NZ A take 2-0 test series lead

[Al's Fastball News]

Received: 12/6/06 2:59:48 AM 
From:  Vance <vanf(at)ihug.co.nz> 

  
Subject:  NZ A take 2-0 test series lead  
  

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NZ A take 2-0 test series lead
Wednesday December 6th 

Overnight the New Zealand A men’s softball team made a winning
start totheir four game test series against the Australian Development
team withvictories in the opening two matches in Canberra. 

New Zealand A won the opening game 7-6 and then backed that up
with a 6-3victory in the late game. 

After taking the win in the early game the New Zealand A team
didn’t reston their laurels and instead were intent on continuing
their winning format the Hawker International Softball Complex
in Canberra.

After the home side took the early advantage in the first inning
with onerun the New Zealand A team struck back with interest
in the third inningscoring two runs to take the lead. Australia
hit back with two runs oftheir own in the bottom of the third
inning to wrestle the lead backagain before the Kiwi team scored
four runs in the sixth inning to winthe game 6-3.

Performing strongly with the bat for New Zealand A was Jonathan
Mundenwho picked up three hits and one RBI from four at bats.
Also contributingwas Stephen Ratu who picked up two RBI’s from
one hit.

Defensively pitcher Craig Gibson was dominant for New Zealand
A as hepitched the full game and kept the Australian hitters
tied down. Gibsonfaced 31 batters and gave up just four hits
while taking six strikeouts.

In the early game outfielder Bernard Hale was the star with the
bat ashis grand slam home run in the fourth inning set his team
on track forthe victory. Pitcher Tane Richardson also did a sterling
job on the moundcontaining the Australian hitters.

Holding a 2-0 lead in the four game series the New Zealand A
team will belooking for the clean sweep tonight in the final
two games of the matchup before the team fly home tomorrow night.


By SNZ Media Liaison: Kelly Mitchell
* mailto:kelly.mitchell at xtra.co.nz 

http://www.softball.org.nz/
*mailto:snz at softball.org.nz 


Cheers Vance 
Softball New Zealand web master.
* mailto:vanf(at)ihug.co.nz 

 

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