7 March 2015
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ACT dominated all aspects of the game as they defeated NSW 9-0 to win their fifth consecutive John Reid Shield and ninth Men’s Softball National Championship in 10 years. Adam Folkard showed why he is rated the world’s best pitcher throwing a three hit shutout that included 10 strike outs and was named the Player of the Grand Final for the third consecutive year. Â
ACT opened the scoring in the bottom of the first with Andrew Kirkpatrick hitting a bases loaded single driving in two runs, the only runs the ACT would need. Leading 3-0 going into the bottom of the 4th, the 89ers scored two more runs before Zenon Winters launched two-out grand slam to complete the scoring. Adam Folkard Struck out the side to close out the complete game win.
Earlier in the day NSW defeated hosts QLD 7-3 in the semi-final to earn the finals birth. Victoria defeated South Australia in the 5v6 playoff game.
Final placings are:
The Men’s Softball National Championship was game was taped for broadcast on Fox Sports 1 on Wednesday 1st April. Check your Fox Sports guides for game time in your area. Softball Australia thanks our sponsors along with Softball NSW, Softball WA, Softball ACT and the many volunteers in QLD for ensuring this broadcast was possible.
AWARD WINNERS
Most Valuable Player:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Aaron Cockman (Western Australia)
                                              Batting Avg:        .319
                                              Slug Pct:              .684
                                              Home Runs:        2
                                              Runs Batted In:    5
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Best Batter: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â James Todhunter (New South Wales)
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                       Batting Avg:        .345
                                              Sluging Pct:         .448
                                              On base Pct:      .419
                                              Runs Batted In:   5
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Best Pitcher: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Marshall Kronk (Queensland)
                       Innings pitched:      37
                                             Batters faced:     139
                                             Earned Run Avg:   0.757
                                             Strike outs:            45
Rosemary Adey Rookie of the Year:  Kieran O’Leary (New South Wales)
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All Tournament Team
Pitcher:                 Marshall Kronk (Queensland)
Catcher:         Ryan Tranter (New South Wales)
1st base:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Aaron Cockman (Western Australia)
2nd base:        Ty Sebastian (ACT 89ers)
3rd base: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Peter Wards (New South Wales)
Shortstop:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â James Todhunter (New South Wales)
Outfield:         Mark Harris (Western Australia)
Outfield:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Aaron Boccardo (Western Australia)
Outfield:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mitchell Brownlow (New South Wales)
DP:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â James Harris (South Australia)
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