Stirring comebacks, valiant efforts that fell just short and home runs highlighted last weekend’s slate of six games between the Under 14s in the Little League Charter & Junior League Charter Academy.
Eastern Athletics (Gold) 7, Northern Diamondback (Blue) 2
A killer start by the Eastern A’s (Gold) team made for quick work of the host D’Backs. Eastern scored five runs in the top of the first and then added two more in the third. Though Northern tallied two of their own in the bottom half of that last inning it was not enough.
James Koam was brilliant on the mound for the A’s, throwing 65 pitches. Teammate Harvey Mitchelhill mopped up with the final seven pitches. Damon Hill and Jordyn Cavanagh split the catching duties.
For the D’Backs it was Trannel Hutchins and Bailey Marcola, each throwing exactly 44 pitches, all to backstop Julius Crino.
The victory was the A’s fifth in six games; D’Backs Blue drops to 0-6.
Northern Diamondbacks (Red) 5, Eastern Athletics (Green) 5
Off all the Junior League Charter games played so far, this one involved the best comeback. Unfortunately it was one run too few to garner the D’Backs (Red) team their first victory.
Still their five run fifth was impressive in its own right and it ensured that they did not start the campaign with their fourth straight defeat.
Zach Busch pitched magically for the Eastern A’s side, throwing 58 pitches in four frames. Charlie Collins struggled in his one inning of relief.
Across the diamond, Nathan Smith pitched into the third and was relieved by Aaron Rodgers.
The stirring inning improved the D’Backs record to 0-3-1 on the season while the A’s now sit at 3-2-1 after six games.
Geelong Baycats 7, Southern Mariners (A) 4
Five runs in the first were key to Geelong’s victory. Adding insurance markers in the third and fourth also proved decisive as the Mariners fought back to score once in the third and three times in the fourth.
Home runs from both sides—Jarryd Wood (one of his two hits) went deep for the Baycats and Dante Caruso did likewise for the Mariners—highlighted a hitting clinic. Thomas Renouf also had two knocks and both Eugene Gay and Connor Hickey had a hit apiece for Geelong.
Marcus Graham had the lone other base hit for the Southern side.
The Baycats were led on the mound by Angus McNee (one earned run in three innings on 57 pitches), Ethan Tipping and Will Brennan.
Wood caught the whole game.
For the Mariners it was Joel Anson (32 pitches) and Josh Smith (19) on the mound and Malcolm Elliott and Cade Johnston on the mound.
Eastern Athletics (Gold) 9, Northern Diamondbacks (Red) 5
The A’s (Gold) recorded their sixth win in seven games thanks to dominant innings (the second and third) when they scored five and four runs, respectively. Though they also ceded four in the second and one in the third, their total was more than enough to ensure victory.
Damon Hill, Dan Anderson and Koetsu Sakamoto all pitched very well and Harvey Mitchell-Hill was excellent behind the plate.
The D’Backs (Red) squad had Oskar Teschendorff and Nick Pascuzzi on the mound and Harun Pelja behind the dish.
Eastern Athletics (Green) 9, Northern Diamondbacks (Blue) 9
In an exhilarating contest, the Green A’s and Blue D’Backs fought to an über-competitive 9-9 draw. With the tie, the A’s are now 3-2-2 and the D’Backs are 0-6-1.
Southern Mariners (B) 8, Geelong Baycats 7
Four runs in each of the first two innings proved just enough for the Southern Mariners (B) side to eke out a one-run win against a strong Geelong Baycats team.
Similar to the D’Backs Red come-from-behind effort, the Baycats scored all their runs in the bottom half of the last inning, but it was not enough.
A triumvirate of hurlers—Malcolm Elliot (43 pitches, including four strikeouts and no earned runs), Josh Ashen (33) and Chris Neilson (13)—pitched the Mariners to victory; Cam Zimmerman caught the entire game.
For Geelong it was Kobe Greenhalgh (67) and Jarryd Wood (25) on the hill with Thomas Renouf and Eugene Gay sharing the catching duties. Wood struck out all six batters he faced.
At the plate, Ashen and Zimmerman each had a hit for the Mariners while Neilson had two; for the Baycats it was Connor Hickey, Angus McNee and Greenhalgh who contributed the knocks.
Here is how the comp stands after the fourth round: https://sportsdesq.imgstg.com/portal/index.cfm?fuseaction=competition&competitionID=10392&OrgID=16724&clubOrganisationId=0#ladder. Next week the Under 12s are back in action. Check back here for a full report of all six games.
Eastern Athletics (Gold) 7, Northern Diamondback (Blue) 2
A killer start by the Eastern A’s (Gold) team made for quick work of the host D’Backs. Eastern scored five runs in the top of the first and then added two more in the third. Though Northern tallied two of their own in the bottom half of that last inning it was not enough.
James Koam was brilliant on the mound for the A’s, throwing 65 pitches. Teammate Harvey Mitchelhill mopped up with the final seven pitches. Damon Hill and Jordyn Cavanagh split the catching duties.
For the D’Backs it was Trannel Hutchins and Bailey Marcola, each throwing exactly 44 pitches, all to backstop Julius Crino.
The victory was the A’s fifth in six games; D’Backs Blue drops to 0-6.
Northern Diamondbacks (Red) 5, Eastern Athletics (Green) 5
Off all the Junior League Charter games played so far, this one involved the best comeback. Unfortunately it was one run too few to garner the D’Backs (Red) team their first victory.
Still their five run fifth was impressive in its own right and it ensured that they did not start the campaign with their fourth straight defeat.
Zach Busch pitched magically for the Eastern A’s side, throwing 58 pitches in four frames. Charlie Collins struggled in his one inning of relief.
Across the diamond, Nathan Smith pitched into the third and was relieved by Aaron Rodgers.
The stirring inning improved the D’Backs record to 0-3-1 on the season while the A’s now sit at 3-2-1 after six games.
Geelong Baycats 7, Southern Mariners (A) 4
Five runs in the first were key to Geelong’s victory. Adding insurance markers in the third and fourth also proved decisive as the Mariners fought back to score once in the third and three times in the fourth.
Home runs from both sides—Jarryd Wood (one of his two hits) went deep for the Baycats and Dante Caruso did likewise for the Mariners—highlighted a hitting clinic. Thomas Renouf also had two knocks and both Eugene Gay and Connor Hickey had a hit apiece for Geelong.
Marcus Graham had the lone other base hit for the Southern side.
The Baycats were led on the mound by Angus McNee (one earned run in three innings on 57 pitches), Ethan Tipping and Will Brennan.
Wood caught the whole game.
For the Mariners it was Joel Anson (32 pitches) and Josh Smith (19) on the mound and Malcolm Elliott and Cade Johnston on the mound.
Eastern Athletics (Gold) 9, Northern Diamondbacks (Red) 5
The A’s (Gold) recorded their sixth win in seven games thanks to dominant innings (the second and third) when they scored five and four runs, respectively. Though they also ceded four in the second and one in the third, their total was more than enough to ensure victory.
Damon Hill, Dan Anderson and Koetsu Sakamoto all pitched very well and Harvey Mitchell-Hill was excellent behind the plate.
The D’Backs (Red) squad had Oskar Teschendorff and Nick Pascuzzi on the mound and Harun Pelja behind the dish.
Eastern Athletics (Green) 9, Northern Diamondbacks (Blue) 9
In an exhilarating contest, the Green A’s and Blue D’Backs fought to an über-competitive 9-9 draw. With the tie, the A’s are now 3-2-2 and the D’Backs are 0-6-1.
Southern Mariners (B) 8, Geelong Baycats 7
Four runs in each of the first two innings proved just enough for the Southern Mariners (B) side to eke out a one-run win against a strong Geelong Baycats team.
Similar to the D’Backs Red come-from-behind effort, the Baycats scored all their runs in the bottom half of the last inning, but it was not enough.
A triumvirate of hurlers—Malcolm Elliot (43 pitches, including four strikeouts and no earned runs), Josh Ashen (33) and Chris Neilson (13)—pitched the Mariners to victory; Cam Zimmerman caught the entire game.
For Geelong it was Kobe Greenhalgh (67) and Jarryd Wood (25) on the hill with Thomas Renouf and Eugene Gay sharing the catching duties. Wood struck out all six batters he faced.
At the plate, Ashen and Zimmerman each had a hit for the Mariners while Neilson had two; for the Baycats it was Connor Hickey, Angus McNee and Greenhalgh who contributed the knocks.
Here is how the comp stands after the fourth round: https://sportsdesq.imgstg.com/portal/index.cfm?fuseaction=competition&competitionID=10392&OrgID=16724&clubOrganisationId=0#ladder. Next week the Under 12s are back in action. Check back here for a full report of all six games.