Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 00:00:51 +1200 To: "SNZ Media Release":; From: Vance <vance(at)vanf-graphics.co.nz> Subject: Tight softball at womens national club champs Envelope-To: fastball(at)pmihrm.com
Tight softball at womens national club champs Friday March 24th 2006 Day two of the New Zealand Community Trust Womens National Club Championships at Foundation Park, Christchurch has been marked by some tight results between the top ranked sides. The big hitting form side of day one Northcote were made to work hard in their first game today as they came from behind to defeat Waitakere Bears 3-2 in a tie breaker. Bears worked hard throughout the game and looked to have victory within their grasp but they couldnt close the game out. Northcote opened the scoring in the first inning when Maleme Williams continued her strong form from day one picking up a safe hit to centre field and scoring on a safe hit by Katie Hetherington. Down by one run Waitakere Bears struck back in the fourth inning when a trio of hits from the Bromhead sisters gave the Bears a one run advantage. Rebecca Bromhead got the ball rolling in the fourth inning with a safe hit and then sister Tegan did the same before both scored on a hit to left field by sister number three Kyla. Northcote struck back in the sixth inning this time with Hetherington scoring on a hit by Aroha Haretuku. That run tied the scores at 2-2 and that is how it stayed through the regulation seven innings. In the top of the first tie breaker inning Northcote batted first and scored the go ahead run via Jackie Smith who came home on a wild pitch. Holding a one run advantage going into the bottom inning Northcote executed a good double play in the field to defuse the threat from Waitakere Bears and win the game. It was also tight in section B where Wainui were handed their first defeat of the tournament at the hands of Auckland Marist 3-2. It was a case of missed opportunities for Wainui as they out hit their Auckland Marist opposition six to four but they couldnt turn those hits into runs. Auckland Marist always had the lead in the game after they scored first in the top of the third inning when Lisa Arkell came home on a fielding error after originally getting on base with a walk. Wainui struck back with one run in the fifth inning with Aimee Gilbert scoring but Auckland Marist then went further ahead in the top of the sixth inning when Michelle Kingi and Ritua Petero both scored. The final fight back from Wainui came in the bottom of the seventh inning as they scored one run through Gilbert again. The decisive play of the game came in the bottom of the seventh inning when with Wainui at bat and a runner on third NZCT White Sox captain Fiona Timu showed her class forcing the out at home to deny the game tying run and give the win to Auckland Marist. The final day of round robin play in the tournament will be held tomorrow as all the teams compete to finish in the top two in their section and win their way through to the tournament semi finals and final on Sunday. DAY 2 RESULTS - Section A Northcote 3 Waitakere Bears 2 (tie breaker), Saints 8 Stoke Eagles 6, Poneke Kilbirnie 11 Burnham Red Shots 0, Te Aroha 7 Richmond Keas 0. Northcote 11 Stoke Eagles 1, Waitakere Bears 4 Poneke Kilbirnie 3, Te Aroha 7 Saints 0, Richmond Keas 6 Burnham Red Shots 2. Section B - Albion 5 Johnsonville 2, Parklands Christchurch United 11 Ellis Park 1, Miramar 8 Melville 1, Auckland Marist 3 Wainui Patriots 2. Parklands Christchurch United 4 Albion 3 (tie breaker), Melville 3 Johnsonville 2, Auckland Marist 12 Ellis Park 0, Miramar 3 Wainui 3. 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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