Nine inning decider - ISF women

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Received: 9/1/06 7:40:08 PM 
From:  "DiAnne Lilburn" <dianne.lilburn(at)softball.org.au> 
  
Subject:  Nine inning decider  
  

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Media Release 
2 September 2006

Nine inning decider

The Australian Open Women’s team has gone down to Japan 2-1
in a tight, nine inning, game at the ISF Women’s World Championship
in Beijing, China. 

It was a battle on the mound as both Australian and Japanese
pitchers kept batters at bay.

Australia’s Melanie Roche gave only five hits away from 27
batters faced for the game.

At the top of the eighth inning, the international tie-breaker
rule came into effect with Australia’s Amanda Doman placed
on first base. Doman was moved around the bases and scored after
Morrow singled to centerfield. 

Australia took a 1-0 lead, but Japan was quick to reply to level
the scores at the bottom of the eighth innings. 

Japan scored in the bottom of the ninth with a drive down the
line to right field to score the winning run. 

Australia has moved to second on the results ladder in Pool B,
with Japan taking top spot. 

Australia plays the Netherlands, who are sixth, in the last game
of the round at 9.30pm (AEST) in tonight’s play. 

If Australia finishes in second spot, they will take on the team
who finishes in top place of the results ladder in Pool A in
the first round of the finals. 

Japan will go into the finals undefeated as they receive an automatic
7-0 win over Colombia who forfeited the event.


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DiAnne Lilburn
National Communications Coordinator
Softball Australia
Suite 4, Ground Floor
38-40 Prospect Street
Box Hill, Victoria 3128

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


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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
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