College softball has a new benchmark for success in Carol Hutchins.

LIMA, Peru –– Following a gold medal finish at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games in Barranquilla, Colombia, the USA Softball U-18 Women’s National Team (WNT) has arrived in Lima, Peru for the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup. Held Dec. 6-12 at Villa Maria del Triunfo Softball Stadium, the Red, White and Blue will look to claim a fourth-consecutive WBSC Junior Women’s World Championship title, having won the previous three World Championships in 2015, 2017 and 2019.

BARRANQUILLA, Colombia –– After recording a 10-0 (four innings) run-rule victory over No. 4 Mexico and finishing the tournament with an undefeated 6-0 record, the USA Softball U-18 Women’s National Team (WNT) claimed the gold medal at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games. Valerie Cagle (Yorktown, Pa.) led the charge tonight, tossing a perfect game while striking out eight of the 12 batters she faced. The U.S. offense combined for 11 hits with Olivia Johnson (Pearland, Texas) going 3-for-3 and Erin Coffel (Bremen, Ind.) and Violet Zavodnik (Murrieta, Calif.) each accounting for two hits apiece, including a long ball from Zavodnik to keep the U.S. home run streak alive at six games.

Find the Lady Dukes Lamar softball photo gallery from the 2021 PGF National Championship Premier 18U. Photos by Kelvin Kuo of USA TODAY Sports.

Find the Hotshots Premier Nelson softball photo gallery from the 2021 PGF National Championship Premier 16U. Photos by John McCoy of USA TODAY Sports.

Find the Nebraska Gold National softball photo gallery from the 2021 PGF National Championship Premier 18U. Photos by Kelvin Kuo of USA TODAY Sports.

Tennessee senior catcher Ally Shipman announced that she entered the transfer portal. Last season, the 6-foot power hitter hit .304 with eight home runs, nine doubles, and a .551 slugging percentage.

Here's how to watch the 2021 TC Nationals softball tournament.

Here's how to watch the 2021 Ohio Stingrays College Showcase softball tournament. FloSoftball will stream the 16U division.

Here's how to watch the 2021 Colorado 4th of July softball tournament.

Find the 2021 Tulsa Elite Summer Invite softball photo gallery. Photos by Rob Ferguson of USA TODAY Sports.

2021 Final East vs. West PGF All Americans teams were announced and will air July 31 at 6:30 PM PT on ESPNU.

In a coaching career that spanned four decades, Mike Candrea established a legacy of elevating the game of softball, growing women's sports, and helping build a program and athletics department at the University of Arizona that became synonymous with championships. Candrea was able to achieve all of that and moreover, the course of 36 seasons as thousands of student-athletes, coaches, staff members, and fans had their lives changed for the better by a man affectionately known as "Coach".

ATHENS, Ga. – After 25 seasons as a collegiate head softball coach, including 21 at the University of Georgia, head softball coach Lu Harris-Champer has announced her retirement.

Premier Girls Fastpitch would like to welcome you all to the inaugural 2021 Futures All American Game!  This game will highlight the very best High School Juniors and Sophomores in the country, LIVE on ESPNU, alongside the PGF High School Senior All American Game!