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Ama Agbeze hopes she can lead England to victory in next months Netball Europe tournament after being named as the new team captain. Nat Moore Jersey . The Loughborough Lightning player has taken over the role from Sara Bayman for the competition, which will see England take on Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland from May 12-15 at University of Northumbria.Agbeze, who has been nominated for the Sky Sports Vitality Superleague Player of the Season award, admitted she was left stunned after being offered the captaincy by head coach Tracey Neville. I was really surprised, Agbeze told Sky Sports. It sort of came out of the blue. I was just shocked, but now Im really pleased. A week ago, I was thinking: Im never going to be England captain, and then I get a phone call from Tracey. Ama Agbeze A week ago, I was thinking: Im never going to be England captain, and then I get a phone call from Tracey.She joked: My family hardly ever go to see me play, so Im hoping they might come out and see me. Ill probably start crying, but hopefully Ill be able to keep it together. Ill be very proud and excited.England suffered a 3-0 Tri-Series defeat to world champions Australia and Agbeze is fully aware that Neville will be seeking a response from her players when they line up against their British rivals. England will enter the tournament with high expectations On a personal level, we need to win the tournament, so I wont get too ahead of myself, said Agbeze. We need to win that European tournament.If I can perform consistently as well, and the team can do that, it will definitely be a step in the right direction.Sky Sports experts have singled out Loughboroughs defensive star as player of the match on three occasions, but the Lightning still fell short in their pursuit of the top four and Agbeze has given an honest assessment of their season. Agbeze was named player of the match after helping Loughborough Lightning to victory over Team Northumbria. I think we didnt actually have belief in ourselves, or confidence, she said. At times when the pressure is on, if you dont have belief youre not going to make it.I think we have the talent. Sasha Corbin is injured and Jade Clarke left, but I think people stepped into their places.We have shooters who can shoot, we have defenders who can turn the ball over. Its basically the belief and dealing with those pressure situations. Possibly you might argue that people who are inexperienced do not know how to handle that pressure.Hopefully Loughborough will have made a learning curve during the season and can draw on the experiences next year. Not just be in the top four, but actually win it. Also See: Agbeze to lead England WATCH: Annas netball diary Vote for player of the season WATCH: Roses down Diamonds Nat Moore Dolphins Jersey . MLS Commissioner Don Garber and Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez also will attend the session, which was announced Monday. The league has discussed placing its next two expansion teams in Miami and Atlanta. Mark Clayton Jersey . -- Antoine Bibeau bought the Val-dOr Foreurs valuable time at the Memorial Cup with his 51-save shutout Friday.MILWAUKEE -- Mike Fiers held Pittsburgh to two hits in seven innings for his fourth straight win since coming up from Triple-A, and the Milwaukee Brewers avoided a three-game sweep at home by beating the Pirates 4-3 on Sunday. Fiers (4-1) fanned seven. He allowed Starling Martes two-run shot in the second before retiring 16 of the next 17 batters. Closer Francisco Rodriguez gave up a homer to Andrew McCutchen with one in the ninth. Rodriguez put the tying run aboard with two outs with a walk before striking out Pedro Alvarez for his 39th save. Milwaukee knocked around Vance Worley (5-4) for four runs over the first two innings, with each hit coming with two outs. Pittsburgh had its three-game winning streak snapped and dropped to five back in the NL Central. Jonathan Lucroy hit his National League-leading 43rd double for the Brewers, who snapped a three-game losing streak to increase their lead in the Central to 1 1/2 games over second-place St. Louis. Lucroy singled home a run in the second after Carlos Gomez reached on a two-out double to left-centre that glanced off McCutchens glove. Aramis Ramirez followed two batters later with his second single of the day to drive home Lucroy for a 4-2 lead. The Pirates had tied it at 2 in the top of the second after Marte homered on to the concourse above left-centre. But Fiers allowed just Russell Martins single in the fourth from there, getting out of that inning with a pretty over-the--shoulder catch with two outs by shortstop Elian Herrera in shallow centre to save a potential hit. Jason Taylor Womens Jersey. Fiers fastball tops only at about 90 mph. But he has succeeded since stepping into the rotation for the injured Matt Garza by mixing pitches and keeping the ball down in the zone. Fiers cooled off a Pirates offence that had at least 11 hits in its two previous games. Worley settled down after the first two innings, retiring 13 of 15 until leaving with one out in the seventh after allowing back-to-back singles. The right-hander allowed a season-high 12 hits, eight coming in the rough first two innings. TRAINERS ROOM PIRATES: INF Clint Barmes could rejoin the team during a three-game series against St. Louis, which starts Monday in Pittsburgh. Barmes has been on the disabled list since July 6 with strained left groin. BREWERS: Garza, who was supposed to throw a light bullpen session Sunday, is recovering from a strained rib cage muscle. Manager Ron Roenicke said Garza will throw again Tuesday if Sundays bullpen outing went well. Garza went on the disabled list Aug. 5. UP NEXT PIRATES: LHP Francisco Liriano (3-10) will try to rebound from a tough outing when he opens the Cardinals series. He gave up nine runs in four-plus innings in an 11-3 loss last week to Atlanta. BREWERS: RHP Kyle Lohse (11-7) returns to the rotation to open a three-game series in San Diego. Lohse hasnt started since Aug. 13 because of a right ankle injury. 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