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Force Newsletter for Chinese-Taipei Series

June 23, 2008 - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
Philadelphia Force News Release


If you haven't heard the great news, not only did the Force play exceptional last week, but they swept their rival, the New England Riptide, in the four-game series! The Force is currently 10-2 on the season and is in first place in the NPF!

The Force offense is strong right now, as six players are hitting at least .300. Kellie Wilkerson is leading the offense, boasting a very impressive .545 average. In 22 at-bats, Wilkerson has 12 hits and 10 RBI. Behind Wilkerson, Sharonda McDonald and Chelsea Spencer have been huge offensive contributors as well. Between the two, they have contributed 26 of the Force's hits. On the mound, the Force has seen some great pitching performances from some new faces. Rookies, Katie Burkhart and Megan Gibson have both picked up two wins. Gibson (2-0), who has struck out 15 batters, also has yet to give up a run in 14 innings pitched. Burkhart (2-0) has 13 strikeouts and an ERA of 0.50. Veteran, Margo Pruis has picked up three wins and three saves on the young season.

The Force are back at home this weekend as they take on their last Olympic contender opponent, Chinese-Taipei. The series will run from June 26-29. The Chinese-Taipei national team are on tour in the United States as they prepare to play in the Olympics in Beijing in August. The Force is the first team that Chinese-Taipei play in the NPF. They will also play the Washington Glory and the New England Riptide.

For those of you coming out to the games this weekend, there are a lot of great events planned. As always, Dollar Dog night is every Thursday. The Force Softball Olympics will be held on June 27. The cost is $20 which includes one ticket to Friday's game, a ticket to eat at the picnic pavilion, a chance to show off your skills in hitting, bunting, fielding, and running, and a medal ceremony. Pre-registration is necessary! Saturday, there will be another Battle of the Bats competition that will start roughly around 6:30 p.m. The homerun derby style event will be held prior to every Saturday game. On June 29, the first 300 fans will receive a free Majestic throwback t-shirt. Anyone who brings a gas receipt of $10 or more purchased the day of the game will receive a free upgrade to Club VIP from their originally purchased general admission ticket.

There will also be several giveaways this week; Bookbinders will give away a $50 gift certificate Friday night. Chickie's and Pete's will give 2 Free Happy Hours each night. Longstreth and Fiesta Toy will also be providing giveaway opportunities nightly. Majestic will giveaway a t-shirt each evening and Calsar Group will give away a free estimate worth $500 each game of the series.

Also Fans, there is a new ticket package available! There are twenty remaining home games, so if you would like to buy season tickets for the rest of the Force home games, there is a special price. The cost is $175 for reserved seating and $140 for general admission. The deal is you get to see twenty games for the cost of sixteen!

If you can't make it out this week, don't forget that you can still watch the game from your home! Internet streaming options are still available for purchase. All games in the Chinese-Taipei series will be available via streaming. Costs for streaming are $19.95/season, $8.95/month, and $3.95/game. June 29's game will be televised on Service Electric Cable channel 2. All games in the Chinese-Taipei series will be covered on Game Tracker.

Also Fans, don't forget that the Force loves to reach out to the community and offer young softball players the chance to learn from the pros. The Trena Peel Junior Camp will be held this Saturday, June 28. The following week, The Force will hold the Trena Peel Elite Camp. There will also be a pitching and catching clinic on July 14. For those athletes interesting in one-on-one instruction, private lessons are also available. For more information on these camps, check out the Force website under camps and clinics. These camps are a great way for young athletes to improve their game and enjoy a fun day of softball with some of their favorite athletes.

I know that is a lot of information, but this is a very exciting time for the Force, and we would love for you all to be a part of the events! Your support is encouraged and appreciated! Have a great week and we hope to see you all soon! And don't forget, GO FORCE!!!



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