in 1049.2 innings, all of which are tops for an Islander career. National Pro Fastpitch Pauly signed with the Connecticut Brakettes and made her official debut on June 1, 2006; Pauly had a no-hitter going before rain disrupted play and forced rescheduling. She was named "Pitcher of The Year" and led her team all the way to the Cowles Cup Championship played on August 28, 2006 in which Pauly lost 2-0, though none of her runs were earned. Earlier on August 3, Pauly set a regulation best with 13 strikeouts against the Philadelphia Force and on August 27, Pauly struck out a career best 14 batters in a 1-0 win against the Akron Racers. In the seasons since, Pauly has made seven (2006-2008, 2010, 2013-2015) All-National Pro Fastpitch Teams with Brakettes, Washington Glory, USSSA Pride, the Pennsylvania Rebellion and the Akron Racers. She also has made it to the championship game seven seasons of her career (not including 2005, 2014–16), pitching in all the games except 2010 and 2013 and of those starting all except 2007. That year she won her first Cowles Cup, her second in 2010 and her third in 2013 with the USSSA Pride. Pauly has also led the league in wins in 2010 (career high) and twice in ERA, in 2006 (career best) and 2008 respectively. From June 19-July 25, 2010, she won 9 consecutive games for a career highlight before losing to the Chicago Bandits. In her 66.0 innings, she allowed 49 hits, 14 earned runs and walks each, striking out 58 for a 1.48 ERA and 0.95 WHIP. In 2011, Pauly threw 24 consecutive shutout innings for a career best from July 10-August 4 when the NPF Diamonds scored a 3-2 victory to end it. She won 4 games, gave up 9 hits and 2 walks, struck out 20 and had 0.46 WHIP for the streak. On August 8, 2015, Sarah Pauly became the first NPF pitcher to win 100 games. Pauly ranks as the all-time leader in innings pitched, games played and games started. She is also top-10 all-time in wins, strikeouts and shutouts. Pauly played overseas for the 2017 season before retiring on August 9, 2017. Pauly continues to play and coach professionally overseas in Japan, Italy and Australia. Coaching career In 2007, Pauly began coaching with at Spartanburg Methodist College and mentored pitchers to a deep postseason run at the Division