NPF 2017: Beijing Shougang vs Scrap Yard Dawgs

What To Watch For: Scrap Yard Dawgs vs. Beijing Shougang Eagles

What To Watch For: Scrap Yard Dawgs vs. Beijing Shougang Eagles

What To Watch For: Scrap Yard Dawgs vs. Beijing Shougang Eagles

Jul 31, 2017 by Chez Sievers
Monica Abbott: Million Dollar Arm (Episode 1)
The Scrap Yard Dawgs face Beijing Shougang LIVE on FloSoftball August 1 at 3:05 PM CT from the Scrap Yard in Conroe, Texas. The Dawgs are in second place and the Eagles are in last place among six NPF teams. 

Chinese fans will have the opportunity to watch how their players are shaping up with the pros. 

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Scrap Yard Dawgs (27-12)

The Dawgs are loaded and prepared for the Cowles Cup. Sitting in second place in the league, the Dawgs are acquiring all the essential pieces to make a run. Signing USA infielder Ali Aguilar solidified their infield and added another dangerous lefty to their lineup. Tab Katiyana Mauga and Taylor Edwards as their power hitters as Mauga leads the league in home runs (7) and Edwards leads in RBIs (31). What about speed on the bases? They have that, too, with three Dawgs in the top 10 in stolen bases. It shouldn't surprise you that Monica Abbott is the league leader in strikeouts fanning 175 batters. But did you know that Cheridan Hawkins the other lefty on staff leads the league  in ERA (.895)? With power, depth, speed, and pitching, how can they lose?

No. Name Pos. College
8 Rachel Fox P Texas A&M
11 Sara Plourde P University of Massachusetts
14 Monica Abbott P University of Tennessee
20 Morgan Foley P University of Indianapolis
21 Morgan Melloh P Indiana University
49 Miranda Kramer P Western Kentucky Unviersity
77 Cheridan Hawkins P University of Oregon
13 Meagan May Whitley C Texas A&M
25 Taylor Edwards C University of Nebraska
0 Ali Aguilar - DRAFTEE SS Washington
0 Nikki Udria - DRAFTEE IF Oregon
1 Hannah Flippen IF Utah
4 Olivia Watkins IF University of Western Kentucky
9 Kayla Winkfield IF Mississippi State
15 Nerissa Myers 2B University of Louisiana Lafeyette
18 Britt Vonk 1B University of California Berkeley
23 Christian Stokes SS University of Kentucky
35 Alisa Goler IF University of Georgia
53 Jade Rhodes IF Auburn University
99 MJ Knighten IF Nebraska
6 Kiki Stokes OF University of Nebraska
12 Christi Orgeron OF University of Louisiana Lafayette
22 Brittany Cervantes OF University of Kentucky
28 Morgan Zerkle OF Marshall
43 Allexis Bennett OF UCLA
44 Brianna Cherry OF University of Louisiana Lafayette
47 Amanda Kamekona IF UCLA
34 Katiyana Mauga IF University of Arizona
31 Kasey Cooper IF Auburn University
17 Anissa Urtez IF Utah

Beijing Shougang Eagles (2-35)

The Chinese Softball Association assembled Beijing Shougang in hopes of accelerating the skills of potential national team players. Teresa Wilson is the head coach of the Eagles who have had a rough first season only winning two games. Qi Li is developing into quite the pitcher who is ninth in strikeouts (38). But Shougang will need their offense to step up as they miss the top 10 in many key offensive categories. Whatever the outcome of the season, Beijing will have a blueprint for the next couple of years of development.

No. Name Pos. College
66 Nancy Bowling RHP Arizona ('17)
15 Wang Bei INF Shanghai Sports Institute, Shanhai, China
1 Liu Fei Fei OF He'Nan Normal University, Henan, China (2010.6)
30 Wang Lan RHP Nan Jing Tech University, Jiang Su, China (2009.07.01)
13 Chen Jia OF Nan Jing Tech University, Jiang Su, China (2013.07.13)
21 Xu Jia INF Nan Jing Tech University, Jiang Su, China (2016.07.01)
23 Zhao Jing INF He'Nan Normal University, Henan, China (2010.6)
6 Lu Ying INF
5 Liu Li Li INF Shen Yang Sport University, Liaoning, China
7/24 Xi Kai Lin C Nan Jing Tech University, Jiang Su, China (2017.05)
32 Liu Meng Meng INF Beijing Third Sports School, Beijing, China (2011.06.01)
34 Gu Nian Nian RHP Dong Bei Tang High School, Jiang Su, China (2017.5.1)
11 Yuan Huai Ning OF Nan Jing Tech University, Jiang Su, China (2016.07.01)
3 Li Qi LHP Shen Yang Sport University, Liaoning, China
9 Cao Yang OF Shen Yang Sport University, Liaoning, China (2014,07.01)
20 Xu Jun Yi C
14 Liu Yi Ning OF Capitol University of Physical Education and Sport, Beijing, China (2011.06.01)
4 Xu Qian Wen INF Nan Jing Tech University, Jiang Su, China (2016.07.01)
36 Zhang Hui Yao RHP Beijing Professional Sports Technical Institute, Beijing, China (2016.06.01)
12 Sun Xun OF Da Lian Sports chool, Liaoning, China
37/19 Zhang Yan INF
26 Chen Jia Ni RHP Zhenghou University, Henan, China (2016.06)
2 Wang Meng Yan C Beijing Sports University, Beijing, China