QF1: Southern Mariners 3-1 Northern Metros
It was a pitchers dual and it proved one of the best ballgames of the week, as the Southern Mariners edged out the Northern Metros to seal their place in the Australian Junior League Championship Semi Final.
The Mariners picked up two runs in the second frame before extending their advantage to three, before the Metros staged a late comeback. However behind a complete game from Jacob Bald, the Mariners booked their place in the Semi Final.
Bald struck out five and scattered five hits across his seven innings on the mound, as well as going 1-for-1 at the plate. Bald’s opposite number, Metros starting pitcher Javier Pelkonen was equally outstanding, striking out 13 and only giving up three hits in a complete game. For the first time in Australian Junior League Championship history, both starting pitchers tossed complete games in the same number of pitches.
Dan Stephenson claimed two hits for the Metros, with Tarrant Reimers driving in his team’s only run of the ballgame in the sixth frame. The Metros threatened in the final frame, however Bald’s fifth strikeout sealed the result for the Mariners and kept their chances at the Australian Junior League Championship alive.
QF 2: Cronulla 11-0 Swan Hills
Behind a home run from Blake Cavill and a complete game one-hit shutout from Jake Burns, Cronulla defeated Swan Hills 11-0 to book their place in the Australian Junior League Championship Semi Final.
Burns struck out 12 and only allowed one hit in an exceptional performance. Burns also had a good day with bat in hand, going 3-for-4 with a double, a triple and two RBI. Blake Cavill nailed a home run and a double as he went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Dan Carter did everything he could to keep the Aces in the game on the mound, striking out three and only conceding three earned runs. Max Chipper claimed the Swans lone hit.
The Aces kept Cronulla scoreless through the first two, however the Sharks bats came alive in the latter stages to seal their place in the semi final and keep their quest for back-to-back Australian Junior League Championships alive.
QF 3: Ryde 14-1 Manly
Manly and Ryde did battle in an all NSW quarter final at the Australian Junior League Championship, and it was Ryde who came home stronger, claiming a 14-1 victory.
Ion Best and James Nati were exceptional with bat in hand for Ryde, as Best finished with three hits and two RBI while James Nati legged out a double and a triple, driving in three runs in the process.
Cooper Garth threw a complete game for Ryde, only giving up one hit and striking out six. Ryde’s offence complimented Garth late in the ballgame, as they scored seven runs to put the game beyond doubt.
Manly’s only hit of the day came from Tom Newbold, as the slugger nailed a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth.
Following that win, Ryde will now take on Cronulla in a re-match of the 2016 Australian Junior League Championship final.
QF 4: Hills 8-1 Adelaide Pirates
Hills sealed their place in the Australian Junior League Championship semi finals after a tightly contested ballgame against the Adelaide Pirates.
Hills really showed their depth today as every player in the starting lineup either scored a run or claimed a hit. Riley Watson claimed a pair of hits in the leadoff spot for Hills, while Ryan Franks and Andrew Martin both picked up two RBI.
Liam McCallum struck out six in his two inning start for Hills, while the bullpen again shone, with Soloman Maguire and Alex Ranieri striking out seven and only giving up three hits in the final five innings.
Ethan Badcock drove in the Pirates only run of the ballgame in the sixth inning to give the Pirates a little bit of momentum, however a big four run final frame saw Hills eventually run out 8-1 winners.
That win sees an all NSW Semi Final as Hills take on the Southern Mariners for a place in the Australian Junior League Championship Gold Medal Game.
Eastern Athletics 14-3 Brisbane Metro
The first game of the day on Diamond 2 saw the Eastern Athletics flex their muscle to defeat Brisbane Metro 14-3.
Zach Busch continued his excellent tournament for the Athletics, going 2-for-4 with a triple and four RBI, with Henry Hayman also picking up two hits and driving in two runs of his own.
Cody Caulfield tossed all five innings for the Athletics, only giving up one earned run and stirking out three in a strong performance.
Sam Campion went 2-for-3, with Tommy Kenyon driving in two of Brisbane Metro’s two runs.
Two big innings proved the catalyst for the Athletics, scoring 12 of their 14 runs in two innings as they began the second half of the tournament well.
Gold Coast Mariners 7-4 Eastern Phantoms
The Eastern Phantoms took an early two run lead, but the Gold Coast Mariners came home the stronger, claiming a 7-4 win on Diamond 2.
Rilee Ford was perfect at the plate for the Mariners, going 3-for-3, while Joesph Shannon and Harry White each drove in three runs for Gold Coast.
Hunter Hasegawa struck out four and gave up three runs in a solid 5.2 inning start for the Mariners, while Tyler Brooks went all the way for the Phantoms, tossing a complete game, striking out eight and giving up four runs across six innings. Brooks also managed two hits and an RBI for the Phantoms.
Central Firebirds 8-4 Gold Coast Pirates
The Pirates enjoyed an early lead against the Firebirds, however the Western Australian team hit back, eventually running out 8-4 winners against Gold Coast.
Patrick Day did everything he could to keep the Pirates in the ballgame, striking out 12 and only giving up three runs in his five inning start.
Josh Paull threw well for the Firebirds with the game in the balance, as he only gave up two hits and struck out four in 2.1 innings of relief.
Hits were evenly spread for the Firebirds, with Conor Chehab and Dylan Hopkins-Treloar each claiming two hits each. Declan Summerford had two hits for the Pirates, however a big three run inning in the bottom of the sixth proved the difference as the Firebirds ran out winners.
Adelaide Waves 10-5 Canberra
The Waves used some consistent pitching and a strong start from Hamish Rees to defeat Canberra 10-5.
Jacob Scott was an impossible out for Canberra, as he went 4-for-4 with two doubles, three runs and an RBI. Robbie Brennan did his bit for the Waves offence, driving in three RBI on the day.
Hamish Rees was electric on the mound for the Waves, only giving up one hit and striking out five in 3.1 innings of work.
P-J Barbaro was the offensive spark plug for Canberra, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, with Matthew Tyo also chiming in, picking up two hits and an RBI as a pinch hitter.
Canberra drove three runs across in the in the fourth to draw within one of the Waves, however five late runs kept the Waves far enough ahead, and they eventually game home with a win.
Check out the full schedule for tomorrow's games below.
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25th May 2017
Time
Diamond 1
Time
Diamond 2
CG 6
CG 5
9.15 AM
Gold Coast Pirates
Eastern Phantoms
9:00 AM
Central Firebirds
Gold Coast Mariners
Swan Hills 18-4 Adelaide Waves
Swan Hills scored runs in every inning as they defeated the Adelaide Waves 18-4.
Dan Carter made history as he hit for the cycle. Carter started his day with a home run, and finished with 4-for-5 with 7RBI. B-J Cooke had a perfect day at the plate for Swan Hills, going 5-for-5 with two doubles, a triple and three RBI.
Jacob Scott was the only Waves player to register a pair of hits, with Dayton Mitchell and Robbie Brennan picking up an RBI each.
Benji Hewitt struck out three and only gave up one baserunner in 2.1 innings of relief for the Swans, while Tom Druzianich gave himself some momentum heading into the second round, claiming four hits and two RBI.
That win sees the Swan Hills Aces qualify as the second seed in Pool D.
Hills 10-3 Gold Coast Mariners
Gold Coast kept Hills relatively quiet in the first few innings, however a five run fifth inning proved the difference as Hills ran away 10-3 winners.
Brock Tonna was Hills’ strongest with the bat, driving in five of his team’s 10 runs. Liam McCallum made the most of his two hits, legging out a double and a triple and driving in a run.
Riley Watson threw well for Hills in relief, striking out three and only giving up one baserunner in 2.2 innings of relief.
Pinch-hitter Lachlan Maurer’s two-RBI double got the Mariners off the mark in the sixth, while Majar Bishop’s home run in the final inning saw the Mariners take some momentum into the consolation round.
Cronulla 18-2 Canberra
Despite giving up their first runs of the tournament, Cronulla defeated Canberra 18-2 to go through pool play undefeated and seal their place in the quarter final.
Sean Bennett and Jacob Van Leeuwen drove in Canberra’s two runs, with Max Lyddiard claiming a hit.
Koby Roberts was exceptional on the mound for Cronulla, only throwing 31 pitches in his three innings, striking out two and only allowing one baserunner.
Hits were shared all the way through the Cronulla lineup, with James Napier going 2-for-3 with four RBI.
Luke Krkovski capped off an eleven run first inning with a bases clearing triple, with Brad Thurecht and Jake Burns picking up two RBI each.
Adelaide Pirates 14-3 Eastern Phantoms
In a winner take all game, the Adelaide Pirates trailed early, but came home with a wet sail to claim a 14-3 victory against the Eastern Phantoms.
That win sees the Pirates into the quarter finals as they remain in contention for the Australian Junior League Championship.
Caiden Deal swung it well all day for the Phantoms, going 2-for-3 with a double and a triple, while Tyler Brooks drove in two runs from his two hits.
Jack Kelly was absolutely outstanding for the Pirates, picking up a double, a triple and two singles to drive in seven of his team’s fourteen earned runs.
Kelly was ably supported by Ethan Badcock, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI.
As well as nailing a triple, Liam Bull struck out a pair of Phantoms and only gave up one hit in his two innings of relief.
The Pirates will now face Hills for a place in the semi finals, a game which can be seen live on abltv.com. Stay tuned for a full tournament schedule.
Ryde 14-0 Brisbane Metro
Ryde sealed their place in the quarter finals after a dominant 14-0 victory over Brisbane Metro.
On his birthday, Mitch Steer had a strong game, striking out two and only giving up one hit in 2.1 innings as well as going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Steer was supported offensively by Lex Trattles, who out of the nine hole went 2-for-2 with a big triple and four RBI.
Josh Anthony and Jesse Vankan each claimed his for Brisbane Metro, while Dom French showed patience at the plate claiming a walk.
Kobi Slaats kept the great performances on the mound going for Ryde, only allowing one baserunners in his two innings of work.
Ryde sealed their place in the quarter final with that win, and will look to improve on their silver medal from last year’s tournament.
Central Firebirds 5-0 Southern Mariners
The Central Firebirds managed a shutout win against the Southern Mariners, and they were lead by an amazing performance from Will Sherriff.
Sherriff struck out a tournament high 11 hitters and didn’t allow a run against a Mariners side bound for the quarter finals.
Sherriff’s offence backed him up well, with Taiyo Kurosawa going 3-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI. Josh Paull, Michael Albertini and Jarrod McKay both chimed in with two hits.
Josh Smith claimed a pair of hits for the Mariners, as well striking out four and only giving up one earned run in his 3.2 inning start for his team.
Despite that loss the Mariners will play the Northern Metros in a quarter final tomorrow morning.
Northern Metros 19-0 Gold Coast Pirates
The Northern Metros flexed their muscle for their third consecutive win in pool play, defeating the Gold Coast Pirates 19-0.
Jack Dymock didn’t give up a hit in his 2.2 innings of work as he struck out three and set the Metros on their way.
Once again it was the top third of the lineup doing the damage for the Metros, with Carter Dowling, Dan Stephenson and Javier Pelkonen each picked up two RBI with Stephenson finishing with a four hit game.
Declan Summerford claimed the Pirates only hit of the ballgame, while Jamie Fox struck out six in a fantastic 2.1 innings.
That victory sees the Metros seal a place in the quarter finals against the Victorian Southern Mariners.
Manly 11-5 Eastern Athletics
Manly punched their ticket to the quarter final after a solid 11-5 victory over the Eastern Athletics.
A big seven spot was the difference, as Tom Newbold crushed another home run. He finished with two RBI, as did Luke Brown, who picked up three hits in the process.
Newbold also managed to lead the pitching battery for Manly, striking out eight and not giving up an earned run in six innings of work.
Zach Busch and Sadi Nergiz both did their best to get the Athletics back in the ballgame claiming two hits each, with Busch driving in oner of his team's five runs.
Teigan Otter claimed a massive three run home run for the Eastern Athletics to tie the ballgame in the bottom of the third. The Athletics again threatened in the final inning, picking up two runs, however Zach Murphy shut the gate and sealed his team's place in the quarter finals.
24th May 2017
Time
Diamond 1
Time
Diamond 2
QF 1
CG 1
9.15 AM
Northern Metros
Southern Mariners
9:00 AM
Eastern Athletics
Brisbane Metro
QF 3
CG 3
12:00 PM
Cronulla
Swan Hills
11:45 AM
Eastern Phantoms
Gold Coast Mariners
QF 2
CG 2
2:45 PM
Ryde
Manly
2.30 PM
Central Firebirds
Gold Coast Pirates
QF 4
CG 4
5:30 PM
Hills
Adelaide Pirates
5:15 PM
Adelaide Waves
Canberra
Manly 6-3 Gold Coast Pirates
Despite a fantastic effort from the Gold Coast Pirates, Manly scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth to escape with a tight 6-3 victory.
Toby White was exceptional in his start for Manly, striking out seven and only giving up one hit across four innings. Manly manufactured some big innings with bat in hand, as Tom Newbold lead the way with two home runs. Both of Newbold’s shots were to centrefield, one was a solo homer, with the other driving in his brother Zac.
Ryu Otsu claimed a hit and an RBI for Gold Coast in the leadoff spot, with Ian Lee and Jasper King picking up the Pirates other two hits.
The Pirates took an early 3-1 lead before Manly clawed two runs back in the third inning. The middle innings proved pitching and defence friendly before three runs in the bottom of the sixth gave Manly an insurmountable lead. Carlos Jorges put the exclamation point on the ballgame with a two RBI triple to push the lead to three for Manly.
Southern Mariners 6-5 Ryde
In one of the games of the tournament thus far, the Southern Mariners ended the game with a fantastic double play to defeat Ryde 6-5.
Adam Harris was fantastic for the Mariners against a strong Ryde lineup, striking out seven and only giving up two earned runs across his four innings.
James Nati and Ewan Ney both claimed two hits for Ryde, with Ney driving in two of Ryde’s five runs.
The Mariners tacked on four runs in the opening frame of the ballgame, however in a topsy-turvy encounter, Ryde scored the next four to tie the ballgame.
Jacob Bald came into the game in a pressure situation for the Mariners and thrived, striking out two in his scoreless relief inning.
Ryde threatened in the final frame getting within one, however the middle of the Mariners infield turned a game ending double play to seal a hard-fought win.
Eastern Phantoms 16-14 Canberra
The Eastern Phantoms plated six runs in the first frame and withstood a strong Canberra comeback to claim a 16-14 victory.
Tyler Brooks struck out six in only 2.1 innings of work for the Phantoms, and as well as performing with ball in hand, he swung the bat well too, knocking in two runs care of a triple in the bottom of the fifth.
Caiden Deal and Hudson Bos each drove in three RBI for the Phantoms, while for Canberra, James Warwick lead the way going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
Lachlan Ives also hit well for the team from the nation’s capital, driving in three runs from his three hits. Ives and his teammates rallied late in the ballgame as they put up seven runs in the final two innings, however it was too little too late, as the Phantoms made the most of their hits to pick up a narrow win.
Swan Hills 16-0 Gold Coast Mariners
Swan Hills scored early and often to shut-out the Gold Coast Mariners 16-0.
Dan Carter legged his two hits into doubles, driving in three runs in the process. The top third of the Swans lineup did the majority of the damage, with Max Chipper going 4-for-5 with four RBI.
Ethan Clarke claimed all three hits for the Mariners in the leadoff position, while the remainder of the Mariners lineup showed patience to draw five walks.
Swan Hills used their pitchers sparingly, as they only gave up three hits across five innings. Jordan Shillingford only gave up one hit and struck out three in his 1.2 inning start.
Hills 6-1 Adelaide Waves
The Waves took it up to a dominant Hills lineup, however the side from NSW used a large second inning to claim a 6-1 win and seal their place as the top seed in their pool.
Hills reliever Lianna Davidson was exceptional on the mound, with the Australian Youth Women’s Golden Arm winner only giving up one hit in her three innings of work.
After starting pitcher Jack Higginbotham was forced to exit the game due to a line drive that hit him on the elbow. Dayton Mitchell relieved him and threw exceptionally well, only giving up one run and striking out three in 4.1 innings.
Hits were shared for Hills, with Soloman Maguire and Sam McGoldrick driving in two runs each.
That victory sees Hills qualify as the number one seed from their pool regardless of their result tomorrow.
Cronulla 11-0 Adelaide Pirates
Defending champions Cronulla kept their undefeated tournament alive after their second consecutive shutout.
Ethan Badcock was amazing for the Pirates, keeping the red hot Cronulla offence at bay, striking out five and only giving up one earned run in 2.2 innings.
The trio of Josh Pearl, Myles Chabi and Luke Krkovski struck out a combined 17 Pirates, with Pearl shining with bat in hand, going 3-for-4 with 2 RBI. Blake Cavill nailed a home run, while Dan Cummings also drove in a pair of runs.
Cronulla will look to maintain their undefeated tournament and remain in contention to go back-to-back and represent the Australia Region at the Junior League World Series.
Central Firebirds 18-4 Brisbane Metro
Ben Drew created history as the first player to nail a home run on Diamond 1 at the 2017 edition of the Australian Junior League Championship.
Drew finished with a home run, a triple and three RBI while Connor Chehab also picked up a bases clearing triple to extend the Firebirds lead. Taiyo Kurosawa hit well from the nine hole, going 4-for-4 including an inside the park home run in the top of the fifth.
Brisbane Metro showed patience and power at the plate, drawing eight walks from the Firebirds pitching staff. Dom French, Gabriel Valdez and Sam Campion picked up the hits for Brisbane Metro, while Ryne Zaryc and Tommy Kenyon drew two walks each.
Northern Metros 19-4 Eastern Athletics
The final game of the day saw the Northern Metros score early and often to claim a 19-4 victory over the Eastern Athletics.
Henry Hayman was the only Athletics player to pick up two hits, while a 2RBI double from Sadi Nergiz in the bottom of the fifth gave the Athletics some confidence heading into the final day of pool play.
The top half of the Metros lineup again did the damage with Javier Pelkonen and Tarrant Reimers both claiming four RBI each. Carter Dowling was near perfect in the leadoff spot, going 4-for-5 with a single, a double, a triple and three RBI.
Reimers also gave the Metros the initial momentum, striking out seven and only giving up two hits in his three inning start.
The in-principle agreement will see Davies take the helm of the Baycats for the next three seasons, after playing a starring role for the Essendon Bombers during that Club’s incredible record-breaking run of six consecutive Victorian Summer Baseball League championships, including three club batting titles and two club MVP awards.
Davies brings a wealth of experience to the Baycats, having spent five years in the minor leagues with the Anaheim Angels and San Diego Padres, before returning to Australia to forge a stellar career in the Australian Baseball League with the Melbourne Aces. A crowd-favourite with the Aces, Davies is the all-time hits leader, was a two-time Aces batting champ, and was named Aces MVP in 2013.
His consistent performances with the Aces led Davies to higher recognition, being selected to the ABL All-Star team three times and representing Australia three times, including at the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
Davies has previously coached in high performance programs, including the Aces High Performance Academy and as an assistant coach with the Victorian Under 18 program.
The Baycats committee was extremely pleased with the quality of candidates that expressed interest in the position, but was left in no doubt that Davies was the best candidate for the job. His clarity in expressing his coaching philosophies and game plan, and the alignment of his values with those of the Baycats gave the Committee great confidence that Davies would drive the Club toward future success.
The Baycats Committee will introduce Davies as the Club Coach at the Baycats AGM on Wednesday May 3 at the Geelong Baseball Centre, starting at 7pm. All members are invited to attend the AGM and meet and greet the new coach after the meeting.
Ryde 24-6 Central Firebirds
Lead by a complete offensive performance and some efficient pitching, Ryde flexed their muscle to defeat the Central Firebirds 24-6.
James Nati starred for Ryde, with the former Australian U12 representative going 3-for-3 with three walks, 6 RBI and a mammoth grand slam home run to extend Ryde’s advantage in the third.
The Firebirds clawed back late runs, which began a solo shot from Michael Albertini. Jarrod McKay came in as a pinch-hitter late and drove in two for the Firebirds, however it was too late, as Ryde hit exceptionally all game long.
Lex Trattles and Zak Elvy threw incredibly in the early stages of the ballgame for Ryde, with efficiency on show as the Hawks only needed 46 pitches to get through four innings.
Eastern Athletics 8-4 Gold Coast Pirates
The Eastern Athletics plated three runs early against the Pirates and never looked back, claiming a hard-fought 8-4 victory.
Mitch Thomas was outstanding on the mound for the Athletics, striking out five and only giving up one hit across three innings. Zach Busch came in during a tough situation for the Athletics, as the Pirates had runners at second and third with one out, however Busch struck out consecutive hitters to escape the situation.
Kurtis Smith drove in three for the Athletics, while Charlie O’Connell picked up a team high two hits.
The Pirates picked up runs in the sixth and seventh inning, but it wasn’t enough, as the Athletics claimed their first win of the 2017 championship.
Southern Mariners 19-9 Brisbane Metro
Runs came early and often between Brisbane Metro and the Mariners, however the Mariners kept the foot on the gas pedal, and ended up running away 19-9 winners.
The Mariners scored in every inning, however Ryne Zaryc held his end up for Brisbane Metro, going 2-for-2 with three RBI.
The lower end of the order was exceptional for the Mariners, with Cameron Zimmerman driving in five runs from his three hits. Zimmerman was ably supported by Jacob Bald, who was a home run away from the cycle after he claimed a single, a double and a triple from his five at bats.
Mitchell Shane threw well for the Southern Mariners in the early stages, striking out three and not allowing a hit in 2.1 innings of work.
Northern Metros 10-3 Manly
A five run fifth inning was the catalyst for the Northern Metros as they claimed a 10-3 win over Manly.
Dan Stephenson was a large part of the Metros victory, driving in two runs from his two hits, as well as making a couple of plays at the plate to deny Manly a pair of runs.
Cam Landy and Carter Dowling had a pair of hits each, while Gabriel Mauriohooho and Landy picking up RBIs each.
Aaron Callaghan and Tarrant Reimers combined well for the Metros on the mound, only giving up one hit in their final 3.2 frames.
RBIs were shared for Manly, with Tom Newbold, Lachlan Campbell and Zac Newbold each driving in a run each.
Hills 11-1 Swan Hills
Hills got off to a flyer against Swan Hills and never looked back, claiming a 11-1 victory against the team from Western Australia.
Liam McCallum and Soloman Maguire were exceptional on the mound for Hills, combining to strike out ten and only giving up four hits across five innings.
Maguire did his bit with bat in hand too, putting in a complete offensive performance, finishing with two triples, a home run and two RBIs.
Ben Hewitt and Tomas Druzianich both claimed doubles for Swan Hills, with Hewitt driving in the Swans only run of the ballgame. Dan Carter and Tyson Noel each picked up a hit for Swan Hills.
Adelaide Pirates 26-1 Canberra
Behind a strong start from Riley Yeatman and a complete hitting performance, the Adelaide Pirates defeated Canberra 26-1.
Yeatman was perfect through 2.2 innings, striking out six and mixing his pitches well. Ethan Murphy, Connor McLeod and Jacob White finished the job on the mound for the Pirates, as they struck out 12 as a team.
Ethan Badcock and Jack Kelly both managed to leg out inside the park home runs for the Pirates, as each finished with three RBI. Liam Bull claimed four RBI for the Pirates, while Ryan Jones picked up three.
Adelaide Waves 14-13 Gold Coast Mariners
The Adelaide Waves and Gold Coast Mariners played out a back and forth affair on Diamond 2,
The Waves jumped to an early 7-0 lead on the backs of a Hamish Rees inside the park home run. The Mariners stormed back and were able to claim seven unanswered runs to tie the game.
The Waves punched back to make it 10-7, however the Mariners didn't give in. From there, the Waves fought back to claim a walk-off victory after scoring the final four runs to pick up a come from behind victory.
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Darcy Barry, Nick Rees and Jacob Scott all had two RBI each, with Scott tossing the final frame for the Waves scoreless to give them a chance to walk it off.
Harry White and Hunter Hasegawa each had three RBIs for the Mariners, however Hamish Rees crossed in the bottom of the ninth to give the Waves a confidence boosting victory.
Cronulla 10-0 Eastern Phantoms
The reigning champions flexed their muscle and brought the heat against the Eastern Phantoms, with two pitchers combining for a perfect game.
Blake Cavill (2IP, 5K) and Jake Burns (3IP, 9K) combined to not allow a base-runner for Cronulla as a six run inning proved the catalyst for the victory. Josh Pearl drove in a pair for Cronulla, with Brad Thurecht also claiming two RBIs.
Gold Medal Game: Adelaide Armada 4-0 Hills
The Adelaide Armada are Australian Senior League Champions and will represent the Australia Region at the Senior League World Series following a 4-0 victory over Hills at Albert Park Baseball Complex in Lismore.
Ky Hampton was the star of the show as he tossed a complete game shutout for the Adelaide Armada, striking out three and scattering five hits across seven dominant innings.
Adelaide Armada Manager Zac Stokes was full of praise for Ky’s performance.
“Ky was absolutely amazing today,” Stokes said.
“The plan is always to attack with him. Ky doesn’t like to walk hitters, he has great velocity and some solid off-speed pitches which ensures he can work hitters out.”
Ky’s opposite number Mitchell Vickery was exceptional on the mound for Hills, tossing 6.2 innings, striking out one and only giving up two earned runs.
The Armada’s trademark all week has been scoring runs in bunches and today was no exception, with the third inning proving the catalyst. Curtis Mead was the rock all week for the Armada lineup, and today was no exception, picking up two hits in the leadoff spot.
Hills fought all day however they couldn’t quite get over the line, however the perennially strong charter can hold their heads high.
Curtis Mead got the third inning going with a leadoff double, before catcher Mason Clavell drove in the opening run of the ballgame. From there, it was all the Armada as a pair of errors and a single from Will Kortekaas saw the Armada take four run lead and never looked back.
The Armada will now represent the Australia Region at the 2017 Senior League World Series in Easley, South Carolina. They’ll be the first South Australian team to represent the Australia Region at any Little League level, and the second Australian team to play at the Senior League World Series.
Stay tuned to littleleague.org.au for updates from the Armada’s next journey at the Senior League World Series.
SEMI FINAL: Adelaide Armada 8-2 Western Meteors
The Adelaide Armada booked their place in the Australian Senior League Championship final following an 8-2 win over the Western Meteors.
The Armada remain undefeated so far in the tournament, and were lead by Will Kortekaas, who gave up two earned runs in his six inning start, setting the tone for the victory.
The Armada came out swinging as per the norm, and put up all eight runs in the first two frames to give Kortekaas some run support.
Curtis Mead lead his team from the front, going 3-for-4 and scoring two runs, while Harry Knuckey drove in two of his own.
In trademark Meteors fashion, they continued to put pressure on the Armada defence. Caydyn Hancock proved a tough out for the Armada, picking up two hits and an RBI in the leadoff position.
Despite a shaky first few innings, Caige Kazmierowski settled and finished the game tossing 2.2 scoreless innings.
SEMI FINAL: Hills 3-1 Southern Mariners
In one of the games of the tournament, Hills exacted revenge over the Southern Mariners and claimed a hard fought win in the semi final.
The man who claimed the loss in the 2016 Championship Game was given the honour of starting for Hills, and this time it was Sam Xotta’s game, as he struck out seven and only scattered two hits in his six innings of work. His opposite number Declan Croker also performed well, only conceding two earned runs in six innings.
Conor Myles, Zak Skinner and Darcy Trewarn picked up the Mariners three hits, while Hills showed plenty of patience at the plate, drawing six walks.
The Mariners infield shone, consistently cancelling out leadoff walks with the tandem of Will Tucker and Ben Fierenzi turning a trio of double plays to keep the Mariners in the ballgame.
The final inning saw the Mariners have the winning run aboard, however JP Callil lined one straight to Luke Passmore at second base, and when Passmore flipped to Clapson to turn a game ending double play, Hills sealed a hard-fought two run win over the defending champions.
Greater Western 13-7 Gold Coast
The Warriors and the Cougars kept relatively even through the first few frames, however some consistent scoring through the middle innings saw Greater Western power away to a 13-7 win.
Mark Thompson lead from the front for the Warriors, claiming two hits, three runs and three RBI in the leadoff spot. Cain Doyle was also impressive with bat in hand, picking up three hits and two RBI. The Warriors used plenty of arms in their win, with the bullpen only giving up four hits across the final 4.1 innings.
Jett Hasegawa continued his strong tournament, picking up two hits, while Ky Griffiths and Mason Robson drove in a run each for the Gold Coast.
Greater Western 3-2 Macarthur
Pitching and defence was the order of the day as Macarthur and Greater Western played out a tight one, with the Warriors eventually claiming a 3-2 win.
NSW representative Cody Godbold hit well for Greater Western, picking up two singles, while on the mound he shone too, only giving up two hits and no earned runs in 4.1 innings of work.
Macathur’s Lachlan Dean also proved tough for the Warriors lineup, as he struck out seven and scattered three hits in a strong performance.
Trent Pierce has been strong during the tournament for Macarthur, as he, Tim Nelson and Rhys Dewick all picked up hits.
Macarthur threatened in the final frame, picking up a run, however Mark Thompson claimed the final two outs for Greater Western as they went two from two on the day.
Ryde 5-2 Eastern Athletics
Eastern Athletics again challenged however late runs from Ryde were the difference, as the Hawks claimed a 5-2 win.
Ky Jackson was the lynchpin for Ryde, as he only gave up two hits and struck out nine in six innings of work.
Luis Gonzalez, Jake Dargan and Liam Spinks all nailed doubles for Ryde, with Gonzalez driving in two of the Hawks’ five runs.
David Hurley and Riley Light were the men to claim hits for the Athletics, Light picked up the team’s solitary RBI while on the mound Liam Evans struck out a tournament high 12 hitters.
The one run ballgame was blown wide open in the final inning, as Liam Spinks and Kiyan Dolatshahi both scored off errors to give Ryde some insurance. From there it was Andrew Johnstone who threw a scoreless final inning to seal Ryde’s win.
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The Adelaide Armada are Australian Senior League Champions and will represent the Australia Region at the Senior League World Series following a 4-0 victory over Hills at Albert Park Baseball Complex in Lismore.
Ky Hampton was the star of the show as he tossed a complete game shutout for the Adelaide Armada, striking out three and scattering five hits across seven dominant innings.
Adelaide Armada Manager Zac Stokes was full of praise for Ky’s performance.
“Ky was absolutely amazing today,” Stokes said.
“The plan is always to attack with him. Ky doesn’t like to walk hitters, he has great velocity and some solid off-speed pitches which ensures he can work hitters out.”
Ky’s opposite number Mitchell Vickery was exceptional on the mound for Hills, tossing 6.2 innings, striking out one and only giving up two earned runs.
The Armada’s trademark all week has been scoring runs in bunches and today was no exception, with the third inning proving the catalyst. Curtis Mead was the rock all week for the Armada lineup, and today was no exception, picking up two hits in the leadoff spot.
Hills fought all day however they couldn’t quite get over the line, however the perennially strong charter can hold their heads high.
Curtis Mead got the third inning going with a leadoff double, before catcher Mason Clavell drove in the opening run of the ballgame. From there, it was all the Armada as a pair of errors and a single from Will Kortekaas saw the Armada take four run lead and never looked back.
The Armada will now represent the Australia Region at the 2017 Senior League World Series in Easley, South Carolina. They’ll be the first South Australian team to represent the Australia Region at any Little League level, and the second Australian team to play at the Senior League World Series.
Stay tuned to littleleague.org.au for updates from the Armada’s next journey at the Senior League World Series.