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Northern Diamondbacks vs. Adelaide Rays

The Northern Diamondbacks and the Adelaide Rays played out
an entertaining game on Diamond 1 to start the day, and eventually the Rays
just got over the line, walking off the Diamondbacks 9-8. Ned Hargreaves led off well for the
Diamondbacks, picking up a pair of hits and two RBIs. Connor Schibeci was also
impressive at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two RBIs. Jacob White, Oscar Weber
and Max Stagg all picked up two hits, and Cooper Giles closed out the game
beautifully for the Rays, throwing 2.2 innings of perfect relief. Alexander
Burnell’s two RBI double in the bottom of the sixth sealed a famous victory for
the Rays.

Canberra vs. Swan Hills Aces

The Swan Hills Aces jumped on Canberra, putting 18 on the
board in the opening inning, which lead the way to a 26-2 victory. Offensively,
Taiyo Kurosawa went 3-for-4 with six RBIs and a home run, while Eric Webb
nailed a grand slam to extend the Aces’ lead. Every starter for the Aces picked
up a hit in a great team performance. Will Creighton picked up the only RBI for
Canberra, while Bailey Hordan struck out three and only conceded one hit.

Eastern Phantoms vs. Brisbane Metro

Brisbane Metro and the Eastern Phantoms played out a close
run game, and it was Metro who just going the win, defeating the Phantoms 10-9.
Riley Franklin and Ethan Oliphant lead the offence for the Phantoms, driving in
four and two runs respectively. Ryne Zaryc performed well for Brisbane Metro,
driving in a pair of runs, while Hayden Snell also managed to leg out a double.
Ben Walmsley performed well on the mound finishing the game off for Metro,
striking out four in two innings of work.

Manly vs. Brisbane North

Two scoreless innings began the game between Brisbane North
and Manly, however an 11 run barrage in the fifth inning from Manly was the
difference, as they defeated Brisbane North 13-1. Tian Rae got Manly off to the
best possible start on the mound, throwing four strikeouts in three scoreless
innings. Thomas Butler was strong with bat in hand for Manly, belting a three
run homer in the fifth. Eric Calder picked up three RBIs, and four hits from
Wilson Spinks lead Manly to a strong victory. Tyreece Fuimaono struck five
Manly hitters out in his start for Brisbane North.

Hills vs. Central Firebirds

Four early runs from Hills got the
momentum from the Central Firebirds, and they were never headed, taking an 11-0
victory. Clayton Campbell and Will Edwards combined for a shutout victory, only
giving up one hit and striking out five Firebirds batters. Campbell also
claimed two hits and an RBI with bat in hand. Ethan Treble set the table nicely
for his team mates, leading off with three hits and two RBIs. Ashton Hamilton
picked up the lone hit for the Firebirds, while Edward Wilson threw a strong
inning to finish for the Firebirds.

Northern Metros vs. Manly

Northern Metros used a five run
second inning to get on top of Manly, 9-5. Owen Pilcher continued his hot
hitting form, going 2-for-3 and driving in three runs. Leading off for the
Metros, Samuel Kempton collected two hits and also drove in a pair of runs.
Manly’s leadoff hitter Tian Rae had another strong offensive outing, collecting
three hits and an RBI. Jay Reynolds threw well in relief for the Metros,
striking out four and only conceding one hit in two innings of work.

Adelaide Seahawks vs. Geelong

In a strong defensive outing for
both sides, the Adelaide Seahawks just got on top of Geelong, taking the game
3-1. Four pitchers took to the mound for the Seahawks, and all performed well.
Cam Theron finished off the Baycats, striking out the side in the sixth inning.
Hits were hard to come by for both sides, however Robbie Brennan from the
Seahawks and Noah Brennan from the Baycats picked up a pair each. Hayden
Peoples struck out seven in 3.2 innings of work for the Baycats in a strong
effort.

Central Coast vs. Eastern
Athletics

Eight runs through the first two
innings for Central Coast set the scene for the ballgame, as they defeated
Eastern Athletics 15-6. Cooper Bake-Smith continued his strong tournament,
picking up four RBIs from two hits, while leadoff man Luke Jacobs went 3-for-5.
Parker Robinson threw three shutout innings to begin the ballgame for Central
Coast, striking out five. Hudson Ryan threw well in his inning of relief,
fanning three Central Coast hitters. Lochlann O’Connor and Bronson Neave both
picked up a pair of hits for the Athletics.

Hills vs. Southern Mariners

Hills have proven themselves as
one of the teams to beat this week, after dispatching of the Southern Mariners
12-0. Four runs in the first and seven runs in the fifth proved the difference
for Hills, who kept the Mariners to only four hits. Clayton Campbell continued
his solid tournament, driving in two from three hits. Will Unitt anchored the
shutout, while Harrison Wheeldon finished the job, striking out two and
conceding no hits. Dylan Williamson was the only Mariners player to pick up
multiple hits, claiming two on the day.

Macarthur vs. Eastern Phantoms

Macarthur keep rolling in the
Bendigo Bank Australian Little League Championship, taking care of the Eastern
Phantoms with ease 21-0. Damian Eagles hit well in the two hole for Macarthur,
going 4-for-4 with two RBIs, while Bayley Stevens was all about the three,
three runs, three hits, and three RBIs. Macarthur’s pitching staff has been
rolling all week, and today was no exception, conceding only one hit on the
day. Darcy Miller picked up the lone hit for the Phantoms.

Gold Coast Pirates vs. Coastal Bay
Sharks

Coastal Bay managed to full a few
runs back late, but the Pirates’ lead was too great, as Gold Coast defeated
Coastal Bay 10-4. Jasper King shone offensively for the Pirates, picking up
three RBIs for three hits, also legging out a triple during the game. Jamie Fox
fanned seven in three innings of work for the Pirates. The Sharks bullpen
cooled the Pirates offence, only conceding three runs in the final couple of
innings. Rui Harrison and Bryce Flynn picked up a pair of hits with Flynn
driving in two of the Sharks four runs.

Adelaide Rays vs. Northern Metros

A tense battle on diamond four
ended with the Adelaide Rays defeating the Metros 11-6. Owen Pilcher’s bat remained hot, going yard
for the second time this tournament. Chase Behrens struck out three in his
three innings on the mound for the Metros. Luke Trevaskis shut the Metros’
offense down, only conceding one hit in his three innings of relief. Ty Martens
lead off well for the Rays, picking up three hits. Max Stagg topped the Rays in
RBIs with three.

Ryde Hawks vs. Adelaide Seahawks

Ryde scored early and often
against the Seahawks, eventually running out victors 13-0 James Nati had a
strong overall game, picking up three hits, and striking out five in his 2.1
innings of shutout baseball. Hitting in
the three hole, Lachlan Thompson had a massive five RBIs from his three
hits. Angus Catt threw extremely well
for the Seahawks, striking out four in 1.1 innings. The game was marred however
by a hard line drive that struck Seahawks pitcher Tyson Schunke. Baseball
Australia wishes Tyson all the best in his recovery.

Central Firebirds vs. Southern
Mariners

A tense contest early was blown
wide open by the Firebirds in the middle innings, with the team from Perth defeating
the Southern Mariners 12-10. A six run sixth wasn’t enough for the Mariners,
who out-hit the Firebirds 15-12 on the night.
Kane Cole swung the momentum the way of the Firebirds, claiming a home
run to drive in three more. Cole also
made his time on the mound worthwhile, striking out three in 1.1 innings of
work. Tom Connolly worked hard in his 2.2 on the mound for the Mariners,
conceding no earned runs.

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Brisbane Metro vs. Central Coast

The opening game of the tournament saw Brisbane Metro take on Central Coast Marlins and it was the Marlins who came out on top, winning 10-0 on Diamond 1. Luke Jacobs led off strongly for the Marlins, claiming three hits, including a massive triple. Parker Robinson drove in two in a solid offensive performance for Central Coast. Dante Holdsworth and Orlando Gonzalez picked up a hit each for Brisbane Metro, while Oliver Edwards threw strikes in more than 70% of his pitches. Cooper Bake-Smith and Brandon Tangaroa combined to strike out 12 Brisbane Metro hitters and concede only two hits for the game. Tangaroa also picked up a triple to go with his seven strikeouts.

Northern Diamondbacks vs. Brisbane North

Brisbane North jumped out of the blocks quickly against the Northern Diamondbacks, and held on for a tense 4-2 victory. The Diamondbacks’ bullpen threw strongly, with Bond Leuga and Lachlan Davis combining to strike out five Brisbane hitters in two innings of relief. In a strong defensive performance from both teams, Tyreece Fuimaono was one of the better offensive players. Fuimaono legged out an RBI triple in the bottom of the first to get the scoring going for Brisbane North. Matthew Readdy also performed strongly for Brisbane North, conceding only one hit and striking out five batters during his time on the mound. Riley Quinlan closed the game out well for Brisbane North, throwing 1.2 innings of excellent relief.

Perth Metro East vs. Eastern Athletics

A monster second inning for the Eastern Athletics proved the difference against the Eastern Phantoms, as they ran away 11-1 winners on Diamond 3. The pitching staff for the Athletics got the job done, with 12 strikeouts to go with only two hits conceded. Riley Franklin struck out three for the Phantoms, and threw 75% of his pitches for strikes. Franklin also was solid with bat in hand, driving in the Phantoms’ only RBI. Tyler Evans was one of the Athletics’ best offensive players, going 2-for-3 with two RBIs, while Lochlann O’Connor picked up two hits. A bases loaded walk from Finn Weichard got the scoring going for the Athletics in the second, with a RBI single from Kynan Jones capped off a seven run inning for the Athletics.

Coastal Bay vs. Southern Mariners

The Southern Mariners got off to the best possible start, shutting out the Coastal Bay Sharks 23-0 on Diamond 1. The first three hitters for the Mariners were immense, with the Williamson twins Dylan and Cooper, combining with Angus Newman to drive in 10 runs. The Mariners pitching staff also backed up their offence, with Charlie Pierson and Genevieve Beacom striking out three and two hitters respectively. Caleb Goodwin threw well for the Sharks, striking out three as the starting pitcher.

Northern Diamondbacks vs. Perth Metro North

Northern Metros used a massive 13 run third inning to open the floodgates against the Northern Diamondbacks, eventually taking the game 16-6. Owen Pilcher nailed the first home run of the tournament, driving in three RBIs in the process, while a bases clearing triple from Jackson Park extended the Metros lead to 10 in the third. Tyson Lequesne threw well for the Metros in his 1.2 innings, fanning five hitters. For the Diamondbacks, Ned Hargreaves and Samuel Skinner both picked up two hits and an RBI each and kept the scoreboard ticking over for the Diamondbacks.

Manly vs. Adelaide Rays

A tense game between the Rays and Manly on the back field was blown open late, with Manly taking the contest 10-1. Josh Beckham threw well in his two innings of relief for the Rays, striking out three and only conceding one earned run. Max Stagg hit well in the heart of the Rays lineup, picking up two hits and an RBI. Josh Beezley was one of Manly’s best, driving in three runs from two hits, as well as striking out six hitters in 3.1 innings of work on the mound.

Hills vs. Gold Coast

Hills didn’t deliver the knockout blow until the third inning, where they piled on 10 runs to defeat the Gold Coast Pirates 17-0. Three Hills pitchers teamed up for a no-hitter. Anchored by Will Unitt’s start, Clayton Campbell and Harrison Wheeldon finished the job as Hills asserted their dominance early. Unitt also impressed with bat in hand, picking up two hits and an RBI. Adrian Lautier and William Edwards picked up three RBIs each for Hills. Jasper King struck out two Hills batters early in the piece for the Pirates.

Adelaide Seahawks vs. Swan Hills

The first extra innings game of the tournament saw the Adelaide Seahawks take on the Swan Hills Aces, and it was the Aces just getting the win, 3-2. On the mound for the Aces, Tyson Noel and Max Chipper threw four strong innings of work, striking out 10 combined. Noel’s opposite number Bradlee Marsh threw four strong innings, giving up only one hit and striking out seven. Marsh also picked up two hits on the day in a quality game. Robbie Brennan also claimed two hits and an RBI, but it wasn’t enough as the Aces finished stronger.

Brisbane Metro vs. Macarthur

Brisbane Metro drove the opening run of the ballgame, but Macarthur turned the screws after that, taking the game 11-1. Macarthur’s offence flourished, with Jack Bennetts, Jaxon Forbes and Thomas Stanton all nailing home runs. Stanton also had the start for Macarthur and threw well, strikeout out four and only conceding one hit. Ryne Zaryc picked up the only hit and RBI for Brisbane Metro.

Ryde vs. Geelong

In an extremely lopsided contest, Ryde defeated Geelong 34-0. Stepan Slapeta and Michael Blundy combined for a no-hitter, striking out eight between them. James Nati had one of the most astonishing offensive games in recent history, going 5-for-5 with two home runs and 9 RBIs.

Perth Metro Central vs. Gold Coast

In an extremely entertaining final game on Diamond 1, the Central Firebirds managed to just get over the line against the Gold Coast Pirates 9-8. Jamie Fox and Andrew Stubbs both nailed home runs for the Gold Coast Pirates in the third., with Fox’s home run the first grand slam of the tournament. Dylan Sippel struck out two and only conceded a hit on the mound for the Pirates whileBrian Kirkup finished the game strongly for Central Firebirds, closing out a tough ballgame in trying conditions.

Geelong vs. Canberra

Canberra jumped out of the blocks quickly and were never
headed against Geelong, Tom Shakespeare was one of Canberra’s best with bat in
hand, going 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Shakespeare also threw strongly on the mound
through two innings, striking out five and only conceding one hit. Joshua
Smith, Hayden People and Cooper Rickard all picked up an RBI, with Rickard the
only Baycats player to claim multiple hits.

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In the midst of an exciting growth phase which includes promotion to Division 2 of Baseball Victoria Summer League, a strong focus on junior development and improvements in its already outstanding facilities, Ballarat City Brewers Baseball Club is currently seeking a Club Coach to lead the club in the 2016/17 BVSL season.

The executive and committee of the Ballarat City Baseball Club view the Club Coach as a critical position not just for stimulating playing success and the ongoing development of players, but also to assist with creation of a strong club culture, the promotion of baseball locally and the development of initiatives to ensure the long term success of our 85-year-old club.

The Club Coach will be among key leadership figures within the club to drive positive change and attitude amongst members, to stimulate growth and prosperity, and ensure success on and off the field. As a club leader, the Club Coach responsibilities will promote the development of members into more productive and successful people (both within the club and outside it), while seeking to help build the club into one that others aspire to be like.

The role also involves promotion and marketing of the club to attract members and create a positive reflection of our club and the sport in the region. Ultimately, the club is looking for a leadership figure to assist in growing the playing capabilities, membership base and club infrastructure to secure promotion to Division 1 of Victorian Summer Baseball League in coming years.

With a population of 100,000 people to draw upon, Ballarat City Brewers have a far greater opportunity per capita than even metropolitan clubs to attract members and supporters. We will never be the biggest club in the state, but our vision is to be the best, the most professional, the most successful and the most aspirational club in the state.

The history of baseball in Ballarat is rich, and whilst this golden era started slipping away 10-15 years ago, our immediate challenge is to return both our club and our sport to its halcyon days and beyond.

The Club Coach will be afforded the maximum possible support, both from the committee and in the form of assistant coaches, specialist coaches, training coaches and team managers. Subject to discussions with the successful candidate, we are planning to appoint two Assistant Coaches, Team Managers and a Training Co-ordinator to support the Club Coach.

A brief outline of the key responsibilities of the Club Coach is below:

Game day team management, strategy and leadership of the Division 2 firsts team

Input into the appointment of coaches across all grades, along with assistant and specialist coaches

An active game day interest (wherever practical) in the Division 2 seconds team

Facilitation and co-ordination of club training – minimum of once weekly

A lead role in club selection meetings

Facilitation of junior clinics and other activities to support the club development program, along with an active role in coaching and mentoring junior players (wherever practical)

Conducting a mentoring program for the ‘next generation’ of club leaders

Attendance at all club functions and events

A proactive role in the marketing and promotion of the club, including availability for marketing opportunities/events and accessibility to the media

Assistance in liaising with governing bodies to secure support, funding and resources for the development of baseball in the Ballarat region

Input into the long-term plan and strategic direction of the club

Assistance in seeking and delivering value/exposure for club sponsors

A remuneration package is negotiable based on skills and experience.

For more information or to express your interest, please contact Club President Daniel Chetcuti on 0422 972 751 or via email linczaradxc0@gmail.com

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