Doncaster 10, Footscray 5
Thanks to Samantha Hamilton and Amy McCann’s penchants for hits, the host Dragons doubled up the Bulldogs, 10-5. Hamilton went 3-4 with a double, walk, two runs scored and two runs batted in. McCann also was 3-4, but with a couple two baggers, a run scored and four RBI.
Belinda Cannington did her best Bryce Harper imitation by having just one official plate appearance (a double) yet scored four runs thanks to a base on balls and two hit by pitches.
On the mound, Erin Collis started and threw 72 pitches (47 for strikes) with Kate Lethborg (17 balls, six strikes, 23 pitches) and McCann (10-9-19) pitching the remainder of the contest.
The victory pushes Doncaster’s record to 5-6—good for third on the ladder—while Footscray falls to 3-9 (fourth).
Springvale 16, Essendon 7
In a showdown between the league’s two best teams, the Lions mauled the Bombers, 16-7.
Springvale started the scoring by plating two in the top of the first. Undeterred, Essendon responded by scoring four in the bottom half of the frame. After swapping single runs in the second, the Lions took control in the top of the fourth, scoring twice. They then added two in the fifth, five in the sixth and four in the seventh to provide the winning margin.
Bronwyn Gell (3-4 with a triple, walk, two runs scored and two stolen bases) led the Bombers; Courtney Foura and Abbey Kelly also had two hits each. Kelly and Vibeke Pedersen both contributed two RBI to the cause.
The Lions victory allowed them to open up a two game lead on Essendon.
Malvern was idle.
Thanks to Samantha Hamilton and Amy McCann’s penchants for hits, the host Dragons doubled up the Bulldogs, 10-5. Hamilton went 3-4 with a double, walk, two runs scored and two runs batted in. McCann also was 3-4, but with a couple two baggers, a run scored and four RBI.
Belinda Cannington did her best Bryce Harper imitation by having just one official plate appearance (a double) yet scored four runs thanks to a base on balls and two hit by pitches.
On the mound, Erin Collis started and threw 72 pitches (47 for strikes) with Kate Lethborg (17 balls, six strikes, 23 pitches) and McCann (10-9-19) pitching the remainder of the contest.
The victory pushes Doncaster’s record to 5-6—good for third on the ladder—while Footscray falls to 3-9 (fourth).
Springvale 16, Essendon 7
In a showdown between the league’s two best teams, the Lions mauled the Bombers, 16-7.
Springvale started the scoring by plating two in the top of the first. Undeterred, Essendon responded by scoring four in the bottom half of the frame. After swapping single runs in the second, the Lions took control in the top of the fourth, scoring twice. They then added two in the fifth, five in the sixth and four in the seventh to provide the winning margin.
Bronwyn Gell (3-4 with a triple, walk, two runs scored and two stolen bases) led the Bombers; Courtney Foura and Abbey Kelly also had two hits each. Kelly and Vibeke Pedersen both contributed two RBI to the cause.
The Lions victory allowed them to open up a two game lead on Essendon.
Malvern was idle.