Braves, Wanneroo, Victoria Park Belmont, Perth, and Carine took care of business over the weekend in Harcher State League. Wanneroo, Braves, Morley, and Vic Park make up the Top 4 right now.
Check out GameChanger recaps below and stay tuned to BWA Facebook and Instagram for more updates. Braves 22, Gosnells Hawks 7 James Smibert hit two home runs and drove in six as Braves defeated Gosnells 22-7 on Saturday at Tom Bateman Sporting Complex. Smibert homered in the seventh and eighth innings. A home run to right field by Josh Kennelly put Braves on the board in the top of the first. Braves scored five runs on two hits in the top of the second inning. Smibert and Kennelly had 2-RBI base hits and Cody Parkinson grounded out, scoring one run. Gosnells scored three runs in the bottom of the second on a home run to right field by Riley Hall. Three more Braves runs crossed the plate in the seventh inning to extend the lead to 14-6. Jack Rigden singled, scoring one run, and Smibert homered to center field, scoring two more. Braves scored eight runs on nine hits in the top of the eighth inning. Rigden doubled, scoring two runs, Lenny Golding tripled, scoring one run, and Smibert homered to center field, scoring two. Geoff Kerr hit an RBI single and Nicholas Davis brought home two on a double. Todd Hatcher earned the win for Braves. The starting pitcher surrendered seven hits and five runs over five innings, striking out nine and walking four. Hall took the loss for Gosnells. He went three and one-third innings, giving up eight runs (seven earned) on seven hits, striking out two and walking three. Smibert threw one inning of no-run ball for Braves in relief, giving up no hits or walks with a strikeout. Braves collected 22 hits in the game, with four apiece for Kerr, Kennelly, and Smibert. Kevin Clark, Rigden, and Davis also had multiple hits. Davis took two of the team’s seven walks while Kerr had two of four stolen bases. Gosnells tallied nine hits, with Jarrod McKay and Hall recording two each. Hall had 3 RBIs from the number seven spot in the lineup, going 2-for-5 on the day. Louis Scaramella took three of the team’s six walks while the defense turned one double play. Next up for Braves is a game at Rockingham on Sunday while Gosnells has a doubleheader vs. Morley. Carine Cats 7, UWA Magpies 6 It came down to the wire on Sunday at Carine Regional Open Space, with Cats walking it off for a 7-6 victory over UWA Magpies. The game was tied at six in the bottom of the tenth when Carlos Salas singled, scoring one run. Conor Lourey collected four hits in five at-bats in the win. He singled in the fifth, doubled in the sixth, and singled twice more across the eighth and ninth innings. UWA Magpies got on the board in the top of the third inning after Jake Willson stole home and Bass Cooper walked, each scoring one run. Carine tied the game up in the bottom of the ninth thanks to two singles, with Lourey’s RBI base hit making it 4-4. In the top of the tenth, UWA Magpies broke up the tie when Cooper hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run. Then a wild pitch followed to extend the lead to 6-4. Carine captured a 7-6 lead in the bottom of the tenth when an error scored two runs, and Salas singled, bringing home the winning run. Lourey pitched five innings in relief for Carine, giving up two hits and zero runs while striking out six and walking none. Jordan Power stepped on the mound first for Carine, giving up one hit and two runs over two and one-third innings, striking out five and walking three. Nick Alexiou led things off on the mound for UWA Magpies, allowing seven hits and two runs over six innings with 11 strikeouts and one walk. Carine tallied 13 hits in the game. Josh Davies and Salas each collected multiple hits while the Cats had five stolen bases. Willson, Joris Van Ballegooy, Michael Albertini, Eita Samukawa, and Jacob Davila each collected one hit for UWA Magpies. Van Ballegooy and Cooper were a one-two punch in the lineup, as each drove in two runs for UWA Magpies. Carine will travel to South Perth for their next game on Friday while UWA Magpies head to South Perth on Sunday. Perth 3, Rockingham Rams 0 Perth defeated Rockingham Rams 3-0 on Sunday at Hourglass Reserve as three pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Matteo Pizziconi, Jake White, and Brian (Tanner) Jessen-Dalton each pitched for Perth. White induced a fly out from Jesse Sequeira to get the last out. The pitching was strong on both sides. Perth pitchers struck out 12, while Rockingham sat down 10. Perth got on board in the top of the fifth after Rockingham committed an error and Jalen McGee singled, each scoring one run. Jessen-Dalton stepped on the bump first for Perth, allowing one hit in six scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts and one walk. Vinnie Tarantola started for Rockingham. He allowed six hits and three runs (one earned) over nine innings, striking out 10 and walking two. Pizziconi tossed two and two-thirds innings of shutout ball for Perth in relief. He gave up three hits, striking out two and walking one. Jordano Vivona and McGee each collected two hits for Perth. McGee went 2-for-5 with 2 RBIs. Perth didn’t make any errors as Edgar Mundarain had the most chances in the field with 12. Joshua Diggins, David Nichols, Jesse Neretlis, and Darryl Artis each collected one hit for Rockingham as the defense turned one double play in the game. Perth will travel to Vic Park Belmont for their next game on Friday while Rockingham hosts Braves at home on Sunday. Vic Park Belmont 2, Morley Eagles 1 Both teams were strong on the hill on Sunday as Victoria Park Belmont outlasted Morley 2-1. Mathew Martin started the game for Vic Park and recorded 18 outs. Reds got on board in the bottom of the second inning after Joshua Greenham doubled and Joshua Cosgrove singled, each scoring a run. Martin earned the win for Vic Park. He gave up six hits and one run over six innings, striking out six and walking one. Mizuki Akatsuka collected the save. Troy Cruz took the loss for Morley. He went six innings, surrendering two runs (zero earned) on six hits, striking out six and walking none. Greenham went 2-for-4 with an RBI for Vic Park Belmont. Cosgrove batted in the other run while the defense did a solid job, turning one double play while keeping Morley under control. Kieran Chapman and Mitch Power each collected two hits for Morley. Reds play at home on Friday against Perth and Morley has a Sunday doubleheader at Gosnells. Wanneroo Giants 6, Swan Districts Swans 1 Wanneroo Giants were victorious against Swan Districts Swans 6-1 on Sunday at Charlie Hodder Baseball Field. Wanneroo got on board in the top of the third inning after Nicholas Riley hit into a fielder’s choice, Jacob Santich grounded out, and a wild pitch, each scoring one run. Anthony Daniele hit a solo home run to left field in the bottom of the fourth for Swan Districts. Jacob Myer opened the game for Wanneroo, giving up two hits and one run over four innings with a pair of strikeouts and no walks. Cameron Liss led things off on the hill for Swan Districts. The righty allowed five hits and six runs (four earned) over six and one-third innings, striking out eight and walking seven. Jay Bullingham threw three innings of scoreless ball for Wanneroo in relief. He allowed three hits, striking out four and walking none. Courtney Jones led Wanneroo Giants with two hits in two at-bats. Riley, Ben King, Santich, and Dawson Summers each drove in one run. Giants practiced patience at the plate, tallying up eight walks for the game. Ethan Cooper, Jones, and Rob Sorensen led the team with two walks each. Cooper and Jones also stole multiple bases as Wanneroo had seven SBs total. Jones had the most chances in the field with 13 in an error-free game for Wanneroo. Daniele led Swan Districts with two hits in three at-bats. Wanneroo Giants 7, Swan Districts Swans 5 Wanneroo Giants built a six-run lead in the fourth inning and then held off Swan Districts’ charge for a 7-5 victory. Swans closed the gap by scoring on two singles and two groundouts. Nicholas Riley collected three hits in three at-bats in the victory. He homered to left field in the first inning, doubled in the fourth, and singled in the seventh. After Wanneroo’s early lead, Anthony Daniele hit a sacrifice fly to tie the game at one in the bottom of the first. In the top of the second, Wanneroo broke up the tie as Ethan Cooper grounded out, scoring one run. A double play followed to extend the lead to 3-1. Wanneroo added four more runs on four hits in the top of the fourth. Courtney Jones singled, scoring one run before Ben King hit a three-run homer to left field. Frazer Brice stepped on the mound first for Wanneroo. The righty gave up seven hits and two runs over five innings, striking out four and walking one. Rob Sorensen appeared in relief. Dillian Clarkson began the game for Swan Districts. He gave up nine hits and seven runs over four innings, striking out one and walking six. Wanneroo tallied 11 hits in the game. King drove the middle of the lineup, leading Giants with three runs batted in on a 1-for-3 day. Daniel Stephenson collected two hits in four at-bats while Cooper led with three of the team’s 11 walks. Swans tallied nine hits in the game, including two apiece for Cameron Phelts and Riley Ozanne. Daniele drove the middle of the lineup, leading Swans with two runs batted in as the cleanup hitter went 1-for-3. Swans turned three double plays, too. Wanneroo hosts Vic Park on Sunday and Swan Districts heads to Perth. Copyright © 2024 GameChanger Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Baseball WA looks forward to another big year for the West Coast Rays with plans for the 2024 Down Under Winter Classic well underway.
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Check out GameChanger recaps below and stay tuned to BWA Facebook and Instagram for more updates. UWA Magpies 12, Gosnells Hawks 3 Michael Albertini collected three hits in four at-bats as UWA Magpies defeated Gosnells Hawks 12-3 on Friday at Empire Ballpark. Albertini doubled in the first inning, singled in the second and singled again in the fourth. UWA Magpies got on the board in the top of the first inning after Joris Van Ballegooy doubled, scoring one run, Bass Cooper doubled, scoring another, and Albertini doubled for an RBI. Bradley Tate wrapped things up with a 2-RBI single. UWA Magpies added to their early lead in the top of the second inning after Albertini singled, Jake Wilson singled, and Tate hit a sacrifice fly, each scoring one run. Nick Alexiou stepped on the bump first for UWA Magpies. The right-handed pitcher gave up three hits and three runs (zero earned) over five innings, striking out seven and walking two. Sam Forrest started on the mound for Gosnells. He gave up four hits and five runs over one inning, striking out three and walking two. UWA Magpies piled up 14 hits in the game. Albertini and Van Ballegooy each collected three hits while Tate led the way with three RBI from the number seven spot in the lineup. The right-handed hitter went 1-for-2 on the day. Cooper, Willson, and Eita Samukawa each collected multiple hits. Louis Scaramella, Lee Wisby, and Calvin Butler each collected one hit for Gosnells. Scaramella and Wisby each drove in one run while Maclin Berry stole two bases. Hawks turned one double play in the game. UWA Magpies will aim to make it a three-game win streak at Carine on Sunday. Wanneroo Giants 5, South Perth Souths 1 Wanneroo Giants beat South Perth Souths 5-1 on Friday at Empire Ballpark. Wanneroo took advantage of a wild pitch to get on the board in the bottom of the first inning. Jacob Santich and Jackson Riley singled, each scoring a run, while an error brought home another. Rob Sorensen earned the win for Wanneroo. The starting pitcher allowed four hits and one run over five innings, striking out four and walking two. Jai Hewitt took the loss for South Perth. The starting pitcher went three and two-thirds innings, giving up five runs (two earned) on five hits, striking out six and walking two. Callum Schipp pitched two innings of scoreless ball for Wanneroo in relief. The right-handed pitcher surrendered zero hits, striking out three and walking two. Ethan Cooper and Riley each collected two hits for Wanneroo. Cooper, Riley, Santich, and Daniel Bourke each drove in one run while Riley had two of the team’s six stolen bases. Simon Baumer, Adam Barbarich, Cameron Landy, and Lyndan Morgan each collected one hit for South Perth. Landy led the team with one run batted in, going 1-for-3 as the number three hitter. Braves 1, Carine Cats 0 Todd Hatcher struck out 11 batters as they led Braves past Carine Cats 1-0 on Sunday at Frankland Park. Hatcher gave up two hits and zero runs over seven innings while walking five. Braves didn’t take the lead until later in the game. It was tied at zero in the bottom of the fifth when Kevin Clark singled, scoring one run. Conor Lourey took the loss for Carine. The starting pitcher went six innings, giving up one run on two hits, striking out six and walking six. Clark and James Smibert were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected one hit for Braves. Clark went 1-for-1 at the plate as the third baseman led the team with one run batted in. Braves had patience at the plate, tallying six walks for the game. Clark and Joel Beches had two walks apiece while the defense was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Cody Parkinson had the most chances with 11. Cas Silber and Josh Molen each collected one hit for Carine. Carlos Salas made the most plays with six on an error-free day for Cats. Braves 4, Carine Cats 0 Braves defeated Carine Cats 4-0 in the second game of the doubleheader at Frankland Park. Braves got on the board in the second inning after Nicholas Davis doubled, scoring two runs. Campbell Froude earned the win, giving up three hits over seven scoreless innings with five strikeouts and one walk. Tim Robinson took the loss for Carine. The starting pitcher went four innings, giving up two runs on four hits, striking out two and walking two. Geoff Kerr, Josh Kennelly, Cody Parkinson, and Davis each collected one hit for Braves. Davis led the team with two runs batted in from the number eight spot in the lineup. The outfielder went 1-for-3 on the day. Brendan Heath, Conor Lourey, and Samuel Gooch each collected one hit for Carine. Heath stole two bases. Braves will travel to Gosnells for their next game on Saturday as Carine hosts UWA Magpies on Sunday. Morley Eagles 12, Rockingham Rams 0 Sam Abbott drove in four runs on two hits to lead Morley Eagles past Rockingham Rams 12-0 on Sunday at Hourglass Reserve. Abbott homered to right field in the fourth to score three runs and hit an RBI single in the ninth. Troy Cruz started things off strong for Morley as three pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Morley pitchers walked two on the way to victory. Eagles opened the scoring in the third after Aaron Bonomi hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run. Four more Morley runs crossed the plate in the fourth inning to extend the lead to 5-0. Abbott homered to right field, scoring three runs, and Bonomi singled, scoring one run. Cruz started on the bump for Morley, giving up five hits and zero runs over six innings, striking out eight and walking none. Brock Molloy began the game for Rockingham. He gave up eight hits and five runs over four innings, striking out six and walking one. Brendan Sing and Lachlan Waite each threw scoreless innings in relief for Morley. Eagles racked up 20 hits in the game, with Reece Thompson leading the way going 4-for-6. Matt Dixon, George Calverley, Bonomi, Cody Nicholas, and Mitch Power each collected multiple hits. Morley’s defense was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Thompson had the most chances with nine. Joshua Diggins, David Nichols, Vinnie Tarantola, Lachlan Cahill, and Darryl Artis each collected one hit for Rockingham. Next up for Morley is a game at Vic Park Belmont while Rockingham hosts Perth on Sunday. South Perth Souths 14, Gosnells Hawks 8 Jai Hewitt drove in four runs on two hits to lead South Perth Souths past Gosnells Hawks 14-8 on Sunday at Tom Bateman Sporting Complex Reserve. Hewitt hit a home run to right field in the seventh inning, scoring two runs, and doubled in the eighth inning, scoring two more. Bats blistered as South Perth collected 16 hits and Gosnells tallied six in the high-scoring game. Souths got on the board in the top of the second inning after Adam Barbarich doubled, scoring one run, and Caleb Goodwin singled, scoring another. Daniel Atkinson followed up with an RBI single, and next was Simon Baumer with an RBI on a sacrifice fly. An error scored another run before Brett Walters wrapped up the inning with a 2-RBI double. Cameron Landy homered to center field in the fourth, scoring two more runs for South Perth. They added two more in the seventh on Hewitt’s home run. Goodwin stepped on the hill first for South Perth. He allowed four hits and six runs (five earned) over five innings, striking out seven and walking five. Gosnells starter Riley Hall allowed eight hits and nine runs (four earned) over four innings, striking out four and walking one. Baumer pitched two innings of scoreless ball for South Perth in relief with no hits, just one walk and three strikeouts. South Perth piled up 16 hits in the game. Walters and Atkinson each collected three hits while Goodwin and Baumer had two apiece. Landy and Jaxon Limpus each stole multiple bases as the team had five stolen bases for the game. Calvin Butler provided pop in the middle of the lineup, leading Gosnells with two runs batted in. The right fielder went 2-for-4 on the day. Butler and Jamie each collected two hits while the team also had a strong eye at the plate, piling up eight walks. Jarrod McKay, Lee Wisby, and Jack Burt led the way with two free passes each. Gosnells stole four bases, too. Gosnells hosts Braves this Saturday while South Perth’s next game is 3 Feb vs. Carine. Victoria Park Belmont 2, Swan Districts Swans 0 Mizuki Akatsuka threw a shutout to lead Victoria Park Belmont past Swan Districts Swans 2-0 on Sunday at Charlie Hodder Baseball Field. Pitching was strong on both sides. Vic Park Belmont pitchers struck out 11 while Swan Districts sat down eight. Reds were the first on the board in the fifth when Cameron Liss induced Eddie Satisky to hit into a fielder’s choice, but two runs scored. Liss led things off on the mound for Swans. The righty surrendered two hits and two runs over six innings, striking out seven and walking five. Taiyo Kurosawa went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Reds in hits. Satisky drove the middle of the lineup, leading Vic Park Belmont with two runs batted in. The 3-hole hitter went 1-for-4 on the day. Josh Paull stole two bases as the Reds practiced patience at the plate, tallying six walks for the game. Michael De Gasperis and Conor Parry each collected one hit for Swan Districts. They turned one double play and were sure-handed in the field with no errors. Brody Clarkson made the most plays with nine. Vic Park Belmont welcomes Morley on Sunday for their next game while Swans host a doubleheader vs. Wanneroo. Wanneroo Giants 9, Perth 4 Courtney Jones collected three hits in five at-bats as Wanneroo Giants defeated Perth 9-4 on Sunday at Inglewood Oval. Jones singled in the second, fifth, and seventh innings. Wanneroo got on the board in the top of the third after Byron Armstrong doubled and Ben King singled, each scoring a run. Giants starter Jay Bullingham allowed three hits and one run over three innings, striking out one and walking two. Frazer Brice pitched four innings in relief for Wanneroo. The reliever gave up three hits and zero runs while striking out two and walking one. Peter Reyes started the game for Perth. He surrendered one hit and zero runs over two innings, striking out two and walking one. Wanneroo piled up nine hits in the game. Daniel Bourke and Armstrong each collected multiple hits. Giants had a strong eye at the plate with nine walks, including two apiece for King and Armstrong. Wanneroo turned one double play in an error-free game as Jones made the most plays with 12. Perth collected 10 hits in the game with two apiece for Kaine Newham, Jordano Vivona, and Benjamin Nesbit. Vivona led with two runs batted in from the number nine spot in the lineup. He went 2-for-4 on the day. Perth’s defense turned two double plays. Wanneroo will travel to Swan Districts this Sunday for a doubleheader while Perth heads to Rockingham. Copyright © 2024 GameChanger Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Baseball WA is excited to announce a new commercial partnership with Nexus Airlines, Western Australia’s newest regional airline. With bases in Geraldton and Broome, Nexus Airlines connects the state’s regions, hubs, and cities, creating greater access for all and enabling all corners of Western Australia to thrive.
As part of a one-year commitment, Nexus Airlines will receive naming rights to the Little League Tee-Ball State Championship while supporting travel between Port Hedland/Karratha and Perth for the Pilbara Coast team. Nexus Airlines will also support BWA staff travel on regional development trips across WA. “We are thrilled to have the support of Nexus Airlines as we look to expand our tee-ball and Little League programs across regional WA,” Baseball WA CEO Lachlan Dale said. “We want children throughout the state to have the opportunity to play our great game, and the generous support of Nexus Airlines will help us work toward that goal.” Nexus Airlines looks forward to supporting the WA baseball community. ”We are really excited to launch this partnership with Baseball WA and in turn be able to provide more sporting opportunities for young people living in the regions,” said Kym Francesconi, Group External Relations Manager, Nexus Airlines. “Nexus is Latin for ‘connection’ and connecting people is what we are all about. Sport is a great way to connect with others in your community, so it’s a perfect fit for us.” Learn more about Nexus Airlines on the official website: nexusairlines.com.au |
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