Received: 7/7/07 2:59:36 AM From: <wendydobbin(at)sympatico.ca> Subject: Playoffs begin with a win for Team Canada.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friday June 6, 2007 (Surrey BC) For Immediate Release: Playoffs begin with a win for Team Canada. Friday marks the start of the playoff round at the Canada Cup International Softball tournament. The top four teams from each pool continue play in a double knock out format. Team Canada played Chinese Taipei in their first game of the day winning in five innings 12-2. Noemie Marin went 2 for 2 and was joined in the multi hit department by Melanie Matthews with 2 hits and Jen Salling with three hits. Winning pitcher Dione Meier went the distance on the mound for Team Canada. Team Canada placed three players on the Canada Cup Round Robin All-Star team. Outfielder Melanie Matthews, First Base Sheena Lawrick and Designated Player Tamra Howren all received honours. In the nightcap, Team Canadas second game of the day, the team was up against a spirited Japan Elite team. This was a great game scoreless for 5 ½ innings before Japan Elite took advantage of a couple of miscues by the Canadian defense, strung a couple of hits together and scored three runs. Final score for the finale was 3-0 in favour of Japan Elite. Danielle Lawrie took the loss for the Canadian side giving up just three hits in her 5.2 innings pitched while striking out six. Danielle pitched a great game says Lori Sippel, Head coach for the Canadian side. I really believe that this loss has created a great opportunity for this team to get better than any of the previous wins. We are really looking forward to getting back on the field for another day of competition. Next up for the Canadians at 3:30pm on Saturday is the winner of Chinese Taipei and Japan Denso. All games will be played at Softball City in White Rock/Surrey, British Columbia. For detailed standings and playoff grid please see www.canadacup.com For additional information please contact: Wendy Dobbin Womens National Team Coordinator Softball Canada wendydobbin(at)sympatico.ca 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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