Viera, FL- October 11, 2017-USA Softball has released its 2018 Women’s National Team Selection Camp Invitees list. Eleven USSSA Pride players have been invited to try out for the United States Women’s National Softball Team on December 31, 2017.
We want to congratulate Sierra Romero, Shelby Pendley, Kelly Kretschman, Kirsti Merritt, Hallie Wilson, Bianka Bell, Megan Wiggins, Lauren Chamberlain, Mo Mercado, Keilani Ricketts and Chelsea Goodacre on the opportunity to represent Team USA.
**If they so choose, all eleven Pride players will tryout for Team USA. Tryouts will be held at Eddie C. Moore Softball Complex in Clearwater, FL. from December 31, 2017- January 5, 2018
**15 players and 2 alternates will make the 2018 roster and will compete for Team USA in the 2018 summer season
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:
USSSA is headquartered in Brevard 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.