2019 National Pro Fastpitch season
The 2019 National Pro Fastpitch season was the 16th season of professional softball under the name National Pro Fastpitch for the only professional women's softball league in the United States. From 1997 to 2002, NPF operated under the names Women's Pro Fastpitch and Women's Pro Softball League. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the Cowles Cup.
Milestones and events
On October 30, 2018, National Pro Fastpitch announced the addition of the expansion team Canadian Wild for the 2019 season, which features members of Canada women's national softball team.Player acquisition
College draft
The 2019 NPF College Draft was the 16th annual collegiate draft held on April 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tennessee. Pitcher Kelly Barnhill of Florida was selected first overall by the Chicago Bandits.League standings
| Team | GP | W | L | Pct. | GB |
| Chicago Bandits | 45 | 38 | 7 | — | |
| USSSA Pride | 45 | 32 | 13 | 6 | |
| Canadian Wild | 42 | 22 | 20 | 16 | |
| Cleveland Comets | 42 | 20 | 22 | 18 | |
| Aussie Peppers | 43 | 12 | 31 | 26 | |
| Beijing Eagles | 45 | 7 | 38 | 31 |
Updated as of the results of all games through August 11, 2019.
NPF Championship
Championship Game
| Team | Top Batter | Stats. |
| USSSA Pride | Shay Knighten | 2-3 3RBIs 2B |
| Chicago Bandits | Abbey Cheek | 3-4 RBI HR |
| Team | Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| USSSA Pride | Taran Alvelo | 1.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| USSSA Pride | Jolene Henderson | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| USSSA Pride | Jailyn Ford | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Chicago Bandits | Rachele Fico | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicago Bandits | Aleshia Ocasio | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chicago Bandits | Danielle O'Toole | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chicago Bandits | Ally Carda | 2.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Chicago Bandits | Haylie Wagner | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |