South Australia’s Adelaide Rays and Adelaide Seahawks closed out Monday’s 2019 Australian Junior League Championship action at Glenelg with impressive wins.
The Rays and Seahawks joined Northern Metros, Illawarra and Gold Coast Cougars as winners on day two at Glenelg after Sunday’s action was ended with just one game - a Southern Mariners victory - completed due to steady rain.
Pool play will continue at Glenelg Baseball Club (Anderson Ave, Glenelg) tomorrow before the tournament shifts back to West Beach on Wednesday when the opening round will wrap up.
Catch up on the day two action:
Gold Coast Cougars 17, Newcastle Eagles 15 | Box Score
Gold Coast withstood a late Newcastle comeback to prevail 17-15 in their Pool A opener at #AJLC2019.
The Cougars resumed with a 10-5 lead after play was suspended on day one and pulled further ahead at Glenelg.
But the Eagles rallied, scoring six runs in the top of the seventh to just fall shy.
Oscar Hyde finished with five runs batted in on four hits for Gold Coast.
He also struck out five after starting on the mound on Sunday.
Zach Smith drove in three runs for the Cougars.
Jasper Brown led Newcastle with four RBIs from three hits.
Illawarra 9, Western Comets 6 | Box Score
A seven-run second frame lifted Illawarra over Western Comets 9-6 in their #AJLC2019 Pool C clash at Glenelg.
Hayden Freeme finished with a team-high three runs batted in and Mitchell Wheatley, Ethan Reid and Lachlan Rosser also drove home runs in the victory.
Wheatley recorded five strikeouts on the mound as Illawarra held the Comets at bay.
Western scored two runs in the bottom of the second and pulled within two runs after three innings.
Illawarra scored a pair of late insurance runs to complete an opening game victory.
Harrison Sell drove in two runs for the Comets.
Northern Metros 19, Macarthur 9 | Box Score
Northern Metros powered past Macarthur 19-9 in their Pool B game at Glenelg on Monday.
Metros scored 12 runs in the fourth to break the contest open after a hard-fought opening.
Brody Pickett and Cooper McDonnell led Northern’s charge with three runs batted in each.
The top of the Metros’ batting lineup starred, with their top five batters all finishing with multiples hits.
Relief pitcher Joshua Davies struck out four and Tyler Paul punched out two to close the game.
Jesse Toon and Lachlan Bigwood drove in two runs for Macarthur.
Adelaide Rays 14, Eastern Athletics 8 | Box Score
Steady offence guided Adelaide Rays to a 14-8 win over Eastern Athletics in Pool C action.
The teams traded runs in the first inning ahead of the Rays scoring the next nine to break the contest open.
Archie Lovelock finished with a game-high four runs batted in for Adelaide.
Jet Clohessy drove in three runs.
The Athletics scored six late runs to trim the deficit.
Ned Hargreaves and Nicholas Parton finished with two runs batted in for Eastern.
Adelaide Seahawks 8, Brisbane Metro 2 | Box Score
Koda Vivar’s strong start and a late offensive surge propelled Adelaide Seahawks to an impressive win over Brisbane Metro in the final game of day two.
Vivar tossed two scoreless innings, striking out four, as the Seahawks powered to an 8-2 win on diamond two.
Metro took a 2-1 lead in the third but Adelaide responded with the next seven runs.
Drew Davies and Ryder Mathers each drove in two runs for the Seahawks.
Brisbane starter Jock Millar recorded seven strikeouts.
Day three action on Tuesday will start at the earlier time of 8.30am (local time).
Click here for the updated #AJLC2019 schedule.
For all the latest #AJLC2019 information head to the event page.
Dear Baseball Family
The next 18 months present a golden opportunity to grow baseball in Australia and create a generational legacy for our sport. The task ahead is not easy, but our goals are clear; qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and create a Women's Australian Baseball League.
Today we launched two fundraisers, ALeagueOfHerOwn.com.au and 24for20.com, through the Australian Sports Foundation to help achieve our goals.
ALeagueOfHerOwn.com.au - $250,000 target
Our goal is to help bring professional women's baseball to Australia. A women's league would create a pathway for our elite female baseballers and attract international players. High-performance funding for elite teams and programs is explicitly allocated for male outcomes only, leaving us with no other choice than to seek donations from our baseball family.
24for20.com - $240,000 target
Despite sitting seventh in the World Baseball Softball Confederation world rankings we rank 32nd out of 35 Olympic sports for funding per athlete. To make our path to Tokyo even tougher, only five nations will join hosts Japan at the Olympics. An extra $10,000 per athlete would help us close the funding gap and purchase the world-class technology we need to match it with baseball's big nations.
Your tax deductible donation will not only help us chase our goals in the next 18 months but help attract a new generation of baseballers - boys and girls - to take the sport in Australia into the future.
Thanks for your continued support.
Yours Sincerely,
Cam Vale
CEO, Baseball Australia
After a rain delay forced the competition to Glenelg, Eastern Athletics went down fighting against Adelaide Rays in Day 2 of the 2019 Australian Junior League Championships.
Adelaide Rays 14, Eastern Athletics 8 I Box Score
Eastern Athletics Loses Lead Early in Defeat
Eastern Athletics fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 14-8 loss to Adelaide Rays in Pool C action on Monday. Adelaide Rays scored on a double by Ethan Kelsey in the first inning, a triple by Jordan Hodges in the first inning, and a single by Archie Lovelock in the second inning.
Despite the loss, Eastern Athletics did collect ten hits in the high-scoring affair. Unfortunately, Adelaide Rays had 12 hits on the way to victory.
The teams traded runs in the first inning ahead of the Rays scoring the next nine to break the contest open.
Archie Lovelock finished with a game-high four runs batted in for Adelaide.
Jet Clohessy drove in three runs.
The Athletics scored six late runs to trim the deficit.
Ned Hargreaves and Nicholas Parton finished with two runs batted in for Eastern.
The teams traded runs in the first inning ahead of the Rays scoring the next nine to break the contest open.
Archie Lovelock finished with a game-high four runs batted in for Adelaide.
Jet Clohessy drove in three runs.
The Athletics scored six late runs to trim the deficit.
Ned Hargreaves and Nicholas Parton finished with two runs batted in for Eastern.
Eastern Athletics knotted the game up at two in the bottom of the first inning. Eastern Athletics scored one run when Finley Ronalds-Greatbatch singled.
Adelaide Rays pulled away for good with two runs in the second inning. In the second Lovelock singled on a 2-1 count, scoring two runs.
Eastern Athletics tallied six runs in the fifth inning. Ned Hargreaves, Nicholas Parton, Harrison Elustondo, Ryan McCleery, and Matthew Johnston all drove in runs in the frame.
Adelaide Rays scored three runs in the seventh inning. Adelaide Rays scored its runs on a error by Kai Reid.
Hodges got the start for Adelaide Rays. They surrendered two runs on five hits over three and a third innings, striking out two and walking zero.
Parton led things off on the pitcher's mound for Eastern Athletics. They allowed five hits and four runs over two innings, striking out two. Hargreaves, Johnston, Jack Ratcliffe, and Blake Mitchell each entered the game as relief, throwing two innings, one and two-thirds innings, two-thirds of an inning, and two-thirds of an inning respectively.
Eastern Athletics tallied ten hits on the day. Ratcliffe, Parton, and James Squire all had multiple hits for Eastern Athletics. Squire, Parton, and Ratcliffe each collected two hits to lead Eastern Athletics.
Adelaide Rays had 12 hits in the game. Lovelock and Jet Clohessy all managed multiple hits for Adelaide Rays. Lovelock went 4-for-4 at the plate to lead Adelaide Rays in hits.
Day three action on Tuesday will start at the earlier time of 8.30am (local time).
Click here for the updated #AJLC2019 schedule.
For all the latest #AJLC2019 information head to the event page.
Day three action on Tuesday will start at the earlier time of 8.30am (local time).
Click here for the updated #AJLC2019 schedule.
For all the latest #AJLC2019 information head to the event page.
Malvern Baseball Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Phil Dale as Head of Baseball Operations. Phil brings to the club a wealth of experience as a player, coach and scout.
Phil Dale has represented Australia as a junior and senior player and coach. He was the first Australian ever awarded a four-year baseball scholarship to an American university and was the first Victorian to be signed by a Major League club, pitching four seasons in the Cincinnati Reds organisation. He was also the first Australian to ever coach in a Major League organisation while with the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves.
Phil has been successful at every level of coaching, winning 10 Division 1 Grand Finals, a Claxton Shield, several ABL titles and a silver medal at the 2004 Olympics. He is a member of the Australian Baseball Hall of Fame and is a life member of the Waverley Baseball Club.
Phil is a long-time professional scout and is presently the Pac Rim Coordinator of Scouting for a Major League team. He is also the Club Coach at North Balwyn during the winter baseball season.
Joining Phil as one of Malvern’s club coaches is Neil Burke. Neil has a wealth of coaching experience and is a former Australian player and coach. Neil will be instrumental in both training and game day operations as well as in the growth of Malvern’s junior program.
When asked his reasons for joining Malvern, Phil said, “The Malvern Baseball Club has had a long heritage and tradition in baseball where so many great players have played. Recently, I have noticed the successful development of the junior program through the hard work of individuals at the club. I will look to help further the abilities of both our junior and senior players and hope to provide an enjoyable playing experience for all members”. Phil went on to add that “the ground has always been a great place and location to play baseball which makes it even more fun to be involved in the game in this area. It will be a privilege to be a part of the future of this club.”
Malvern Baseball Club President Andrew Othen stated, “We are excited to have this unique opportunity to bring one of the most decorated players and coaches Australia has ever produced to the Malvern Baseball Club. Together with Phil and Neil, we look forward to seeing Malvern continue to grow and improve on and off the field and in doing our part in producing the next generation of baseball players.”
Announcements regarding other members of the junior and senior coaching teams will be made in due course.
The club wishes to acknowledge the outstanding contributions the past two years of Nic Unland and Travis Cutt. The players and committee appreciate all the work that they have put in to the club during their stint as club coaches.
Rain ruled on day one of the 2019 Australian Junior League Championship in Adelaide on Sunday.
Just one game was completed, with another suspended, following steady rain at West Beach.
A revised schedule for the remainder of the week has been set with tomorrow and Tuesday’s games moved to nearby Glenelg Baseball Club (Anderson Ave, Glenelg).
The tournament will return to West Beach on Wednesday.
Catch up on the day one action:
Southern Mariners 22, Canberra 0 | Box Score
Thomas Yuile homered as the Southern Mariners overpowered Canberra 22-0 in their Pool C opener on diamond one.
Yuile blasted a two-run shot in the top of the second and Tom Brookes drove in four runs on four hits for the Mariners.
Southern scored four runs in the first and went 9-0 up on Yuile’s homer in the second.
A 12-run fourth capped off an impressive game one performance.
Charlie Pierson and Tyler Ellis joined Brookes with multi-hit games.
Mariners’ starting pitcher Lachlan Smith struck out four in two scoreless innings and Wesley Ka punched out three batters in the fourth.
William Paddison collected Canberra’s hit.
Gold Coast Cougars led 10-5 when their clash with Newcastle Eagles was suspended on diamond one.
Day two action will begin at 9am at Glenelg Baseball Club, Anderson Ave.
Click here for the updated #AJLC2019 schedule.
Rain ruled on day one of the 2019 Australian Junior League Championship in Adelaide on Sunday.
Just one game was completed, with another suspended, following steady rain at West Beach.
A revised schedule for the remainder of the week has been set with tomorrow and Tuesday’s games moved to nearby Glenelg Baseball Club (Anderson Ave, Glenelg).
The tournament will return to West Beach on Wednesday.
Catch up on the day one action:
Southern Mariners 22, Canberra 0 | Box Score
Thomas Yuile homered as the Southern Mariners overpowered Canberra 22-0 in their Pool C opener on diamond one.
Yuile blasted a two-run shot in the top of the second and Tom Brookes drove in four runs on four hits for the Mariners.
Southern scored four runs in the first and went 9-0 up on Yuile’s homer in the second.
A 12-run fourth capped off an impressive game one performance.
Charlie Pierson and Tyler Ellis joined Brookes with multi-hit games.
Mariners’ starting pitcher Lachlan Smith struck out four in two scoreless innings and Wesley Ka punched out three batters in the fourth.
William Paddison collected Canberra’s hit.
Gold Coast Cougars led 10-5 when their clash with Newcastle Eagles was suspended on diamond one.
Day two action will begin at 9am at Glenelg Baseball Club, Anderson Ave.
Click here for the updated #AJLC2019 schedule.
Swan Hills Little League (Western Suns) will represent Australia at the 2019 Senior League Baseball World Series in Easley, South Carolina, in July.
The Suns prevailed 6-4 over Brisbane Metro Little League in the 2019 Australian Senior League Championship gold medal game in Lismore on Friday night to punch their World Series ticket.
Western Suns broke a 2-all deadlock with two runs in the fourth inning and added to their lead in the fifth.
Pitcher Dustin Brown tossed a complete game, striking out nine hitters, to help guide the Western Australian charter to the World Series.
Earlier, Brisbane Metro opened the scoring in the second.
John Lemm doubled to drive in Damon Orr (single) with two outs.
The Suns responded in the top of the third, scoring two runs on a hard hit groundball from Daniel Carter.
The back-and-forth contest continued in the bottom of the third.
Metro drew level on Jackson Grounds’ double.
But the Western Suns stamped their authority on the contest, scoring the next four runs before Metro rallied.
Andrew Hurrelbrink drove in two runs for the Suns.
Jackson Grounds finished with a pair of runs batted in for Brisbane Metro.
Macarthur claimed the bronze medal earlier on day six following a 9-7 win over Twins.
Click here for the gold medal game box score.
The 2019 Australian Senior League Championship in Lismore are all but over with just the gold medal game between Brisbane Metro and Western Suns remaining.
Macarthur claimed bronze with a 9-7 win over Twins and Hills Blue and Adelaide Titans claimed their positional playoff games.
Catch up on all Friday’s action (so far) here:
Bronze medal game: Macarthur 9, Twins 7 | Box Score
Macarthur withstood a late charge from Twins to claim bronze at #ASLC2019.
The New South Wales charter prevailed 9-7 at Albert Park to finish the tournament with a 5-1 record.
Twins scored first, taking a 2-0 lead in the top of the first, before Macarthur scored the next eight runs of the ballgame.
A four-run third inning highlighted Macarthur’s charge.
Jacob Veres tripled to score Jack Bennetts (double) ahead of scoring on a Mark Blight groundball.
Tommy Stanton (double) and Tyrone Fergie (single) drove in runs to put Macarthur ahead 7-2.
Twins added four runs in the fifth to pull within two runs.
Relief pitcher Bailey Senior closed out the game for Macarthur.
Veres and Stanton finished with a game-high two runs batted in.
Fifth-place playoff: Hills Blue 7, Manly 3 | Box Score
Hills Blue wrapped up fifth spot at #ASLC2019, taking down New South Wales counterpart Manly on diamond two.
Blue raced to a 7-0, scoring three runs in the third and fourth, to take hold of the contest.
Thomas Jackson drove in a pair of runs for Hills Blue, while Riley Watson and Brent Iredale had two hits each.
Starting pitcher Ryan Franks struck out three hitters in four scoreless innings.
Manly’s Thomas Butler collected two runs batted in.
Seventh-place playoff: Adelaide Titans 9, Sunraysia Giants 5 | Box Score
Adelaide Titans survived a late rally from Sunraysia Giants to claim seventh spot at #ASLC2019.
The Titans scored three runs in the top of the seventh to prevail 9-5 after the Giants pulled within a run on diamond two.
Sunraysia took a 2-0 lead in the first inning.
Raiden Wakefield drove in the opening run before Lindsay Barbary scored on a fielder’s choice.
Adelaide hit back with a five-run second frame.
Boyd Worden’s two-run single drew the Titans level.
Two more runners scored on a single from Wil Paech ahead of an RBI-single from Luke Trevaskis.
Paech finished with a game-high three runs batted in for Adelaide.
The gold medal game between Brisbane Metros and Western Suns starts at 5pm local time.
Watch live on the Baseball Australia Facebook page.
Congratulations to Sunraysia and Twins on their great performances at the 2019 Australian Senior League Championships in Lismore, NSW. It's been fantastic to see these players working hard and giving the game their all alongside their teammates and coaches.
Please catch up on all of the action for our Victorian teams from Friday's final games below:
Bronze medal game: Macarthur 9, Twins 7 | Box Score
Macarthur withstood a late charge from Twins to claim bronze at #ASLC2019.
The New South Wales charter prevailed 9-7 at Albert Park to finish the tournament with a 5-1 record.
Twins scored first, taking a 2-0 lead in the top of the first, before Macarthur scored the next eight runs of the ballgame.
A four-run third inning highlighted Macarthur’s charge.
Jacob Veres tripled to score Jack Bennetts (double) ahead of scoring on a Mark Blight groundball.
Tommy Stanton (double) and Tyrone Fergie (single) drove in runs to put Macarthur ahead 7-2.
Twins added four runs in the fifth to pull within two runs.
Relief pitcher Bailey Senior closed out the game for Macarthur.
Veres and Stanton finished with a game-high two runs batted in.
Well done to the Twins on a fourth-place finish overall!
Seventh-place playoff: Adelaide Titans 9, Sunraysia Giants 5 | Box Score
Adelaide Titans survived a late rally from Sunraysia Giants to claim seventh spot at #ASLC2019.
The Titans scored three runs in the top of the seventh to prevail 9-5 after the Giants pulled within a run on diamond two.
Sunraysia took a 2-0 lead in the first inning.
Raiden Wakefield drove in the opening run before Lindsay Barbary scored on a fielder’s choice.
Adelaide hit back with a five-run second frame.
Boyd Worden’s two-run single drew the Titans level.
Two more runners scored on a single from Wil Paech ahead of an RBI-single from Luke Trevaskis.
Paech finished with a game-high three runs batted in for Adelaide.
Well done to Sunraysia on their first-ever appearance at the Australian Senior League Championships!
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