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7.45pm Day 4 schedule set
There will be 10 huge games on Day 4, including four massive quarter-finals. Click here for the updated schedule.
7.00pm Pool B standings are official!
Pool B standings are now official. Cronulla and Illawarra are through to quarter finals on Day 4 after finishing in the top two.
6.45pm Northern Metros sweep Day 3 doubleheader
Pool C result: Northern Metros 6, Coastal Bay Sharks 3
Northern Metros completed a sweep of their Day 3 doubleheader, downing Coastal Bay 6-3 on Diamond 1 at #ALLC2018.
The Metros scored three in the first and the fifth and it was enough to hold off a late rally from the Sharks.
James Brunskill, Jayden Allen and Jack Angeloff drove in runs for Northern.
Angeloff worked 2 2/3 scoreless innings, striking out five.
The Metros finished pool play with three wins and a loss.
Northern Metros completed a sweep of their Day 3 doubleheader, downing Coastal Bay 6-3 on Diamond 1 at #ALLC2018.
The Metros scored three in the first and the fifth and it was enough to hold off a late rally from the Sharks.
James Brunskill, Jayden Allen and Jack Angeloff drove in runs for Northern.
Angeloff worked 2 2/3 scoreless innings, striking out five.
The Metros finished pool play with three wins and a loss.
5.50pm Pool D standings are final
Pool D standings are now official. Ryde North and Adelaide Seahawks are through to quarter finals on Day 4 after finishing in the top two.
5.40pm Warriors top Brisbane Metro in extras
Pool B result: Southern Hills Warriors 15, Brisbane Metro 13
Southern Hills picked up their first win of #ALLC2018, topping Brisbane Metro in extra-innings on Diamond 2.
The Warriors scored two runs in the top of the sixth to force extras and added three in the top of the seventh to prevail 15-13.
Kalven Hancock drove in four runs for Southern Hills, while Brodie Franklin-Evans collected three hits.
Hope Vankan had four runs batted in for Brisbane Metro.
Southern Hills picked up their first win of #ALLC2018, topping Brisbane Metro in extra-innings on Diamond 2.
The Warriors scored two runs in the top of the sixth to force extras and added three in the top of the seventh to prevail 15-13.
Kalven Hancock drove in four runs for Southern Hills, while Brodie Franklin-Evans collected three hits.
Hope Vankan had four runs batted in for Brisbane Metro.
4.20pm Seahawks' late-show seals important win
Pool D result: Adelaide Seahawks 12, Swan Hills Aces 6
Adelaide Seahawks scored eight late runs to pick up a wild 12-6 win over Swan Hills Aces at #ALLC2018.
The Seahawks scored three in the fifth – headlined by a Drew Davies homer – and added five an inning later to extend their advantage.
Davies and Jack Bushell drove in three runs each for Adelaide.
Nicholas Paparella punched out six in relief.
Harrison Mayo and Kade Grow homered for the Aces.
4.30pm Pool A final standings are in
Pool A standings are now official. Eastern Athletics and Gold Coast Cougars are through to quarter finals on Day 4 after finishing top two.
Adelaide Seahawks scored eight late runs to pick up a wild 12-6 win over Swan Hills Aces at #ALLC2018.
The Seahawks scored three in the fifth – headlined by a Drew Davies homer – and added five an inning later to extend their advantage.
Davies and Jack Bushell drove in three runs each for Adelaide.
Nicholas Paparella punched out six in relief.
Harrison Mayo and Kade Grow homered for the Aces.
4.30pm Pool A final standings are in
Pool A standings are now official. Eastern Athletics and Gold Coast Cougars are through to quarter finals on Day 4 after finishing top two.
4.10pm Metros walk off against Mariners in Pool C
Pool C result: Northern Metros 5, Southern Mariners 4
Jayden Allen’s RBI-single in extras lifted Northern Metros to a 5-4 win over Southern Mariners at #ALLC2018.
Allen singled to right field after Carlos Salas (double) and Jack Angeloff (walk) reached with none out to start the bottom of the seventh.
Cooper Sherwood was super on the mound for the Metros, striking out six in four innings of relief.
Allen finished with three runs batted in.
Northern Metros play Coastal Bay in about half hour on Diamond 1.
Jayden Allen’s RBI-single in extras lifted Northern Metros to a 5-4 win over Southern Mariners at #ALLC2018.
Allen singled to right field after Carlos Salas (double) and Jack Angeloff (walk) reached with none out to start the bottom of the seventh.
Cooper Sherwood was super on the mound for the Metros, striking out six in four innings of relief.
Allen finished with three runs batted in.
Northern Metros play Coastal Bay in about half hour on Diamond 1.
2.15pm Ryde North finish pool play perfect
Pool D result: Ryde North 17, Far North Coast 2
Ryde North completed a perfect opening round at #ALLC2018, downing Far North Coast for its fourth-straight win.
Far North Coast scored first but it was all Ryde North from that point as they went on to win 17-2 on Diamond 4.
Eddy Cayless drove in three runs for Ryde, while Cooper Wilson and Lachlan Heap had a pair of runs batted in.
Ryde North’s quarter-final opponent will be set later today.
Ryde North completed a perfect opening round at #ALLC2018, downing Far North Coast for its fourth-straight win.
Far North Coast scored first but it was all Ryde North from that point as they went on to win 17-2 on Diamond 4.
Eddy Cayless drove in three runs for Ryde, while Cooper Wilson and Lachlan Heap had a pair of runs batted in.
Ryde North’s quarter-final opponent will be set later today.
Ryde take their fourth win on the trot, ending pool play on a high!#ALLC2018
1.30pm Athletics top Gold Coast on four home runs
Pool A result: Eastern Athletics 7, Gold Coast Cougars 6
Eastern Athletics used the long ball to inflict Gold Coast’s first defeat at #ALLC2018.
Harrison Elustondo, Kody Taylor, Matthew Lavery and Blake Mitchell all hit home runs in a 7-6 victory on Diamond 2.
Elustondo and Lavery went back-to-back in a decisive five-run third for the Athletics.
Ty Iddon and William Baker went deep for the Cougars in a thrilling Pool A contest.
Eastern Athletics used the long ball to inflict Gold Coast’s first defeat at #ALLC2018.
Harrison Elustondo, Kody Taylor, Matthew Lavery and Blake Mitchell all hit home runs in a 7-6 victory on Diamond 2.
Elustondo and Lavery went back-to-back in a decisive five-run third for the Athletics.
Ty Iddon and William Baker went deep for the Cougars in a thrilling Pool A contest.
12.50pm Hills notch second-straight #ALLC2018 win
Pool C result: Hills 16, Brisbane North 3
Hills recorded a second-straight #ALLC2018 victory, powering past Brisbane North Raiders 16-3 on Diamond 1.
A nine-run fifth capped off a solid offensive showing from Hills, who were led by homers from Eli North and Jared Ryan.
North finished with three hits and three RBIs, while Hayden Chappell also drove in three runs.
Ryan struck out five in two innings for Hills.
Hills recorded a second-straight #ALLC2018 victory, powering past Brisbane North Raiders 16-3 on Diamond 1.
A nine-run fifth capped off a solid offensive showing from Hills, who were led by homers from Eli North and Jared Ryan.
North finished with three hits and three RBIs, while Hayden Chappell also drove in three runs.
Ryan struck out five in two innings for Hills.
12.40pm Strong pitching helps Rays top Manly
Pool A result: Adelaide Seahawks 8, Manly 2
Connor Gluyas and Taiga Waugh each fanned five hitters as Adelaide Rays topped Manly on Diamond 3 at #ALLC2018.
Both pitchers worked two scoreless frames as they Rays prevailed 8-2.
Noah Scott finished with four hits, including a double and triple, as he drove in a pair of runs.
The Rays finished pool play with two wins.
Connor Gluyas and Taiga Waugh each fanned five hitters as Adelaide Rays topped Manly on Diamond 3 at #ALLC2018.
Both pitchers worked two scoreless frames as they Rays prevailed 8-2.
Noah Scott finished with four hits, including a double and triple, as he drove in a pair of runs.
The Rays finished pool play with two wins.
11.55am Ryde North power past Canberra to stay perfect
Pool D result: Ryde North 16, Canberra 1
Ryde North scored 12 runs in the second inning on its way to an emphatic 16-1 win over Canberra on Diamond 4.
A strong offensive display helped Ryde North stay perfect at #ALLC2018 ahead of its final pool game against Far North Coast later today.
Joshua Nati, Callam Lambert and Charlie Steer all drove in a pair of runs.
On the mound Simon Slapeta collected four strikeouts.
Toby Carlton Van Buizen hit a leadoff home run for Canberra.
Ryde North scored 12 runs in the second inning on its way to an emphatic 16-1 win over Canberra on Diamond 4.
A strong offensive display helped Ryde North stay perfect at #ALLC2018 ahead of its final pool game against Far North Coast later today.
Joshua Nati, Callam Lambert and Charlie Steer all drove in a pair of runs.
On the mound Simon Slapeta collected four strikeouts.
Toby Carlton Van Buizen hit a leadoff home run for Canberra.
10.50am Cronulla end pool play perfect
Pool B result: Cronulla 10, Illawarra 7
Cronulla finished the opening round at #ALLC2018 with a perfect record, overcoming Illawarra 10-7 in extra-innings on Diamond 2.
After drawing level in the fourth, Cronulla piled on seven runs in the top of the seventh before holding Illawarra at bay.
Thomas Wiseman drove in three runs for Cronulla and Hunter Horsley a pair.
Hayden Freeme, Oskar Boggiss and James Burgess each had two runs batted in for Illawarra.
Freeme also fanned 11 hitters after starting to Illawarra.
Cronulla finished the opening round at #ALLC2018 with a perfect record, overcoming Illawarra 10-7 in extra-innings on Diamond 2.
After drawing level in the fourth, Cronulla piled on seven runs in the top of the seventh before holding Illawarra at bay.
Thomas Wiseman drove in three runs for Cronulla and Hunter Horsley a pair.
Hayden Freeme, Oskar Boggiss and James Burgess each had two runs batted in for Illawarra.
Freeme also fanned 11 hitters after starting to Illawarra.
All smiles for Cronulla after an extra innings win over Illawarra! #ALLC2018
10.05am Twins' offence fires in important win
Pool B result: Twins 12, Brisbane Metro 2
Campbell Every homered as Twins picked up their second win of #ALLC2018, topping Brisbane Metro 12-2 on Diamond 1.
Every capped off an impressive offensive showing by the Twins, blasting a solo homer in the third.
Twins overcame an early 2-0 deficit to pick up a crucial win.
Harry Foreman led the charge with three runs batted in while Every and Stanley Wu drove in a pair of runs.
Campbell Every homered as Twins picked up their second win of #ALLC2018, topping Brisbane Metro 12-2 on Diamond 1.
Every capped off an impressive offensive showing by the Twins, blasting a solo homer in the third.
Twins overcame an early 2-0 deficit to pick up a crucial win.
Harry Foreman led the charge with three runs batted in while Every and Stanley Wu drove in a pair of runs.
10.00am Reid complete game shutout lifts Rays to first win
Pool A result: Adelaide Rays 3, Central Firebirds 0
Kai Reid tossed a complete game shutout as Adelaide Rays collected their first win of #ALLC2018.
Reid finished with 13 strikeouts and allowed just four hits without a walk in six innings as the Rays topped Central Firebirds 3-0 in Pool A.
Reid also picked up a pair of hits, including a single Adelaide’s three-run fourth.
Firebirds’ reliever Peter Alexander struck out five in 2 2/3 scoreless innings.
Kai Reid tossed a complete game shutout as Adelaide Rays collected their first win of #ALLC2018.
Reid finished with 13 strikeouts and allowed just four hits without a walk in six innings as the Rays topped Central Firebirds 3-0 in Pool A.
Reid also picked up a pair of hits, including a single Adelaide’s three-run fourth.
Firebirds’ reliever Peter Alexander struck out five in 2 2/3 scoreless innings.
8.30am Underway on the final day of pool play
Brisbane Metro and Twins are about to get underway on Diamond 1 and you can catch all the action on ABLtv.com. Both teams have one Pool B win entering the final day but Metro have a doubleheader so remain a top-two chance. Adelaide Rays and Central Firebirds have started on Diamond 3. Follow their Pool A clash here.
8.00am Before we start, catch up on Day 2
7.45am Big day of action ahead!
The last day of pool play at the 2018 Bendigo Bank Australian Little League Championship is today. By the end of the day we will know our eight quarter-final teams. Play gets underway from 8.30am, including a Diamond 1 match-up between Brisbane Metro and Twins live on ABLtv.com. Here is the schedule for Day 3 (use the arrows on the image to scroll between diamonds):
These games will decide our eight #ALLC2018 quarter-finalists!
Bendigo will be the epicentre of the women’s baseball world this weekend, as the Australian Emeralds preparation for the 2018 Women’s World Cup begins in earnest.
The Emeralds will host the number one team in the world, Japan, in the inaugural Bendigo Challenge which begins Friday at Strathfieldsaye Recreational Reserve.
For the greater Bendigo community, the Bendigo Challenge is an opportunity for the baseball-mad city to take in top level baseball, while for the 39 Australian Emeralds squad members, this weekend will serve as the last chance to impress ahead of the eighth Women’s World Cup in Florida.
Of the 39 hopefuls, 20 will receive the call-up to represent Australia at the World Cup, which begins on August 22.
Australian Emeralds Manager Simone Wearne believes the Bendigo Challenge will serve as the perfect preparation for the team.
“We’ve put together a squad that will challenge each other, compete at a high level and contains a good blend of youth and experience,” Wearne said.
“Over half the squad we have selected are 25 or under, with eight players under the age of 18.”
“Those numbers are important for our program and show the depth that is coming through across the country.
“We have a number of veterans still pushing for selection, and this will no doubt assist in creating a really competitive environment for overall World Cup team selection.”
“The opportunity to come up against the best team in the world (Japan) will serve as perfect preparation for the World Cup.”
The Emeralds claimed major scalps at the 2016 World Cup in Japan on their way to a 5th place finish, with victories against baseball powerhouses Korea and the USA.
The 39 World Cup hopefuls will be split into two teams (Australia Green and Australia White), with Australia Green kicking off the challenge against Japan at 9am this Saturday.
Western Australian native and U23 World Cup silver medallist Josh Hendrickson has today fulfilled a lifelong dream, being drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 20th round of the MLB Draft.
20-year-old Hendrickson has been plying his trade for NJCAA Division 1 side Barton Community College in the 2017/18 season, anchoring the Cougars to a history making 47-15 record.
The 6’4” leftie posted outstanding numbers in his sophomore campaign, finishing with 125 strikeouts (4th in NJCAA D1) in 96.1 innings of work. Hendrickson finished with an 11-3 record, and an impressive ERA of 2.52.
Hendrickson has the option continuing his college career with the University of San Diego, and believes the competitiveness in the US college system has held him in good stead.
“Every kid dreams of playing professional baseball, and that was something I aspired to do,” Hendrickson said.
“Playing college baseball in the US was a challenge, as everyone plays baseball there. There are so many good college and high school teams which adds to the pressure, as there is always someone ready to take your spot.”
Hendrickson made three appearances at the U23 World Cup in 2016, with the Australian team taking home a silver medal.
Follow all the Day 2 action from the 2018 Bendigo Bank Australian Little League Championship with our rolling coverage across the day and quick links to live scoring and ABLtv.com broadcasts.
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8.00pm Let's take a look at the standings!
One more day of pool play and it's going to be a big one. Here are the standings in each of the four pools:
One more day of pool play at #ALLC2018! How is your team placed?
7.50pm Firebirds fire in extra innings against Athletics
Pool A result: Central Firebirds 13, Eastern Athletics 2
Aiden Herold’s two-run single in the seventh put Central Firebirds ahead as they secured a 13-2 extra-innings win over Eastern Athletics in Pool A at #ALLC2018.
The Firebirds scored 11 runs to regain the lead after the Athletics tied the ballgame in the bottom of the final regulation inning on Taran Rose’s RBI-single.
Before the game went to extras it was a pitchers’ duel.
Firebirds’ starter Noah Murray punched out 10 in 3 2/3 innings and Samuel Forrest recorded three strikeouts.
Kody Taylor struck out three and gave up one run for Eastern, while Samuel Foote fanned seven in relief.
Aiden Herold’s two-run single in the seventh put Central Firebirds ahead as they secured a 13-2 extra-innings win over Eastern Athletics in Pool A at #ALLC2018.
The Firebirds scored 11 runs to regain the lead after the Athletics tied the ballgame in the bottom of the final regulation inning on Taran Rose’s RBI-single.
Before the game went to extras it was a pitchers’ duel.
Firebirds’ starter Noah Murray punched out 10 in 3 2/3 innings and Samuel Forrest recorded three strikeouts.
Kody Taylor struck out three and gave up one run for Eastern, while Samuel Foote fanned seven in relief.
7.20pm Steer, Lambert shut down Seahawks
Pool D result: Ryde North 2, Adelaide Seahawks 0
Reliever Callum Lambert struck out the last nine hitters of the ballgame as Ryde North overcame Adelaide Seahawks 2-0 at #ALLC2018.
Ryde took the lead in the bottom of the second, holding onto it on the back of strong pitching and defence.
Starter Charlie Steer struck out two in a couple of scoreless innings before Lambert shut the Seahawks down.
He finished with nine strikeouts in three innings, allowing just one hit.
Ryde opened the scoring on a passed ball in the bottom of the second and doubled their advantage on an error in the fifth.
Reliever Callum Lambert struck out the last nine hitters of the ballgame as Ryde North overcame Adelaide Seahawks 2-0 at #ALLC2018.
Ryde took the lead in the bottom of the second, holding onto it on the back of strong pitching and defence.
Starter Charlie Steer struck out two in a couple of scoreless innings before Lambert shut the Seahawks down.
He finished with nine strikeouts in three innings, allowing just one hit.
Ryde opened the scoring on a passed ball in the bottom of the second and doubled their advantage on an error in the fifth.
4.40pm Hills open #ALLC2018 account against Northern Metros
Pool C result: Hills 9, Northern Metros 4
Nick Suykens drove in three runs as Hills opened their #ALLC2018 account against Northern Metros on Diamond 3.
Hills used a five-run third to prevail 9-4 in the Pool C clash.
Jarred Ryan homered for Hills and Edward Noy collected three hits.
Luke Hayhow and Jett Watson struck out five hitters each.
Carlos Salas had two hits for Northern Metros.
Nick Suykens drove in three runs as Hills opened their #ALLC2018 account against Northern Metros on Diamond 3.
Hills used a five-run third to prevail 9-4 in the Pool C clash.
Jarred Ryan homered for Hills and Edward Noy collected three hits.
Luke Hayhow and Jett Watson struck out five hitters each.
Carlos Salas had two hits for Northern Metros.
4.35pm Swan Hills Aces score 11 unanswered runs to down FNC
Pool D result: Swan Hills Aces 11, Far North Coast 1
Swan Hills Aces scored 11 unanswered runs to top Far North Coast 11-1 in Pool D at #ALLC2018.
The Aces scored six runs in the third and four in the fourth to headline their second win.
Jackson Stivey put the lead out to nine runs with a bases clearing triple in the bottom of the fourth.
On the mound, Boston Foot did not allow an earned run in 4 2/3 innings.
Wesley Wilford drove in Far North Coast’s run in the first.
Swan Hills Aces scored 11 unanswered runs to top Far North Coast 11-1 in Pool D at #ALLC2018.
The Aces scored six runs in the third and four in the fourth to headline their second win.
Jackson Stivey put the lead out to nine runs with a bases clearing triple in the bottom of the fourth.
On the mound, Boston Foot did not allow an earned run in 4 2/3 innings.
Wesley Wilford drove in Far North Coast’s run in the first.
4.15pm Cronulla no-hit Brisbane Metro in Pool B win
Pool B result: Cronulla 10, Brisbane Metro 0
Cronulla’s pitching staff combined to no-hit Brisbane Metro in a 10-0 victory on Diamond 2 at #ALLC2018.
Hunter Horsley and Blake Kendrick combined to work five innings without a hit, striking out two and three hitters respectively.
Brendan Regan powered Cronulla’s offence, driving in three runs.
Bailey Toms finished with a couple of runs batted in.
Cronulla’s pitching staff combined to no-hit Brisbane Metro in a 10-0 victory on Diamond 2 at #ALLC2018.
Hunter Horsley and Blake Kendrick combined to work five innings without a hit, striking out two and three hitters respectively.
Brendan Regan powered Cronulla’s offence, driving in three runs.
Bailey Toms finished with a couple of runs batted in.
4.00pm Illawarra top Twins on solid Rosser start
Pool B result: Illawarra 12, Twins 1
Lachlan Rosser kept Twins scoreless into the fourth inning as Illawarra notched a comfortable 12-1 win on Day 2 of #ALLC2018.
Rosser did not allow a run in the first three innings, while behind him Illawarra’s offence got hot.
Emrys Mulvihill and Hayden Freeme collected a pair of hits and Wil Hope drove in two runs.
Campbell Every finished with two hits for Twins.
Lachlan Rosser kept Twins scoreless into the fourth inning as Illawarra notched a comfortable 12-1 win on Day 2 of #ALLC2018.
Rosser did not allow a run in the first three innings, while behind him Illawarra’s offence got hot.
Emrys Mulvihill and Hayden Freeme collected a pair of hits and Wil Hope drove in two runs.
Campbell Every finished with two hits for Twins.
2.35pm Late homer lifts Firebirds to narrow victory
Pool A result: Central Firebirds 7, Manly 6
Jai Hewitt’s two-run homer in the top of the sixth propelled Central Firebirds to a hard-fought #ALLC2018 win over Manly.
The Firebirds gave up a run in the bottom-half of the sixth but prevailed 7-6 in the Pool A battle on Diamond 1.
Hewitt’s homer was his fourth hit of the ballgame.
Aiden Herold tossed 3 1/3 solid innings for Central Firebirds, not allowing an earned run.
Jai Hewitt’s two-run homer in the top of the sixth propelled Central Firebirds to a hard-fought #ALLC2018 win over Manly.
The Firebirds gave up a run in the bottom-half of the sixth but prevailed 7-6 in the Pool A battle on Diamond 1.
Hewitt’s homer was his fourth hit of the ballgame.
Aiden Herold tossed 3 1/3 solid innings for Central Firebirds, not allowing an earned run.
2.30pm Sharks use big sixth to roll past Brisbane North
Pool C result: Coastal Bay Sharks 15, Brisbane North 6
Coastal Bay Sharks scored 10 runs in the top of the sixth to record a 15-6 win over Brisbane North in Pool C at #ALLC2018.
The Sharks broke a 5-5 tie in stunning fashion, piling on the runs to record their second win of the event.
Taj DePedro and Finlay Duncan drove in a couple of runs each.
Lachlan Honsa and Joel Whitson had three hits for Brisbane North.
Coastal Bay Sharks scored 10 runs in the top of the sixth to record a 15-6 win over Brisbane North in Pool C at #ALLC2018.
The Sharks broke a 5-5 tie in stunning fashion, piling on the runs to record their second win of the event.
Taj DePedro and Finlay Duncan drove in a couple of runs each.
Lachlan Honsa and Joel Whitson had three hits for Brisbane North.
2.15pm Seahawks use long ball to power past Canberra
Pool D result: Adelaide Seahawks 19, Canberra 4
Adelaide Seahawks used four homers to down Canberra 19-4 in Pool D at #ALLC2018.
Jack Bushell, Drew Davies, Nicholas Paparella and Zach Altamura all went deep as the Seahawks improve to 2-0 with another impressive offensive showing.
Altamura's homer was inside the park.
Paparella and Davies each finished with five runs batted in for the Seahawks.
They scored eight runs in the first and third frame to blow their lead out.
Koby Chesterton had a couple of hits for Canberra.
Adelaide Seahawks used four homers to down Canberra 19-4 in Pool D at #ALLC2018.
Jack Bushell, Drew Davies, Nicholas Paparella and Zach Altamura all went deep as the Seahawks improve to 2-0 with another impressive offensive showing.
Altamura's homer was inside the park.
Paparella and Davies each finished with five runs batted in for the Seahawks.
They scored eight runs in the first and third frame to blow their lead out.
Koby Chesterton had a couple of hits for Canberra.
1.40pm Twins open #ALLC2018 account
Pool B result: Twins 13, Southern Hills 3
Twins recorded their first win of #ALLC2018, toppling Southern Hills Warriors 13-3 on Diamond 4.
The Twins scored three runs in the second and third after opening the scoring on Miller Wortley’s two-run triple.
They then added seven runs in the bottom of the fifth to complete an impressive win.
Stanley Wu drove in three runs.
Twins play Illawarra in their next game, later this afternoon.
Twins recorded their first win of #ALLC2018, toppling Southern Hills Warriors 13-3 on Diamond 4.
The Twins scored three runs in the second and third after opening the scoring on Miller Wortley’s two-run triple.
They then added seven runs in the bottom of the fifth to complete an impressive win.
Stanley Wu drove in three runs.
Twins play Illawarra in their next game, later this afternoon.
12.05pm Gold Coast notch third win of #ALLC2018
Pool A result: Gold Coast Cougars 14, Adelaide Rays 2
Gold Coast improved its record at #ALLC2018 to 3-0 with a 14-2 win over Adelaide Rays in their Pool A clash on Diamond 1.
The Cougars piled on 10 runs in the first, while Oscar Hyde and William Baker homered in a strong offensive display
Baker finished with four runs batted in and Hyde three.
Gold Coast improved its record at #ALLC2018 to 3-0 with a 14-2 win over Adelaide Rays in their Pool A clash on Diamond 1.
The Cougars piled on 10 runs in the first, while Oscar Hyde and William Baker homered in a strong offensive display
Baker finished with four runs batted in and Hyde three.
12.00pm Far North Coast top Canberra in extras
Pool D result: Far North Coast 13, Canberra 10
Far North Coast claimed its first win of #ALLC2018, topping Canberra 13-10 in an extra-innings thriller on Diamond 3.
FNC scored three runs in the top of the seventh after Koby Chesterton’s homer in the bottom of the sixth drew Canberra level and forced an extra frame.
Canberra rallied from 10-3 down, pulling within a run following a six-run fifth before levelling the contest.
Will Myers’ RBI-double put Far North Coast back on top in extras, before Jake Connolly drove in another run to add insurance.
Connolly then closed out the game on the mound for FNC.
Connolly and Myers collected four hits each.
Far North Coast claimed its first win of #ALLC2018, topping Canberra 13-10 in an extra-innings thriller on Diamond 3.
FNC scored three runs in the top of the seventh after Koby Chesterton’s homer in the bottom of the sixth drew Canberra level and forced an extra frame.
Canberra rallied from 10-3 down, pulling within a run following a six-run fifth before levelling the contest.
Will Myers’ RBI-double put Far North Coast back on top in extras, before Jake Connolly drove in another run to add insurance.
Connolly then closed out the game on the mound for FNC.
Connolly and Myers collected four hits each.
11.25am Cronulla stay perfect at #ALLC2018
Pool B result: Cronulla 10, Southern Hills Warriors 3
Cronulla maintained its perfect record at #ALLC2018 with a 10-3 win over Southern Hills on Day 2.
Blake Kendrick went deep and Zac Curtis worked three solid innings, striking out four, as Cronulla improved its record to 2-0.
Cronulla raced to a 6-1 lead and padded their advantage with a four-run fifth.
Yuuta Yamanaka and Thomas Wiseman collected a pair of hits.
Brodie Franklin-Evans homered and tripled for Southern Hills.
Cronulla maintained its perfect record at #ALLC2018 with a 10-3 win over Southern Hills on Day 2.
Blake Kendrick went deep and Zac Curtis worked three solid innings, striking out four, as Cronulla improved its record to 2-0.
Cronulla raced to a 6-1 lead and padded their advantage with a four-run fifth.
Yuuta Yamanaka and Thomas Wiseman collected a pair of hits.
Brodie Franklin-Evans homered and tripled for Southern Hills.
11.20am Brisbane North claim first win of #ALLC2018
Pool C result: Brisbane North 9, Southern Mariners 4
Lachlan Honsa homered and Nicolas Prinkey tossed four solid innings as Brisbane North Raiders picked up its first win of #ALLC2018.
The Raiders scored four runs in the first, going on to beat the Southern Mariners 9-4 on Diamond 2 after an hour-long rain delay.
Honsa homered to start the bottom of the second, giving Brisbane North a 5-2 advantage.
Prinkey ensured the lead remained, allowing two runs in four relief innings while striking out six.
Brisbane North will play Coastal Bay in the second game of its doubleheader on Diamond 2 shortly.
Lachlan Honsa homered and Nicolas Prinkey tossed four solid innings as Brisbane North Raiders picked up its first win of #ALLC2018.
The Raiders scored four runs in the first, going on to beat the Southern Mariners 9-4 on Diamond 2 after an hour-long rain delay.
Honsa homered to start the bottom of the second, giving Brisbane North a 5-2 advantage.
Prinkey ensured the lead remained, allowing two runs in four relief innings while striking out six.
Brisbane North will play Coastal Bay in the second game of its doubleheader on Diamond 2 shortly.
9.30am Day 2 action underway on outer diamonds
The outer diamonds are in play and will run to an hour delay for the rest of Day 2. Diamond 1 is about 15 minutes from getting started with Gold Coast Cougars and Adelaide Rays live on ABLtv.com!
Check out the updated schedule for all four diamonds below:
9.00am Getting closer to some play on Day 2
Looks like play on Diamond 2, 3 & 4 is set to get underway shortly - about an hour behind schedule. Still waiting on official word from Diamond 1 with a bit of work being done to get the field ready.
8.00am While you wait, here's a recap of Day 1
7.45am We're in for a later start
Overnight rainfall has the grounds under the weather a little (see what we did there?) in Lismore. As a result we're in for a delayed start ... if only we knew earlier we could have got a sleep in! At this stage we are expecting to start an hour later. The fields will be assessed at 8.45am and we'll pass along the verdict.
We hope you'll join us when play gets underway with another 14 match-ups on a bumper Day 2 of action. As always, the Diamond 1 action will be live on ABLtv.com!
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9.00pm Here's the standings after Day 1
Early days at #ALLC2018, but this is how they stand!
8.20pm Coastal Bay survive scare to down Hills
Pool C result: Coastal Bay Sharks 10, Hills 9
Coastal Bay Sharks scored early runs and survived a late scare to down Hills 10-9 for their first win of #ALLC2018.
Luke Hart’s three-run homer in the first put the Sharks on top and they added to their lead before Hills launched a stunning comeback in the last of the sixth.
They added six runs, including three on Eli North's two-out homer.
But Coastal Bay survived the scare to collect its first win.
Taj DePedro drove in four runs on three hits for the Sharks.
Coastal Bay Sharks scored early runs and survived a late scare to down Hills 10-9 for their first win of #ALLC2018.
Luke Hart’s three-run homer in the first put the Sharks on top and they added to their lead before Hills launched a stunning comeback in the last of the sixth.
They added six runs, including three on Eli North's two-out homer.
But Coastal Bay survived the scare to collect its first win.
Taj DePedro drove in four runs on three hits for the Sharks.
8.00pm Grow lifts Swan Hills Aces to walk-off win on Diamond 1
Pool D result: Swan Hills Aces 16, Canberra 15
Kade Grow’s RBI-single in the bottom of the sixth lifted Swan Hills Aces to a walk-off win over Canberra in a wild Pool D clash at #ALLC2018.
The Aces prevailed 16-15 as Kade Grow, Harrison Mayo and Jackson Stivey homered.
Earlier, Canberra raced to a 6-0 lead in the first inning.
But Swan Hills used an 11-run third to hit the lead before Canberra again hit back to tie the ballgame in the fifth and sixth.
Grow finished with four hits and three RBIs for the Aces.
Harry Sly and Toby Carlton Van Buizen had a couple of runs batted in for Canberra.
Kade Grow’s RBI-single in the bottom of the sixth lifted Swan Hills Aces to a walk-off win over Canberra in a wild Pool D clash at #ALLC2018.
The Aces prevailed 16-15 as Kade Grow, Harrison Mayo and Jackson Stivey homered.
Earlier, Canberra raced to a 6-0 lead in the first inning.
But Swan Hills used an 11-run third to hit the lead before Canberra again hit back to tie the ballgame in the fifth and sixth.
Grow finished with four hits and three RBIs for the Aces.
Harry Sly and Toby Carlton Van Buizen had a couple of runs batted in for Canberra.
5.30pm Mariners top Hills in wild Pool C encounter
Pool C result: Southern Mariners 12, Hills 8
Southern Mariners survived a late comeback attempt from Hills to record a second-straight win to start #ALLC2018.
Mariners scored three runs in the top of the sixth to secure a 12-8 win.
Javis Harvey had three runs batted in for Southern, while Lachlan Smith had three hits.
Luke Hayhow and Jarred Ryan both homered for Hills as they launched a comeback attempt in the bottom of the fifth.
Southern Mariners survived a late comeback attempt from Hills to record a second-straight win to start #ALLC2018.
Mariners scored three runs in the top of the sixth to secure a 12-8 win.
Javis Harvey had three runs batted in for Southern, while Lachlan Smith had three hits.
Luke Hayhow and Jarred Ryan both homered for Hills as they launched a comeback attempt in the bottom of the fifth.
4.50pm Illawarra top Southern Hills in Pool B
Pool B result: Illawarra 7, Southern Hills Warriors 4
Illawarra used a seven-run fourth and four scoreless frames from starter Lewis Mercieca to overcome Southern Hills Warriors 7-4 at #ALLC2018.
Mercieca was in control for four innings before being replaced, striking out three and giving up as many hits without a run going on the scoreboard.
Illawarra broke the scoreless deadlock in the fourth.
They opened the scoring on an error and added to it on doubles from James Burgess and Wil Hope.
Brodie Franklin-Evans blasted a two-run homer for Southern Hills in the bottom of the sixth as they added four runs to make for an interesting finish.
Illawarra used a seven-run fourth and four scoreless frames from starter Lewis Mercieca to overcome Southern Hills Warriors 7-4 at #ALLC2018.
Mercieca was in control for four innings before being replaced, striking out three and giving up as many hits without a run going on the scoreboard.
Illawarra broke the scoreless deadlock in the fourth.
They opened the scoring on an error and added to it on doubles from James Burgess and Wil Hope.
Brodie Franklin-Evans blasted a two-run homer for Southern Hills in the bottom of the sixth as they added four runs to make for an interesting finish.
3.30pm Northern Metros' offence fires in impressive win
Pool C result: Northern Metros 19, Brisbane North 4
Jack Angeloff and Jayden Allen homered back-to-back in the third as Northern Metros claimed an impressive 19-4 win over Brisbane North at #ALLC2018.
The pair homered in successive at-bats to headline a seven-run frame for the Metros.
Northern added nine runs in the fourth to cap off an imposing offensive display.
Angeloff, Allen, James Brunskill and Carlos Salas each finished with three hits for the Metros.
Beau Allsworth homered and finished with three runs batted in for Brisbane North.
Jack Angeloff and Jayden Allen homered back-to-back in the third as Northern Metros claimed an impressive 19-4 win over Brisbane North at #ALLC2018.
The pair homered in successive at-bats to headline a seven-run frame for the Metros.
Northern added nine runs in the fourth to cap off an imposing offensive display.
Angeloff, Allen, James Brunskill and Carlos Salas each finished with three hits for the Metros.
Beau Allsworth homered and finished with three runs batted in for Brisbane North.
3.25pm Athletics maintain unblemished record against Manly
Pool A result: Eastern Athletics 8, Manly 3
Blake Mitchell finished with three hits as Eastern Athletics downed Manly 8-3 in Pool A at #ALLC2018 in Lismore.
Mitchell singled in the first at-bat of the game and rounded to score as the Athletics never looked back.
Manly got within a run in the third but the Athletics scored three in the fourth and two in the sixth to improve their record to 2-0 after topping the Adelaide Rays earlier on Day 1.
Mitchell and Kody Taylor both drove in a couple of runs for Eastern.
Taylor hit a solo homer in the third to make it 3-0.
Blake Mitchell finished with three hits as Eastern Athletics downed Manly 8-3 in Pool A at #ALLC2018 in Lismore.
Mitchell singled in the first at-bat of the game and rounded to score as the Athletics never looked back.
Manly got within a run in the third but the Athletics scored three in the fourth and two in the sixth to improve their record to 2-0 after topping the Adelaide Rays earlier on Day 1.
Mitchell and Kody Taylor both drove in a couple of runs for Eastern.
Taylor hit a solo homer in the third to make it 3-0.
2.30pm Mariners walk-off against Coastal Bay
Pool C result: Southern Mariners 6, Coastal Bay 5
Lachlan Smith’s RBI-single in the bottom of the sixth lifted Southern Mariners to a walk-off 6-5 win over Coastal Bay in their Pool C #ALLC2018 clash.
The Mariners scored the final three runs of the ballgame to claim a first-up win.
Cooper Drummond and Liam Bold drove in runs to tie the ballgame in the bottom of the fifth.
Earlier, Joel Poole made a solid start on the mound.
He struck out four.
Cooper Drummond punched out three in relief.
Lachlan Smith’s RBI-single in the bottom of the sixth lifted Southern Mariners to a walk-off 6-5 win over Coastal Bay in their Pool C #ALLC2018 clash.
The Mariners scored the final three runs of the ballgame to claim a first-up win.
Cooper Drummond and Liam Bold drove in runs to tie the ballgame in the bottom of the fifth.
Earlier, Joel Poole made a solid start on the mound.
He struck out four.
Cooper Drummond punched out three in relief.
2.20pm Cronulla top Twins in #ALLC2018 opener
Pool B result: Cronulla 9, Twins 2
Cronulla started its #ALLC2018 campaign with a win, scoring frequently to roll past Twins 9-2.
Bailey Toms and Liam Grant both homered and Cronulla scored runs in each of the opening four frames to build a 9-0 lead before Twins added a couple of late runs.
While on the mound starter Brendan Regan punched out six, before Jacob Palmer allowed one run in three solid relief innings.
Cronulla started its #ALLC2018 campaign with a win, scoring frequently to roll past Twins 9-2.
Bailey Toms and Liam Grant both homered and Cronulla scored runs in each of the opening four frames to build a 9-0 lead before Twins added a couple of late runs.
While on the mound starter Brendan Regan punched out six, before Jacob Palmer allowed one run in three solid relief innings.
1.00pm Ryde North start with a win
Pool D result: Ryde North 12, Swan Hills Aces 2
Ryde North used a nine-run fourth to overcome Swan Hills Aces in their Pool D opener at #ALLC2018.
North used the big inning to turn a 3-0 lead into a 12-2 victory in a rain-affeacted contest on Diamond 3.
Oliver Flokstra drove in two runs to lead Ryde’s offence.
Starter Joshua Nati silenced the Aces’ bats.
Nati worked 2 2/3 innings, striking out six and not giving up a hit or run.
Swan Hills’ starter Jayden Becker fanned four, giving up just one run.
Pool D result: Ryde North 12, Swan Hills Aces 2
Ryde North used a nine-run fourth to overcome Swan Hills Aces in their Pool D opener at #ALLC2018.
North used the big inning to turn a 3-0 lead into a 12-2 victory in a rain-affeacted contest on Diamond 3.
Oliver Flokstra drove in two runs to lead Ryde’s offence.
Starter Joshua Nati silenced the Aces’ bats.
Nati worked 2 2/3 innings, striking out six and not giving up a hit or run.
Swan Hills’ starter Jayden Becker fanned four, giving up just one run.
12.45pm Cougars make it two from two on Day 1
Pool A result: Gold Coast Cougars 10, Manly 0
Gold Coast Cougars notched its second win on Day 1 of #ALLC2018, downing Manly 10-0 on Diamond 4.
Starter Oscar Hyde punched out eight, allowing just one hit in 3 2/3 innings, and picked up a couple of hits.
Jake Calver drove in two runs as the Cougars added five in the third and four in the fourth to wrap up an impressive victory.
Gold Coast plays the Adelaide Rays on Day 2.
Pool A result: Gold Coast Cougars 10, Manly 0
Gold Coast Cougars notched its second win on Day 1 of #ALLC2018, downing Manly 10-0 on Diamond 4.
Starter Oscar Hyde punched out eight, allowing just one hit in 3 2/3 innings, and picked up a couple of hits.
Jake Calver drove in two runs as the Cougars added five in the third and four in the fourth to wrap up an impressive victory.
Gold Coast plays the Adelaide Rays on Day 2.
12.00pm We're in a rain delay
Play on all four diamonds has been halted due to some rain. Hopefully we'll be back in action shortly!
10.35am Athletics ride over top of Rays
Pool A result: Eastern Athletics 9, Adelaide Rays 5
Eastern Athletics took the lead early and regained it late to topple Adelaide Rays 9-5 in their Pool A opener at #ALLC2018.
The Athletics scored four first-inning runs before retaking the lead in the fourth with a five-run frame.
Taran Rose drove in a couple of runs for Eastern, while Harrison Elustondo’s RBI-single broke the tie in the fourth.
Starter Austin Neave was solid on the mound, striking out four and giving up just one earned run.
Eastern Athletics took the lead early and regained it late to topple Adelaide Rays 9-5 in their Pool A opener at #ALLC2018.
The Athletics scored four first-inning runs before retaking the lead in the fourth with a five-run frame.
Taran Rose drove in a couple of runs for Eastern, while Harrison Elustondo’s RBI-single broke the tie in the fourth.
Starter Austin Neave was solid on the mound, striking out four and giving up just one earned run.
10.10am Steady offence drives Brisbane Metro
Pool B result: Brisbane Metro 7, Illawarra 1
Brisbane Metro used a steady flow of runs to defeat Illawarra 7-1 in their Pool B opener at #ALLC2018.
Metro took the lead with a three-run second and added a pair of runs in the third and fourth frames.
Illawarra cut a run off the lead in the top of the third.
Tyler Sakzewski drove in a couple of runs for Brisbane Metro.
He also struck out three after starting on the mound.
Parker Lovering struck out seven in three relief innings.
Brisbane Metro used a steady flow of runs to defeat Illawarra 7-1 in their Pool B opener at #ALLC2018.
Metro took the lead with a three-run second and added a pair of runs in the third and fourth frames.
Illawarra cut a run off the lead in the top of the third.
Tyler Sakzewski drove in a couple of runs for Brisbane Metro.
He also struck out three after starting on the mound.
Parker Lovering struck out seven in three relief innings.
9.50am Cougars start #ALLC2018 with a win
Pool A result: Gold Coast Cougars 5, Central Firebirds 2
Starter William Baker punched out 10 as Gold Coast Cougars downed Central Firebirds 5-2 in their #ALLC2018 Pool A opener on Diamond 4.
Baker allowed one unearned run on three hits in 3 1/3 innings before Matthew White closed the door.
White punched out three in 2 2/3 relief innings, also giving up one unearned run.
Offensively, Baker’s first-inning triple and a homer from Oscar Hyde got the Cougars going.
Pool A result: Gold Coast Cougars 5, Central Firebirds 2
Starter William Baker punched out 10 as Gold Coast Cougars downed Central Firebirds 5-2 in their #ALLC2018 Pool A opener on Diamond 4.
Baker allowed one unearned run on three hits in 3 1/3 innings before Matthew White closed the door.
White punched out three in 2 2/3 relief innings, also giving up one unearned run.
Offensively, Baker’s first-inning triple and a homer from Oscar Hyde got the Cougars going.
9.30am Seahawks take first 'W' of #ALLC2018
Pool D result: Adelaide Seahawks 14, Far North Coast 0
Adelaide Seahawks claimed the first win of #ALLC2018, topping Far North Coast 14-0 on Diamond 2.
Strong pitching and homers from Drew Davies and Nicholas Paparella helped the Seahawks’ cause.
Jack Bushell struck out three hitters and Zach Altamura punched out two as Adelaide kept FNC to two hits.
The Seahawks finished with nine hits, led by three from Paparella.
He singled, doubled and homered in a strong showing.
Adelaide Seahawks claimed the first win of #ALLC2018, topping Far North Coast 14-0 on Diamond 2.
Strong pitching and homers from Drew Davies and Nicholas Paparella helped the Seahawks’ cause.
Jack Bushell struck out three hitters and Zach Altamura punched out two as Adelaide kept FNC to two hits.
The Seahawks finished with nine hits, led by three from Paparella.
He singled, doubled and homered in a strong showing.
7.45am
The action starts from 8.15am with Far North Coast and Adelaide Seahawks going head-to-head on Diamond 2 and Gold Coast Cougars battling Central Firebirds on Diamond 4. Fifteen minutes after that, Adelaide Rays and Eastern Athletics square off on Diamond 1 in a contest streamed live on ABLtv.com. Over on Diamond 3, Illawarra and Brisbane Metro square off in a Pool B contest from 8.30am also.
Head to GameChanger for live scoring off all games.
7.30am It all started last night with the Opening Ceremony
7.15am An hour until #ALLC2018 begins
Just an hour until the opening set of games get underway at the 2018 Bendigo Bank Australian Little League Championship. Check out the full #ALLC2018 schedule here or the Day 1 slate below using the arrows to scroll between diamonds.
The Australian Baseball League has released the structure of the 2018/19 ABL season with the creation of two conferences to accommodate the new eight team format, headlined by two international expansion clubs from Korea and New Zealand.
Following announcements in the last 48 hours of the Adelaide Crows (Adelaide Bite), and Holloway Sports Group (Brisbane Bandits) both securing team licences, Baseball Australia has confirmed five of the six existing teams will be successfully privatised this season.
LEAGUE STRUCTURE
With today's announcement, the Australian Baseball League will become the first domestic Australian sporting league to move to a conference model like those used in the major sports leagues in the USA.
The six existing ABL teams will compete in the 2018/19 season, along with Winterball Korea, and a team from New Zealand.
The eight teams will form two conferences playing a 160-game season across 10 weeks. Each team will play eight home and away games against the other three teams in its conference, with cross-conference teams matching up in a single, four-game series each season.
Baseball Australia CEO Cam Vale was upbeat about the league's potential following the board meeting this morning.
"At the beginning of last season, we set ourselves a goal to expand the league by two teams, and we are proud to have achieved that goal," Vale said.
"To have secured two expansion teams for this season is exciting for the sport, the teams and baseball in Australia as a whole. It means more games for fans to engage with, either in-stadium or from their devices."
"This season will make sporting history, as Winterball Korea becomes the first overseas team to be based and play in an Australian sporting competition. The Australian location of this team will be confirmed shortly."
"Couple that with the long-anticipated confirmation of the addition of a team from New Zealand and we are very excited for the renewed international focus of the ABL and its overall prospect of success."
With the public confirmation of five licence holders, Vale added the following comments specific to the three remaining teams.
"The confirmation of the formal acceptance of a New Zealand team into the league has been a lengthy process both in Australia and New Zealand, and we anticipate making that official in the next fortnight with a venue agreement and finalisation of Baseball NZ's broader investment group the only outstanding issues."
"Similarly, the Perth Heat licence holder has been provisionally ratified and now becomes a matter of timing in terms of the public release of the details of the Heat's ownership group."
"The Melbourne Aces is the only team, existing or expansion, that we are unlikely to licence for this coming season and as such will implement an interim arrangement".
"We have had very good interest from both local and international groups in the Aces, and remain confident a permanent licence holder will be found in the next six months and be able to fully take over the team for the 2019/20 season."
"Whilst we have not yet formally signed off on the interim licence holder, we are very close to an agreement built on our determination to do everything we can to keep a Melbourne based team in the ABL for this ninth ABL season," Vale said.
FUTURE EXPANSION
After securing the first two expansion teams, both as overseas teams, Vale was confident future expansion is not far away and that it will be a mix of Australian and overseas teams.
"Additional expansion opportunities will continue to arise in future seasons, as the potential grows for more regional centres to host ABL teams," Vale said.
"Following the successful finalisation of an eight-team league, our long-term goal is moving to a 10, and then a 12-team league."
"Wollongong is certainly amongst those at the front of the queue for an ABL team based on the successful hosting of the Wollongong Classic in the past two seasons, with plans in place to take ABL games there again this season."
"Expansion to include teams from international powerhouses such as Japan and Taiwan is also a high priority and aligning these teams to the right locations is critical to the long-term success of the league."
"One of our major goals moving forward is to make the ABL a truly national league, with the potential for either standalone Australian teams or international clubs to be based in Tasmania or the Northern Territory, as well as a second team in Queensland."
"Plans are in place to meet with government and local representatives from each state in the next month to discuss further expansion opportunities."
Baseball Australia has strong track record of engaging with regional Australia in recent years; having taken key events and camps to Lismore and Geelong, whilst later this week the Women's National team, the Australian Emeralds will conclude their World Cup preparations in Bendigo.
School Sports Victoria are seeking applications for the position of Head Coach, Assistant Coach and Manager for the 2019 and 2020 17 & Under Victorian Schools Baseball Team.
The team trials are scheduled to be conducted in February of 2019 pending the availabilities of the appointed coaching staff. The tournament will be held in the premier Geelong Baseball Complex, with the proposed dates being the 28th April – 4th May, 2019.
Coaches interested in applying must have the minimum coaching accreditation and prospective Managers must have first aid training.
For more information, please see the link below;
http://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/Pages/TeamOfficials.aspx
If you or someone you know may be interested in applying, please direct inquiries to;
school.sport.victoria@edumail.vic.gov.au
The Adelaide Bite have announced the Adelaide Crows have secured the team's licence for the upcoming season.
Baseball Australia CEO Cam Vale described the Crows as a powerhouse sporting club and added their involvement in a new era of baseball was exciting for South Australia and the broader competition.
"The Crows are one of the leaders in Australian sport, and the potential that baseball has within their organisation as we push into Asia is enormous," Vale said.
"Baseball offers a global reach to which few sports can compare, with the four biggest baseball countries also being top-ten trading and business partners of Australia in Korea, the United States, Taiwan and Japan.
"There will be a minimum 40 ABL games broadcast into Korea to a total audience exceeding 10 million people, not to mention broadcasts into other countries such as Japan, Taiwan and the United States.
Crows Chairman Rob Chapman said the expansion into baseball was a significant moment in the Club's history.
He added it was also providing crucial support to another proud South Australian sporting community and organisation with aspirations for success.
"We have often spoken about the need to diversify and what we are doing in this instance is playing to our strengths in sports administration, while adopting a model in line with other similar organisations across the globe," Chapman said.
Baseball Australia is proud to announce Mark Ready as the Brisbane Bandits license holder.
Following a long and storied affiliation with the three-time ABL champions, Ready is taking his commitment to the next level, and believes the Bandits are destined for more success.
"This season we have had time to reflect on the success we have achieved and above all else we've come to understand that the City of Brisbane has given us so much love, so much support, so much financial help and so much trust that this year we are dedicating our season to the city," Ready said.
We are so much more than just a baseball team, we are the heart and soul of that undying Brisbane spirit. We owe this city so much, it's our home, our roots are deep, our blood is in the soil here."
Ready has been involved in Queensland baseball for decades, and has more recently overseen the Bandits three consecutive championships as Chief Executive Officer.
The Bandits have developed quality relationships in the Asian market - specifically Taiwan - and Ready believes the league's expansion into Asia is a key directive moving forward.
"We want to inform the Taiwanese baseball fans that in their off season there is a top quality league playing with Taiwanese super stars in the same time zone."
"It's a personal passion to bring our two countries (Australia and Taiwan) closer together in any way possible. I believe in baseball we have a unique opportunity to use it as a cultural, economic and friendship bridge."
Baseball Australia CEO Cam Vale believes Ready will continue to lead the Bandits with great honour.
"Mark represents a licence holder that has had great balance between what he has done with the Bandits, and also how he has supported the League with the push into Taiwan, particularly in the last 12 months," Vale said.
"There really wasn't anyone else we were going to consider for the Bandits once Mark declared he was interested, and this is one that will certainly please all involved in Baseball in Queensland."