Austrian Team wins Danube Cup with a 17-2 over Hungary and a 13-0 against Slovakia...
Story by Gianfranco Casano, Nationalteamcoach
This years Danube Cup Team was run by new manager Gianfranco Casano and also include 5 first time National team players: Cindy Hollenstein, Christine Farnleitner, Ester Jiresch, Sandra Kock and Magdalena Stejskal.
The first game the tournament saw Hungary beating the host Slovakians 14 - 2 in a game that was tied until the last inning.
In the second game Austria played Hungary and a strong first inning saw Austria jump ahead 5 - 0. The 5 runs were supplied with doubles by Martina Lackner, Sabine Platte and Ester Jiresch and singles by Silvia Feilmayr and Birgit Pischinger. Austria scored 7 more in the second and 5 more in the 4th bringing the final at 17 - 2.
Martina Lackner started the game for Austria and struck out 3 in her 2 innings. Christine Farnleitner gave up the only 2 hits of the tournament but the defence rose to the occasion and turned a spectacular double play to end the game.
In the third and final game Austria no hit the host Slovakians. Cornelia Cwojka started and struck out 9 in her 4,1 inning, Martina Lackner then finished the game and completed the no hit 13 - 0 victory.
Austria scored in every inning starting with 5 runs in the first.
The Austrian team was fantastic all around at the Danube Cup. The team batting average was 0,527 with 9 doubles and scored 30 runs while the pitchers only surrendued 2 hits and 0 runs.
The Austrian took first place in tournament and also the MVP, Best pitcher and Best hiter award. Cornelia Cwojka took best pitcher while Sabine Platte hit 0,857 (6 for 7 with 5 doubles) best hitter and was also the MVP of the tournament.
These are the offense performance shown from Austrian players:
Sabine Platte (Pee Wees) 5 doubles and 1 single in 7 AB BA 0,857
Cornelia Cwojka (Sharx) 3 singles in 4 AB BA 0,750
Christine Farnleitner (Wanderers) 3 singles in 4 AB BA 0,750
Silvia Feilmayr (Wanderers) 1double and 3 singles in 5 AB BA 0,600
Martina Lackner (Wanderers) 1 double and 2 singles in 6 AB BA 0,500
Cindy Hollenstein (Sharx) 1 single in 2 AB BA 0,500
Ester Jiresch (Wanderers) 1 double and 2 single in 7 AB BA 0,429
Karin Dietrich (Pee Wees) 1 double and 2 singles in 7 AB BA 0,429
Birgit Pischinger (Wanderers) 2 singles in 5 AB BA 0,400
Magdalena Stejskal (Mosquitos) 1 single in 3 AB BA 0,333
Denise Orlovits (Wanderers) 1 single in 3 AB BA 0,333
Sandra Kock (Mosquitos) 0 in 2 AB
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