FINALS ROUND 26/3/22

DIVISION THREE

Prelim Final Away v Sth Districts

Lost 13-14

The last game of the season for our Club turned out to be a beauty - although the result could have been a bit different. This was a tense, see-sawing affair that went a tick under four hours. The Hawks had finished on top of the ladder losing only twice and conceding just over thirty odd runs for the entire year, so to get thirteen runs off seventeen hits was an extremely good effort. We started nervously, giving up five in the first but settled down and clawed two back immediately, then four in the next with Aldo and Carly featuring and you could sense the sting had gone out of the home team to some extent. We picked up another couple in the fifth to go ahead 8-5, but with Joe reaching his pitch count limit and sitting down, the boys from down south picked up their momentum and shot to the lead for the second time. However, not to be outdone we fought back magnificently to post five with Rich's RBI and an intentional walk allowing Josh to join the party with a two RBI hit, then Harry loaded them up again and it was Jimmy's turn to knock in a pair. It was all happening and we were up 13-12 and had to hold them for the final two. The eighth was no score, but they managed two in their last for the win - what a bugger. Thanks for the year boys and girls - it was a blast. Hits : Richard Olson 3, Breandan Taheny, Harrison Kiss, Kosuke Ikeda, James Chu, Aldo McCormack 2, Carly Moore, Jarrod Marsland, Shane Brown, Josh Boden 1.

FINALS ROUND 19/3/22

DIVISION THREE

At home (Don Klaebe Field) v Adelaide Lost 5-7

Finals game. Good defence and a lightening quick arm from the Skip behind the plate which saw the demise of several runners, slowed the early scoring. But we were not getting on the board ourselves which meant that we were always chasing. After pitching so well for the first four digs, Joe lost his pinpoint accuracy and gave up a few hits and walked in a couple of runs and the Angel's managed to put on six, which led to Doggy taking the reins and throwing the remaining four innings for no further runs. We started to make a game of it and slowly clawed our way back into the contest with Carly stealing home and Breandan scoring Harry and then two more runs and it was getting tight. So to the bottom of the ninth and two runs in arrears. Doggy showed just how fair dinkum he was by getting on first, stealing second then stealing third, but we ran out of hitters and didn't add to our score. Pity. But the good news is - we get to do it all over again next week against Southern Districts at their home ground. Hits: David Lodge 2, and one each to Richard Olson, Harrison Kiss, Jarrod Marsland, Shane Brown, Breandan Taheny, Jimmy Chu, Carly Moore.

DIVISION SEVEN Away v Adelaide Angels

Lost 9-2 Semi final. Not so lucky was this team, who have proudly flown the flag all season, only to bow out of the premiership race. They deserved to go deeper into the finals, as they proved all year that they were a side to be reckoned with. Hits: Behr, Rev 3, Flash, Sully 2, Nate, China, Cuz, Nicko 1.

ROUND 21 & 1ST ROUND FINALS

DIVISION ONE

Twilight 8.03.22 at Don Klaebe Field v H & G

Lost 0-10

Not one of our finer efforts. We let them steal their way to a couple in the first, then a couple of home runs accelerated their score in the middle going, before Troy N came on the scene and closed them down for a few innings. A further home run, and his brother was called on to put out the fire. We hit the ball often enough against one of our own, but found no gaps at all, and only recorded two hits for the evening - both to Troy Nicholson.

DIVISION ONE

Away v Port Adelaide 12.03.22

WON 7-3 in 11 innings. This game was one with the lot. Tolsy was terrific on the mound and his counterpart almost matched him most of the way. We gave up two in the first and lost Simsy after his first at bat due to a slight discrepancy. We were accounting for them 1-2-3 and when Troy W got on, Rhys hit and Ethan bunted, the ensuing confusion of the Maggies' defence scored us an important three. At this stage the sole ump went down and an ambulance was called - stand up Terry Fitzgerald who volunteered to take centre stage (didn't sign up for extra innings though). Hope the ump is ok. Port got one to equalise, but the rest of normal innings were all scoreless - even in the bottom of the ninth when they loaded the bases and relief pitcher Troy W had to use all his wiles to strike them out. We gave ourselves a big chance in the tenth when Troy W advanced Nat to third - but no run. The eleventh proved fruitful however as we loaded the bases and we were the lucky recipients of a walked in run, and then we virtually put it to bed with a Troy W smash to the fence to get two more - four for the dig in total and it was left to Troy N to knock off any thoughts of a Port revival with a clinical last inning. Hits: Troy Weinert 2, Wade Moore, Todd Dunstall, Rhys Owen 1. Not a bad way to finish off the season.

DIVISION TWO

Away v Port Adelaide

WON 10-3 Great way to start the game with the first five batters all hitting to get on base and score five, and with Tyson having a blinder from the mound, we looked the goods. Sensible baseball saw us score a couple more in the fourth when both Petty and Tom put up sac flys. We were able to score easily most game, and when Tyson sat down, Finners continued the good work. Worst part of the day was when we discovered that the team had missed out on finals by one lousy point. Really ruing those couple of draws through the season. Hits: Mitch Fienemann 3, Rhys Owen, Kieran Pett 2, Ryan Muggleton, Daniel Chapman, Tom Dineen, Andrew Chapman 1.

DIVISION THREE Away v Port Adelaide

WON 14-0 Four runs to kick off with set the tone, and with Joe strutting his stuff in the middle, we were never challenged. Kosi kept hitting and flying round the bases, Lodgy was hitting doubles and piling up RBI's, Breandan and Harrison were batting a thousand each, and the Skip showed his versatility by switch hitting. With finals next week, Joe had an early minute and Doggy closed. Good things for the finals. Hits: Kosuke Ikeda, Breandan Taheny, Harrison Kiss 3, David Lodge, Jarrod Marsland 2, Carly Moore, Richard Olson 1.

DIVISION SEVEN

Away v East Torrens. Elimination Final WON 17-9 Won this final in fine style with Sully having a good day, especially with ball in hand. Let's hope that this is the forerunner for the next few weeks. Hits: Nicko 3, Behr, Cuz, Sully, China 2, Nate 1. Go you good things.

WOMAN'S LEAGUE

Away v Glenelg Sunday 13.03.22

Lost 3-9 Elimination Final. What a shame - the girls were having a fine series of games leading up to finals and unfortunately crashed at the last hurdle. Darna really did her absolute best on the mound and should be proud of her performance, as well as the rest of the girls who backed her up magnificently. One bad innings in the middle of proceedings put paid to our aspirations of a win, and we all know that the future for this committed band of mates is bright. The contingent of our loyal supporters made sure it was an enjoyable day, and many thanks to them, as most were in the large crowd that attended the Port game the day prior. For all grades, we are truly blessed with the passionate following that we enjoy. Hits: Darna Boers-Veen 3, Leah Turner, Alyssa Lasscock 1.

Finally, we have two teams representing the Senators in advancing through finals, namely the Div Threes and the Div Sevens. What a hoot if we can support them in numbers in the last few weeks of the season, GODANATS!