2022 Women's Professional Fastpitch season explained

2022 WPF season
League:	Women's Professional Fastpitch
Sport:	Fastpitch softball
Duration:	June 14, 2022 – August 6, 2022
No Of Teams:	2
Season:	Exhibition season
Nextseason Year:	2023
Seasonslistnames:	WPF

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.

	Player	Pos	WPF Team	College	Signed
1		UT	SmashIt Sports Vipers	Oklahoma	Signed June 13, 2022 ^[4]
2	Georgina Corrick ^#	P	USSSA Pride
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		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		C/UT	USSSA Pride	Arkansas	Signed June 8, 2022 ^[11]
11		UT	SmashIt Sports Vipers	ULL	Signed May 31, 2022^[12]
12		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

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)			^[34]
June 16	Alliance	5-7	SIS Vipers (2-0)				^[35]
	HFL	0-6	USSSA Pride(1-1)				^[36]
June 17	HFL	4-11	SIS Vipers (3-0)				^[37]
	Alliance	0-5	USSSA Pride (2-1)				^[38]
June 22	SIS Vipers (3-1)	1-2	USSSA Pride (3-1)	USSSA Space Coast Stadium - Viera, FL			^[39]
June 23	Florida Vibe	8-10	SIS Vipers (4-1)				^[40]
June 24	Florida Vibe	6-7	USSSA Pride (4-1)				^[41]
June 25	Florida Vibe	3-4	SIS Vipers (5-1)				^[42]
June 26	USSSA Pride (4-2)	2-3	SIS Vipers (6-1)				^[43]
June 27	SIS Vipers (6-2)	0-1	USSSA Pride (5-2)				^[44]
June 28	USSSA Pride' (6-2)	4-0	SIS Vipers (6-3)				^[45]
June 29	SIS Vipers (6-4)	2-4	USSSA Pride (7-2)				^[46]
June 30	SIS Vipers		USSSA Pride			^[47]
July 3	Team Mexico		USSSA Pride			^[48]
	Team Mexico 2022	0-17	SIS Vipers (7-4)				^[49]
	Team Mexico 2022	0-8	SIS Vipers (8-4)				^[50]
July 4	Team Mexico 2022	0-9	SIS Vipers (9-4)				^[51]
July 5	Australia	3-10	USSSA Pride (8-2)	Choccolocco Park, Oxford, AL			^[52]
	Japan	4-0	USSSA Pride (8-3)				^[53]
July 6	USSSA Pride (9-3)	8-0	Australia				^[54]
	USSSA Pride (9-4)	1-2	USA				^[55]
July 12	SIS Vipers (10-4)	4-1	USSSA Pride (9-5)	Bosse Field Evansville, IN			^[56]
July 13	USSSA Pride (10-5)	10-2	SIS Vipers (10-5)				^[57]
July 14	SIS Vipers (10-6)	0-9	USSSA Pride (11-5)				^[58]
July 17	USSSA Pride		SIS Vipers	SMSD	Canceled (COVID)^[59]	^[60]
July 18	SIS Vipers (10-7)	1-4	USSSA Pride (12-5)				^[61]
July 19	USSSA Pride (12-6)	0-2	SIS Vipers (11-7)	KC Youth Academy			^[62]
July 21	SIS Vipers (11-8)	1-3	USSSA Pride (13-6)	Louisville Slugger Sports Complex - Peoria, IL			^[63]
July 22	USSSA Pride (14-6)	7-3	SIS Vipers (11-9)				^[64]
July 23	SIS Vipers (11-10)	0-5	USSSA Pride (15-6)				^[65]
July 25	USSSA Pride (15-7)	1-4	SIS Vipers (12-10)	Bittinger Stadium West Lafayette, IN			^[66]
July 26	SIS Vipers (12-11)	2-3	USSSA Pride (16-7)				^[67]
July 27	USSSA Pride (17-7)	5-1	SIS Vipers (12-12)				^[68]
August 1	CCSL		Florida Vibe	USSSA Space Coast Stadium - Viera, FL		^[69]
	SIS Vipers (13-12)	13-4	USSSA Pride (17-8)				^[70]
August 2	CCSL	0-6	SIS Vipers (14-12)				^[71]
August 3	CCSL	0-22	USSSA Pride (18-8)			^[72]
	Florida Vibe	13-4	SIS Vipers (14-13)				^[73]
August 4	S & S Sports	0-13	SIS Vipers (15-13)			^[74]
	Florida Vibe	1-0	USSSA Pride (18-9)				^[75]
August 5	Florida Vibe	2-5	SIS Vipers (16-13)			^[76]
	S & S Sports	0-12	USSSA Pride (19-9)				^[77]
August 6	S & S Sports	0-8	Florida Vibe			^[78]
	SIS Vipers (17-13)	6-3	USSSA Pride (19-10)				^[79]

Statistical Leaders

Stat	Leader	Team	Total
Batting Average^[80]	Ali Aguilar	USSSA Pride	.383
Stolen Bases^[81]	Tatyana Forbes	SIS Vipers	12
ERA^[82]	Annie Willis	SIS Vipers	2.06
Strikeouts^[83]	Keely Rochard	USSSA Pride	45
Home Runs^[84]	Abbey Cheek	USSSA Pride	8

References

Gamesheets

Notes and References

1. Web site: The man, the myth, the legend! . Instagram . 2 May 2023 . 11 April 2022.
2. Web site: The Vipers name Gerry Glasco as Head Coach for the 2022 season. . Instagram . 2 May 2023 . 20 April 2022.
3. Web site: WPF Drafts 12 in its Inaugural College Draft . WPF . 30 April 2023.
4. Web site: Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: " ...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. April 30, 2023.
5. Web site: 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. April 30, 2023.
6. Web site: Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED ✍️ The USSSA Pride sign a pitcher out of Virginia Tech, Keely Rochard." . Instagram. June 9, 2022. April 30, 2023.
7. Web site: 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. April 30, 2023.
8. Web site: 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. April 30, 2023.
9. Web site: 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. April 30, 2023.
10. Web site: 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. April 30, 2023.
11. Web site: Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED ✍️ The USSSA Pride sign catcher from the University of Arkansas, Taylor Ellsworth." . Instagram. June 8, 2022. April 30, 2023.
12. Web site: 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. April 30, 2023.
13. Web site: 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. April 30, 2023.
14. Web site: he @usssafloridapride operated independently before joining WPF, and is bringing in a LOADED lineup of returning players. . Instagram . 2 May 2023 . 6 April 2022.
15. Web site: Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED ➡️ USSSA Pride signs former Cowgirl and bat-flip queen, Sam Show." . Instagram. April 5, 2022. April 29, 2023.
16. Web site: 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. April 29, 2023.
17. Web site: 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. April 29, 2023.
18. Web site: 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. April 29, 2023.
19. Web site: 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. April 29, 2023.
20. Web site: 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. April 29, 2023.
21. Web site: 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. April 29, 2023.
22. Web site: 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. April 30, 2023.
23. Web site: 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. April 30, 2023.
24. Web site: 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. April 30, 2023.
25. Web site: 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. April 30, 2023.
26. Web site: 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. April 30, 2023.
27. Web site: 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. April 30, 2023.
28. Web site: Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED➡️ The Vipers sign former University of Louisiana shortstop, Alissa Dalton.". Instagram. April 24, 2022. April 30, 2023.
29. Web site: Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED✍️ The Vipers sign former Mississippi State slugger and All-American, Fa Leilua.". Instagram. May 10, 2022. April 30, 2023.
30. Web site: Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED✍️ The Pride ink Memphis alum and Team Australia Olympian pitcher, Ellen Roberts.". Instagram. May 13, 2022. April 30, 2023.
31. Web site: Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "SIGNED ✍️ The USSSA Pride sign former University of Illinois Chicago star, Kayla Wedl!". Instagram. June 1, 2022. April 30, 2023.
32. Web site: 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. April 30, 2023.
33. Web site: 2022. Ballclubz.com. 4 April 2023.
34. Web site: June 14, 2022 . 6/14. April 26, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
35. Web site: June 16, 2022 . 6/16. April 27, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
36. Web site: June 16, 2022. 6/16 . April 27, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
37. Web site: June 17, 2022 . 6/17. April 27, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
38. Web site: June 17, 2022 . 6/17. April 27, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
39. Web site: June 22, 2022 . 6/22. April 27, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
40. Web site: June 23, 2022 . 6/23. April 27, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
41. Web site: June 24, 2022 . 6/24. April 27, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
42. Web site: June 25, 2022 . 6/25. April 27, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
43. Web site: June 26, 2022 . 6/26. April 27, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
44. Web site: June 27, 2022 . 6/27. April 27, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
45. Web site: June 28, 2022 . 6/28. April 27, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
46. Web site: June 29, 2022 . 6/29. April 27, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
47. Web site: June 30, 2022 . 6/30. April 27, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
48. Web site: July 3, 2022 . 7/3. April 27, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
49. Web site: July 3, 2022 . 7/3. April 27, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
50. Web site: July 3, 2022 . 7/3. April 27, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
51. Web site: July 4, 2022 . 7/4. April 27, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
52. Web site: July 5, 2022 . 7/5. April 27, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
53. Web site: July 5, 2022 . 7/5. April 27, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
54. Web site: July 6, 2022 . 7/6. April 27, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
55. Web site: July 6, 2022 . 7/6. April 27, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
56. Web site: July 12, 2022 . 7/12. April 29, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
57. Web site: July 13, 2022 . 7/13. April 29, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
58. Web site: July 14, 2022 . 7/14. April 29, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
59. Web site: Women's Professional Fastpitch (@wprofastpitch) on Instagram: "A statement on tonight's Pride vs. Vipers game cancellation.". Instagram. June 17, 2022. April 30, 2023.
60. Web site: July 17, 2022 . 7/17. April 29, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
61. Web site: July 18, 2022 . 7/18. April 29, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
62. Web site: July 19, 2022 . 7/19. April 29, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
63. Web site: July 21, 2022 . 7/21. April 29, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
64. Web site: July 22, 2022 . 7/22. April 29, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
65. Web site: July 23, 2022 . 7/23. April 29, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
66. Web site: July 25, 2022 . 7/25. April 29, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
67. Web site: July 26, 2022 . 7/26. April 29, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
68. Web site: July 27, 2022 . 7/27. April 29, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
69. Web site: August 1, 2022 . 8/1. April 29, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
70. Web site: August 1, 2022 . 8/1. April 29, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
71. Web site: August 2, 2022 . 8/2. April 29, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
72. Web site: August 3, 2022 . 8/3. April 29, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
73. Web site: August 3, 2022 . 8/3. April 29, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
74. Web site: August 4, 2022 . 8/4. April 29, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
75. Web site: August 4, 2022 . 8/4. April 29, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
76. Web site: August 5, 2022 . 8/5. April 29, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
77. Web site: August 5, 2022 . 8/5. April 29, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
78. Web site: August 6, 2022 . 8/6. April 29, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
79. Web site: August 6, 2022 . 8/6. April 29, 2023 . Ballclubz.com .
80. Web site: Little Miss Playmaker! ‍♀️ . Instagram . 2 May 2023 . 19 August 2022.
81. Web site: Lighting up the base path! ⚡️ . Instagram . 2 May 2023 . 18 August 2022.
82. Web site: Earned, not given ‍♀️ . Instagram . 2 May 2023 . 17 August 2022.
83. Web site: True to this, not new to this . Instagram . 2 May 2023 . 16 August 2022.
84. Web site: The Champ is here! Congrats to the first-ever WPF Home Run Champion, Abbey Cheek! . Instagram . 2 May 2023 . 15 August 2022.