Received: 9/2/06 12:29:35 AM From: Vance <vanf(at)ihug.co.nz> Subject: White Sox hit out to end tournament
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- White Sox hit out to end tournament Saturday September 2nd 2006 The New Zealand Community Trust White Sox gave a glimpse of what they arecapable of today as the found some hitting form in their final game atthe 2006 Womens Softball World Championships. In their final round robin game in Beijing, China today the White Soxhave defeated DPR Korea 4-0 with a strong hitting display. Throughout round robin play New Zealand has struggled to score runs andon the back of an upset loss to Great Britain yesterday they have missedout on a place in the championship playoffs. On the diamond today with both teams playing for pride New Zealand weretoo strong as they picked up nine hits in the game. The White Sox wereled well by their captain Fiona Timu with three RBIs. The White Sox opened the scoring in the first inning when with the basesloaded Timu was hit by the pitch allowing Sheree Cartwright to score. TheWhite Sox went further ahead in the third inning when once again Timu wasto the forefront as she picked up a double and scored two runners frombase. The White Sox scored their final run in the fourth inning whenTianna Areaiiti came home on a double by Kalala Faalogo. Defensively the White Sox were strong as DPR Korea never reallythreatened to score. On the mound for New Zealand Ali Arnold pitched thefull game picking up five strikeouts while giving up three hits and fourwalks. The White Sox finish the tournament with a three win four loss record.The team will remain in China until the end of the tournament and willarrive home on Thursday September 7th. 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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