- woodvillebaseball
- Nov 7, 2023
- 4 min read
DIVISION ONE
Away v Sth District Sat Nov 4 2023
WIN 5-4 (in 13 innings)
What a game - what a win. After a draw in eleven innings against one of last year's finalists, a one run loss to last year's premiers, another eleven innings draw opposed to last year's runner up, we had to battle through a thirteen innings game against another of the previous year's top sides. And it's only round four. We were due for a victory, and it came after a fierce battle that was worthy of a finals match. Credit to both teams. AJ started sensationally and didn't give them a sniff for the first five, combined with great defence, and after early hits for no runs, we passed the plate three times in the fifth with a Callum RBI, a fielders choice and a Cezar sac fly. The lead was shortlived as the Hawks got a lucky hit in the next with two on board to square it up. Drew firstly and then TVS took over and there was no scoring in the seventh, eighth, ninth and then Cesar kept the tenth and eleventh quiet. We were unlucky not to score in the eleventh, but next dig scored a run on Taheney's bunt, and then would you believe it, they equalled. Thirteenth, and a wild throw got us the run we needed to again go to the lead, and Troy put out their lights to get the win. A nail biting trip down south, but certainly worth all the heartache at the end. Hits : Callum Park 2, Drew Janssen, Cesar Perez, Joel Chapman, AJ 1.
DIVISION TWO
Away v Sth District Sat Nov 4 2023
Lost 2-6
Nothing happened in the early going, with Declan going about his business, and we were guilty of leaving a few runners on base until the marathon fourth, when they got five runs by hitting, stealing and making the most of our errors. We looked like making a comeback after Taheney was hit by a pitch and Kos, Armando, NN and DChap all got on base, but only one run was the outcome. The boys got another in the last after Joel had put the quieteners on them, but that's not enough. Hits : Nathan Nicholson 2, Armando Ramirez, Daniel Chapman, Ryan Muggleton 1.
DIVISION THREE
Away v Sth District Sat Nov 4 2023
Lost 2-8
Davy was doing his darndest from the hill, but we were giving them extra batters in every innings with errors, and by the fourth, we had dropped three sitters with the midday sun being a major factor. However, all good with a 0-1 scoreline goung into the seventh, but with Davy having a rest, we sat back and watched as seven went on the board, whilst we managed two. Hits : Elvin Avila 3, Aldo McCormack 2, James Chu 1.
DIVISION SIX
Had an ordinary game at home against Goodwood, going down 1-18. All is not lost however, as there were a few good things happening I'm told. Don't know what they are - I'll let you know - oh yeah - clean up the errors. Hitting was a strong point : Flash, Gomez, Andrew, Phil, Jack, Kel all one.
DIVISION SEVEN - Red
Played Sturt away and failed to come home with the bikkies, losing 3-12. Kim Soung had two hits, Derek hit a triple and Aaron and Shane Nicholson each had a hit. Love the way these guys go about it - it's all about fun.
DIVISION SEVEN - Blue
Walkoff!! Superb 7-6 win after being two behind coming into the last. King and Casey were dominant on the mound going four and two respectively, and Cam had his eye in with three top hits, ably backed up by Nicko and Fitzy with a couple each, and Dorny, Cuz, Casey and Behr one apiece. I thought the Dorney rundown was an absolute highlight - "I hate this Game."
WOMEN'S LEAGUE
DIVISION ONE Had a bye
DIVISION TWO
At Don Klaebe Field Fri Nov 3 2023
Lost 3-15
Tough going against a group that seem to be playing a grade down. They scored in most innings and our girls struggled to keep their ends up. However, Dakota, Christie and Indie kept plugging away, a credit to them, Next week girls - we still have a good win/loss record to date.
JUNIORS
U17 v Port
WON 13-8
The Port team jumped us and scuttled away to a six run first dig, but we were equal to the task and replied with five of our own. We then tightened up considerably, allowing only two more for the duration, while making scoring look easy. Seb Bravo set the scene from the middle, with Alice closing them down and the hitting was led by Tommy Jovanovic who had two, and Charlotte Paech, Will Stock, Dakota Ding, Indie O'Hazy-Zshorn, Oliver Van Dommele had one each.
U15 v H&Grange
WON 9-5
The Rams got all their five in the first and then that was all she wrote, as we shut them down and had a seven run inning on the run home. Hits : Will and Anton had a hit each and Chace powered a nice double.
U14
What a huge improvement from this team - really took it up to Southern Districts down at West Beach on the main diamond narrowly losing 5-4.
U13
Excellent team effort against a very strong competitor where we came out as the winners at the end of the game 6-2 on the junior diamond.
U11
Played Port Adelaide on the main diamond at home and lost 10-0. Unfortunately, not our day.
Pee Wee
Played their first away game of the season v East Torrens. The team is having a ball - getting lots of hits and making some outs. All had fun - no scores recorded.