In between shots and just wanted to post this photo of me with Lauren...you can get this stuff soon at www.3N2Sports.com!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Photo Shoot for 3N2 with Lauren Lappin
Well, it's 11:45 and we are more than two hours into my photoshoot for 3N2 (www.3N2Sports.com). Last night Scott, who handles my marketing for API Sports, and I went to dinner with Marty Graham and Sean Murphy of 3N2 in Orlando at a great steakhouse. It was a nice dinner after a long and tiring couple of weeks. 3N2 really is dedicated to women's fastpitch and has a lot of great products coming out, including the shoes that I am endorsing. They have designed some amazing customized shoes for me for my Japanese team as well as the Racers. I have received a lot of compliments about the shoes, and want to thank Sean and Marty for all their hard work.
So far I've been photographed in two different Racer uniforms in many different poses and also my Leopalace 21 uniform. After that Lauren and I were photographed in some 3N2 softball uniforms that will be released next year. We are on a little break right now, but I wanted to check in. It's been really hectic with a lot of travel, but I was finally able to get back home for a couple of days before coming to Florida for this shoot. I fly back to Virginia tonight and then it's back to Akron.
More to come later!
Bye for now.
Angela
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Watch Angela Pitch Here!
Watch the Akron Racers game today vs. the Rockford Thunder right here:
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/player/mp_tpl_3_1.jsp?w=reflector%3A52192&vid=npf&pid=gen_video&cid=mlb&v=2
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/player/mp_tpl_3_1.jsp?w=reflector%3A52192&vid=npf&pid=gen_video&cid=mlb&v=2
First Appearance for Akron Today!
I will make my 2009 NPF debut today for the Akron Racers at 2:05 against the Rockford Thunder. Cat Osterman threw a no-hitter against us in the second game of a double header yesterday. We are now 4-5 on the year. I'm hoping to help us get back to .500 today. You can follow the game at: http://www.cstv.com/gametracker/launch/gt_wsoftbl.html?event=788967&school=arcs&sport=wsoftbl&camefrom=&startschool=&
I'll report back later!
I'll report back later!
Sunday, June 7, 2009
California Here I Come!
We finished the first half of the season in Japan on a great note, earning a 3-1 win against Hitachi Software to end up with a 7-4 record. That leaves us in fifth place, but only two games out of first in the bunched-up standings.
In the bottom of the first, our leadoff batter Misato Kawano launched a solo home run to give us the early 1-0 lead. We scored another run a few innings later on a RBI double by Natalie Titcume. Hitachi Software came close to scoring on a hit-and-run with a runner on third, but luckily Natalie called a pitchout on that play. The batter still managed to make contact, and the swinging bunt caused a confusing play at the plate. Technically, the runner from third escaped the tag, but she did so by running halfway to the pitcher's circle. The initial call was safe, but of course we appealed, because she ran out of the baseline to avoid the tag, and the call was overruled. We added another run in the bottom of the sixth on Erina Inoue's solo home run, and escaped a close call in the seventh. Hitachi Software used an error and a single to score a run, but a strikeout ended the threat and we held on, 3-1.
It was a great team win, with timely hitting and good defense. I'm thrilled to end the first half with an important victory. It will be an interesting second half, as 11 more games could change things dramatically.
Well, it's finally time to return home! I leave for California tomorrow, so its time to shift my focus toward the National Team Tryouts. I think the experience in Japan has been priceless and definitely prepared me for tough competition. I won't have much time to rest before tryouts begin, but I feel ready. I'm looking forward to getting back to the States and seeing all of the players at the tryouts. Then it's off to Akron for the NPF season. Somewhere in between all of that I need to get back to Blacksburg for a couple of days and fly to Florida for a photo shoot with my new partner, 3N2 (www.3N2Sports.com).
Ok. Gotta go pack. Talk soon!
In the bottom of the first, our leadoff batter Misato Kawano launched a solo home run to give us the early 1-0 lead. We scored another run a few innings later on a RBI double by Natalie Titcume. Hitachi Software came close to scoring on a hit-and-run with a runner on third, but luckily Natalie called a pitchout on that play. The batter still managed to make contact, and the swinging bunt caused a confusing play at the plate. Technically, the runner from third escaped the tag, but she did so by running halfway to the pitcher's circle. The initial call was safe, but of course we appealed, because she ran out of the baseline to avoid the tag, and the call was overruled. We added another run in the bottom of the sixth on Erina Inoue's solo home run, and escaped a close call in the seventh. Hitachi Software used an error and a single to score a run, but a strikeout ended the threat and we held on, 3-1.
It was a great team win, with timely hitting and good defense. I'm thrilled to end the first half with an important victory. It will be an interesting second half, as 11 more games could change things dramatically.
Well, it's finally time to return home! I leave for California tomorrow, so its time to shift my focus toward the National Team Tryouts. I think the experience in Japan has been priceless and definitely prepared me for tough competition. I won't have much time to rest before tryouts begin, but I feel ready. I'm looking forward to getting back to the States and seeing all of the players at the tryouts. Then it's off to Akron for the NPF season. Somewhere in between all of that I need to get back to Blacksburg for a couple of days and fly to Florida for a photo shoot with my new partner, 3N2 (www.3N2Sports.com).
Ok. Gotta go pack. Talk soon!
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Last Weekend in Japan off to Great Start
Hi again. My last weekend in Japan started out with a victory, and another one tomorrow would be really big for us as we close out the first half of the season.
The weather looked terrible this morning, but after a two-hour delay we
were able to begin our game. I don't think I've ever seen a field in
such bad shape be made playable like ours was today. We showed up
to find several inches of standing water covering the field, but a crew aided by
volunteers used shovels and sponges until we had a pretty decent
playing surface. Never in a million years would I have expected that we would get that game in when I saw the field covered in water.
We had another great offensive performance, and I only pitched the first two innings. My line for two innings of work was one strikeout and one single with no runs allowed. We were ahead 4-0 after 2-1/2 innings, and Yamane came in to releive me. We where ahead 11-0 after six, and Matsumura finished the game for us.
We are 6-4 for the season and finish up the first half tomorrow against Hitachi Software, which entered today's game vs. Toda Hospital with a 6-3 record. So a win tomorrow against them would push us up in the standings and be a great way to end our first half. The rain should be over now, so we're hoping to be back on schedule for a 10:30 a.m. start tomorrow. I'll report back after the game. Enjoy your Saturday!
The weather looked terrible this morning, but after a two-hour delay we
were able to begin our game. I don't think I've ever seen a field in
such bad shape be made playable like ours was today. We showed up
to find several inches of standing water covering the field, but a crew aided by
volunteers used shovels and sponges until we had a pretty decent
playing surface. Never in a million years would I have expected that we would get that game in when I saw the field covered in water.
We had another great offensive performance, and I only pitched the first two innings. My line for two innings of work was one strikeout and one single with no runs allowed. We were ahead 4-0 after 2-1/2 innings, and Yamane came in to releive me. We where ahead 11-0 after six, and Matsumura finished the game for us.
We are 6-4 for the season and finish up the first half tomorrow against Hitachi Software, which entered today's game vs. Toda Hospital with a 6-3 record. So a win tomorrow against them would push us up in the standings and be a great way to end our first half. The rain should be over now, so we're hoping to be back on schedule for a 10:30 a.m. start tomorrow. I'll report back after the game. Enjoy your Saturday!
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Happy to Have 3N2 as a Partner!
Something else that I wanted to mention was that I recently signed a multi-year agreement to exclusively endorse 3N2 cleats. I'm really excited to be working with a great, up-and-coming company like 3N2 that has really made a commitment to growing and supporting women's fastpitch. I just received my first pair of customized cleats from them, and I wanted to thank Marty and Sean from 3N2 for sending them to me and making this all happen. I'm really looking forward to building a great partnership. Check out all of their great products at www.3N2Sports.com.
I'm pretty picky about my shoes, but I have been wearing 3N2 for a couple of years now and love how comfortable they are, the support they provide and their durability. As part of the agreement I will trial, test and promote 3N2’s new fastpitch cleat, the ACCELERATE w/ PROTO pitching toe. I also will represent 3N2 at clinics, for public appearances and be featured in a lot of 3N2's promotional materials.
I really encourage you to check out their website and give their shoes a try. I'll be wearing them all summer long and when I go back to Japan, so be sure to look for them whenever you see me play!
I'm pretty picky about my shoes, but I have been wearing 3N2 for a couple of years now and love how comfortable they are, the support they provide and their durability. As part of the agreement I will trial, test and promote 3N2’s new fastpitch cleat, the ACCELERATE w/ PROTO pitching toe. I also will represent 3N2 at clinics, for public appearances and be featured in a lot of 3N2's promotional materials.
I really encourage you to check out their website and give their shoes a try. I'll be wearing them all summer long and when I go back to Japan, so be sure to look for them whenever you see me play!
Almost Time to Come Home!
Hey everyone. Just four days until I head back to the States! Here's what's been going on since my last post:
My dad arrived May 25, the Monday after we played Toyota Shokki. The timing just didn't work out for him to be here for a game, but he was able to attend all of our practices. I think he really enjoyed seeing how practice is handled in Japan, and he was able to watch me pitch and check out my mechanics every day. It was really nice having him here, not just for a visit, but also because I could have him really analyze my pitching.
I was pretty tired after long our practices, so we usually stayed around the Shinjuku area during our down time. We had a little rough weather toward the end of the week, so a few our days were spent in the gym. We were able to go into Harajuku and Shibuya one day. I'm very lucky that all of these places are short subway rides away from my apartment. We also tried a lot of different restaurants and had some really great meals at a traditional Japanese restaurants - sushi, Indian, Thai and a couple of others.
Dad was scheduled to leave that Friday, the 29th, but as that day approached I was really wishing for him to be able to see one of our practice games. We had one scheduled for Sunday, and I was able to talk him into extending his stay for a couple of days. I pitched most of our first practice game, and then Natalie, Miyako, and I took him to the airport. Overall, it was a great visit, and I only had eight days remaining in Japan after he left.
We've practiced hard this week and are ready to finish the season's first half on a high note. This weekend we play Iyo Bank and Hitachi Software, two teams that have shown great offensive production thus far. Two wins would go a long way toward keeping us among the top four teams in the standings - or at least keeping us close. We head to the game field in Saitama tomorrow for our pregame practice. It's only an hour and a half away, so we'll be able to stay in Tokyo this weekend too.
Only four days left in Japan, so I'm hoping to make the most of them! When I return to the States next week I will head to California for National Team tryouts and then to Akron to reunite with my Racer teammates. I'm looking forward to seeing them and then hopefully returning to Blacksburg for a couple of days of relaxation and to pick up some different clothes...
Talk to you soon!
My dad arrived May 25, the Monday after we played Toyota Shokki. The timing just didn't work out for him to be here for a game, but he was able to attend all of our practices. I think he really enjoyed seeing how practice is handled in Japan, and he was able to watch me pitch and check out my mechanics every day. It was really nice having him here, not just for a visit, but also because I could have him really analyze my pitching.
I was pretty tired after long our practices, so we usually stayed around the Shinjuku area during our down time. We had a little rough weather toward the end of the week, so a few our days were spent in the gym. We were able to go into Harajuku and Shibuya one day. I'm very lucky that all of these places are short subway rides away from my apartment. We also tried a lot of different restaurants and had some really great meals at a traditional Japanese restaurants - sushi, Indian, Thai and a couple of others.
Dad was scheduled to leave that Friday, the 29th, but as that day approached I was really wishing for him to be able to see one of our practice games. We had one scheduled for Sunday, and I was able to talk him into extending his stay for a couple of days. I pitched most of our first practice game, and then Natalie, Miyako, and I took him to the airport. Overall, it was a great visit, and I only had eight days remaining in Japan after he left.
We've practiced hard this week and are ready to finish the season's first half on a high note. This weekend we play Iyo Bank and Hitachi Software, two teams that have shown great offensive production thus far. Two wins would go a long way toward keeping us among the top four teams in the standings - or at least keeping us close. We head to the game field in Saitama tomorrow for our pregame practice. It's only an hour and a half away, so we'll be able to stay in Tokyo this weekend too.
Only four days left in Japan, so I'm hoping to make the most of them! When I return to the States next week I will head to California for National Team tryouts and then to Akron to reunite with my Racer teammates. I'm looking forward to seeing them and then hopefully returning to Blacksburg for a couple of days of relaxation and to pick up some different clothes...
Talk to you soon!
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