Road to Tokyo: USA vs Mexico three-game softball series set for 8-10 March in Clearwater, Florida
The three-game series between USA and Mexico has been rescheduled for 8-10 March at Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, Florida, USA. The announcement was made by USA Softball, as part of a one-year sponsorship agreement with Visit St. Pete/Clearwater Sports & Events (VSPC).
VSPC is set to host USA, the top-ranked nation in the world, for a training camp from 3-18 March at the Eddie C. Moore Softball Complex in an effort to support USA Softball and the National Team programme, as the squad continues preparations for the highly anticipated Tokyo Olympic Games.
The USA Softball Women’s National Team will take part in a series of workouts and practice sessions, in addition to the three-game series against No. 5 Mexico. The games are part of the Stand Beside Her Tour, presented by Major League Baseball (MLB), and will be the first international competition of the year for the U.S. squad.
The series between the two North American neighbours was originally planned for 12-14 February in Dallas, Texas, but inclement weather in Texas forced its cancellation. The two countries along with No. 2 Japan, No. 3 Canada, No. 8 Australia and No. 10 Italy will compete in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games softball competition this year.
The U.S. 18-player roster will be without Rachel Garcia, Dejah Mulipola and Bubba Nickles, as well as assistant coaches Laura Berg, Howard Dobson, Tairia Flowers and Heather Tarr, who all remain with their respective collegiate teams. Joining Head Coach Ken Eriksen to assist with coaching will be Laura Ricciardone, Kyla Holas and two-time Olympian Kelly Kretschman.
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The Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater hosted the WBSC Junior Women’s Softball World Championship 2017 with 26 nations from across the globe playing for the title of World Champion.
According to USA Softball, fans will be allowed inside the ballpark for the three-game series at a limited capacity due to COVID-19 restrictions. A limited number of tickets are available and must be purchased online by clicking here.
Games schedule:
- March 8, 6 p.m. ET - USA vs Mexico
- March 9, 11 a.m. ET - USA vs Mexico
- March 10, 11 a.m. ET - USA vs Mexico
