Received: 12/6/05 4:18:55 PM From: Vance <vance(at)vanf-graphics.co.nz> Subject: Finals_spot_up_for_grabs_in_mens_national_
Finals spot up for grabs in mens national league Wednesday December 7th 2005 With only one weekend of round robin play to go in the New ZealandCommunity Trust mens National League the fight for top four finals spotsis reaching the crunch. While Wellington, North Harbour and Auckland all look to have bookedtheir place in the finals series the last top four spot is wide open withthe remaining three teams in the league all capable of making the topfour if they taste success this weekend. Going into the last weekend of round robin play Hutt Valley sit in fourthplace on the points table but they have a tough schedule ahead of them intheir final four games as they take on Wellington and Auckland twice atFraser Park, Lower Hutt and have to pick up some wins too keep theirfinals chances alive. Another side with a shot at the top for is Southern Pride who have hadmixed results in the opening rounds of the league. They had an unbeatenstart to the league on the first weekend but backed that up with thestring of defeats in week two. With only four games of round robin playleft for the Southern men they will have to find that winning form againthis weekend if they are to qualify for the top four finals series. For this weekend Southern Pride play Central Vikings twice and NorthHarbour twice at Hataitai Park, Wellington. From those games the Southernside will be looking for at least two wins and hopefully some bonuspoints while also relying on Hutt Valley to lose their games this weekendif the Southern men are to qualify for the top four for the first time inthe franchises history. Central Vikings sit at the bottom of the points table and while they havea mathematical chance of making the top four it will be a big ask. Thisweekend Central Vikings play Southern Pride in a double header and theywould have to win both of those games and then rely on other resultsgoing their way if they were to qualify for finals weekend. While the bottom three teams battle it out to stay in the competition thetop three sides Wellington, North Harbour and Auckland can book theirtickets now for the finals series and will be using the games thisweekend to work on combinations and build some momentum ahead of thefinals. Saturday December 10th 1.00pm Central Vikings v Southern Pride, Hataitai Park, Wellington. 1.00pm Hutt Valley v Auckland, Fraser Park, Lower Hutt. 3.00pm Central Vikings v Southern Pride, Hataitai Park, Wellington. 3.00pm Hutt Valley v Auckland, Fraser Park, Lower Hutt. Sunday December 11th 1.00pm Hutt Valley v Wellington, Fraser Park, Lower Hutt. 1.00pm North Harbour v Southern Pride, Hataitai Park, Wellington. 3.00pm Hutt Valley v Wellington, Fraser Park, Lower Hutt. 3.00pm North Harbour v Southern Pride, Hataitai Park,Wellington. By SNZ Media Liaison: Kelly Mitchell * mailto:kelly.mitchell(at)xtra.co.nz http://www.softball.org.nz/ *mailto:snz(at)softball.org.nz Cheers Vance Softball New Zealand web master. * mailto:vance(at)vanf-graphics.co.nz Al Doran, CHRP Phenix Management Int'l, 10520 Yonge St. Unit 35B, Suite 217 Richmond Hill, ON, L4C 3C7 (Office Phone: +1.416-505-6204 (Office Fax: +1.416-352-7456 *Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] and http://www.hrmsbook.com and http://www.pmihrm.com VIA http://www.webbox.com
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