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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hutt City United make history at mens national club championships Sunday March 26th 2006 - 7:45pm It has been over 50 years in the making but Hutt City United can now callthemselves national club champions after a victory today in the final ofthe New Zealand Community Trust Mens National ClubChampionships. Hutt City United won the final today at Akina Park, Hastings 7-2 overParklands Christchurch United. Manager of the winning team Brent Dalton says the win is a momentous onefor all of the players in his team with some in the twilight of theircareer and all claiming their first national club title. Hutt City United went through the five day tournament unbeaten and werenever really tested in the final as they took control in the first inningand never relinquished it. Chris Telfer scored for Hutt City United in the first inning then theteam added two more in the second inning two in the fourth and one eachin the fifth and sixth inning. Parklands Christchurch United tried to get back into the game in thefourth inning when Daniel Milne scored and then Milne added another runin the sixth with a home run but it was all they could manage. Dalton says a lot of credit for the success of the team goes to NZCTBlack Sox pitcher Jeremy Manley. The hurler was in dominant form throughout the tournament and that was recognised with the presentation ofindividual tournament awards with Manley picking up the award for toppitcher and tournament MVP. The awards Jeremy picked up were a reflection of his dominance on themound. In the final after we scored a few runs early we knew Jeremywouldnt give up more than one or two runs, said Dalton. In the final Manley faced 27 batters giving up five hits while taking sixstrikeouts. For Parklands Christchurch United Michael Gaiger was on themound he faced 31 batters giving up five hits and three walks whiletaking two strikeouts. Looking back at the final victory Dalton believes his sides consistencyat the tournament was the key. They were the only side to go through thetournament unbeaten with Dalton believing the key results came in roundrobin play when they defeated Porirua to knock them out of titlecontention. In the past Dalton says Hutt City United have often been know as a teamthat can make a semi final but can rarely carry through and win atournament. Dalton says key moments in the season came back in Januarywhen Hutt City United won the Vic Guth Memorial tournament with Daltonbelieving that win gave the side the confidence to know they can win atournament. Dalton says another key moment during the season came just a few weeksago when Hutt City United lost both the Hutt Valley and Intercity finalson the same day Dalton says those results made the team understand thatthey couldnt just walk onto a diamond and expect to win. FINAL DAY RESULTS - Top eight - Final: Hutt City United 7 Parklands Christchurch United2. Middle eight Semi final: Porirua 4 Hutt Valley Cardinals 2, FinalPorirua 4 Waitakere Bears 2. Bottom eight Final: Auckland Marist 4 Hutt Valley Marist 2. Final Placings 1 Hutt City United, 2 Parklands Christchurch United, 3=Miramar, Northcote, 5= Ramblers, Metro, 7= Richmond Keas, Rotorua Magic,9 Porirua, 10 Waitakere Bears, 11- Hutt Valley Cardinals, Giants 13=Poneke Kilbirnie, Tamatea, 15= Johnsonville, Howick, 17 Auckland Marist,18 Hutt Valley Marist, 19= Hawkes Bay Harvest, Otahuhu, 21= PapanuiTigers, Auckland United, 23= Hutt Valley Dodgers, Block Busters. Tournament Top Batters Fabian Makea, average .692 (Porirua). Tournament Top Pitcher Jeremy Manley (Hutt City United). Tournament MVP Jeremy Manley (Hutt City United). 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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