Chelsea 13, Footscray 3
The Dolphins stayed hot, scoring runs in six of the seven innings to handily win a mercy-rule shortened game, 13-3. The visiting Bulldogs tallied twice in the third and once in the fourth but it was no match for Chelsea’s hitting. The Dolphins plated two runs in the first, five in the second, three in the third and then added single markers in the fourth, fifth, and seventh to provide the winning margin.
With the victory Chelsea evens it’s record at 4-4 and now sits in third place alone, a half-game ahead of Research. Footscray drops to 3-5.
Mulgrave 13, Research 2
The mercy rule again came in to play with the unbeaten Rebels 13-2 victory over the visiting Roadrunners. Mulgrave plated two runs in the first, another two in the second, three in the third, went scoreless in the fourth, and tallied once in the fifth before erupting for five more in the bottom of the sixth. Stuart Phillips started for the Rebels, allowing both runs in the fifth inning, before giving way to Nash Moon in the seventh. Mulgrave outhit Research 12-7.
Original report supplied by Lincoln Ladds of the Mulgrave Baseball Club
Pakenham 11, Ormond Glenhuntly 1
The host Pumas prevailed again thanks to excellent pitching and timely hitting. Down 1-0 in the second, they scored twice in the bottom half of the inning before plating five in the third. Two runs in the fifth and single markers in the seventh and eighth provided the winning margin.
With the first trip through the competition complete, Pakenham heads to St Kilda on Sunday to renew acquaintances with the Saints. First pitch is scheduled for 3.30 p.m. at Tom O’Halloran Field.
St Kilda was idle this weekend.
The Dolphins stayed hot, scoring runs in six of the seven innings to handily win a mercy-rule shortened game, 13-3. The visiting Bulldogs tallied twice in the third and once in the fourth but it was no match for Chelsea’s hitting. The Dolphins plated two runs in the first, five in the second, three in the third and then added single markers in the fourth, fifth, and seventh to provide the winning margin.
With the victory Chelsea evens it’s record at 4-4 and now sits in third place alone, a half-game ahead of Research. Footscray drops to 3-5.
Mulgrave 13, Research 2
The mercy rule again came in to play with the unbeaten Rebels 13-2 victory over the visiting Roadrunners. Mulgrave plated two runs in the first, another two in the second, three in the third, went scoreless in the fourth, and tallied once in the fifth before erupting for five more in the bottom of the sixth. Stuart Phillips started for the Rebels, allowing both runs in the fifth inning, before giving way to Nash Moon in the seventh. Mulgrave outhit Research 12-7.
Original report supplied by Lincoln Ladds of the Mulgrave Baseball Club
Pakenham 11, Ormond Glenhuntly 1
The host Pumas prevailed again thanks to excellent pitching and timely hitting. Down 1-0 in the second, they scored twice in the bottom half of the inning before plating five in the third. Two runs in the fifth and single markers in the seventh and eighth provided the winning margin.
With the first trip through the competition complete, Pakenham heads to St Kilda on Sunday to renew acquaintances with the Saints. First pitch is scheduled for 3.30 p.m. at Tom O’Halloran Field.
St Kilda was idle this weekend.