Six Teams Advance to Super Round - Unbeaten Japan and Australia, joined by NZL, ARG, CZE and GUA Argentina, Australia, Czech Republic, Guatemala, Japan and New Zealand will battle For the Title of World Champion, WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2020 at Palmerston North, New Zealand. The six teams represent half of the twelve teams that began play five days ago. … [Read more...]
#17 Singapore notches huge upset win over #2 Argentina on Day 1 at WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2020 at New Zealand
#17-ranked Singapore was the giant-slayer on Day 1 with a huge upset win over #2 ranked Argentina, 8-3, at WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2020 at Palmerston North, New Zealand. Singapore starter Matthew Tan went the distance for the win, surrendering but 3 hits, while striking out 9. Singapore's offense banged out 10 hits with most everyone in the starting lineup having … [Read more...]
Video – Grand Final of the Wayne Roper Memorial Tournament between Auckland’s Western Magpies & Christchurch’s Papanui
Enjoy the Grand Final of the Wayne Roper Memorial Tournament between Auckland’s Western Magpies & Christchurch’s Papanui. (Gm 24 (Grand Final) Papanui v Magpies 2:45pm 26/1/2020 @ Sturges Park, Otahuhu, Auckland NZ) Click here to watch! Color commentary by Jennifer Feret-Brear. Jennifer is a pitcher for the New Zealand women's team. … [Read more...]
New Zealand Black Sox confirm squad for 2019 world softball title defence
Click here to read the complete story and view photos at Stuff.co.nz By Tony Smith Captain Nathan Nukunuku has a shot at becoming the most decorated softballer in Black Sox history after being named for a record seventh world championships squad. The 38-year-old Auckland infielder will lead a 17-strong Black Sox team to defend their world title in Prague in June where … [Read more...]
Video archives from the 2019 Softball New Zealand National Fastpitch Championships (Feb. 14-17)
Archives of the live video streamed games from the 2019 Softball New Zealand National Fastpitch Championships (Feb. 14-17), courtesy of Cantebury Softball TV Facebook page. Scores Tournament info … [Read more...]
Grand slam home run by Conor Peden clinches softball title for Auckland
From Stuff.co.nz, by TONY SMITH Connor Peden was the toast of Auckland softball after his grand slam home run lit up the National Fastpitch Championship men's softball title. Peden blasted five RBIs (runs batted in) in Auckland's 9-3 win over a Wellington controversially deprived of Black Sox pitcher Josh Pettett. Player-coach Nathan Nukunuku's Auckland team … [Read more...]
Wellington ‘disgusted’ after Black Sox pitcher prevented from playing softball grand final despite being cleared of concussion
From Stuff.co.nz By TONY SMITH, Stuff.co.nz Softball New Zealand will review its player concussion policies after Wellington's Black Sox pitcher Josh Pettett was controversially ruled out of the National Fastpitch Championships final despite being cleared of concussion. Wellington coach Thomas Makea was "disgusted" when Softball New Zealand (SNZ) officials … [Read more...]



