Cronulla will represent Australia region at the Little League Baseball World Series for the second time in August.
A fast start helped Cronulla top Ryde Red 5-2 – and punch its ticket to the US - in the 2019 Australian Little League Championship gold medal game in Lismore this afternoon.
A four-run first inning proved decisive as Ryde threatened late.
Lachlan Vella (double), Blake Cleary (single) and Sam Levick (walk) reached ahead of a bases clearing triple from Ewan Choat.
Cronulla starting pitcher Max Miotto impressed working with an early lead.
The right-hander worked into the fifth inning and finished with four strikeouts.
Vella replaced Miotto and recorded the final five outs.
Ryde opened its account on Joshua Nati’s single in the third and pulled within three runs on Alasdair Ballantyne’s fifth-inning single.
But Cronulla added an insurance run to punch its ticket to the 2019 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Cronulla will be making its second trip to Williamsport after featuring in 2015.
Click here for the box score.
Catch up on all the other day five games here!
Hills Red claimed bronze in early action on day five of the 2019 Australian Little League Championship in Lismore.
An eight-run second inning lifted Hills over Eastern Phantoms on diamond one.
Gold Coast Cougars, Far North Coast, Twins, Central Firebirds, Adelaide Marlins and Adelaide Rays also claimed wins in placing games on the final day of action.
Cronulla and Ryde Red are battling for gold in the championship game to wrap up all the action.
Catch up on all the day five action (so far):
Bronze medal game: Hills Red 10, Eastern Phantoms 5 | Box Score
Phoenix McFarland’s strong start and an eight-run second guided Hills Red to bronze at #ALLC2019.
McFarland recorded nine strikeouts and worked with an early lead as Hills prevailed 10-5 in the third-place playoff against Eastern Phantoms.
The Phantoms struck first, taking a 1-0 lead on Austin Moyle’s first-inning double.
Hills drew level in the bottom of the first ahead of a big second inning.
Matthew Courtney’s flyball to right field scored three runs and Rory Cain’s hard-hit single up the middle put Hills Red up by four runs.
Jake Buck’s two-run single added to Hills’ lead as they piled on eight runs.
Eastern pulled runs back in the third and sixth.
Ben Crook delivered a two-run single in the third and Moyle and Riley Oliphant drove in late runs.
Kalin Murray closed the door to seal bronze for Hills.
5th-place playoff: Gold Coast Cougars 15, Manly 11 | Box Score
Gold Coast Cougars rode a five-run fourth to victory in the #ALLC2019 fifth-place playoff.
The Cougars broke a 10-all tie with a big fourth inning, going on to top Manly 15-11 on diamond two.
Logan Blackman drove in three runs and Riku Mochizuki and Riley Hobbs each recorded two runs batted in.
Gold Coast raced to a 5-0 lead in the first before William Braund’s two-run homer capped off a five-run second to pull Manly level.
James Greer’s three-run homer in the third put Manly up 10-9.
But the Cougars responded with a five-run fourth to clinch a fifth-place finish.
7th-place playoff: Far North Coast 9, Northern Metros 3 | Box Score
Michael Maher struck out 15 batters as Far North Coast clinched seventh spot at #ALLC2019.
Maher starred on the mound as FNC topped Northern Metros 9-3.
Jake Connolly and Maher homered to power the offence in an impressive win.
Rhys Hards and Michael Stephenson homered for the Metros but they could not overcome an early eight-run deficit.
9th-place playoff: Twins 15, Southern Mariners 5 | Box Score
Twins powered past Victorian rivals Southern Mariners to finish #ALLC2019 with a four-game winning streak and ninth-place finish.
After falling behind 3-0 early, Twins rattled off the next 10 runs to take a commanding lead before going on to win 15-10.
Lachlan Schumann had three runs batted in and Nathan Rumbelow, William Hardy and Hudson Pallay each drove in two runs.
11th-place playoff: Central Firebirds 10, Eastern Athletics 7 | Box Score
Central Firebirds scored early and late to triumph 10-7 over Eastern Athletics in the #ALLC2019 11th-place playoff.
The Firebirds jumped to a 7-3 after one but needed three runs in the bottom of the fourth to prevail after Eastern pulled level.
Joel Vlasic had a team-high two runs batted in for Central.
Aimon Dowling drove home three runs for Eastern.
13th-place playoff: Adelaide Marlins 12, Canberra 2 | Box Score
Aiden Lucas homered twice as Adelaide Marlins downed Canberra 12-2 to finish 13th at #ALLC2019.
Lucas finished with four runs batted in and Alistair Tanner recorded eight strikeouts for the Marlins.
Canberra’s Harry Austin finished with seven strikeouts.
15th-place playoff: Adelaide Rays 6, Brisbane North 3 | Box Score
Adelaide Rays topped Brisbane North 6-3 in the 15th-place playoff to record their first win of #ALLC2019.
Bailen Thomas struck out six and Bhodi Kane and Tait Chapman powered the Rays’ offence to victory.
North starter Hayden Dingli recorded eight strikeouts.
Head to the #ALLC2019 tournament page for results and all the latest news.
Head to the #ALLC2019 tournament page for results and all the latest news.
Congratulations to Eastern Athletics, Southern Mariners and Twins on their terrific team efforts at the 2019 Australian Little League Championships.
Twins finished in 9th place, with Southern Mariners coming in 10th and Eastern Athletics securing a 12th place finish. Well done to all players on their hard work and accomplishments!
Catch up on what happened with our Victorian teams on the final day of #ALLC2019:
9th-place playoff: Twins 15, Southern Mariners 5 | Box Score
Twins powered past Victorian rivals Southern Mariners to finish #ALLC2019 with a four-game winning streak and ninth-place finish.
After falling behind 3-0 early, Twins rattled off the next 10 runs to take a commanding lead before going on to win 15-10.
Lachlan Schumann had three runs batted in and Nathan Rumbelow, William Hardy and Hudson Pallay each drove in two runs.
11th-place playoff: Central Firebirds 10, Eastern Athletics 7 | Box Score
Central Firebirds scored early and late to triumph 10-7 over Eastern Athletics in the #ALLC2019 11th-place playoff.
The Firebirds jumped to a 7-3 after one but needed three runs in the bottom of the fourth to prevail after Eastern pulled level.
Joel Vlasic had a team-high two runs batted in for Central.
Aimon Dowling drove home three runs for Eastern.
9th-place playoff: Twins 15, Southern Mariners 5 | Box Score
Twins powered past Victorian rivals Southern Mariners to finish #ALLC2019 with a four-game winning streak and ninth-place finish.
After falling behind 3-0 early, Twins rattled off the next 10 runs to take a commanding lead before going on to win 15-10.
Lachlan Schumann had three runs batted in and Nathan Rumbelow, William Hardy and Hudson Pallay each drove in two runs.
11th-place playoff: Central Firebirds 10, Eastern Athletics 7 | Box Score
Central Firebirds scored early and late to triumph 10-7 over Eastern Athletics in the #ALLC2019 11th-place playoff.
The Firebirds jumped to a 7-3 after one but needed three runs in the bottom of the fourth to prevail after Eastern pulled level.
Joel Vlasic had a team-high two runs batted in for Central.
Aimon Dowling drove home three runs for Eastern.
The 2019 Senior State Winter Championships wrapped up this afternoon at Geelong Baseball Centre, with Ringwood and Dandenong prevailing with huge wins! Well done to all participants on making this tournament so memorable! Catch up with the highlights from today's seven games below:
Dandenong vs. Ringwood
2nd Place Pool B vs. 1st Place Pool A
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Ringwood continued to dominate the tournament with a high-powered victory over Dandenong, thanks in large part to 4 RBI's from Darryl George and fantastic pitching from Wes De Jong.
Dandenong kept Ringwood at bay through the third inning, when the scoring started as Mitch Ley stole home. Dandenong escaped with just one run given up, and they answered in the next frame, taking advantage of a costly error and securing a 2-1 lead. The Ringwood lineup wasn't satisfied with that result, and they made that clear in the top of the fourth when they put on 13 runs.
Jordan Young, Darryl George, Ryan Dale, Andrew Gibbens and Kelli Zablan smashed the ball in the inning, with George sending a two-run homer over the fence. With Wes De Jong holding steady on the mound, Dandenong couldn't turn things around. Ringwood headed into the final game with an undefeated record for the tournament.
North Eastern vs. Diamond Valley
3rd Place Pool B vs. 4th Place Pool A
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After wrapping up day 2 with a spectacular comeback over Geelong, North Eastern headed into this game determined to do the same. Unfortunately for them, they let Diamond Valley on the board early and they couldn't bounce back.
Diamond Valley's fiery lineup was up and about early, tallying five runs in the first. A single from Slade Squire put the first run on the board, and Zak Skinner doubled to left to bring home two more runs. Marc Sandy collected 2 RBI's on a single to bring their lead to 5-0. North Eastern couldn't put together much of a response in the next frame, and Diamond Valley kept on rolling with another single from Squire, increasing their advantage to 7-0.
North Eastern had runners in scoring position in the top of the third, but they struggled to get them across, and the game quieted down for a few frames. Home Run Derby standout Sam Kennelly sent a two-run blast over the fence in the bottom of the fourth.
While that would be the last of Diamond Valley's scoring, they couldn't hang on to their 9-0 shutout. North Eastern hopped on the board in the fifth with a two-run homer from Brendan Simmons. Two more runs wouldn't be enough to catch up, as Diamond Valley secured their spot in the Pool A final.
Latrobe Valley vs. Geelong
4th Place Pool B vs. 3rd Place Pool A
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Latrobe Valley struggled on the mound and at the plate as Geelong cruised to a huge win. Tacking on four runs in the first and 14 in the second, Geelong enjoyed an exhilarating morning with 18 hits up and down the lineup. Tyler Lutheran-Wilson had three hits and Lachlan Stott managed three as well with 5 RBI's on a double and two singles. Brock Wells, Matt Sage, Hayden Peoples and Kobe Greenhaugh also collected RBI's. Wells his two inside the park home runs in a massive day with the bat.
Latrobe Valley's pitchers couldn't keep Geelong at bay, while a victorious Mitch Collins pitched well, with five innings of scoreless ball with five hits allowed. Will Hector had two hits in the game for Latrobe Valley, while Tim Bellerby, Jordy Gilmore and Brad Jones each had one apiece.
Sunraysia vs. City
1st Place Pool B vs. 2rd Place Pool A
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Sunraysia held on for a hard-fought win over City, thanks to a late score. City started the game off right, putting one run on the board, but they gave up two in the bottom of the inning as Sunraysia took a 2-1 lead.
An easy 1-2-3 top of the second brought Sunraysia back up in the bottom frame, when they extended their advantage to 3-1. Needing to pick up the pace, City got one back on an RBI single from Jake Sinclair. The game quieted down until the bottom of the fifth, when Hayden Carroll had a fly ball single to make it 4-2 in Sunraysia's favour.
Needing some action at the plate, City answered in the top of the sixth, leveling the score with a two-run line drive hit to Wilmer Castillo. Sunraysia's Morgan Ruchel broke the tie with a blazing triple before stealing home in the bottom of the sixth, much to the excitement of his teammates. Sunraysia headed into the final with just one loss and four wins.
North Eastern vs. Latrobe Valley
3rd Place Pool B vs. 4th Place Pool B
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It was an absolute run fest on diamond 3 as both sides refused to give up without a fight. Latrobe Valley led for much of the game before North Eastern tried to close the gap. A five-run first had Latrobe Valley feeling good, with hits from Will Hector, Josh Graham, Gregg Duncan and an inside the park home run for Joel Hector!
Although North Eastern got one back on an RBI double by Ashley Borella, Latrobe Valley kept things moving, tacking on six unanswered runs in the second and the third. Back-to-back inside the park home runs for Will Hector and Jordy Gilmore did some serious damage. North Eastern managed to make it 11-4 in the bottom of the third, with Damon Barker, Tom Simmons, Borella, Heath Anders and Nathan Pool all collecting hits in the inning.
Gilmore continued his impressive day at the plate with an RBI triple to right in the top of the fourth. By the time North Eastern recorded three outs, Latrobe Valley was up 13-5. Dylan Eldridge joined in the RBI fun with a single to score Joel Hector in the fifth.
Sitting at 14-5, things were looking good for Latrobe Valley heading into the last two innings, but North Eastern had a few surprises in store. They would go on to add four runs in the bottom of the fifth, with David Ivic leading the charge on a big single that scored two runs.
Now 14-9, Latrobe Valley added two more to pad their lead, with a triple from Tim Bellerby and a single from Gregg Duncan. North Eastern recorded another four in the bottom frame, but they couldn't quite close the gap to win their final game of the 2019 Senior State Winter Championships.
Sunraysia vs. Dandenong
1st Place Pool B vs. 2nd Place Pool B
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After dominating Pool B all weekend long, Sunraysia slipped in the final game. With several injuries, the Sunraysia side struggled to keep up as Dandenong sprinted to a late lead.
The first two innings were quiet, with Dandenong getting on base but failing to score. The game shifted in the top of the third, when Dandenong put up four runs on hits from Mitch Sheldon-Collins, Nicholas Coy, Jon Ballantyne and Scott Baillie. Back-to-back singles helped Sunraysia put one run on the board in the bottom of the third.
Dandenong continued to test Sunraysia's pitching staff with two more hits in the top of the fourth. Sunraysia's Andrew Law and Ty Boromeo helped their team come within one run in the bottom of the fourth. Sunraysia took the lead for a moment in the bottom of the fifth thanks to Morgan Ruchel's single and a sacrifice fly from Taylar Pay to score the go-ahead run.
Dandenong regained their lead and made it 6-5 in the sixth as Nicholas Coy hit an RBI single. Sunraysia's offense seemed to run out of steam as Dandenong's defense and pitcher Sheldon-Collins buckled down and got the job done.
Scott Baillie, Nicholas Coy and Rhys Bumpstead all had doubles in the top of the seventh to add to their advantage. Dandenong had 15 hits in the game compared to Sunraysia's 7.
Congratulations to Dandenong on prevailing as the 2019 Senior State Winter Championships Pool B winners, and well done to Sunraysia on a fantastic tournament.
Ringwood vs. Diamond Valley
1st Place Pool A vs. 2nd Place Pool A
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This undefeated Ringwood side showed no signs of slowing down as they smashed the ball on Diamond 1. Mitch Kennedy knocked in four runs, while Darryl George and Leigh Bertrand had 3 RBI's and 2 RBI's, respectively.
With Kelli Zablan on the mound, Ringwood looked to shut Diamond Valley down early, and they succeeded by putting up seven in the first to make it 7-1. This offensive onslaught included a two-run home run for Darryl George and a three-run blast from Mitch Kennedy.
Diamond Valley went down 1-2-3 in the top of the second before Ringwood tacked on another run in the bottom half. A single from Sam Kennelly made the score 8-3, but Ringwood's hard hitting was far from over. The third inning saw Leigh Bertrand hit a single and Kelli Zablan send one over the fence to compliment his stellar pitching performance.
When Diamond Valley's Slade Squire came to the plate in the fourth, he connected on a 2-1 pitch for a huge home run. They were able to get one more, bringing the score to 10-5. That would be it for Diamond Valley offensively, as Ringwood went on to add three more, including another homer, this this from Bertrand.
Congratulations to Ringwood on winning the 2019 Senior State Winter Championships in Pool A!
Cronulla and Ryde Red will square off in the 2019 Australian Little League Championship gold medal game tomorrow.
The New South Wales duo recorded semi-final wins in Lismore on Sunday to set up a battle of undefeated teams in the championship game.
Tomorrow’s bronze and gold medal games will be broadcast live on Kayo Sports from 9am.
Catch up on all the day four action:
Semi-final 1: Cronulla 8, Hills Red 4 | Box Score
Zac Curtis homered as Cronulla topped Hills Red 8-4 to punch its ticket to the #ALLC2019 gold medal game.
Curtis put Cronulla up three runs with a two-run shot in the fourth before they added three insurance runs in the top of the sixth.
Hills Red added two runs late to trim the lead but could not stop Cronulla advancing to tomorrow’s championship game.
Curtis impressed on the mound too, striking out five batters.
Lachlan Vella, Blake Cleary and Matthew Trainor also drove in runs for Cronulla.
Rory Cain, Kalin Murray and Chase Taylor produced runs for Hills.
Semi-final 2: Ryde Red 6, Eastern Phantoms 2 | Box Score
Ryde Red took extra innings to prevail 6-2 over Eastern Phantoms and earn a spot in the #ALLC2019 gold medal game.
Simon Slapeta’s two-run triple broke a 2-all tie and sparked a four-run seventh-inning.
Slapeta and Daniel Thwaites drove in two runs each for Ryde.
Starting pitcher Joshua Nati collected eight strikeouts.
Ryde took a 2-0 lead in the top of the third.
But the Phantoms scored in the bottom of the third and fifth to force extra innings.
Eastern’s Ben Nesbit finished with eight strikeouts in a strong outing on the mound.
Adelaide Marlins 3, Adelaide Rays 0 | Box Score
Connor Yeatman’s 10 strikeouts propelled Adelaide Marlins to a 3-0 win over Adelaide Rays on diamond four.
Yeatman starred and Aiden Lucas drove in two runs and Will Couzner another to lift the Marlins into the 13th-place playoff tomorrow.
Rays’ starter Hamish Batchelor finished with nine strikeouts in a pitching duel against Yeatman.
Twins 5, Central Firebirds 2 | Box Score
Twins jumped out to and early lead on their way to a 5-2 win over Central Firebirds on diamond three.
William Hardy struck out seven and drove in a run while Nathan Rumbelow and Timothy Thiel also collected RBIs.
Twins scored three in the first and added a run in the second and sixth.
Keelan Murray drove in the Firebirds’ runs.
Manly 9, Far North Coast 5 | Box Score
A six-run fourth inning lifted Manly into a fifth-place playoff at #ALLC2019.
Manly overturned a 3-2 deficit with a big inning to secure a 9-5 victory over Far North Coast.
Aiden Patterson homered and James Greer drove in a pair of runs.
Greer also struck out eight on the mound.
Tully Magnay struck out eight for Far North Coast.
Canberra 7, Brisbane North 6 | Box Score
Canberra collected its first win of #ALLC2019, holding off fast-finishing Brisbane North 7-6.
Canberra took an early 4-1 lead before the teams traded three-run innings in the third.
North added two runs in the top of the sixth to fall just short.
Regan Smith recorded five strikeouts for Canberra
Southern Mariners 7, Eastern Athletics 1 | Box Score
Southern Mariners will square off with Twins for ninth spot at #ALLC2019 after toppling Eastern Athletics 7-1.
An even team batting performance propelled Mariners into another all-Victorian battle.
Five players drove in a run and Liam Bald struck out seven.
Gold Coast 13, Northern Metros 10 | Box Score
Gold Coast set up a fifth-place playoff with Manly after overcoming Northern Metros 13-10 in a high-scoring contest.
The Cougars raced to an 11-4 lead after three innings and denied a Metros’ comeback.
Nishiki Iwai and Jake Scott drove in four runs for Gold Coast.
Both homered, along with Logan Blackman.
Northern’s Chloe Atkinson had three runs batted in.
Final day action starts from 8.30am (local time) with the bronze medal game starting at 9am.
The championship game is slated to start at 1pm.
Both medal games will be broadcast live and exclusive on Kayo.
Sign up for a free 14-day Kayo trial today.
Head to the #ALLC2019 tournament page for results, rosters and the complete schedule.
Our three Victorian teams Eastern Athletics, Southern Mariners and Twins enjoyed Day 4 of the 2019 Australian Little League Championships.
Catch up on the daily recaps below:
Semi-final 1: Cronulla 8, Hills Red 4 | Box Score
Zac Curtis homered as Cronulla topped Hills Red 8-4 to punch its ticket to the #ALLC2019 gold medal game.
Curtis put Cronulla up three runs with a two-run shot in the fourth before they added three insurance runs in the top of the sixth.
Hills Red added two runs late to trim the lead but could not stop Cronulla advancing to tomorrow’s championship game.
Curtis impressed on the mound too, striking out five batters.
Lachlan Vella, Blake Cleary and Matthew Trainor also drove in runs for Cronulla.
Rory Cain, Kalin Murray and Chase Taylor produced runs for Hills.
Semi-final 2: Ryde Red 6, Eastern Phantoms 2 | Box Score
Ryde Red took extra innings to prevail 6-2 over Eastern Phantoms and earn a spot in the #ALLC2019 gold medal game.
Simon Slapeta’s two-run triple broke a 2-all tie and sparked a four-run seventh-inning.
Slapeta and Daniel Thwaites drove in two runs each for Ryde.
Starting pitcher Joshua Nati collected eight strikeouts.
Ryde took a 2-0 lead in the top of the third.
But the Phantoms scored in the bottom of the third and fifth to force extra innings.
Eastern’s Ben Nesbit finished with eight strikeouts in a strong outing on the mound.
Adelaide Marlins 3, Adelaide Rays 0 | Box Score
Connor Yeatman’s 10 strikeouts propelled Adelaide Marlins to a 3-0 win over Adelaide Rays on diamond four.
Yeatman starred and Aiden Lucas drove in two runs and Will Couzner another to lift the Marlins into the 13th-place playoff tomorrow.
Rays’ starter Hamish Batchelor finished with nine strikeouts in a pitching duel against Yeatman.
Twins 5, Central Firebirds 2 | Box Score
Twins jumped out to and early lead on their way to a 5-2 win over Central Firebirds on diamond three.
William Hardy struck out seven and drove in a run while Nathan Rumbelow and Timothy Thiel also collected RBIs.
Twins scored three in the first and added a run in the second and sixth.
Keelan Murray drove in the Firebirds’ runs.
Manly 9, Far North Coast 5 | Box Score
A six-run fourth inning lifted Manly into a fifth-place playoff at #ALLC2019.
Manly overturned a 3-2 deficit with a big inning to secure a 9-5 victory over Far North Coast.
Aiden Patterson homered and James Greer drove in a pair of runs.
Greer also struck out eight on the mound.
Tully Magnay struck out eight for Far North Coast.
Canberra 7, Brisbane North 6 | Box Score
Canberra collected its first win of #ALLC2019, holding off fast-finishing Brisbane North 7-6.
Canberra took an early 4-1 lead before the teams traded three-run innings in the third.
North added two runs in the top of the sixth to fall just short.
Regan Smith recorded five strikeouts for Canberra
Southern Mariners 7, Eastern Athletics 1 | Box Score
Southern Mariners will square off with Twins for ninth spot at #ALLC2019 after toppling Eastern Athletics 7-1.
An even team batting performance propelled Mariners into another all-Victorian battle.
Five players drove in a run and Liam Bald struck out seven.
Gold Coast 13, Northern Metros 10 | Box Score
Gold Coast set up a fifth-place playoff with Manly after overcoming Northern Metros 13-10 in a high-scoring contest.
The Cougars raced to an 11-4 lead after three innings and denied a Metros’ comeback.
Nishiki Iwai and Jake Scott drove in four runs for Gold Coast.
Both homered, along with Logan Blackman.
Northern’s Chloe Atkinson had three runs batted in.
Final day action starts from 8.30am (local time) with the bronze medal game starting at 9am.
The championship game is slated to start at 1pm.
Both medal games will be broadcast live and exclusive on Kayo.
Sign up for a free 14-day Kayo trial today.
Head to the #ALLC2019 tournament page for results, rosters and the complete schedule.
Semi-final 1: Cronulla 8, Hills Red 4 | Box Score
Zac Curtis homered as Cronulla topped Hills Red 8-4 to punch its ticket to the #ALLC2019 gold medal game.
Curtis put Cronulla up three runs with a two-run shot in the fourth before they added three insurance runs in the top of the sixth.
Hills Red added two runs late to trim the lead but could not stop Cronulla advancing to tomorrow’s championship game.
Curtis impressed on the mound too, striking out five batters.
Lachlan Vella, Blake Cleary and Matthew Trainor also drove in runs for Cronulla.
Rory Cain, Kalin Murray and Chase Taylor produced runs for Hills.
Semi-final 2: Ryde Red 6, Eastern Phantoms 2 | Box Score
Ryde Red took extra innings to prevail 6-2 over Eastern Phantoms and earn a spot in the #ALLC2019 gold medal game.
Simon Slapeta’s two-run triple broke a 2-all tie and sparked a four-run seventh-inning.
Slapeta and Daniel Thwaites drove in two runs each for Ryde.
Starting pitcher Joshua Nati collected eight strikeouts.
Ryde took a 2-0 lead in the top of the third.
But the Phantoms scored in the bottom of the third and fifth to force extra innings.
Eastern’s Ben Nesbit finished with eight strikeouts in a strong outing on the mound.
Adelaide Marlins 3, Adelaide Rays 0 | Box Score
Connor Yeatman’s 10 strikeouts propelled Adelaide Marlins to a 3-0 win over Adelaide Rays on diamond four.
Yeatman starred and Aiden Lucas drove in two runs and Will Couzner another to lift the Marlins into the 13th-place playoff tomorrow.
Rays’ starter Hamish Batchelor finished with nine strikeouts in a pitching duel against Yeatman.
Twins 5, Central Firebirds 2 | Box Score
Twins jumped out to and early lead on their way to a 5-2 win over Central Firebirds on diamond three.
William Hardy struck out seven and drove in a run while Nathan Rumbelow and Timothy Thiel also collected RBIs.
Twins scored three in the first and added a run in the second and sixth.
Keelan Murray drove in the Firebirds’ runs.
Manly 9, Far North Coast 5 | Box Score
A six-run fourth inning lifted Manly into a fifth-place playoff at #ALLC2019.
Manly overturned a 3-2 deficit with a big inning to secure a 9-5 victory over Far North Coast.
Aiden Patterson homered and James Greer drove in a pair of runs.
Greer also struck out eight on the mound.
Tully Magnay struck out eight for Far North Coast.
Canberra 7, Brisbane North 6 | Box Score
Canberra collected its first win of #ALLC2019, holding off fast-finishing Brisbane North 7-6.
Canberra took an early 4-1 lead before the teams traded three-run innings in the third.
North added two runs in the top of the sixth to fall just short.
Regan Smith recorded five strikeouts for Canberra
Southern Mariners 7, Eastern Athletics 1 | Box Score
Southern Mariners will square off with Twins for ninth spot at #ALLC2019 after toppling Eastern Athletics 7-1.
An even team batting performance propelled Mariners into another all-Victorian battle.
Five players drove in a run and Liam Bald struck out seven.
Gold Coast 13, Northern Metros 10 | Box Score
Gold Coast set up a fifth-place playoff with Manly after overcoming Northern Metros 13-10 in a high-scoring contest.
The Cougars raced to an 11-4 lead after three innings and denied a Metros’ comeback.
Nishiki Iwai and Jake Scott drove in four runs for Gold Coast.
Both homered, along with Logan Blackman.
Northern’s Chloe Atkinson had three runs batted in.
Final day action starts from 8.30am (local time) with the bronze medal game starting at 9am.
The championship game is slated to start at 1pm.
Both medal games will be broadcast live and exclusive on Kayo.
Sign up for a free 14-day Kayo trial today.
Head to the #ALLC2019 tournament page for results, rosters and the complete schedule.
The 2019 Senior State Winter Championships at Geelong Baseball Centre continued in exciting fashion on Day 2, as Ringwood and Sunraysia finished with 3-0 starts before cross-pool rounds. The schedule is set for the first games of Monday before finals!
Dandenong vs. North Eastern
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After a huge 16-5 win over Latrobe Valley yesterday afternoon, Dandenong kept up the pace with 12 runs on 13 hits. Although North Eastern collected 10 hits of their own, it wasn't enough as they lost their second straight. Nick Thompson led the way for Dandenong with three hits and 4 RBI's, while Mitchell Sheldon-Collins brought in three runs of his own. Tom Simmons of North Eastern led the team with three hits in the game.
Dandenong scored one in the first on an RBI single from Jon Ballantyne, but besides that the game was relatively quick and quiet until the bottom of the third. That's when Dandenong added three runs on big doubles from Thompson and Scott Baillie. North Eastern fought back, scoring five in the fourth and one in the fifth with a massive triple from Damon Barker getting things started. Tom Simmons had a triple and Brendan Simmons singled on a fly ball to right field, while Owen Godenzi followed up in the fifth dig with a big double.
Dandenong wasn't done, as they regained their lead in the bottom of the fifth, piling on eight runs in the final two innings to seal the deal. Cain Bumpstead broke the 6-6 tie with a double on an 0-2 count, opening up the game for Dandenong. A pitching combination of Joshua Ashen, Mark Jones and Baillie got the job done for Dandenong.
Geelong vs. Ringwood
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Ringwood continued their dominant displays both on the mound and at the plate on Sunday morning, cruising to a big victory over Geelong. This marks their third victory with double-digit margins in the tournament, cementing their spot at the top of the standings. Alex Hondromatidis had a pair of singles and a double for 4 RBI's, while Ryan Dale and Jordan Ley weren't far behind with three hits apiece as well.
With Jeremy Young solid on the mound, giving up only two hits and three runs with five strikeouts in four innings, Ringwood was in good shape for another win. Geelong was facing a six-run deficit when they pieced together three runs on walks and wild pitches.
Ringwood ended the game on a high note with 8 runs in the seventh inning, with doubles from Hondromatidis and Kelli Zablan as well as a homer from Home Run Derby finalist Ryan Dale!
Latrobe Valley vs. Sunraysia
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Sunraysia continued their impressive campaign with another awesome team effort to kick things off on Sunday. They managed 10 hits compared to 7 for Latrobe Valley. Hayden Carroll collected three hits and Anthony Carroll had two to back up Jackson Pallot and Ty Boromeo on the mound.
Each team scored once in the second before Sunraysia pulled away in the third with four runs. Back-to-back singles from Hayden Carroll and Andrew Law started things off before Anthony Carroll smashed a double to right and Raiden Wakefield hit an inside the park home run.
Latrobe Valley got their second and final run of the game in the bottom of the third when Tim Bellerby notched an RBI single. Sunraysia added three runs before the end of the game, thanks to an RBI double from Morgan Ruchel, as they kept their undefeated streak alive heading in to the afternoon.
City vs. Diamond Valley
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City prevailed in a tight game in against Diamond Valley, with both pitchers doing a great job of keeping the opposition at bay and shutting down scoring opportunities. David Asp had a spectacular pitching performance with 7 quality innings, giving up just four hits, one walk and one earned run.
City's Daniel Chircop had a good day on the mound as well, covering 6 innings with just two runs allowed despite giving up nine hits. Jayde Thorne appeared in relief, giving up two hits and no runs. Oscar Hargreaves and Corey Lovelock collected three hits on the day, while Zak Skinner had two of his own in the hard-fought battle.
These results set up these standings for cross-pool rounds.
Pool A
1st - Ringwood
2nd - City
3rd - Geelong
4th - Diamond Valley
Pool B
1st - Sunraysia
2nd - Dandenong
3rd - North Eastern
4th - Latrobe Valley
Ringwood vs. Sunraysia
18 1
Ringwood showed no signs of slowing down as they quieted the Sunraysia side. After showing off his strength in last night's Home Run Derby, Kelli Zablan powered his way through this afternoon's game with 4 hits and an astounding 10 RBI's on three homers and a single!
Mitch Ley had three hits of his own along with 2 RBI's, while Morgan Ruchel of Sunraysia helped his team with two hits.
Ringwood put up five runs in the first two frames, including Zablan's first of three home runs. Sunraysia's lone run came in the top of the fourth when Raiden Wakefield's sacrifice fly brought home a runner. Otherwise, Ringwood was relentless, with Adam Pahos keeping things under control on the mound. He gave up six hits in six innings with one walk and three strikeouts and only one run scored. Ryan Dale threw a quiet inning of relief.
The game finished on a thrilling note for Zablan and his teammates when he hit a grand slam.
Despite the tough loss, Sunraysia will set their sights on their Monday morning matchup vs. City.
City vs. Dandenong
1 11
Dandenong secured their second win of the day in an impressive win over City, highlighted by two hits and 4 RBI's for Josh Meyer.
Adam Schoppe held things down on the mound in his five innings of work, giving up just one hit and one walk with four strikeouts. With a steady defense behind him, Dandenong was able to turn their focus to getting their runners around the bases. Meyer had a double and a triple, while Nick Thompson tripled on a fly ball to centre field.
Although City got on the board first with a sacrifice fly in the second, their scoring was halted as Dandenong turned up the heat. Cain Bumpstead, Mitch Sheldon-Collins, Liam Richardson, Aidan Willis and Nicholas Coy collected hits on the day and contributed to the dynamic Dandenong offense.
Geelong vs. North Eastern
2 10
After some ups and downs in the tournament thus far, Geelong gave up their lead late as North Eastern piled on nine runs in the final inning.
Geelong let their guard down after a relatively quiet game, in which the Geelong kept a one-run advantage going into the seventh. It was then that North Eastern made a break for it, loading the bases after Brendan Simmons led off with a double. Aaron Parker and Greg Daniel had RBI singles in the inning, while Owen Godenzi and Tetsuya Kamiyama smashed doubles. Although time was tight to avoid the score reverting back, North Eastern managed to get the job done and shut down Geelong quickly and quietly.for a big cause for celebration!
Kamiyama had a great day on the mound in addition to this terrific at-bats. He covered seven innings with six hits, three walks and two runs allowed.
Diamond Valley vs. Latrobe Valley
8 3
Despite a competitive start from both sides, this game turned in favour of Diamond Valley as their lineup made the most of their scoring opportunities.
Latrobe Valley opened the game with two runs scored thanks to a double from Josh Graham. Diamond Valley wasn't worried, putting on their own offensive show with four runs in the first frame. Three walks, a groundout and a sacrifice put Diamond Valley on the board, before Zak Skinner sent a 2-RBI line drive double to right field.
It was 4-2 Diamond Valley after the first inning, and the scores remained until the bottom of the third when Diamond Valley extended their lead by four. Sam Street tripled and Skinner had his second double of the game to keep the scoring going. While Latrobe Valley got one back in the fifth with an RBI single from Tim Bellerby, it wasn't enough to make up the deficit. Corey Lovelock made a difference on the mound for Diamond Valley, handling five innings with three earned runs and seven strikeouts.
1st - Sunraysia
2nd - Dandenong
3rd - North Eastern
4th - Latrobe Valley
Ringwood vs. Sunraysia
18 1
Ringwood showed no signs of slowing down as they quieted the Sunraysia side. After showing off his strength in last night's Home Run Derby, Kelli Zablan powered his way through this afternoon's game with 4 hits and an astounding 10 RBI's on three homers and a single!
Mitch Ley had three hits of his own along with 2 RBI's, while Morgan Ruchel of Sunraysia helped his team with two hits.
Ringwood put up five runs in the first two frames, including Zablan's first of three home runs. Sunraysia's lone run came in the top of the fourth when Raiden Wakefield's sacrifice fly brought home a runner. Otherwise, Ringwood was relentless, with Adam Pahos keeping things under control on the mound. He gave up six hits in six innings with one walk and three strikeouts and only one run scored. Ryan Dale threw a quiet inning of relief.
The game finished on a thrilling note for Zablan and his teammates when he hit a grand slam.
Despite the tough loss, Sunraysia will set their sights on their Monday morning matchup vs. City.
City vs. Dandenong
1 11
Dandenong secured their second win of the day in an impressive win over City, highlighted by two hits and 4 RBI's for Josh Meyer.
Adam Schoppe held things down on the mound in his five innings of work, giving up just one hit and one walk with four strikeouts. With a steady defense behind him, Dandenong was able to turn their focus to getting their runners around the bases. Meyer had a double and a triple, while Nick Thompson tripled on a fly ball to centre field.
Although City got on the board first with a sacrifice fly in the second, their scoring was halted as Dandenong turned up the heat. Cain Bumpstead, Mitch Sheldon-Collins, Liam Richardson, Aidan Willis and Nicholas Coy collected hits on the day and contributed to the dynamic Dandenong offense.
Geelong vs. North Eastern
2 10
After some ups and downs in the tournament thus far, Geelong gave up their lead late as North Eastern piled on nine runs in the final inning.
Geelong let their guard down after a relatively quiet game, in which the Geelong kept a one-run advantage going into the seventh. It was then that North Eastern made a break for it, loading the bases after Brendan Simmons led off with a double. Aaron Parker and Greg Daniel had RBI singles in the inning, while Owen Godenzi and Tetsuya Kamiyama smashed doubles. Although time was tight to avoid the score reverting back, North Eastern managed to get the job done and shut down Geelong quickly and quietly.for a big cause for celebration!
Kamiyama had a great day on the mound in addition to this terrific at-bats. He covered seven innings with six hits, three walks and two runs allowed.
Diamond Valley vs. Latrobe Valley
8 3
Despite a competitive start from both sides, this game turned in favour of Diamond Valley as their lineup made the most of their scoring opportunities.
Latrobe Valley opened the game with two runs scored thanks to a double from Josh Graham. Diamond Valley wasn't worried, putting on their own offensive show with four runs in the first frame. Three walks, a groundout and a sacrifice put Diamond Valley on the board, before Zak Skinner sent a 2-RBI line drive double to right field.
It was 4-2 Diamond Valley after the first inning, and the scores remained until the bottom of the third when Diamond Valley extended their lead by four. Sam Street tripled and Skinner had his second double of the game to keep the scoring going. While Latrobe Valley got one back in the fifth with an RBI single from Tim Bellerby, it wasn't enough to make up the deficit. Corey Lovelock made a difference on the mound for Diamond Valley, handling five innings with three earned runs and seven strikeouts.
Ringwood vs. Sunraysia
18 1
Ringwood showed no signs of slowing down as they quieted the Sunraysia side. After showing off his strength in last night's Home Run Derby, Kelli Zablan powered his way through this afternoon's game with 4 hits and an astounding 10 RBI's on three homers and a single!
Mitch Ley had three hits of his own along with 2 RBI's, while Morgan Ruchel of Sunraysia helped his team with two hits.
Ringwood put up five runs in the first two frames, including Zablan's first of three home runs. Sunraysia's lone run came in the top of the fourth when Raiden Wakefield's sacrifice fly brought home a runner. Otherwise, Ringwood was relentless, with Adam Pahos keeping things under control on the mound. He gave up six hits in six innings with one walk and three strikeouts and only one run scored. Ryan Dale threw a quiet inning of relief.
The game finished on a thrilling note for Zablan and his teammates when he hit a grand slam.
Despite the tough loss, Sunraysia will set their sights on their Monday morning matchup vs. City.
City vs. Dandenong
1 11
Dandenong secured their second win of the day in an impressive win over City, highlighted by two hits and 4 RBI's for Josh Meyer.
Adam Schoppe held things down on the mound in his five innings of work, giving up just one hit and one walk with four strikeouts. With a steady defense behind him, Dandenong was able to turn their focus to getting their runners around the bases. Meyer had a double and a triple, while Nick Thompson tripled on a fly ball to centre field.
Although City got on the board first with a sacrifice fly in the second, their scoring was halted as Dandenong turned up the heat. Cain Bumpstead, Mitch Sheldon-Collins, Liam Richardson, Aidan Willis and Nicholas Coy collected hits on the day and contributed to the dynamic Dandenong offense.
Geelong vs. North Eastern
2 10
After some ups and downs in the tournament thus far, Geelong gave up their lead late as North Eastern piled on nine runs in the final inning.
Geelong let their guard down after a relatively quiet game, in which the Geelong kept a one-run advantage going into the seventh. It was then that North Eastern made a break for it, loading the bases after Brendan Simmons led off with a double. Aaron Parker and Greg Daniel had RBI singles in the inning, while Owen Godenzi and Tetsuya Kamiyama smashed doubles. Although time was tight to avoid the score reverting back, North Eastern managed to get the job done and shut down Geelong quickly and quietly.for a big cause for celebration!
Kamiyama had a great day on the mound in addition to this terrific at-bats. He covered seven innings with six hits, three walks and two runs allowed.
Diamond Valley vs. Latrobe Valley
8 3
City vs. Dandenong
1 11
Dandenong secured their second win of the day in an impressive win over City, highlighted by two hits and 4 RBI's for Josh Meyer.
Adam Schoppe held things down on the mound in his five innings of work, giving up just one hit and one walk with four strikeouts. With a steady defense behind him, Dandenong was able to turn their focus to getting their runners around the bases. Meyer had a double and a triple, while Nick Thompson tripled on a fly ball to centre field.
Although City got on the board first with a sacrifice fly in the second, their scoring was halted as Dandenong turned up the heat. Cain Bumpstead, Mitch Sheldon-Collins, Liam Richardson, Aidan Willis and Nicholas Coy collected hits on the day and contributed to the dynamic Dandenong offense.
Geelong vs. North Eastern
2 10
After some ups and downs in the tournament thus far, Geelong gave up their lead late as North Eastern piled on nine runs in the final inning.
Geelong let their guard down after a relatively quiet game, in which the Geelong kept a one-run advantage going into the seventh. It was then that North Eastern made a break for it, loading the bases after Brendan Simmons led off with a double. Aaron Parker and Greg Daniel had RBI singles in the inning, while Owen Godenzi and Tetsuya Kamiyama smashed doubles. Although time was tight to avoid the score reverting back, North Eastern managed to get the job done and shut down Geelong quickly and quietly.for a big cause for celebration!
Kamiyama had a great day on the mound in addition to this terrific at-bats. He covered seven innings with six hits, three walks and two runs allowed.
Diamond Valley vs. Latrobe Valley
8 3
Despite a competitive start from both sides, this game turned in favour of Diamond Valley as their lineup made the most of their scoring opportunities.
Latrobe Valley opened the game with two runs scored thanks to a double from Josh Graham. Diamond Valley wasn't worried, putting on their own offensive show with four runs in the first frame. Three walks, a groundout and a sacrifice put Diamond Valley on the board, before Zak Skinner sent a 2-RBI line drive double to right field.
It was 4-2 Diamond Valley after the first inning, and the scores remained until the bottom of the third when Diamond Valley extended their lead by four. Sam Street tripled and Skinner had his second double of the game to keep the scoring going. While Latrobe Valley got one back in the fifth with an RBI single from Tim Bellerby, it wasn't enough to make up the deficit. Corey Lovelock made a difference on the mound for Diamond Valley, handling five innings with three earned runs and seven strikeouts.
Cronulla, Eastern Phantoms, Hills Red and Ryde Red remain in contention for gold at the 2019 Australian Little League Championship in Lismore.
Cronulla will square off with Hills Red at 10.15am tomorrow and Ryde Red face Eastern Phantoms at 1pm for a spot in Monday’s gold medal game.
The quartet recorded wins on an action-packed third day at Albert Park.
Catch up on all the day three action:
Quarter-final 1: Hills Red 10, Far North Coast 0 | Box Score
Strong pitching and steady offence helped Hills Red punch its #ALLC2019 semi-final ticket.
Rory Cain recorded five strikeouts and did not give up a run as Hills recorded a 10-0 win over Far North Coast on diamond one.
Matthew Courtney recorded two runs batted in for Hills Red.
Hills Red held a 4-0 lead after two innings and added six runs in the fourth to complete an impressive win.
Quarter-final 2: Eastern Phantoms 5, Northern Metros 4 | Box Score
Eastern Phantoms rallied late to overcome Northern Metros 5-4 in an all-Western Australian quarter-final.
The Phantoms scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth after falling behind 3-0 early.
Austin Moyle and Ben Crook drove in two runs each to help Eastern into a semi-final.
Riley Oliphant struck out three batters in relief.
Kristian Haeusler collected three runs batted in for Metros.
Quarter-final 3: Cronulla 9, Manly 5 | Box Score
Cronulla advanced to an #ALLC2019 semi-final, overcoming Manly 9-5 on day three in Lismore.
Mikah Targett struck out seven and Jack Fletcher drove in a couple of runs.
Cronulla took a 5-0 lead into the bottom of the second.
Manly pulled within two runs before Cronulla added three runs in the fourth to restore a healthy buffer.
James Greer drove in two of Manly’s runs.
Quarter-final 4: Ryde Red 3, Gold Coast Cougars 2 | Box Score
Ryde Red withstood a late rally from Gold Coast Cougars to advance to an #ALLC2019 semi-final.
Ryde scored runs in the first, second and third to take a 3-0 lead before the Cougars added late runs.
Gold Coast scored in the top of the fifth and sixth to pull within a run.
Simon Slapeta had three hits for Ryde.
Eastern Athletics 5, Canberra 3 | Box Score
Eastern Athletics held off a fast-finishing Canberra to record a consolation game win at #ALLC2019.
The Athletics prevailed 5-3 despite Canberra scoring three runs in the bottom of the fifth.
Mitchell Smith recorded five strikeouts for Eastern and Canberra counterpart Cooper McMasters punched out six batters.
Canberra’s Molly Paddison had a game-high two runs batted in.
Twins 7, Adelaide Rays 5 | Box Score
Twins scored four unanswered runs to topple Adelaide Rays and record their second win of #ALLC2019.
Twins prevailed 7-5 on the back of a three-run fifth that put them in the lead.
James McFarlane drove in a pair of runs for Twins.
Alex Liersch struck out four hitters.
Southern Mariners 6, Brisbane North 5 | Box Score
The Southern Mariners’ two runs in the top of the sixth proved vital as they held on for a narrow win over Brisbane North.
The Mariners added two runs to extend their lead to 6-0 ahead of North scoring five runs to fall 6-5.
Robert Hodgetts drove in two runs for Southern and Brisbane’s Hayden Dingli finished with two RBIs.
Hills Red 6, Adelaide Rays 4 | Box Score
Hills Red scored two late runs to break a tie and overcome Adelaide Rays 6-4.
Hills raced to a 4-2 lead before the Rays hit back to draw level.
But a two-run fifth lifted Hills to a crucial Pool A victory.
Kaylin Murray and Phoenix McFarland drove in two runs each for Hills Red.
Aiden Lucas punched out 10 batters for Adelaide.
Day four action starts at 9.30am (local time) with the first semi-final starting at 10.15am.
The semi-final winners will advance to Monday’s championship game.
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Head to the #ALLC2019 tournament page for results, rosters and the complete schedule.
The 2019 Senior State Winter Championships have commenced with a big day at Geelong Baseball Centre, highlighted by eight highly competitive games and an electric Home Run Derby powered by The Sporting Globe. Ringwood and Sunraysia secured 2-0 starts to the tournament, while City, Dandenong, Geelong and North Eastern also put wins on the board.
Catch up on all the action from Day 1 below:
City vs. Ringwood
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Opening the tournament on Diamond 1 on a sunny Saturday morning, Ringwood left their mark with 13 runs. It was an impressive pitching performance from Ringwood’s Kelli Zablan, who managed to only give up one run in his 5 innings. The former Melbourne Aces player showed why he was a sough-after prospect for US colleges, with 6 strikeouts that kept batters off the bases all game.
Ringwood’s strong pitching was complimented by a dominating batting performance resulting in 13 runs on the scoreboard. This was led by Jordan Ley, with 4 quality at bats with 3 RBI's. He had plenty of help from the rest of his team, with many Ringwood players managing multiple hits. It was a challenging start fielding-wise for City with 7 errors, while Ringwood walked away with quite the favourable momentum heading into the second round of games.
Opening the tournament on Diamond 1 on a sunny Saturday morning, Ringwood left their mark with 13 runs. It was an impressive pitching performance from Ringwood’s Kelli Zablan, who managed to only give up one run in his 5 innings. The former Melbourne Aces player showed why he was a sough-after prospect for US colleges, with 6 strikeouts that kept batters off the bases all game.
Opening the tournament on Diamond 1 on a sunny Saturday morning, Ringwood left their mark with 13 runs. It was an impressive pitching performance from Ringwood’s Kelli Zablan, who managed to only give up one run in his 5 innings. The former Melbourne Aces player showed why he was a sough-after prospect for US colleges, with 6 strikeouts that kept batters off the bases all game.
Ringwood’s strong pitching was complimented by a dominating batting performance resulting in 13 runs on the scoreboard. This was led by Jordan Ley, with 4 quality at bats with 3 RBI's. He had plenty of help from the rest of his team, with many Ringwood players managing multiple hits. It was a challenging start fielding-wise for City with 7 errors, while Ringwood walked away with quite the favourable momentum heading into the second round of games.
Latrobe Valley vs. North Eastern
5 11
After a solid performance on the mound and at the plate, North Eastern collected their first win of the tournament in a strong showing against Latrobe Valley. Runs came early for both teams, however, it was five runs in the 5th that gave North Eastern the lead they wanted.
La Trobe struggled to make runs throughout the entire game and attempted to make a comeback in the last innings, but ultimately they fell short. North Eastern proved to be too strong with their 16 hits. Mark Taylor collected three hits on the day to give North Eastern a big boost. Now they'll aim to keep this strong offensive performance going throughout the rest of the weekend, while Latrobe Valley will look for a big win.
Diamond Valley vs. Geelong
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Geelong began their 2019 Senior State Winter Championships campaign on a high note, prevailing over Diamond Valley thanks to a big home run from Lewis Weldon. Diamond Valley managed only one hit in the game.
In an impressive pitching performance from the Geelong Bullpen, Lachlan Hockey proved to be too strong on the mound with 4 strikeouts in his 5 innings. With 11 hits and no errors, the home side's performance proved they could be a serious threat as the tournament continues, provided they keep up this winning form.
Geelong began their 2019 Senior State Winter Championships campaign on a high note, prevailing over Diamond Valley thanks to a big home run from Lewis Weldon. Diamond Valley managed only one hit in the game.
In an impressive pitching performance from the Geelong Bullpen, Lachlan Hockey proved to be too strong on the mound with 4 strikeouts in his 5 innings. With 11 hits and no errors, the home side's performance proved they could be a serious threat as the tournament continues, provided they keep up this winning form.
Sunraysia vs. Dandenong
6 5
Sunraysia pulled away with the win for a successful start to their 2019 Senior State Winter Championships campaign.
Dandenong fell behind early which ultimately proved their downfall. After Sunraysia made an early impact with five runs in the first inning, Dandenong struggled offensively, with their first hit and run coming in the fourth following a passionate team pump-up. A dropped ball by the Sunraysia 1st baseman gave Dandenong their first hit of the game, with the runner later coming around to score on a wild pitch. However, Dandenong’s impressive fightback could not get them the win as Sunraysia scored one more run which held them on for the victory.
Dandenong fell behind early which ultimately proved their downfall. After Sunraysia made an early impact with five runs in the first inning, Dandenong struggled offensively, with their first hit and run coming in the fourth following a passionate team pump-up. A dropped ball by the Sunraysia 1st baseman gave Dandenong their first hit of the game, with the runner later coming around to score on a wild pitch. However, Dandenong’s impressive fightback could not get them the win as Sunraysia scored one more run which held them on for the victory.
Geelong vs. City
1 5
In their second game of the day, City was clearly out for redemption and it showed throughout the entire game. They beat the home side Geelong 5-1 on the main field to close out the first day.
City came out strong, scoring three runs in the first two innings. Geelong struggled to keep runners off base, averaging over two walks an innings. It was an impressive performance from City pitcher Dennis Neal, who pitched the game out and was consistent in keeping runners off base.
Close calls and good base running added to the excitement of the last innings, with City consistently scoring to hold off the home side. This was a good second game for City, who will aim to carry their winning ways throughout the next two days.
City came out strong, scoring three runs in the first two innings. Geelong struggled to keep runners off base, averaging over two walks an innings. It was an impressive performance from City pitcher Dennis Neal, who pitched the game out and was consistent in keeping runners off base.
Dandenong vs. Latrobe Valley
16 5
Despite Latrobe Valley starting strong in their second game of the 2019 Senior State Winter Championships, they were unable to stop a barrage of runs from Dandenong.
Looking for redemption after their first-round loss, Latrobe Valley jumped on the board early with five runs in the first two innings. For the second game in a row, Dandenong found themselves down early having to chase back. They learned their lesson though, scoring 16 runs in the next three innings in which Latrobe Valley could not mount any offense. This included a massive nine runs in the 3rd, which proved too much for Latrobe Valley.
Mitchell Sheldon-Collins came out of the bullpen late and immediately held strong for Dandenong, pitching two innings on the mound, with three strikeouts and no hits. Some good hitting from Mark Jones resulted in 3 RBI’s which helped close out a strong team performance. Dandenong is now 1-1 while Latrobe Valley is 0-2.
Despite Latrobe Valley starting strong in their second game of the 2019 Senior State Winter Championships, they were unable to stop a barrage of runs from Dandenong.
Looking for redemption after their first-round loss, Latrobe Valley jumped on the board early with five runs in the first two innings. For the second game in a row, Dandenong found themselves down early having to chase back. They learned their lesson though, scoring 16 runs in the next three innings in which Latrobe Valley could not mount any offense. This included a massive nine runs in the 3rd, which proved too much for Latrobe Valley.
Mitchell Sheldon-Collins came out of the bullpen late and immediately held strong for Dandenong, pitching two innings on the mound, with three strikeouts and no hits. Some good hitting from Mark Jones resulted in 3 RBI’s which helped close out a strong team performance. Dandenong is now 1-1 while Latrobe Valley is 0-2.
Ringwood vs. Diamond Valley
15 1
Ringwood continued their dominance with a huge win over Diamond Valley. Mitchell Ley continued to round out a strong day with 3 RBI’s, placing him as one of the strongest performers in the tournament. Disciplined pitching from Wes De Jong held Diamond Valley’s offense at bay, and at the same time DV's bullpen struggled to contain the Ringwood offense after they opened the game with four runs. At the end of the first day, Ringwood has made quite the statement with two double-figure winning margins. Diamond Valley heads into Sunday's game still looking for their first win.
Ringwood continued their dominance with a huge win over Diamond Valley. Mitchell Ley continued to round out a strong day with 3 RBI’s, placing him as one of the strongest performers in the tournament. Disciplined pitching from Wes De Jong held Diamond Valley’s offense at bay, and at the same time DV's bullpen struggled to contain the Ringwood offense after they opened the game with four runs. At the end of the first day, Ringwood has made quite the statement with two double-figure winning margins. Diamond Valley heads into Sunday's game still looking for their first win.
North Eastern vs. Sunraysia
2 11
Sunraysia showed that they are here to make their trip a valuable one, as they won their second game over Northern Eastern with consistent scoring throughout the entire game. Three runs in the 2nd inning set the foundation for a strong offensive performance.
Casey Anderson was the clear star of the game, with five hits. This was complemented by the Carrolls, with Anthony having four hits and three RBI’s, and Hayden securing three hits of his own. Taylar Pay’s strong pitching performance was also able to keep runners off base, cementing an ideal all-around performance for Sunraysia.
Sunraysia finishes the day with two great performances under their belt, and they will hope to continue this form throughout the next two days if they are going to beat Ringwood.
Sunraysia showed that they are here to make their trip a valuable one, as they won their second game over Northern Eastern with consistent scoring throughout the entire game. Three runs in the 2nd inning set the foundation for a strong offensive performance.
Casey Anderson was the clear star of the game, with five hits. This was complemented by the Carrolls, with Anthony having four hits and three RBI’s, and Hayden securing three hits of his own. Taylar Pay’s strong pitching performance was also able to keep runners off base, cementing an ideal all-around performance for Sunraysia.
Sunraysia finishes the day with two great performances under their belt, and they will hope to continue this form throughout the next two days if they are going to beat Ringwood.
The day finished up in brilliant fashion with Baseball Victoria’s Inaugural Home Run Derby, powered by The Sporting Globe. Ten players joined in for the fun, including Jordy Gilmore (Latrobe Valley), Aaron Green (City), Sam Kennelly (Diamond Valley), Lewis Weldon, (Geelong), Darryl George (Ringwood), Morgan Ruchel (Sunraysia) and independent hitters Slade Squire, Kelli Zablan, Ryan Dale and Sam Street.
Each of them had the chance to hit as many home runs as possible in 90 seconds. The four players who smashed the most home runs moved on to the second round, in which Ryan Dale and Sam Kennelly emerged as finalists. Sam narrolwy outhit Ryan for the big win, taking home a $50 voucher to The Sporting Globe. Well done to everyone who participated in the first-ever BV Home Run Derby!
The 2019 Senior State Winter Championships will return to Geelong Baseball Centre for eight more games on Day 2 and finals on Day 3.