Series Preview: Pride and Rebellion to Face off in PA
Published on June 24, 2015 under National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
USSSA Pride News Release
Kissimmee, FL - The USSSA Florida Pride and Pennsylvania Rebellion will meet for the first time this 2015 season as they play a three game series in York and Lancaster, PA. This series is the first of four to be played against the Rebellion throughout the 2015 season.
After losing two of three games to the Akron Racers, the Pride currently have a 6-4 record on the season. The Rebellion, whose previous three game series was with the Dallas Charge, currently has a 5-12 record.
The first game of the series will be played at Santander Stadium in York, PA on Thursday June 25th. Games two and three will shift to Clipper Magazine Stadium in Lancaster, PA on Friday June 26th and Saturday June 27th. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 pm (ET) each night.
For tickets to the series visit usssapride.com. You can also purchase tickets for Thursday at the gate at Santander Stadium, located at 5 Brooks Robinson Way, York, PA 17401 and for Friday and Saturday at the gate at Clipper Magazine Stadium located at 650 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603.
Follow the Pride all season long on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Pride Players to Watch:
- Kelly Kretschman: extended her hitting streak to 10 games on Tuesday. She now has a NPF-leading 19 hits on the season. Kretschman went 2-4 with a double in game one against the Racers, 2-3 in game two and 1-3 with a HR in game three. Her .559 batting average, .583 OBP and 5 stolen bases currently lead the NPF.
- Keilani Ricketts: enters her third season in the NPF. Ricketts had 7 strikeouts in the Pride's 6-2 win over the Akron Racers on June 21st.
- Megan Wiggins: Wiggins' .444 batting average is ranked 3rd in the league. She has hit 3 HR and 7 RBI in just 6 games played.
Rebellion Players to Watch:
- Alexa Peterson: Peterson's 4 doubles currently lead the NPF and her .375 batting average is ranked 7th in the league.
- Dallas Escobedo: had seven strikeouts in game two against the Dallas Charge on June 18th. Her 24 total strikeouts are tied for the second highest in the league.
Fun Facts:
- The Rebellion's Dallas Escobedo and the Pride's Amber Freeman played together at Arizona State from 2012-2014.
- Alexa Peterson and Kristyn Sandberg are both former Pride Players who were traded to the Rebellion this past off-season.
- Pride Assistant Coach Travis Wilson coached Rebellion's Maddie O'brien at Florida State where he was also an Assistant Coach.
National Pro Fastpitch Stories from June 24, 2015
- Series Preview: Pride and Rebellion to Face off in PA - USSSA Pride
- Racers Take Series, Defeat Pride 3-2 - Akron Racers
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