Australia goes down to New Zealand in Gold Medal Game

[Al Doran]

Subject: Australia goes down to New Zealand in Gold Medal Game
Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 18:30:50 +1100
From: "DiAnne Lilburn" <dianne.lilburn(at)softball.org.au>
Envelope-To: fastball(at)pmihrm.com



Media Release
29 January 2006

Australia goes down to New Zealand in Gold Medal Game

The Australian Open Men's team, Aussie Steelers went down to world number 
one New Zealand Black Sox 5-3 in the gold medal play-off at the 
Commonwealth Men's Fastpitch Championship today.
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The Black Sox's bats came out strong against the Aussie Steelers defence 
scoring one run in the first inning with Australia unable to score.

It was not the case in the second with the Aussie Steelers defence shutting 
down the Black Sox bats three up three down.

Kris Keifel led the Aussie Steelers charge at lead off with a hard ball 
between third and short stop, getting himself on base. Aaron Cockman hit a 
single to right field to move Keifel around.

Next at bat Joel Southam read the pitch well, taking a base on balls to 
have all the bases loaded and designated player Paul Maisey at the plate. 
Maisey true to form, hitting two runners in with a ground ball to left 
field lifting the Aussie Steelers.

A change to the line up was made putting in the experienced bat of Terry 
Downes who hit a huge fly ball to centre field sacrificing himself but 
scoring the run to put Australia in the lead 3-1.

New Zealand were quick to reply with Travis Wilson hitting a long ball home 
run over the centre field fence, narrowing the margin 2-3 at the top of the 
third.

The Aussie Steelers were unable to over power the Black Sox brilliant 
offence and defence with New Zealand batter Brad Rona hitting a two run 
home run in the top of the fourth and his team mates hitting a further run 
in the sixth to take the gold medal 5-3.

For more information, please contact DiAnne Lilburn on 0405 509 674.
From: "DiAnne Lilburn" <dianne.lilburn(at)softball.org.au>
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DiAnne Lilburn
National Communications Coordinator
Softball Australia
Suite 4, Ground Floor
38-40 Prospect Street
Box Hill, Victoria 3128

T: +61 3 9890 8200
F: +61 3 9890 8295
M: +61 (0) 405 509 674

For more information visit www.softball.org.au <http://www.softball.org.au/>

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Did you know that Australia is the world's number one softball nation?
World number two - Open Women's team (Aussie Spirit), Silver Medallist 
(Athens, 2004), Bronze Medallists (Sydney 2000 and Atlanta 1996).
World number one - Under 19 Men's team (Aussie Colts), three consecutive 
World Championship titles.
World number three - Open Men's team (Aussie Steelers) and Under 19 Women's 
team (Aussie Pride).


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