Author: Zack McGuinness
Melbourne 9 vs Essendon 8
The bats were busy at Essendon on Sunday, as the two sides combined for a total of 26 hits that included seven extra base hits.
Melbourne started proceedings with a bang, scoring six in the first dig against a frustrated Essendon side. A walk and five consecutive singles were capped by a Matthew Blackmore grand slam.
Russell Spear had an impressive outing in middle relief against Melbourne’s lineup. Melbourne managed just three hits off of Spear, who allowed one earned run, two walks and he struck out three in five innings of work.
In a day for the veterans, the game also saw former-Aces champion, Josh Davies go four from five with hit two home runs (five RBI’s).
Evan Brisentine threw 5.1 innings for the Demons, allowing eight hits, five walks, six strikeouts and five runs.
Waverley came out swinging the bats at Merri Park, putting on four runs in the top half of the first three innings.
Fitzroy were finally able to get on top of Matt Beattie in the third and strung some hits together to pick up a four sport and hit the front the following innings to take a 5-4 lead.
Waverley hit back in the seventh with two runs to re-take the lead, but Fitzroy wouldn’t lay down, levelling the game at 6-6 entering the ninth. At 6-6 and with loaded bases and two out in the top of the ninth, a single to right field had Fitzroy’s Gavin Juchnevicus charging to try and make a play at first and kill the inning. Unfortunately the ball took a bad hop and Waverley were able to clear the bases and take a decisive 9-6 lead where the game would finish.
For the Lions, Toby Hope and Brock Pawley were added, replacing Alex Turlea and Aaron Sayers, both recording three hits each and making selections difficult for the coming week. Shortstop Danny King also swung a hot stick in the nine hole, picking up a pair of base knocks.
Reed Mason started on the mound for Sandringham, striking out five while allowing ten hits, three walks in seven strong innings of work.
The Royals bats got out to an early lead against the Orioles non-national starter Nathan Harris.
Blackburn’s bats levelled the score by the end of the fifth and then in the seventh took a one run lead.
Young Royals pitchers Kynan Wilcox and Jai Lyttleton together conceded three runs in the eighth and ninth innings, as did Orioles closers Andy Jones and Jacob Evans to allow Blackburn to claim a 9-8 win.
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Offensively, Newport finished Sunday’s contest with 13 hits to Moorabbin’s 7. The seventh inning proved to be a pivotal inning as Newport recorded four runs to stretch their lead.
Offensively, Newport finished Sunday’s contest with 13 hits to Moorabbin’s 7. The seventh inning proved to be a pivotal inning as Newport recorded four runs to stretch their lead.
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