Eastern Athletics vs. Macarthur
In one of the games of the tournament so far, Macarthur and Eastern Athletics went through nine innings, before a Macarthur run in the bottom of the ninth proved the difference. Logan Kemp threw 2.1 innings of strong relief for Macarthur in the middle innings, striking out five. On the other side of the ledger, Nick Parton struck out seven in 3.2 innings of relief. Charlie O’Connell picked up two RBIs for the Athletics, while for Macarthur, Jackson Forbes starred, claiming five hits on the day.
Coastal Bay vs. Hills
After another dominant performance, Hills will begin pool play as the number one seed, with the NSW side throwing a no-hitter against Coastal Bay. Christos Lyberopoulos nailed a home run and a massive six RBIs, while Brent Iredale threw five strikeouts in 3.1 innings without a hit. The middle of the Hills lineup did the damage, with hitters three through six all picking up a pair of hits.
Northern Diamondbacks vs. Manly
Max Milner threw a complete game shutout for Manly, as they ran away 10-0 winners against the Northern Diamondbacks. Milner also picked up two hits in an impressive performance. Thomas Butler had two hits and drove in a game high three RBIs. Mitchell Nolan struck out four Manly hitters, while Jimin Lee, Jaycob Pascuzzi and Billy Kolyniuk all picked up hits for the Diamondbacks.
Ryde vs. Canberra
Ryde again flexed their muscle against Canberra, shutting out the side from the nation’s capital, 15-0. Both Caylan Van Hilst and Ben Kunce nailed home runs, with Kunce’s homer a grand slam. Alex Pellow struck out five in two hitless innings of relief for Ryde, while Shayan Dolatshahi lead off well, picking up three hits. Will Clayton and William Page-Allen both claimed hits.
Central Firebirds vs. Coastal Bay
The Central Firebirds used a mammoth first inning to take control against the Coastal Bay Sharks, eventually running out 15-1 winners. Offensively, Connor Chehab had a home run for the Firebirds, and was ably supported by Mackenzie Williams (3-for-3) and Ashton Hamilton (3-for-4, 2 RBIs). Patrick Ivester went 2.1 innings on the mound for the Firebirds, striking out four and only conceded one earned run. Khale Richards and Rui Harrison lead the attack for the Sharks, both claiming hits.
Swan Hills vs. Ryde
Swan Hills are peaking at the right time, and piled on three late runs to defeat Ryde 6-2. Zakary Elvy picked up a pair of hits, and drove in two RBIs as one of Ryde’s strongest offensive players. Aidan Miller struck out three in two innings on the mound for Ryde, while his opposite number Tyson Noel fanned three hitters for Swan Hills. Dustin Brown picked up a pair of RBIs, while Maddux Stivey was the only Aces player to pick up multiple hits.
Northern Metros vs. Brisbane North
The middle of the lineup did the damage for the Northern Metros, who defeated Brisbane North 6-1. Owen Pilcher again picked up a pair of hits, and spent some solid time on the hill too, striking out three in two innings. Dylan Bojarski went 3-for-3 and proved a handful for the Brisbane North pitching staff. Joel Hogan was the only Brisbane North player to pick up multiple hits, while Tyreece Fuimaono drove Brisbane North’s only run in.
Macarthur vs. Central Coast Marlins
Macarthur kept the Central Coast offence quiet and put up some runs of their own, defeating the Marlins 9-1. Noah Lepre shone offensively for Macarthur, claiming three hits, one of which was a home run. The Macarthur pitching staff threw strongly, with Jacob Veres throwing three shutout innings to finish the job. Luke Jacobs picked up two hits from his three at bats, with Harrison Dobb picking up the Marlins only RBI of the contest.
Central Coast Marlins vs. Eastern Phantoms
The Phantoms scored first, but couldn’t match Central Coast’s offence, as the Marlins stormed to a 14-4 victory. The home runs keep coming at this tournament, with Parker Robinson belting a 3RBI shot to centre field. Luke Jacobs again lead off well for the Marlins, going 4-for-4 with two RBIs. Aiden Hains was one of the better offensive players for the Phantoms, going 2-from-2 with two RBIs.
Adelaide Seahawks vs. Canberra
A fantastic team effort from the Adelaide Seahawks lead them to victory against Canberra 13-1. Liam Westdijk threw a complete game for the Seahawks, striking out seven and only giving up one hit. One of the stories of the tournament is Tyson Schunke, after being hit in the head by a line drive on Thursday night, he came back today in the best way possible, mashing two no doubters over the fence in an amazing comeback. Will Creighton picked up Canberra’s only hit and RBI.
Eastern Athletics vs. Brisbane North
Brisbane North kept the Eastern Athletics at bay, but a mammoth 16 run inning to defeat the team from Queensland 28-3. The Athletics’ offence was spread, with Ethan Scalzo, Ryan Othen and Bronson Neave all picking up three RBIs, with Neave and Scalzo both legging out triples. Dante Holdsworth and Harry Pilkington each claiming a hit each, with Pilkington driving in one of Brisbane Metro’s three runs.
Southern Mariners vs. Gold Coast Pirates
A tough and tense battle ensured between the Southern Mariners and Gold Coast Pirates, and it was the Mariners who just got over the line. Jamie Fox again latched on to a pitch, claiming his second home run in three days, while Dylan Sippel picked up a pair of hits for Gold Coast. Jasper King struck out six Mariners hitters in two innings of work on the mound, while Cooper Williamson threw 1.2 innings of perfect relief for the Mariners. James Lynch and Dylan Williamson both claimed a pair of hits for the Mariners.
Swan Hills vs. Geelong
Swan Hills finish the pool play undefeated after defeating Geelong 11-1. Maddux Stivey had a monster offensive game, claiming a home run and a triple from his three hits, claiming 6 RBIs in the process. The Aces’ pitching staff were lead by a strong start from Ben Ferencakovic, giving up only one hit and striking out two. Noah Brennan claimed the Baycats’ only hit of the ballgame.
Adelaide Rays vs. Brisbane North
The final game of pool play at the 2016 Bendigo Bank Australian Little League Championship didn't disappoint, as the Adelaide Rays defeated Brisbane North 7-4. Joel Hogan and Linden Richards both continued their good tournaments, picking up two hits each for Brisbane North, while Matt Readdy made the most of his lone hit, picking up a triple. Patrick Ween threw a complete game for the Rays, mixing his pitches well, as well as picking up two hits on the day.
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