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NATIONAL PRO FASTPITCH ANNOUNCES OLYMPIC CHANNEL TO CONTINUE COVERAGE FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE SEASON
Broadcasts, Featured, League NewsNASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 19, 2018) – National Pro Fastpitch announced an agreement with the global Olympic Channel for regular season and championship action from the 2018 NPF season. The agreement includes more than twenty games and will…

ESPN+ and NPF Announce Exclusive Broadcast Partnership
Broadcasts, Featured, Home Page Top, League News
Summer-Long Schedule Features Multiple Appearances from Every Team in the League
Addition of NPF Grows ESPN’s Softball Portfolio, Continues Long-Standing Commitment to the Sport
Per ESPN (May 24, 2018) ESPN+ has added more exclusive…

Eagles fall to Bandits and Pride in Doubleheader
Beijing Eagles, Chicago Bandits, Game Recaps, USSSADaytona Beach, Florida (July 30, 2019)— The Beijing Shougang hosted yet another doubleheader that included the top two teams in the NPF. Both games didn’t go exactly as planned as the Eagles fell 4-0 and 4-1.
Game 1 was dominated by the…

Bandits Win Double Header Over Comets to Complete Series Sweep and Extend Winning Streak to 13
Chicago Bandits, Cleveland Comets, Game Recaps Rosemont, Ill. (July 6, 2019) - The Chicago Bandits (19-3) won both games of a double header against the Cleveland Comets (9-17) on Saturday.
Game 1: In a low scoring affair, the Bandits defeated the Comets 3-1 for the first game of…

Comets win series finale in extra innings
Game RecapsPhoto credit: Michele Meyers, courtesy of National Pro Fastpitch
Daytona Beach, Florida—Saturday’s series finale at Jackie Robinson Ballpark was a carbon copy of Game 1. The all out pitchers duel was spearheaded by Comets starter Shelby…

Hyland Propels Comets Past Eagles
Beijing Eagles, Cleveland Comets, Game RecapsDaytona Beach, Florida— The Cleveland Comets notched their 2nd victory of a 4-game series with the Beijing Shougang Eagles on Friday. Fantastic pitching from starter Sierra Hyland (7 IP, 2 H, 8 K) was the difference maker that held the Eagles…

THE WILD COME FROM BEHIND AND TAKE SERIES FINALE
Canadian Wild, Cleveland Comets, Game RecapsThe Canadian Wild offense comes on late to secure win against the Comets
Avon, OH (June 16, 2019) – The Canadian Wild took the final game of the series against the Cleveland Comets on Sunday afternoon at Sprenger Stadium, coming from behind…

Gilbert’s Homer Powers Wild to Win
Canadian Wild, Cleveland Comets, Game RecapsAvon, OH (Jun 12, 2019) – The Canadian Wild made it 10 wins on the season as they topped the Cleveland Comets 4-1 on Wednesday night at Sprenger Stadium.
The Wild took the lead in the third thanks to a single from Victoria Hayward that…

Comets Make Blockbuster Trade to Acquire Three All-NPF Players
Chicago Bandits, Chinese National, Chinese National Team, Cleveland Comets, FeaturedPhoto credit: Nick Monaghan, courtesy of National Pro Fastpitch
Cleveland, OH (December 16, 2018) The Cleveland Comets have made a huge splash today in attempts to shake up the current balance in the NPF. In a trade with the Chicago Bandits,…

Bandits Acquire Former All-American Lilley, No. 1 Overall Draft Pick in 2019 NPF Draft
Chicago Bandits, Chinese National, Chinese National Team, Cleveland Comets, League NewsPhoto credit: Dina Kwit, courtesy of National Pro Fastpitch
ROSEMONT, IL. (December 15, 2018) — The Chicago Bandits have acquired former All-American infielder Jenna Lilley, along with the No. 1 overall selection in the 2019 NPF Draft and…