Eastern Phantoms (18) vs. Geelong (19)
The Eastern Phantoms got off to a hot start, only to be pushed by Geelong. The Phantoms ended up taking the first game on the main diamond 8-5. Noah Brennan kept the Phantoms offence quiet in the final innings, only giving up one hit and striking out three in two innings of relief. Riley Franklin picked up two hits for the Phantoms, while James Higgins and Aiden Hains also picked up a hit each.
Northern Diamondbacks (17) vs. Coastal Bay (20)
The Northern Diamondbacks were held well early by Coastal Bay, but eventually pulled away to win 11-4. Sam Skinner picked up a pair of hits for the Diamondbacks, while Billy Kolyniuk and Jaycob Pascuzzi’s sole hits were both triples. Skinner also threw well in four innings, giving up only two runs and striking out five. Zander Goodwin picked up a pair of hits on the day, while batting in the nine hole, Khale Richards claimed two hits and an RBI.
Adelaide Seahawks (10) vs. Brisbane Metro (15)
A tense game between the Adelaide Seahawks and Brisbane Metro was blown open by Metro in the sixth, which eventually took the contest 6-2. Tyson Schunke threw very strongly in relief for the Seahawks, striking out four and only conceding the one hit in 2.2 innings of work. Callum Wallace gave up only two hits and struck out five in a strong start for Brisbane Metro. Wallace also lead Metro offensively, picking up two RBIs from his three hits.
Northern Metros (9) vs. Canberra (16)
The opening game of day four saw the Northern Metros take out Canberra 16-6. Tom Shakespeare made the most of his hit for Canberra, driving in a home run in a strong offensive performance. Will Creighton also claimed two RBIs from his one hit. Nash Bowra started strongly for the Metros, throwing two perfect innings to begin the ballgame, striking out four. Timothy Robinson lead off strongly for the Metros, having a monster offensive game, claiming four hits and five RBIs.
Brisbane North (13) vs. GC Pirates (14)
The battle of the sunshine state saw a late comeback from Brisbane North proving the difference, as they defeated the Gold Coast Pirates 7-4. Andrew Stubbs picked up two hits and drove in two RBIs with bat in hand, and also proved a menace on the mound, striking out nine in 5.2 innings of work. Cooper Whitson threw well for Brisbane North, striking out three Gold Coast hitters. The top of the Brisbane North lineup did the damage, with Billy Richters and Joel Hogan grabbing a pair of hits each, with one of Hogan’s a triple.
Swan Hills (2) vs. Adelaide Rays (7)
The Swan Hills Aces and the Adelaide Rays played out a classic quarter final encounter, and Luke Trevaskis proved the hero, belting a walkoff two run double in the bottom of the sixth. Cooper Giles threw well in relief for the Adelaide Rays in a tight situation, striking out two and conceding no earned runs in a clutch performance. Max Stagg picked up two hits for the Rays as he again proved a good offensive option for the Rays. Both Maddux Stivey and Max Chipper picked up a pair of hits each for Aces, Max Chipper struck out seven in his five innings on the mound for the Aces.
Hills (1) vs. Central Firebirds (8)
Hills again flexed their muscle in their quarter final, defeating the Central Firebirds 11-1. Isaac Larkin-Kay picked up the Firebirds only two hits of the ballgame. Christos Lyberopoulos picked up where he left off, nailing another two hits, one of which was a home run. Ethan Treble set the table nicely for Hills, leading off the ballgame with three RBIs. William Edwards picked up a hit to go with his six strikeouts and no earned runs on the mound for Hills.
Eastern Athletics (11) vs. Southern Mariners (12)
Eastern Athletics weather the storm of a Southern Mariners comeback to eventually take the game 7-5. Both teams put up runs regularly, with Darcy Longstaff and Ryan Othen picking up a pair of RBIs each for the Eastern Athletics. The Athletics’ Jack Romanin and the Mariners Angus Newman both claimed home runs, with Newman driving in a pair of RBIs. Hudson Ryan struck out five in four innings, giving up only one earned run.
Macarthur (3) vs. Central Coast (6)
Macarthur pulled a six run deficit back strongly, but Central Coast held on in another entertaining quarter final 9-7. The top of the Central Coast lineup did the bulk of the damage, with the first four hitters picking up 11 hits. Brendon Tangaroa and Harrison Dobb both drove in three runs. Tangaroa also closed out the game well on the mound for Central Coast, picking up three strikeouts and conceding only one earned run. Thomas Stanton picked up two RBIs for Macarthur, while Jack Bennetts threw 1.2 innings of shutout relief. Macarthur put up three runs in the sixth to bring the game within two, but Central Coast held on, despite out hitting Macarthur 15-4.
Ryde (4) vs. Manly (5)
An all NSW encounter on diamond one proved to be a tightly fought contest, with Ryde eventually getting over a determined Manly side 3-1. James Nati got Ryde on the board first with a two run home run in the first inning, while Owen Hainsworth and Tristan Jung were the only other Ryde players to pick up hits. Zakary Elvy threw a complete game for Ryde, only giving up three hits and striking out four. Josh Beezley drove in the only run of the ballgame for Manly, as well as striking out the side in a perfect inning of relief. Eric Calder also impressed on the mound for Manly, striking out seven in four innings of work.