Women's National Team announced for 2010 World Cup
Following the highly successful National Women’s Baseball Championships held on the Gold Coast recently, the Australian Baseball Federation is pleased to announce the 18-player squad that has been chosen to represent Australia at the 2010 IBAF Women’s World Baseball Cup.
The tournament, to be hosted in South America by Venezuela, will be staged from August 12- 22.
The players selected are:
Jacinda Barclay (WA)
Angela Catford (NSW)
Sinead Flanigan (VIC)
Katie Gaynor (NSW)
Samantha Hamilton (VIC)
Christina Kreppold (WA)
Melinda Latimer (CNSW)
Shae Lillywhite (VIC)
Janna Loudoun (NSW)
Tahnee Lovering (NSW)
Amy McCann (VIC)
Kim McMillan (NSW)
Lauren Murphy (NSW)
Laura Neads (NSW)
Natalie Rawlings (WA)
Brooke Shiels (NSW)
Taylah Welch (QLD)
Kathy Welsh (VIC)
The team will be coached by John Gaynor, pitching coach will be Tim Ballard, Dominic Ruggierio is the Assistant Coach while Anne-Maree Adams is the Executive Officer.
The team will be looking to take a step up onto the podium for the first time at a Women’s World Cup after a string of fourth-place finishes.’
The ABF would like to congratulate all selected players and wish them the best of luck of luck for the World Cup campaign.
