Author: Zack McGuinness
Preston 1 vs Geelong 11
The Geelong Baycats cruised to an 11-1 victory against Preston, Rudy Jaramillo led the way with dominant performances at the dish and on the mound.
Jaramillo pitched 7 shutout innings, striking out nine batters and allowing just five hits. At the plate he recorded four hits and four RBIs.
Preston starter Masakuni Hashiguchi lasted just 2 2/3 innings, allowing one run while walking none and striking out none. Offensively, the Pirates only run came in the eighth inning.
For Geelong, Andy Medew finished with 4 hits and 2 RBIs and Ryan Darcy had 3 hits and 2 RBIs.
An impressive effort by Evan Brisentine spurred Melbourne to a 5-1 win over Springvale on Sunday at Surrey Park.
Brisentine baffled Springvale, striking out 12 batters, allowed one earned run, three hits and two walks over 8 2/3 innings.
Melbourne scored three runs in the first inning to build an early lead, scoring on an RBI double by Nathan Aron and a two-run single by Matt Kent.
Melbourne scored one run in the second inning on an RBI single by Rob Hondromatidis, plating Xander Barling. Then followed it up with one more in the seventh when Aron added a solo to finish on a high.
Springvale managed to score their only run in the third inning on an RBI single.
In blustery conditions, import Reese Gregory took the hill for Fitzroy in his first outing with the Lions. After retiring the first eight with relative ease, a two-out bottom of the third rally saw Newport plate the only three runs for the day off the bats of Tyson Foreman and Jimmy Jensen.
Tom Dicker and Alex Turlea led the Lions with two base knocks each while Gavin Juchnevicus and Reese Gregory picked up one each on a day the Lions just couldn’t get anything going.
In blustery conditions, import Reese Gregory took the hill for Fitzroy in his first outing with the Lions. After retiring the first eight with relative ease, a two-out bottom of the third rally saw Newport plate the only three runs for the day off the bats of Tyson Foreman and Jimmy Jensen.
Tom Dicker and Alex Turlea led the Lions with two base knocks each while Gavin Juchnevicus and Reese Gregory picked up one each on a day the Lions just couldn’t get anything going.
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Waverley claimed their third win of the season Sunday, defeating Moorabbin 9-2 in a game dominated by offense.
Unable to convert their hits to runs, Moorabbin finished with just 2 runs despite collecting 9 hits. It was a different story for Waverly, finishing with 9 runs from 12 hits.
Jeremy Young and Kayne Hillier led the way for Waverly, picking up three hits each, while Jarryd Dale recorded two doubles.
In a crucial play for Waverly, Jamie Papanicolauou hosed down a run at the plate from right field.
Pitcher Matthew Beattie received the win for Waverly with Jeremy Young collecting the save.
Adverse weather prevented a single pitch from being thrown in the Sandringham vs Essendon clash. With both Boeing Reserve grounds being deemed unfit for play after continual rain throughout the weekend.
Groundskeeper Rick Sexton declared on Sunday that the fields were the wettest they’ve been during his seven year tenure with Essendon.
Essendon's much anticipated Ladies Day will be rescheduled to a later date.
In the late game at Altona, Tuesday night, the Royals went down to the Baycats 0 - 6. Veteran Baycat pitcher Cameron Forbes pitched 6 strong innings, striking out 7, walking 2 and allowing just 3 hits - the young Royals batters had no answer.
Royals starter Reed Mason gave up 4 hits, 1 walk and 3 runs in the 1st frame, before settling down to contain the Baycats over 4 more innings. Young Jayson Arthur closed for Sandringham, allowing 2 hits 2 walks & 3 runs to see the Baycats finish at 6 - 0.
In the late game at Altona, Tuesday night, the Royals went down to the Baycats 0 - 6. Veteran Baycat pitcher Cameron Forbes pitched 6 strong innings, striking out 7, walking 2 and allowing just 3 hits - the young Royals batters had no answer.
Royals starter Reed Mason gave up 4 hits, 1 walk and 3 runs in the 1st frame, before settling down to contain the Baycats over 4 more innings. Young Jayson Arthur closed for Sandringham, allowing 2 hits 2 walks & 3 runs to see the Baycats finish at 6 - 0.