A late call for Whanganui players keen on competing in the senior men Manawatu softball league has worked a treat.
Four weeks ago Shane Foster went into bat for players missing out on game time with no senior league available in Whanganui. He called a muster of interested players and had a reasonable turnout. Combined with word of mouth the message spread and Foster formed a team to debut in the Manawatu Senior Men's Reserve grade competition last weekend.
They won, blitzing the Blue Sox Rookies 13-5 in atrocious conditions.
"Of the many years I've played the game I can't remember conditions wetter or muddier," Foster said.
This made pitching and catching especially challenging.