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 Wolves 15s overcome by Stallions at final hurdle
After leading the table coming into the playoffs and winning its final to qualify directly for the grand final, the Wolves 15s gave their fans high hopes of taking out the title. Unfortunately, the Marconi Stallions were too strong on the day and netted two goals to nil. A very promising season for the Wolves had a disappointing end.
The 5 titles were shared around four clubs with the Sharks taking two, APIA Leichhardt Tigers, Blacktown City and Marconi Stallions taking one each. The results of all grand finals at Gabbie Stadium Blacktown last Saturday August 30 were:
Under 18s:
Grand Final: Blacktown City 0 lost to APIA Leichhardt Tigers 2
Under 16s:
Grand Final: Marconi Stallions 1 lost to Blacktown City 1 on penalties 6 - 5
Under 15s:
Grand Final: Wollongong FC 0 lost to Marconi Stallions 2
Under 14s:
Grand Final: Sutherland Sharks 2 defeated Blacktown City 0
Under 13s:
Grand Final: Marconi Stallions 0 lost to Sutherland Sharks 0 in extra time 1 nil Wests Cardinals first into baseball Grand Final
Wests Cardinals qualified for their fifth consecutive Illawarra Baseball League Grand Finals Series when they defeated defending premiers Berkeley Eagles 8-1 in the major semi final played on Saturday at Cringila Community Park.
Eagles were never in the game after conceding five runs in the first two innings. Two unearned runs scored in the first inning when a defensive error was made on the first play of that inning, the runs being batted in by Trent D’Antonio and Josh Dean. Jeff Trembearth’s two run double in the second inning started to put Cardinals in a commanding position and his RBI in the fourth followed by RBI’s by Chase Richardson and Josh Dean sealed Eagles fate.
Cardinals’ pitcher Jamie Simon was right on top of the opposition hitters allowing just one earned run on seven hits in a complete nine innings performance. Eagles relief pitcher Hayden Beard pitched three solid innings conceding no earned runs on one hit.
Cardinals outhit Eagles 10-7, centerfielder Chase Richardson starring with 3 from 5 and a run batted in while shortstop Jeff Trembearth batted in three runs with his 2 from 5. Chris Morgan was the pick of Eagles hitters with 3 from 4.
Eagles will now play Dapto Chiefs in next week’s Preliminary Final following Chiefs’ 12-2 win in seven innings over Bulli Pirates in the elimination semi final at Thomas Dalton Park, Fairy Meadow.
In an amazing outcome Pirates fought back to tie the game at 2-2 in the fifth innings after Chiefs scored in the first and fourth innings. Pirates virtually self destructed in the bottom of the seventh by allowing the opposition to score ten runs on three errors made by the Bucs defence.
Chiefs outhit Pirates 12-3, starting third baseman Jonathan Hall batting 3 from 4 with 2 RBI’s being backed with two hits each by Craig Leighton, Mitchell Thompson and Troy Green.
Chiefs starting pitcher Aaron Wirth allowed 3 hits and one earned run in five innings while reliever Hall pitched two hitless innings.
Second Grade
Major Semi Final
BERKELEY EAGLES 11 Runs (13 hits, 3 errors) d. BULLI PIRATES 9 Runs (9 hits, 1 error)
Minor Semi Final
WESTS CARDINALS 9 Runs (11 hits, 0 errors) d. DAPTO CHIEFS 0 Runs (8 hits, 2 errors)
Third Grade
Major Semi Final
BULLI PIRATES 7 Runs (9 hits, 2 errors) d. BERKELEY EAGLES 4 Runs (4 hits, 3 errors)
Minor Semi Final
SHELLHBR WARRIORS 17 Runs (15 hits, 3 errors) d. WESTS CARDINALS 13Runs (12 hits, 6 errors)
Minor League - Sunday, August 31. – Hector Harvey Reserve, Dapto.
Fourth Grade Semi Final
BULLI PIRATES 17 Runs (18 hits, 3 errors) d. DAPTO PANTHERS (5) 3 Runs (8 hits, 4 errors)
Fifth Grade Semi Final
DAPTO PANTHERS (4) 23 Runs (23 hits, 0 errors) d. S’HBR WARRIORS 2 Runs (5 hits, 3 errors)
Major League Preliminary Finals Saturday September 6 at Fred Finch Park, Berkeley:
FIRST GRADE (1.45pm for nine innings) - BERKELEY EAGLES v. DAPTO CHIEFS
SECOND GRADE (11.30am - 1.30pm) - BULLI PIRATES v. WESTS CARDINALS
THIRD GRADE (9.15am - 11.15am) - BERKELEY EAGLES v. SHELLHARBOUR WARRIORS
Minor League Preliminary Finals, Sunday September 7 at Cringila Community Park:
Fourth Grade (11.45am – 1.45pm) – Dapto Panthers (5) V. Wests Cardinals
Fifth Grade (9.30am - 11.30am) - Shellharbour Warriors V. Kiama Braves Participate or volunteer in the world’s largest multi-sport event
The Sydney 2009 World Masters Games (10-18 October 2009) is just over a year away and the Organising Committee has begun recruiting volunteers.
Find out more about the games and how you can get involved: http://www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/features/swm_volunteers.asp
Prepare for the junior cricket season in the October holidays.
School Holiday Clinics for junior cricketers will be running on Bradman Oval, Bowral from 10am to 3pm, Wednesday October 1, Thursday October 2 and Friday October 3. The clinics are for girls and boys aged 8 – 16.
Participants can take part for one day or three to prepare for a big season. Any team or school that registers eleven players, one player is FREE.
Everyone who has registered by the closing date (September 24) will go into a draw for a Cricket Kit, valued at $280.(Batting pads, gloves, thigh pad, protector, willow Bat and Sommers kit bag).
For further information: Phone Rick McCarthy on 0248 617788 or mob: 0408670812
Spring Holiday Camps for Kids in October
NSW Sport and Recreation's action-packed kids' holiday camps are run by experienced and well-qualified instructors. Young people learn social living skills, experience challenging activities, develop self-esteem and make new friends. They also have great fun and won’t have a moment to spare!
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