News (Fastpitch softball)
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GB Men head for playoffs with just one loss
26 July 2012
The GB Men's Fastpitch Team suffered their first loss at the 2012 European Men's Championships on Wednesday night, then won again on Thursday morning to run their record to 4-1. If GB can get to the playoffs in either first or second place in the seven-team round-robin, World Championship qualification will already be assured.
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GB Juniors lose medal hope to Germany
26 July 2012
The last chance of a medal and qualification for the 2013 World Junior Championships eluded the GB Junior (Under-19) Women's Fastpitch Team at the European Junior Championships when GB had too many illness and injury obstacles to overcome and went down 7-0 to Germany.
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GB Men come back to edge Israel
25 July 2012
The GB Men's Fastpitch Team almost undid all the good work provided by two wins on the opening day of the European Men's Championships on Tuesday in Amstelveen, Holland when they came close to losing to unfancied Israel on Wednesday morning.
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GB Juniors gift playoff game to Holland
25 July 2012
The GB Junior (Under-19) Women's Fastpitch Team failed to support a fine effort by pitcher Ellie Pamenter and gifted the first game of the second round playoffs at the European Junior Championships to Holland on Wednesday by a score of 10-1. The GB Team now has to win their remaining two second round games to have a chance at reaching the final Page Playoff and qualiying for the 2013 Women's World Championships.
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GB Men get off to a flying start
25 July 2012
The GB Men's Fastpitch Team got off to a flying start at the 2012 European Men's Championships and World Championship Qualifier on Tuesday at Amstelveen in The Netherlands with a pair of wins over current European Champions Denmark and Croatia.
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GB Juniors fail to take chance against Czechs
24 July 2012
The GB Junior (Under-19) Women's Fastpitch Team had every chance on Tuesday against a Czech Republic team that was there for the taking -- but GB blew the opportunity and will have to settle for second place in Group C -- which will mean harder games when the the playoff round-robin begins on Wednesday.
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GB Juniors smash Israel at Europeans
23 July 2012
The GB Junior (Under-19) Women's Team opened the European Junior Championships on Monday in Holland with a 14-0 mercy rule win over Israel. But things will get tougher from here.
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GB Junior Women open at Euros
23 July 2012
The GB Junior (Under-19) Women's Fastpitch Team will play their opening game at the 2012 European Junior Championship on Monday, July 23 at the Gryphons Softball Coub in Rosmalen, near Den Bosch in Holland. GB will take on Israel on Monday and the Czech Republic on Tuesday.
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GB Men look for third straight World Championship qualification
20 July 2012
The GB Men's Fastpitch Team will take a 17-strong squad, including 12 UK-based players, to the European Men's Fastpitch Championships in Amstelveen in the Netherlands, to be played from July 23-28. The GB Team will be looking to qualify for World Championships for the third straight time.
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GB Women lose final game to Australia
19 July 2012
The GB Women's Fastpitch Team bowed out of the 2012 Women's World Championships with an 8-0 loss to Australia on Thursday and a 2-5 record overall, which will probably mean a 13th place finish. The team will look back on missed chances and defensive lapses that cost them the chance to finish higher, but there was never any margin for error in a pool loaded with top teams.