Photo: Carine Cats Baseball Club
The Harcher State League season continued with six big games this weekend as Morley improved to 4-1. South Perth and Braves aren't far behind at 3-1 with more teams hot on their heels and plenty more baseball action to come. Read GameChanger recaps below and view fixtures HERE. Follow BWA on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news throughout the season. Carine 2, Rockingham 1 Carine Cats took the lead late in the game in a 2-1 victory over Rockingham Rams on Friday. The game was tied at one with Carine batting in the bottom of the sixth when Joel Hughes drew a walk, scoring one run. The pitching was strong on both sides. Tarrant Reimers struck out eight, while Vinnie Tarantola sat down seven. Rockingham got things moving in the second inning, when an error scored one run. Carine knotted the game up at one in the bottom of the fourth when Samuel Gooch singled. Gooch led the side with two hits in three at-bats Reimers earned the victory on the hill for Carine. The bulldog surrendered one run on four hits over seven innings, striking out eight and walking zero. Tarantola took the loss for Rockingham. The hurler lasted six innings, allowing five hits and two runs while striking out seven. Rockingham was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error as Donnie Stone had the most chances with eight. Vic Park Belmont 13, Rockingham 3 Zac Meloncelli had a stellar eye at the plate on Saturday, walking four times while leading Victoria Park Belmont Reds to a 13-3 victory over Rockingham Rams. The Reds captured the lead in the second inning on Josh Paull's sac fly to score a run. They scored two in the third on Curtis Bacon’s RBI single and a wild pitch. Three more scored in the seventh with RBIs from Meloncelli and Bacon. Andrew Hurrelbrink got the win, throwing five innings, allowing three runs on ten hits, and striking out five. Matthew Martin threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen. Sheppard took the loss for Rockingham. The bulldog surrendered four runs on three hits over three innings, striking out one. Bacon went 2-for-5 at the plate to lead the Reds in hits. They tore up the base paths as Joshua Greenham led the way with two. Rockingham tallied ten hits in the game. David Nichols and Jesse Sequeira collected multiple hits as Nichols led the side with three hits in four at-bats. Wembley 3, Perth 2 Perth tied things up at two in the fourth when Kaine Newham singled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring one run. Nick Alexiou was the winning pitcher for Wembley. Alexiou allowed one hit and zero runs over five and a third innings, striking out five and walking one. Peter Reyes took the loss for Perth. Reyes surrendered one run on five hits over six and a third innings, striking out 11. Bickel started the game for Wembley, throwing three and two-thirds innings, allowing two runs on three hits and striking out three. Matteo Pizziconi started the game for Perth. The lefthander surrendered two runs on two hits over two and a third innings, striking out two. Wembley totaled seven hits in the game, including two apiece for Riley Spring and Bickel. Ronnie Sweeny led Perth with two hits in three at bats. South Perth 6, Swan Districts 4 Swan Districts Swans stayed in it until the end, but South Perth Souths pulled away late in a 6-4 victory on Sunday. The game was tied at four with South Perth batting in the top of the ninth when Adam Barbarich singled on a 2-2 count, scoring two runs. The Swans lost despite outhitting the Souths eight to six. Jake Bowey pitched the Souths to victory. The hurler surrendered zero runs on one hit over one inning, striking out one and walking zero. Warwick Saupold threw four innings in relief out of the bullpen. Demias Jimerson took the loss for Swan Districts. The pitcher allowed three runs on zero hits with one walk. Haden Keller started the game for South Perth. The bulldog allowed three hits and three runs over four innings, striking out five. Dillian Clarkson started the game for Swan Districts. The bulldog went six innings, allowing one run on four hits and striking out two. The Swans collected eight hits on the day. Ashton Hamilton, Michael De Gasperis, and Jimerson had two hits apiece. Barbarich went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead South Perth in hits. Morley 15, Carine 5 Morley weathered a scare by Carine in the fourth inning where the Eagles coughed up five runs, but still won 15-5. Joshua Davies, Samuel Gooch, Tom Hartley, and Brannon Hayes all contributed RBIs in the big inning. Morley pulled away for good with four runs in the fourth inning. Ulrich Bojarski drew a walk, scoring one run and Kieran Chapman singled on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs. An error scored another. The Eagles added four runs in the sixth inning with RBIs from Zac McMillin, Adam Millson, Bojarski, and Chapman. Todd Murphy was credited with the victory for Morley. The pitcher lasted two innings, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out one and walking zero. Cody Holt and Bojarski entered the game out of the bullpen. Jordan Power took the loss for Carine. The bulldog surrendered eight runs on six hits over four innings, striking out five. Josh Silvi started the game for Morley. The hurler surrendered five runs on four hits over three innings, striking out three. Morley tallied ten hits on the day. Daniel Calverley went 3-for-4 at the plate while Aaron Bonomi and Chapman had multiple hits, too. The Eagles were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Calverley had the most chances with six. Gooch led Carine with three hits in three at bats. Braves 4, Gosnells 2 The Braves got their offense started in the third when Jameson Kruger's wild pitch allowed one run to score. The Hawks soon evened it up at one when Taj Varga doubled. Braves pulled away for good with three runs in the fourth inning. Geoff Kerr's sac fly scored one run and Jordan Dyer doubled on a 3-2 count, scoring two runs. Flynn McGahan was credited with the victory for Braves. The pitcher lasted one and one-third innings, allowing zero hits and zero runs while striking out two and walking zero. Tucker Smith, Sam Kennelly, and Cameron Lamb all put in work in relief out of the bullpen, steering their team towards the victory. Kruger took the loss for Gosnells, allowing five hits and four runs over four innings, striking out four. Daniel Schmidt started the game for Braves. He surrendered one run on one hit over three innings, striking out four and walking one. Varga went 1-for-3 at the plate to lead Gosnells in hits. Braves racked up seven hits in the game, including multiple for Elliott Curtis and Joel Beches. Powered by Narrative Science and GameChanger Media. Copyright 2022. All rights reserved. The inaugural Diamond League competition got underway at Empire Ballpark on Wednesday night, with the Scorpions overpowering Stingrays 11-6.
In the first inning, Scorpions got their offense started when Curtis Bacon singled on a 3-2 count, scoring two runs. Stingrays knotted the game up at three in the bottom of the second inning, when Dillion Hopkins-Treloar singled on a 2-1 count, scoring two runs. Scorpions pulled away for good with two runs in the third inning. Bacon singled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring one run and Brayden Crombie drew a walk, scoring one run. Scorpions scored six runs in the fourth inning with RBIs from Ben Warrington, Josh Paul, Cameron Harapeate, Bacon, and Callum Hurrelbrink. Mitch Forrest led things off on the hill for Scorpions. The ace surrendered zero runs on two hits over one inning, striking out one and walking zero. Nick Davis toed the rubber for Stingrays. The hurler went two innings, allowing two runs on two hits and striking out two. Nathan Smith, Dylan Bowker, and Josh Dass each contributed in relief for Stingrays. Geoff Kerr led Stingrays with two hits in two at-bats while Bacon went 2-for-3 at the plate for the Scorpions. Powered by Narrative Science and GameChanger Media. Copyright 2022. All rights reserved. The WA Gold Rays and Blue Rays made the most of their opportunities at the first-ever Barclay Cup, a new national tournament for youth girls aged 13-16. Named in honour of Jacinda Barclay, a beloved baseballer from WA, the tournament brought female baseballers from across the country together for a memorable week of competitive games and fun on and off the field. The Gold Rays went undefeated to bring home the inaugural Barclay Cup while the Blue Rays pushed through challenging games to pick up exciting victories. EO Amanda Mirco says they should all be very proud. "Both teams played a huge part in Gold’s success. The teams both prepared as a group and pushed each other at every single training. The players had a great chemistry, as did the coaches. To have six great coaches leading the way in the preparation played a big part in my opinion," Mirco said. "It was great to see one of our teams bring home the inaugural Barclay Cup. The WA Women’s State Team won their first national title on the Gold Coast in 2010 and Jacinda played a huge role in that tournament, so as someone who was part of that team, I think it was very fitting to see a WA team win the very first Barclay Cup." The coaching staff wanted the girls to know how Jacinda played the game - hard, but fair. "She did everything with 100% effort and always enjoyed doing it. She was also a great teammate off the field, always picking people up when they were down, throwing an arm around someone and including them. I saw this not just in the WA players, but every player there, and I think that is how the tournament honoured Barks," Mirco explained. "It was great to see the comradery between all of the players from each state, making friends and having fun on and off the diamond together." The WA Gold and Blue Rays got to learn more about the game, teamwork, and what it's like to travel and play tournament baseball. "We feel the girls have learnt a great deal about resilience in baseball and in life," Gold Rays Head Coach Grace Spano added. "They also learnt what it means to be a good teammate, and how they can positively impact others for team success. The top highlights were watching the team work so well together, seeing them have a laugh on and off the field, and enjoying the sport so much." Spano attributes the WA girls' success to their hard work in the lead-up to the tournament, as well as their great attitudes and confidence on the field. "We did a lot of work with our pitchers before the tournament to ensure they were ready, and they performed exceptionally. This was a standout for us," Spano said. "We were very proud to see the team come away with the cup after an amazing tournament. We were so proud of how they conducted themselves and how well they adapted to tournament challenges." The WA Girls have come away from the Gold Coast with lifelong memories after paying tribute to Jacinda and her infectious spirit and love of the game. Leah Cornish of WA Gold Rays was even awarded Barky's "LIONHEARTED" Award for the most ferocious competitor who also demonstrated courage and leadership, both on and off the field. "The tournament provided a fantastic opportunity to honour Jacinda, not only her legacy as an exceptional athlete but also as an exceptional person. There was an opportunity for the players to speak to Jacinda’s good friends who were at the tournament and listen to stories about Jacinda on and off the field," Spano explained. "We feel our team embodied a lot of Jacinda’s qualities, including her fun and caring nature. We are proud of this and the impact it had on our success." Photo: Phil Barnes Photography
The Harcher Perth State League season is off to a flying start with Morley and Gosnells both at 3-1, although seven teams are hot on their tail with two wins. Check out GameChanger recaps below and view fixtures HERE. Stay tuned to Baseball WA on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news throughout the season. Braves 2, Wanneroo 1 Both teams were strong on the mound Friday, but Braves defeated Wanneroo 2-1. Braves pitchers allowed just four hits to the Giants. Tucker Smith was the winning pitcher, throwing two and a third innings of scoreless baseball with six strikeouts and no walks. Flynn McGahan threw two-thirds of an inning in relief out of the bullpen. Frazer Brice took the loss for Wanneroo. The pitcher allowed seven hits and two runs over four innings, striking out three and walking one. Daniel Schmidt started the game for Braves. The lefthander went four innings, allowing zero runs on two hits, striking out three and walking zero. Braves racked up eight hits on the day. Josh Kennelly and Daniel Choi had two hits apiece. Gosnells 10, Wembley 3 Wembley Magpies fell 10-3 to Gosnells Hawks on Saturday. Gosnells pulled away for good with four runs in the fourth inning. Robin Adamson hit a solo homer, Lee Wisby drew a walk, scoring one run, and Jarrod McKay drew a walk, scoring another. The Hawks scored four runs in the seventh inning with RBIs from Jamie White, Taj Varga, McKay, and Maclin Berry. Jameson Kruger was the winning pitcher for Gosnells. The hurler allowed three hits and three runs over six innings, striking out 11. Berry threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen. Lukas Bickel took the loss for Wembley. Bickel lasted four innings, allowing two hits and four runs while striking out seven. Bickel, Henry Kellen, and Nick Alexiou each collected one hit to lead the Magpies. Gosnells had seven hits in the game including multiple for Adamson and Eli Von Garsen. Gosnells 5, Wembley 3 Saturday's game against Gosnells Hawks was a heartbreaker for Wembley Magpies, as they lost the lead late in a 5-3 defeat. The game was tied at three with Gosnells batting in the top of the seventh when Louis Scaramella homered on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs. The Hawks got their offense started in the first when Scaramella singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Wembley tied things up at three when Jacob Davila grounded out, scoring one run. Gosnells pulled away for good with two runs in the seventh inning. Patrick Frezza got the start for the Hawks. The righty lasted six innings, allowing seven hits and three runs while striking out four. Michael Albertini was on the hill for Wembley. Albertini surrendered three runs on six hits over two innings, striking out three. Nick Alexiou and Davila entered the game from the bullpen, throwing six innings and one inning respectively. Bradley Tate led Wembley with two hits in four at-bats. Gosnells tallied ten hits in the game. Scaramella, Jamie White, and Taj Varga each racked up multiple hits. Scaramella went 3-for-5 at the plate to lead the team. Vic Park Belmont 5, Morley 4 Victoria Park Belmont Reds defeated Morley 5-4 after taking the lead late in the game. The Reds were down 3-2 in the bottom of the fifth inning when an error scored two runs. Riley Marsh led the Reds to victory on the pitcher's mound. Marsh surrendered one run on two hits over two innings, striking out one and walking zero. Corey Brown threw two-thirds of an inning in relief out of the bullpen. Adam Millson took the loss for Morley. Millson surrendered four runs on four hits over four and two-thirds innings, striking out four. Andrew Hurrelbrink started the game for Victoria Park Belmont. The fireballer allowed five hits and three runs over four and a third innings, striking out one. Joshua Cosgrove, Lachlan Ballantyne, Zac Meloncelli, Chris Dawson, and Josh Paull had one hit apiece for the Reds. Kieran Chapman and Ulrich Bojarski had multiple hits as Morley collected seven total. Swan Districts 13, Rockingham 0 Rockingham Rams fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 13-0 loss to Swan Districts Swans on Sunday. The Swans scored on a double by Anthony Daniele in the first inning, followed by a double by Michael De Gasperis, a groundout by Dan Carter, and a stolen base by De Gasperis in the second inning. A single by Luke Turner in the second inning was a positive for Rockingham. Trent Daniele earned the victory on the pitcher's mound for Swan Districts. The hurler went six innings, allowing zero runs on two hits with a strikeout. Samuel Sheppard took the loss for Rockingham. Sheppard allowed five hits and six runs over three innings, striking out five. David Nichols and Turner each collected one hit to lead the Rams. Swan Districts totaled 11 hits in the game. De Gasperis, Conor Parry, Brody Clarkson, and Daniele had multiple hits. Morley 17, Vic Park Belmont 1 Victoria Park Belmont Reds watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 17-1 loss to Morley Eagles on Sunday. Morley got things moving in the first inning. Kieran Chapman singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run. The Eagles scored ten runs in the third inning. Morley's big inning included singles by Chapman, Cody Holt, Brandon Migro, and Jayson Miller, walks by Aaron Bonomi, Ulrich Bojarski, and Luke Hughes, a sac fly by Zac McMillin, and a double by Hughes. Josh Silvi led things off on the mound for Morley. The pitcher lasted three innings, allowing four hits and one run while striking out three and walking one. Cole Jenkins pitched for the Reds, allowing five hits and seven runs over one and two-thirds innings, striking out one. Curtis Bacon and Jesse Brown entered the game from the bullpen, throwing two and two-thirds innings and two-thirds of an inning respectively. Sean Garratt led the Reds with two hits in two at-bats. Morley tallied 12 hits, including multiple hits by Miller, Hughes, Chapman, and Bojarski. The Eagles were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Daniel Calverley had the most chances with seven. Perth 3, Wanneroo 2 Wanneroo Giants fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 3-2 loss to Perth on Sunday. Perth scored on a single by Edgar Mundarain in the first inning. The pitching was strong on both sides. Perth pitchers struck out nine, while Wanneroo sat down 11. Peter Reyes earned the victory on the pitcher's mound for Perth. The pitcher lasted eight innings, allowing five hits and two runs while striking out nine and walking one. Devon Ramirez-Beaver threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen. Ramirez-Beaver recorded the last three outs to earn the save for Perth. Jordan Matos took the loss for Wanneroo. Matos lasted five innings, allowing three hits and three runs while striking out five and walking one. Nick Irwin, Ethan Cooper, Daniel Stephenson, Dawson Summers, and Daniel Bourke all had one hit to lead Wanneroo. Mundarain went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Perth in hits. Swan Districts 6, Rockingham 5 Sunday's game against Swan Districts Swans was a heartbreaker for Rockingham Rams, as they lost the lead late in a 6-5 defeat. The game was tied at five with the Swans batting in the top of the eighth when Luke Turner induced Michael De Gasperis to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored. Swan Districts opened up scoring in the second inning. Trent Daniele singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run. Rockingham tallied three runs in the third inning with RBIs from Finlay Duncan and Donnie Stone. Aiden Maguire pitched Swan Districts to victory. The fireballer surrendered zero runs on one hit over three innings, striking out three and walking one. Zander Goodwin took the loss for Rockingham. Goodwin allowed three hits and two runs over two and a third innings, striking out four. Vinnie Tarantola started the game for Rockingham. The bulldog went five innings, allowing four runs on five hits with four strikeouts. Dillian Clarkson started the game for Swan Districts. The pitcher allowed seven hits and five runs over six innings, striking out five. Rockingham racked up eight hits on the day. Duncan and Jesse Sequeira had two hits apiece. Swan Districts also had eight hits, including multiple for Dan Carter and De Gasperis. Carine 3, South Perth 2 Both teams were strong on the pitcher's mound on Sunday, but Carine was just a little bit stronger at the plate in a victory over South Perth. Haden Keller started the game for the Souths and recorded 15 outs. The Cats got on the board in the second inning as an error scored one run. The Souths knotted the game up at two in the bottom of the third inning, when Adam Barbarich doubled on a 0-1 count, scoring two runs. Carine pulled away for good with one run in the fifth inning, scoring again on an error. Conor Lourey pitched Carine to victory. The hurler went five innings, allowing two runs on three hits and striking out six. Jordan Power threw four innings in relief out of the bullpen. Keller took the loss for South Perth, throwing five innings with three runs on two hits and seven strikeouts. Barbarich led the Souths with two hits in four at-bats. Carine didn't commit a single error in the field. Joshua Davies had the most chances with 13. Powered by Narrative Science and GameChanger Media. Copyright 2022. All rights reserved. Interested in joining the BWA Field Crew for the Perth Heat season?
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