68th Women’s National Softball Championship
Fox Sports will show the 68th Women’s Softball National Championship Grand Final, for the Gilley’s Shield, on 27 January at 1:30pm AEDT on Fox 3 and a replay on the 30 January at 8:30am AEDT on Fox 1. Check your local guides for further information.
Event: | 68th Women’s National Softball Championship Playing for the Gilley’s Shield |
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Date: | 4-10 January 2015 | |
Venue/location: | Mirrabooka International Softball Stadium, Mirrabooka, WA | |
2015 Champions: | NSW Firestars | |
Defending Champions: | NSW Firestars | |
Teams: | Australian Capital Territory Diamonds New South Wales Firestars Northern Territory Fury Queensland Heat South Australia Starz Victoria Titans Western Australia Flames |
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Officials: | Technical Delegate – Tony Milligan Tournament Convenor – Michael Titheradge Tournament Chief Umpire – Neville Lawrance Tournament Chief Statistician – Chris Trengove |
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Award winners: | Sybil Turner Medal – Best Batter | Stacey Porter (NSW) |
Lorraine Woolley Medal – Best Pitcher | Monica Perry (SA) | |
Midge Nelson Medal – Most Valuable Player | Jade Wall (Qld) | |
Rosemary Adey Medal – Rookie of the Year | Ashleigh Polzin (Qld) | |
Player of the Grand Final | Ellen Roberts (NSW) | |
Best Indigenous Player | Stacey Porter (NSW) | |
All Tournament Team: | Pitcher | Monica Perry (SA) |
Catcher | Jodie Bowering (Qld) | |
First base | Jasmine Lee (SA) | |
Second base | Melinda Weaver (Qld) | |
Third base | Chelsea Forkin (WA) | |
Shortstop | Brenda De Blaes (Qld) | |
Outfielders | Jade Wall (Qld) Leigh Godfrey (WA) Kara Murphy (NSW) |
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Designated player | Stacey Porter (NSW) | |
Sponsors: | Australian Sports Commission, Easton, Greatrex |