Received: 8/31/06 3:45:58 AM From: Vance <vanf(at)ihug.co.nz> Subject: Defending world champs outclass White Sox
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Defending world champs outclass White Sox Thursday August 31st 2006 USA have been world champions for over 20 years and today against the NewZealand Community Trust White Sox at the 2006 Womens World SoftballChampionships they showed their class. In an outstanding display of power hitting USA defeated the White Sox15-0 in four innings in Beijing, China this afternoon. The Americans who have an unbeaten record in the tournament, showed theirintentions for the game right from the outset as they scored four runs inthe first inning, two more in the second inning another seven in thethird and two more in the fourth inning to close out the game. White Sox coach Mike Walsh tried to mix it up on the mound using threepitchers in the game but none of the trio could keep a lid on theAmerican hitting. Sheree Cartwright started the game on the mound and pitched two inningsbefore being replaced by Michal Tangaroa for the third inning. Fiona Timupitched the fourth and final inning of the game. With the bat in hand Kalala Faalogo was the outstanding figure for NewZealand picking up two hits from her two at bats. She had little supportthough with Melanie Hulme being the only other White Sox player to pickup a hit in the game. After the game White Sox coach Mike Walsh was not looking to make anyexcuses admitting the performance of his team was not goodenough. USA was too good and too strong. The result is terrible and veryembarrassing we made to many errors today and gave up to many walks,said Walsh. Despite the score line the White Sox have to bounce back fast if they areto get their world championships campaign back on track. Tomorrow the NewZealanders play Great Britain at 4.30pm (NZ time) the White Sox will betargeting a win from that game to keep their playoff chances alive. To qualify for the playoffs the White Sox have to finish in the top fourfrom their pool after round robin play. New Zealand currently has a twowin three loss record with two games remaining in pool play. In the only other completed game from day five of the championships todayJapan who are unbeaten in pool B also showed their hitting power with a16-0 win over Botswana. 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] Al's Fastball News *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball VIA http://www.webbox.com
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