News (Fastpitch softball)
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GB Under-16s lose chance for final four
8 August 2013
The GB Under-16s lost 7-2 to Belgium, a smarter if not necessarily a better team, at the European Cadette Championships on Thursday morning, and the dream of a top-four finish is now gone. GB can finish fifth if they can beat Germany in their final game on Friday morning.
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GB Under-16s lose two but look to tomorrow
7 August 2013
The GB Under-16 Girls' Fastpitch Team took two expected losses on Wednesday in oppressive heat at the hands of Russia (7-0 in five innings) and the Czech Republic (3-0 in six innings ), but the key to GB's chances of reaching the final four will be upcoming games against Belgium and Germany.
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GB U-16s grab two mercy rule wins
6 August 2013
The GB U-16 Girls' Fastpitch Team shut out Romania 8-0 on Tuesday morning to gain a playoff place at the European Cadette Championships, then mercy-ruled Slovakia 13-2 to probably guarantee a second-round playoff spot.
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GB U-16s play well in loss to Holland
5 August 2013
The GB Under-16 Girls' Fastpitch Team played their opening game at the European Cadette Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic on Monday afternoon and lost 11-1 to the defending champion Netherlands. But the game was closer than the score.
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GB Under-16s swing into action on Monday
4 August 2013
The GB Cadette (Under-16) Girls' Fastpitch Team flew into Ostrava in the Czech Republic on Saturday 3 August, practised on Sunday afternoon, and will start the European Cadette Championships campaign when they take on the Netherlands Monday afternoon at 4.00 pm.
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Belfast Aviators announce entries to BASIC 2013
29 July 2013
Belfast Aviators announce entries to BASIC 2013
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GB Women make an impact on Euro stats
14 July 2013
The GB Women's Fastpitch Team may have unluckily failed to reach the last four in the recent European Women's Championships and qualify for next year's World Championships, but the tournament stats reveal how well the GB Team played.
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Netherlands wins European Women’s title again
13 July 2013
The all-conquering Dutch Women's Fastpitch Team won their third straight European title as the 2013 European Women's Fastpitch Championships ended on 13 July in Prague. The Netherlands defeated Italy 3-0 in the final.
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GB Junior Men finish the Euros in style
13 July 2013
The final test for the GB Junior Men's Fastpitch Team at the European Championships was a game against Denmark on 12 July, and though it was another loss, it was a performance that showed the improvements the GB Team has made.
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GB Women beat Austria to finish fifth at Euros
12 July 2013
Carling Hare pitched another fine game as the GB Women's Fastpitch Team defeated Austria 5-1 on Friday 12 July to secure fifth place at the European Women's Championships in Prague. The team finished 6-2 for the tournament.