Received: 10/10/07 7:02:43 PM From: "DiAnne Lilburn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Australia on winning run -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Media Release 11 October 2007 Australia on winning run The Australian Open Womens team, Aussie Spirit, won its third consecutive game at the China Cup currently being played at the Fengtai Softball Field in Beijing. In just four innings Aussie Spirit were too powerful for the Chinese pitchers scoring 16-1, with exceptional performances from Stacey Porter who hit a grand slam and Sandra Allen going four for four. Kelly Hardie started the game pitching three innings with Felicity Witt closing the game down in the fourth and final innings. Aussie Spirit got on a roll in the second innings scoring a massive seven runs to take a strong lead early in the game. Tracey Mosley was walked and was moved around the diamond by her team mates, Sandra Allen and Danica Howlett. Howlett advanced both Mosley and Allen on an error to short stop. With loaded bases, Kate Judd was walked, bringing home Mosley and Australia's first run. The Australian runners were able to capitalise on a second baseman's error that allowed Allen to score, Judd safe at second and Kerry Wyborn safe at first. Natalie Titcume came in to pinch hit with loaded bases and singled to centre scoring Howlett. Stacey Porter stepped up to the plate and hit a grand slam over the right field fence adding four runs to the growing tally, and taking Australia to a 7-0 lead. In the third innings, Aussie Spirit continued to dominate with their bats. Allen led off with a single to centre, backing her up was Howlett with a single to second. Jodie Bowering then singled to right scoring Allen and advancing Howlett to third. A change of pitcher for China couldnt stop Australia with Judd scoring Howlett and Melinda Weaver entering the game having an immediate impact by scoring Bowering. Porter was intentionally walked, loading the bases once again for Australia. Mosley was hit by a pitched ball bringing home Judd. Allen singled to short stop scoring Weaver and the innings ended with Australia in a 12 run lead. The fourth innings started well again for the Australian team with Judd singling to centre and Clare Warwick following suit. China again changed their pitcher, but to no avail with Kylie Cronk scoring Judd with a single. Porter and Mosley were walked and a wild pitch sent Warwick home safely. Allen came to the box with loaded bases again and slammed a double to centre field scoring Cronk and Porter taking Australia to 16-0 at the end of the dig. China scored their only run in the bottom of the fourth inning but it was not enough to prevent the run ahead rule being applied. Australia run out winners 16 runs to one. In yesterdays games, Australia defeated Chinese Taipei 9-4 and Canada 2-0. Australia will meet China again today at 11.30am (AEST). _____________________________________ DiAnne Lilburn National Communications Coordinator Softball Australia Suite 4, Ground Floor 38-40 Prospect Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128 T: +61 3 9890 8200 F: +61 3 9890 8295 M: +61 (0) 405 509 674 For more information visit www.softball.org.au We're Moving! On 22 October 2007, the national office of Softball Australia is relocating to: 21 Burwood Road Hawthorn West, Vic T: 03 9818 6144 F: 03 9819 6199 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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