WACO – On a beautiful night in Central Texas, the Baylor softball team took on some of the best players in the world, falling to the National Professional Fastpitch (NPF) All Stars 8-0 Tuesday at Getterman Stadium.
“We said before this game that we were going to be performance based, not results based,” head coach Glenn Moore said. “I thought we did a good job of challenging every pitch and at-bat. They (NPF) are the best at what they do and they will make you pay for any mistake you make.”
A pair of first-inning home runs from Gionna DiSalvatore and Francesca Enea gave the All Stars a 5-0 lead after the top of the first.
The Lady Bears got a one-out double from Clare Hosack in the top of the first and had runners at the corners with two outs after Sarah Smith was hit by a pitch, but were unable to score.
Each team collected three hits through four innings before a pair of errors caused three NPF runs for the 8-0 lead.
Holly Holl and Robin Landrith each added a hit for BU on the night.
The Lady Bears, who wrapped up fall action Tuesday night, end with a 7-1 mark and 10 home runs during fall play.
“I really like this team and I know they are going to work really hard in the offseason,” Moore said. “As I step back and assess our entire fall, I can tell you this is going to be a really exciting season at Getterman Stadium. I think with this offense and Whitney Canion back in the circle, fans are going to be in for a treat come spring.”
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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