[Alsfastball] White Sox keep that winning feeling

[Al Doran]

Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2004 17:39:11 +1200
To: "SNZ Media Release":;
From: SNZ Web-master <snz-webm at ihug.co.nz>
Subject: White Sox keep that winning feeling

White Sox keep that winning feeling

Wednesday July 7th

A seven innings thriller has seen the New Zealand womenýs softball team 
continue their winning run today at the international Canada Cup tournament 
with a 2-1 victory over Triple Crown Force.

The White Sox were never behind in the game but coach Mike Walsh must have 
been doing some nail biting as a late rally from  the American club side 
Triple Crown Force saw the scores narrowed to 2-1 after the New Zealand 
team had held a 2-0 advantage going into the bottom of the seventh inning.

Pitcher Ali Arnold was the star for the White Sox, in the final inning 
after giving up a home run to the lead off hitter for Triple Crown Force 
she then struck out the next three batters to win the game.

Arnold was dominant on the mound refusing to give the American hitters a 
chance, she pitched all seven innings facing 25 batters and taking 10 
strikeouts while giving up three hits, one walk and one run.

The White Sox were the first to score in the game in the top of the fourth 
inning with pinch runner Amanda Preston coming home on a single from Togi 
Lote. Preston was running for Upu Lote who got the ball rolling in the 
inning with a one base hit.

Togi Lote was again in action in the top of the seventh when as the lead 
off hitter she picked up a double before being replaced by runner Karlene 
Louden. A sacrifice fly to centre field by Talilotu Tonuýu saw Louden score 
to give the White Sox a 2-0 lead.

An automatic home run by Triple Crown Forceýs lead off hitter Alyson Carter 
in the bottom of the seventh caused a few nervous moments for the Kiwis but 
strong pitching from Ali Arnold saw the next three batters taken out for 
the White Sox to win the game.

Todaýs win puts the Kiwis into third spot in their section and that is 
where they have to stay if they are to qualify for the eight team 
championship playoffs this weekend.

The tournament continues tomorrow in Surrey, British Columbia with the 
White Sox taking the number one team in their section USA Schutt Elite at 
4.30pm (NZT).



By SNZ Media Liaison: Kelly Mitchell
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