Media Release "Marist St Micheals Wins Rehe Joesph Softball Tournament" in Hamilton.

[Al Doran]

From: <jason(at)hitchins.co.nz>
To: "Al Doran" <fastball(at)pmihrm.com>
Subject: Media Release "Marist St Micheals Wins Rehe Joesph Softball 
Tournament" in Hamilton.
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 13:56:54 +1300





Marist St Micheals Magic travelled to Hamilton this weekend, for the 
prestigious Rehe Joseph Memorial Fastpitch Softball tournament. The “Magic” 
last played this tournament 4 years ago and produced a disappointing 
performance with 8 straight losses.

This year’s goal was clear and precise; to win the title, and re-establish 
the Marist St Micheals club fine name in Softball.

The Marist St Micheals Magic continued their great momentum from their 
Bronze medal finish at last weekends Braves tournament in Wanganui, with a 
display of devastating power hitting and uncompromising defence. The team 
smashed in 40 runs, 11 courtesy of the long ball, while the defence allowed 
only 2 runs lead by 50 strikeouts from Gervasutti and Hunuhunu.

A new magic Star was born this weekend for the Rotorua Marist St Micheals 
Magic. Sebastian Gervasutti took a step to a complete different level. The 
recipient of the Batting, Pitching and MVP tittles has found his New 
Zealand home and is marking it loud and clear he means business. Gervasutti 
hit an amazing .667 batting average with 8 RBI’s on the back of 4 power 
home runs, to take out the batting title, which is unusual for a pitcher. 
He placed second on the tournament RBI (runners batted in) list only to his 
team mate Wayne Norman. However this did not distract him from his primary 
job as he fanned 42 batters by way of Strikeout’s from the pitching mound. 
His ERA (earned run average) of 0.03 gave him the full wrap of awards in 
the tournaments top pitcher. “I felt the team played well this weekend, and 
I am very happy with my performance. I enjoy the chance to bat and show my 
game in this way. I am happy with the built momentum for this coming 
weekends Brother Patrick tournament in Auckland over Waitangi weekend.” 
Say’s a quite and modest Gervasutti.

Other strong performances can from all over the park, with consistent 
hitting from Lataire .630, Gerbes, Norman, and Hunuhunu. Hard defence was 
played by all but none more solid than Bishop at second base.

Game 1             Waitakere Bears            4 – 0     Gervasutti 17 K, (7 
innings)
Game 2             Melville (Host team)        9 – 0     Gervasutti 9 K, HR 
2 Norman, Gervasutti, (6 innings – mercy rule)
Game 3             Howick (Auckland)         6 – 2     Gervasutti 11 K, HR 
Gervasutti, Norman (6 innings – time)
Game 4             Ramblers Cavillers         9 – 0     Hunuhunu 6K, HR 
Lataire, Gervasutti, Norman. Disallowed HR Lataire, Short (4 innings – 
mercy rule)
Game 5             Howick (FINAL)              12 -0     Gervasutti 5K, HR 
Gervasutti, Norman, Short (3 innings – mercy rule)

Thank you to all the supporters, families and team management staff, for 
all your efforts which are never unnoticed.

The “Marist St Micheals Magic” is next in action this coming Waitangi 
weekend (4-6 Feb) at Simpson Park in Auckland for the annual Brother 
Patrick Fastpitch tournament, hosted by the prestigious Auckland Marist 
Ball Club. Ring Barry for directions 0274 744 007

See you there!!!!!


Loving the long ball.
Marist St Michaels Magic Softball
Web Page www.leaguelineup.com/marist-magic

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