Aussie Peppers

Professional women's softball team

Aussie Peppers
Logo as of 2019
Information
League	National Pro Fastpitch
Location	North Mankato, Minnesota
Ballpark	Caswell Park Softball Complex
Founded	2018
Former name(s)	Aussie Spirit (2018)
Ownership	Softball Australia
Coach	Laing Harrow
General Manager	Chris Clough Matt Mangulis
Website	www.pepperspro.com

The Aussie Peppers were a professional softball team based in North Mankato, Minnesota. They were founded in 2018 as the Aussie Spirit as part of the National Pro Fastpitch league. The Aussie Peppers are partnered with the Australia women's national softball team and played their games at the Caswell Park Softball Complex.^[1]^[2]

Current players

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Active roster (YYYY = Final season of player contract)	Inactive roster	Coaches
Pitchers 6 Ellen Roberts (2020) 7 Stephanie Trzcinski (2020) 11 Justine Smethurst (2020) 14 Tarni Stepto 18 Coley Ries (2020) 23 Amelia Cudicio (2020) 35 Monica Perry (2020) 42 Nicole Newman (2020)		Catchers 3 Carmelle Sorenson (2020) 22 Belinda White (2020) 65 Taylah Tsitsikronis (2020) Utility players 21 Tamieka Whitefiled (2020) 31 Rachel Lack (2020) Infielders 16 Stacey Porter (2020) 27 Georgia Blair 44 Leah Parry (2020) 24 Jessica Torpey (2020) 65 Taylah Tsitsikronis (2020) 4 Stacey McManus (2020) 2 Clare Warwick (2020) 8 Taylah Welch (2020) 12 Jordan Lambert (2020) Outfielders 1 Jade Wall (2020) 5 Tahli Moore (2020) 9 Janice Blackman (2020) 17 Leigh Godfrey (2020) 24 Jessica Torpey (2020) 25 Chelsea Forkin (2020) 29 Verity Long-Droppert (2020) 43 Madeline Cameron (2020) 47 Michelle Cox (2020)				Legend * Franchise Player Tag (C) Captain (A) Alternate captain Roster updated June 9, 2019 → All NPF rosters

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Active roster
(YYYY = Final season of player contract)

Inactive roster

Coaches

Pitchers

6 Ellen Roberts (2020)
7 Stephanie Trzcinski (2020)
11 Justine Smethurst (2020)
14 Tarni Stepto
18 Coley Ries (2020)
23 Amelia Cudicio (2020)
35 Monica Perry (2020)
42 Nicole Newman (2020)

Catchers

3 Carmelle Sorenson (2020)
22 Belinda White (2020)
65 Taylah Tsitsikronis (2020)

Utility players

21 Tamieka Whitefiled (2020)
31 Rachel Lack (2020)

Infielders

16 Stacey Porter (2020)
27 Georgia Blair
44 Leah Parry (2020)
24 Jessica Torpey (2020)
65 Taylah Tsitsikronis (2020)
4 Stacey McManus (2020)
2 Clare Warwick (2020)
8 Taylah Welch (2020)
12 Jordan Lambert (2020)

Outfielders

1 Jade Wall (2020)
5 Tahli Moore (2020)
9 Janice Blackman (2020)
17 Leigh Godfrey (2020)
24 Jessica Torpey (2020)
25 Chelsea Forkin (2020)
29 Verity Long-Droppert (2020)
43 Madeline Cameron (2020)
47 Michelle Cox (2020)

Legend

* Franchise Player Tag
(C) Captain
(A) Alternate captain

Roster updated June 9, 2019

→ All NPF rosters

References

^ Dan Greenwood (June 9, 2019). "Mankato becomes national, international softball hub".
^ Jim Rueda (May 18, 2019). "Aussie Peppers women's fastpitch preparing for local debut".

External links

Official Site

National Pro Fastpitch

Final teams

Seasons

Drafts

Defunct or former
NPF teams

Defunct	California Sunbirds (2004, 2005 partial schedule) NY/NJ Juggernaut (2004)/New York Juggernaut (2005) Arizona Heat (2004–2006) Michigan Ice (Partial schedules in 2006–07) New England Riptide (2004–2008) Washington Glory (2007,2008) Philadelphia Force (2006–2009) Texas Thunder (2004) Rockford Thunder (2005–09) Tennessee Diamonds (2010) NPF Diamonds (2011) Carolina Diamonds (2012) NY/NJ Comets (2013) Pennsylvania Rebellion (2014–16) Akron Racers (2004–17) Texas Charge (2015–2017) Beijing Eagles (2017–2019)
Left NPF	Connecticut Brakettes (2006) Scrap Yard Dawgs (2016–17) USSSA Pride (2009–19)
Never Played	Colorado Altitude (2004) San Antonio Armadillos (2004) California Commotion (2020)