New Zealand Black Sox vs Canadian National Team
Sebringville, ON
Friday, 15 June 2007
Game 1
New Zealand at Canada
New Zealand: 2.0.1.4.0.x.x.x.8.7.1
Canada: 0.0.0.0.0.x.x.x.0.0.0
5 inning mercy
WP: Jeremy Manley: 5 IP 0R, 0ER, 0H, 6K, 1BB
C: Pat Shannon
LP: Paul Koert: 2.1 IP, 4R, 4ER, 3H, 2K, 2BB
Don Scott 2.2 IP, 4R, 4ER, 5H, 1K, 0BB
C: Darren Box
Travis Wilson had 2 run HR
Pat Shannon hit a home run, a bomb
MVP of Game: Jeremy Manley - threw a steady game
Al's Game Notes:
For this game the teams used the new ISF green ball.
T1
Paul Koert pitching for Canada
Darren Box catching
Thomas Makea walked
Nathan Nukunuku struck out
Travis Wilson, home run, 2 RBI
Pat Shannon, monster home run, deep over CF fence and all of a sudden its 3-0
Martin out
Don Hale, fouled out
B1
Jeremy Manley has the ball for Black Sox
Pat Shannon is catching.
Ryan Wolfe who was not with the team last night, sturck out.
Jody Eidt, nice stop by SS, throws to 1b, out
Derek Mason pop up to 2b, out
3-0 after one full inning.
T2
Brad Rona, into a game for the first time this week, he was suffering from a leg injury, out
Rhys Casley out
Stacy McLean hits a line drive to SS, out
NZ down 1-2-3
B2
Colin Abbot strikes out
Darren Box grounds one to pitcher, out
Steve Mullaley line drive to CF, out
Canada goes down 1-2-3 in 2nd
T3
Thomas Makea, pop up, out
Nathan Nukunuku walks
Travis Wilson single
Pat Shannon SAC to RF scores Nathan Nukunuku
Jarred Martin grounds to SS, out, Wilson LOB
Don Scott came in to pitch for Canada, relief for Koert
B3
Jeff Ellsworth strikes out
Kevin Shellenberg walks
Tex Lessard grounds to 2b, out
Ryan Wolfe single and Schellenberg safe at 3b when he slides under the tag, close but safe
Jody Eidt hits to CF, out
NZ still lead 4-0
T4
Donnie Hale, out
Brad Rona single
Rhys Casley nice bunt, reaches 1b, Rona moves to 2b
Stacy McLean line drive to 3b, runners safe and 2b, 3b
Thomas Makea hits a double, 2 RBI
Nathan Nukunuku, LF, out, runner holds
Travis Wilson, single, RBI, scoring Makea
Pat Shannon, strikes out.
4R - 5H - now its 8-0 for NZ
B4
defence, Casley out, Gus Leger in for NZ
Derek Mason, out
Colin Abbott strikes out
Darren Box strikes out
Canada down 1-2-3
T5
Jarred Martin out
Donnie Hale hits one down the middle, out at 1b
Brad Rona out
NZ down 1-2-3
B5
Steven Mulalley out
Jeff Ellsworth strikes out
Kevin Shellenberg grounds to SS, out
Canada goes down 1-2-3 in the final inning
5 inning mercy
Game 2
New Zealand at Canada
New Zealand: 0.0.0.2.0.0.0.x.x.x.2.7.0
Canada: 1.0.0.4.1.2.x.x.x.x.8.12.0
WP:
Trever Ethier: 3.2 IP, 2R, 2ER, 6H, 4K, 1BB
Dean Holoien: 3.1 IP, 0R, 0ER, 1H, 8K, 1BB
C: Sean O'Brien
LP:
Heinie Shannon: 3.2 IP, 5R, 5ER, 7H, 4K, 1BB
Michael Geiger: 2.1 IP, 3R, 3ER, 5H, 3K, 1BB
C: Pat Shannon
Keith Mackintosh pinch hit for Canada, replacing Sean O'Brien for this at bat and hit a 2 run single to key 4 run 4th inning.
Dean Holoien threw exceptional relief, 8K, and throwing bullets.
MVP of Game: Dean Holoien
Al's Game Notes:
T1
Trever Ethier pitching for Canada
Sean O'Brien catching
Thomas Make pokes one to CF, out
Nathan Nukunuku hits to CF for a single
Travis Wilson, out
Nathan Nukunuku tagged out at 2b, 3 out
B1
Heinie Shannon pitching for New Zealand
Pat Shannon catching
Ryan Wolfe drills one to LF and speeds to 2b
Jody Eidt, SAC bunt, out, Wolfe safe at 3b
Derek Mason single, scoring Wolfe - Canada has the lead for first time today - 1-0
Colin Abbott, called 3rd strike, ohhhh
Rob Gray, line drive, out
T2
Pat Shannon, deep to LF but nice catch, out
Jarrad Martin grounds out to 1st
Donnie Hale singles
Brad Rona called 3rd strike
B2
Ian Fehrman, pop to SS, out
Bryan Abrey sees action for first time, shot to CF, out
Kevin Shellenberg, pops to RF, out
down 1-2-3
T3
Rhys Casley double on an E?
Stacy McLean strikes out
Thomas Makea drills one hard to 2b, out
Nathan Nukunuku grounds one to 1b, out
Casley is LOB
B3
Sean O'Brien pops to 2b, out
Ryan Wolfe, called on 3rd strike
Jody Eidt walks
Derek Mason lines to RF, out
Eidt LOB
T4
Travis Wilson home run deep CF, now the game is tied 1--1
Pat Shannon walks
Jarrad Martin SAC bunt, fielded by 3b Eidt while sitting on his butt, out at 1b, not pretty but it worked
Donnie Hale singles to LF, RBI, NZ take the lead 2-1
Rhys Casley singles and Hale to 3b
(Dean Holoien in to pitch for Canada)
Stacy McLean goes down swinging, a major out on a big swing
2R - 3H - 2 LOB - NZ lead 2-1
B4
Colin Abbot strikes out swinging
Rob Gray hits a home run deep LF, we have a tie game again
Ian Fehrman doubles to CF fence
Derek Mason drops one into CF and is safe at 1b
Kevin Schellenberg strikes out
Sean O'Brien is about to step into the batter's box when he is replaced with pinch hitter Keith Mackintosh who makes the coach look wise with bloop 2 RBI double.
Ryan Wolfe hits a triple, again running like a deer around the bases
(Michael Gaiger is in to pitch replacing Heinie Shannon)
Jody Eidt pops out to SS, leaving one LOB
big inning for Canada, 4R - 5H - 1 LOB - 5-2 lead
T5
Thomas Makea strikes out swinging
Nathan Nukunuku rips one down RF line for a single
Travis Wilson goes down swinging
Pat Shannon goes down swinging hard, Nate goes to 2b on passed ball
Dean Holoien is throwing major heat.
B5
Derek Mason single to CF, dropped on a diving catch, nice try, but Mason is safe at 1b
Colin Abbott SAC bunt, is out
Rob Gray, hit by pitch, walks
Ian Fehrman, single, RBI, nice slide but major dust cloud
Abrey ? goes down swinging
Kevin Schellenberg strikes out but not before claiming he was hit, umpire convention held but they did not agree so now walk
Canada is leading 6-2
T6
Jarrad Martin walks
Donnie Hale goes down swinging
Brad Rona fans out
Rhys Casley big swing out
Crowd is bussing about Holoien popping them in there tonight.
B6
Sean O'Brien walks
Ryan Wolfe pops to CF and is out
Jody Eidt has a stand up triple and an RBI driving in OB
Derek Mason, single and an RBI, moving Eidt home
Colin Abbott caught looking on 3rd strike
Rob Gray singles
Ian Fehrman fly to LF, out
good inning for Canada, 2R - 3H - 2 LOB
T7
Daniel Milne goes down swinging
Thomas Makea grounds one to 3b, nice throw to 1b for the out by Jody Eidt
Nathan Nukunuku pops out to LF to end the game.
Final score of 8 - 2 for Canada over Black Sox
A large partisan crowd out for both games this evening and they showed they enjoyed this second game. Many local players saw action this evening.
Heard many times during both games were comments about "that is why they are the best in the world" in referenc to the New Zealand Black Sox.
Their play has been outstanding all week.
Sebringville has a nice little park with wooden stands behind the plate and two large mobile stands in the outfield. Larger area in the beer garden with good
view down the 3b side. The first game was played mostly under very sunny conditions and very hot. By the time the second game got under way, light jackets were
called for but it was very nice to see the majority of the fans stayed for both games, right until the end. Many fans out from Kitchener/Waterloo area and we
can expect they will be back Saturday night at 6pm when these two great teams go at it again.
Watch for some very special events pre game Saturday night with two local heroes being announced as honorary team captains for these two teams.
Larry Lynch and Neil Fennell, the tour coordinators are to be commended for organizing this tour and hosting the Black Sox. They are at every game talking to fans
and making sure all goes well. They also have a supply of special Black Sox t-shirts available that are real collectors items.
Special thanks fo Doug Eidt and Steve Strasser and their volunteers in Sebringville for setting up this great evening.