Round Rock Express to Host National Pro Fastpitch Series June 26-28
May 16, 2014 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Round Rock Express News Release
ROUND ROCK, Texas - National Pro Fastpitch returns to Dell Diamond June 26-28 for a four-game series between the USSSA Pride and the Chicago Bandits. The two teams will play one game on both Thursday and Friday before concluding their series with a doubleheader Saturday. First pitch for the first two games of the series is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., while play is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Legendary pitcher Cat Osterman, who starred at the University of Texas from 2002-2006, will lead the Pride against Monica Abbot's Bandits.
Osterman will be honored for all that she has accomplished throughout her softball career during the Express game on Tuesday, June 24 as part of Softball Appreciation Night. Osterman held the NCAA Division I career strikeout record upon graduating from UT and is still the all-time leader for strikeouts per seven innings pitched. She is also a two-time Olympian, starring on the 2004 and 2008 USA Women's Softball Team's (2004 gold medal winners in Athens).
Individual game tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids (ages 3-12), while tickets for groups of 15 or more can purchase tickets for $5. All tickets are general admission. Fans can also purchase a weekend pass good for all four NPF games and the Express game on Tuesday, June 24 for just $15. There will be team autograph sessions following each game. Tickets for the NPF series at Dell Diamond are available at RoundRockExpress.com or by calling (512) 255-2255.
As part of the NPF festivities, there will be a two-day youth softball camp Friday, June 27 - Saturday, June 28 from 9 a.m. to noon for $99. The camp includes professional instruction on both days, an autograph session with members of the Pride, a camp t-shirt and two tickets to each NPF game. Registration for the camp is available at RoundRockExpress.com .
Softball Week kicks off at Dell Diamond on Tuesday, June 24 with Softball Appreciation Night at the Round Rock Express' series finale with the Fresno Grizzlies.
This is the third time NPF softball has played at the home of the Express and the first time since 2011. The USSSA Pride played the Chicago Bandits in 2010's inaugural NPF game at Dell Diamond, while the Akron Racers and NPF Diamonds squared off in 2011.
Following all of the Softball Week festivities', the Express will return to Round Rock on Friday, July 4 to begin a three-game series with the Nashville Sounds on Independence Day weekend.
For more information on the Express, visit www.RoundRockExpress.com or call (512) 255-2255. Keep up with the Express on Facebook and Twitter !
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