Softball: White Sox slam home 24 runs

New Zealand appreciated the chance to play another women's softball team in Indonesia overnight, going on a 24-1 scoring spree against a Jakarta club side.

The White Sox, who have been building up for the world championships in China by playing men's teams in Indonesia this month, produced an outstanding display of power hitting against Jakarta Plus.

The game was ended after six innings.

All the New Zealanders got bat on ball , with Melissa Upu and Ngamomo Hiku both producing four hits. Captain Fiona Timu registered three hits and two runners batted in.

On the pitching mound, Michal Tangaroa was in dominant form, giving up no hits from her 21 batters faced. She took 10 strikeouts.

The White Sox leave tomorrow for Beijing, where the world championships start on Sunday.

- NZPA