Wolves 15s score goals galore
While there were no Premier Youth League games scheduled for the Wolves last weekend, the Wollongong 15s and 14s played NSW Institute of Sport teams last Wednesday night. The table leading 15s had a merry time scoring 8 goals over their outclassed opponents who are at the bottom of the table. The 14s who are in 9th spot had a hard fought nil all draw against their 10th placed opponents.
Apart from the 15s who are assured of making the 5 team play-offs, the only other teams with an outside chance of making the final five are the under 18s and 16s who are both 6th. However, with only two rounds to play and both teams trailing the fifth teams by 3 points, they would need all results to go their way to make the final five.
Next weekend, the Wolves 13s to 16s play the strong Marconi teams at Elizabeth Park Bellambi with the 13s beginning at 9am on Saturday 26 July. The 18s play their match prior to the Premier League games at 10.30 am at John Crehan Park.
For stories on previous games and links to overall competition tables go to: http://wollongong.sportslive.com.au/index.pl?page=2812
Top teams have easy baseball wins before their clash
Second placed Wests Cardinals were not challenged in their round 15 game against Dapto Chiefs recording a 9-1 result at Cringila Community Park.
Pitcher Jamie Simon featured strongly for Cardinals pitching all eight innings and allowing one earned run on four safe hits. Simon also starred with the bat registering three hits (3 / 4) and batting in two runs.
First baseman Lee Vlasoff registered two hits and batted in four runs including a triple that cleared the bases in the first inning. Vlasoff added a further RBI in the fifth. Right fielder Graham Fulcher batted in the fourth run in the first inning and was 2 / 4 overall.
Chiefs' reliever Aaron Mills allowed one earned run on two hits in 2.1 innings.
Berkeley Eagles accounted for Kiama Braves 5-0 in the game at Fred Finch Park, Berkeley. Eagles outhit Braves 12-4, centerfielder Chris Morgan having a perfect game batting 4 / 4 with one RBI. Chad Blanch and Mick Shipp contributed three hits apiece.
Starting pitcher Joe Anson produced five innings crisp innings conceding no earned runs on two hits and striking out eight. Josh Doyle pitched two hitless innings in relief while closer Morgan allowed two hits in two innings.
Braves starting pitcher Doug Ineson allowed ten scattered hits in 7 innings. Braves two errors translated to three unearned runs being scored by Eagles.
Table – Eagles 80%, Cardinals 79%, Pirates 41%, Chiefs 36%, Braves 17%.
Next week’s round 16 features the top of the table match between Cardinals and Eagles on the day that Cardinals officially commemorate their sixtieth anniversary.
Second Grade: Cardinals 6 Chiefs 5; Eagles 21 Braves 2; Pirates 5 Mariners 1
Third Grade: Cardinals 19 Chiefs 0; Eagles 11 Warriors 8; Pirates 6 Mariners 5
Minor League: Braves 16 Warriors 4; Panthers (4) 15 Cardinals 7
In next week’s round 16 Major League fixtures Wests Cardinals play Berkeley Eagles at Cringila Park and Dapto Chiefs play Bulli Pirates at Hector Harvey Reserve, Dapto. Kiama Braves have a bye in firsts but play Shoalhaven Mariners in lower grade games at Gainsborough Reserve, Kiama Downs. First grade games commence at 2.15pm.
Sydney Roars as A-League comes to Wollongong
After kicking off its Pre-Season Cup campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 win over the Queensland Roar, Sydney FC will now turn its attention to arch-rivals, the Central Coast Mariners, with the teams to meet this Sunday, July 27, at 3pm at Bluetongue Stadium in Gosford. Following these two games Sydney is to play Wellington Phoenix on Saturday August 2 at 7pm at WIN Stadium in the Hyundai Pre-season knockout. An Illawarra Premier League game is scheduled to precede the A-League game at 4pm.
Tickets are on sale for the game, which could be Sydney FC’s last hit-out before it kicks off its season at home against the Melbourne Victory on August 16.
Entry is $15 for adults and $5 for kids under 16. Tickets can be purchased from the venue, or by visiting www.ticketek.com.au, and group discounts are also available for the Wollongong game. For more information, please visit www.sydneyfc.com or call the office on 02 9387 4233.
The A-League teams have been split into two pools for the pre-season competition with the top teams in each pool playing off in the final on weekend of 9 - 10 August.
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