Skylar Wallace and Jocelyn Erickson were selected to play for Team USA in the Japan All-Star Series this summer.
Trio of Gators Make USA Softball Rosters for 2024 World Cup and Japan All-Star Series
Friday, April 12, 2024 | Softball
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Three representatives of the Florida softball program were selected to a pair of international rosters as announced by USA Softball this Friday morning.
UF alum Amanda Lorenz (2016-19) was selected to be on USA Softball's 2024 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Women's World Cup roster, while current players Skylar Wallace and Jocelyn Erickson were selected to USA Softball's Japan All-Star Series roster.
Lorenz will compete for a WBSC World Championship this summer with the Red, White and Blue as the 2024 World Cup will take place July 15-21, in Castions di Strada, Italy at the Campo Comunale da Softball. Team USA will compete in Group A with Canada, China and host country Italy. Group B will consist of Australia, Japan, the Netherland and Puerto Rico.
Joining Lorenz is Head Coach Tim Walton as he was announced as an Assistant Coach with USA Softball for the World Cup.
Wallace and Erickson were selected to the U.S. Women's Elite Team compete in the Japan All-Star Series that is set to take place July 4-8, across three cities in Japan. Team USA will travel to Nagoya, Fujinomiya and Yokohama and will play a pair of games against Great Britain in addition to the three-game series against Japan.
2024 WBSC Women's World Cup Schedule
2024 Japan All-Star Series Schedule
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UF alum Amanda Lorenz (2016-19) was selected to be on USA Softball's 2024 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Women's World Cup roster, while current players Skylar Wallace and Jocelyn Erickson were selected to USA Softball's Japan All-Star Series roster.
Lorenz will compete for a WBSC World Championship this summer with the Red, White and Blue as the 2024 World Cup will take place July 15-21, in Castions di Strada, Italy at the Campo Comunale da Softball. Team USA will compete in Group A with Canada, China and host country Italy. Group B will consist of Australia, Japan, the Netherland and Puerto Rico.
Joining Lorenz is Head Coach Tim Walton as he was announced as an Assistant Coach with USA Softball for the World Cup.
Wallace and Erickson were selected to the U.S. Women's Elite Team compete in the Japan All-Star Series that is set to take place July 4-8, across three cities in Japan. Team USA will travel to Nagoya, Fujinomiya and Yokohama and will play a pair of games against Great Britain in addition to the three-game series against Japan.
2024 WBSC Women's World Cup Schedule
| Date | Time (Central European Time) | Time (Central Time) | Opponent | Live Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, July 15 | 4:30 p.m. CET | 9:30 a.m. CT | vs Canada | TBD |
| Tuesday, July 16 | 8:30 p.m. CET | 1:30 p.m. CT | vs Italy | TBD |
| Wednesday, July 17 | 2 p.m. CET | 7 a.m. CT | vs China | TBD |
| Thursday, July 18 | TBD | TBD | Super Round | TBD |
| Friday, July 19 | TBD | TBD | Super Round | TBD |
| Saturday, July 20 | TBD | TBD | Medal Round | TBD |
2024 Japan All-Star Series Schedule
| Date | Time (JST/CT) | Opponent | Stadium – Location | Live Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, July 4 | TBD | vs Japan | Vantelin Dome – Nagoya, Japan | TBD |
| Saturday, July 6 | TBD | vs Japan | Mt. Fuji Stadium – Fujinomiya, Japan | TBD |
| Monday, July 8 | TBD | vs Japan | Yokohama Stadium – Yokohama, Japan | TBD |
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