In the fourth day of play at the 2016 National Youth Championships, Wednesday saw 12 matchups underway at Blue Sox Stadium.
The U16s opened with Victoria White taking on South Australia, and with a four-run seventh inning for SA, they took down their opponents 7-0.
New South Wales hosted Australian Capital Territory in the second U16 game of the day, and after taking an early lead in the opening frame, ACT came back to tie the game at three in the fourth. NSW pulled out a 4-5 win in the end.
Queensland took on New South Wales Country in the third U16 affair of the afternoon, getting ahead with two runs in the third inning and holding on to take the game 2-1.
The final matchup in the U16 portion of the tournament on Wednesday had Victoria Blue hosting Western Australia. The home team took an early lead and stayed ahead to pull out a 5-1 victory over WA.
In the U18 competition, a day of eight matchups started when Victoria Blue took on ACT in the opening contest on Wednesday and with a run in the first, three in the second and four more in the sixth, VICB took the game 8-1.
Western Australia hosted New South Wales Country in the second U18 contest of the day and after NSWC got up by four in the first two innings, WA tied up the game in the bottom of the second and then added three in the fifth to take the game 7-4.
The third game of the day in the U18 competition saw New South Wales host Victoria Blue and in the back-and-forth affair the home team came out on top 5-4 to finish it.
New South Wales hosted Victoria White and with a tie game heading into the seventh inning, NSW scored four in the bottom of the frame for the 8-4 walkoff win.
Australian Capital Territory took on Western Australia in the fifth game of the day for the U18s and despite WA coming back for two runs in the seventh, ACT pulled out the 5-3 victory.
Queensland played host to South Australia in the afternoon and after a five-run third frame and staving off a three-run comeback from SA in the top of the seventh inning, the squad from the sunshine state came out on top 7-5.
New South Wales Country and South Australia battled in a back-and-forth affair in the seventh matchup of the day, but NSWC pulled out a 4-3 victory to take the game.
The final matchup on Wednesday for the U18s saw Queensland host Victoria White, and with a six-run fifth inning they ended the game at the end of the frame, shutting out their visitors and taking down VICW 10-0.
In the fourth day of play at the 2016 National Youth Championships, Wednesday saw 12 matchups underway at Blue Sox Stadium.
The U16s opened with Victoria White taking on South Australia, and with a four-run seventh inning for SA, they took down their opponents 7-0.
New South Wales hosted Australian Capital Territory in the second U16 game of the day, and after taking an early lead in the opening frame, ACT came back to tie the game at three in the fourth. NSW pulled out a 4-5 win in the end.
Queensland took on New South Wales Country in the third U16 affair of the afternoon, getting ahead with two runs in the third inning and holding on to take the game 2-1.
The final matchup in the U16 portion of the tournament on Wednesday had Victoria Blue hosting Western Australia. The home team took an early lead and stayed ahead to pull out a 5-1 victory over WA.
In the U18 competition, a day of eight matchups started when Victoria Blue took on ACT in the opening contest on Wednesday and with a run in the first, three in the second and four more in the sixth, VICB took the game 8-1.
Western Australia hosted New South Wales Country in the second U18 contest of the day and after NSWC got up by four in the first two innings, WA tied up the game in the bottom of the second and then added three in the fifth to take the game 7-4.
The third game of the day in the U18 competition saw New South Wales host Victoria Blue and in the back-and-forth affair the home team came out on top 5-4 to finish it.
New South Wales hosted Victoria White and with a tie game heading into the seventh inning, NSW scored four in the bottom of the frame for the 8-4 walkoff win.
Australian Capital Territory took on Western Australia in the fifth game of the day for the U18s and despite WA coming back for two runs in the seventh, ACT pulled out the 5-3 victory.
Queensland played host to South Australia in the afternoon and after a five-run third frame and staving off a three-run comeback from SA in the top of the seventh inning, the squad from the sunshine state came out on top 7-5.
New South Wales Country and South Australia battled in a back-and-forth affair in the seventh matchup of the day, but NSWC pulled out a 4-3 victory to take the game.
The final matchup on Wednesday for the U18s saw Queensland host Victoria White, and with a six-run fifth inning they ended the game at the end of the frame, shutting out their visitors and taking down VICW 10-0.
The penultimate day of the round robin portion of the national championships concluded with Victorian teams prevailing in three of nine matchups. The big winners were the women (who have now been victorious in four straight contests after a Day 1 loss to defending champion New South Wales), Under 16 Blue (still undefeated), and another stirring win from the Under 18 Blue team (8-1 over the Australian Capital Territory).
A bullpen day—five hurlers took the mound for Victoria—showed the depth and quality of the Women’s team. Madeline Davis started and threw two innings, followed by Sinead Byrne-Connell (who got the win with one inning of work), Hannah Jackson, Georgia Page and Risa Tanaka. In seven innings they only ceded seven hits, striking out seven.
Fulfilling her leadoff hitting duties to perfection, designated hitter Shae Lillywhite went 3-4 with two runs scored and three batted in. Ellen Goodrope, Bronwyn Gell (three RBI), Page and Tanaka also had two hits each. An on-base machine, right fielder Emma French walked three times and came around to score each time.
Sitting pretty at second on the ladder with eight points, Victoria trails only undefeated New South Wales, who has played one more game. They close out the round-robin portion of the tournament with a double header: the visiting team both against Western Australia (9 a.m.) and Queensland (12.30 p.m.).
Despite falling short in both games, the Youth Women’s team impressed on Wednesday, plating 18 runs in a sure sign that their best days of baseball are ahead of them. In the first game against Queensland, they started fast, scoring three times in the first and twice in the second. The star of the game was Maddison Singleton who started in center field and then came in to pitch. She went 2-2 with an RBI. Other knocks came courtesy of Hanami Campitelli, Jamieson Bastian and Emily Devine.
The second game featured a baseball oddity: two 12 run innings. Unlikely that three half innings would account for all 28 runs but indeed they did as Western Australia followed up their dozen first inning runs with four in the second. Victoria valiantly scored their 12 in the bottom half of the frame but a scoreless (of course!) third inning crystallized the final margin.
Starring at the plate for the Aces were Jaymee Hassett-Smith (2-2 with a run) and Hannah Healy (2-2 with two each of runs and RBI). In addition to throwing a scoreless 1.2 innings—no small feat in a game like this one—Gabrielle Bevan had a hit, scored a run and a had an run batted in (ditto for Emily Kline) and Becky Patte finished with a hit, walk, two runs scored and two runs batted in.
The Aces finish off the round robin portion of their tournament with a home game against New South Wales Country at 1.30 p.m.
The Under 18 White team had a tough day, losing to New South Wales 8-4 and being shut out by a resurgent Queensland squad, 10-0.
In the first game the teams traded runs in the first and the sixth but it was in the fourth and seventh frames that the game was lost. NSW scored once in the fourth and then four times in the seventh to build a comfortable 8-3 lead. The White team fought back to score one in the bottom of the inning but it was not enough.
Blake Hodgson, Ayden Norman and Mitchell John all threw for the Aces. At the dish, catcher and leadoff hitter Hamish Foreman had two hits and scored a couples runs; Jack Daniels, William Day and Tim Lane had the other knocks for White.
The lone hit in the second game went to left fielder Mitchell John. Queensland hurler Josh Bedggood was outstanding, pitching a complete game five inning shutout in just 55 pitches, walking no one and striking out four.
The Blue team was dominant in their first game, downing the Australian Capital Territory, 8-1. A run in the first and three in the second gave them the early lead and after they ceded a marker in the top of the third, four huge runs in the bottom of the sixth put the game away.
Max Barrett (3.1 innings, one earned run and six strikeouts), Mitchell Wilcox (2.2, 0, 4) and Oliver Dunn were awesome on the mound. Wilcox got the win.
At the plate, Jordan Barnett scored three runs from the leadoff spot, Dunn went 2-4 with two runs and an RBI, right fielder Jordan Busch had two runs batted in and left fielder Jamie Young went 3-4 with two RBI.
Max Barrett threw 3.1 innings and only gave up one run while striking out six.
Jamie Young stood out at the plate. Here: one of his three hits.
Chase Hodkinson was very solid behind the dish.
A nip-and-tuck affair ended when a New South Wales run in the top of the seventh went unanswered. The Aces got hits from seven of their nine starters, including three from right fielder Nathan Picchioni. Leadoff hitter Barnett continued to get on base, walking thrice. Designated hitter Justin Burke also took two bases on balls to add to his hit and run scored.
Starter Stephen Hughes pitched well.
Good glove work by Aaron Ouwehand.
Baaaack! Heads up baserunning by Oliver McMahon.
For their final game in the round-robin tournament, Victoria White hosts Victoria Blue at Diamond 2. First pitch of the intrastate grudge match is 3.30 p.m.
After scoring plenty of runs in previous games, the Under 16 White team couldn’t solve South Australian hurler Ky Hampton who threw seven shutout innings, allowing just four hits, a walk and striking out two in 72 pitches.
Third baseman Maxwell Leuga showed best for the Aces getting two hits in three at-bats. Catcher Chris Burke and first baseman Curtis Cox had the other knocks off Hampton.
White’s last round-robin game is scheduled for 9.15 this morning, a home game against New South Wales.
It never gets to be old hat, but the Blue team just keeps on winning. Six games, six wins.
This latest victory was another team effort. The boys started strong, scoring twice in the first then, after giving up a run in the second, put the game away by plating single markers in the third, fifth and sixth innings to provide the final margin.
Mackenzie Salmon started and pitched well (one earned run in 2.2 innings). In the third, Brock Wells relieved and pitched even better (3.2 innings, no runs). Joshia Meyer closed the game out with a scoreless two-thirds of an inning.
At the dish, leadoff hitter Liam Madden went 2-4 with two runs scored and six other players contributed hits. Batting second and playing second, Kyle Morrison scored two runs and had one batted in.
Blue finishes off the preliminary rounds with a home game against New South Wales Country at 12.15 p.m.
Updated standings, statistics, fixtures and more can be found on the Baseball Australia website under ‘Events’ and ‘National Championships’.
U16
Game 1
The under 16 Victoria White side earned their first victory of the tournament on Day 3 with a hard-fought 3-1 win over ACT.
Great poise on the mound was the difference for the Victorians as they held their opponents to just the single run.
Game 2
The under 16 New South Wales side were handed their second-straight loss of the tournament after going down 10-2 to a strong Queensland team.
The home side were overwhelmed with Queensland’s impressive hitting and were unable to win after hitting the lead early in the game.
Game 3
Under 16 Western Australia outfit remained undefeated early on Day 3 after beating South Australia 9-4.
The boys from the West were tested early after going three down at the top of the 2nd but rallied scoring seven unanswered runs on the way to victory.
Game 4
One of the form teams of the tournament under 16 Victoria Blue continued their great form defeating New South Wales 10-7.
Victoria Blue were off to a great start with four runs in the 1st in the back and forth affair in which NSW showed great hitting – but Victoria were just too good in the end.
Game 5
The under 16 ACT team earned their first win of the tournament on Day 3 with a 6-1 victory over Country NSW.
ACT’s hitting was simply too good for the country pitchers as they clocked ten hits on their way to victory.
Game 6
The under 16 Victoria Blue ended Day 3 with a hard-fought 8-7 victory over South Australia. The win ensures they remain the only undefeated team in their division by the end of the third day.
The game was a nail biter with Victoria Blue’s poise and composure proving to be the difference in the end.
Game 7
The Under 16 Victoria White team earned their second win of the tournament narrowly defeating Queensland 10-9 at the end of Day 3.
The Victorians came back twice on their way to victory during the tense afternoon game.
Game 8
The under 16 Country NSW team handed Western Australia their first loss of the tournament at the end of Day 3 in a 9-7 victory.
Country fell behind early to WA but remained composed which paid off in the 5th where they recorded four runs on their way to victory.
Under 18
Game 1
The Queensland U18 team earned their third-straight win with a 11-5 victory over the ACT.
The Queenslanders were controlled on the mound to limit ACT and cruised to victory.
Game 2
Victoria Blue Under 18's take out their second-straight win, after defeating Western Australia 5-1.
Game 3
New South Wales Under 18's team were victorious against South Australia 3-2 to take home their first win of the tournament.
Game 4
Picking up their fourth win in the tournament, Country NSW Under 18's remain undefeated easing past Victoria White 16-3.
U16
Game 1
The under 16 Victoria White side earned their first victory of the tournament on Day 3 with a hard-fought 3-1 win over ACT.
Great poise on the mound was the difference for the Victorians as they held their opponents to just the single run.
Game 2
The under 16 New South Wales side were handed their second-straight loss of the tournament after going down 10-2 to a strong Queensland team.
The home side were overwhelmed with Queensland’s impressive hitting and were unable to win after hitting the lead early in the game.
Game 3
Under 16 Western Australia outfit remained undefeated early on Day 3 after beating South Australia 9-4.
The boys from the West were tested early after going three down at the top of the 2nd but rallied scoring seven unanswered runs on the way to victory.
Game 4
One of the form teams of the tournament under 16 Victoria Blue continued their great form defeating New South Wales 10-7.
Victoria Blue were off to a great start with four runs in the 1st in the back and forth affair in which NSW showed great hitting – but Victoria were just too good in the end.
Game 5
The under 16 ACT team earned their first win of the tournament on Day 3 with a 6-1 victory over Country NSW.
ACT’s hitting was simply too good for the country pitchers as they clocked ten hits on their way to victory.
Game 6
The under 16 Victoria Blue ended Day 3 with a hard-fought 8-7 victory over South Australia. The win ensures they remain the only undefeated team in their division by the end of the third day.
The game was a nail biter with Victoria Blue’s poise and composure proving to be the difference in the end.
Game 7
The Under 16 Victoria White team earned their second win of the tournament narrowly defeating Queensland 10-9 at the end of Day 3.
The Victorians came back twice on their way to victory during the tense afternoon game.
Game 8
The under 16 Country NSW team handed Western Australia their first loss of the tournament at the end of Day 3 in a 9-7 victory.
Country fell behind early to WA but remained composed which paid off in the 5th where they recorded four runs on their way to victory.
Under 18
Game 1
The Queensland U18 team earned their third-straight win with a 11-5 victory over the ACT.
The Queenslanders were controlled on the mound to limit ACT and cruised to victory.
Game 2
Victoria Blue Under 18's take out their second-straight win, after defeating Western Australia 5-1.
Game 3
New South Wales Under 18's team were victorious against South Australia 3-2 to take home their first win of the tournament.
Game 4
Picking up their fourth win in the tournament, Country NSW Under 18's remain undefeated easing past Victoria White 16-3.
Under 18
Game 1
The Queensland U18 team earned their third-straight win with a 11-5 victory over the ACT.
The Queenslanders were controlled on the mound to limit ACT and cruised to victory.
Game 2
Victoria Blue Under 18's take out their second-straight win, after defeating Western Australia 5-1.
Game 3
New South Wales Under 18's team were victorious against South Australia 3-2 to take home their first win of the tournament.
Game 4
Picking up their fourth win in the tournament, Country NSW Under 18's remain undefeated easing past Victoria White 16-3.
The National Youth Women's and Women's Championships continued for Narrabundah Ballpark as Day 3 of the championships came to a close. Check out all the results here.
Youth Women's:
Game 1: NSW Youth rallied from two successive losses on Day Two with a 19-5 win over local rivals NSW Country early on Day Three.
NSW showed their impressive hitting prowess which was absent the day before which leaves them on a .500 record for the tournament.
Game 2: Western Australia's Youth team remains undefeated in the tournament as they top Queensland Youth 8 - 4. In just four games they have already scored 47 runs.
Game 3: New South Wales Youth picks up their second win, shutting out Victoria Youth, defeating them 22 - 0.
GAME 4: In their second game of the day, Western Australia Youth team was able to come out with another win as they defeat New South Wales Country Youth 15 - 4.
Open Women's:
Game 1: New South Wales Open was able to remain undefeated as they top Queensland Open 13 - 4, scoring 13 runs on 16 hits.
Game 2: Victoria Open scored 18 runs on only 6 hits in their win over Canberra Open. The final score was Victoria 18, Canberra 0.
Game 3: Victoria Open picked up their second win of the day, defeating Western Australia Open 14 - 2.
The National Youth Women's and Women's Championships continued for Narrabundah Ballpark as Day 3 of the championships came to a close. Check out all the results here.
Youth Women's:
Game 1: NSW Youth rallied from two successive losses on Day Two with a 19-5 win over local rivals NSW Country early on Day Three.
NSW showed their impressive hitting prowess which was absent the day before which leaves them on a .500 record for the tournament.
Game 2: Western Australia's Youth team remains undefeated in the tournament as they top Queensland Youth 8 - 4. In just four games they have already scored 47 runs.
Game 3: New South Wales Youth picks up their second win, shutting out Victoria Youth, defeating them 22 - 0.
GAME 4: In their second game of the day, Western Australia Youth team was able to come out with another win as they defeat New South Wales Country Youth 15 - 4.
Open Women's:
Game 1: New South Wales Open was able to remain undefeated as they top Queensland Open 13 - 4, scoring 13 runs on 16 hits.
Game 2: Victoria Open scored 18 runs on only 6 hits in their win over Canberra Open. The final score was Victoria 18, Canberra 0.
Game 3: Victoria Open picked up their second win of the day, defeating Western Australia Open 14 - 2.
On Saturday 24 January at 1 p.m. at their home ground in Northcote, the Fitzroy Baseball Club will hold their annual Alcohol-Free Round where they encourage social responsibility and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle, both of which are affected by the abuse of alcohol.
With the support of Good Sports, the Lions are aiming to create a carnival-style celebration for the whole family, with music, games for the kids, a BBQ and a fun baseball atmosphere for all those who attend.
Please see the attached PDF for additional information.
All games that are scheduled for this evening will be played. No cancellations are forecasted.
When the National Championships have ended and the players and coaches have headed back to Victoria, 12 January is likely the day in the round robin that they remember most. The five teams combined to go 7-2, a triumphant day highlighted by the Under 16 boys each winning two games against formidable foes. Trending up definitely, after three days Victorian teams have compiled a record of 13-13-1.
Given the magnitude of the wins, the U16s deserve top billing. It began at 9.15 a.m. on Diamond 1. The contest was extremely well-pitched with the White team’s Declan Croker dominating the Australian Capital Territory hitters, surrendering a sole run and allowing just two hits in 6.1 innings. He also struck out five. Cruiz Leech registered the save after relieving Croker in the seventh.
At the plate second baseman Ben Fierenzi starred again, going 4-4 from the two-hole, scoring one run and batting in another.
Their second game a pitching duel it was not. Nineteen runs on 16 hits led to an extra-inning tilt where the White squad scored four in the eighth and held on after Queensland tallied thrice in the bottom half to escape with a 10-9 victory.
At the dish, Lucas Taylor, Liam Evans and Chris Burke each had two knocks. Hitting leadoff, the shortstop Taylor knocked in three runs.
With the two wins, White is tied for fourth (with NSW Country and Queensland) with a 2-3 record. They host South Australia today at 8.45 a.m.
While the White squad were recording their first two victories of the year, the Blue team continued to roll, improving to a pristine 5-0, tops on the ladder, with a 10-7 win over New South Wales and a thrilling 8-7 triumph over South Australia.
Another fast start played a huge part in the first win. The Aces scored four in the first and then added a single run in the second and third and two more in the fourth to take an 8-2 lead. Though they surrendered five in the bottom of the fourth, Victoria added insurance runs in the sixth and seventh to reach the final margin.
Liam Madden got the win and shortstop Jarryd Dale went 4-5 with three runs and four RBI. Center fielder Aidin Willis had two hits and scored three runs and Jarrod Belbin knocked in three.
Second game same as the first: three runs in each of the first two innings plus insurance markers in the fourth and sixth frames. South Australia tallied five in the bottom of the seventh before Jai Lyttleton shut the door to secure the victory.
At the plate, Dale and Willis stayed hot, posting 4-2-3-1 and 4-2-3-2 stat lines, contributing half of the team’s hits. Starting left fielder Kyle Morrison also had three knocks for the Aces.
Looking to keep their perfect record intact, the Blue team is away against WA at 6.45 this evening.
In a bit of a reprieve from what is a daunting schedule in warm climes, both Under 18 teams had just one game fixtured. Facing undefeated Western Australia, the Blue team easily played their best game of the tournament, using sterling starting pitching and timely hitting to earn a 5-1 victory and even their record at 2-2.
Jayson Arthur started for the Aces and was superb, allowing no runs and just four hits in 3.2 innings. The winning pitcher, Jackson Boyd, was equally dominating, surrendering just one run in 3.2 innings. Mitchell Wilcox closed out the impressive win with an inning and two-thirds of dominating stuff to earn the save.
Though no Aces batter registered multiple hits, six different players had one. Third baseman Oliver Dunn recorded two runs batted in and designated hitter Justin Bourke scored twice. Some highlights, courtesy of Trevor Bird:
Southpaw Jayson Arthur limited previously unbeaten Western Australia to no runs in 3.2 innings.
Oliver Dunn had two runs batted in.
Great base running by Aaron Ouwehand with a head first slide safely into third.
Nathan Picchioni doing all the little things right.
All smiles after a big win.
A double header is on tap for the Blue squad, hosting ACT at 9.15 a.m. and then welcoming New South Wales to Diamond 1 at 12.30 p.m.
The White team ran into a buzz saw in unbeaten New South Wales Country. Like they had done to many of their opponents, NSWC was relentless, scoring one in the third, two in the fourth, nine in fifth and four more in the seventh to ensure a 16-3 win.
Jack Dunn was the lone bright spot at the plate, registering two hits.
Looking to get back on track after a 1-3 start, they play host to New South Wales at 3.15 p.m. and Queensland at 7 p.m.
The Victorian Youth women’s team went down 22-0 on Tuesday but are already back in action, facing Queensland (first pitch took place at 9 a.m.). After a break for lunch the Aces then host unbeaten Western Australia at 3.45.
The Victorian women had a banner day, whitewashing the Australian Capital Territory 18-0 and blasting Western Australia, 14-2.
In the first game, Brittany Cedelland was brilliant, allowing just two hits and ceding no runs in four dominant innings. She walked none and struck out five.
She was helped by an offensive onslaught which saw four players—catcher Bronwyn Gell, right fielder Hannah Jackson, first baseman Georgia Page and center fielder Ellen Goodrope—register two RBI apiece. Gell and third baseman Madeline Davis both scored three runs.
The bats stayed hot in their second win, pounding out 10 hits—three from third baseman Risa Tanaka and two from shortstop Abbey Kelly—while hurler Amy Collins threw a five-inning complete game, surrendering only two hits and one earned run while striking out five batters.
Georgia Page knocked in two runs in the first game.
Risa Tanaka had three hits in the second game.
Amy Collins dominated throughout her complete game victory.
The women are now 3-1 in the tournament, second on the ladder behind undefeated New South Wales. They play the Australian Capital Territory at 9 a.m. today.
Day 2 of the National Youth Championships presented by Rawlings, wrapped up with the local derby between NSW and NSW country battling it out for bragging rights.
At the end of 7th Inning Country came out on top with a convincing 6 to 1 and securing State pride.
Game 1
Queensland U16 opened the day on a winning note on Day Two with a comfortable 6-1 victory over ACT.
The Queensland hitting was too good as they recorded their first win of the tournament
Game 2
The Battle for Victoria was set on Day Two as the two under 16’s side for Victoria (Blue and White) battled it out in the 38 degree heat.
It wasn’t a day for pitching with 27 runs scored by both teams where Victoria Blue came out on top with a 16-11 win over their rivals.
Game 3
Had the U18’s ACT and VIC White sides face off in what was a tight game that VIC White ended up coming away with the win 7 to 6.
Game 4
A U16 heated rivalry between east and west continued on Day Two as Western Australia edged past NSW by one in extra innings to take out the win 10-9.
Game 5
The U18’s were back in action again when QLD got up over VIC Blue 6 to 4 to record the win for the 6th game of the day.
Game 6
WA U18’s took on Vic White and swung the bats well to hold on to an impressive 6 to 0 win.
Game 7
One of the best games to date, made it’s way to a tie breaker when NSW and Queensland unable to be separated in the 7th. The U18 boys from the Sunshine State coming out on top 9 to 7.
Game 8
Country was back in action against ACT U18’s with the boys from the bush walking away with a convincing 3 to 0 win in game that went the distance.
Game 9
The U18 Western Australia team continued to flex their might with a strong 7-2 win over South Australia.
The boys from the west continued their strong hitting with ten hits in the game to ensure their undefeated streak remained in tact.
Game 10
The U18 Victoria Blue side demonstrated a business like performance against South Australia in a 5-3 victory on Day Two.
The Victorians ensured the victory with a strong pitching performance to earn their first win of the tournament.
Game 11
Strong performances on the mound was the answer as U16 South Australia eased past NSW Country.
Country NSW had to endure some amazing pitching from South Australia who had five strikeouts on the day.
Day 2 of the National Youth Championships presented by Rawlings, wrapped up with the local derby between NSW and NSW country battling it out for bragging rights.
At the end of 7th Inning Country came out on top with a convincing 6 to 1 and securing State pride.
Game 1
Queensland U16 opened the day on a winning note on Day Two with a comfortable 6-1 victory over ACT.
The Queensland hitting was too good as they recorded their first win of the tournament
Game 2
The Battle for Victoria was set on Day Two as the two under 16’s side for Victoria (Blue and White) battled it out in the 38 degree heat.
It wasn’t a day for pitching with 27 runs scored by both teams where Victoria Blue came out on top with a 16-11 win over their rivals.
Game 3
Had the U18’s ACT and VIC White sides face off in what was a tight game that VIC White ended up coming away with the win 7 to 6.
Game 4
A U16 heated rivalry between east and west continued on Day Two as Western Australia edged past NSW by one in extra innings to take out the win 10-9.
Game 5
The U18’s were back in action again when QLD got up over VIC Blue 6 to 4 to record the win for the 6th game of the day.
Game 6
WA U18’s took on Vic White and swung the bats well to hold on to an impressive 6 to 0 win.
Game 7
One of the best games to date, made it’s way to a tie breaker when NSW and Queensland unable to be separated in the 7th. The U18 boys from the Sunshine State coming out on top 9 to 7.
Game 8
Country was back in action against ACT U18’s with the boys from the bush walking away with a convincing 3 to 0 win in game that went the distance.
Game 9
The U18 Western Australia team continued to flex their might with a strong 7-2 win over South Australia.
The boys from the west continued their strong hitting with ten hits in the game to ensure their undefeated streak remained in tact.
Game 10
The U18 Victoria Blue side demonstrated a business like performance against South Australia in a 5-3 victory on Day Two.
The Victorians ensured the victory with a strong pitching performance to earn their first win of the tournament.
Game 11
Strong performances on the mound was the answer as U16 South Australia eased past NSW Country.
Country NSW had to endure some amazing pitching from South Australia who had five strikeouts on the day.
Day 2 saw plenty of action from both the Youth Women and Women's Championships with some impressive wins and some big hits from both tournaments.
Youth Women’s
Game 1
The Western Australian’s continued their mighty form across the whole tournament with a dominating 14-0 victory over Victoria.
The Western Australian hitting was too strong for the Victorians as they remain winless in the tournament.
Game 2
It was a historic day on Game Two as Queensland Youth handed NSW Youth their first loss in five years.
The historic result was on the back of some solid hitting as Queensland led the game the entire time.
Game 3
NSW Youth Country earned their first win of the tournament with a dominating 16-2 victory over Victoria on Day Two.
Country impressed across the board with solid pitching and an impressive hitting display.
Game 4
Western Australia continued their undefeated streak with their biggest win of the tournament defeating NSW 8-6.
NSW who suffered their first loss in five years earlier in the day unfortunately were unable to rally a victory and were edged out by a gutsy Western Australian side.
Open Women’s
Game 1
The NSW opens maintained their title as tournament favourites with a dominating 18-1 win over Western Australia.
Western Australia’s pitchers had no answer to the impressive hitting performance from the NSW outfit.
Game 2
NSW then made it two-straight with another impressive performance against Canberra. NSW defeated the home side 12-1 to remain undefeated in the tournament.
Game 3
Victoria earned their first win of the tournament with a 23-10 victory over Queensland.
Both teams struggled from the mound as the hitting continued all day but Victoria’s class shined through with a 14 run inning in the third.
Game 4
After suffering a heavy defeat to Victoria earlier in the day Queensland Opens rallied to claim a 23-11 victory over Canberra.
The home side started well but eventually lost the lead in the fourth and couldn’t catch the strong Queensland hitting late in the game.
The Western Australian’s continued their mighty form across the whole tournament with a dominating 14-0 victory over Victoria.
The Western Australian hitting was too strong for the Victorians as they remain winless in the tournament.
Game 2
It was a historic day on Game Two as Queensland Youth handed NSW Youth their first loss in five years.
The historic result was on the back of some solid hitting as Queensland led the game the entire time.
Game 3
NSW Youth Country earned their first win of the tournament with a dominating 16-2 victory over Victoria on Day Two.
Country impressed across the board with solid pitching and an impressive hitting display.
Game 4
Western Australia continued their undefeated streak with their biggest win of the tournament defeating NSW 8-6.
NSW who suffered their first loss in five years earlier in the day unfortunately were unable to rally a victory and were edged out by a gutsy Western Australian side.
Open Women’s
Game 1
The NSW opens maintained their title as tournament favourites with a dominating 18-1 win over Western Australia.
Western Australia’s pitchers had no answer to the impressive hitting performance from the NSW outfit.
Game 2
NSW then made it two-straight with another impressive performance against Canberra. NSW defeated the home side 12-1 to remain undefeated in the tournament.
Game 3
Victoria earned their first win of the tournament with a 23-10 victory over Queensland.
Both teams struggled from the mound as the hitting continued all day but Victoria’s class shined through with a 14 run inning in the third.
Game 4
After suffering a heavy defeat to Victoria earlier in the day Queensland Opens rallied to claim a 23-11 victory over Canberra.
The home side started well but eventually lost the lead in the fourth and couldn’t catch the strong Queensland hitting late in the game.
Youth Women’s
Game 1
The Western Australian’s continued their mighty form across the whole tournament with a dominating 14-0 victory over Victoria.
The Western Australian hitting was too strong for the Victorians as they remain winless in the tournament.
Game 2
It was a historic day on Game Two as Queensland Youth handed NSW Youth their first loss in five years.
The historic result was on the back of some solid hitting as Queensland led the game the entire time.
Game 3
NSW Youth Country earned their first win of the tournament with a dominating 16-2 victory over Victoria on Day Two.
Country impressed across the board with solid pitching and an impressive hitting display.
Game 4
Western Australia continued their undefeated streak with their biggest win of the tournament defeating NSW 8-6.
NSW who suffered their first loss in five years earlier in the day unfortunately were unable to rally a victory and were edged out by a gutsy Western Australian side.
Open Women’s
Game 1
The NSW opens maintained their title as tournament favourites with a dominating 18-1 win over Western Australia.
Western Australia’s pitchers had no answer to the impressive hitting performance from the NSW outfit.
Game 2
NSW then made it two-straight with another impressive performance against Canberra. NSW defeated the home side 12-1 to remain undefeated in the tournament.
Game 3
Victoria earned their first win of the tournament with a 23-10 victory over Queensland.
Both teams struggled from the mound as the hitting continued all day but Victoria’s class shined through with a 14 run inning in the third.
Game 4
After suffering a heavy defeat to Victoria earlier in the day Queensland Opens rallied to claim a 23-11 victory over Canberra.
The home side started well but eventually lost the lead in the fourth and couldn’t catch the strong Queensland hitting late in the game.
Youth Women’s
Game 1
The Western Australian’s continued their mighty form across the whole tournament with a dominating 14-0 victory over Victoria.
The Western Australian hitting was too strong for the Victorians as they remain winless in the tournament.
Game 2
It was a historic day on Game Two as Queensland Youth handed NSW Youth their first loss in five years.
The historic result was on the back of some solid hitting as Queensland led the game the entire time.
Game 3
NSW Youth Country earned their first win of the tournament with a dominating 16-2 victory over Victoria on Day Two.
Country impressed across the board with solid pitching and an impressive hitting display.
Game 4
Western Australia continued their undefeated streak with their biggest win of the tournament defeating NSW 8-6.
NSW who suffered their first loss in five years earlier in the day unfortunately were unable to rally a victory and were edged out by a gutsy Western Australian side.
Open Women’s
Game 1
The NSW opens maintained their title as tournament favourites with a dominating 18-1 win over Western Australia.
Western Australia’s pitchers had no answer to the impressive hitting performance from the NSW outfit.
Game 2
NSW then made it two-straight with another impressive performance against Canberra. NSW defeated the home side 12-1 to remain undefeated in the tournament.
Game 3
Victoria earned their first win of the tournament with a 23-10 victory over Queensland.
Both teams struggled from the mound as the hitting continued all day but Victoria’s class shined through with a 14 run inning in the third.
Game 4
After suffering a heavy defeat to Victoria earlier in the day Queensland Opens rallied to claim a 23-11 victory over Canberra.
The home side started well but eventually lost the lead in the fourth and couldn’t catch the strong Queensland hitting late in the game