Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 21:12:37 +1200 From: Vance <vance(at)vanf-graphics.co.nz> Subject: Rain halts play at mens national club champs Envelope-To: fastball(at)pmihrm.com
HASTINGS, NZ Rain halts play at mens national club champs Thursday March 23rd 2006 Persistent rain has hampered progress on day two of the New Zealand Community Trust Mens National Club Championships at Akina Park, Hastings today. The bad weather has resulted in three rounds of games having to be abandoned and a revamp of the round robin section of the draw to be finished off tomorrow ahead of the start of the playoffs. When the weather cleared there was a chance for some action on the diamond with defending champs Mt Albert Ramblers showing impressive form as they defeated Poneke Kilbirnie 8-1 and Hutt Valley Dodgers 11-2. On the back of todays results Ramblers lead section A along with Parklands Christchurch United who are also unbeaten. Ramblers showed strong hitting form on day two with NZCT Black Sox infielder Travis Wilson and Michael Gibbs leading the way with home runs against Poneke Kilbirnie. In section B the home side Tamatea have been the surprise package and are unbeaten after two days. Today they defeated Papanui Tigers 2-1 and Hutt Valley Cardinals 2-0 add to those results the win they picked up on the first night over Miramar and they look certain to qualify number one in section B. It was two close wins for Tamatea today with the two runs in their victory over Hutt Valley Cardinals coming via fielding errors. While the runs are coming in former NZCT Black Sox pitcher Paul Algar is showing his class on the mound for the home side in restricting the scoring for the opposition. In section C Hutt City United are the only unbeaten side and continued that form today with wins over Auckland United 4-1 and the previously unbeaten Rotorua Marist Magic 2-0. Northcote hold the perfect record in section D with the crucial win today coming over Giants 6-3. Going into the game both sides were unbeaten but Northcote were too strong with power hitting proving the difference. Both sides picked up six hits in the game the difference being all Giants hits were singles while Northcotes included three home runs to Orlando Rodriguez, Brad Rona and Dean Wallace. In a revised draw the final round robin games will be held tomorrow morning before the first playoff games start at 3pm. DAY 2 RESULTS - Section A Parklands Christchurch United 13 Hutt Valley Dodgers 0, Mt Albert Ramblers 8 Poneke Kilbirnie 1, Parklands Christchurch United 9 Waitakere Bears 2, Poneke Kilbirnie 11 Block Busters 0, Mt Albert Ramblers 11 Hutt Valley Dodgers 2. Section B Tamatea 2 Papanui Tigers 1, Metro 8 Otahuhu 1, Hutt Valley Cardinals 10 Papanui Tigers 3, Tamatea 2 Hutt Valley Cardinals 0, Miramar 11 Otahuhu 1. Section C Hutt City United 4 Auckland United 1, Porirua 9 Howick 1, Hutt City United 2 Rotorua Marist Magic 0, Howick 10 Hawkes Bay Harvest 5. Section D - Northcote 12 Hutt Valley Marist 9, Johnsonville 6 Giants 5, Northcote 6 Giants 3, Richmond Keas 2 Auckland Marist 1. 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 VIA http://www.webbox.com
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