[Alsfastball] Black Sox v Japan in Evodrive Series final

[Al Doran]

Received: 2/5/05 8:53:51 PM 
From:  SNZ Web-master <snz-webm at vanf-graphics.co.nz> 
  
Subject:  Black Sox v Japan in Evodrive Series final  
  

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Black Sox v Japan in Evodrive Series final
Sunday February 6th 2005, 3:00pm

Japan has defeated Samoa 4-0 this afternoon in the semi final
of theEvodrive Series at Rotorua International Stadium.

Today’s victory sees Japan go on to meet the New Zealand Community
TrustBlack Sox in the series final at 3pm. 

Japan picked up the win over Samoa via a combination of consistenthitting
and controlled pitching. Japan scored two runs in the firstinning
another one in the second and one more in the fourth. 

While the Japanese side were seeing the ball and hitting it well
theSamoan’s on the other hand were struggling to make it click
with the bat.Japanese pitcher Yokinori Nakashima was strong on
the mound pitching thefull game taking ten strike outs while
giving up just two hits. Samoa’sonly other runners to get on
base came from walks and fielding errors.

Samoan pitcher Heinie Shannon was also effective on the mound
but he waslet down by his team mates as errors in the field and
a lack of hittingsaw the Samoan side never really get into the
game. 

The Black Sox have already qualified for the final and have not
had toplay a game yet today given their number one ranking following
roundrobin play.

In round robin encounters between the Black Sox and Japan during
theEvodrive Series the home side have come from behind to take
victory onboth occasions. 

Finals will be broadcast live on TV2 12pm to 5pm 6th Feb 
as well as simulcast live over the Internet. - NZ Time


By SNZ Media Liaison: Kelly Mitchell
* mailto:kelly.mitchell at xtra.co.nz 

http://www.softball.org.nz/
*mailto:snz at softball.org.nz 


Cheers Vance 
Softball New Zealand web master.
* mailto:snz-webm at vanf-graphics.co.nz 

 

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