From the official ISF Jr. Men’s World Championship website:
Australia Wins Fourth Consecutive World Junior Fast Pitch Championship
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News Release
Sunday, June 29, 2008The 2008 World Junior Fast Pitch Championship has crowned a familiar victor. After ten days that included 70 games all told, Australia has their fourth consecutive title after a 2-1 extra inning win against the host Canadians.
The gold medal game was tight all the way as pitchers Matt Stafford of Australia and Canada’s Devon McCullough pitched a scoreless draw into the eighth inning where, although Canada was able to produce a run, Australian pinch hitter Drew Faulkner won the game on a two run single with two outs.
“It’s all about these guys (the players),” said George Arcand, Chair of the 2008 World Junior Fast Pitch Championship during the closing ceremonies. “We’re so grateful the ISF gave us the chance to host this great tournament.”
The game was the second of the day for the Canadian team as they had beaten Japan by a score of 5-3 just hours earlier for the chance to play the Australians in the final game of the championship.
Softball Canada President Kevin Quinn was complimentary of all 12 competing nations during his closing ceremonies address.
“Each team from first to twelfth should be so proud of the entertaining brand of softball they played over the last 10 days. All the medal winners are very deserving.”
The International Softball Federation will now turn its’ attention to next year’s Senior Men’s World Fast Pitch Championship which are being held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
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