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A rollicking response from New Zealand at the softball World Cup in Auckland

A rollicking response from New Zealand at the softball World Cup in Auckland

30 November 2022

The Black Sox bounced back from losses to Argentina and the United States, to beat the Philippines 8-1.

Reilly Makea, who hit his first home run of the tournament, says they showed some pep.

The Black Sox chances of qualifying for the super round remain alive if they beat Cuba in a winner-take-all game for the final place in the medal round.

The Argentines and Americans have already secured spots in group A for the next stage.

Canada - who have won all four matches this week - and Australia qualified in group B with Venezuela and Japan to contest the remaining spot.

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Other Softball News

14 Jul: The Black Sox admit mistakes have cost them an eighth Softball World Cup title in Canada

14 Jul: The Black Sox will face Venezuela in the men's softball World Cup final in Canada, after beating Japan 8-3 in the Super Round

12 Jul: The Black Sox are still in with a shout of adding to their record seven world titles at softball's World Cup

25 Apr: Warriors chief executive Cameron George has praised former Wallabies coach Dave Rennie for helping turn the NRL club's team culture around

18 Nov: The New Zealand Under-18 men's softball side have suffered their first loss at the World Cup in Mexico

24 Dec: Mark Sorensen is reflecting on the peaks and troughs which have come with a decade at the helm of the Black Sox

24 Dec: Mark Sorensen has called time on his coaching career with the Black Sox

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