The Dutch Women Softball team has finished another step in their preparation for the Olympic Games in Beijing this August. They returned home on Monday morning after their second trip to the United States this year. They played a total of eleven games in Pennsylvania, Illinois and Ohio, though winning just once. Nonetheless these were four weeks of good practice for the squad.
Results:
May 29 – June 1:
Versus Philadelphia Force 4-6, 2-5, 4-5, 3-5
June 12 – June 14:
Versus Rockford Thunder 1-4, 2-3, 0-8, 3-0
June 18 – June 20:
Versus Akron Racers 4-6, 6-10, 4-7
For box scores, recaps and photos of the trip visit the official website of the Netherlands Women Softball Team. Next up on their road to Beijing is a three-game series exhibition series at home from June 29 to July 13 against 2007 champion Terrasvogels and an Allstar Team.