Article: Bbl: Australia back in medal hunt after win over South Africa


AAP General News (Australia)
09-20-2000
Bbl: Australia back in medal hunt after win over South Africa

By Michael Crutcher

SYDNEY, Sept 20 AAP - Australia clawed back into contention in the Olympic baseball
tournament tonight with a grafting 10-4 win over struggling South Africa.

The Australians were expected to win easily after South Africa was thrashed in its
opening three games but the host nation was forced to work hard to drag its win-loss record
back to 2-2.

Australia looked on track for a comfortable win after a four-run sixth inning but South
Africa replied at the bottom of the sixth with two runs to remain in the hunt.

But another four-run haul in the eighth pushed Australia ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!