For the National Softball Spring Training in Arizona and California

The new season of Italian softball is about to start. Gathering at the CONI Olympic Preparation Center of theSorrel Water and then an intercontinental trip to the United States to kick off the preparation of a medium-transition competitive 2022, which puts World Games from 9 to 13 July in Birmingham, Alabama, and European Championships (with a title to defend) in Sant Boi in Spain, from 24 to 30 July. The blue expedition, which will be led by the manager Federico Pizzolini e dal senior advisor Mike Candreabegins with the entrance tests, which took place yesterday and then will continue in the States, based on Tucson in Arizona, until Tuesday 22 February, ending a Palm Springs in California, where the national team will train and play friendly matches until Sunday 27 February.

“This away match represents a starting point for the new course – says the blue manager Federico Pizzolini – Despite the presence of some, let’s call them, veterans, the group is very young and full of many athletes who are part of the National Under 22 and Under 18. Our task will be to evaluate the work of all, but also to focus on this that the girls of these two youth national teams can contribute to give also with a view to their employment in the senior national team. It is the goal that we have set ourselves with Andrea Longagnani (editor’s note manager of the two under), with which the work proceeds in complete harmony. We must, in a certain sense, take measures for this enlarged group “

This is the list of 17 calledwho will take part in the American trip:
Laura Bigatton (pitcher, outside – Bollate Softball 1969 ASD)
Ilaria Cacciamani (pitcher, winger – Softball Club Forli ‘ASD / Army)
Elisa Cecchetti (receiver – Bollate Softball 1969 ASD / Army)
Irene Costa (external – Bollate Softball 1969 ASD)
Sofia Fabbian (esterno – Thunders & Dragons  Softball –  Baseball A.S.D. Castellana)
Amanda Fame (internal – Bollate Softball 1969 ASD)
Andrea Filler (internal – Saronno Softball ASD)
Agnese Giacometti (receiver, internal – Bussolengo Softball 2.0 ASD)
Noemi Giacometti (ricevitore – Thunders & Dragons  Softball – Baseball A.S.D. Castellana)
Giulia Longhi (internal – ASD Cali Roma Girls / Saronno Softball ASD / Army)
Fabrizia Marrone (external – Saronno Softball ASD)
Alessia Melegari (pitcher – Us Giovanile Collecchio Softball Asd)
Alice Nicolini (pitcher – Saronno Softball ASD)
Carlotta Salis (lanciatore – Thunders & Dragons  Softball –  Baseball A.S.D. Castellana)
Melany Sheldon (internal – AB Caronno Softball Asd)
Elena Slawitz (interno –               Old Parma Baseball Softball Club A.S.D.)
Silvia Torre (receiver, internal – Bollate Softball 1969 ASD)

The National Team’s work schedule in Tucson and Palm Springs (all times are in the Italian time zone):
Monday 14 FebruaryUniversity of Arizona – Hillebrand Stadium 11.00 pm first training session
Tuesday 15 February, University of Arizona – Hillebrand Stadium 5.30 pm training
Wednesday 16 February, Community College Pima at 20.00 friendly vs PIMA
Thursday 17 February, Coolidge – Central Arizona College 21.00 friendly vs CAC
Friday 18 February, Community College Pima 5.30 pm training
Saturday 19 February, Phoenix – Paradise Valley Community College ore 20.00 amichevole vs PVCC
Sunday 20 February, rest
Monday 21 FebruaryEastern Arizona College 21.00 friendly vs EAC
Tuesday 22 February, University of Arizona – Hillebrand Stadium 22.00 training
Wednesday 23 February, Big League Dreams – Palm Springs 03.00 (night Wed-Thu) training
Thursday 24 February, Big League Dreams – Palm Springs ore 23.00 allenamento
Friday 25 February, Rancho Mirage High School 10.30 pm training
Saturday 26 February, College of the Desert 03.00 (night Wed-Thu) friendly vs COD
Sunday 27 February, Rancho Mirage High School 6.00 pm training