It was a strong showing for Dunbar, with their players demonstrating a keen eye at the plate, drawing 11 walks to get on base. Tristan Hillier connected well with the bat, though was caught out by Dragons’ Lachlan Colless. Dragons’ powerhouses Connor Doolan and Noah Baxter made it on base three times each, both eventually crossing home. Boyd Baxter launched a centre-field home run, helping secure a 14-6 victory over Dunbar.
Heavy Iron Hawks dominated Dragons Ausgroup in a 14-6 win. Justin Locher was unstoppable, scoring four times including an automatic home run. Kane Reid wasn’t far behind, crossing home three times with a home run of his own. Sean Hudson impressed both at bat and on the mound, collecting three strikeouts, a catch, and two doubles. For the Dragons, Russell Councell and Alex Tassan scored two runs each, while Andrew Allen stood out with seven assisted outs and a catch.
Dragons A Men defeated Hells Angels 5-3, thanks to home runs by Jordan Doss and Jesse Miles, with Jesse also bringing in runners. Beau Nash fired off 10 strikeouts. Angels' Jaxon Maluga responded with 9Ks, while Jayden Love and AJ Tareeala executed a double play. Heinrich Ackerman crossed twice, including a big home run.
In a thrilling finish, Dragons Slayers edged Storm 18-17. Erin Boulding and Kym Lock led the charge with solid batting. Lock hit two doubles, while Zoe Adams and Lenine Millard crossed three times for Storm. Rhonda Hill took two catches.
Other Results:
Nth Jacklin Chaos def. Tyrepower 10-3
Get the Power def. Dunbar 14-6
Pink Hawks def. Dr Flies 10-5
Young Guns def. Fireballs 16-7
Dragons BCN def. Xtreeme 13-4
PM Diesel Hawks def. Xtreeme 11-5
Devils def. Custom Angels 8-7
Contributed by Cheryl Martin
Dragons claimed multiple wins in a dynamic softball round, with standout performances, home runs, and close calls, including a nail-biting 18-17 victory by the Slayers over Storm. Photos supplied