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