[From Glen Roff | SOFTBALL NZ Glen@softball.org.nz ] The Golden Homes (New Zealand) Black Sox have named an 35 man squad to attend a camp at College Rifles in Auckland this January. Black Sox Team Manager Casey Eden say’s “The camp will be the first opportunity for the squad to convene post the disruptions of 2020 and a chance to kick start our preparations for … [Read more...]
Jarrad Martin named New Zealand U-18 Men’s Softball National Team head coach
From the Official WBSC Website: The WBSC Softball Hall of Famer will lead the Junior Black Sox at the WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2022. Former Black Sox captain and WBSC Softball Hall of Famer Jarrad Martin is the new head coach of the New Zealand U-18 Men’s Softball National Team. Martin, who served as the assistant coach under Thomas Makea since 2014, will … [Read more...]
Czech Republic’s Jakub Osicka top pitcher at WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2020
Jakub Osicka of the Czech Republic was the top pitcher at the WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2020 in Palmerston North, New Zealand last week, leading in most pitching categories, including most wins (5), best ERA for pitchers with more than 10 innning pitched (1.13), most strikeouts (84) -- 20 more than the next in line, most innings pitched (43.1) and more. Osicka … [Read more...]
WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2020: Closing Ceremony
A last look back at the three medal winning teams at the U18 World Cup: Japan (Gold), Australia (Silver) and the Czech Republic (Bronze), (and that gorgeous hardware that they took home) along with closing comments by the tournmament organizers and WBSC officials. Well done, Palmerston North, New Zealand, and well done WBSC. … [Read more...]
WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup Day 9: Undefeated Japan claim U-18 World Cup title
Japanese captain Hitto Nagayoshi led his team to an unbeaten golden run in the U-18 Men's Softball World Cup and earned himself an MVP award. Click here for the complete story at the official WBSC tournament website. … [Read more...]
WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup Day 6: Singapore’s Tan sets new strikeout record; Japan, Australia, Czech Republic off to winning starts in Super Round
Japan, Australia and the Czech Republic won their matches on the opening day of Super Round action on Thursday setting up a "semifinal" between Australia and Japan on Friday for a spot in the final. Japan and Australia opened the Super Round with 2-0 records (based on pool play results against Super Round opponents). New Zealand was the only Super Round team with but one … [Read more...]
USA loses tough one to Canada in final frame at WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2020 at Palmerston North, New Zealand
The USA battled fiercely against Canada in a Placement Round game, tied 6-6 into the 7th inning, but in the end, Canada rallied for two runs in the bottom of the inning to defeat the Red White and Blue. The winning runs scored on a one-out two run home run by Jackson Pegelo. The Americans overcame a 5-2 Canada lead in the 4th, scoring 4 runs to take a 6-5 lead. With the … [Read more...]