Aussies too good for Venezeula

[Al's Fastball News]

Received: 8/31/06 6:01:29 AM 
From:  "DiAnne Lilburn" <dianne.lilburn(at)softball.org.au> 


   
Subject:  Aussies too good for Venezeula  
  

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Media Release
31 August 2006

The Australian Open Women's team, Aussie Spirit, have defeated
Venezeula 9-0 on day five of the ISF Women's World Championship
in Beijing China. 

Australia who lead the results table in Pool B of the Championship,
demonstrated strong batting power against Venezeula. 

Sandra Allen started the game strongly scoring a home run to
centre field and Tracey Mosley followed in the top of the second
taking Australia to a 2-0 lead. 

Marissa Carpadios scored a four-run home run in the top of the
third, bringing home Simmone Morrow, Allen, for her second, and
Stacey Porter. 

Australia went into the fourth with a 6-0 lead and scored a futher
three runs after Mosley singled allowing Morrow and Allen to
score. Porter came home on a wild pitch taking the game 9-0.


Australia's pitchers, Melanie Roche, Kelly Hardie and Tanya Harding
dominated on the mound, with the Venezeula batters unable to
score.

Australia take on Japan, who are also unbeaten, in tomorrow's
play at 7.00pm (AEST). 

FOR MORE INFORMATION
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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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