Canterbury U19 Boys win title with unbeaten record

[Al Doran]

Date: Thu, 05 Jan 2006 19:09:49 +1300
From: Vance <vance at vanf-graphics.co.nz>
Subject: Canterbury U19 Boys win title with unbeaten record



Canterbury U19 Boys win title with unbeaten record
Thursday January 5th 2006

It has been a victorious day for Canterbury at the New Zealand Community 
Trust Under 19 Boy’s National Championships as they have claimed the title 
with a 5-3 win over Wellington in the final this afternoon.

Canterbury have been unbeaten throughout the tournament and in front of a 
home crowd at Canterbury Foundation Park, Christchurch they were determined 
not to fall at the last hurdle.

The final was a tight affair with the home side having to come from behind 
to take the win. A three run onslaught in the top of the sixth inning was 
the winning of the game Canterbury as they went from being one run down to 
holding a two run advantage that Wellington couldn’t pull back.

Canterbury were the first to score in the game when lead off hitter Penese 
Iosefo came home on a sacrifice by Ihaka Davis in the top of the first 
inning. Wellington struck straight back though in their first at bat when 
Jake Jardine scored on a hit by designated player Mike Warr.

Both sides scored again in the second inning with Iosefo crossing home 
plate for Canterbury while Gary Pointon scored for Wellington. The scores 
remained locked at 2-2 through to the fifth inning when Wellington took the 
lead for the first time in the game with Isaac Davis coming home on a hit 
by Lewis Temarama.

Down but not out the home side struck straight back with interest in the 
sixth inning scoring three runs with Ihaka Davis, Callum Muir and Craig 
Higgs all crossing home plate to give Canterbury a two run advantage which 
they held for the rest of the game.

A central figure in the game was Canterbury pitcher Penese Iosefo, on the 
mound he faced 28 batters giving up four hits and one walk while taking 12 
strikeouts. With the bat Iosefo was just as influential picking up three 
walks from four at bats and scoring on two occasions.

On the mound for Wellington was Vaero Hagai he faced 32 batters giving up 
seven hits and three walks while taking five strikeouts.

Canterbury won their way through to the final with a comprehensive 6-2 win 
over Auckland in the playoff game this morning. Wellington had a tougher 
road to the final first they beat Hawkes Bay 10-2 and then they defeated 
Auckland 5-0 to book their final spot.

Tournament team:
Pitchers – Penese Iosefo (Canterbury), Vaero Hagai (Wellington), Isaac 
Fletcher (Auckland).
Catchers – Michael Wilson (Auckland), Lewis Temarama (Wellington).
Infield – Sam Bishop (Hutt Valley), Nathan Thorp (Auckland), Damien Nairn 
(Auckland), Antony Stuart (Canterbury), Darryl Tamati (Hawkes Bay).
Outfield – Ihaka Davis (Canterbury), Isaac Davis (Wellington), Rongo Rapaea 
(Hawkes Bay), Timothy Tuakara-Kapi (Auckland).
Designated player – Chris Anderson (Southland).
Coach – Dave Pouaka (Canterbury)
Manager – Grant Saxson (North Harbour).

Tournament top batter – Isaac Fletcher (Auckland) average .583 Tournament 
top pitcher – Penese Iosefo (Canterbury) Tournament MVP – Penese Iosefo 
(Canterbury).

Final Placings – 1 Canterbury, 2 Wellington, 3 Auckland, 4 Hawkes Bay, 5 
North Harbour, 6 Southland, 7 Hutt Valley, 8 Marlborough.

Day 4 Results – Canterbury 6 Auckland 2, Wellington 10 Hawkes Bay 2, North 
Harbour 5 Southland 1, Wellington 5 Auckland 0, Hutt Valley 18 Marlborough 5.

Final – Canterbury 5 Wellington 3.

By SNZ Media Liaison: Kelly Mitchell
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Cheers Vance
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