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The Southern Mariners are the 2015 Little League State Champions, defeating Yarra Rangers 9-6 in the Final held at Jells Park, Glen Waverley.
Having won their first four games the Mariners' place in Sunday's Final was guaranteed at the end of Saturday but their opponent would be decided in the last of the preliminary rounds. Yarra Rangers and Northern Diamondbacks were both 3 wins and 1 loss when the two teams met Sunday morning with the winner to meet Southern Mariners in the afternoon. The Rangers prevailed 6-4 over the Diamondbacks and qualified for the decider.
In the Final the Yarra Rangers scored two runs in the first innings to take an early lead and kept Southern Mariners scoreless until the third inning. The Mariners batted in seven runs to take a five run lead half way through the game and have one hand on the trophy. The lead would increase to seven runs by the Mariners before a late rally by Yarra Rangers scoring four runs late in the game but the Mariners would close out the game to record a 9-6 victory.
Both the Southern Mariners and Yarra Rangers progress to the Little League National Championships to be held at Lismore, NSW in June 2015. They will be joined by third placed Northern Diamondbacks. The winner of the Little League National Championships will progress to the Little League World Series at Williamsport, PA in August 2015.
The final standings for the 2015 Little League State Championships are:
| TEAM | P | W | L | F | A | PTS | |
| 1 | Southern Mariners | 5 | 5 | 0 | 70 | 30 | 10 |
| 2 | Yarra Rangers | 5 | 4 | 1 | 64 | 42 | 8 |
| 3 | Northern D'backs | 5 | 3 | 2 | 56 | 56 | 6 |
| 4 | Eastern Rays | 5 | 2 | 3 | 60 | 64 | 4 |
| 5 | Sunraysia Giants | 5 | 1 | 4 | 46 | 48 | 2 |
| 6 | Western Mets | 5 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 94 | 0 |
For the first time Baseball Victoria ran a Little League Development Cup providing five additional teams the opportunity to play representative baseball. The Northern Diamondbacks finished with the best record in the Little League Development Cup of 3 wins and 1 tie to be crowned the inaugural champions. The final standings of the Little League Development Cup were:
| TEAM | P | W | L | D | F | A | PTS | |
| 1 | Northern D'backs | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 31 | 7 |
| 2 | Eastern Rays | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 37 | 6 |
| 3 | Southern Mariners | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 43 | 4 |
| 4 | Yarra Rangers | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 56 | 46 | 3 |
| 5 | Western Mets | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 76 | 0 |
Baseball Victoria would like to acknowledge all the coaches, managers, scorers, executive officers and parents who gave up their time to get their respective teams to the 2015 Little League State Championships. Thanks also to the umpires who officiated matches over the three days of the Little League State Championships.
| AGE GROUP |
DATES |
LOCATION |
GROUNDS |
| Seniors | 6 – 8 June 2015 | Geelong | Geelong Baseball Centre |
| Under 18 | 27 – 28 June 2015 | Wangaratta | Targoora Park |
| Under 16 | 4 – 5 July 2015 | Mildura | Old Aerodrome Sports Complex |
| Under 14 | 18– 19 July 2015 | Frankston | Robinsons Reserve |
| Under 12 | 25 – 26 July 2015 | Bendigo | Albert Roy Reserve |
SURFERS PARADISE, QLD — After becoming the first Australian Little League team to participate in the Little League World Series, Perth Metro Central made history again as the first Junior team to win the inaugural Australian Junior League Championships, presented by Rawlings.
“We’ve got six players from that World Series team that went … and so yeah it’s been a pleasure to work with them,” Head Coach Wayne Sheldon said. “They’re getting stronger, they’re getting faster, they’re getting fitter.”
Despite trailing early, the Firebirds battled back in the late innings and defeated Perth Metro North 8-4 in the event’s grand final. The win earned them the right to represent Australia at the 2015 Asia-Pacific Junior Championships in Saipan in June.
“It wasn’t just today that we played well, it was all the other games that got us to this game,” winning pitcher Maverick Hamilton said. Perth Metro Central went 6-0 overall in the tournament and began the day with a dominant 12-3 win over Manly in the morning semifinals.
In the afternoon grand final, the Northern Metros, history-makers in their own right as the first Australian team to win a game at the Little League World Series, scored one run apiece in the first three innings while holding Metro Central scoreless. The Firebirds got on the board in the top of the fourth inning, scoring two runs to pull within one of their inner-city rival.
Metro North added another run in the bottom of the same frame and the score stood at 4-2 heading into the fateful fifth inning, when the Firebirds ignited for four runs to take a 6-4 lead. Evan Perera and Jake Sheldon drove in two runs apiece for Metro Central, which added a pair of insurance runs in the top of the seventh frame to secure the 8-4 win.
Hamilton, a member of the Firebirds 2013 Little League team, earned the win after tossing 4-2/3 inning of strong relief, striking out six batters and allowing just one run on three hits.
“I was hoping that I could get a win, and I wasn’t nervous towards the end because I got the last out at the 2012 Little League championships, so I was just relaxed,” Hamilton said.
While preparing to face off against the rest of Asia in June will be a challenge, Sheldon knows his team is ready to once again represent Australia on a global stage.
“I know it’s going to be a lot of hard work,” Sheldon said. “[But it’s] going to be fun, it’s going to be a good experience. I’m looking forward to it and I know these guys will be too.”
“I don’t even know where this Saipan place is but I know I’m looking forward to it,” Hamilton said. “Being to the World Series, that was fun. … I’m hoping it will be just as good if not better.”
Visit the event website littleleague.org.au/AJLC for all game results, photo galleries and stories, and ABLtv.com for game highlights and postgame interviews.
SURFERS PARADISE, QLD — After becoming the first Australian Little League team to participate in the Little League World Series, Perth Metro Central made history again as the first Junior team to win the inaugural Australian Junior League Championships, presented by Rawlings.
“We’ve got six players from that World Series team that went … and so yeah it’s been a pleasure to work with them,” Head Coach Wayne Sheldon said. “They’re getting stronger, they’re getting faster, they’re getting fitter.”
Despite trailing early, the Firebirds battled back in the late innings and defeated Perth Metro North 8-4 in the event’s grand final. The win earned them the right to represent Australia at the 2015 Asia-Pacific Junior Championships in Saipan in June.
“It wasn’t just today that we played well, it was all the other games that got us to this game,” winning pitcher Maverick Hamilton said. Perth Metro Central went 6-0 overall in the tournament and began the day with a dominant 12-3 win over Manly in the morning semifinals.
In the afternoon grand final, the Northern Metros, history-makers in their own right as the first Australian team to win a game at the Little League World Series, scored one run apiece in the first three innings while holding Metro Central scoreless. The Firebirds got on the board in the top of the fourth inning, scoring two runs to pull within one of their inner-city rival.
Metro North added another run in the bottom of the same frame and the score stood at 4-2 heading into the fateful fifth inning, when the Firebirds ignited for four runs to take a 6-4 lead. Evan Perera and Jake Sheldon drove in two runs apiece for Metro Central, which added a pair of insurance runs in the top of the seventh frame to secure the 8-4 win.
Hamilton, a member of the Firebirds 2013 Little League team, earned the win after tossing 4-2/3 inning of strong relief, striking out six batters and allowing just one run on three hits.
“I was hoping that I could get a win, and I wasn’t nervous towards the end because I got the last out at the 2012 Little League championships, so I was just relaxed,” Hamilton said.
While preparing to face off against the rest of Asia in June will be a challenge, Sheldon knows his team is ready to once again represent Australia on a global stage.
“I know it’s going to be a lot of hard work,” Sheldon said. “[But it’s] going to be fun, it’s going to be a good experience. I’m looking forward to it and I know these guys will be too.”
“I don’t even know where this Saipan place is but I know I’m looking forward to it,” Hamilton said. “Being to the World Series, that was fun. … I’m hoping it will be just as good if not better.”
Visit the event website littleleague.org.au/AJLC for all game results, photo galleries and stories, and ABLtv.com for game highlights and postgame interviews.
SURFERS PARADISE, QLD. — Twelve games took place across the diamonds at Surfers Paradise Baseball Club, as the quarterfinals of the 2015 Australian Junior League Championships played out to decide which team will represent Australia in Saipan in June. Tomorrow, the top four teams — Adelaide South, Manly, Perth Metro Central and Perth Metro North — will decide the winner.
Manly 17, Coastal Bay 14
After Coastal Bay tied the ballgame with two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, Manly scored six times in the top of the eighth inning to come away with a 17-14 win. The two teams traded blows throughout the extra-inning affair, with Chase Diggins and Reilly Comrie going deep for Coastal Bay and Aidan Torpey smashing a home run for Manly.
Swan Hills 20, Brisbane North 1
Mitchell Bacon smashed both a two-run and a three-run home run as Swan Hills dominated Brisbane North 20-1. JD Winlaw’s solo home run represented the lone scoring of the game for Brisbane North.
Canberra 7, Southern Mariners 0
Brodie Cooper-Vassalakis tossed a complete-game shutout and struck out 12 batters as Canberra defeated Southern Mariners 7-0. The game stood as a scoreless deadlock until the bottom of the third inning, when Canberra took a 2-0 lead and added five more insurance runs over the next two innings to seal the shutout win.
Adelaide South 25, Brisbane Metro 1
Adelaide South clubbed six home runs en route to a 25-1 rout of Brisbane Metro. Ky Hampton hit a pair of three-run home runs and Mason Clavell smashed two solo shots, while Cameron Blackwell and Harrison Knuckey had one longball apiece.
Ryde 5, Cronulla 4
After emerging from the first inning locked a 2-2 tie, Ryde scored twice in the final two innings to claim a 5-4 win over Cronulla.
Adelaide North 14, Hills 6
Blake Farr smashed a grand slam as Adelaide North beat Hills 14-6. Adelaide North scored nine runs in the final two innings to seal the win.
Swan Hills 20, Adelaide North 7
Eight runs crossed the plate in the final frame for Swan Hills as they defeated Adelaide North 20-7. A grand slam home run by Cooper Harrison in the bottom of the fourth inning capped off the scoring and ended the game on a high note for the Aces. For Adelaide North, Blake Farr contributed a solo home run as baseballs continued to fly over fences on Diamond 1.
Perth Metro Central 15, Yarra Rangers 0
Caydyn Hancock, Maverick Hamilton, and Thomas Wiltshire all went deep for Perth Metro Central as they shut out Yarra Rangers 15-0. Hamilton and Wiltshire’s home runs came as a part of a seven-run seventh inning that put the game out of reach for the Rangers.
Perth Metro North 12, Brisbane South 1
Adam Erdmann had two home runs, including a grand slam, as Perth Metro North defeated Brisbane South 12-1. Michael Cooper and Raleigh Pelkonen also went deep for the Northern Metros in the win.
Ryde 11, Canberra 5
After leading by one run for most of the ballgame, Ryde scored five times in the final frame to cruise to an 11-5 win over Canberra. Jo Stevens and Luke Livian drove in two runs apiece for Ryde in the victory.
Hills 14, Brisbane North 4
After jumping ahead 5-0 after the first frame, Hills scored in six of the seven innings of play to defeat Brisbane North 14-4. On the mound for Hills, Jack Fishburn tossed three innings of no-hit baseball, supporting the offence. Jaiden Holly homered twice for home team Brisbane North, though it wasn’t enough to salvage the game.
Southern Mariners 16, Cronulla 1
Southern Mariners scored 11 times in the first two innings to secure a 16-1 win over Cronulla. Shun Satoh smashed a three-run home run in the top of the third inning that boosted the lead to 15-0.
View the Championships Day Schedule, brought to you by Rawlings. Watch game replays and highlights at ABLTV.com, Game Changer links and all event information at LITTLELEAGUE.ORG.AU/AJLC
SURFERS PARADISE, QLD. — Twelve games took place across the diamonds at Surfers Paradise Baseball Club, as the quarterfinals of the 2015 Australian Junior League Championships played out to decide which team will represent Australia in Saipan in June. Tomorrow, the top four teams — Adelaide South, Manly, Perth Metro Central and Perth Metro North — will decide the winner.
Manly 17, Coastal Bay 14
After Coastal Bay tied the ballgame with two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, Manly scored six times in the top of the eighth inning to come away with a 17-14 win. The two teams traded blows throughout the extra-inning affair, with Chase Diggins and Reilly Comrie going deep for Coastal Bay and Aidan Torpey smashing a home run for Manly.
Swan Hills 20, Brisbane North 1
Mitchell Bacon smashed both a two-run and a three-run home run as Swan Hills dominated Brisbane North 20-1. JD Winlaw’s solo home run represented the lone scoring of the game for Brisbane North.
Canberra 7, Southern Mariners 0
Brodie Cooper-Vassalakis tossed a complete-game shutout and struck out 12 batters as Canberra defeated Southern Mariners 7-0. The game stood as a scoreless deadlock until the bottom of the third inning, when Canberra took a 2-0 lead and added five more insurance runs over the next two innings to seal the shutout win.
Adelaide South 25, Brisbane Metro 1
Adelaide South clubbed six home runs en route to a 25-1 rout of Brisbane Metro. Ky Hampton hit a pair of three-run home runs and Mason Clavell smashed two solo shots, while Cameron Blackwell and Harrison Knuckey had one longball apiece.
Ryde 5, Cronulla 4
After emerging from the first inning locked a 2-2 tie, Ryde scored twice in the final two innings to claim a 5-4 win over Cronulla.
Adelaide North 14, Hills 6
Blake Farr smashed a grand slam as Adelaide North beat Hills 14-6. Adelaide North scored nine runs in the final two innings to seal the win.
Swan Hills 20, Adelaide North 7
Eight runs crossed the plate in the final frame for Swan Hills as they defeated Adelaide North 20-7. A grand slam home run by Cooper Harrison in the bottom of the fourth inning capped off the scoring and ended the game on a high note for the Aces. For Adelaide North, Blake Farr contributed a solo home run as baseballs continued to fly over fences on Diamond 1.
Perth Metro Central 15, Yarra Rangers 0
Caydyn Hancock, Maverick Hamilton, and Thomas Wiltshire all went deep for Perth Metro Central as they shut out Yarra Rangers 15-0. Hamilton and Wiltshire’s home runs came as a part of a seven-run seventh inning that put the game out of reach for the Rangers.
Perth Metro North 12, Brisbane South 1
Adam Erdmann had two home runs, including a grand slam, as Perth Metro North defeated Brisbane South 12-1. Michael Cooper and Raleigh Pelkonen also went deep for the Northern Metros in the win.
Ryde 11, Canberra 5
After leading by one run for most of the ballgame, Ryde scored five times in the final frame to cruise to an 11-5 win over Canberra. Jo Stevens and Luke Livian drove in two runs apiece for Ryde in the victory.
Hills 14, Brisbane North 4
After jumping ahead 5-0 after the first frame, Hills scored in six of the seven innings of play to defeat Brisbane North 14-4. On the mound for Hills, Jack Fishburn tossed three innings of no-hit baseball, supporting the offence. Jaiden Holly homered twice for home team Brisbane North, though it wasn’t enough to salvage the game.
Southern Mariners 16, Cronulla 1
Southern Mariners scored 11 times in the first two innings to secure a 16-1 win over Cronulla. Shun Satoh smashed a three-run home run in the top of the third inning that boosted the lead to 15-0.
View the Championships Day Schedule, brought to you by Rawlings. Watch game replays and highlights at ABLTV.com, Game Changer links and all event information at LITTLELEAGUE.ORG.AU/AJLC
View the Championships Day Schedule, brought to you by Rawlings. Watch game replays and highlights at ABLTV.com, Game Changer links and all event information at LITTLELEAGUE.ORG.AU/AJLC
SURFERS PARADISE, QLD. — Hitting continued to dominate on the final day of pool play at the 2015 Australian Junior League Championships, as 16 teams continued their quests to represent Australia in the Asia-Pacific Junior League Championships in Saipan this coming June.
Yarra Rangers 16, Swan Hills 9
Jarryd Dale and Ciaran Palmer hit back-to-back solo home runs as the Yarra Rangers clubbed their way ahead of Swan Hills 16-9 in the first game of the final day of pool play. Dale finished the day 4-for-5 with two home runs and five RBIs, while Palmer went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs.
The visiting Rangers jumped ahead to and early 6-0 lead after the first frame, but Swan Hills cut the lead down to one run thanks to consistent hitting highlighted by an RBI triple off the bat of Cooper Harrison. The Rangers scored in every inning except for two, cruising to a 16-9 win.
Coastal Bay 10, Brisbane Metro 9
Coastal Bay rallied for three runs in the top of the seventh inning to narrowly beat Brisbane Metro 10-9. Reilly Comrie hit a game-tying two-run double in the seventh, followed by an RBI single by Dion Davey that put the Sharks ahead by a run. Darcy Lamont then struck out three batters in the bottom of the final frame to seal the win for Coastal Bay.
The two teams also hit three home runs combined, with Jacob Wallace going deep for Brisbane Metro and Chase Diggins and Jack Ramsay going yard for Coastal Bay.
Perth Metro North 13, Hills 3
Perth Metro North scored six runs in the final inning to dominate Hills on the final day of pool play. Ellis Deakin homered for Perth, Caleb Shepherd continued his hot hitting for Hills, clubbing another home run and keep the game close in the early innings.
Southern Mariners 11, Brisbane North 8
Led by a five-run fourth inning, the Southern Mariners ended pool play with a close 11-8 win over Brisbane North. Kai-Noa Wynyard led off the ballgame with a home run for Brisbane North, and the home team jumped ahead to a 6-2 lead after two innings. But the Mariners bounced back with the five-run fourth and three more runs scored in the final two innings.
Brisbane South 10, Yarra Rangers 4
Brisbane South scored seven runs in the final three innings to defeat the Yarra Rangers 10-4. Ryschan Thompson, Jack Butterworth, and Maxim Watson all doubled in the win for Brisbane South, while Aiden Willis went deep for the Rangers.
Adelaide South 11, Canberra 1
Adelaide South hit four home runs en route to an 11-1 rout of Canberra in six innings. Harrison Knuckey went deep twice, while Curtis Mead and Mason Clavell had one home run apiece in the win.
Perth Metro Central 25, Manly 4
Perth Metro Central pushed 14 runs across the board in the top of the fourth inning to end pool play with a dominant 25-4 win over Manly. Manly led 3-2 after the first frame, but Perth put a six-spot on the board in the top of the second inning to pull away for the win.
Cronulla 14, Adelaide North 4
Cronulla scored 11 runs in the first three innings to beat Adelaide North 14-4 at Runaway Bay. Ben Carroll hit a massive two-run home run for the Sharks and also chipped in two doubles, while Ethan Stacy tossed five strong innings on the mound. Adelaide North saw standout performances from Sean Maple, who homered in the fifth inning, and Zac Heintze-Unger, who made a fantastic play early in the game.
Swan Hills 2, Ryde 1
After falling to the Yarra Rangers earlier in the day, Swan Hills finished the day on a high note with a close 2-1 win over Ryde in the final game of pool play on Diamond 1. Ryde took an early lead, scoring once in the top of the first inning. Home team Swan Hills blasted ahead in the bottom of the fourth inning, when Isaiah Harris-Lewis delivered the game-winning hit on a two-run home run that sealed the win.
View Final Pool Play Standings and Schedule going into day 5 of play. Watch game replays and highlights at ABLTV.com, Game Changer links and all event information at LITTLELEAGUE.ORG.AU/AJLC
SURFERS PARADISE, QLD. — Hitting continued to dominate on the final day of pool play at the 2015 Australian Junior League Championships, as 16 teams continued their quests to represent Australia in the Asia-Pacific Junior League Championships in Saipan this coming June.
Yarra Rangers 16, Swan Hills 9
Jarryd Dale and Ciaran Palmer hit back-to-back solo home runs as the Yarra Rangers clubbed their way ahead of Swan Hills 16-9 in the first game of the final day of pool play. Dale finished the day 4-for-5 with two home runs and five RBIs, while Palmer went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs.
The visiting Rangers jumped ahead to and early 6-0 lead after the first frame, but Swan Hills cut the lead down to one run thanks to consistent hitting highlighted by an RBI triple off the bat of Cooper Harrison. The Rangers scored in every inning except for two, cruising to a 16-9 win.
Coastal Bay 10, Brisbane Metro 9
Coastal Bay rallied for three runs in the top of the seventh inning to narrowly beat Brisbane Metro 10-9. Reilly Comrie hit a game-tying two-run double in the seventh, followed by an RBI single by Dion Davey that put the Sharks ahead by a run. Darcy Lamont then struck out three batters in the bottom of the final frame to seal the win for Coastal Bay.
The two teams also hit three home runs combined, with Jacob Wallace going deep for Brisbane Metro and Chase Diggins and Jack Ramsay going yard for Coastal Bay.
Perth Metro North 13, Hills 3
Perth Metro North scored six runs in the final inning to dominate Hills on the final day of pool play. Ellis Deakin homered for Perth, Caleb Shepherd continued his hot hitting for Hills, clubbing another home run and keep the game close in the early innings.
Southern Mariners 11, Brisbane North 8
Led by a five-run fourth inning, the Southern Mariners ended pool play with a close 11-8 win over Brisbane North. Kai-Noa Wynyard led off the ballgame with a home run for Brisbane North, and the home team jumped ahead to a 6-2 lead after two innings. But the Mariners bounced back with the five-run fourth and three more runs scored in the final two innings.
Brisbane South 10, Yarra Rangers 4
Brisbane South scored seven runs in the final three innings to defeat the Yarra Rangers 10-4. Ryschan Thompson, Jack Butterworth, and Maxim Watson all doubled in the win for Brisbane South, while Aiden Willis went deep for the Rangers.
Adelaide South 11, Canberra 1
Adelaide South hit four home runs en route to an 11-1 rout of Canberra in six innings. Harrison Knuckey went deep twice, while Curtis Mead and Mason Clavell had one home run apiece in the win.
Perth Metro Central 25, Manly 4
Perth Metro Central pushed 14 runs across the board in the top of the fourth inning to end pool play with a dominant 25-4 win over Manly. Manly led 3-2 after the first frame, but Perth put a six-spot on the board in the top of the second inning to pull away for the win.
Cronulla 14, Adelaide North 4
Cronulla scored 11 runs in the first three innings to beat Adelaide North 14-4 at Runaway Bay. Ben Carroll hit a massive two-run home run for the Sharks and also chipped in two doubles, while Ethan Stacy tossed five strong innings on the mound. Adelaide North saw standout performances from Sean Maple, who homered in the fifth inning, and Zac Heintze-Unger, who made a fantastic play early in the game.
Swan Hills 2, Ryde 1
After falling to the Yarra Rangers earlier in the day, Swan Hills finished the day on a high note with a close 2-1 win over Ryde in the final game of pool play on Diamond 1. Ryde took an early lead, scoring once in the top of the first inning. Home team Swan Hills blasted ahead in the bottom of the fourth inning, when Isaiah Harris-Lewis delivered the game-winning hit on a two-run home run that sealed the win.
View Final Pool Play Standings and Schedule going into day 5 of play. Watch game replays and highlights at ABLTV.com, Game Changer links and all event information at LITTLELEAGUE.ORG.AU/AJLC
SURFERS PARADISE, QLD. — It was a day of sunshine and legendary longballs as pool play continued at the 2015 Australian Junior League Championships at Surfers Paradise Baseball Club. Baseballs skyrocketed over fences as young sluggers clubbed 21 home runs overall.
Manly 9, Southern Mariners 5
Manly opened 2015 AJLC pool play with a dominant 9-5 win over Southern Mariners. They scored two runs apiece in the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth innings to seal the deal, capped off by an Aidan Torpey two-run home run in the top of the sixth frame.
Southern Mariners got on the board in the bottom of the fifth, with a four-spot that cut the Manly lead down to three runs. But Manly responded with Torpey’s longball, and though the Mariners responded with one run in the sixth innings it wasn’t enough to mount a comeback.
Brisbane South 3, Ryde 2
Despite trailing Ryde early in the game, Brisbane South emerged victorious 3-2 in a back-and-forth battle that went down to the final outs.
Ryde got on the board first, putting a run on the board in the third innings. Brisbane South took a narrow lead with two runs led by a bases-loaded RBI single by Liam McDonald. Luke Livian tied the game for Ryde with an RBI single, but Brisbane South regained the lead on a double by Jack Butterworth.
With one out in the bottom of the final frame Ryde loaded the bases but couldn’t push a run across the plate as Brisbane South held on for a close win.
Adelaide North 11, Brisbane Metro 8
Adelaide North scored nine runs in the first three innings to claim an 11-8 win over Brisbane Metro. The Pirates put up four-spots in the first and third innings, along with a pair of mid-game insurance runs that proved too high for the Queensland team to overcome.
Brisbane Metro countered with a parallel four-run third innings, led by a leadoff home run by Jacob Wallace. Despite the Metros rallying for two runs in the second-to-last frame, the Pirates held on for the three-run win.
Hills 8, Canberra 6
Hills walked off strong as Caleb Shepherd hit a two-run walkoff home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the New South Wales side to an 8-6 victory over Canberra after a back-and-forth game that warranted the extra inning.
Canberra scored three runs in the first inning but Hills answered with two runs in the bottom half of the inning and took the lead with a run in the second frame and two runs in the third. The Canberra offence leveled the score at 5-5 in the top of the fifth, and scored the go-ahead run in the top of the seventh. Hills loaded the bases in the bottom of the seventh and brought home the tying run on an RBI groundout. The game went into extra innings before Shepherd crushed his walkoff shot to give Hills the win 8-6.
Manly 15, Brisbane North 5
After winning its first game of tournament earlier in the day, Manly continued its hot streak in pool play, beating Brisbane North 15-5.
Brisbane North took a 3-0 lead in the top of the first frame, but Manly scored six times in the first two innings and added six more runs in the fifth inning and three more in the sixth to put the game out of reach. RBI doubles by Liam Spinks, Aidan Torpey, and Ky Jackson highlighted the team’s explosive fifth inning.
Adelaide South 9, Perth Metro North 6
Seven baseballs flew over the fences as Adelaide South rallied late to beat Perth Metro North 9-6.
The home-team Waves scored seven runs in the second half of the ballgame, led by a two home-run performance by Ky Hampton.
The Perth team jumped to an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first and tacked on another 3 runs in the second inning, led by Michael Cooper’s solo home run. Cooper hit his second solo home run of the game in the third frame, but Adelaide South answered in the bottom of the third on a two-run blast off the bat of Ky Hampton. Byron Armstrong lead off the next inning with a solo shot, extending the Perth Metro North lead, but Adelaide tied the game with four runs on the board in the fourth, two of which came on Harrison Knuckey’s two-run home run. The Waves added one run in the fifth and two runs in the sixth, one home runs by Curtis Mead and Hampton.
Perth Metro Central 14, Southern Mariners 11
Perth Metro Central needed all seven innings to claim a 14-11 win over Southern Mariners. The two teams combined for eight home runs, four on each side. Luke Houston and Shayne Turner hit a longball apiece, while Caydyn Hancock went deep twice for Perth Metro Central. Southern Mariners saw two home runs each from Jai Littleton and Shun Satoh.
Southern Mariners took a 3-1 lead after the first inning, but Perth Metro Central added four more in the top of the third to take a 5-3 lead. The Mariners tied the game in the bottom of the inning, and the two teams traded blows inning by inning until Perth Metro Central scored four times in the top of the final frame to take the 14-11 win.
Coastal Bay 13, Cronulla 6
Coastal Bay came away with the win in the battle of the sharks, beating Cronulla 13-6 thanks to a five-run fifth inning. Visiting team Coastal Bay struck first, scoring a pair of runs in the top of the first inning.
Cronulla bit back with a run in the first and three in the second to take a 4-3 lead. Both teams tacked on more runs, and after four innings Cronulla held a 6-4 lead. Coastal Bay broke the game open by putting up five runs in the fifth inning, taking a lead they wouldn’t lose the remainder of the game. Cayden Nicolletto and Wade Lewis both went deep for Coastal Bay in the win.
Pool Play will resume on Day 4 with Diamonds 1, 2 and 3 scheduled for play along with a return to neighbour club, Runaway Bay to make up suspended wet weather games. View the Schedule updates, watch game replays and highlights at ABLTV.com, Game Changer links and all event information at LITTLELEAGUE.ORG.AU/AJLC
SURFERS PARADISE, QLD. — It was a day of sunshine and legendary longballs as pool play continued at the 2015 Australian Junior League Championships at Surfers Paradise Baseball Club. Baseballs skyrocketed over fences as young sluggers clubbed 21 home runs overall.
Manly 9, Southern Mariners 5
Manly opened 2015 AJLC pool play with a dominant 9-5 win over Southern Mariners. They scored two runs apiece in the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth innings to seal the deal, capped off by an Aidan Torpey two-run home run in the top of the sixth frame.
Southern Mariners got on the board in the bottom of the fifth, with a four-spot that cut the Manly lead down to three runs. But Manly responded with Torpey’s longball, and though the Mariners responded with one run in the sixth innings it wasn’t enough to mount a comeback.
Brisbane South 3, Ryde 2
Despite trailing Ryde early in the game, Brisbane South emerged victorious 3-2 in a back-and-forth battle that went down to the final outs.
Ryde got on the board first, putting a run on the board in the third innings. Brisbane South took a narrow lead with two runs led by a bases-loaded RBI single by Liam McDonald. Luke Livian tied the game for Ryde with an RBI single, but Brisbane South regained the lead on a double by Jack Butterworth.
With one out in the bottom of the final frame Ryde loaded the bases but couldn’t push a run across the plate as Brisbane South held on for a close win.
Adelaide North 11, Brisbane Metro 8
Adelaide North scored nine runs in the first three innings to claim an 11-8 win over Brisbane Metro. The Pirates put up four-spots in the first and third innings, along with a pair of mid-game insurance runs that proved too high for the Queensland team to overcome.
Brisbane Metro countered with a parallel four-run third innings, led by a leadoff home run by Jacob Wallace. Despite the Metros rallying for two runs in the second-to-last frame, the Pirates held on for the three-run win.
Hills 8, Canberra 6
Hills walked off strong as Caleb Shepherd hit a two-run walkoff home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the New South Wales side to an 8-6 victory over Canberra after a back-and-forth game that warranted the extra inning.
Canberra scored three runs in the first inning but Hills answered with two runs in the bottom half of the inning and took the lead with a run in the second frame and two runs in the third. The Canberra offence leveled the score at 5-5 in the top of the fifth, and scored the go-ahead run in the top of the seventh. Hills loaded the bases in the bottom of the seventh and brought home the tying run on an RBI groundout. The game went into extra innings before Shepherd crushed his walkoff shot to give Hills the win 8-6.
Manly 15, Brisbane North 5
After winning its first game of tournament earlier in the day, Manly continued its hot streak in pool play, beating Brisbane North 15-5.
Brisbane North took a 3-0 lead in the top of the first frame, but Manly scored six times in the first two innings and added six more runs in the fifth inning and three more in the sixth to put the game out of reach. RBI doubles by Liam Spinks, Aidan Torpey, and Ky Jackson highlighted the team’s explosive fifth inning.
Adelaide South 9, Perth Metro North 6
Seven baseballs flew over the fences as Adelaide South rallied late to beat Perth Metro North 9-6.
The home-team Waves scored seven runs in the second half of the ballgame, led by a two home-run performance by Ky Hampton.
The Perth team jumped to an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first and tacked on another 3 runs in the second inning, led by Michael Cooper’s solo home run. Cooper hit his second solo home run of the game in the third frame, but Adelaide South answered in the bottom of the third on a two-run blast off the bat of Ky Hampton. Byron Armstrong lead off the next inning with a solo shot, extending the Perth Metro North lead, but Adelaide tied the game with four runs on the board in the fourth, two of which came on Harrison Knuckey’s two-run home run. The Waves added one run in the fifth and two runs in the sixth, one home runs by Curtis Mead and Hampton.
Perth Metro Central 14, Southern Mariners 11
Perth Metro Central needed all seven innings to claim a 14-11 win over Southern Mariners. The two teams combined for eight home runs, four on each side. Luke Houston and Shayne Turner hit a longball apiece, while Caydyn Hancock went deep twice for Perth Metro Central. Southern Mariners saw two home runs each from Jai Littleton and Shun Satoh.
Southern Mariners took a 3-1 lead after the first inning, but Perth Metro Central added four more in the top of the third to take a 5-3 lead. The Mariners tied the game in the bottom of the inning, and the two teams traded blows inning by inning until Perth Metro Central scored four times in the top of the final frame to take the 14-11 win.
Coastal Bay 13, Cronulla 6
Coastal Bay came away with the win in the battle of the sharks, beating Cronulla 13-6 thanks to a five-run fifth inning. Visiting team Coastal Bay struck first, scoring a pair of runs in the top of the first inning.
Cronulla bit back with a run in the first and three in the second to take a 4-3 lead. Both teams tacked on more runs, and after four innings Cronulla held a 6-4 lead. Coastal Bay broke the game open by putting up five runs in the fifth inning, taking a lead they wouldn’t lose the remainder of the game. Cayden Nicolletto and Wade Lewis both went deep for Coastal Bay in the win.
Pool Play will resume on Day 4 with Diamonds 1, 2 and 3 scheduled for play along with a return to neighbour club, Runaway Bay to make up suspended wet weather games. View the Schedule updates, watch game replays and highlights at ABLTV.com, Game Changer links and all event information at LITTLELEAGUE.ORG.AU/AJLC
SURFERS PARADISE, QLD. — Surfers Paradise lived up to its name on the second day of the Australian Junior League Championships. In tune with Day 2, doubles and a pair of grand slams led the scoring as four games went final over the course of the day.
Game 1: Perth Metro North 11, Canberra 6
Perth Metro North scored 11 runs in the final four innings to cruise to an 11-6 win over Canberra.
After home team Canberra got on the board first with a run in the bottom of the third frame, Perth Metro North rallied for three runs in the top of the next innings, capped off by a two-run home run by Shane Turner. But Canberra tied the game at 3-3 with two runs in the bottom of the innings. The Metros roared back for four runs in the next innings, reclaiming the lead for good.
Game 2: Adelaide South 14, Hills 0
Adelaide South opened its pool play with a strong 14-0 shutout win over Hills in five innings, highlighted by a six-run third innings.
The winning team jumped ahead to an early 3-0 lead in the first frame, entering the pivotal sixth innings already with an advantage. Five different batters drove in runs, highlighted by a two-run home run off the bat of Cameron Blackwell. The inning ended when the Hills rightfielder made an acrobatic leaping catch near the outfield fence. Adelaide South added one run in the fourth and four more in the fifth to claim a 14-0 victory in five innings.
Game 3: Perth Metro Central 11, Brisbane North 0
The Perth Central Firebirds needed five innings to win their first game of the tournament over Brisbane North, claiming an 11-0 win as the home team.
The Firebirds struck first in the bottom of the second innings, when Shane Turner rose to the occasion with the bases loaded, hitting a grand slam to put Perth ahead 4-0. Luke Houston added to the Firebirds’ lead with a two-run home run in the third innings, and the team scored five more times in the ballgame to seal a shutout win.
Game 4: Yarra Rangers 23, Ryde 1
Led by a stellar day from shortstop Jarryd Dale, the Yarra Rangers made a splash in pool play with a dominant victory 23-1 victory over Ryde.
Dale went 4-for-4 at the plate with two home runs, a double, and a triple. His first home run, a three-run shot in the first innings, highlighted a four-run frame for the Rangers. Yarra pulled away even further with seven runs in the second innings, four in the third on a grand slam. Visiting team Ryde pushed one run across the plate in the top of the fourth innings, but the Rangers added eight more in the bottom of the fourth to close the book on the win.
After two days of interrupted play due to wet weather, Day 3 should see the tournament back on track. Diamond 1 is scheduled to start at 7:30am with Southern Mariners v Brisbane South. Some games will also be moved to Runaway Bay Baseball Club as grounds all over South East Queensland start to dry out. View the Schedule updates, watch full game replays and highlights at ABLTV.com and all event information at LITTLELEAGUE.ORG.AU/AJLC
SURFERS PARADISE, QLD. — Surfers Paradise lived up to its name on the second day of the Australian Junior League Championships. In tune with Day 2, doubles and a pair of grand slams led the scoring as four games went final over the course of the day.
Game 1: Perth Metro North 11, Canberra 6
Perth Metro North scored 11 runs in the final four innings to cruise to an 11-6 win over Canberra.
After home team Canberra got on the board first with a run in the bottom of the third frame, Perth Metro North rallied for three runs in the top of the next innings, capped off by a two-run home run by Shane Turner. But Canberra tied the game at 3-3 with two runs in the bottom of the innings. The Metros roared back for four runs in the next innings, reclaiming the lead for good.
Game 2: Adelaide South 14, Hills 0
Adelaide South opened its pool play with a strong 14-0 shutout win over Hills in five innings, highlighted by a six-run third innings.
The winning team jumped ahead to an early 3-0 lead in the first frame, entering the pivotal sixth innings already with an advantage. Five different batters drove in runs, highlighted by a two-run home run off the bat of Cameron Blackwell. The inning ended when the Hills rightfielder made an acrobatic leaping catch near the outfield fence. Adelaide South added one run in the fourth and four more in the fifth to claim a 14-0 victory in five innings.
Game 3: Perth Metro Central 11, Brisbane North 0
The Perth Central Firebirds needed five innings to win their first game of the tournament over Brisbane North, claiming an 11-0 win as the home team.
The Firebirds struck first in the bottom of the second innings, when Shane Turner rose to the occasion with the bases loaded, hitting a grand slam to put Perth ahead 4-0. Luke Houston added to the Firebirds’ lead with a two-run home run in the third innings, and the team scored five more times in the ballgame to seal a shutout win.
Game 4: Yarra Rangers 23, Ryde 1
Led by a stellar day from shortstop Jarryd Dale, the Yarra Rangers made a splash in pool play with a dominant victory 23-1 victory over Ryde.
Dale went 4-for-4 at the plate with two home runs, a double, and a triple. His first home run, a three-run shot in the first innings, highlighted a four-run frame for the Rangers. Yarra pulled away even further with seven runs in the second innings, four in the third on a grand slam. Visiting team Ryde pushed one run across the plate in the top of the fourth innings, but the Rangers added eight more in the bottom of the fourth to close the book on the win.
After two days of interrupted play due to wet weather, Day 3 should see the tournament back on track. Diamond 1 is scheduled to start at 7:30am with Southern Mariners v Brisbane South. Some games will also be moved to Runaway Bay Baseball Club as grounds all over South East Queensland start to dry out. View the Schedule updates, watch full game replays and highlights at ABLTV.com and all event information at LITTLELEAGUE.ORG.AU/AJLC