Author: Zack McGuinness
Geelong 3 vs Cheltenham 2
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An impressive day on the mound for Andy Jones led Blackburn to a 10-4 win over Newport. Jones struck out 13 batters in 6.2 innings pitched while not allowing a run.
Offensively for the Orioles Jesse Barron recorded three hits, while Ryan Berg, David Dicker, Ross Hunter and Daniel Mack finished with two hits each.
Import Jimmy Jensen pitched 7.2 innings for Newport, allowing 13 hits for seven earned runs. Offensively, Tyson Foreman and James Walshe both finished with two RBIs for the Rams.
Melbourne had a strong day offensively as they commandingly defeated Preston 14-4. Despite registering 12 hits, Preston were unable to convert with runs.
Nine players received hits for Melbourne, including Matt Kent who hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning. Nathan Aron finished the day 3 from 5 while Scott Moore hit a triple.
Andy Mann pitched 5.1 innings for Melbourne, allowing seven hits for just the one run and striking out four batters.
The Moorabbin Panthers claimed a 3-1 win over Sandringham Sunday in a game that was won by impressive base running and lost through defensive errors.
Eight stolen bases for Moorabbin along with three infield errors from Sandringham were crucial for the Panthers in securing their sixth win of the season.
Moorabbin starter Josh Mulherin allowed just the three hits and one run through six innings of work, while Reed Mason started on the mound for Sandringham, allowing five hits and two runs in 5.1 innings.
Cain Bumpstead finished with three runs, three hits and four stolen bases for the Panthers.
The Fitzroy Lions 4-0 lead wasn’t enough in a game that was always threatened by rain, with Springvale mounting a three-run rally in the eight to ensure a tense finish as Fitzroy held on for a 6-3 win.
Fitzroy got out to an early lead with Ryan Mitchell hitting an inside the park home run with bases loaded and none out, an error from Springvale allowed Mitchell to cross the plate.
Springvale’s three-run rally in the eight wasn’t enough as the visiting Lions added two runs in the ninth, Reese Gregory finished things for Fitzroy in the ninth.
Essendon returned to the winners list this week with a 6-1 win over Waverly, as starter Gareth Formisano pitched seven dominant innings.
Formisano finished with four strike outs in seven innings pitched, allowing just three hits and no earned runs.
The Bombers provided Formisano with run support finishing with 10 hits for the day, including a two-run home run in the fourth from Jared Cruz.
Tyler Dale pitched four innings for Waverly, surrendering five hits for four earned runs while striking out one.
Evan Brisentine kept contact to a minimum, striking out seven Waverley batters, allowed one earned run on seven hits and one walk over seven innings.
The game was never in doubt after the fifth, as Melbourne scored one run on a single by Matt Blackmore.
Melbourne added three more runs in the bottom of the sixth. The inning looked promising, as Matt Kent singled, scoring Rob Hondromatidis and Adam Burton to kick things off. That was followed up by Oliver McMahon's single, scoring Nathan Aron.
The Sandringham Royals joined the winners circle again with a mid-week 4-1 win over Newport at Tulip Street, with a vocal crowd of supporters in attendance.
Branden Stenhouse pitched 5 strong innings for the win allowing 1 run from 4 hits, 4 strike-outs, and 2 walks. He was well supported by Kynan Wilcox [2 innings, 2 hits] and Jackson Boyd [1 inning, 1 hit].
The Royals bats got going again achieving 10 hits off veteran Newport pitcher David Asp. DH Jordy Barnett singled 3 times, and his brother Callum Barnett singled twice, for the Royals.
The Rams achieved 7 hits in the 8 innings, but made it very difficult for themselves committing 7 defensive errors.
Offensively, Newport finished Sunday’s contest with 13 hits to Moorabbin’s 7. The seventh inning proved to be a pivotal inning as Newport recorded four runs to stretch their lead.
Offensively, Newport finished Sunday’s contest with 13 hits to Moorabbin’s 7. The seventh inning proved to be a pivotal inning as Newport recorded four runs to stretch their lead.
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