New South Wales Country 23-2 Australian Capital Territory
Despite the Australian Capital Territory picking up an early lead, Country NSW came back with a vengeance, ending up runaway 23-2 winners in the first game on Diamond 2.
Country showed patience at the plate, drawing 10 walks and excelling at continuing to move the line, with all 15 of their hits scored as singles.
Jess Morgan thrived batting cleanup, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, Morgan was supported by Brittany Carree and Olivia de Gruchy as the both claimed three hits each. Siobhan Bennett threw a complete game and settled nicely after giving up a pair of early runs, tossing two scoreless innings to end the ballgame.
Caitlyn Elliott picked up a hit and an RBI for the ACT, while Tarryn McClenahan-Brown also managed a base knock.
Victoria Blue (Youth) 20-3 Country New South Wales (Youth)
Four runs in the first inning set Victoria Blue on their way, as they defeated Country New South Wales 20-3 to seal a place in the Youth Women’s Gold Medal Game.
Genevieve Beacom was untouchable on the mound for Victoria, striking out all four hitters she faced before she was relieved. Gabby Bevan, Emily Devine and Brooklyn Hutton all drove in three runs each, Devine’s coming off a bases clearing triple in the third inning, while Jasmine Bentley finished off the game on the mound for Victoria, striking out a pair of Country hitters in her two scoreless innings.
Maddison Erwin drove in two of Country’s three runs in the third inning care of a single, however the damage was done as Victoria claimed their fourth win of the tournament.
Western Australia 9-1 Queensland
Although Queensland managed the same amount of hits as Western Australia, the sandgropers made theirs count, claiming a 9-1 win.
Catcher Chloe Humphreys and long-time Australian Emerald Karina Connors each claimed two hits for Queensland with Connors driving in her team’s only run in the third inning.
Caitlin Gordon continued her strong tournament, going 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI. Natalie House only gave up two hits in her two innings of work, striking out five Queensland hitters to end the ballgame and give WA a much needed win.
Western Australia 30-10 South Australia
Western Australia seemed well in control after scoring 11 in the first inning, however South Australia responded with 10 runs of their own. However from there WA was in total control, eventually claiming a 30-10 victory.
Rebecca Torpy was immense for WA, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and 4RBI. Torpy wasn’t done there though, striking out seven in 3.2 innings, and only giving up two hits. Emily Watson also hit well, picking up two hits and drawing three walks hitting leadoff for WA.
Shelley Neller had a fantastic day with bat in hand for SA, driving in four of her team’s nine runs from two hits. Kylie Marshall claimed SA’s other base hit, a double in the opening inning.
Victoria Blue 31-0 Australian Capital Territory
Victoria continue their undefeated Australian Women’s campaign with a dominant 31-0 victory over host state the Australian Capital Territory.
Rieko Abe was one of many outstanding hitters for Victoria Blue, going 5-for-6 with four RBI. Hannah Jackson and Vanessa Clifford also drove in four runs each. Erin Collis began the game strongly on the mound for Victoria, striking out three and only giving up two hits in her three-inning start. Alycia-Jane Cooper, Kathryn Delavere and Tarryn McClenahan-Brown each claimed a hit for the ACT.
Country New South Wales 14-4 South Australia
South Australia and New South Wales Country were playing out an excellent game on Diamond 1, but Country’s bats lit up late, as they claimed a 14-4 victory.
The game was tied after five and a half innings, but 10 late runs capped off by back-to-back 2RBI doubles from Claire Brown and Eryn Shipp saw Country stave off a tough SA outfit.
Jenny Dunn has been one of SA’s best all tournament, today was no different as we went 3-for-4 with an RBI. Julie Wadham and Carly Moore also picked up two hits each. Balanced hitting saw Country come away with the win, with five players driving in two runs each.
Leadoff hitter Kei Matsumoto had two hits, while Kirra Hamilton shut the game down for Country, tossing two scoreless innings to give her team the best chance to win.
New South Wales 19-5 Victoria White
Defending Open Women’s Champions New South Wales had an early stumble against Victoria White, but regathered their composure to record a 19-5 win.
A bases clearing double from Kayla Adams set Victoria White on their way in the first inning, and Maddy Davis also managed to get bat on ball, picking up a two-RBI double in the fourth inning.
Australian representative Kim McMillan was New South Wales’ best with bat in hand, claiming three of NSW’s six hits, and driving in a team high 4 runs.
New South Wales (Youth) 26-2 Queensland (Youth)
New South Wales will be the team to beat in the Youth Championship game, after finishing pool play with a 26-2 victory over Queensland.
Lianna Davidson did it all for New South Wales, going 4-for-4 with a double, a triple, three stolen bases and four RBI. Davidson was ably supported by Serena De Gail and Britney Spinks, with both driving in four runs apiece.
Courtney Low and Stephanie McGuire drove in a run each for Queensland, while leadoff hitter Luisa Gauci kept her strong tournament going with two hits.
New South Wales 10-0 Queensland
Breanna Donnellan tossed a gem for New South Wales, finishing with a complete game shutout to defeat Queensland in their final game of pool play on Diamond 2.
Donnellan struck out four and only allowed to hits on the night as New South Wales ended the opening round on a perfect note.
Breanna’s sister Lauren starred with bat in hand, driving in two of her team’s ten runs, while Maddison Tabrett went 2-for-4 with an RBI. Emeralds catcher Tahnee Lovering showed her wheels around the bases, claiming a double and a triple from her four at bats.
Queensland found the going tough, but Courtney Murphy and Amy West managed to pick up a hit each.
Victoria Blue 20–0 Victoria White
Victoria Blue tossed a combined no-hitter against their counterparts Victoria White to claim a 20-0 victory, and continue their undefeated streak at the Australian Women’s Championship.
Hannah Jackson (2IP, 0H, 2BB, 3K), and Bronwyn Gell (1IP, 0H, 1K) combined to no-hit Victoria White, with Georgia Page the only Victoria Blue hitter to claim three base hits. Sinead Flanigan and Abbey Kelly had two hits each, with Courtney Foura and Abbey McLellan driving in three runs apiece.
DAY 6 YOUTH WOMEN'S SCHEDULE:
Youth Women’s Bronze Medal Game:
Country New South Wales (3) vs. Queensland (4)
10am AEST, Diamond 3.
Youth Women’s Gold Medal Game:
New South Wales (1) vs. Victoria Blue (2)
1pm AEST, Diamond 3.