Subject: Day Two - Softball - Commonwealth Men's Fastpitch Championship Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 22:49:01 +1100 From: "DiAnne Lilburn" <dianne.lilburn(at)softball.org.au>
Media Release 26 January 2006 In a see-sawing game the New Zealand Black Sox triumphed over the Australian Steelers with an 8-5 win at the Commonwealth Men's Fastpitch being played at Altona, Melbourne this week. In a big hitting game there were seven home runs hit with both teams taking to the pitching aggressively. Australia's Joel Southam led the charge hitting the first home run of the game with a long ball over right field fence in the first innings. New Zealand short stop Travis Wilson answered the call hitting an even bigger drive over centre field scoring 2 runs to take the lead. At the bottom of the third New Zealand's Thomas Makea added another run to the score board with a solo home run, giving New Zealand's Blacksox a lead of 3-1. At the top of the 4th innings Australia's Kris Kiefel challenged the Blacksox, hitting his first of two home runs for the game creating a ripple effect, with his team mates batting in another two runs for the innings to take the lead 4-3. Kiefel's second home run in the sixth gave Australia a more convincing lead until New Zealand's Travis Wilson got his second home run of the game. The Black Sox were on a roll with Brad Rona also hitting a two run home run to take the lead back from Australia. New Zealand scored another two runs for the innings then completed the game shutting down Australia's bats, to win the game 8-5 in the 7th. Earlier in the day Australia got the better of South Africa winning 9-2 and Tanifa Soma also defeated South Africa 16-10 in the 8th innings. Fridays games are: 12pm South Africa v New Zealand; 2.30pm Tanifa Soma v Australia; 5.00pm Tanifa Samoa v South Africa; 7.30pm New Zealand v Australia. For more information contact DiAnne Lilburn 0405 509 674 ____________________________________ DiAnne Lilburn National Communications Coordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 For more information visit www.softball.org.au <http://www.softball.org.au/> _____________________________________________________________________________ Did you know that Australia is the world's number one softball nation? World number two - Open Women's team (Aussie Spirit), Silver Medallist (Athens, 2004), Bronze Medallists (Sydney 2000 and Atlanta 1996). World number one - Under 19 Men's team (Aussie Colts), three consecutive World Championship titles. World number three - Open Men's team (Aussie Steelers) and Under 19 Women's team (Aussie Pride). From: "DiAnne Lilburn" <dianne.lilburn(at)softball.org.au> 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 _______________________________________________ Alsfastball mailing list Alsfastball@fastpitchwest.com http://fastpitchwest.com/mailman/listinfo/alsfastball_fastpitchwest.com
