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New Zealand Runs Away With Early Lead in Victory over USA in ICC at Prague
USA Softball Men's National Team watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 7-0 loss to New Zealand on Tuesday. New Zealand took the lead on a home run in the first inning. The USA Softball Men's National Team struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing New Zealand, giving up seven … [Read more...]
New Zealand Golden Home Black Sox name new squad for 2018 Intercontinental Cup in Prague
Click link for official press release from Softball New Zealand: GOLDEN HOMES BLACK SOX NAME NEW SQUAD FOR PRAGUE TOURNAMENT Text of the press release (link to original above): 20 March, 2018 Six new players have been named for the GOLDEN HOMES NEW ZEALAND BLACK SOX’S next tour but head coach Mark Sorenson and some of his senior world champions are taking time out. … [Read more...]
Softball world champ winner Joel Evans returns to club nationals (New Zealand)
From MaoriTelevision.com One of the biggest names in men's softball is back at the New Zealand Men's Softball Club Nationals in Lower Hutt. Dodgers star Joel Evans, who lead the Black Sox to their seventh World Championship title last year. Down by a 3-2 deficit against Australia in the finals, it was a match-winning grand slam home run that gave Joel Evans world-wide fame … [Read more...]
Promising pitcher Daniel Chapman hurls Ramblers to a ninth New Zealand club softball title
From Stuff.co.nz By Tony Smith Black Sox captain Nathan Nukunuku hailed Ramblers' rising young pitching star Daniel Chapman after the Auckland club clinched a ninth national men's interclub softball title. Chapman was voted most valuable player as the unbeaten Mt Albert Ramblers edged first-time finalists Papanui from Christchurch in Sunday's final at Lower Hutt. Ramblers … [Read more...]
New Zealand lads to play ball on foreign diamonds
From the Gisborne Herald Tairawhiti boys to gain international experience. Tairawhiti softball players have made various International Softball Academy squads for tournaments in Europe, Canada and Australia. From left are Rikki Noble (second base), Corey Boocock (shortstop), Jake Noble (catcher), Adam Nepe (centre field), Treyson Hikitapua-Wilson (pitcher), Chleo … [Read more...]
New Zealand’s Hutt Valley and Auckland’s softball rivalry (with video)
From Maoritelevision: Softballs biggest rivalry resumes this week at the 2018 Softball Men's Club Championships in Lower Hutt. Members of the Auckland side that lost to Hutt Valley at this year's nationals are turning out for their clubs, with redemption on their minds. Beating anyone from the Hutt Valley at Fraser Park is satisfying for many Auckland players, who have … [Read more...]