Received: 9/2/06 10:27:47 AM From: <fanzone(at)softball.ca>
Subject: Canada Edged by China at Softball Worlds Fan Zone subscription Message FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 2, 2006 Canada Edged by China at Softball Worlds (Beijing, China) - Canada's gold or silver medal hopes at the XI ISF World Championships have been crushed as they were shutout by the Host, China 1-0 in their final round robin game. Robin Mackin (Newmarket, ON) received the start and went the distance for Canada. Despite giving up the early first inning run, Mackin was solid through her six innings of work giving up only one run to China and striking out six. Despite pressuring throughout the game, Canada's best chance came in the seventh as Angela Lichty (Guelph, ON) doubled to get in scoring position with two out. China pitcher Wei, eliminated the threat as she forced Alison Bradley (Pinkerton, ON) to ground out ending the inning and the game. "The Chinese Team capitalized on their one opportunity early in the game and we were unable to convert on our opportunities" said Lori Sippel, Senior Women's National Team Head Coach. "Robin threw a great game throwing a 1 hitter against an aggressive Chinese squad. Matthews again was an offensive spark plug beginning the top of the first inning with a solid single." Although Canada has advanced to the playoff round in the third overall position in Pool A, Canada must set its sights on the Bronze medal as the loss against China has eliminated them from the Gold or Silver medal hunt. Canada will face Chinese Taipei in the first of four possible games as they push for the Bronze medal. The remaining games for Canada will be single elimination. For complete statistical information, please visit www.softball.ca. For pictures and video casts, please visit www.2006softball.org. -SC- For more information, please visit Rick Picard Director, Marketing and Communications Softball Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613)-523-3386 ext 3105 If you did not sign up to for our subscription, then simply ignore this mail. Important: Do not reply to this email. Softball Canada Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com _______________________________________________ Alsfastball mailing list [email protected] http://fastpitchwest.com/mailman/listinfo/alsfastball_fastpitchwest.com
