Blackburn 2, Sunshine 1
Great pitching dominated throughout on Saturday as the Orioles and Eagles faced off at Sunshine’s home ground. The Eagles struck first, plating a run in the bottom of the fifth. But the Orioles answered right back, scoring twice in the sixth to provide the winning margin. The big hits came from Steven Bookluck and Daniel Mack, who knocked in runners Ryan Berg and Nick Rossell. Bookluck paced Blackburn with two hits.
Geelong 9, Melbourne 6
An epic seven-run seventh inning propelled the Baycats to a huge victory over the previously undefeated Demons. With the win, Geelong and Melbourne are now tied atop the ladder with identical 7-1 records.
Geelong tallied once in the first and again in the sixth before the seventh inning outburst. Melbourne, meanwhile, scored thrice in the fourth, once in the sixth and narrowed the lead to three in the ninth before the Baycats recorded the 27th and final out.
Essendon 10, Springvale 2
The Lions rough start to the season continued on Sunday when they lost on the road to the Bombers, 10-2. Essendon’s victory improves their record to 6-2 and puts them in a tie with Blackburn for third place in the league, trailing top-of-the-ladder Geelong and Melbourne.
Newport 4, Doncaster 1
In a battle of teams still trying to establish their identities during their first way through the competition, the Rams downed the Dragons, 4-1, at the KC White Reserve. With the win, Newport improved to 3-4; the loss, meanwhile, dropped Doncaster to 2-6 eight games into the season.
Sandringham 3, Waverley 1
The host Royals struck first, scoring one in the third and two in the fourth to outscore the Wildcats, 3-1. Waverley’s only run crossed the plate in the fourth. The victory, Sandringham’s third of the season, ends their three game losing streak. The Wildcats have now fells short in four consecutive games.
Cheltenham 11, Preston 2
In resounding fashion, the Rustlers evened their record at 4-4 and pushed the Pirates further down the ladder. The road victory piggybacks on their upset of Essendon last Sunday.
Great pitching dominated throughout on Saturday as the Orioles and Eagles faced off at Sunshine’s home ground. The Eagles struck first, plating a run in the bottom of the fifth. But the Orioles answered right back, scoring twice in the sixth to provide the winning margin. The big hits came from Steven Bookluck and Daniel Mack, who knocked in runners Ryan Berg and Nick Rossell. Bookluck paced Blackburn with two hits.
Geelong 9, Melbourne 6
An epic seven-run seventh inning propelled the Baycats to a huge victory over the previously undefeated Demons. With the win, Geelong and Melbourne are now tied atop the ladder with identical 7-1 records.
Geelong tallied once in the first and again in the sixth before the seventh inning outburst. Melbourne, meanwhile, scored thrice in the fourth, once in the sixth and narrowed the lead to three in the ninth before the Baycats recorded the 27th and final out.
Essendon 10, Springvale 2
The Lions rough start to the season continued on Sunday when they lost on the road to the Bombers, 10-2. Essendon’s victory improves their record to 6-2 and puts them in a tie with Blackburn for third place in the league, trailing top-of-the-ladder Geelong and Melbourne.
Newport 4, Doncaster 1
In a battle of teams still trying to establish their identities during their first way through the competition, the Rams downed the Dragons, 4-1, at the KC White Reserve. With the win, Newport improved to 3-4; the loss, meanwhile, dropped Doncaster to 2-6 eight games into the season.
Sandringham 3, Waverley 1
The host Royals struck first, scoring one in the third and two in the fourth to outscore the Wildcats, 3-1. Waverley’s only run crossed the plate in the fourth. The victory, Sandringham’s third of the season, ends their three game losing streak. The Wildcats have now fells short in four consecutive games.
Cheltenham 11, Preston 2
In resounding fashion, the Rustlers evened their record at 4-4 and pushed the Pirates further down the ladder. The road victory piggybacks on their upset of Essendon last Sunday.