From Stuff.co.nz By TONY SMITH Canterbury Red Sox pitcher Ethan Johnston held his nerve to nab the final strikeout for a 1-0 win in the Southern Cross Challenge softball final against the Junior Black Sox. The Canterbury Red Sox avenged an earlier defeat to the Junior Black Sox by edging the New Zealand under-19 softball team 1-0 in the Southern Cross Challenge softball … [Read more...]
Waitakere Bears notch win over Hutt City United at Nelson New Zealand
From the Waitakere Bears Softball Club Facebook page (From March 18) Our Premier Men had a win this evening over Hutt City United 3 nil. Marshall Maynard pitched 7 inns with 7ks and only 1 hit. Kevin hit a 2 run home run and Luke Peters came home on a squeeze play from David Lee which had him safe at 1st. The boys play Hutt Valley Marist in the morning. — at Saxton … [Read more...]
Wairarapa hitters bat Hutt Valley Dodgers to national softball crown in Nelson (NZ)
From Stuff.co.nz by TONY SMITH Wairarapa softball products Blair Thompson and Danny Brown starred as the Hutt Valley Dodgers clinched their third national interclub men's softball title. Thompson blasted a second inning solo shot home run and Brown batted in two runs in the seventh frame during the Dodgers' 3-1 win over six-time champions Ramblers in Sunday's grand final in … [Read more...]
Ramblers and Dodgers through to New Zealand Men’s Championships semi-final
Click here Click here for earlier story fromCap tip ISC East from Stuff.co.nz By Phillip Rollo Ramblers and Dodgers through to NZ men's open club softball championships semis When Black Sox captain Nathan Nukunuku smashed an early homer out of the park you could sense Ramblers had their swagger back. The Auckland side were stunned by 16th seeds Johnsonville during pool play … [Read more...]
Live Stream from New Zealand National Fastpitch Championship
Cap tip ISC Canada East via Softball New Zealand NFC 2016. Feb 18-21 from Christchurch Live streaming this weekend for the @SoftballNZ National Fastpitch Championship. Toronto's Kyle Linton expected to be centerstage with Auckland. Click here or logo to view. Editor's note: Remember to adjust for the time zone. Tomorrow there is today here, so to speak. More, cap tip … [Read more...]
Poneke-Kilbirnie keeping it simple in pursuit of more silverware
From Stuff.co.nz Editor's note: Last month, Jerome Raemaki was honored as Softball New Zealand's player of the year. As the season started anew Saturday, he picked up where he left off, displaying the talent that earned him the prestigious award. A keep it simple approach has again paid off for the Poneke-Kilbirnie men's softball team. The side on Saturday beat Miramar 7-0 … [Read more...]
Marty Grant to be inducted into Softball New Zealand Hall of Fame
From stuff.co.nz By WAYNE MARTIN Former Black Sox pitcher Marty Grant's long and celebrated playing career is being recognised at the highest level with his induction into the Softball New Zealand Hall of Fame. Nelson's ex-international hurler, former White Sox players Jackie Smith and Melisa Tupuivao and international umpire Wiremu Tamaki have been invited to attend a … [Read more...]