Geelong 7, Waverley 0
Staying true to their dominating form as of late, the visiting Baycats whitewashed the Wildcats, 7-0, to remain unbeaten in their last six games. With the victory, Geelong stays in first place in their division and tied atop the overall ladder with Melbourne.
Blackburn 8, Newport 7
A scintillating game ended in exhilarating fashion when the Orioles scored twice in the bottom of the ninth to win, 8-7. Blackburn scored first in the bottom of the second but the lead was short lived as the Rams answered with a run of their own in the third. The O’s responded immediately with two in their half of the inning before adding single runs in the fifth, sixth, and seventh to lead 6-1 after seven.
Undaunted, Newport scored six runs in the eighth to take the lead before Blackburn’s ninth inning heroics.
The win was the O’s seventh in 10 games while the Rams dropped to 4-5 on the season.
Doncaster 4, Essendon 3
In their biggest win of the year to date, the host Dragons upset the Bombers, 4-3. The victory was Doncaster’s third of the season. The loss puts Essendon one and a half games back of first place Geelong.
Cheltenham 3, Sandringham 2
For most of the game, the Royals were exactly where they wanted to be. After plating single runs in the second and third, Sandringham relied on superb pitching to lead 2-1 heading into the bottom of the seventh. Then things went sideways.
After Brayden McConkey (four innings, five hits) and Sam Street (two innings, a hit, and three strikeouts) pitched very well, Sandringham brought in their closer, Terry Jeon. A balk led to the tying run scoring in the seventh and an error on the shortstop, sacrifice bunt, and intentional walk to load the bases with one out failed to end with a double play—instead two consecutive hits by Cheltenham gave them a thrilling walk-off win.
Tony Cevec, Ryan Morris, and Marco Lezaic each had multiple hits for the Royals while Ben Leslie and Brad Kmet both contributed two knocks for the Rustlers.
The loss ended Sandringham’s modest two game winning streak; with the victory Cheltenham upped their mark to 4-5.
Original report supplied by Geoff Francis
Melbourne 12, Sunshine 2
Struggling Sunshine was no match for mighty Melbourne on this day. Five runs in the first, two more in the second, single markers in the third and fourth, an additional two in the fifth and a final tally in the sixth for good measure earned the Demons a 12-2 mercy-rule victory. Both Eagles runs came in the second inning.
Melbourne continues to lead their division and is tied atop the overall ladder with Geelong. The loss clouds Sunshine’s prospects, relegating them to 3-5 so far on the year.
Preston 9, Springvale 8
In a battle of teams struggling to get out of their respective divisional basements, the Pirates eked past the Lions, 9-8. The win, Preston’s third against six defeats, brings them within a half game of Sunshine. For Springvale, unfortunately it’s more of the same as they have now lost five straight games.
The annual Baseball Down Under Friendship Series, has Japanese team, Chuo University lining up against the Queensland All-Stars, Sunday November 22 at Surfers Paradise Baseball Club, Gold Coast, QLD, thanks to the Gold Coast City Council
The Friendships Series, aims to bring elite teams from Asia and North America to play tournaments against Australia’s future stars. It provides an opportunity for Australian baseball players to experience and learn from other varied baseball cultures.
Teams will take to the Surfers Paradise diamond, for Game one at 9am Sunday November 22, and wraps up the 4 day friendly, Tuesday November 24. All games are open to the public and spectators are welcome.
For team rosters and games schedule follow the links below.
Rosters
Chuo University
Queensland All-Stars
Schedule
Game Schedule
For live scoring, stats, results and rosters, visit the Baseball Down Under page, at baseball.com.au or follow us on Facebook
Baseball Australia will host the U15 Baseball Confederation of Oceania Qualifying Tournament, 21 to 26 January 2016. The winner of this tournament will gain entry to the 2016 U15 World Cup played in Fukushima, Japan.
Baseball Australia is calling for expressions of interest for the January tournament for the voluntary positions of;
Applicants are required to meet the following criteria;
*Note - Executive Officer role does not require a coaching accreditation.
Duty statements are listed below for each of the advertised positions, and applicants are expected to fulfill these duties in full.
Expressions of interest outlining experience and resume (no longer than 5 pages) are to be submitted via email to sharon.butty@baseball.org.au - addressed to Glenn Williams, Head of High Performance. Please place U15 National Team EOI in the email subject line.
Applications close Friday 27 November 2015
Baseball Victoria would like to announce the appointment of Bronwyn Gell in the role of Participation & Women’s Program Officer.
Please see the attached release below for all information regarding this news.
The Little League Charter & Junior League Charter Academy made its debut on Saturday, 7 November, with four games featuring Under 14s taking the field. This week it was the Under 12s turn, with the Northern Diamondbacks, Geelong Baycats, Eastern Athletics, and Southern Mariners vying for supremacy. The games last Saturday (14 November) were held at the home grounds of Werribee (Northern and Geelong) and Blackburn (Eastern and Southern).
Northern Diamondbacks (Green) 13, Geelong Baycats 5
Four Diamondback hurlers—Harrison Green-Williams, Campbell Hutton, Joel Prpic, and Connor Schibeci—combined to limit the potent Baycats to just five runs on Saturday morning. Though Green-Williams started it was the stellar bullpen that carried the day, with the three relievers allowing only a single batter to reach base safely in 3.2 innings.
For Geelong two Coopers (Tipping and Rickard) and Bradyn Barker took the mound ably.
Jordan Baumann paced the Baycats with two hits while the D’Backs Schibeci had three hits and two runs batted in and Billy Kolyniuk blasted the game’s only home run.
Geelong Baycats 6, Northern Diamondbacks (Orange) 3
Scoreless after one, the Baycats crossed the plate first in the top of the second. The Northern Diamondback responded immediately, tallying three times in the bottom half of the frame to take a two run lead. Like the first the third was scoreless, but the fourth inning was where the game was won with the Baycats putting five runs on the board. Hudson Carter got the win for Geelong, pitching three scoreless innings in relief.
Eastern Athletics (Green) 5, Southern Mariners (A) 3
Pitching was the name of the game in this first clash between the A’s and Mariners at Blackburn’s home ground. Finn Weichard and Ferris Sallaka dominated for the Eastern and Southern squads, respectively, before ceding the mound to teammates who also pitched well. The Mariners jumped on the board first, plating three runs in the top of the fourth inning. The A’s answered right back, however, scoring once in the bottom of the fourth to narrow the deficit. A scoreless fifth by Southern left the door open for Eastern to walk off the win by scoring four times in the final frame.
The A’s used five pitchers—Weichard, Kynan Jones, Charlie O’Connell, Ewan Jones, and winning hurler Kobi Lyen—to navigate a win. The Mariners, meanwhile, had Mitchell Johnson and Luke Anson take the mound after Sallaka, with Balin O’Laughlin and Sallaka’s teammate with St Kilda, Millar Kuhl, doing the catching.
Southern Mariners (A) 10, Eastern Athletics (Gold) 6
Rebounding from their earlier loss, the Southern Mariners (A) used a huge seven run second inning to run away with their first victory of the season. Led by starting catcher Millar Kuhl, the Mariners scored runs in every inning but the first, following up their robust second frame with two in the third and one in the fourth.
The Eastern Athletics (Gold) jumped out to an early 2-0 lead but it was not enough. They failed to score in the second but added two runs in each of the last two innings to provide the final margin.
Dylan Williamson, David Pillinger, Genevive Beacon, and Angus Newman combined for the victory while Bronson Neave, Blake Mitchell, and Will Stone pitched for the A’s.
Eastern Athletics (Green) 8, Southern Mariners (B) 4
Completing a remarkable day on the diamond, the Eastern Athletics (Green) swept their compatriots from the south. Nick Parton started, leading a cavalcade of pitchers who limited the Mariners to just four runs (all in the third inning). For the losing side, five pitchers also took the mound. The A’s scored five in the first, one in the second and two more in the fourth for good measure.
Northern Diamondbacks (Green) 13, Geelong Baycats 5
Four Diamondback hurlers—Harrison Green-Williams, Campbell Hutton, Joel Prpic, and Connor Schibeci—combined to limit the potent Baycats to just five runs on Saturday morning. Though Green-Williams started it was the stellar bullpen that carried the day, with the three relievers allowing only a single batter to reach base safely in 3.2 innings.
For Geelong two Coopers (Tipping and Rickard) and Bradyn Barker took the mound ably.
Jordan Baumann paced the Baycats with two hits while the D’Backs Schibeci had three hits and two runs batted in and Billy Kolyniuk blasted the game’s only home run.
Geelong Baycats 6, Northern Diamondbacks (Orange) 3
Scoreless after one, the Baycats crossed the plate first in the top of the second. The Northern Diamondback responded immediately, tallying three times in the bottom half of the frame to take a two run lead. Like the first the third was scoreless, but the fourth inning was where the game was won with the Baycats putting five runs on the board. Hudson Carter got the win for Geelong, pitching three scoreless innings in relief.
Eastern Athletics (Green) 5, Southern Mariners (A) 3
Pitching was the name of the game in this first clash between the A’s and Mariners at Blackburn’s home ground. Finn Weichard and Ferris Sallaka dominated for the Eastern and Southern squads, respectively, before ceding the mound to teammates who also pitched well. The Mariners jumped on the board first, plating three runs in the top of the fourth inning. The A’s answered right back, however, scoring once in the bottom of the fourth to narrow the deficit. A scoreless fifth by Southern left the door open for Eastern to walk off the win by scoring four times in the final frame.
The A’s used five pitchers—Weichard, Kynan Jones, Charlie O’Connell, Ewan Jones, and winning hurler Kobi Lyen—to navigate a win. The Mariners, meanwhile, had Mitchell Johnson and Luke Anson take the mound after Sallaka, with Balin O’Laughlin and Sallaka’s teammate with St Kilda, Millar Kuhl, doing the catching.
Southern Mariners (A) 10, Eastern Athletics (Gold) 6
Rebounding from their earlier loss, the Southern Mariners (A) used a huge seven run second inning to run away with their first victory of the season. Led by starting catcher Millar Kuhl, the Mariners scored runs in every inning but the first, following up their robust second frame with two in the third and one in the fourth.
The Eastern Athletics (Gold) jumped out to an early 2-0 lead but it was not enough. They failed to score in the second but added two runs in each of the last two innings to provide the final margin.
Dylan Williamson, David Pillinger, Genevive Beacon, and Angus Newman combined for the victory while Bronson Neave, Blake Mitchell, and Will Stone pitched for the A’s.
Eastern Athletics (Green) 8, Southern Mariners (B) 4
Completing a remarkable day on the diamond, the Eastern Athletics (Green) swept their compatriots from the south. Nick Parton started, leading a cavalcade of pitchers who limited the Mariners to just four runs (all in the third inning). For the losing side, five pitchers also took the mound. The A’s scored five in the first, one in the second and two more in the fourth for good measure.
Essendon 7, Footscray 5
Down a run after the first half inning, the Bombers immediately responded by plating three runs in the bottom of the first. The Bulldogs rallied to tie the game with single runs in the second and third but it was the next three frames that proved decisive. Essendon scored once in the fourth, again in the fifth, and then added two runs in the sixth to build an insurmountable lead. Single runs in the fifth and seventh by Footscray provided the final margin.
Vibeke Pederson paced the Bombers with three hits (including a double) and two runs batted in. Browyn Gell and Emma French also had multiple hits for the home team. Abbey McLellan starred for the Bulldogs, recording two hits in four tries.
Springvale 11, Malvern 3
Bouncing back from their lone defeat of the season, the Lions took their frustrations out on the host Braves, beating them decisively 11-3. In defeat, Ashling Da Silva had two hits, including a double and a RBI.
Doncaster was idle this week.
Mulgrave 15, Footscray 5
Upping their record to 5-0-1—their only blemish the come-from-behind effort of St Kilda to force a dusk-shortened draw—the Rebels pounded out 18 hits, including five doubles, a triple, and two home runs, to pummel the visiting Bulldogs, 15-5. Nicholas Thompson led the assault with three hits (including a couple of two-baggers and a dinger) and five runs batted in. Caleb Poole (three hits, including a double and triple) and Trent Watkinson (home run) also knocked in three runs apiece for Mulgrave.
Footscray also had their moments at the bat, registering 13 hits—including three from Matt Martin—and four doubles.
With the loss the Bulldogs fall to 3-3 on the season.
Pakenham 15, Research 5
In their first year playing summer baseball, the Pumas continue to impress, socking 15 hits and scoring an identical amount of runs. Pakenham was led by Andrew Sullivan who recorded four hits (including a double) and plated two runs. James Mills and Martin Kennedy also had two RBI while Shaun Fahy batted in four.
Across the diamond, the Roadrunners only mustered six hits—none for extra bases—though Sam Mather did account for two of those and batted in three of the five Research runs.
The defeat pushes the Roadrunners into a tie for third while the Pumas sit alone in second, a point behind Mulgrave but having played one additional game.
St Kilda 5, Ormond Glenhuntly 1
Lanky left hander Gary Mills made his season debut in impressive fashion for the Saints, throwing eight sterling innings before club coach Brett Elliot closed out St Kilda’s first win of the season. Aggressive baserunning and timely hitting got the Saints off to the fast start they so desperately needed, plating three runs in the top of the second. They gave up the single allowed run in the bottom half, but that was the end of the scoring for the Hunters.
For insurance purposes, St Kilda added lone markers in the fifth and eighth to seal the victory. The Saints will try to make it a winning streak on Wednesday when they travel back to Chelsea. Ormond Glenhuntly also play a mid-week game, visiting still unbeaten Mulgrave.
Chelsea had a bye this week.
Upping their record to 5-0-1—their only blemish the come-from-behind effort of St Kilda to force a dusk-shortened draw—the Rebels pounded out 18 hits, including five doubles, a triple, and two home runs, to pummel the visiting Bulldogs, 15-5. Nicholas Thompson led the assault with three hits (including a couple of two-baggers and a dinger) and five runs batted in. Caleb Poole (three hits, including a double and triple) and Trent Watkinson (home run) also knocked in three runs apiece for Mulgrave.
Footscray also had their moments at the bat, registering 13 hits—including three from Matt Martin—and four doubles.
With the loss the Bulldogs fall to 3-3 on the season.
Pakenham 15, Research 5
In their first year playing summer baseball, the Pumas continue to impress, socking 15 hits and scoring an identical amount of runs. Pakenham was led by Andrew Sullivan who recorded four hits (including a double) and plated two runs. James Mills and Martin Kennedy also had two RBI while Shaun Fahy batted in four.
Across the diamond, the Roadrunners only mustered six hits—none for extra bases—though Sam Mather did account for two of those and batted in three of the five Research runs.
The defeat pushes the Roadrunners into a tie for third while the Pumas sit alone in second, a point behind Mulgrave but having played one additional game.
St Kilda 5, Ormond Glenhuntly 1
Lanky left hander Gary Mills made his season debut in impressive fashion for the Saints, throwing eight sterling innings before club coach Brett Elliot closed out St Kilda’s first win of the season. Aggressive baserunning and timely hitting got the Saints off to the fast start they so desperately needed, plating three runs in the top of the second. They gave up the single allowed run in the bottom half, but that was the end of the scoring for the Hunters.
For insurance purposes, St Kilda added lone markers in the fifth and eighth to seal the victory. The Saints will try to make it a winning streak on Wednesday when they travel back to Chelsea. Ormond Glenhuntly also play a mid-week game, visiting still unbeaten Mulgrave.
Chelsea had a bye this week.
Baseball Victoria will be once again sending four Victorian teams to Sydney for the Under 16 and Under 18 National Youth Championships to be held from 10-18 January 2016. Both tournaments will be held in Blacktown, New South Wales at the home of the Sydney Blue Sox. Victoria will be represented in both age groups with Victoria Blue and Victoria White, with the Under 16 Blue team looking to defend their title from last season.
“Strong showings by all four teams—especially last year’s title by the Under 16 Blue squad—provide further evidence that Victoria’s high performance program is operating at a remarkably high level,” said Ashely Blair, Interim General Manager of Baseball Victoria.
BV’s High Performance Manger Damian Shanahan sees more success on the horizon:
“We are very pleased with our teams. The talent, depth, and overall competiveness will serve us well on the national level.”
“Victorian Baseball has a long and proud history at the National Championships,” said Myles Foreman, President of Baseball Victoria. “For these young men the opportunity to represent Victoria and play for the “Big V” comes as a result of many hours of practice and dedication. It also comes thanks to the support of coaches and family who have all played a critical role in helping our State players’ journey in achieving their baseball goals.
“On behalf of the Victorian baseball community: congratulations to all the players on their selection. We look forward to the Championships and the opportunities it provides for these young men to play the great game of baseball at a state level.”
Supporters can follow the progress of the Victorian teams at the National Youth Championships with live scores, ladders, statistics and photographs on the Baseball Australia National Youth Championships website.
The final squads of the respective teams are as follows:
VICTORIA UNDER 18 BLUE
Name
Current Summer Club
Current Winter Club
Max Barrett
Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Matthew Beattie
Waverley
Forrest Hills
Steven Hughes
Springvale
Berwick
Jackson Boyd
Sandringham
Dingley
Jayson Arthur
Springvale
Dandenong
Mitchell Wicox
Sandringham
Dingley
Emerson Rickard
Geelong Baycats
East Belmont
Nicholas Mason
Blackburn
Ringwood
Oliver Dunn
Waverley
Ringwood
Cooper Goodman
Waverley
Heathmont
Jordan Barnett
Sandringham
Mornington
Liam Spence
Geelong Baycats
Guild Lions
Nathan Picchioni
Sandringham
Dingley
Luke Cartwright
Blackburn
Ringwood
Justin Burke
Waverley
North Balwyn
Chase Hodkinson
Waverley
GMBC
Aaron Ouwehand
Berwick
Berwick
Jamie Young
Sunshine
North Balwyn
Jordan Busch
Waverley
Forest Hill
VICTORIA UNDER 18 WHITE
Name
Current Summer Club
Current Winter Club
Andrew Di-Giovambattista
Springvale
Dingley
Jack Daniels
Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Rhys De Highden
Melbourne
North Balwyn
Jesse Hunter
Berwick City
Berwick
Oliver McMahon
Melbourne
North Balwyn
William Day
Berwick City
Berwick
Tim Lane
Sandringham
Dingley
Adam Pahos
Melbourne
North Balwyn
Warwick Purchase
Fitzroy
GMBC
Grant Svikulis
Doncaster
GMBC
Benjamin Wilson
Fitzroy
La Trobe University
Hamish Foreman
Preston
Greensborough
Tyson Cox
Essendon
Arncliffe Scots
Rydge Hogan
Springvale
Berwick
Mitchell Whiting
Blackburn
Ringwood
James Wolstencroft
Blackburn
Ringwood
Blake Hodgson
Blackburn
Ringwood
Jack Dunn
Cheltenham
North Balwyn
Malachi Kere
Waverley
Watsonia
Ayden Norman
Essendon
Essendon
VICTORIA UNDER 16 BLUE
Name
Current Summer Club
Current Winter Club
Alexander Barling
Melbourne
North Balwyn
Jarrod Belbin
Preston
Greensborough
John-Paul Callil
Cheltenham
N/A
Harvey Chinn
Waverley
Upwey Ferntree Gully
Jarryd Dale
Waverley
North Balwyn
David Hurley
Upwey Ferntree Gully
Knox
William Kline-Marantelli
Essendon
Essendon
Jai Lyttleton
Sandringham
Dingley
Liam Madden
Springvale Lions
Berwick
Joshua Meyer
Sandringham
Dandenong
Kyle Morrison
Newport
Bacchus Marsh
Conor Myles
Cheltenham
Frankston
Ciaran Palmer
Berwick
North Balwyn
Mackenzie Salmon
Waverly
North Balwyn
Kaioh Sato
Waverley
Waverley
Brian Smart
Waverley
Forest Hill
Blake Townsend
Waverley
Waverley and Traralgon
James Walshe
Newport
GMBC
Brock Wells
Geelong
Guild Baseball Geelong
Aidan Willis
Berwick
Dandenong
VICTORIA UNDER 16 WHITE
Name
Current Summer Club
Current Winter Club
Chris Burke
Waverley
North Balwyn
Curtis Cox
Preston
N/A
Declan Croker
Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Nicholas Dimitrakopoulos
Melbourne
North Balwyn
Liam Evans
Waverley
Waverley
Ben Fierenzi
Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Mohi Kahui
Waverley
N/A
Richard Kiel
Upwey Ferntree Gully
Knox
Cruiz Leech
Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Hugo Leropoulos
Essendon
Essendon
Maxwell Leuga
Newport
Newport
Daniel Ling
Melbourne
Forest Hill
Ryan Pahos
Melbourne
North Balwyn
Cody Rodwell
Essendon
Watsonia
River Stevens-Dobby
Upwey Ferntree Gully
Forest Hill
Anthony Tancredi
Berwick
Berwick
Lucas Taylor
Berwick
BonBeach
Julian Vance
Blackburn
N/A
Cooper Veal
Preston
Research Lower Plenty
Samuel Wild
Preston
Falcons
Scott Meager, switching white for blue, returns to manage again this year while Jordan Young takes his place helming the Under 16 White squad. Gavin Young will lead the U18 White team while Kerry Gassner assumes U18 Blue managerial duties.
The Victorian coaches are:
U16 Blue (Assistant): Jardy Rogers
U16 Blue (Pitching): Luke Abels
U16 White (Assistant): Marshall Skinner
U16 White (Pitching): Daniel Beattie
U18 Blue (Assistant): Andrew Hayes
U18 Blue (Pitching): Tim Ballard
U18 White (Assistant): To Be Announced
U18 White (Pitching): Tim O’Meara
And the roster of executive officers:
U16 Blue: Stuart Chinn
U16 White: Graham Norman
U18 Blue: Trevor Bird
U18 White: Vacant (yet to be appointed)
The Diamond Creek Baseball Club is seeking the services of an experienced baseball coach for the 2016 Winter season.
The club enters teams in the B, B Reserve, and EE grades of the MWBL. We are a small, family orientated club looking to grow and develop its player base and secure long term success within our division.
Position requirements of the coach:
· Facilitate effective mid-week Club training sessions during the Winter season;
· Design and deliver a comprehensive pre-season training plan for the Club;
· Manage the firsts on game day;
· Support and assist selected coaches of other grades;
· Help encourage the continued development of the club's very successful junior program;
· Conduct selection meetings once a week;
· Implement a season training programme that caters for a wide variety of skills right across the club;
· Attend all club functions and take an active leadership role within the club.
Key Selection Criteria
The applicant should:
· Have appropriate coaching qualifications and have coaching experience at a junior or senior level;
· Have highly developed communication skills;
· Be able to lead the club with pride and maturity both on and off the field;
· Have the ability to work with all players regardless of standard and skill level in a professional manner;
· Be able to maintain the high integrity of the club at all times;
· Be able to provide input into the long term strategic direction and planning of the club.
The position would be subject to a contract with remuneration to be negotiated with the committee.
Please forward your application addressing the Key Selection Criteria to email or contact Club President Dean Malcolm on 0438 569 211 for further details. Applications are due by COB 1 December.