2011 Women's Major Softball
National Championship
August 4-7, Stratford, CT
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Awards |
| Joan Joyce - Outstanding Pitchers |
| Brandice Balschmiter, Rachele Fico - Stratford Brakettes |
| Allyson Rioux - Defensive Award |
| Brianna Turgeon - CT Mirage |
| Micki Stratton - MVP Award |
| Kristyn Sandberg - Stratford Brakettes |
| Pat Dufficy - Home Run Champion |
| Kristyn Sandberg - Stratford Brakettes (4) |
| Diane Schumacher - Batting Champion |
| Ashley Hall - St. Louis Saints (.667) |
All-Tournament Team
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C Nicole Adisano, NYC Havoc C Kristyn Sandberg - Stratford Brakettes 1B Stephanie Call, Stratford Brakettes 2B Ashley Waters, Stratford Brakettes SS Keli Leong, New York Raiders 3B Ashley Hall, St. Louis Saints OF Becca Carden, Stratford Brakettes OF Carly Normandin, Stratford Brakettes OF Amanda Clack, St. Louis Saints UT Denise Denis, Stratford Brakettes UT Brianna Turgeon, CT Mirage P Rachele Fico, Stratford Brakettes P Brandice Balschmiter, Stratford Brakettes P Amanda Zust, St. Louis Saints |
Final 2011 WMS Tournament Standings
| 1 | Stratford Brakettes | 4-0 |
| 2 | St. Louis Saints | 3-2 |
| 3 | New York Raiders | 3-2 |
| 4 | Connecticut Mirage | 4-2 |
| 5 | Lyons, PA, Spirit | 1-2 |
| 5 | NYC Havoc | 2-2 |
| 7 | Stratford Breakers | 1-2 |
| 7 | Shoreline Sting | 1-2 |
| 9 | Connecticut Eliminators | 1-2 |
| 9 | Stratford Seahawks | 0-2 |
| 9 | Blandon, PA, Shockers | 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: |
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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. |
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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 was inducted into the ASA Hall of Fame last fall. |
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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. |
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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). |
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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. |