2022 Women's Professional Fastpitch season

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2022 WPF season
LeagueWomen's Professional Fastpitch
SportFastpitch softball
DurationJune 14, 2022 – August 6, 2022
Number of teams2
Exhibition season
WPF seasons
2023 →

The 2022 WPF season was the first season of operation of the Women's Professional Fastpitch. Two WPF teams competed in an exhibition season:Smash It Sports Vipers and USSSA Pride.

League Business

On April 11, 2022, SmashIt Sports Vipers named Don DeDonatis Sr. their general manager.[1] On April 20, 2022, the Vipers named Gerry Glasco their head coach.[2]

WPF draft

The 2022 WPF college draft took place on May 20, 2022.[3] The Vipers and Pride each drafted six eligible college players.

# Denotes player who has not played in the WPF
# Player Pos WPF Team College Signed
1 Jocelyn Alo UT SmashIt Sports Vipers Oklahoma Signed June 13, 2022 [4]
2 Georgina Corrick # P USSSA Pride USF  
3 Mary Iakopo C/1B SmashIt Sports Vipers Texas Signed June 13, 2022 [5]
4 Keely Rochard P USSSA Pride VT Signed June 9, 2022 [6]
5 Gianna Mancha P SmashIt Sports Vipers UCF Signed June 7, 2022 [7]
6 Danielle Watson # P USSSA Pride FSU  
7 Annie Willis P SmashIt Sports Vipers Mississippi State Signed June 7, 2022 [8]
8 Delanie Wisz IF USSSA Pride UCLA Signed June 15, 2022 [9]
9 Shelbi Sunseri P SmashIt Sports Vipers LSU Signed June 7, 2022 [10]
10 Taylor Ellsworth C/UT USSSA Pride Arkansas Signed June 8, 2022 [11]
11 Melissa Mayeux UT SmashIt Sports Vipers ULL Signed May 31, 2022[12]
12 Casidy Chaumont OF USSSA Pride Mizzou Signed June 7, 2022 [13]

Free agency

Among signed players returning to the USSSA Pride for 2022 are Hayley Cruse Mitchell, Jessica Warren, Jailyn Ford, Shelby Pendley, Odicci Alexander, and Chelsea Goodacre.[14] The table below shows the signings of free agent for the 2022 season.

Date Player Team
April 5, 2022 Samantha Show[15] USSSA Pride
April 7, 2022 Amber Fiser[16] SmashIt Sports Vipers
April 8, 2022 Delaney Spaulding[17] USSSA Pride
April 8, 2022 Kate Gordon Short[18] SmashIt Sports Vipers
April 9, 2022 Morgan Howe[19] SmashIt Sports Vipers
April 10, 2022 Taran Alvelo[20] SmashIt Sports Vipers
April 11, 2022 Ali Aguilar[21] USSSA Pride
April 12, 2022 Chelsea Gonzales[22] SmashIt Sports Vipers
April 13, 2022 Suzy Brookshire[23] SmashIt Sports Vipers
April 14, 2022 Sami Fagan[24] USSSA Pride
April 15, 2022 Tatyana Forbes[25] SmashIt Sports Vipers
April 18, 2022 Abbey Cheek[26] USSSA Pride
April 21, 2022 Ciara Bryan[27] SmashIt Sports Vipers
April 24, 2022 Alissa Dalton[28] SmashIt Sports Vipers
May 10, 2022 Fa Leilua[29] SmashIt Sports Vipers
May 13, 2022 Ellen Roberts[30] USSSA Pride
June 1, 2022 Kayla Wedl[31] USSSA Pride
June 17, 2022 Hope Trautwein[32] USSSA Pride

Standings

League standings

Source:[33]

Team GP W L Pct. GB L10 STRK RS RA DIFF
USSSA Pride 29 19 10 .655 - 6-4 L1 144 70 +74
Smash It Sports Vipers 30 17 13 .567 2.5 6-4 W3 144 99 +45

Schedule

Source: https://www.ballclubz.com/wpf

2022 Exhibition Season
Date Visitor Score Home Venue Notes Ref
June 14 SIS Vipers (1-0) 9-5 USSSA Pride (0-1) SMSD (Shawnee Mission School District, KS) [Game 1]
June 16 Alliance 5-7 SIS Vipers (2-0) [Game 2]
HFL 0-6 USSSA Pride(1-1) [Game 3]
June 17 HFL 4-11 SIS Vipers (3-0) [Game 4]
Alliance 0-5 USSSA Pride (2-1) [Game 5]
June 22 SIS Vipers (3-1) 1-2 USSSA Pride (3-1) USSSA Space Coast Stadium - Viera, FL [Game 6]
June 23 Florida Vibe 8-10 SIS Vipers (4-1) [Game 7]
June 24 Florida Vibe 6-7 USSSA Pride (4-1) [Game 8]
June 25 Florida Vibe 3-4 SIS Vipers (5-1) [Game 9]
June 26 USSSA Pride (4-2) 2-3 SIS Vipers (6-1) [Game 10]
June 27 SIS Vipers (6-2) 0-1 USSSA Pride (5-2) [Game 11]
June 28 USSSA Pride' (6-2) 4-0 SIS Vipers (6-3) [Game 12]
June 29 SIS Vipers (6-4) 2-4 USSSA Pride (7-2) [Game 13]
June 30 SIS Vipers USSSA Pride [Game 14]
July 3 Team Mexico USSSA Pride [Game 15]
Team Mexico 2022 0-17 SIS Vipers (7-4) [Game 16]
Team Mexico 2022 0-8 SIS Vipers (8-4) [Game 17]
July 4 Team Mexico 2022 0-9 SIS Vipers (9-4) [Game 18]
July 5 Australia 3-10 USSSA Pride (8-2) Choccolocco Park, Oxford, AL [Game 19]
Japan 4-0 USSSA Pride (8-3) [Game 20]
July 6 USSSA Pride (9-3) 8-0 Australia [Game 21]
USSSA Pride (9-4) 1-2 USA [Game 22]
July 12 SIS Vipers (10-4) 4-1 USSSA Pride (9-5) Bosse Field Evansville, IN [Game 23]
July 13 USSSA Pride (10-5) 10-2 SIS Vipers (10-5) [Game 24]
July 14 SIS Vipers (10-6) 0-9 USSSA Pride (11-5) [Game 25]
July 17 USSSA Pride SIS Vipers SMSD Canceled (COVID)[34] [Game 26]
July 18 SIS Vipers (10-7) 1-4 USSSA Pride (12-5) [Game 27]
July 19 USSSA Pride (12-6) 0-2 SIS Vipers (11-7) KC Youth Academy [Game 28]
July 21 SIS Vipers (11-8) 1-3 USSSA Pride (13-6) Louisville Slugger Sports Complex - Peoria, IL [Game 29]
July 22 USSSA Pride (14-6) 7-3 SIS Vipers (11-9) [Game 30]
July 23 SIS Vipers (11-10) 0-5 USSSA Pride (15-6) [Game 31]
July 25 USSSA Pride (15-7) 1-4 SIS Vipers (12-10) Bittinger Stadium West Lafayette, IN [Game 32]
July 26 SIS Vipers (12-11) 2-3 USSSA Pride (16-7) [Game 33]
July 27 USSSA Pride (17-7) 5-1 SIS Vipers (12-12) [Game 34]
August 1 CCSL Florida Vibe USSSA Space Coast Stadium - Viera, FL [Game 35]
SIS Vipers (13-12) 13-4 USSSA Pride (17-8) [Game 36]
August 2 CCSL 0-6 SIS Vipers (14-12) [Game 37]
August 3 CCSL 0-22 USSSA Pride (18-8) [Game 38]
Florida Vibe 13-4 SIS Vipers (14-13) [Game 39]
August 4 S & S Sports 0-13 SIS Vipers (15-13) [Game 40]
Florida Vibe 1-0 USSSA Pride (18-9) [Game 41]
August 5 Florida Vibe 2-5 SIS Vipers (16-13) [Game 42]
S & S Sports 0-12 USSSA Pride (19-9) [Game 43]
August 6 S & S Sports 0-8 Florida Vibe [Game 44]
SIS Vipers (17-13) 6-3 USSSA Pride (19-10) [Game 45]

Statistical Leaders

Stat Leader Team Total
Batting Average[35] Ali Aguilar USSSA Pride .383
Stolen Bases[36] Tatyana Forbes SIS Vipers 12
ERA[37] Annie Willis SIS Vipers 2.06
Strikeouts[38] Keely Rochard USSSA Pride 45
Home Runs[39] Abbey Cheek USSSA Pride 8

References

  1. ↑ "The man, the myth, the legend!". Instagram. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "The Vipers name Gerry Glasco as Head Coach for the 2022 season". Instagram. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "WPF Drafts 12 in its Inaugural College Draft". WPF. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "𝙒𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥...🏆The Vipers sign NCAA Career Home Run Record Holder, 2x University of Oklahoma National Champion, 2x NCAA Player of the Year, and 2022 WCWS Most Outstanding Player... Jocelyn Alo!"". Instagram. June 13, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED ✍️ Fresh off the WCWS stage. The Vipers lock in catcher from Texas and draftee, Mary Iakopo!"". Instagram. June 13, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED ✍️ The USSSA Pride sign a pitcher out of Virginia Tech, Keely Rochard."". Instagram. June 9, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED! ✍️ The Smash It Sports Vipers have marked pitcher and draftee, Gianna Mancha out of the University of Central Florida."". Instagram. June 7, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED! ✍️ The Smash It Sports Vipers stamp LSU pitcher, Shelbi Sunseri to the 2022 roster."". Instagram. June 7, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "Another draftee to the league!✍️The Pride sign post-season standout and catcher from UCLA, Delanie Wisz!"". Instagram. June 15, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED ✍️ The Smash It Sports Vipers etch pitcher and college draftee, Annie Willis out of Mississippi State University."". Instagram. June 7, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED ✍️ The USSSA Pride sign catcher from the University of Arkansas, Taylor Ellsworth."". Instagram. June 8, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED ✍️ The Smash It Sports Vipers sign college draftee, Melissa Mayeux, from the University of Louisiana."". Instagram. May 31, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED ✍️ The USSSA Pride ink college draftee Casidy Chaumont, out of the University of Missouri"". Instagram. June 7, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  14. ↑ "he @usssafloridapride operated independently before joining WPF, and is bringing in a LOADED lineup of returning players". Instagram. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  15. ↑ "Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED ➡️ USSSA Pride signs former Cowgirl and bat-flip queen, Sam Show."". Instagram. April 5, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED➡️ The Vipers sign Minnesota All-American pitcher and legend Amber Fiser for their debut summer."". Instagram. April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED➡️ The Pride sign UCLA All-American and Team USA Olympian shortstop, Delaney Spaulding!"". Instagram. April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED➡️ The Vipers ink Kate Short (formerly Gordon), JMU All-American and Women's College World Series standout, to a 2022 contract."". Instagram. April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED➡️ The Vipers continue to produce with the signing of ASU All-American outfielder, Morgan Howe."". Instagram. April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED➡️ The Vipers sign University of Washington All-American and former Pride pitcher Taran Alvelo."". Instagram. April 10, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED➡️ The Pride lock in Ali Aguilar, former Washington All-American and Team USA Olympian, for the 2022 summer."". Instagram. April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  22. ↑ "Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED➡️ The Vipers ink former Arizona State slugger and Team Mexico Olympian, Chelsea Gonzales."". Instagram. April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  23. ↑ "Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED➡️ The Vipers lock in Long Beach State alum and Team Mexico Olympian, Suzannah Brookshire."". Instagram. April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED➡️ The Pride sign former Mizzou All-American and Akron Racers shortstop, Sami Fagan."". Instagram. April 14, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  25. ↑ "Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED➡️ The Vipers sign former NC State lefty and Team Mexico Olympian, Tatyana Forbes."". Instagram. April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  26. ↑ "Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED➡️ The Pride sign former Kentucky All-American and Chicago Bandits rookie of the year, Abbey Cheek."". Instagram. April 18, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  27. ↑ "Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED➡️ The Vipers ink former University of Georgia and University of Louisiana complete-package Ciara Bryan."". Instagram. April 21, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  28. ↑ "Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED➡️ The Vipers sign former University of Louisiana shortstop, Alissa Dalton."". Instagram. April 24, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  29. ↑ "Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED✍️ The Vipers sign former Mississippi State slugger and All-American, Fa Leilua."". Instagram. May 10, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  30. ↑ "Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED✍️ The Pride ink Memphis alum and Team Australia Olympian pitcher, Ellen Roberts."". Instagram. May 13, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  31. ↑ "Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED ✍️ The USSSA Pride sign former University of Illinois Chicago star, Kayla Wedl!"". Instagram. June 1, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  32. ↑ "Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED ✍️ Hot off the WCWS stage with a National Championship in hand, the @USSSAPride have officially added pitcher and draftee, Hope Trautwein from the University of Oklahoma!"". Instagram. June 17, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  33. ↑ "2022". Ballclubz.com. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  34. ↑ "Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "A statement on tonight's Pride vs. Vipers game cancellation."". Instagram. June 17, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  35. ↑ "Little Miss Playmaker! 💁‍♀️". Instagram. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  36. ↑ "Lighting up the base path! ⚡️". Instagram. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  37. ↑ "Earned, not given 🙅‍♀️". Instagram. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  38. ↑ "True to this, not new to this 😤". Instagram. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  39. ↑ "The Champ is here! 🤩 Congrats to the first-ever WPF Home Run Champion, Abbey Cheek! 💣". Instagram. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2023.

Gamesheets

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