2015 National Pro Fastpitch season

Last updated
2015 NPF Season
League National Pro Fastpitch
Sport softball
DurationMay 29, 2015 – August 11, 2015
Number of teams5
TV partner(s) CBS Sports Network,
Longhorn Network/ESPN3
2015 NPF Draft
Top draft pick Lauren Chamberlain 1B
Oklahoma
Picked by USSSA Florida Pride
Regular Season
NPF Trophy
(Best record)
USSSA Florida Pride
  Runners-up Chicago Bandits
Player of the Year Kelly Kretschman
Pitcher of the Year Monica Abbott
Cowles Cup
Champions Chicago Bandits
  Runners-up USSSA Pride
Finals MVP Monica Abbott Chicago Bandits
NPF seasons
  2014
2016  

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.

Contents

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]

Teams, cities and stadiums

TeamCityStadium
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

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!]

TeamGPWLPct.GB
USSSA Florida Pride 483414.708-
Chicago Bandits 483117.6463
Akron Racers 482226.45812
Dallas Charge 481731.35417
Pennsylvania Rebellion 481632.33319

Results table

2015 NPF Records
TeamRacersBanditsChargeRebellionPride
Akron Racers 5-77–55–75–7
Chicago Bandits 7–59–310–25-7
Dallas Charge 5–73–96–63–9
Pennsylvania Rebellion 7-52–106-61–11
USSSA Florida Pride 7–57-59–311–1

All stats come from [Usurped!]

Legend
 Protest/Halted Game
 Postponement
BoldWinning team

2015 Game log

May/June
DateVisiting TeamHome TeamVenueScoreWinLossSaveAttendance
5/29/2015W Chicago Bandits (1-0)L Pennsylvania Rebellion (0-1) Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA2-0 Kirsten Verdun (1-0) Angel Bunner(0-1)-1013
5/30/2015L Akron Racers (0-1)W Pennsylvania Rebellion (1-1) Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA3-6 Allyson 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, PA5-0 Sara Moulton (1-0) Emma Johnson (0-1)-1002
5/31/2015W Chicago Bandits (3-0)L Pennsylvania Rebellion (1-3) Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA12-4 Tatum 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, TX4-3 Angel 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, TX5-9 Vanessa Stokes (1-0) Bryana Walker (0-2)-
6/5/2015L Pennsylvania Rebellion (2-6)W Dallas Charge (2-1) Allan Saxe Field - UTA, Arlington, TX0-3 Vanessa 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, IL1-3 Lacey 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, TX10-2 Cat 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, TX3-1 Chelsea 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, TX4-3 Chelsea 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, TX4-1 Cat Osterman (2-0) Lauren Haeger (0-1)-476
6/9/2015 Chicago Bandits Pennsylvania Rebellion Consol 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, PA5-0 Michelle Gascoigne (1-0) Dallas Escobedo (0-2)-667
6/11/2015W Pennsylvania Rebellion (3-8)L Akron Racers (2-4) Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH2-1 Emily 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, Kansas5-2 Vanessa 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, OH3-6 Sarah Pauly (2-0) Dagmar Bloeming (0-1)-
6/12/2015W USSSA Florida Pride (5-1)L Dallas Charge (3-6) CommunityAmerica Ballpark - Kansas City, Kansas6-0 Cat Osterman (3-0) Lauren Haeger (0-2)-
6/13/2015 Pennsylvania Rebellion Akron Racers Firestone 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, OH7-3 Dallas Escobedo (1-2) Aimee Creger (0-1) Emily Weiman (S1)
Pennsylvania Rebellion Akron Racers Firestone 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, Missouri4-1 Jolene Henderson (1-0) Chelsea Thomas (2-1)-691
6/16/2015 Dallas Charge USSSA Florida Pride University 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, OH6-4 Monica Abbott (1-0) Sarah Pauly (2-1)-
6/17/2015 Pennsylvania Rebellion Dallas Charge The Ballfields at Craig Ranch - McKinney, TXPostponed (inclement weather)(Makeup date: June 18)
6/18/2015 Chicago Bandits Akron Racers Firestone 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, TX3-2 Emma 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, OH7-11 Alison Owen (1-0) Lacey Waldrop (1-1) Sarah Pauly (S1)
W Chicago Bandits (9-2)L Akron Racers (4-7) Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH11-3 Michelle Gascoigne (2-0) Laura Winter (1-2)-
6/21/2015L Dallas Charge (6-8)W Chicago Bandits (10-2) The Ballpark at Rosemont - Rosemont, IL0-2 Kirsten Verdun (2-0) Jolene Henderson (2-1)-881
6/21/2015W USSSA Florida Pride (6-2)L Akron Racers (4-8) Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH6-2 Keilani 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, OH0-2 Sarah Pauly (3-1) Cat Osterman (3-1)-
6/22/2015L Dallas Charge (6-9)W Chicago Bandits (11-2) The Ballpark at Rosemont - Rosemont, IL0-4 Monica Abbott (2-0) Lauren Haeger (1-3)-961
6/23/2015L USSSA Florida Pride (6-4)W Akron Racers (6-8) Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH2-3 Lisa 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, IL0-2 Sara 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, OH0-6 Sarah 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, OH2-5 Lisa Norris (2-3) Michelle Gascoigne (2-1)-418
6/27/2015 USSSA Florida Pride Pennsylvania Rebellion Clipper 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, OH2-0 Monica Abbott (3-0) Alison Owen (1-1)-
6/29/2015W Akron Racers (9-9)L Dallas Charge (6-11)Twin Rivers Community Park - Greeley, CO3-2 Sarah 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, CO5-2 Lisa 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, IL3-2 Cat Osterman (5-1) Lacey Waldrop (1-2)-854
July
DateVisiting TeamHome TeamVenueScoreWinLossSaveAttendance
7/1/2015W Akron Racers (11-9)L Dallas Charge (6-13)Christopher Fields - Westminster, CO9-1 Rachele 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, IL0-7 Monica Abbott (4-1) Keilani Ricketts (2-1)-939
7/2/2015L Akron Racers (11-10)W Dallas Charge (7-13)Aurora Sports Park - Aurora, CO5-8 Lauren 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, IL0-2 Michelle 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, OH0-4 Chelsea 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, TX7-1 Lisa 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, OH2-5 Hannah 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, IL3-6 Lacey 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, TX5-11 Vanessa 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, IL0-1 Monica Abbott (5-1) Haylie Wagner (0-2)-904
7/7/2015L Akron Racers (12-12)W USSSA Florida Pride (13-6) Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH1-4 Cat Osterman (6-2) Hannah Campbell (0-2) Jordan Taylor (S7)556
7/7/2015 USSSA Florida Pride Akron Racers Firestone 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, IL2-3 Michelle Gascoigne (4-1) Emma Johnson (1-2)-1394
7/8/2015L USSSA Florida Pride (13-7)W Akron Racers (13-12) Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH4-5 Sarah Pauly (6-2) Hannah Rogers (2-2)-
W USSSA Florida Pride (14-7)L Akron Racers (13-13) Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH5-1 Keilani Ricketts (3-1) Rachele Fico (1-1)-732
7/9/2015W USSSA Florida Pride (15-7)L Akron Racers (13-14) Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH6-4 Jordan 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, TX4-3 Kirsten 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, TX1-0 Monica 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, PA2-1 Cat 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, TX0-5 Lauren 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, PA5-0 Keilani Ricketts (4-1) Dallas Escobedo (1-6)-
W USSSA Florida Pride (18-7)L Pennsylvania Rebellion (5-22) Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA2-0 Chelsea 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, PA3-0 Hannah 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, FL2-5 Cat 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, FL3-5 Keilani 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, PA4-5 Haylie Wagner (1-3) Jolene Henderson (2-5)-1197
7/15/2015L Dallas Charge (9-19)W Pennsylvania Rebellion (8-23) Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA0-1 Dallas Escobedo (2-6) Morgan Melloh (0-5)-601
7/15/2015W Chicago Bandits (22-9)L USSSA Florida Pride (21-8) Champion Stadium - Kissimmee, FL2-0 Monica Abbott (7-1) Chelsea Thomas (4-2)-9752
7/16/2015W Dallas Charge (10-19)L Pennsylvania Rebellion (8-24) Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA3-0 Vanessa 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, FL5-6 Cat Osterman (9-2) Tatum Edwards (3-3)921
7/17/2015L Dallas Charge (10-20)W Akron Racers (14-14)Berliner Park, Columbus OH0-1 Sarah Pauly (7-2) Jolene Henderson (2-6)-777
7/18/2015W Dallas Charge (11-20)L Akron Racers (14-15)Berliner Park, Columbus OH9-6 Lauren 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, FL6-3 Haylie 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, FL1-3 Chelsea 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, FL1-7 Cat Osterman (10-2) Dallas Escobedo (2-7)-674
7/20/2015W Dallas Charge (12-20)L Akron Racers (14-16) Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH9-0 Morgan Melloh (1-5) Rachele Fico (1-2)-469
7/21/2015L Pennsylvania Rebellion (9-27)W USSSA Florida Pride (25-9) Champion Stadium - Kissimmee, FL1-3 Keilani 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, OH0-6 Sarah Pauly (8-2) Jolene Henderson (2-7)-616
7/22/2015W Akron Racers (16-16)L USSSA Florida Pride (25-10) Champion Stadium - Kissimmee, FL5-4 Rachele 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, IL0-10 Monica 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, FL1-2 Cat Osterman (11-2) Lisa Norris (4-6)-711
7/24/2015L Akron Racers (16-18)W USSSA Florida Pride (27-10) Champion Stadium - Kissimmee, FL4-6 Keilani 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, IL9-2 Lauren Haeger (5-5) Michelle Gascoigne (4-3)-1611
7/25/2015L Akron Racers (16-19)W USSSA Florida Pride (28-10) Champion Stadium - Kissimmee, FL2-8 Chelsea 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, FL5-1 Lisa 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, PA0-3 Emma 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, IL5-2 Cat Osterman (12-2) Michelle Gascoigne (4-4)-1375
7/29/2015W Akron Racers (18-19)L Pennsylvania Rebellion (10-29) Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA4-2 Sarah 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, IL3-6 Chelsea 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, IL4-0 Monica Abbott (11-1) Keilani Ricketts (7-4)-1211
7/31/2015L Dallas Charge (14-25)W Akron Racers (19-19) Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH1-10 Lisa 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, IL4-2 Haylie Wagner (3-3) Kirsten Verdun (3-1)-1625
August
DateVisiting TeamHome TeamVenueScoreWinLossSaveAttendance
8/1/2015W Dallas Charge (15-25)L Akron Racers (19-20)Berliner Park, Columbus, OH1-0 Morgan Melloh (2-6) Sarah Pauly (9-4)-1659
8/1/2015W Pennsylvania Rebellion (12-29)L Chicago Bandits (26-15)Berliner Park, Columbus OH5-3 Miranda Kramer (1-3) Michelle Gascoigne (4-5) Emily Weiman (S3)1687
8/2/2015 Pennsylvania Rebellion Chicago Bandits The 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, IL0-3 Monica 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, TX2-6 Cat 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, IL3-4 Lacey Waldrop (3-4) Hannah Campbell (0-3)-457
8/4/2015W Dallas Charge (16-26)L USSSA Florida Pride (31-14)Constellation Field - Sugarland, TX3-0 Morgan 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, IL4-2 Rachele 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, IL2-8 Michelle Gascoigne (5-5) Sarah Pauly (9-5)-1265
8/6/2015L Dallas Charge (16-27)W USSSA Florida Pride (32-14) St. Mary's University 0-4 Chelsea Thomas (8-3) Jolene Henderson (3-9)-
L Dallas Charge (16-28)W USSSA Florida Pride (33-14) St. Mary's University 4-5 Jordan 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, PA1-9 Dagmar Bloeming (1-2) Hannah Campbell (0-4)-
L Akron Racers (20-24)W Pennsylvania Rebellion (14-30) Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA3-4 Emma 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 University 7-3 Cat 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, PA6-0 Sarah Pauly (10-5) Miranda Kramer (1-4)-996
8/9/2015W Akron Racers (22-24)L Pennsylvania Rebellion (14-32) Consol Energy Park - Washington, PA2-0 Lisa 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, TX3-0 Monica 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, TX0-3 Lauren Haeger (6-7) Lacey Waldrop (3-5)-458
8/10/2015W Pennsylvania Rebellion (15-32)L Akron Racers (22-25) Firestone Stadium - Akron, OH9-5 Emily 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, TX4-3 Michelle 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 2015 NPF Championship Series.png
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 SemifinalsNPF 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 14 USSSA Pride 8, Dallas Charge 0 [21] 1-0
2Aug 15 USSSA Pride 8, Dallas Charge 7 [22] 2-0
2015 NPF Semifinals
Chicago Bandits defeat Akron Racers, 2-0
GameDateScoreSeries
(CHI-AKR)
1Aug 14 Chicago Bandits 3, Akron Racers 1 [21] 1-0
2Aug 15 Chicago Bandits 5, Akron Racers 2 [23] 2-0
2015 NPF Championship Series
Chicago Bandits defeat USSSA Pride, 2-0
GameDateScoreSeries
(CHI–USSSA)
1Aug 16 Chicago Bandits 1, USSSA Pride 0 [24] 1-0
2Aug 17 Chicago Bandits 1, USSSA Pride 0 [25] 2-0

Championship Game

TeamTop BatterStats.
Chicago Bandits Emily Allard2-2
USSSA Pride Natasha Watley 1-2 BB
TeamPitcherIPHRERBBSO
Chicago Bandits Monica Abbott (W)7.020018
USSSA Pride Cat Osterman (L)6.041016
2015 NPF Championship Series MVP
PlayerClubStats.
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]

AwardPlayerTeamStat
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]
PositionNameTeam
Pitcher Monica Abbott Chicago Bandits
Pitcher Cat Osterman USSSA Florida Pride
Pitcher Jordan Taylor USSSA Florida Pride
Pitcher Sarah Pauly Akron Racers
Catcher Taylor Edwards Chicago Bandits
1st Base Kaitlyn Richardson Dallas Charge
2nd Base Shelby Pendley USSSA Florida Pride
3rd Base Andrea Duran USSSA Florida Pride
Shortstop Jill Barrett Akron Racers
Outfield Kelly Kretschman USSSA Florida Pride
Outfield Taylor Schlopy Akron Racers
Outfield Natasha Watley USSSA Florida Pride
At-Large Brittany Cervantes Chicago Bandits
At-Large Kelley Montalvo Akron Racers
At-Large Amber Patton Chicago Bandits
At-Large Kristyn Sandberg Pennsylvania Rebellion
At-Large Megan Wiggins USSSA Florida Pride
At-Large Tammy Williams Chicago Bandits

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