This year, in front of their home crowd, the Australians will want to maintain that progress, and win gold. Four players appealled against the decision to exclude them from the squad, but in each case the appeals failed. Australian Broadcasting Corporation Softball is played on a diamond-shaped grass and dirt field somewhat smaller than a baseball field. It involves two teams, the aim being to score more runs than the opposition over seven innings. If the scores are tied after seven innings, the teams play one extra inning each at a time, until the deadlock is broken.
Teams take turns at batting and fielding.
A team s turn at bat ends when three of its batters are out. It then takes to the field and the other team bats. A run is scored when a batter advances around the three bases and arrives back at home plate. The bases and home plate are arranged in a diamond shape in what is known as the infield. The field extends along two lines running from home plate through first base and third base into the outfield.