Footscray 16, Malvern 6
When the game entered the bottom of the third inning scoreless few thought 22 runs would cross the plate before it ended. But that’s exactly what happened as the Braves and Bulldogs busted out the bats on a beautiful Saturday afternoon.
Footscray opened the scoring with a lone run in the third. Then the floodgates opened. After the Braves scored twice in the fourth the Bulldogs answered with four. Three for the visitor and then six for the home side. One more for Malvern and then five in the sixth to provide the final margin of victory for Footscray.
The Bulldogs finished with 17 hits with six players accounting for multiple knocks. Heidi Northcott, Tiffaney Colquhoun and Brittney Cedelland all contributed three hits and Abbey McLellan knocked in five runs.
The victory pushed Footscray’s record to 3-6 while Malvern fell to 2-7.
Essendon 5, Doncaster 4
With Springvale idle this weekend, Essendon had to win to stay tied atop the ladder. Prevail they did in a cracker of a contest, 5-4, over Doncaster.
The Bombers face off in a highly anticipated showdown with the Lions on Wednesday 9 December at Essendon’s home grounds.
When the game entered the bottom of the third inning scoreless few thought 22 runs would cross the plate before it ended. But that’s exactly what happened as the Braves and Bulldogs busted out the bats on a beautiful Saturday afternoon.
Footscray opened the scoring with a lone run in the third. Then the floodgates opened. After the Braves scored twice in the fourth the Bulldogs answered with four. Three for the visitor and then six for the home side. One more for Malvern and then five in the sixth to provide the final margin of victory for Footscray.
The Bulldogs finished with 17 hits with six players accounting for multiple knocks. Heidi Northcott, Tiffaney Colquhoun and Brittney Cedelland all contributed three hits and Abbey McLellan knocked in five runs.
The victory pushed Footscray’s record to 3-6 while Malvern fell to 2-7.
Essendon 5, Doncaster 4
With Springvale idle this weekend, Essendon had to win to stay tied atop the ladder. Prevail they did in a cracker of a contest, 5-4, over Doncaster.
The Bombers face off in a highly anticipated showdown with the Lions on Wednesday 9 December at Essendon’s home grounds.