From Stuff.co.nz By SCOTT DONALDSON, Stuff.co.nz Mitchell Tweedie is preparing to go to Australia for the International Softball Academy. Tweedie,15, is a Southland age group hockey representative, but had to decide whether to represent his province at the national championships next week, or fly to Sydney to play softball as part of the International Softball … [Read more...]
Fleetwood Fastpitch Association Boys Open tournament a great success (Surrey BC)
Information from Melanie Atkinson The Fleetwood Fastpitch Boys Open was huge success!! With 19 teams competing in 3 divisions, 51 games played plus a showcase game featuring New Zealand ISA vs Fleetwood Marlins, the ballpark was abuzz with activity. This is the first time that Fleetwood Fastpitch has hosted an international team at the Boys Open. Coaches, players and … [Read more...]
ISA New Zealand U18 to take on 2013 NAFA “A” National Champs, Wolfpack at Long Beach, CA – June 10, 2015
As The Who used to sing, "The kids are alright." The kids being New Zealand's U18 squad from the International Softball Academy (ISA), who are in North America for a two week tour. The squad arrived last Wednesday, based in Anaheim (near Disneyland, of course). They traveled up to Santa Barbara last weekend, and played in one of California's open level tournaments, the Best … [Read more...]
Santa Barbara Clydesdales edge New Zealand 18U in 8 innings, 3-2
The veteran of many ISC World Tournaments, Santa Barbara pitcher Mark Bennett and his Clydesdale teammates outlasted the kids from New Zealand last night, 3-2 in 8 innings, with the international tie breaker in effect. The game was an opening night exhibition prelude to the 23rd Annual Best of the West tournament at Elings Park in Santa Barbara which will run through Sunday … [Read more...]
ISA New Zealand 18U team opens play tonight in Santa Barbara, CA
The New Zealand Youth Boys Selection Team will open play at the 23rd Annual Best of the West Tournament in Santa Barbara, California, at 7:00 PM PST against the host Clydesdale team. Editor's note: Longtime California pitcher Mark Bennett (son of Best of the West Tournament Director Clyde Bennett) will be pitching against the New Zealand boys tonight. Santa Barbara is … [Read more...]