The left-handed pitcher hit the mark on Sunday, in the Galaxy Stars 10-inning 4-3 loss against the Nippon Seiko Brave Bearies. She exited the game after nine innings and received a no-decision.

The 60-year-old New Zealand umpire wrapped up his best year as an umpire, receiving the New Zealand Softballer of the Year award.

The Softballer of the Year award is the top prize in New Zealand softball. National team members Thomas Enoka, Stefanie Smith, Caitlyn Lewin and Dylan Jackson were recognised in the four player categories.

A total of 72 games were played in two different tournaments in Lower Hutt and capital city Wellington, involving 110 students from eight different schools.

All national events that were to be held in the December 2020/January 2021 period have been rescheduled to be played from the last week of January through until early July.

After a successful Baseball5 Coaching Course, interest from clubs has grown this month, amongst children and youths.

Baseball Australia's CEO Cam Vale said that "increased interest" in the ABL comes "not just from players but groups representing teams."

The Fiji Islands Baseball and Softball Association had a total of eight youth coach participants - ranging in age from 18 to 26 year – take part in their recent Baseball5 Coaching Course aimed at young, up-and-coming coaches.

The deal is going to cement the league's status as the premier baseball platform in the southern hemisphere.

The former MLB All-Star turned down major contract-offers to have a chance to represent his country in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.