Auckland women take unbeaten record into NL finals

[Al Doran]

Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 19:24:13 +1300
From: Vance <vance at vanf-graphics.co.nz>
Subject: Auckland women take unbeaten record into NL finals



Auckland women take unbeaten record into finals
Sunday December 11th 2005

Auckland will go into the finals series of the New Zealand Community Trust 
women’s National League next weekend as the team to beat given their 
unbeaten record in round robin play.

Auckland maintained their perfect record today with two victories at Fraser 
Park, Lower Hutt including a narrow 2-1 win over the defending champions 
Hutt Valley. The winning of the game for Auckland came in just the first 
inning when they picked up two runs with lead off batter Atsuko Tanaka and 
Helen Packer both crossing home plate.

Hutt Valley pulled back one run in the fourth inning when Hiromi Sugiyama 
scored. From there Auckland defended their one run lead well and there was 
no further scoring in the game.

Pitcher Carina Hale was elusive on the mound for Auckland as she faced 24 
batters giving up three hits and one run while taking nine strikeouts. Jana 
Vacikova had the duties on the mound for Hutt Valley she faced 28 batters 
giving up five hits and two walks while taking seven strikeouts.

There was a lot more hitting in Auckland’s other win today as they smashed 
Central Vikings 12-3. Consistent hitting was the winning of the game for 
Auckland as the team picked up 15 hits with the stand out performers being 
Amanda Preston with four hits and Fiona Timu with three hits.

The results today weren’t all bad for the defending champions Hutt Valley 
today as they came from behind to defeat Wellington 6-2. Hutt Valley won 
the game in the top of the seventh inning scoring four runs on the back of 
seven hits. Wellington had the right of reply in the bottom of the inning 
but the team from the capital didn’t fire with the bat giving Hutt Valley 
the win.

Joining Auckland in the top four will be Hutt Valley, Wellington and 
Central Vikings. The finals series will be held at Hataitai Park, 
Wellington next weekend.

NEW ZEALAND COMMUNITY TRUST WOMEN’S NATIONAL LEAGUE RESULTS:
Sunday December 11th – Auckland 12 Central Vikings 3, Wellington 10 Central 
Vikings 7, Auckland 2 Hutt Valley 1, Hutt Valley 6 Wellington 2.

Saturday December 10th – Hutt Valley 8 Wellington 1, Central Vikings 2 
Wellington 0, Auckland 2 Hutt valley 1, Auckland 7 Central Vikings 0.

Women’s National League.

Hutt Valley 8
Wellington 1
W/P – Jana Vacikova
L/P – Lisa Such

Central Vikings 2
Wellington 0
W/P – Michal Tangaroa
L/P – Lisa Such

Auckland 2
Hutt Valley 1
W/P – Helen Packer
L/P – Jana Vacikova

Auckland 7
Central Vikings 0
W/P – Carina Hale
L/P – Rachel Kairau.

Auckland 12
Central Vikings 3
W/P – Helen Packer
L/P – Michal Tangaroa

Wellington 10
Central Vikings 7
W/P – Ashleigh Harmer
L/P – Michal Tangaroa

Auckland 2
Hutt Valley 1
W/P – Carina Hale
L/P – Jana Vacikova

Hutt Valley 6
Wellington 2
W/P – Victoria Reyland
L/P – Lisa Such.


By SNZ Media Liaison: Kelly Mitchell
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