Kelly's Hit Parade Kretschman Leads USA Against NMSU 4.8.08 Team USA has it’s share of sluggers in Crystl Bustos, Andrea Duran and Jessica Mendoza—but two days ago against New MexicoState, Kelly Kretschman showed them all how it's done with five RBI, three runs scored and two home runs..
Finch w Osterman w Abbott Softball's Undisputed Top 3 Gunslingers 3.30.08 As Team USA's final trio of pitchers head- ing to the Beijing Olympics this summer, Jennie Finch, Cat Osterman and Monica Abbott are in a class by themselves.
America's Home Run Queen Crystl Bustos Leads USA in Long Balls 3.25.08 Crystl Bustos owns the Olympic Record for home runs at 5, and so far she's blasting one ball over the fence almost every other game on this year's Bound 4 Beijing Tour.
Team USA's 'Other Jennie' Jenny Topping Steps into the Spotlight 3.22.08 Jennie Finch may be Team USA’s cover girl, but teammate Jenny Topping was the star of last week’s Bound 4 Beijing Tour in Fullerton, California. Read more.
Jennie Finch leads Team USA against the 2007 NPF Champion Washington Glory. (Photo by susannahjb)
Jennie Finch & Tairia Flowers discuss strategy against the Washington Glory. (Photo by susannahjb)
Olympians Defeat Pro Champs! Record Crowd Watches USA Down Washington 2-0 5.10.08 Bowie, Maryland One question has been on the lips of softball fans for months: Who’s better, the US Olympic team or the National Pro Fastpitch champs? That question was answered tonight—sort of. Sure, Team USA defeated the 2007 NPF Champion Washington Glory 2-0. However, the US squad has been playing games regularly since February, whereas this is the Glory's off-season. More importantly, the Glory’s superstar pitcher from 2007, Monica Abbott, is playing for the US squad this year—in fact, she started in the circle for them tonight. Fellow superstar hurlers Cat Osterman and Jennie Finch also saw action against the pro champs; the Glory countered with flamethrower Sarah Pauly—2006 NPF Pitcher of the Year—followed by Amy Harre, an off-season acquisition from the Chicago Bandits. The titanic match-up attracted 8,724 fans—a pre-Olympic record, and just shy of the 8,750 in attendance as the US defeated China for their first Olympic gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.Read more.
