Akron Racers Sign First Japanese Player

March 22, 2013 - Akron, OH - Akron Racers, Pres/GM, Joey Arrietta announced today the signing of Ayumi Karino. Karino represents the NPF's first ever Japanese player and will suit up for the league's oldest existing team, the Racers, this summer. Karino, a 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist for Japan, will head to Akron after completing her spring season for Toyota Shokki,... Full Story

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Late Mendoza Home Run Sends Pride to Finals over Racers, 9-7

August 25, 2012 - ROSEMONT, Ill. - Jessica Mendoza clubbed two home runs for the second game in a row and drove in seven runs Saturday morning in the third and decisive game of an NPF Championship Series semifinal matchup, leading the No. 1 seed USSSA Pride to a come-from-behind, 9-7 win over the No. 4 seed Akron Racers to advance to Saturday night's NPF Championshi... Full Story

Marder Home Run Send Racers, Pride to Game Three

August 24, 2012 - ROSEMONT, Ill. - Led by a two home run night by NPF Offensive Player of the Year Sam Marder, the No. 4 seed Akron Racers roared back from a five-run deficit Friday night to defeat the top-seeded USSSA Pride 8-7 and force a third game in their best two-out-of-three semifinal series at the 2012 NPF Championship Series. The Pride put six of their run... Full Story

Akron Racers News

Akron Racers Sign First Japanese Player - March 22, 2013
Late Mendoza Home Run Sends Pride to Finals over Racers, 9-7 - August 25, 2012
Marder Home Run Send Racers, Pride to Game Three - August 24, 2012
Osterman Two-Hits Racers in Game One of Championship Series - August 23, 2012
Racers Take Three Awards, Three All-NPF Honors in Regular Season Awards - August 23, 2012
Montalvo Hits Late Home Run, Racers Fall 5-2 - August 19, 2012
Pride Use Long Ball to Knock off Racers - August 18, 2012
Racers Early Lead Falls Short, Pride Win 5-4 - August 17, 2012
Pride Drop Racers, 8-0 - August 16, 2012
Racers Fall to Bandits, Going 0-In-4 in the Weekend Series - August 12, 2012
Racers Fall to Bandits 14-8 - August 11, 2012
Racers Rally Falls Short as Chicago Tops Akron 7-3 - August 11, 2012
Friday Racers, Bandits Game Postponed for Weekend Double Headers - August 10, 2012
Marder Home Run Not Enough as Pride Top Racers 4-1 - August 3, 2012
Pride Bash Racers, 9-1 - August 2, 2012
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Akron Racers Headlines

On the Record - May 18 - NPF Akron Beacon Journal (May 19)
On the record - April 25 - NPF Akron Beacon Journal (April 26)
On the record - April 4 - NPF Akron Beacon Journal (April 5)
Already a superb hitter, junior Jenna Lilley looks to lead two-time defending state champion North C - NPF Akron Beacon Journal (March 28)
On the record - March 14 - NPF Akron Beacon Journal (March 15)
On the Record - Feb. 27 - NPF Akron Beacon Journal (February 27)
Mendoza leads Pride over Racers 9-7 - NPF Akron Beacon Journal (August 26)
Marder's two homers power Racers to win - NPF Akron Beacon Journal (August 25)
Pride 5, Racers 2: - NPF Akron Beacon Journal (August 20)
Racers' losing streak continues - NPF Akron Beacon Journal (August 19)
Bandits complete sweep of Racers - NPF Akron Beacon Journal (August 13)
Bandits hammer Racers - NPF Akron Beacon Journal (August 12)
Racers vs. Bandits suspended in second inning - NPF Akron Beacon Journal (August 10)
Osterman, Pride rip Racers - NPF Canton Repository (August 3)
Diamonds beat Racers 7-4 - NPF Akron Beacon Journal (July 30)
Racers beat Diamonds in doubleheader - NPF Akron Beacon Journal (July 29)
Diamonds 6, Racers 4: - NPF Akron Beacon Journal (July 28)
Racers defeat Pride in extras - NPF Canton Repository (July 23)
Racers 4, Pride 2 (9 innings): - NPF Akron Beacon Journal (July 23)
Pride beat Racers 11-1 - NPF Akron Beacon Journal (July 22)
Pride 10, Racers 0: Racers drop second straight game by double digits, lose to Pride - NPF Akron Beacon Journal (July 21)
Pride leave Racers humbled - NPF Akron Beacon Journal (July 20)
On the record - July 18 - NPF Akron Beacon Journal (July 19)
Jim Tressel to appear at meet-and-greet at Racers game - NPF Canton Repository (July 18)
On the record - July 14 - NPF Akron Beacon Journal (July 15)
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