Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 22:15:58 +1300 From: Vance <vance(at)vanf-graphics.co.nz> Subject: Black Sox ready to right a wrong
Black Sox ready to right a wrong Tuesday November 29th 2005 For the three time world champion New Zealand Community Trust Black Sox team defeat is uncommon but that is exactly what happened when they last played Samoa earlier this year. It was a historic victory for Samoa back in February at the Evodrive Series as our Pacific Island neighbours claimed their first ever win over the world champions. Black Sox coach Eddie Kohlhase has no doubt they will be just as tough this coming weekend in the four game series to be played in Auckland and North Harbour. Kohlhase says the Black Sox take pride in their successful record and no defeat sit well with them. "The players set themselves very high standards and expectations and this team won't be any different. Our priority for the series is obviously to win but we also want to grow depth in key positions moving forward and expose some new players to international softball," said Kohlhase. For the series Kohlhase has named a 17 man squad featuring a core of experienced players, a couple of debutants and a number of former internationals returning to the team. Having named four pitchers Kohlhase says every pitcher will get to start one game each while the remaining players in the squad will get at least two games each in a rotation system. "We have to play Samoa due respect, they are a team that have troubled us in the past and the last time we played them they best us." The Samoan team will be led on the mound by experienced pitcher Heinie Shannon while they also play good defence and are strong with the bat. "To have some international softball is fantastic for the game. Softball New Zealand has put this four game series together with two things in mind firstly to provide the Black Sox with some game time looking forward to January and the Commonwealth Series in Australia. While secondly and more importantly it is providing international competition with our Pacific neighbours. The Black Sox don't get to play at home a lot and hopefully this will become an annual fixture," said Kohlhase. Saturday December 3rd Norana Avenue Ballpark, Auckland. 1.00pm New Zealand v Samoa 3.00pm New Zealand v Samoa Sunday December 4th Rosedale Park, North Harbour. 11.00am New Zealand v Samoa 1.00pm New Zealand v Samoa NEW ZEALAND COMMUNITY TRUST BLACK SOX TEAM TO PLAY SAMOA Pitchers: Marty Grant (Wellington), Jarrad Martin, captain (North Harbour), Thomas Cameron (Auckland), Tane Richardson (Wellington). Catchers: Patrick Shannon (Auckland), Lyndon Andrew (Auckland). Infield: Darren Davies (Canterbury), Travis Wilson (Auckland), Steven Ratu (Wellington), Nathan Nukunuku, vice captain (Auckland), Michael Cameron (Auckland). Outfield: Stacy McLean (Wellington), Thomas Makea (Wellington), Gus Leger (Auckland), Cory Matakatea (Wellington), Fabian Makea (Wellington), Daniel Milne (Canterbury). By SNZ Media Liaison: Kelly Mitchell * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.softball.org.nz/ * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Cheers Vance Softball New Zealand web master. * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Als Fastball List *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball eScribe is down, but may be back soon escribe.com Our New Condo: http://www.rpt.ca/hunt/ for Sale or Rent _______________________________________________ Alsfastball mailing list [email protected] http://fastpitchwest.com/mailman/listinfo/alsfastball_fastpitchwest.com
