{{short description|Professional women's softball team}} {{Infobox softball team | name = Aussie Peppers | logo = Aussie_Peppers_Logo.png | native_name = | cap_logo = | logo_caption = Logo as of 2019 | league = National Pro Fastpitch | division = | location = North Mankato, Minnesota | stadium = Caswell Park Softball Complex | founded = 2018 | folded = | nickname = | league_champs = | series = | series_champs = | former_names = '''Aussie Spirit''' (2018) | former_ballparks = | colors = | logo_design = | mascot = | management = | manager = | coach = Laing Harrow | season = | record = | playoffs = | affiliations = | division_champ_type = | division_champs = | series2 = | series2_champs = | former_leagues = | berths = | retired_numbers = | general_manager = Chris Clough<br>Matt Mangulis | media = | website = [https://www.pepperspro.com/ www.pepperspro.com] | owner = Softball Australia | h_title = | h_pattern_cap = | h_cap = | h_pattern_la = | h_leftarm = | h_pattern_b = | h_body = | h_pattern_ra = | h_rightarm = | h_pattern_pants = | h_pants = | h_socks = | a_title = | a_pattern_cap = | a_cap = | a_pattern_la = | a_leftarm = | a_pattern_b = | a_body = | a_pattern_ra = | a_rightarm = | a_pattern_pants = | a_pants = | a_socks = }}
The '''Aussie Peppers''' were a professional softball team based in North Mankato, Minnesota. They were founded in 2018 as the '''Aussie Spirit''' as part of the National Pro Fastpitch league. The Aussie Peppers are partnered with the Australia women's national softball team and played their games at the Caswell Park Softball Complex.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mankatofreepress.com/news/mankato-becomes-national-international-softball-hub/article_861feed0-8b29-11e9-b0e7-2f722be6f1fe.html|title=Mankato becomes national, international softball hub|author=Dan Greenwood|date=June 9, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mankatofreepress.com/sports/local_sports/aussie-peppers-women-s-fastpitch-preparing-for-local-debut/article_631ad9d6-79ef-11e9-8922-23cc0996a75d.html|title=Aussie Peppers women's fastpitch preparing for local debut|author=Jim Rueda|date=May 18, 2019}}</ref>
==Current players== <onlyinclude>{{#invoke:transcludable section|main|Roster|text= {{NPF roster | TeamName=Aussie Peppers | Pitchers= {{MLBplayer| 6|Ellen Roberts}} (2020) {{flagicon|AUS}} {{MLBplayer| 7|Stephanie Trzcinski}} (2020) {{flagicon|AUS}} {{MLBplayer|11|Justine Smethurst}} (2020) {{flagicon|AUS}} {{MLBplayer|14|Tarni Stepto}} {{flagicon|AUS}} {{MLBplayer|18|Coley Ries}} (2020) {{MLBplayer|23|Amelia Cudicio}} (2020) {{flagicon|AUS}} {{MLBplayer|35|Monica Perry}} (2020) {{MLBplayer|42|Nicole Newman}} (2020) {{flagicon|AUS}} | Catchers= {{MLBplayer| 3|Carmelle Sorenson}} (2020) {{flagicon|AUS}} {{MLBplayer|22|Belinda White}} (2020) {{flagicon|AUS}} {{MLBplayer|65|Taylah Tsitsikronis}} (2020) {{flagicon|AUS}} | Utility= {{MLBplayer|21|Tamieka Whitefiled}} (2020) {{flagicon|AUS}} {{MLBplayer|31|Rachel Lack}} (2020) {{flagicon|AUS}} | Infielders= {{MLBplayer|16|Stacey Porter}} (2020) {{flagicon|AUS}} {{MLBplayer|27|Georgia Blair}} {{flagicon|AUS}} {{MLBplayer|44|Leah Parry}} (2020) {{flagicon|AUS}} {{MLBplayer|24|Jessica Torpey}} (2020) {{flagicon|AUS}} {{MLBplayer|65|Taylah Tsitsikronis}} (2020) {{flagicon|AUS}} {{MLBplayer| 4|Stacey McManus}} (2020) {{flagicon|AUS}} {{MLBplayer| 2|Clare Warwick}} (2020) {{flagicon|AUS}} {{MLBplayer| 8|Taylah Welch}} (2020) {{flagicon|AUS}} {{MLBplayer|12|Jordan Lambert}} (2020) | Outfielders= {{MLBplayer| 1|Jade Wall}} (2020) {{flagicon|AUS}} {{MLBplayer| 5|Tahli Moore}} (2020) {{flagicon|AUS}} {{MLBplayer| 9|Janice Blackman}} (2020) {{flagicon|AUS}} {{MLBplayer|17|Leigh Godfrey}} (2020) {{flagicon|AUS}} {{MLBplayer|24|Jessica Torpey}} (2020) {{flagicon|AUS}} {{MLBplayer|25|Chelsea Forkin}} (2020) {{flagicon|AUS}} {{MLBplayer|29|Verity Long-Droppert}} (2020) {{flagicon|AUS}} {{MLBplayer|43|Madeline Cameron}} (2020) {{flagicon|AUS}} {{MLBplayer|47|Michelle Cox}} (2020) {{flagicon|AUS}} | Draftees=
| Derostered=
| Head coach= Laing Harrow
| Assistant coaches= *Melanie Roche *Kerrie Porter | BC1=orange | BC2=yellow | FC1=black | FC2=black | Website = https://profastpitch.com/rosters/#tab-id-1 | Date=June 9, 2019 }}}}</onlyinclude>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.Pepperspro.com/ Official Site]
{{National Pro Fastpitch}}
Category:Softball teams in the United States Category:Sports clubs and teams in Minnesota Category:National Pro Fastpitch teams Category:2018 establishments in Minnesota Category:Sports clubs and teams established in 2018 Category:Softball in Australia Category:Mankato, Minnesota