Dragons, Hawks, And Angels Gear Up For Grand Final Day

Junior And Senior Softball Wrap-Up

Young Joey Ball and Rookieball players are buzzing with excitement as they prepare for their grand finals on Saturday, 6th September. It promises to be a fun-filled day, with trophy presentations to follow after the games at 11.30am.

Under 14

Dragons Get the Power proved too strong for Dragons Tyre Power, running away with an 11–1 victory.
Levi Counsell impressed with three at-bats, crossing home plate each time. Teammates Sienna Kitto and Chloe Mackenzie showed patience at the plate, picking up two walks each and also scoring twice.

For Tyre Power, Lachlan Mickle was the sole run scorer. Audrey Hartl, Eleanor Wallace, and Shanya Steven all reached base on walks but were unable to add to the tally. In the field, Shanya and Audrey both took important catches to help keep the scoreline down.

With the win, Get the Power secured their place in the grand final.

B Ladies

The Dragon Slayers finished the season in 6th place, while the Pink Hawks secured 5th after taking out their clash 17–9.

The Slayers rotated positions for fun in their final match. Casey Hayes impressed at shortstop, putting her body on the line, assisting with outs, and collecting two safe hits. Eli Oldham and Audra Pollard also hit safely, while Erin Boulding stood out with three hits, including a massive home run to left field.

For the Hawks, Krystal Ford delivered four safe hits and a catch, while Darcy Dorsett pitched superbly, allowing just one walk, assisting three outs, and taking a catch. Out in left field, Zoe Knight was kept busy by the Slayers’ bats.

Elsewhere, Dr Flies defeated Golden Oldies 14–10 to book a finals clash with Arch Angel.
For Dr Flies, Lynn Hamett, Tina Teale, and Sarah Jurg all crossed the plate three times each, while Hannah Wallace delivered three big hits to left field. Tina also took three catches in the field.

Golden Oldies fought hard, with Donna Reid, Alison Poyner, and Narida Bates all scoring twice. Pitcher Trish Bueithe did a great job on the mound, while Donna Reid and Linda Parry also took catches.

B Men

In the men’s division, Custom recorded an 11–5 victory over Hawks Heavy Iron.

Heavy Iron struggled to convert their big outfield hits, with substitutes Peyton Barrow and Kacee Shultz making key catches for Custom. Mitchell Robbins, Heath Taylor, and Justin Locher each picked up two base hits, while Taylor, Warren Bekker, and sub Jess Martin also took catches.

Custom’s Matt Ramsamy and Gary Cunningham both crossed the plate four times, with Cunningham adding a home run. Scott Single contributed three solid hits to right field, while Darren Frew and Cameron Corbett added catches to round out the win.

The Hawks Heavy Iron will now face Dragons Ausgroup in the final.

Game times  6th September

930am Rookieball  grand final
11am   joey ball    grand final
1130am      presentation
1230pm   u/14   Choas Angels   v Dunbar Angels    finals
230pm  Heavy Iron  v  Ausgroup      finals
230pm    Arch angels  v  Dr flies    finals
230pm   xtreem angel   v  BCN

Good luck to all teams playing this weekend.

Contributed by Cheryl Martin

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Local baseball teams gear up for grand finals this Saturday. Photos supplied

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