Glory Scores Five First Inning Runs, Defeats Riptide 11-2
Riptide Eliminated From Postseason Play

August 23, 2008 - Kimberly, Wi -- For the second straight day the Washington Glory was involved in a first inning offensive outburst, but this time they were on the plus side, as they plated five runs against the New England Riptide. The Glory cruised in the game, eventually winning the contest 11-2 to move on to Sunday, where they will play the Force, loser of the game against the Bandits.

Jess Merchant catches the throw down to second, and was able to throw out the runner at home on a first and third play.
Photo: (c) 2008, NE Riptide/H-V Pashos
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Riptide Loses First Game of Playoffs to Bandits 4-1

Kimberly, Wi -- The New England Riptide lost the first game of the NPF playoffs to the Chicago Bandits 4-1 on Friday night, in a game that saw all of the scoring from home runs. The Riptide will face the loser of the day's second playoff game, the Washington Glory, while the Bandits will match up with the winning Philadelphia Force.

The Riptide got on the board first with a solo home run to deep left field by All-NPF selection Lisa Modglin, but the lead didn't last long. Chicago, who typically plays on a field with 190 foot fences, took the lead for good with a home run of their own in the bottom of the third inning.
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NPF Names 18 Players to All-NPF Team

Kimberly, Wisconsin -- The National Pro Fastpitch league has announced their 2008 All-NPF Team and the winners of the 2008 special awards. The league announced the winners at the first-ever FanFest event held on Thursday in Kimberly, Wisconsin, site of the 2008 NPF Championship Series. Riptide honorees are Lyndsey Angus, Eileen Canney, Gina Carbonatto, and Lisa Modglin.
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August 15, 2008 Riptide-Glory Postponed Due to Rain, Doubleheader Saturday
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August 11, 2008 Riptide Swept By Bandits, 11-4
 
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