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Team effort lifts West City to Championship glory
After Howick fight back, West City successfully defends its title
LLOYD ELSMORE - It was one of those games for the ages that will certainly grow in proportion with the passage of time.
One game, winner takes all for the fifth National Club Championship. A game at Lloyd Elsmore Baseball Park on Sunday afternoon that had more twists and turns than kabuki. West City essentially had to win it twice.
"That was as much intensity as you've seen in a baseball game in a long time," the Tournament Director said after the three-hour spectacular ended with West City besting rival Howick, 13-9, in 9 innings. "It was incredible. It was really amazing."
West City and Howick familiar foes at Championship
Championship game will be third matchup between teams in tournament final
The 2010 BNZ National Club Championship thus far has been a festival of games played by 7 clubs from all over New Zealand.
Now it's down to one game and two teams from neighboring clubs.
This is the one game that both teams have been waiting to play since the tournament began on Friday, just perhaps, were destined to play all along: A Championship final.
West City up for National Championship title defense
Meeting Howick for the third time, West City hoping to repeat as champs
LLOYD ELSMORE - The BNZ National Club Championship trophy will return to Auckland for the fifth successive time in the tournament's five year history.
West City hopes the hardware returns to its clubhouse - again.
On Sunday at 1pm, West City (2-1) will defend its National Championship title against Howick (3-0) in the 2010 BNZ National Championship game at Lloyd Elsmore.
