VIERA, FL (May 15, 2019) – The USSSA Florida Pride has
signed catcher and former Pride team member Alexa Peterson to a one year
contract team officials announced today.
Peterson began her career in the NPF with the Pride signing
as a rookie in 2014. The former University of Oregon stand out and NCAA
All-American was then traded in 2015 to the Pennsylvania Rebellion where she
saw 2 years in the outfield and behind the plate. The Rebellion disbanded in 2017 and Peterson
was signed by the Chicago Bandits. Then
in 2018, Peterson was traded once more and this time to the new NPF expansion
team, the Cleveland Comets.
In her 5 years in the
NPF, Peterson has played in 174 games, has amassed a .267 batting average
across 397 AB’s and 223 PO’s.
“It is great to welcome Alexa back to where her professional
career began, with the Pride”, Pride General Manager Don DeDonatis stated. “She is a standout and her ability to play
multiple positions will almost certainly be utilized this year both in the
outfield and behind the plate,”
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.
About USSSA
USSSA is headquartered in Viera, Florida. USSSA is the world’s largest
multi-sport athletic organization. Founded in 1968, USSSA has grown to over 4
million participants, competing in 14 nationally sanctioned sports including
Baseball, Fastpitch, Slow Pitch, Karate, Basketball, Soccer and more! For more
information about USSSA, visit www.usssa.com and follow
USSSA on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
About National Pro Fastpitch
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.
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