Makea hits Black Sox to victory
May 4, 2006
Sendai, Japan
Makea hits Black Sox to victory
Thursday May 5th 2006
With two home runs off the bat of Thomas Makea and a strong performancefrom pitcher Jeremy Manley the New Zealand Community Trust Black Sox havecome from behind to defeat Australia 9-5 on day two of the PacificSeries.
The NZCT Black Sox had to claw their way back into the game thisafternoon at the Shellcom Dome in Sendai, Japan after conceding five runsto Australia in the first inning.
NZCT Black Sox captain Jarrad Martin started the game on the mound but hecouldn’t keep a lid on the Aussie hitters. Martin faced just sevenbatters and took one strike out while giving up three hits and five runs.
Manley replaced Martin on the mound in the first inning and reined theAustralian batters in as they recorded just one further hit in the game.Manley faced 30 batters taking eight strike outs while giving up just theone hit.
NZCT Black Sox manger Grant McCarroll said after the game that the Kiwiteam showed true grit and determination to fight their way back into thegame and level the scores up at 5-5 after seven inning.
To break the deadlock the game went into the tie breaker inning and theNZCT Black Sox took full advantage picking up four runs while shuttingthe Australians out.
Crucial with the bat for the NZCT Black Sox was Wellington outfielderThomas Makea who smashed two homeruns in the game including one in thetie breaker inning to seal the win for New Zealand.
After being pushed hard by the Australians this afternoon the NZCT BlackSox will be back on the diamond tonight at 8pm as they take on the hometeam Japan.
By SNZ Media Liaison: Kelly Mitchell
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Cheers Vance
Softball New Zealand web master.
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