Viera, FL– (June 29, 2018) The USSSA Pride are making their way up to Rosemont, Illinois to face the Chicago Bandits. The three-game weekend series will begin on June 29 and conclude Sunday, July 1.
The first two games for this series will start at 8:35 p.m. ET and game three will begin at 2:05 p.m. ET. Fans can watch every game, for free, all summer long on NPFTV.com.
The past week the Pride swept the Bandits at home in a three-game series. All three games were close as the two best teams battled it out to see who could keep the winning streak alive.
These wins improved the Pride’s overall record to 16-0 on the season.
In the past 16 games, the Pride’s offense leads the NPF in triples – three by Megan Wiggins. The Pride also has multiple players in the top-10 for offense in the NPF. The Pride pitching staff has totaled an impressive 90 strikeouts with a 0.48 ERA and has thrown seven shutouts and one no hitter.
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Series Schedule:
Friday, June 29th at 8:35 PM (EST)
Saturday, June 30th at 8:35 PM (EST)
Sunday, July, 1st at 2:05 PM (EST)
Pride Players to Watch:
- Megan Wiggins: Currently leads the league and the Pride in triples (3) and on-base percentage (.508). Wiggins is second in the league for runs (17), third for batting average (.423) and second in RBIs with 15, behind Romero.
- Jolene Henderson: Henderson currently leads the Pride and the league with a stellar 0.22 ERA. In her 32-innings pitched she has struck out 23 and has giving up 15 hits. Henderson is currently 4-0 on the season
- Sierra Romero: Currently is in the top 10 for almost every offensive category. Romero leads the league in RBIs (17). On the season, Romero is batting .420 with a .500 on base percentage.
The Pride will take on the Bandits on the road June 29 for a three-game away series. Get your tickets at profastpitch.com today.