It was a tough day at the diamond with cold winds, scattered showers, and soggy conditions – but that didn’t stop some strong performances across all grades.
Under 14s
Get the Power 5 def. Northjacklin Choas 3
Dodging rain showers on and off the diamond, Get the Power made an early statement with five runs in the first dig. Boyd Baxter was the only player to cross home plate twice. Teammates Slenna Kitto, Lilly McKenzie, and Brenton Worth all picked up walks, keeping the scoreboard ticking.
For Choas, Darcy Dolgner crossed the plate twice—one run coming from a big hit. Siblings Harry and Maycee showed sharp discipline at the plate, both earning walks. Ashlynn Ireland delivered a top performance on the mound, recording five strikeouts.
B Grade Men
Devils 17 def. Ausgroup 8
The Devils came out swinging, with Chad Oldham, Dane Snell, and Ryan Richter each slamming two to three deep hits into the outfield—bringing runners home every time. Brandon Matthews worked the zone well, drawing walks to get on base.
Ausgroup’s Chris Mickle was named man of the match after two strong hits, including a home run. He also took a catch and assisted in two outs. Tim Monford contributed with a clean grab in the field, and young Tighe Moham stood out as the only player to cross the plate twice.
A Grade Ladies
PM Diesel Hawks 7 def. BCN Dragons 6
Ali Bekker made her lone hit count, rounding the bases to score. Walks from Evie Grace, Amy Goodwill, and Bodies Baxter proved crucial, with the trio helping to bring each other home. Peyton Baker and Jess Martin took key catches to support PM Diesel’s defence.
For the Dragons, Elvie dominated on the mound with a superb 10 strikeouts. Peyton Barrow was in hot form, crossing the plate three times—including a home run. Vicki Hudson had an outstanding batting average, going four from four at the plate.
A Grade Men
No match this week as the team travelled to Rockhampton to play rescheduled Derby Day games.
Additional Results:
Dunbar Angels 8 Tyre Power 9
Fireballs 14 Arch angels 11
Young guns 18 Dr flies 13
Golden oldies 4 slayers 2
Pink Hawks 16 storm 1
Heavy Iron Hawks 18 Custom angels 3
Xtreem Angels 7 BCN dragons 6
Contributed by Cheryl Martin
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