ROUND 1 - w/e 12th Oct

DIVISION ONE v Gawler at Don Klaebe Field Sat Oct 11 2025 WON 5-4

A fitting start to our season under new Coach Cesar Perez, as he crossed the plate to bring up the winning run in a tense walk-off finish which had been set up brilliantly in the last dig with Ollie Hayes covering himself with glory with the climaxing RBI. Things were a bit tight early as we struggled in the first, loading the bases with none out, but we got out of jail with a strikeout and a classy double play, and had to repeat the dose in the third - but this time with one out.  No one was scoring, and there were some really good at bats from both teams.  We kicked off our scoring in the fifth when Troy walked, Alfredo and Taheny both hit and two came home on Jose C's double.  The Rangers got in front briefly as AJ sat down after five with eight strikeouts and newbie Jose Pimentel took control and claimed the win with four. The game was tied up after seven when we got two on some errors and so we went to the last needing one - Cesar got on, Jose P advanced him by getting caught on the fence, Wade put him on third, and the aforesaid hit by Ollie did the trick. Pleasing win.  Hits  :  Wade Moore 3, Jose Castellano, Hayden Carroll, Cesar Perez, Oliver Hayes, Breandan Taheny 1.

DIVISION TWO v Gawler at Don Klaebe Field Sat Oct 11 2025 WON 14-4

Nathan took the new ball with Declan at work, and pitched brilliantly in his four digs.  We got three in the first after Harry walked and Todd, Tom and Elvin got to work, and it was the Todd and Tom show in the next as well with two more.  Five runs were added in the third, highlight being Elvin's double after Harry helped himself to another hit, and three in the next aided by a couple of errors.  Very nice to start the season off in this fashion and give Nathan a win.  Hits  :  Harrison Kiss, Todd Dunstall, Tom Dineen (two hit Tommy), Ryan Stradling 2, Elvin Avila, Jimmy Chu, Will Stock 1

DIVISION THREE v Gawler at Don Klaebe Field Sat Oct11 2025 WON 15-6

Started with Amara on the mound in sparkling form, not giving the Gawler boys a sniff, and we were looking good in the batters box with men getting on base regularly.  Kossi was at his efferfescent best - even did a spot of catching later in the game, and we were well served by our Mildura connection, with Steve Goldspink, Diesel Fallon and Hayden Scheele all contributing along with Matt Nanansi in his senior debut and Alice in her Men’s senior debut as well!   Hits  :  Kosuke Ikeda 4, Diesel Fallon, Steve Goldspink, Amara Quinn 1.

DIVISION FIVE had a disappointing loss to the Rams 1-10

DIVISION SIX had a good game against Port and lost narrowly 7-8 in the last dig with three lead changes in the game.  Derek went three for four and Dave Ding pitched the entire game.  A pretty good start for  Brad's team.  Hits  :  Derek Milne 3, Brad Atkinson, Steve  Couzner, Mike Chemny, Soung Kim 1.

WOMEN'S LEAGUE

DIVISION ONE at Don Klaebe Field Sun Oct 12 2025  WON 11-2 v Sturt

Grand Final replay - could we knock them off again?  Of course we could - and we did.  Alice on the hill and it was 1-2-3 in the first and then she doubled to score Amara and Beth did similar.  Smack's sister Amber got in on the action and between them the McMahon's got three hits for the day.  The runs came in every innings with all players having a hand in the result and it was pleasing to see Alyssa back in action after a year on the sidelines, but we were saddened to have Alice Morrison and Indie sitting on the sidelines due to injuries sustained in their winning Barclay Cup campaign. Peyton Daniels was a welcome inclusion and handled her Woodie's debut in fine fashion.  Hits  :  Alice Brown 4, Beth Lee, Amber McMahon 3, Amara Quinn, Dakota Ding, Jemila Dadd 1.

JUNIOR LEAGUE

U18 at Don Klaebe Field Sun Oct 12 2025 WON 10-0 v Gawler

Comprehensive win with Ollie pitching the Gawler boys' lights out with his performance.  Ollie to Benji - sounds good, and it looked good with thirteen strikeouts.  Hits  :  Benji, Alice, Matthew 2, Dakota, Ollie, Will 1. Good start for Coach Sammy Garcia - welcome.

Under 16 lost to Sturt 16-1 sadly we only had 8 players good effort with a couple of new players.

U14 defeated GGCD away 13-2

Under Coach Wallis, this team performed fantastically well, with all team players making it home. Archie had ten strikeouts and Kylah one, with hits to Riley 2, Kylah, Archie, Chris, Arlo 1.

U12 Defeated GGCD 10-9 under  Coach Josh.

U10 lost narrowly at home to Adelaide 6-10 with hits to Jett, Harry 2, Elias, Zac, Preston and Samuel, and in the pitching department - Elias and Preston each struck out four, Ari two, and Jett one.

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