Out of the 5 Pride Draftee’s that were advancing to the Super Regionals this past week, only 2 will advance to the Women’s College World Series. LSU’s Brittany Mack and Cal’s Valerie Arioto will advance to Oklahoma City in hopes of winning it all.
This Weekends Super Regional Update:
The Number 1 2012 NPF Draft pick Brittany Mack and LSU eliminated #9 ranked Missouri in 3 games this weekend. Beating them by a total margin of 10-6. USSSA Pride draftee Brittany Mack did not pitch as Rachele Fico pitched all 3 games for LSU.
Kristyn Sandberg and the University of Georgia were eliminated by #7 Tennessee after the series was tied at 1-1. Sandberg went 1-6 with 2 walks for the series against Tennessee.
National RBI Leader Christi Orgeron and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals against the Arizona Devils and lost in 3 games. After a hopeful start to the series, winning 6-0 on Thursday, the Ragin’ Cajuns got blown out in the first game on Friday, losing 9-2. The third game had a similar feel to it as the Devils blanked the Ragin’ Cajuns in a blowout loss, 8-0. Orgeron went 1-10 with a walk in the series.
Nikia Williams and the number 16 seed University of Washington advanced to the Super Regional round as well, meeting the Number 1 seeded Cal Bears and the 2012 Pac-12 Player of the year, USSSA Pride Draftee and 8th pick in the 2012 NPF Draft Valerie Arioto. The series wasn’t what the Washington Huskies had hoped for, as they failed to score any runs against the Bears, and dropped both games they played. Nikia Williams went 2-7 for the weekend while Arioto had a good series, going 2-6 with a 2 Run HR in the first inning off Washington pitcher Kaitlin Inglesby.
About USSSA Florida Pride:
The USSSA Florida Pride is a professional franchise in the National Pro Fastpitch League that is owned and operated by USSSA. The amateur organization of USSSA has multi-sport coverage and encompasses teams and players from the United States and abroad.
About NPF:
National Pro Fastpitch is headquartered in Nashville, TN. The league, created to give elite female fastpitch players the opportunity to pursue a professional career in their chosen sport, has operated since 1997 under the names of Women’s Pro Fastpitch (WPF) and Women’s Pro Softball League (WPSL). NPF is the Official Development Partner of Major League Baseball in the category of women’s fastpitch softball since 2002.
About USSSA:
The United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA), headquartered in Osceola County, Florida, USSSA is the World’s Largest Multi-sport Athletic Organization. Founded in 1968, USSSA has grown to over 3.7 million participants, competing in 13 nationally sanctioned sports including Baseball, Fastpitch, Slow Pitch, Karate, Basketball, Soccer and more! For more information on USSSA and to register your team visit USSSA.com. Also be sure to visit USSSAToday.com for the latest USSSA News!
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