National Pro Fastpitch Returns to KC
Published on July 6, 2018 under American Association (AA)
Kansas City Monarchs News Release
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - The Kansas City T-Bones and National Pro Fastpitch will host a two-game series between the USSSA Pride and Aussie Spirit July 9th and 10th at T-Bones Stadium. This is the fourth year in a row the T-Bones have hosted an NPF series after featuring the USSSA Pride and Texas Charge in 2017.
The USSSA Pride have won the league championship in each of the last four years. The Pride roster is led by two-time Olympian and reigning back-to-back-to-back NPF MVP Kelly Kretschman out of the University of Alabama. She is joined by Sierra Romero, the 2016 NCAA Player of the Year at the University of Michigan and the 2017 NPF homerun & RBI leader and Jessica Burroughs, the 1st overall draft pick by the Pride out of Florida State and the 2017 ACC pitcher of the year and First Team NFCA All-American.
The Aussie Spirit roster features Stacey Porter, Captain of the Australian National Team and an Olympic Bronze and Silver medal winner. The Australian team also includes Taylah Tsitsikronis, with two seasons of NPF experience with the Pennsylvania Rebellion and the Chicago Bandits and was the first Aussie Spirit player to sign for 2018. Rachel Lack, out of the University of Hawaii and veteran Aussie Spirit star also is part of the roster coming to Kansas City.
Monday night's game will feature an appearance by the Falcon Skydivers. Following each game both teams will be available for autographs and to meet and greet fans in attendance at the ballpark. Gates will open at 6:00pm and first pitch is at 7:05pm for both nights. Tickets for both nights are available now at the T-Bones Stadium Box Office, by calling 913-328-5618 or at TBonesBaseball.com.
The T-Bones return home Thursday night July 12th at T-Bones Stadium to face the St. Paul Saints at 7:05 pm.
T-Bones tickets can be purchased by visiting the Box Office at T-Bones Stadium or by calling the Box Office at 913-328-5618 or purchase and print at www.tbonesbaseball.com. Box office hours are 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday - Friday and10:00 am to 2:00 pm Saturday.
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