{"id":6927,"date":"2011-01-11T00:16:22","date_gmt":"2011-01-11T08:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=6927"},"modified":"2011-01-11T00:16:22","modified_gmt":"2011-01-11T08:16:22","slug":"aussie-spirit-clean-sweep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=6927","title":{"rendered":"Aussie Spirit clean sweep"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_6930\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6930\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.softball.net.au\/newsitem.asp?id=27699\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/New-South-Wales-logo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"New South Wales logo\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-6930\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6930\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click logo for original news story<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Aussie Spirit inflicted a clean sweep over the New Zealand White Sox in the 3 game International Test Series at Mirrabooka State Softball Centre in Perth.<\/p>\n<p>Following the final of the Edebone-Weber Shield, 17 of Australia\u2019s best female Softballers led by Head Coach Fabian Barlow entertained the Perth community, comfortably accounting for the White Sox in all 3 games.<\/p>\n<p>In preparation for the 2012 ISF XIII Women&#8217;s World Championships, catchers Carmelle Sorensen and Monique Miller made their debut in the national team.<\/p>\n<p>Commencing on Saturday night the Aussie Spirit defeated the White Sox 7-1 following 3 runs in the bottom of the 2nd and a further 4 runs in the 4th innings. The White Sox sole run came when Charlotte Pointon batted in Sina Hunkin, a replacement runner for Hope Weber.<\/p>\n<p>Game 2 saw the Aussie Spirit win by the run ahead rule 7-0 after just 5 innings. The Australians jumped to an early 2-0 lead after their first bat. The Aussie Spirit wrapped the game up after piling on 5 runs in the 5th which included a homerun to the Edebone-Weber MVP Stacey Porter.<\/p>\n<p>The final game of the International Test Series was much like the previous 2 games with a score line of 6-0 in the home teams favour. The White Sox were on the back foot early after the Aussie Spirit clocked up 4 runs in the 2nd. Leadoff Batter Leigh Godfrey batted in Monique Miller, then Melinda Weaver scored off a sacrifice fly to Leah Parry. Queenslander Jodie Bowering kept the momentum going scoring Leigh Godfrey and Brenda De Blaes following a dropped fly at right field. Runs in the 3rd and 5th  finished the series off in a 3-0 whitewash. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Aussie Spirit inflicted a clean sweep over the New Zealand White Sox in the 3 game International Test Series at Mirrabooka State Softball Centre in Perth. 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