Academy Notebook: Savannah Vargas to compete in U-15 Women’s Softball World Cup; Texas Rangers Youth Academy Halloween Bash on Oct. 24

Savannah Vargas to compete in U-15 Women’s Softball World Cup

Savannah Vargas is en route to Tokyo, Japan, to compete as a member of Team Mexico in the week-long U-15 Women’s Softball World Cup.

The 13-year-old catcher was added to the 15U Mexico National Team roster in late August, making her the second Texas Rangers Youth Academy softballer to wear the Team Mexico jersey, joining Ximena Zamarron.

Team Mexico will face Peru in the opening game of the inaugural U-15 tournament at the Setagaya City Okura Sports Center Baseball Field tomorrow, Oct.21.

The Opening Round will be played in two groups. Group A consists of hosts and world No. 2 Japan, No. 5 Chinese Taipei, No. 6 Mexico, No. 8 Italy, No. 18 Peru and No. 23 New Zealand, while world No. 1 USA, No. 3 Puerto Rico, No. 10 Czechia, No. 16 Brazil and No. 21 Philippines are in Group B.

A total of 25 games will be played in the group stage from Oct. 21-24, with the top three finishers from each group advancing to the Super Round.

Winners from the Super Round will then advance to the U-15 Women’s Softball World Cup Championship Game and compete for gold on Oct. 29 at Ota Stadium.

Texas Rangers Youth Academy to host annual Halloween Bash on Oct. 24

Next Tuesday, Oct. 24, the Texas Rangers Youth Academy will host the annual Halloween Bash for its athletes. The two-part bash will include a Trunk-or-Treat event and the Halloween Classic costume game.

The community-wide Trunk-or-Treat, hosted in partnership with non-profit partner Buckner International, will take place from 6:30–7:30 p.m. in the Oates Field parking lot.

Happening on Oates Field from 6:30–8:30 p.m., 18U baseball and softball programming participants will compete in the Halloween Classic exhibition games while wearing their best Halloween costumes.

To register for the Rangers Youth Academy’s free Halloween Bash, visit rangers.com/academy.