Black Sox ready to right a wrong

[Al Doran]

Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 22:15:58 +1300
From: Vance <vance(at)vanf-graphics.co.nz>
Subject: Black Sox ready to right a wrong


Black Sox ready to right a wrong
Tuesday November 29th 2005

For the three time world champion New Zealand Community Trust Black Sox 
team defeat is uncommon but that is exactly what happened when they last 
played Samoa earlier this year.

It was a historic victory for Samoa back in February at the Evodrive Series 
as our Pacific Island neighbours claimed their first ever win over the 
world champions. Black Sox coach Eddie Kohlhase has no doubt they will be 
just as tough this coming weekend in the four game series to be played in 
Auckland and North Harbour.

Kohlhase says the Black Sox take pride in their successful record and no 
defeat sit well with them.

"The players set themselves very high standards and expectations and this 
team won't be any different. Our priority for the series is obviously to 
win but we also want to grow depth in key positions moving forward and 
expose some new players to international softball," said Kohlhase.

For the series Kohlhase has named a 17 man squad featuring a core of 
experienced players, a couple of debutants and a number of former 
internationals returning to the team.

Having named four pitchers Kohlhase says every pitcher will get to start 
one game each while the remaining players in the squad will get at least 
two games each in a rotation system.

"We have to play Samoa due respect, they are a team that have troubled us 
in the past and the last time we played them they best us."

The Samoan team will be led on the mound by experienced pitcher Heinie 
Shannon while they also play good defence and are strong with the bat.

"To have some international softball is fantastic for the game. Softball 
New Zealand has put this four game series together with two things in mind 
firstly to provide the Black Sox with some game time looking forward to 
January and the Commonwealth Series in Australia. While secondly and more 
importantly it is providing international competition with our Pacific 
neighbours. The Black Sox don't get to play at home a lot and hopefully 
this will become an annual fixture," said Kohlhase.

Saturday December 3rd
Norana Avenue Ballpark, Auckland.

1.00pm New Zealand v Samoa
3.00pm New Zealand v Samoa

Sunday December 4th
Rosedale Park, North Harbour.

11.00am New Zealand v Samoa
1.00pm New Zealand v Samoa

NEW ZEALAND COMMUNITY TRUST BLACK SOX TEAM TO PLAY SAMOA

Pitchers: Marty Grant (Wellington), Jarrad Martin, captain (North Harbour), 
Thomas Cameron (Auckland), Tane Richardson (Wellington).

Catchers: Patrick Shannon (Auckland), Lyndon Andrew (Auckland).

Infield: Darren Davies (Canterbury), Travis Wilson (Auckland), Steven 
Ratu          (Wellington), Nathan Nukunuku, vice captain (Auckland), 
Michael Cameron (Auckland).

Outfield: Stacy McLean (Wellington), Thomas Makea (Wellington), Gus Leger 
(Auckland), Cory Matakatea (Wellington), Fabian Makea (Wellington), Daniel 
Milne (Canterbury).


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

http://www.softball.org.nz/
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Cheers Vance
Softball New Zealand web master.
*   mailto:vance at vanf-graphics.co.nz

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