Jocelyn Alo signs to play in fastpitch softball league
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Oklahoma’s Jocelyn Alo gestured to fans as she ran the bases on a home run against Texas during the fifth inning of the first game of the NCAA Women’s College World Series softball finals Wednesday in Oklahoma City.
Hau’ula’s Jocelyn Alo announced Monday that she has signed to play for the Smash It Sports Vipers in the Women’s Professional Fastpitch softball league.
The WPF will begin its first season of professional softball in the United States on June 14. The league currently has two teams that will play nine series over two months in five different states.
Alo, who finished her college career winning back-to-back national titles for Oklahoma, was the No. 1 pick in a 12-player draft held in May.
The Smash It Sports Vipers are based out of Rochester, N.Y. The other team is the USSSA Pride based out of Viera, Fla.
The WPF is founded by USA Softball, USSSA and Smash It Sports.
