Author: Zack McGuinness
Geelong 1 vs Essendon 11
Essendon jumped out of the blocks recording three runs in the first inning, largely due to a powerful drive over the right centre field fence by veteran Josh Davies.
The game stayed in the balance for the next five innings due to excellent pitching from Rudy Jaramillo (Geelong), Gareth Formisano and Kyle Bedford (Essendon).
In the seventh inning, the 3-1 game quickly changed as the Bombers piled on eight runs. Josh Davies, Tristen McDonald and Scott McIntyre finished with two RBI’s each for Essendon.
In his first start at home, Fitzroy’s non-national Reese Gregory received the win as the Lions defeated Sandringham 5-2 in a rain interrupted game. Gregory pitched five innings, striking out four while allowing six hits and two earned runs.
The Royals conceded three runs in the first inning, two of which were courtesy of 2 infield errors. Josh Tols earned the save for the Lions, not allowing a hit through four innings of work while striking out three. He was also effective with the bat, knocking in an RBI double late in the game.
Ryan Mitchell and Joel Mackenzie received two hits each. For Sandringham Reed Mason received the loss, giving up 7 hits in his 6 innings.
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An impressive effort by Tyler Dale on the mound led Waverly to a 6-0 win over Cheltenham in seven innings of play. Dale conceded just the one hit in six innings, striking out nine batters in the process.
Offensively, Waverly finished with 11 hits, Andrew Hayes led the way recording 2 hits and 2 RBI’s.
Bryan Kloppe received the loss for Cheltenham, giving up 9 hits and 3 earned runs in 6.1 innings pitched. Jon Kennedy pitched a shutout seventh inning for Waverly to collect the save.
Springvale secured their first win of the season with a 2-0 win over Blackburn on Sunday. The contest only lasted five complete innings, with rain halting play during the bottom of the six with two runners on base for Blackburn.
Scott Mitchinson started on the mound for Blackburn, pitching five innings while allowing five hits and one earned run. Blake Hodgson entered in relief for Blackburn in the 6th inning, giving up a hit while striking out three in an impressive debut for the 1’s.
Blackburn’s offence struggled to convert hits to runs, stranding 7 on base through the first five innings. Daniel Mack recorded 2 hits, and Ryan Berg and Steven Bookluck each singled.
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