2015 National Pro Fastpitch season

The 2015 National Pro Fastpitch season was the 12th season of professional softball under the name National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) for the only professional women's softball league in the United States. From 1997 to 2002, NPF operated under the names Women's Pro Fastpitch (WPF) and Women's Pro Softball League (WPSL). Each year, the playoff teams battle for the Cowles Cup.

2015 NPF Season
LeagueNational Pro Fastpitch
Sportsoftball
DurationMay 29, 2015 – August 11, 2015
Number of teams5
TV partner(s)CBS Sports Network,
Longhorn Network/ESPN3
2015 NPF Draft
Top draft pickLauren Chamberlain 1B
Oklahoma
Picked byUSSSA Florida Pride
Regular Season
NPF Trophy
(Best record)
USSSA Florida Pride
  Runners-upChicago Bandits
Player of the YearKelly Kretschman
Pitcher of the YearMonica Abbott
Cowles Cup
ChampionsChicago Bandits
  Runners-upUSSSA Pride
Finals MVPMonica Abbott Chicago Bandits

Milestones and events

In January 2015, the NPF announced that the Dallas Charge would join the league as an expansion team.[1]

The NPF and CBS Sports Network signed a 2015 agreement for the network to broadcast the NPF Draft, selected regular season games, and all of the NPF Championship Series.[2]

The Pride's homestand against the Bandits, Rebellion, and Racers from July 15 to July 25 was broadcast on the Longhorn Network and was subsequently available for streaming on ESPN3.[3]

On July 10, Cat Osterman pitched the fifth no-hitter of her NPF career, beating the Pennsylvania Rebellion 2-1. (The Rebellion scored their run in the first inning without a hit, by combining two walks and three HBP. Pennsylvania actually led 1-0 going to the 7th inning.)[4]

On July 23, Monica Abbott pitched her second perfect game as a member of the Bandits, beating the Charge, 10-0.[5]

On August 3, Monica Abbott pitched a no-hitter against the Pennsylvania Rebellion, winning 3-0. The pursuit of a perfect game ended in the seventh inning, on a Chicago error and later a walk.[6]

On August 8, Sarah Pauly became the first NPF pitcher to win 100 games.[7]

Rule changes

The League Management Committee - consisting of Akron Racers owner Craig Stout, Chicago Bandits general manager Aaron Moore, Dallas Charge general manager Kevin Shelton, Pennsylvania Rebellion owner Stu Williams, and USSSA Pride general manager Don DeDonatis - met in Kissimmee, FL and voted on the following items:[8]

  • Voted unanimously to use, during doubleheaders, a tiebreaker in the 8th inning due to the overall length of playing time that can take place on a double-header day. Motion was made to implement the tie breaker in the 8th inning of a "true" double header, meaning the same two teams playing each other on the same day, regardless of whether the match-up was scheduled in advance or the result of a make-up game. The motion did not include the discussion of using a run-rule after 5 innings.
  • Rejected a motion to use a "run-rule" of 8 runs after 5 innings.
  • Voted to allow individual teams the option to conduct autograph sessions as they choose for the Home Team. (Visiting Team must continue to make all players available for autograph session.)
  • Voted to allow backstops to exceed the current limit of 30' and to continue playing by rules implemented mid-season in 2014.
  • Voted to require umpires to confiscate any and all broken bats that occur during a game and forward them immediately to the League Office. From there, they will be returned to manufacturers and tested to insure they meet regulatory standards. In the event the bat is assessed to be altered, player and team will be assessed appropriate fines.
  • Voted to allow the continuance of no tiebreaker in Championship Series play, (acknowledging that for television or other special circumstances such as play delays, it may be implemented).
  • Voted to raise the per diem for coaches, trainers and players from a $25 per day allowance to a $30 per day allowance ($6 Breakfast, $9 Lunch, $15 Dinner)
  • Voted on sponsorship real estate inside ballpark venues for televised games to be used as follows:
    • From outfield side of dugout around the backstop to outfield side of other dugout belongs to the league if they desire or require to use. This will be for league branding, exclusive category branding and television sponsor branding.
    • From outfield side of dugout down the sidelines and around the outfield fence to the outfield side of the other dugout belongs to the home team if they desire or require to use.
    • Exceptions may be made to the above.
  • Voted to allow teams brand one sleeve of each and every uniform with a sponsor brand, if desired.
  • Voted that beginning in 2015, only official suppliers will be allowed into the headband category and those will be the only headbands allowed on the field of play.
  • Voted that logo sizing limitations will be distributed to official suppliers and must be adhered to on any and all equipment and apparel that makes the NPF playing field (which includes dugouts).
  • Draft order was distributed including the addition of expansion Dallas. Dallas was offered a "Market Choice Selection," which they later used to acquire Renada Davis.
  • Voted that the first item of the "Tie Breaking Procedure" to determine regular season standings would be deleted. This places "Head to head" as the first determiner in tie breaking.
  • Agreed that a scheduling meeting (for 2016 schedule) would be held at the NFCA Convention in Atlanta in December 2015.

Teams, cities and stadiums

Team City Stadium
Akron Racers Akron, Ohio Firestone Stadium
Chicago Bandits Rosemont, Illinois (Chicago Area) Ballpark at Rosemont
Dallas Charge Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas Craig Ranch (McKinney) and
Allan Saxe Field[9] (Arlington)
Pennsylvania Rebellion Washington, Pennsylvania Consol Energy Park
USSSA Florida Pride Kissimmee, Florida Champion Stadium
National Pro Fastpitch teams

Other sites

Player acquisition

College draft

The 2015 NPF College Draft was held on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 5:30 pm CST at the CMA Theater in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee. Lauren Chamberlain of Oklahoma was selected first by USSSA Florida Pride.[16] Draft order was determined by regular season standings from 2014, but subsequent trades and transactions altered the overall draft order.[17]

Notable transactions

League standings

Through 8/10/15 Source:ProFastpitch.com[Usurped!][Usurped!]

Team GP W L Pct. GB
USSSA Florida Pride 48 34 14 .708 -
Chicago Bandits 48 31 17 .646 3
Akron Racers 48 22 26 .458 12
Dallas Charge 48 17 31 .354 17
Pennsylvania Rebellion 48 16 32 .333 19

Results table

2015 NPF Records
Team Racers Bandits Charge Rebellion Pride
Akron Racers5-77–55–75–7
Chicago Bandits7–59–310–25-7
Dallas Charge5–73–96–63–9
Pennsylvania Rebellion7-52–106-61–11
USSSA Florida Pride7–57-59–311–1

All stats come from [Usurped!]

Legend
 Protest/Halted Game
 Postponement
BoldWinning team

2015 Game log

May/June
Date Visiting Team Home Team Venue Score Win Loss Save Attendance
5/29/2015W Chicago Bandits (1-0)L Pennsylvania Rebellion (0-1)Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA2-0Kirsten Verdun (1-0)Angel Bunner(0-1)-1013
5/30/2015L Akron Racers (0-1)W Pennsylvania Rebellion (1-1)Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA3-6Allyson Fournier (1-0)Hannah Campbell (0-1)Angel Bunner (S1)
5/30/2015W Chicago Bandits (2-0)L Pennsylvania Rebellion (1-2)Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA5-0Sara Moulton (1-0)Emma Johnson (0-1)-1002
5/31/2015W Chicago Bandits (3-0)L Pennsylvania Rebellion (1-3)Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA12-4Tatum Edwards (1-0)Bryanna Walker (0-1)-
5/31/2015W Akron Racers (1-1)L Pennsylvania Rebellion (1-4)Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA2-1
(8 innings)
Laura Winter (1-0)Dallas Escobedo (0-1)-986
6/3/2015W Pennsylvania Rebellion (2-4)L Dallas Charge (0-1)The Ballfields at Craig Ranch - McKinney, TX4-3Angel Bunner (1-1)Sarah Purvis (0-1)-701
6/4/2015L Akron Racers (1-2)W Chicago Bandits (4-0)The Ballpark at Rosemont - Rosemont, IL5-6
(8 innings)
Tatum Edwards (2-0)Laura Winter (1-1)-1065
6/4/2015L Pennsylvania Rebellion (2-5)W Dallas Charge (1-1)The Ballfields at Craig Ranch - McKinney, TX5-9Vanessa Stokes (1-0)Bryana Walker (0-2)-
6/5/2015L Pennsylvania Rebellion (2-6)W Dallas Charge (2-1)Allan Saxe Field - UTA, Arlington, TX0-3Vanessa Stokes (2-0)Allyson Fournier (1-1)Sarah Purvis (S1)
6/5/2015L Akron Racers (1-3)W Chicago Bandits (5-0)The Ballpark at Rosemont - Rosemont, IL1-3Lacey Waldrop (1-0)Lisa Norris (0-1)-938
6/6/2015W USSSA Florida Pride (1-0)L Dallas Charge (2-2)The Ballfields at Craig Ranch - McKinney, TX10-2Cat Osterman (1-0)Sarah Purvis (0-2)-
6/6/2015W Akron Racers (2-3)L Chicago Bandits (5-1)The Ballpark at Rosemont - Rosemont, IL8-4
(9 innings)
Sarah Pauly (1-0)Tatum Edwards (2-1)-799
6/7/2015W USSSA Florida Pride (2-0)L Dallas Charge (2-3)The Ballfields at Craig Ranch - McKinney, TX3-1Chelsea Thomas (1-0)Vanessa Stokes (2-1)Jordan Taylor (S1)548
6/8/2015W USSSA Florida Pride (3-0)L Dallas Charge (2-4)The Ballfields at Craig Ranch - McKinney, TX4-3Chelsea Thomas (2-0)Sarah Purvis (0-3)Jordan Taylor (S2)551
6/8/2015W Chicago Bandits (6-1)L Pennsylvania Rebellion (2-7)Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA4-2
(6 innings,
rain shortened)
Sara Moulton (2-0)Emily Weiman (0-1)-302
6/9/2015W USSSA Florida Pride (4-0)L Dallas Charge (2-5)The Ballfields at Craig Ranch - McKinney, TX4-1Cat Osterman (2-0)Lauren Haeger (0-1)-476
6/9/2015Chicago BanditsPennsylvania RebellionConsol Energy Park - Washington, PAThe Rebellion's protest was upheld and game halted after 9 innings. To be resumed on July 5.[game notes 1]
6/10/2015W Chicago Bandits (7-1)L Pennsylvania Rebellion (2-8)Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA5-0Michelle Gascoigne (1-0)Dallas Escobedo (0-2)-667
6/11/2015W Pennsylvania Rebellion (3-8)L Akron Racers (2-4)Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH2-1Emily Weiman (1-1)Lisa Norris (0-2)Emma Johnson (S1)
6/11/2015W Dallas Charge (3-5)L USSSA Florida Pride (4-1)CommunityAmerica Ballpark - Kansas City, Kansas5-2Vanessa Stokes (3-1)Hannah Rogers (0-1)Lauren Haeger (S1)
6/12/2015L Pennsylvania Rebellion (3-9) W Akron Racers (3-4)Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH3-6Sarah Pauly (2-0)Dagmar Bloeming (0-1)-
6/12/2015W USSSA Florida Pride (5-1)L Dallas Charge (3-6)CommunityAmerica Ballpark - Kansas City, Kansas6-0Cat Osterman (3-0)Lauren Haeger (0-2)-
6/13/2015Pennsylvania RebellionAkron RacersFirestone Stadium - Akron, OHPostponed (inclement weather)(Makeup date:June 14)
6/14/2015
Doubleheader/ makeup game
W Pennsylvania Rebellion (4-9)L Akron Racers (3-5)Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH7-3Dallas Escobedo (1-2)Aimee Creger (0-1)Emily Weiman (S1)
Pennsylvania RebellionAkron RacersFirestone Stadium - Akron, OHPostponed (inclement weather)(Makeup date:August 7)
6/15/2015W Dallas Charge (4-6)L USSSA Florida Pride (5-2)University Field - Columbia, Missouri4-1Jolene Henderson (1-0)Chelsea Thomas (2-1)-691
6/16/2015Dallas ChargeUSSSA Florida PrideUniversity Field - Columbia, MissouriPostponed (inclement weather)(Makeup date:8/6/2015)
6/17/2015W Chicago Bandits (8-1)L Akron Racers (3-6)Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH6-4Monica Abbott (1-0)Sarah Pauly (2-1)-
6/17/2015Pennsylvania RebellionDallas ChargeThe Ballfields at Craig Ranch - McKinney, TXPostponed (inclement weather)(Makeup date: June 18)
6/18/2015Chicago BanditsAkron RacersFirestone Stadium - Akron, OHPostponed (inclement weather)(Makeup date: June 19)
6/18/2015
Doubleheader/ makeup game
W Pennsylvania Rebellion (5-9)L Dallas Charge (4-7)The Ballfields at Craig Ranch - McKinney, TX3-2Emma Johnson (1-1)Morgan Melloh (0-1)Haylie Wagner (S1)53
L Pennsylvania Rebellion (5-10)W Dallas Charge (5-7)The Ballfields at Craig Ranch - McKinney, TX0-1 (8 innings)Jolene Henderson (2-0)Dallas Escobedo (1-3)-145
6/19/2015L Pennsylvania Rebellion (5-11)W Dallas Charge (6-7)The Ballfields at Craig Ranch - McKinney, TX5-6 (9 innings)Lauren Haeger (1-2)Emily Weiman (1-2)-
6/19/2015
Doubleheader/ makeup game
L Chicago Bandits (8-2)W Akron Racers (4-6)Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH7-11Alison Owen (1-0)Lacey Waldrop (1-1)Sarah Pauly (S1)
W Chicago Bandits (9-2)L Akron Racers (4-7)Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH11-3Michelle Gascoigne (2-0)Laura Winter (1-2)-
6/21/2015L Dallas Charge (6-8)W Chicago Bandits (10-2)The Ballpark at Rosemont - Rosemont, IL0-2Kirsten Verdun (2-0)Jolene Henderson (2-1)-881
6/21/2015W USSSA Florida Pride (6-2)L Akron Racers (4-8)Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH6-2Keilani Ricketts (1-0)Lisa Norris (0-3)Jordan Taylor (S3)
6/22/2015L USSSA Florida Pride (6-3)W Akron Racers (5-8)Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH0-2Sarah Pauly (3-1)Cat Osterman (3-1)-
6/22/2015L Dallas Charge (6-9)W Chicago Bandits (11-2)The Ballpark at Rosemont - Rosemont, IL0-4Monica Abbott (2-0)Lauren Haeger (1-3)-961
6/23/2015L USSSA Florida Pride (6-4)W Akron Racers (6-8)Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH2-3Lisa Norris (1-3)Jordan Taylor (0-1)-582
6/23/2015L Dallas Charge (6-10)W Chicago Bandits (12-2)The Ballpark at Rosemont - Rosemont, IL0-2Sara Moulton (3-0)Morgan Melloh (0-2)Michelle Gascoigne (S1)1164
6/25/2015L Chicago Bandits (12-3)W Akron Racers (7-8)Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH0-6Sarah Pauly (4-1)Tatum Edwards (2-2)-
6/25/2015W USSSA Florida Pride (7-4)L Pennsylvania Rebellion (5-12)Santander Stadium, York, PA4-3 (12 innings)Cat Osterman (4-1)Emily Weiman (1-3)-3265
6/26/2015W USSSA Florida Pride (8-4)L Pennsylvania Rebellion (5-13)Clipper Magazine Stadium, Lancaster, PA4-2 (10 innings)Hannah Rogers (1-1)Haylie Wagner (0-1)Jordan Taylor (S4)2812
6/26/2015L Chicago Bandits (12-4)W Akron Racers (8-8)Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH2-5Lisa Norris (2-3)Michelle Gascoigne (2-1)-418
6/27/2015USSSA Florida PridePennsylvania RebellionClipper Magazine Stadium, Lancaster, PAPostponed (inclement weather)(Makeup date: July 11)
6/27/2015W Chicago Bandits (13-4)L Akron Racers (8-9)Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH2-0Monica Abbott (3-0)Alison Owen (1-1)-
6/29/2015W Akron Racers (9-9)L Dallas Charge (6-11)Twin Rivers Community Park - Greeley, CO3-2Sarah Pauly (5-1)Jolene Henderson (2-2)-
6/29/2015W USSSA Florida Pride (9-4)L Chicago Bandits (13-5)The Ballpark at Rosemont - Rosemont, IL3-2 (10 innings)Keilani Ricketts (2-0)Monica Abbott (3-1)Jordan Taylor (S5)1130
6/30/2015W Akron Racers (10-9)L Dallas Charge (6-12)Erie Community Park - Erie, CO5-2Lisa Norris (3-3)Lauren Haeger (1-4)-
6/30/2015W USSSA Florida Pride (10-4)L Chicago Bandits (13-6)The Ballpark at Rosemont - Rosemont, IL3-2Cat Osterman (5-1)Lacey Waldrop (1-2)-854
July
Date Visiting Team Home Team Venue Score Win Loss Save Attendance
7/1/2015W Akron Racers (11-9)L Dallas Charge (6-13)Christopher Fields - Westminster, CO9-1Rachele Fico (1-0)Morgan Melloh (0-3)-
7/1/2015L USSSA Florida Pride (10-5)W Chicago Bandits (14-6)The Ballpark at Rosemont - Rosemont, IL0-7Monica Abbott (4-1)Keilani Ricketts (2-1)-939
7/2/2015L Akron Racers (11-10)W Dallas Charge (7-13)Aurora Sports Park - Aurora, CO5-8Lauren Haeger (2-4)Sarah Pauly (5-2)-
7/2/2015L USSSA Florida Pride (10-6)W Chicago Bandits (15-6)The Ballpark at Rosemont - Rosemont, IL0-2Michelle Gascoigne (3-1)Cat Osterman (5-2)-886
7/3/2015L Pennsylvania Rebellion (5-14)W USSSA Florida Pride (11-6)Ned Skeldon Stadium - Maumee, OH0-4Chelsea Thomas (3-1)Dallas Escobedo (1-4)-135
7/4/2015W Akron Racers (12-10)L Dallas Charge (7-14)The Ballfields at Craig Ranch - McKinney, TX7-1Lisa Norris (4-3)Jolene Henderson (2-3)-950
7/4/2015L Pennsylvania Rebellion (5-15)W USSSA Florida Pride (12-6)Ned Skeldon Stadium - Maumee, OH2-5Hannah Rogers (2-1)Dagmar Bloeming (0-2)Jordan Taylor (S6)
7/5/2015
Resumption of June 9 halted game
L Pennsylvania Rebellion (5-16)W Chicago Bandits (16-6)The Ballpark at Rosemont - Rosemont, IL6-7 (10 innings)Tatum Edwards (3-2)Dallas Escobedo (1-5)-
7/5/2015L Pennsylvania Rebellion (5-17)W Chicago Bandits (17-6)The Ballpark at Rosemont - Rosemont, IL3-6Lacey Waldrop (2-2)Emily Weiman (1-4)-941
7/5/2015L Akron Racers (12-11)W Dallas Charge (8-14)The Ballfields at Craig Ranch - McKinney, TX5-11Vanessa Stokes (4-1)Alison Owen (1-2)-473
7/6/2015L Pennsylvania Rebellion (5-18)W Chicago Bandits (18-6)The Ballpark at Rosemont - Rosemont, IL0-1Monica Abbott (5-1)Haylie Wagner (0-2)-904
7/7/2015L Akron Racers (12-12)W USSSA Florida Pride (13-6)Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH1-4Cat Osterman (6-2)Hannah Campbell (0-2)Jordan Taylor (S7)556
7/7/2015USSSA Florida PrideAkron RacersFirestone Stadium - Akron, OHPostponed (inclement weather)(Makeup date:July 8)
7/7/2015L Pennsylvania Rebellion (5-19)W Chicago Bandits (19-6)The Ballpark at Rosemont - Rosemont, IL2-3Michelle Gascoigne (4-1)Emma Johnson (1-2)-1394
7/8/2015L USSSA Florida Pride (13-7)W Akron Racers (13-12)Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH4-5Sarah Pauly (6-2)Hannah Rogers (2-2)-
W USSSA Florida Pride (14-7)L Akron Racers (13-13)Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH5-1Keilani Ricketts (3-1)Rachele Fico (1-1)-732
7/9/2015W USSSA Florida Pride (15-7)L Akron Racers (13-14)Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH6-4Jordan Taylor (1-1)Lisa Norris (4-4)-527
7/9/2015W Chicago Bandits (20-6)L Dallas Charge (8-15)Allan Saxe Field - UTA, Arlington, TX4-3Kirsten Verdun (3-0)Morgan Melloh (0-4)Lacey Waldrop (S1)347
7/10/2015W Chicago Bandits (21-6)L Dallas Charge (8-16)The Ballfields at Craig Ranch - McKinney, TX1-0Monica Abbott (6-1)Jolene Henderson (2-4)-578
7/10/2015W USSSA Florida Pride (16-7)L Pennsylvania Rebellion (5-20)Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA2-1Cat Osterman (7-2)
No-Hitter
Miranda Kramer (0-1)-986
7/11/2015L Chicago Bandits (21-7)W Dallas Charge (9-16)The Ballfields at Craig Ranch - McKinney, TX0-5Lauren Haeger (3-4)Sara Moulton (3-1)-447
7/11/2015
Doubleheader/ makeup game
W USSSA Florida Pride (17-7)L Pennsylvania Rebellion (5-21)Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA5-0Keilani Ricketts (4-1)Dallas Escobedo (1-6)-
W USSSA Florida Pride (18-7)L Pennsylvania Rebellion (5-22)Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA2-0Chelsea Thomas (4-1)Emily Weiman (1-5)-1528
7/12/2015W USSSA Florida Pride (19-7)L Pennsylvania Rebellion (5-23)Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA3-0Hannah Rogers (3-2)Haylie Wagner (0-3)Jordan Taylor (S8)652
7/13/2015L Chicago Bandits (21-8)W USSSA Florida Pride (20-7)Champion Stadium - Kissimmee, FL2-5Cat Osterman (8-2)Lacey Waldrop (2-3)-1634
7/13/2015L Dallas Charge (9-17)W Pennsylvania Rebellion (6-23)Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA2-3 (10 innings)Emma Johnson (2-2)Lauren Haeger (3-5)-541
7/14/2015L Chicago Bandits (21-9)W USSSA Florida Pride (21-7)Champion Stadium - Kissimmee, FL3-5Keilani Ricketts (5-1)Michelle Gascoigne (4-2)Jordan Taylor (S9)941
7/14/2015L Dallas Charge (9-18)W Pennsylvania Rebellion (7-23)Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA4-5Haylie Wagner (1-3)Jolene Henderson (2-5)-1197
7/15/2015L Dallas Charge (9-19)W Pennsylvania Rebellion (8-23)Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA0-1Dallas Escobedo (2-6)Morgan Melloh (0-5)-601
7/15/2015W Chicago Bandits (22-9)L USSSA Florida Pride (21-8)Champion Stadium - Kissimmee, FL2-0Monica Abbott (7-1)Chelsea Thomas (4-2)-9752
7/16/2015W Dallas Charge (10-19)L Pennsylvania Rebellion (8-24)Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA3-0Vanessa Stokes (5-1)Miranda Kramer (0-2)Jolene Henderson (S1)898
7/16/2015L Chicago Bandits (22-10)W USSSA Florida Pride (22-8)Champion Stadium - Kissimmee, FL5-6Cat Osterman (9-2)Tatum Edwards (3-3)921
7/17/2015L Dallas Charge (10-20)W Akron Racers (14-14)Berliner Park, Columbus OH0-1Sarah Pauly (7-2)Jolene Henderson (2-6)-777
7/18/2015W Dallas Charge (11-20)L Akron Racers (14-15)Berliner Park, Columbus OH9-6Lauren Haeger (4-5)Lisa Norris (4-5)Morgan Melloh (S1)565
7/18/2015W Pennsylvania Rebellion (9-24)L USSSA Florida Pride (22-9)Champion Stadium - Kissimmee, FL6-3Haylie Wagner (2-3)Keilani Ricketts (5-2)Emily Weiman (S2)12175
7/19/2015L Pennsylvania Rebellion (9-25)W USSSA Florida Pride (23-9)Champion Stadium - Kissimmee, FL1-3Chelsea Thomas (5-2)Miranda Kramer (0-3)Jordan Taylor (S10)
7/20/2015L Pennsylvania Rebellion (9-26)W USSSA Florida Pride (24-9)Champion Stadium - Kissimmee, FL1-7Cat Osterman (10-2)Dallas Escobedo (2-7)-674
7/20/2015W Dallas Charge (12-20)L Akron Racers (14-16)Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH9-0Morgan Melloh (1-5)Rachele Fico (1-2)-469
7/21/2015L Pennsylvania Rebellion (9-27)W USSSA Florida Pride (25-9)Champion Stadium - Kissimmee, FL1-3Keilani Ricketts (6-2)Emily Weiman (1-6)Jordan Taylor (S11)634
7/21/2015L Dallas Charge (12-21)W Akron Racers (15-16)Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH0-6Sarah Pauly (8-2)Jolene Henderson (2-7)-616
7/22/2015W Akron Racers (16-16)L USSSA Florida Pride (25-10)Champion Stadium - Kissimmee, FL5-4Rachele Fico (2-2)Chelsea Thomas (5-3)-502
7/23/2015L Dallas Charge (12-22)W Chicago Bandits (23-10)The Ballpark at Rosemont - Rosemont, IL0-10Monica Abbott (8-1)
Perfect Game
Vanessa Stokes (5-2)-1502
7/23/2015L Akron Racers (16-17)W USSSA Florida Pride (26-10)Champion Stadium - Kissimmee, FL1-2Cat Osterman (11-2)Lisa Norris (4-6)-711
7/24/2015L Akron Racers (16-18)W USSSA Florida Pride (27-10)Champion Stadium - Kissimmee, FL4-6Keilani Ricketts (7-2)Sarah Pauly (8-3)-613
7/24/2015W Dallas Charge (13-22)L Chicago Bandits (23-11)The Ballpark at Rosemont - Rosemont, IL9-2Lauren Haeger (5-5)Michelle Gascoigne (4-3)-1611
7/25/2015L Akron Racers (16-19)W USSSA Florida Pride (28-10)Champion Stadium - Kissimmee, FL2-8Chelsea Thomas (6-3)Rachele Fico (2-3)-568
7/25/2015L Dallas Charge (13-23)W Chicago Bandits (24-11)The Ballpark at Rosemont - Rosemont, IL0-1 (8 innings)Monica Abbott (9-1)Morgan Melloh (1-6)-1386
7/25/2015W Akron Racers (17-19)L USSSA Florida Pride (28-11)Champion Stadium - Kissimmee, FL5-1Lisa Norris (5-6)Andi Williamson (0-1)-578
7/27/2015W Dallas Charge (14-23)L Pennsylvania Rebellion (9-28)Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA3-2 (9 innings)Jolene Henderson (3-7)Dallas Escobedo (2-8)-782
7/27/2015L USSSA Florida Pride (28-12)W Chicago Bandits (25-11)The Ballpark at Rosemont - Rosemont, IL0-3 (9 innings)Monica Abbott (10-1)Keilani Ricketts (7-3)-1376
7/28/2015L Dallas Charge (14-24)W Pennsylvania Rebellion (10-28)Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA0-3Emma Johnson (3-2)Lauren Haeger (5-6)Haylie Wagner (S2)952
7/28/2015W USSSA Florida Pride (29-12)L Chicago Bandits (25-12)The Ballpark at Rosemont - Rosemont, IL5-2Cat Osterman (12-2)Michelle Gascoigne (4-4)-1375
7/29/2015W Akron Racers (18-19)L Pennsylvania Rebellion (10-29)Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA4-2Sarah Pauly (9-3)Emily Weiman (1-7)-1001
7/29/2015L Chicago Bandits (25-12)W USSSA Florida Pride (30-12)Louisville Slugger Sports Complex - Peoria, IL3-6Chelsea Thomas (7-3)Lacey Waldrop (2-4)-807
7/30/2015W Chicago Bandits (26-12)L USSSA Florida Pride (30-13)Louisville Slugger Sports Complex - Peoria, IL4-0Monica Abbott (11-1)Keilani Ricketts (7-4)-1211
7/31/2015L Dallas Charge (14-25)W Akron Racers (19-19)Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH1-10Lisa Norris (6-6)Lauren Haeger (5-7)-887
7/31/2015W Pennsylvania Rebellion (11-29)L Chicago Bandits (26-13)The Ballpark at Rosemont - Rosemont, IL4-2Haylie Wagner (3-3)Kirsten Verdun (3-1)-1625
August
Date Visiting Team Home Team Venue Score Win Loss Save Attendance
8/1/2015W Dallas Charge (15-25)L Akron Racers (19-20)Berliner Park, Columbus, OH1-0Morgan Melloh (2-6)Sarah Pauly (9-4)-1659
8/1/2015W Pennsylvania Rebellion (12-29)L Chicago Bandits (26-15)Berliner Park, Columbus OH5-3Miranda Kramer (1-3)Michelle Gascoigne (4-5)Emily Weiman (S3)1687
8/2/2015Pennsylvania RebellionChicago BanditsThe Ballpark at Rosemont - Rosemont, ILPostponed (inclement weather)(Makeup date:8/3/2015)
8/3/2015L Pennsylvania Rebellion (12-30)W Chicago Bandits (27-15)The Ballpark at Rosemont - Rosemont, IL0-3Monica Abbott (12-1)
No-hitter
Haylie Wagner (3-4)-989
8/3/2015L Dallas Charge (15-26)W USSSA Florida Pride (31-13)Constellation Field - Sugarland, TX2-6Cat Osterman (13-2)Jolene Henderson (3-8)-2122
8/3/2015L Akron Racers (19-21)W Chicago Bandits (28-15)The Ballpark at Rosemont - Rosemont, IL3-4Lacey Waldrop (3-4)Hannah Campbell (0-3)-457
8/4/2015W Dallas Charge (16-26)L USSSA Florida Pride (31-14)Constellation Field - Sugarland, TX3-0Morgan Melloh (3-6)Keilani Ricketts (7-5)-2193
8/4/2015W Akron Racers (20-21)L Chicago Bandits (28-16)The Ballpark at Rosemont - Rosemont, IL4-2Rachele Fico (3-3)Sara Moulton (3-2)Sarah Pauly (S2)839
8/5/2015L Akron Racers (20-22)W Chicago Bandits (29-16)The Ballpark at Rosemont - Rosemont, IL2-8Michelle Gascoigne (5-5)Sarah Pauly (9-5)-1265
8/6/2015L Dallas Charge (16-27)W USSSA Florida Pride (32-14)St. Mary's University0-4Chelsea Thomas (8-3)Jolene Henderson (3-9)-
L Dallas Charge (16-28)W USSSA Florida Pride (33-14)St. Mary's University4-5Jordan Taylor (2-1)Morgan Melloh (3-7)-1050
8/7/2015
Doubleheader/ makeup game
L Akron Racers (20-23)W Pennsylvania Rebellion (13-30)Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA1-9Dagmar Bloeming (1-2)Hannah Campbell (0-4)-
L Akron Racers (20-24)W Pennsylvania Rebellion (14-30)Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA3-4Emma Johnson (4-2)Rachele Fico (3-4)Haylie Wagner (S3)842
8/7/2015W USSSA Florida Pride (33-14)L Dallas Charge (16-29)St. Mary's University7-3Cat Osterman (14-2)Morgan Melloh (3-8)Andi Williamson (S1)1400
8/8/2015W Akron Racers (21-24)L Pennsylvania Rebellion (14-31)Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA6-0Sarah Pauly (10-5)Miranda Kramer (1-4)-996
8/9/2015W Akron Racers (22-24)L Pennsylvania Rebellion (14-32)Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA2-0Lisa Norris (7-6)Dallas Escobedo (2-9)-783
8/9/2015W Chicago Bandits (30-16)L Dallas Charge (16-30)The Ballfields at Craig Ranch - McKinney, TX3-0Monica Abbott (13-1)Jolene Henderson (3-10)-488
8/10/2015L Chicago Bandits (30-17)W Dallas Charge (17-30)The Ballfields at Craig Ranch - McKinney, TX0-3Lauren Haeger (6-7)Lacey Waldrop (3-5)-458
8/10/2015W Pennsylvania Rebellion (15-32)L Akron Racers (22-25)Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH9-5Emily Weiman (2-7)Rachele Fico (3-5)-1152
8/11/2015W Chicago Bandits (31-17)L Dallas Charge (17-31)The Ballfields at Craig Ranch - McKinney, TX4-3Michelle Gascoigne (6-5)Vanessa Stokes (5-3)Monica Abbott (S1)436
8/11/2015W Pennsylvania Rebellion (16-32)L Akron Racers (22-26)Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH13-8 (6 innings, rain shortened)Miranda Kramer (2-4)Hannah Campbell (0-5)-1813

Game notes

  1. June 9 game was originally ruled an 11-inning 7-3 win for the Bandits. The Rebellion lodged a protest because the international tie breaker rule ( which states innings begin with a runner on second base) was not used in the 10th or 11th innings. Upon review, NPF upheld the protest and declared the game 'halted' at the point the tiebreaker rule should have been used. The game is to resume at the start of the 10th inning on July 5.[19]

NPF Championship

Logo for the 2015 NPF Championship Series

The 2015 NPF Championship was scheduled to be played at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, AL beginning August 15. This is the second time Hoover has hosted the championship.[20] The top four teams from the regular season qualify for the championship playoffs. The highest-seeded semifinal winner then hosted the championship final.

NPF Semifinals NPF Championship
      
1 USSSA Florida Pride 2
4 Dallas Charge 0
1 USSSA Florida Pride 0
2 Chicago Bandits 2
2 Chicago Bandits 2
3 Akron Racers 0
2015 NPF Semifinals
USSSA Pride defeat Dallas Charge, 2-0
GameDateScoreSeries
(USSSA–DAL)
1Aug 14USSSA Pride 8, Dallas Charge 0[21]1-0
2Aug 15USSSA Pride 8, Dallas Charge 7[22]2-0
2015 NPF Semifinals
Chicago Bandits defeat Akron Racers, 2-0
GameDateScoreSeries
(CHI-AKR)
1Aug 14Chicago Bandits 3, Akron Racers 1[21]1-0
2Aug 15Chicago Bandits 5, Akron Racers 2[23]2-0
2015 NPF Championship Series
Chicago Bandits defeat USSSA Pride, 2-0
GameDateScoreSeries
(CHI–USSSA)
1Aug 16Chicago Bandits 1, USSSA Pride 0[24]1-0
2Aug 17Chicago Bandits 1, USSSA Pride 0[25]2-0

Championship Game

Team Top Batter Stats.
Chicago Bandits Emily Allard 2-2
USSSA Pride Natasha Watley 1-2 BB
Team Pitcher IPHRERBBSO
Chicago Bandits Monica Abbott (W) 7.020018
USSSA Pride Cat Osterman (L) 6.041016
2015 NPF Championship Series MVP
Player Club Stats.
Monica Abbott Chicago Bandits 3-0 26Ks 0.32 ERA 2SH 0.54 WHIP (7Hs+5BBs/22.0 IP)[26]

Statistical leaders

Source [Usurped!]

Batting avg

Player (Team) Total
Natasha Watley (USSSA Pride).390
Brittany Cervantes (Chicago Bandits).358
Jill Barrett (Akron Racers).339
Kelly Kretschman (USSSA Pride).338
Amber Patton (Chicago Bandits).338

Slugging pct

Player (Team) Total
Brittany Cervantes (Chicago Bandits).670
Nerissa Myers (Akron Racers).556
Taylor Schlopy(Akron Racers).530
Kelly Kretschman (USSSA Pride).521
Shelby Pendley(USSSA Pride).519

On base pct

Player (Team) Total
Brittany Cervantes (Chicago Bandits).507
Nerissa Myers (Akron Racers).443
Natasha Watley (USSSA Pride).438
Taylor Schlopy(Akron Racers).416
Kristyn Sandberg (Pennsylvania Rebellion).402

Runs scored

Player (Team) Total
Taylor Schlopy(Akron Racers)34
Brittany Cervantes (Chicago Bandits)26
Jill Barrett (Akron Racers)26
Kelly Kretschman (USSSA Pride)24
2 tied at 23

Hits

Player (Team) Total
Jill Barrett (Akron Racers)56
Emily Allard (Chicago Bandits)51
Kelly Kretschman (USSSA Pride)48
Amber Patton (Chicago Bandits)48
Natasha Watley (USSSA Pride)46

Runs batted in

Player (Team) Total
Nerissa Myers (Akron Racers)31
Megan Wiggins (USSSA Pride)29
Taylor Edwards (Chicago Bandits)29
Andrea Duran (USSSA Pride)26
Taylor Schlopy(Akron Racers)26

Home runs

Player (Team) Total
Taylor Schlopy(Akron Racers)10
Nerissa Myers (Akron Racers)9
Taylor Edwards (Chicago Bandits)9
Brittany Cervantes (Chicago Bandits)9
2 tied at 7

Stolen bases

Player (Team) Total
Emily Allard (Chicago Bandits)12
Kelly Kretschman (USSSA Pride)10
Danielle Zymkowitz (Chicago Bandits)8
Kahley Novak (Dallas Charge)7
AJ Andrews (Chicago Bandits)7

Earned run avg

Player (Team) Total
Monica Abbott (Chicago Bandits)0.31
Jordan Taylor (USSSA Pride)0.51
Cat Osterman (USSSA Pride)1.35
Kirsten Verdun (Chicago Bandits)1.52
Chelsea Thomas (USSSA Pride)1.73

Batters struck out

Player (Team) Total
Cat Osterman (USSSA Pride)164
Monica Abbott (Chicago Bandits)149
Lauren Haeger (Dallas Charge)86
Keilani Ricketts (USSSA Pride)83
Sarah Pauly (Akron Racers)68

Wins

Player (Team) Total
Cat Osterman (USSSA Pride)14
Monica Abbott (Chicago Bandits)13
Sarah Pauly (Akron Racers)10
Chelsea Thomas (USSSA Pride)8
2 tied at 7

Saves

Player (Team) Total
Jordan Taylor (USSSA Pride)11
Emily Weiman (Pennsylvania Rebellion)3
Haylie Wagner (Pennsylvania Rebellion)3
Sarah Pauly (Akron Racers)2
10 tied at 1

Losses

Player (Team) Total
Jolene Henderson (Dallas Charge)10
Dallas Escobedo (Pennsylvania Rebellion)9
Morgan Melloh (Dallas Charge)8
Emily Weiman (Pennsylvania Rebellion)7
Lauren Haeger (Dallas Charge)7

Annual awards

The 2015 NPF Awards Banquet was held at the Hyatt Regency Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover, Alabama on August 13. The annual awards were presented, and the 2015 All-NPF Team was announced.[27]

Award Player Team Stat
Player of the Year Award Kelly Kretschman USSSA Florida Pride hit .338 with 7 HR, and 22 RBIs, made only one error, 10 for 10 in stolen bases
Pitcher of the Year Monica Abbott Chicago Bandits 13-1, 1 SV, 12 complete games and 11 shutouts, 1 no-hitter, 1 perfect game, 146 Ks in 90.1 IP
Rookie of the Year Shelby Pendley USSSA Florida Pride led all rookies in SLG, hits, HR, OBP, RBIs, total bases, and runs; ranked second among rookies in batting average and doubles.
Offensive Player of the Year Brittany Cervantes Chicago Bandits hit .358 and led the league in SLG and OBP.
Defensive Player of the Year Courtney Senas Pennsylvania Rebellion .964 fielding percentage with 49 put outs and four assists, the most by an outfielder
Home Run Award Taylor Schlopy Akron Racers 10 HR
Rally Spikes Award[note 1] Emily Allard Chicago Bandits 12 SB
NPF Trophy[note 2] USSSA Florida Pride
Coaching Staff of the Year Dallas Charge Head Coach Jennifer McFalls and Assistant Coaches Chez Sievers and Michelle Gromacki
Jennie Finch Award [note 3] Cat Osterman USSSA Florida Pride

Notes

  1. The Rally Spikes Award is given to the player with the most stolen bases
  2. The NPF Trophy is awarded to the team with the best regular season record.
  3. The Jennie Finch award is given to the player who best exemplifies the character and qualities of its famous namesake, and who is considered to positively impact the game both on and off the field.

All-NPF Team

2015 All-NPF Team[28]
Position Name Team
PitcherMonica AbbottChicago Bandits
PitcherCat OstermanUSSSA Florida Pride
PitcherJordan TaylorUSSSA Florida Pride
PitcherSarah PaulyAkron Racers
CatcherTaylor EdwardsChicago Bandits
1st BaseKaitlyn RichardsonDallas Charge
2nd BaseShelby PendleyUSSSA Florida Pride
3rd BaseAndrea DuranUSSSA Florida Pride
ShortstopJill BarrettAkron Racers
OutfieldKelly KretschmanUSSSA Florida Pride
OutfieldTaylor SchlopyAkron Racers
OutfieldNatasha WatleyUSSSA Florida Pride
At-LargeBrittany CervantesChicago Bandits
At-LargeKelley MontalvoAkron Racers
At-LargeAmber PattonChicago Bandits
At-LargeKristyn SandbergPennsylvania Rebellion
At-LargeMegan WigginsUSSSA Florida Pride
At-LargeTammy WilliamsChicago Bandits

See also

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