles, Chicago Bandits, Cleveland Comets and USSSA Florida Pride for the 2018 season. National Pro Fastpitch players hail from the United States, Australia, Canada and China among which are the most accomplished and talented athletes in the sport of women’s softball.