Bats came alive for a sunny day of play at the 2015 Under 18 National Youth Championships presented by New Era. During the 7 inning double header games, homeruns were hit as well as countless triples and doubles.
Games were played on Diamond 1 at Blacktown and at an alternate field at Winston Hills Baseball Club to ensure play continued for the tournament.
The 11:00 am game between Queensland and ACT saw the first homerun of the day at Blacktown International Sportspark. ACT player Isaac Whatson sent a ball flying to right field for a 3 run homerun. The last game of the day at Blacktown also saw a homerun when Country NSW player Alex Fisher hit an in the park homerun to right field against South Australia.
Tyler Leswki and Kevin Jordan from Queensland, James Percival from New South Wales and Alexander Wells from Country NSW all had triples to right field. As well as countless doubles and singles, yesterday proved to be a hot day with the bats.
Louis Baker from Queensland continues to lead the tournament on batting average at .727, with four doubles, eight hits and nine runs from eleven at bats.
At the completion of round robin play on Friday all teams will be ranked, semi-final games will be played on Saturday and finals on Sunday.
For more game recaps, live scoring, statistics and results visit baseball.com.au, click on the links below or follow us on Facebook or Twitter.
Bats came alive for a sunny day of play at the 2015 Under 18 National Youth Championships presented by New Era. During the 7 inning double header games, homeruns were hit as well as countless triples and doubles.
Games were played on Diamond 1 at Blacktown and at an alternate field at Winston Hills Baseball Club to ensure play continued for the tournament.
The 11:00 am game between Queensland and ACT saw the first homerun of the day at Blacktown International Sportspark. ACT player Isaac Whatson sent a ball flying to right field for a 3 run homerun. The last game of the day at Blacktown also saw a homerun when Country NSW player Alex Fisher hit an in the park homerun to right field against South Australia.
Tyler Leswki and Kevin Jordan from Queensland, James Percival from New South Wales and Alexander Wells from Country NSW all had triples to right field. As well as countless doubles and singles, yesterday proved to be a hot day with the bats.
Louis Baker from Queensland continues to lead the tournament on batting average at .727, with four doubles, eight hits and nine runs from eleven at bats.
At the completion of round robin play on Friday all teams will be ranked, semi-final games will be played on Saturday and finals on Sunday.
For more game recaps, live scoring, statistics and results visit baseball.com.au, click on the links below or follow us on Facebook or Twitter.