Dapto remains unbeaten in Illawarra Baseball

Dapto Chiefs have managed to keep their unbeaten run this season intact with an epic extra innings 4-3 win over premiers Wests Cardinals in the round 13 clash played at Cringila Community Park. The ten innings marathon was the first extra innings game played in the League since round 8 (May 22) of the 2005 season.

The foundation of Chiefs win was the performance by pitcher Jarrett Commane who hurled the complete ten innings and allowed three earned runs on five hits while striking out eight. Commane outlasted two opposition pitchers – starter Blake Handley who allowed three earned runs on seven hits in five innings and reliever Jamie Simon with one earned run on three hits in five innings. Commane’s pitch count of 150 outnumbered the combined Cardinals pitchers’ counts.

Another significant contribution to the win came from Chiefs outfielder Ben Shepherd who fought off a two out situation in the tenth to register a safe hit and drive in Beau Garrett for the winning run.

Prior to this a 1-1 score after four innings was broken when Chiefs added two runs in the top of the fifth on RBI hits by Craig Leighton and Commane. Cardinals’ response eventually came in the bottom of the eighth where Lee Vlasoff’s one out single drove in Chase Richardson and Shaun Denison

Chiefs outhit Cardinals 10-5 and made three inconsequential errors to Cardinals nil errors. Craig Leighton, Stuart McCarthy and Beau Garrett registered two hits each for Chiefs while Lee Vlasoff was Cardinals’ most productive batting in two runs on his only hit.

Berkeley Eagles defeated Shoalhaven Mariners 8-2, Mariners holding Eagles to a 2-2 score resulting after the second innings. Eagles added two in fourth and three in fifth. Hits were Eagles 15, Mariners 2. Joe Anson was the best with bat at 3 / 5 and one RBI. Chris Morgan, Luke Jennings and Tim Atherton all had two hits.

Pirates defeated Kiama Braves 9-5 taking control of the game in the fifth innings where six runs were scored to break a 1-1 score. Pirates’ John Noonan was game winning pitcher with five innings for seven hits and two earned runs. Braves easily outhit Pirates 13-7 but left 10 runners on base. Josh Parker, Aaron Sloan batted 3 / 5 for Braves with RBI's and Corey Hayman and Brad Drain registered two hits each for Pirates. Andrew Clifford batted in three of Pirates runs.

Table - Chiefs 96%, Cardinals 82%, Eagles 71%, Pirates 42%, Braves 13%, Mariners 4%.

Round 14 fixtures scheduled for Saturday, July 11 – Wests Cardinals v. Pirates at Cringila Community Park, Shoalhaven Mariners v. Dapto Chiefs at Fred Finch Park No. 2 field, Berkeley, Berkeley Eagles v. Kiama Braves at Eagles Field, Fred Finch Park, Berkeley. First grade commences at 2.00pm. (Frank Booth)

First Grade:
Dapto Chiefs 4 Runs (10 hits, 3 errors) Wests Cardinals 3 Runs (5 hits, 0 errors)
Berkeley Eagles 8 Runs (15 hits, 1 error) Shoalhaven Mariners 2 Runs (2 hits, 5 errors)
Northern Pirates 9 Runs (7 hits, 2 errors) Kiama Braves 5 Runs (13 hits, 3 errors)

Second Grade:  Cardinals 9 Chiefs 8; Eagles 17 Mariners 3; Pirates 6 Braves 6

Third Grade: Cardinals 9 Chiefs 3; Eagles 17 Mariners 2; Pirates 15 Braves 3

Minor League: Pirates 17 Warriors (5) 1; Chiefs 11 Panthers (4) 7; Panthers (5) 13 Braves 11; Warriors (4) 9 Cardinals 6

Only Wollongong Football’s 16s stop Marconi stampede

Wollongong Premier Youth League teams had a very tough round at Marconi Stadium last weekend. Only the ladder leading 16s came away with a win over the strong Marconi Stallions club. Even the Wollongong 18s could not pick up a win against the fifth placed Stallions.

Both clubs have 4 out of five teams in the top 5 so very competitive matches were expected by the fans. After the round Wollongong has its 13s in fourth position, 14s in fifth, 15s in 7th (3 points from 5th), 16s and 18s on top. Marconi has its 13s in third, 14s at second spot, 15s at third, 16s at 10th and 18s in fifth spot. 

Results for the round 18 played last weekend against Marconi Stallions were: 

Under 13: Wollongong lost 2 - 1
Under 14: Wollongong lost 1 nil
Under 15: Wollongong lost 2 nil 
Under 16: Wollongong won 1 nil
Under 18: Wollongong lost 2 nil   

Wollongong teams play their next round against Manly United at Elizabeth Park Bellambi with the 13s beginning at 9 am on Saturday July 11.

Previous SportsLive reports on the Wollongong Premier Youth League teams can be found at: http://wollongong.sportslive.com.au/index.pl?page=3462
More results and the draw can be found at http://www.soccernsw.com.au/index.php?id=78

Illawarra Stingrays clean sweep in women’s football

Illawarra women’s soccer fans had a great day last Sunday when the Stingrays were too strong for all Penrith Nepean United teams. The Premier league side continued their winning form to dominate the opposition and win 5 – 1.  The Illawarra reserves had a tougher than expected encounter with Penrith, the cellar dwellers, to win by 2 – 1.

The Stingrays Premier League team currently tops the table from the Macarthur Rams while the Reserves are running second behind Sydney University.   Despite the wins in the 12s, 14s and 16s, these teams area all still outside the top four.
 
Results of last weekend’s games between Illawarra Stingrays and Penrith Nepean United at JJ Kelly Park were:
Premier League: Illawarra won 5 - 1
Reserve grade: Illawarra won 2 - 1
Under 16s: Illawarra won 2 nil
Under 14s: Illawarra won 1 nil
Under 12s: Illawarra won 3 - 2

The Stingrays next round of games against Macarthur Rams will be played at Lynwood Park on Sunday July 19 with the under 12s beginning at 9am. As the Premier League clash will be between the first and second placed teams a win by the Stingrays should tie up the minor premiership.

For more stories on the Illawarra Stingrays go to: http://wollongong.sportslive.com.au/index.pl?page=3731. 
For more on NSW Women’s football go to: http://www.soccernsw.com.au/index.php?id=83

Illawarra scores three State Cup soccer titles

Illawarra teams have picked up three titles in State League knockout competitions last weekend.

In the finals played at Football NSW headquarters at Parklea, Balgownie’s under 11s showed the way by winning their final 4 – 1 against Castle Hill United. In the clash of local teams in the under 15s final, Warilla overcame Balgownie 2 – 1 to take the title.

In the all age women’s final University of Wollongong defeated Cronulla RSL 3 nil.

Illawarra Hawks snare Hornsby Spiders in State League Basketball

The Illawarra Hawks continued their winning run by defeating the Hornsby Spiders in the State League basketball last weekend. The Hawks held a 54 – 45 lead at half time and were able to maintain control of the match to run out winners 105 – 90.

Illawarra Hawks 105 (Z Delaney 27, B Bonham 24, R Epe 13) defeated Hornsby Spiders 90 (S Das 33, M Crowe 26, D Finlay 13).

The Hawks Brett Bonham is the top scorer in the competition with 457 points from 19 games to average 24.05 a match.

Next Saturday’s away match against Macarthur Heat should determine the second place play-off position in the competition. Both the Heat and Hawks are on the same win-loss percentage.

Peterson wins Shark Island Bodyboarding qualifying event

Shaun Peterson has won last weekend’s bodyboarding Brett Young Memorial trial at Cronulla to qualify for Cronulla’s Shark Island Challenge. Others to qualify were Doug Showell, Brendan Ryan, and Josh Pollard. They join invited bodyboarders for the Shark Island Challenge event which is to be held from 7 to 27 July.

For Photos of Brett Young Memorial Trials go to http://www.riptidemag.com.au/exclusive-gallery

For further details of the Shark Island Challenge go to: http://sportslive.com.au/index.pl?page=3746   

Other information on body boarding and the event can also be found at: http://www.transitsurf.com/2009-nomad-shark-island-challenge/09/05/2009/

What's on around NSW with Sport and Recreation

NSW Sport and Recreation runs programs that will help you get active, improve your fitness or try a new sport. For more details of what’s on in the region go to: http://www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/active/whatson.asp

NSW Sport & Recreation’s July Camps

To see what’s on offer in the July School holidays go to: http://www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/kidscamps/

Still time to register for Sydney’s games for social to elite

As reported previously Sydney is hosting the 2009 World Masters Games involving over 28 sports between October 10 and 18. 

Registrations for all sports close on July 31. There are still plenty of opportunities to nominate. For more on the 2009 World Masters Games and all the sports go to: http://www.2009worldmasters.com/

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