Unofficial Thursday Schedule
Blair Setford • August 17, 2023
#ISCWT2023 Thursday Games
#ISCWT2023 Thursday Unofficial Schedule
All times shown are Central Time
10am AWP Lumberjacks vs Grande Prairie Pirates
5pm NY Gremlins vs Bear Creek Express
7pm Niagara Stompers vs Hill United Chiefs
9pm JB vs RM Kurtz
Live scoring at https://gc.com/tmt/summer-2023/isc-2023-world-tournament-6478fa08ddcee8c852b51216/schedule
Live streaming https://www.facebook.com/isc.fastpitch/ or https://www.youtube.com/@iscfastpitch7238

At just 24 years old, Gian Paolo Ferrari is poised to make a major impact on the international fastpitch stage. Wearing jersey #48 , Gian Paolo heads into the 2025 ISC season with the Sandlot Merchants after playing with the NW Braves last year—bringing a powerful arm, sharp focus, and unshakable determination to every outing. A Chance Encounter That Sparked a Career Gian Paolo’s journey into fastpitch began unexpectedly. A Guatemalan pitching coach saw him casually trying pitching motions and told him, “You’ve got some wood to work with.” That invitation to the coach’s academy set Gian Paolo on a path toward elite competition. Inspired by his dad and mentored early by respected names like Sergio Vargas and Alain Roman , Gian Paolo learned the value of persistence: “Keep working, even if things don’t go as expected.” Personal and Team Goals for 2025 For Gian Paolo, the upcoming season is all about solidifying his role as a reliable starting pitcher and helping the Sandlot Merchants break into the ISC Top 10. He’s focusing on hitting specific spots with the ball, refining his pitching precision, and growing stronger alongside his teammates. “We’re developing together, and that makes us dangerous,” he says confidently.