2009 Women's Major Softball
National Championship
August 6-9, Stratford, CT



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Awards
Joan Joyce - Outstanding Pitcher
Alyson Chiaramonte, Havoc

Allyson Rioux - Defensive Award
Kim Procida, Havoc

Micki Stratton - MVP Award
Sara Plourde, Breakers

Pat Dufficy - Home Run Champion
Denise Denis, Brakettes (2)
Steph Denlinger, VIPs (2)
Molly Johnson, Brakettes (2)
Jaci Rahey, Raiders (2)

Diane Schumacher - Batting Champion
Steph Denlinger, VIPs (.643)


All-Tournament Team
  P   Alyson Chiaramonte, Havoc
  P   Sara Plourde, Breakers
  P   Kasey Barrett, Brakettes
  C   Amanda Byrnes, Havoc
1B   Steph Denlinger, VIPs
2B   Jaci Rahey, Raiders
SS   Ashley Hall, Saints
3B   Molly Johnson, Brakettes
OF   Carly Normandin, Brakettes
OF   Denise Denis, Brakettes
OF   Priscilla Alicea, Breakers
OF   Sunny Oelling, Freedom
UT   Amanda Clack, Saints
UT   Karen Bauer, Spirit
UT   Jess Dima, Havoc


Final 2009 WMS Tournament Standings

1 NYC Havoc 5-0
2 Stratford Breakers 5-2
3 St. Louis Saints 2-2
4 Stratford Brakettes 2-2
Topton VIPs 1-2
New York Freedom 1-2
Lyons, PA, Spirit 1-2
Western New York Xtreme 1-2
New York Raiders 0-2
Outten Trailblazers 0-2

About the Awards

The individual awards presented at the Women's Major Softball National Championship tournament have been named in honor of five former Brakettes players and Hall of Famers. They are as follows:

Joan Joyce - Outstanding Pitcher
Joan was second in total wins (429-27) and first in career strikeouts (5,677) in her 17-year career that produced eight MVP awards and six team batting titles.
Allyson Rioux - Defensive Award
The late, former Westhill High and UMass standout from Stamford, Allyson was the MVP of the 1985 tournament in Lansing, MI, and one of the slickest fielders in team history. She will be inducted into the ASA Hall of Fame next fall.
Micki Stratton - MVP Award
Rosemary "Micki" Macchietto Stratton is a former three-time team batting champion and the first Brakettes player inducted into the ASA National Hall of Fame.
Pat Dufficy - Home Run Champion
A 19-year veteran of the Brakettes, Trumbull's Pat Dufficy leads in most team career offensive categories, including home runs (91), RBI (752) and games played (1,112).
Diane Schumacher - Batting Champion
A native of West Springfield, MA, Diane Schumacher played with the Brakettes from 1976-86 and during that span won five team batting championships.