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Games Played
Career
1112 Pat Dufficy
942 Joan Joyce
815 Doreen Denman
738 Denise Denis
675 Barbara Reinalda
656 Donna McLean
629 Willie Roze
622 Diane Schumacher
574 Allyson Rioux
570 Gina Vecchione
552 Donna Lopiano
542 Dot Richardson
529 Peggy Kellers
485 Carol LaRose
482 Pat Harrison
481 Micki Stratton
Season
86 Irene Shea 1974
85 Joyce Compton 1974
85 Willie Roze 1974
81 Sheila Cornell 1988
81 Pat Dufficy 1988
81 Allyson Rioux 1988
80 Joan Joyce 1974
78 Dot Richardson 1988
76 LeeAnn Jarvis 1988
75 Germaine Fairchild 2001
74 Sheila Cornell 1989
74 Joan Van Ness 1974
74 Pat Dufficy 1993
73 Gina Vecchione 1980
71 Jackie Cippoloni 1993
71 Ashley Waters 2012
71 Mandie Fishback 2012


Runs
Career
788 Pat Dufficy
743 Denise Denis
457 Joan Joyce
431 Dot Richardson
374 Ashley Waters
359 Willie Roze
351 Mandie Fishback
323 Val Suto
297 Micki Stratton
290 Sheila Cornell
285 Donna Lopiano
284 Donna McLean
264 Tricia Popowski
261 Doreen Denman
258 Carol LaRose
253 Dionna Harris
243 Gina Vecchione
236 Allyson Rioux
234 Diane Schumacher
223 Bertha Tickey
218 Germaine Fairchild
217 Steffi Call
216 Carly Normandin
209 Kris Peterson
201 Irene Shea
201 Frankie Spruce
196 Peggy Kellers
192 Gladys Crespo
Season
83 Tricia Popowski 1994
82 Patti Benedict 1995
82 Ashley Waters 2012
81 Irene Shea 1974
79 Carly Normandin 2011
77 Denise Denis 2012
76 Steffi Call 2013
75 Pat Dufficy 1993
75 Ashley Waters 2011
73 Alisa Heronema 2012
71 Irene Shea 1975
71 Ashley Waters 2013
70 Steffi Call 2012
70 Denise Denis 2013
67 Kate Bowen 2013
66 Germaine Fairchild 2002
66 Tricia Popowski 1995
66 Dot Richardson 1998
66 Denise Denis 2011
66 Valerie Suto 2016
64 Pat Harrison 1965
64 Pat Dufficy 1990, 95
64 Jill Justin 1989
63 Dot Richardson 1989
63 Dionna Harris 1994
63 Becca Carden 2012
63 Carly Normandin 2010
62 Dionna Harris 1990
62 Pat Dufficy 1990
62 Elise Fortier 2013
61 Courtney Bures 2007
60 Sheila Cornell 1989
60 Steffi Call 2011
60 Val Suto 2018
59 Denise Denis 2010
59 Tricia Popowski 1993


Hits
Career
1177 Pat Dufficy
940 Joan Joyce
857 Denise Denis
661 Bertha Tickey
644 Dot Richardson
626 Diane Schumacher
532 Mandie Fishback
526 Willie Roze
518 Donna Lopiano
517 Gina Vecchione
500 Doreen Denman
500 Donna McLean
488 Micki Stratton
462 Sheila Cornell
445 Carol LaRose
430 Pat Harrison
426 Ashley Waters
401 Val Suto
387 Allyson Rioux
343 Kris Peterson
343 Germaine Fairchild
325 Dionna Harris
314 Frankie Spruce
305 Irene Shea
297 Jackie Cipolloni
289 Peggy Kellers
282 Barbara Reinalda
279 Tricia Popowski
278 Carly Normandin
Season
124 Irene Shea 1974
104 Pat Dufficy 1993
103 Alisa Heronema 2012
102 Irene Shea 1975
102 Sheila Cornell 1988
102 Patti Benedict 1995
100 Sheila Cornell 1989
100 Dot Richardson 1989
94 Dot Richardson 1988
93 Pat Dufficy 1990
91 Ashley Waters 2012
90 Mandie Fishback 2012
89 Carly Normandin 2011
88 Steffi Call 2013
87 Carly Normandin 2010
86 Pat Dufficy 1988
86 Germaine Fairchild 2001
84 Joan Joyce 1973
84 Joyce Compton 1973, 74
83 Dionna Harris 1990
83 Becca Carden 2011
82 Pat Dufficy 1995
82 Steffi Call 2012
82 Becca Carden 2012
81 Ellen Tomasiewicz 1978
81 Carol LaRose 1965
81 Shirley Topley 1964
81 Pat Dufficy 1989
81 Ashley Waters 2011
81 Denise Denis 2012


Doubles
Career
159 Denise Denis
153 Joan Joyce
148 Pat Dufficy
97 Diane Schumacher
95 Dot Richardson
90 Ashley Waters
83 Mandie Fishback
77 Sheila Cornell
75 Doreen Denman
72 Gina Vecchione
66 Willie Roze
65 Donna Lopiano
63 Germaine Fairchild
60 Gladys Crespo
59 Donna McLean
53 Carly Normandin
51 Allyson Rioux
49 Jackie Cipolloni
47 Jill Justin
45 Barbara Reinalda
44 Steffi Call
43 Kris Peterson
41 Carol LaRose
40 Frankie Spruce
40 Kellie Wilkerson
39 Jolie Duffner
Season
24 Patti Benedict 1995
22 Joan Joyce 1968
20 Ashley Waters 2012
20 Steffi Call 2013
19 Pat Dufficy 1993
19 Carly Normandin 2010
19 Mandie Fishback 2012
18 Pat Dufficy 1995
18 Jill Justin 1989
18 Germaine Fairchild 2001
18 Kate Bowen 2013
18 Elena Bowman 2014
17 Denise Denis 2010
16 Allyson Rioux 1984
16 Pat Dufficy 1983
16 Ashley Waters 2011
15 Jen Smith 2001
15 Denise Denis 2005
15 Pat Dufficy 1985
15 Joan Joyce 1974
15 Courtney Bures 2007
15 Steffi Call 2012
15 Ashley Waters 2008, 10, 13
15 Tatum Buckley 2016
15 Denise Denis 2018
15 Alex Heinen 2018
15 Jolie Duffner 2019
14 Germaine Fairchild 2002, 03
14 Kellie Wilkerson 2002
14 Irene Shea 1974
14 Jackie Cipolloni 1995
14 Sheila Cornell 1988, 89
14 Gina Vecchione 1984
14 Missy Mapes 1981
14 Jess Mouse 2008
14 Carly Normandin 2009, 11
14 Denise Denis 2012, 2016
14 Sarah Bencivenga 2015
14 Elise Fortier 2013


Triples
Career
80 Pat Dufficy
67 Joan Joyce
62 Denise Denis
48 Diane Schumacher
48 Sheila Cornell
39 Donna Lopiano
38 Gina Vecchione
36 Dot Richardson
35 Tricia Popowski
32 Irene Shea
31 Donna McLean
30 Doreen Denman
29 Willie Roze
28 Joyce Compton
22 Micki Stratton
20 Jackie Cipolloni
20 Germaine Fairchild
18 Frankie Spruce
17 Ashley Waters
16 Jen Smith
Season
19 Sheila Cornell 1988
14 Tricia Popowski 1995
13 Irene Shea 1973, 74
12 Pat Dufficy 1995
12 Pat Harrison 1965
12 Karen Sanchelli 1993
11 Candice Baker 2006
11 Sheila Cornell 1989
11 Pat Dufficy 1993
10 Dot Richardson 1988
10 Jill Justin 1994
10 Diane Schumacher 1976, 78
10 Joyce Compton 1973, 75
9 Tricia Popowski 1994
9 Donna McLean 1997
9 Becca Carden 2012
8 Denise Denis 2007, 10, 12
8 Becca Carden 2011
8 Crystal Boyd 1994
8 Germaine Fairchild 2001
8 Lou Gecewicz 1973


Homeruns
Career
135 Denise Denis
91 Pat Dufficy
79 Steffi Call
44 Sheila Cornell
42 Ashley Waters
40 Elise Fortier
36 Carly Normandin
34 Germaine Fairchild
34 Briana Marcelino
30 Lauren Pitney
27 Jill Justin
25 Doreen Denman
24 Donna Lopiano
24 LeaAnn Jarvis
23 Joan Joyce
23 Diane Schumacher
23 *Jana Sanden
22 Erica Sobel
22 Tricia Popowski
22 Dot Richardson
22 Alex Heinen
19 Donna McLean
Season
31 Steffi Call 2011
23 Elise Fortier 2013
22 Steffi Call 2013
21 Steffi Call 2012
20 Carly Normandin 2011
17 Elise Fortier 2014
16 Denise Denis 2014
16 Jana Sanden 2022
15 Pat Dufficy 1990
15 Germaine Fairchild 2005
15 Denise Denis 2009
13 Denise Denis 2012
13 Ashley Waters 2012
12 Erica Sobel 2003
12 Pat Dufficy 1988
11 Kellie Wilkerson 2003
11 Sheila Cornell 1989
11 Kristyn Sandberg 2011
11 Ashley Waters 2009
11 Carly Normandin 2010
11 Denise Denis 2013
11 Alex Heinen 2018
11 Lauren Pitney 2018
11 Alex Heinen 2019
11 Briana Marcelino 2019
10 Sheila Cornell 1991
10 Stephanie Best 2004
10 Denise Denis 2010, 11, 15, 18
10 Becca Carden 2012
10 Elena Bowman 2015
10 Lauren Pitney 2019
10 Briana Marcelino 2021
10 Aliya Catanzarita 2023
9 Whitney Mollica 2008
9 Jill Justin 1989
9 Pat Dufficy 1993
9 Denise Denis 2016
9 Lauren Rende 2021
8 Jen Smith 2003
8 Pat Dufficy 1985, 87
8 Tricia Popowski 1993
8 Mary Hartman 1958
8 Donna Lopiano 1967
8 Sheila Cornell 1990
8 Jess Serio 2010
8 Ashley Waters 2011


Runs Batted In
Career
752 Pat Dufficy
713 Denise Denis
529 Joan Joyce
498 Diane Schumacher
393 Sheila Cornell
340 Mandie Fishback
281 Donna Lopiano
279 Germaine Fairchild
275 Doreen Denman
266 Donna McLean
263 Steffi Call
261 Ashley Waters
225 Dot Richardson
203 Willie Roze
200 Carol LaRose
191 Jill Justin
189 Pat Harrison
188 Frankie Spruce
182 Gina Vecchione
181 Jackie Cipolloni
176 Carly Normandin
157 Elise Fortier
154 Jen Smith
154 Briana Marcelino
149 Dionna Harris
146 Jolie Duffner
142 Lauren Pitney
140 Micki Stratton
Season
90 Steffi Call 2011
89 Pat Dufficy 1990
89 Steffi Call 2013
87 Elise Fortier 2013
81 Germaine Fairchild 2005
79 Sheila Cornell 1989
75 Pat Dufficy 1993
75 Steffi Call 2012
71 Denise Denis 2016
70 Elise Fortier 2014
69 Pat Dufficy
68 Carly Normandin 2011
67 Pat Dufficy 1995
65 Mandie Fishback 2012
65 Alex Heinen 2018
64 Germaine Fairchild 2002
64 Becca Carden 2012
64 Alex Heinen 2019
60 Ashley Waters 2012
59 Denise Denis 2012
58 Sheila Cornell 1998
58 Courtney Bures 2007
58 Denise Denis 2009, 15
57 Jackie Cipolloni 1994
57 Denise Denis 2013
56 Joyce Compton 1974
56 Denise Denis 2014
55 Joan Joyce
55 Jana Sanden 2022
54 Joan Joyce
54 Germaine Fairchild 2003
54 Pat Dufficy 1985
54 Jolie Duffner 2017
53 Germaine Fairchild 2002
53 Michelle Gates 2002
52 Jen Smith 2001
52 Denise Denis 2010, 11, 17


Batting Queens

1947 Millie Elias .546 1985 Dot Richardson .332
1948 Ann Edmondson .452 1986 Dot Richardson .320
1949 Chic Meehan .435 1987 LeaAnn Jarvis .373
1950 Helen Yakubisin .330 1988 Sheila Cornell .436
1951 Shirley Dubee .347 1989 Sheila Cornell .440
1952 Ann Edmondson .455 1990 Sheila Cornell .432
1953 Marie Ottaviano .339 1991 Kris Schmidt .380
1954 Edna Fraser .357 1992 Pat Dufficy .423
1955 Joan Wallace .393 1993 Sheila Cornell .450
1956 Marie Ottaviano .340 1994 Jackie Cipolloni .491
Joan Wallace .340 1995 Patty Benedict .505
Edna Fraser .340 1996 Donna McLean .414
1957 Mary Hartman .388 1997 Jessica Yanosy .368
1958 Joan Kincaid .330 1998 Keri McCallum .391
1959 Micki Macchietto .320 1999 Emily Robustelli .325
1960 Joan Joyce .394 2000 Kellie Wilkerson .386
1961 Micki Macchietto .324 2001 Germaine Fairchild .361
1962 Joan Joyce .303 2002 Nikki Myers .416
1963 Shirley Topley .372 2003 Germaine Fairchild .382
1964 Shirley Topley .340 2004 Stephanie Best .367
1965 Micki Stratton .370 2005 Germaine Fairchild .389
1966 Pat Harrison .301 2006 Killian Roessner .462
1967 Joan Joyce .365 2007 Courtney Bures .467
1968 Joan Joyce .343 2008 Whitney Mollica .470
1969 Joan Joyce .325 2009 Carly Normandin .434
1970 Donna Lopiano .316 2010 Carly Normandin .530
1971 Pat Harrison .340 2011 Becca Carden .485
1972 Donna Lopiano .367 2012 Alisa Heronema .475
1973 Joan Joyce .406 2013 Steffi Call .533
1974 Irene Shea .423 2014 Denise Denis .488
1975 Irene Shea .421 2015 Valerie Suto .465
1976 Diane Schumacher .382 2016 Valerie Suto .530
1977 Diane Schumacher .376 2017 Brittany Younan .522
1978 Diane Schumacher .356 2018 Lauren Pitney .489
1979 Ellen Tomasewicz .331 2019 Lauren Pitney .524
1980 Ellen Tomasewicz .340 2020 Rebecca Johnson .489
1981 Missy Mapes .318 2021 Kaitlyn Flood .505
1982 Diane Schumacher .339 2022 Jana Sanden .500
1983 Pat Guenzler .412      
1984 Diane Schumacher .356      


Career Pitching
Years Record
Barbara Reinalda 19 441-31
Joan Joyce 17 429-27
Kathy Arendsen 15 337-26
Bertha Tickey 13 285-26
Brandice Balschmiter 12 190-16
Donna Lopiano 10 183-18
Rusty Abernethy 11 145-40
Danielle Henderson 6 102-10
Rachele Fico 5 94-1
Jenn Huyett 5 78-10
Pat Whitman 2 69-6
Cheri Kempf 4 65-3
Lisa Fernandez 5 60-3
Kaci Clark 3 60-7
Jen Smith 5 59-10
Leslie Malerich 4 58-7
Tracy Compton 3 56-4
Diane Schumacher 11 55-16
Donna Hebert 4 54-6


Most Strikeouts
Career
5677 Joan Joyce
4061 Kathy Arendsen
3529 Bertha Tickey
2172 Barbara Reinalda
1785 Brandice Balschmiter
1633 Donna Lopiano
1357 Danielle Henderson
Season
593 Kathy Arendsen 1980
551 Kathy Arendsen 1981
548 Joan Joyce 1974
491 Joan Joyce 1968
472 Joan Joyce 1969
463 Joan Joyce 1962
447 Bertha Tickey 1964
442 Joan Joyce 1973
415 Joan Joyce 1961
406 Danielle Henderson 1997
402 Kathy Arendsen 1982
366 Joan Joyce 1975
365 Kaci Clark 2002
349 Joan Joyce 1963
349 Joan Joyce 1960
331 Joan Joyce 1970
325 Kathy Arendsen 1984
325 Rachele Fico 2011
315 Sarah Pauley 2005
310 Bertha Tickey 1963
308 Kaci Clark 2003
306 Joan Joyce 1972
305 Rachele Fico 2010
303 Bertha Tickey 1962
302 Bertha Tickey 1957
300 Brandice Balschmiter 2012


Best Single Season Pitching Records
ERA
42-2 Joan Joyce 1974 0.17
38-3 Pat Whitman 1974 0.45
37-1 Joan Joyce 1973 0.08
36-0 Joan Joyce 1975 0.14
36-2 Kathy Arendsen 1981 0.07
36-2 Brandice Balschmiter 2012 0.76
35-3 Joan Joyce 1968 0.08
34-3 Kathy Arendsen 1980 0.07
33-0 Rachele Fico 2010 0.35
32-1 Barbara Reinalda 1982 0.12
32-3 Barbara Reinalda 1978 0.22
32-5 Bertha Tickey 1964 0.23
31-2 Barbara Reinalda 1977 0.38
31-3 Pat Whitman 1975 0.52
30-1 Barbara Reinalda 1988 0.31
30-3 Kathy Arendsen 1982 0.12
30-3 Barbara Reinalda 1981 0.35
30-6 Joan Joyce 1969 0.32
29-1 Barbara Reinalda 1983 0.40
29-0 Kaci Clark 2002 0.12
29-0 Rachele Fico 2011 0.08
28-2 Barbara Reinalda 1990 0.48
27-1 Joan Joyce 1970 0.13
27-3 Donna Lopiano 1972 0.14
27-0 Steffi Call 2013 0.42


Field Managers
Bernie Kaplan 1947-1956
Vin Cullen 1957-1961
Vincent "Wee" Devitt 1962-1967
Ralph Raymond 1968-1994
Andy VanEtten 1995*                                         
Jay Stratton 2006
John Stratton 1976, 1995*, 1996-2005,
(2006 NPF Brakettes), 2007-2022
Named Coach and Director of Player Development, 2023
Lauren Pitney 2023-Present

* Co-Manager


ISF World Tournaments
USA was represented by previous year's ASA national champions (rosters)
      Year          Dates           Site Team USA Champions Runner-Up
I 1965 February 13-21 Melbourne, Australia Raybestos Brakettes Australia USA
II 1970 August 22-30 Osaka, Japan Orange Lionettes Japan USA
III 1974 August 8-16 Stratford, CT, USA Raybestos Brakettes USA Japan
IV 1978 October 13-22 San Salvador, El Salvador Raybestos Brakettes USA Canada
V 1982 July 3-11 Taipei, Taiwan Orlando Rebels New Zealand Chinese Taipei
VI 1986 January 18-27 Auckland, New Zealand Hi-Ho Brakettes* USA China

* plus 5 augmentees


Olympians
Sheila (Cornell) Douty 1996, 2000
Andrea Duran 2008
Lisa Fernandez 1996, 2000, 2004
Joanna Gail (Greece) 2004
Lori Harrigan 1996, 2000, 2004
Dionna Harris 1996
Danielle Henderson 2000
Kelly Kretschman 2004, 2008
Leslie Malerich (Italy) 2004
Cat Osterman 2004, 2008, 2020
Dot Richardson 1996, 2000

Ralph Raymond, Head Coach 1996, 2000
Shirley Topley, Ass't Coach 2000
Karen (Sanchelli) Johns, Ass't Coach 2008
Christa Dalakis, Ass't Coach (Greece)    2004

USA Olympic Softball
(rosters)
1996 Atlanta, Georgia Gold
2000 Sydney, Australia Gold
2004 Athens, Greece Gold
2008 Beijing, China Silver
2020 (21) Tokyo, Japan Silver 

Stratford hosted the U. S. Olympic Team
vs. the Brakettes at DeLuca Field in 2000, 2004 and 2008



77-Year Record

   YEAR   WON  LOST REMARKS
2009       49     7 Topton July 4th Tournament runner up
4th Place, inaugural WMS Championship
2010       57     1 Linden, NJ, Tournament Champions
Topton July 4th Tournament Champions
WMS Champions
2011       63     0 Undefeated for only second time in their history
WMS Champions
2012       68     3 FCI Champions, Henderson NV
WMS Champions
2013       68     0 USSSA World Series Champions, Rockford, IL
WMS Champions
2014       50     4 WMS Champions
2015       44     6 WMS Champions
2016       52     3 Lyons (PA) 4th of July Champions
St. Louis Invitational Champions
Pekin (IL) Invitational Champions

WMS Champions
2017       40     5 Tied for 3rd - Cornfield Classic
2nd place - Aunt Rosies
Tied for 5th - WMS
Defeated Bridgeport Bluefish baseball team
2018       47     4 WMS Champions
2019       46     1 Cornfield Classic Champions
WMS Champions
2020       34     2 WMS Champions
2021       41     2 Cornfield Classic Champions
Caroline Farley runner up
WMS Champions
2022       42     3 New Jersey Heatwave Champions
WMS Champions
2023       22     8 3rd Place WMS

4,080 Wins,  421 Losses