Game 3 v Denmark Lineup Bennet 8 Watt 9 Elson 2 McLaren 3 Jerard DP Aranui 6 Stockford 7 Rice 5 Bower 4 Radford 1 A late game so all day to wait for first pitch. NZ defending first. Denmark a relatively unknown so a disciplined approach required. Once again a rousing Haka led by Aranui is becoming a real crowd favourite. Fans from around the world wanting to see and know about it. Boys ready to play ball Innings 1 Denmark looking apprehensive struggle to match the pace of Radford accuracy of Elson behind the plate. 3 up 3 down all swinging with the last out standing watching before the long walk NZ Lead off Bennet walked, Watt at bat fake bunts Bennet steals to 2nd, advances to 3rd on overthrow and scores on pass ball Watt walked. Elson up ...Watt steals on pass ball. Elson fly balls to 8 Watt steals to 3 MCLaren hit by pitch, DP Jerrard shapes up McLaren steals to 2. Jerrard walked. Aranui RBI Watt NZ 2-0 Stockford walked..McLaren gets home NZ 3-0 On full bases ..Rice steps up to plate....lets a couple go then BOOM....Auto Grand Slam NZ 7-0 Bowers walked..Bennet drives E4 safe but forced play Bowers out 2 down. Bennet fly balls to 9 out to an outstanding Denmark catch....NZ 7-0 Innings 2 Denmark out to KC a safe hit a K showing the class of Radford and the combination with Elson solid NZ Elson hit by pitch, McLaren fly ball to 9, Elson pass ball to 2, Jerard walked, Elson advances to 3rd. Evans enters game for Aranui hits 2 bagger and RBI s Elson 8-0 Jerard advances to 3rd then scores on pass ball 9-0. Stockford RBIs Evans with a 2 bagger 10-0 Rice fly balls to 8, Stockford advances to 3rd. Bower beats throw for safe, Bennet RBIs Stockford and collects 2 bagger 11-0. Watt RBIs Bowers and Bennet 13-0, Elson RBIs Watt 14-0. McLaren walked.Drage enters for Jerard and RBI Elson 15-0. Evans autos and RBIs McLaren and Drage 18-0 Stockford fly balls to 6. NZ 18-0 Innings 3. Radford and Elson impressive shuts out Denmark for a 3 innings win...NZ only 2 at bats looking very impressive and disciplined. Displayed top sportsmanship acknowledging the Denmark side and then quietly getting into warm down mode. The team have not conceded an error in their first three games and have looked strong with the bat. The Battery are working well controlling the zone. another top game from Radford. A great first up offensive game for Evans. Elson looking comfortable in a leadership role. Watt gaining in confidence at each at bat. Base running impressive ...Coaching staff in control....shaping up to be a great week of ball. 3 from 3 Tomorrow Canada then next day double header Argentina and Japan. Till tomorrow
Posted on: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 06:44:17 +0000
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