The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association (KNBSB) has released the final roster of the Dutch Women’s Softball National Team for the World Championship in Haarlem in August. 17 players got nominated by head coach Craig Montvidas and his assistant coaches Karen Marr, Tracy Bunge and Berend Mannessen. To finish up preparations for the World Championship they will play an exhibition tour throughout the Netherlands, starting with a matchup against Germany on Friday in Hengelo.
Roster:
Pitchers: Dagmar Bloeming (Oolders Omaco Sparks Haarlem), Femke van Dusschoten, Ginger de Weert (Hotel Ambassador Haarlem Terrasvogels), Lindsey Meadows (FysioExpert Olympia Haarlem)
Catchers: Dinet Oosting (FysioExpert Olympia Haarlem), Nathalie Timmermans, Karin Tuk (Oolders Omaco Sparks Haarlem).
Infielders: Virginie Anneveld, Chantal Versluis (Oolders Omaco Sparks Haarlem), Anne Blaauwgeers (Alcmaria Victrix), Merel Oosterveld (FysioExpert Olympia Haarlem), Britt Vonk (Hotel Ambassador Haarlem Terrasvogels).
Outfielders: Jessie van Aalst (Hotel Ambassador Haarlem Terrasvogels), Nathalie Gosewehr, Saskia Kosterink, Areke Spel (Oolders Omaco Sparks Haarlem), Eva Voortman (FysioExpert Olympia Haarlem).
City Tour:
- 1 aug, Hengelo (19.00): Nederland – Germany
- 2 aug, Den Haag (16.00): Nederland – Belgisch Men’s Softball Team
- 3 aug, Capelle a/d IJssel (14.00): Nederland – Foreign All Star Team
- 5 aug, Moergestel (19.00): Nederland – Oklahoma City University
- 6 aug, Den Haag (19.00): Nederland – University of Alabama
- 8 aug, Etten-Leur (19.00): Nederland – Oklahoma City University
- 9 aug, Rosmalen (17.00): Nederland – University of Alabama
- 10 aug, Zoetermeer (14.00): Nederland – University of Alabama
- 12 aug, Hoofddorp (19.30): Nederland – Japan
- 13 aug, Velsen (19.00): Nederland – New Zealand