Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 00:03:29 +1200 From: Vance <vance(at)vanf-graphics.co.nz> Subject: Defending champs start playoffs with a bang
Defending champs start playoffs with a bang Friday March 24th 2006 - (midnight) Mt Albert Ramblers defending champions at the New Zealand Community Trust Men's Open Club Championships have sent a message today to their opposition in the top eight playoffs at Akina Park, Hastings today. In the opening top eight game Ramblers were in powerful form as they demolished Richmond Keas 10-2 in just five innings. The game was set up for the defending champs in the first inning when with loaded bases NZCT Black Sox catcher Lyndon Andrew smashed the ball out of the park for a grand slam home run to give his side a four run advantage after just the first inning. It was a great game with the bat for Andrew who picked up two home runs in the game while Michael Cameron also did some damage with the bat with one home run. Richmond Keas had few answers while they managed two runs they couldn't contain the power of the Ramblers hitters. Also starting the top eight playoffs well tonight was Parklands Christchurch United who upset the previously unbeaten Northcote 8-3. A star for PCU was Blair Murphy who hit two home runs in the game, one in the first inning to score three runs and another in the third inning to score two more runs. PCU were not the only team with home run hitters though as Northcote picked up one of their own off the bat of Orlando Rodriguez but it wasn't enough as PCU out hit Northcote in the game 10 to four. In other top eight playoff results Hutt City United maintained their unbeaten run with a 3-1 win over Miramar while Metro were too strong for Rotorua Magic 9-0. The top eight playoffs continue tomorrow as the teams compete to win a place in the final on Sunday. DAY 3 PROGRESS RESULTS - Section A: Mt Albert Ramblers 11 Parklands Christchurch United 1, Waitakere Bears 8 Block Busters 0, Hutt Valley Dodgers 9 Block Busters 3, Poneke Kilbirnie 7 Waitakere Bears 1. Section B: Otahuhu 9 Papanui Tigers 6, Metro 7 Tamatea 3, Miramar 6 Hutt Valley Cardinals 0, Miramar 3 Metro 1. Section C: Hutt City United 3 Porirua 2, Hawkes Bay Harvest 11 Auckland United 4, Rotorua Magic 4 Hawkes Bay Harvest 3, Porirua 7 Auckland United 6. Section D: Northcote 5 Auckland Marist 4, Johnsonville 4 Hutt Valley Marist 3, Richmond Keas 7 Giants 5, Auckland Marist 7 Hutt Valley Marist 0, Richmond Keas 2 Johnsonville 1. Top Eight Playoffs: Ramblers 10 Richmond Keas 2, Parklands Christchurch United 8 Northcote 3, Hutt City United 3 Miramar 1, Metro 9 Rotorua Magic 0. Minor Placings: Poneke Kilbirnie 7 Johnsonville 6, Waitakere Bears 5 Howick 2, Giants 7 Tamatea 0, Hawkes Bay Harvest 2 Tigers 0. 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 _______________________________________________ Alsfastball mailing list [email protected] http://fastpitchwest.com/mailman/listinfo/alsfastball_fastpitchwest.com
