ASLC2018 + AILC2018 Day 2 blog

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7.40pm Newcastle top Far North Coast for first win

#ASLC2018 result: Newcastle Eagles 15, Far North Coast 5

Far North Coast proved no match for Newcastle Eagles in their 2018 Australian Senior League Championship clash on Monday night.

The Eagles prevailed 15-5 at Albert Park Baseball Complex in Lismore, leaving Far North Coast winless after two Pool B games.

Newcastle raced to a 2-0 lead before Far North Coast got on the board in the bottom of the second on a groundball from Luke Dransfield.

But the Eagles hit back immediately, batting around in the third and extending their lead to 12-1 on nine hits and a couple of walks.

Far North Coast added four runs in the fourth but could not make further inroads into the deficit.

Brett Allen finished with a team-high four hits for Newcastle.

Josh Healy picked up two hits for Far North Coast.

Far North Coast proved no match for Newcastle Eagles in their 2018 Australian Senior League Championship clash on Monday night.

The Eagles prevailed 15-5 at Albert Park Baseball Complex in Lismore, leaving Far North Coast winless after two Pool B games.

Newcastle raced to a 2-0 lead before Far North Coast got on the board in the bottom of the second on a groundball from Luke Dransfield.

But the Eagles hit back immediately, batting around in the third and extending their lead to 12-1 on nine hits and a couple of walks.

Far North Coast added four runs in the fourth but could not make further inroads into the deficit.

Brett Allen finished with a team-high four hits for Newcastle.

Josh Healy picked up two hits for Far North Coast.

5.25pm Titans top Cronulla in extra-innings

#ASLC2018 result: Adelaide Titans 9, Cronulla 5

Adelaide Titans plated four runs in the top of the eighth to claim an extra-innings win over Cronulla on Day 2 of #ASLC2018.

After Cronulla tied the game with two runs in the bottom of the seventh to force extras, the Titans hit back.

Ryan Przibilla drove in the go-ahead run for Adelaide.

It was Przibilla’s second RBI of the game.

Jake Burns drove in a couple of runs for Cronulla.

Adelaide Titans plated four runs in the top of the eighth to claim an extra-innings win over Cronulla on Day 2 of #ASLC2018.

After Cronulla tied the game with two runs in the bottom of the seventh to force extras, the Titans hit back.

Ryan Przibilla drove in the go-ahead run for Adelaide.

It was Przibilla’s second RBI of the game.

Jake Burns drove in a couple of runs for Cronulla.

4.50pm Greenaway lifts Meteors over Hills

#ASLC2018 result: Western Meteors 6, Hills 4

Western Meteors collected their first win of #ASLC2018, downing Hills 6-4 on Day 2 at Lismore.

Deacon Greenaway drove in the go-ahead run in the bottom of the third, breaking a 4-4 tie.

The Meteors added an insurance run and it proved enough against Hills.

Greenaway finished with a team-high two hits and Michael Albertini drove in a couple of runs.

Dylan Mitchell led the way for Hills with three hits.

Western Meteors collected their first win of #ASLC2018, downing Hills 6-4 on Day 2 at Lismore.

Deacon Greenaway drove in the go-ahead run in the bottom of the third, breaking a 4-4 tie.

The Meteors added an insurance run and it proved enough against Hills.

Greenaway finished with a team-high two hits and Michael Albertini drove in a couple of runs.

Dylan Mitchell led the way for Hills with three hits.

4.35pm Metros overcome early deficit

#AILC2018 result: Northern Metros 18, Southern Mariners 5

Northern Metros overcame an early three-run deficit, toppling Southern Mariners on Day 2 of #AILC2018.

The Metros scored five runs in the third, four in the fifth and nine in the seventh to win 18-5 on Diamond 4.

Sean Escott and Jacob Santich each finished with three RBIs, while reliever Braydin Horsley struck out five hitters.

The Metros’ record improved to 3-0 following the win.

The Mariners have two wins and a loss.

Northern Metros overcame an early three-run deficit, toppling Southern Mariners on Day 2 of #AILC2018.

The Metros scored five runs in the third, four in the fifth and nine in the seventh to win 18-5 on Diamond 4.

Sean Escott and Jacob Santich each finished with three RBIs, while reliever Braydin Horsley struck out five hitters.

The Metros’ record improved to 3-0 following the win.

The Mariners have two wins and a loss.

4.30pm Suns continue impressive #AILC2018 campaign

#AILC2018 result: Western Suns 26, Macarthur 12

The Western Suns stayed undefeated with a 26-12 victory over Macarthur on Day 2 of #AILC2018 in Lismore.

Taine Batchem struck out seven for the Suns and picked up four hits, driving in five runs.

Overall the Suns racked up 17 hits in a strong offensive display.

A 10-run sixth was the highlight.

The Western Suns stayed undefeated with a 26-12 victory over Macarthur on Day 2 of #AILC2018 in Lismore.

Taine Batchem struck out seven for the Suns and picked up four hits, driving in five runs.

Overall the Suns racked up 17 hits in a strong offensive display.

A 10-run sixth was the highlight.

2.30pm Twins hang on against Armada

#ASLC2018 result: Twins 7, Adelaide Armada 4

Twins withstood a late Adelaide Armada rally to collect their second-straight win of #ASLC2018.

The Twins held on for a 7-4 victory on Diamond 1, led by a three-RBI outing from Mason Wray.

Twins scored the opening six runs of the game and led 7-1 entering the top of the seventh.

Armada, the defending champions, scored three runs and had the tying run at the plate.

But the Twins took care of business to improve their record to 2-1.

Zane Judd drove in two runs for Adelaide.

Twins withstood a late Adelaide Armada rally to collect their second-straight win of #ASLC2018.

The Twins held on for a 7-4 victory on Diamond 1, led by a three-RBI outing from Mason Wray.

Twins scored the opening six runs of the game and led 7-1 entering the top of the seventh.

Armada, the defending champions, scored three runs and had the tying run at the plate.

But the Twins took care of business to improve their record to 2-1.

Zane Judd drove in two runs for Adelaide.

2.05pm Mariners seal win with late rally

#ASLC2018 result: Southern Mariners 9, Gold Coast Cougars 8

A two-run bottom of the sixth lifted Southern Mariners to a thrilling 9-8 win over Gold Coast on Day 2 of #ASLC2018.

The Mariners capitalised on a pair of errors to take the lead in a back-and -forth battle on Diamond 2.

Blake Holding’s fifth-inning RBI had pulled Southern within a run.

Holding, Adam Harris and Dante Caruso picked up two hits each for the Mariners as they inflicted Gold Coast’s first loss.

Ian Lee drove in three runs for the Cougars.

A two-run bottom of the sixth lifted Southern Mariners to a thrilling 9-8 win over Gold Coast on Day 2 of #ASLC2018.

The Mariners capitalised on a pair of errors to take the lead in a back-and -forth battle on Diamond 2.

Blake Holding’s fifth-inning RBI had pulled Southern within a run.

Holding, Adam Harris and Dante Caruso picked up two hits each for the Mariners as they inflicted Gold Coast’s first loss.

Ian Lee drove in three runs for the Cougars.

1.40pm ICYMI

ICYMI here are the results from this morning's #ASLC2018 & #AILC2018 games!

It has already been an action-packed Day 2 in Lismore!

DAY 2 BLOG: https://t.co/x3SPQeBTYl pic.twitter.com/QiOUVHCq9J

— Baseball Australia (@BaseballAust) May 21, 2018

1.20pm Mariners take wild #AILC2018 battle

#AILC2018 result: Southern Mariners 21, Manly 15

Southern Mariners overcame an early 8-0 deficit to top Manly in a wild #AILC2018 encounter on Diamond 4.

Manly scored the opening eight runs of the ballgame before the Mariners fought back.

Thomas Yuile and Lachlan Stevens led the charge, each driving in four runs.

Yuile racked up five hits in an outstanding display.

Masa Hirai drove in three runs for Manly.

ICYMI here are the results from this morning's #ASLC2018 & #AILC2018 games!

It has already been an action-packed Day 2 in Lismore!

DAY 2 BLOG: https://t.co/x3SPQeBTYl pic.twitter.com/QiOUVHCq9J

1.20pm Mariners take wild #AILC2018 battle

#AILC2018 result: Southern Mariners 21, Manly 15

Southern Mariners overcame an early 8-0 deficit to top Manly in a wild #AILC2018 encounter on Diamond 4.

1.20pm Mariners take wild #AILC2018 battle

#AILC2018 result: Southern Mariners 21, Manly 15

Manly scored the opening eight runs of the ballgame before the Mariners fought back.

Thomas Yuile and Lachlan Stevens led the charge, each driving in four runs.

Yuile racked up five hits in an outstanding display.

Masa Hirai drove in three runs for Manly.

12.00pm Armada take game one of doubleheader

#ASLC2018 result: Adelaide Armada 5, Western Suns 1

Adelaide Armada claimed the opening game of its #ASLC2018 Day 2 doubleheader, topping the Western Suns 5-1 on Diamond 1.

Zane Judd and Adam Wurfel drove in runs in the first two innings before Dayton Mitchell’s two-run double blew the lead out to 4-0.

Armada scored another run in the fourth and held off a late rally by the Suns.

Mitchell Schofield drove in a run for Western Suns in the bottom of the seventh.

Adelaide’s Bradlee Marsh struck out three in relief.

Adam Ciallella punched out five for the Suns.

Adelaide Armada claimed the opening game of its #ASLC2018 Day 2 doubleheader, topping the Western Suns 5-1 on Diamond 1.

Zane Judd and Adam Wurfel drove in runs in the first two innings before Dayton Mitchell’s two-run double blew the lead out to 4-0.

Armada scored another run in the fourth and held off a late rally by the Suns.

Mitchell Schofield drove in a run for Western Suns in the bottom of the seventh.

Adelaide’s Bradlee Marsh struck out three in relief.

Adam Ciallella punched out five for the Suns.

11.30am Metros pick up second #AILC2018 victory

#AILC2018 result: Northern Metros 15, Ryde Hawks 4

Northern Metros notched its second win of #AILC2018, downing Ryde Hawks on Diamond 3.

Jacob Santich drove in four runs for Metros as they prevailed 15-5.

Northern raced to a 6-0 lead and after Ryde pulled a few runs back, scored seven in the fourth to pull away.

Santich also struck out six hitters after starting for the Metros.

Ryde’s Liam Goodrich crossed for two runs.

11.15am Cougars notch second win of #ASLC2018

#ASLC2018 result: Gold Coast Cougars 10, Western Meteors 0

Gold Coast continued its winning start to #ASLC2018 with a 10-0 win over the Western Meteors on Diamond 2.

Jakob Rawlings starred for the Cougars, striking out five and adding an RBI to close out the game.

Jordan Cameron was also impressive for Gold Coast, driving in three runs.

The Cougars scored early and often, tallying runs in each of the five innings they were required to bat.

Gold Coast’s win followed a thrilling victory over Hills on Day 1.

11.00am Telstra outage affecting live scoring

A nationwide Telstra outage is affecting live scoring at #ASLC2018 & #AILC2018. We apologise for the inconvenience and will do our best to provide updates.

We’re working to fix an issue impacting some mobile services. Sorry for the inconvenience.

— Telstra (@Telstra) May 21, 2018