Samoa have opened the World Softball Championships in winning fashion, defeating Great Britain 2-0 in Auckland.
Coach Chris Kohlhase says getting off to a winning start is crucial to their playoff hopes.
He's targeted a minimum of four wins from their seven pool matches to help them reach the knockout stages.
The Tanifa, who finished fifth-equal in their only other World Champs appearance in 2004, play the United States in their second group match on Saturday afternoon.