Baseball WA is excited to confirm the return of Kurt Russell as the Women’s State Team Head Coach.
After a bronze medal finish at last year’s national tournament, Kurt looks forward to leading WA Women’s to another strong campaign on the national stage. The Australian Women’s Championships will take place over Easter 2023, with dates and venues to be announced by Baseball Australia shortly. “We are pleased to have Kurt back on board for another women’s nationals campaign, with a really strong group of players expected to represent our state,” Baseball WA CEO Lachlan Dale said. “Kurt also managed the BWA Women’s High Performance Program over the winter and will be a key piece of our women’s pathway moving forward.” BWA High Performance Manager Andy Kyle believes Kurt will have a valuable impact on the future of women’s baseball in WA. “It is exciting to see the growth of the game and the development of women’s baseball across the country. There are some athletic and talented female athletes coming through the system and we are happy to have Kurt Russell at the helm. Kurt has been an integral part of the HP program and is invested in helping the continual development of the women’s program. There are some great opportunities and pathways in this space.” Kurt is excited to be given another opportunity to work with a group of hungry and exciting baseballers. "There is a really positive energy around the women's HP program at the moment and we feel as though we have established a really strong foundation to help propel the program back to the top of Australian women's baseball. There is some really great young talent coming through, and I'm excited to see some of those faces at tryouts this year as these girls look to cement themselves a spot in the team." "The backing I have received from Andrew Kyle and BWA this winter to allow us to put together a women's specific program was really encouraging, and it shows the continued efforts to help grow the game at the top level. Building off that program and our bronze medal last year, we are looking to try and push forward and put ourselves in a position to play for the gold next Easter." December tryout dates will be confirmed in the coming weeks once the assistant coaching staff is appointed. Expressions of interest are now open for female athletes interested in trying out for the WA Women’s State Team. Please click the link to register for tryouts: Baseball WA - Women's State Team Photo: Morley Eagles Baseball Club
Harcher State League is in full swing with six weeks done and dusted. Carine, Braves, Victoria Park Belmont, Wanneroo, and Morley all recorded victories over the weekend. Read GameChanger recaps below and view fixtures HERE. Follow BWA on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news throughout the season. Carine 9, Swan Districts 7 Swan Districts Swans fought back after falling down by five runs in the ninth inning. The comeback fell just short though, ending in a 9-7 defeat to Carine Cats on Saturday. The Swans scored five runs in the failed comeback on a single by Ashton Hamilton, a single by Michael De Gasperis, an error, and a wild pitch during Trent Daniele's at bat. Swan Districts was right in it until Carine walked in the tenth inning. In the first inning, Swan Districts got their offense started. Brody Clarkson drove in one when Clarkson singled. Swan Districts evened things up at seven in the bottom of the ninth inning when Cas Silber threw a wild pitch allowing one run across the plate. After Carine scored one run in the top of the eighth, Swan Districts answered with one of their own. The Cats scored when Olal Carter singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run. Swan Districts then answered when Dan Carter singled on a 3-1 count, scoring one run. The Swans notched five runs in the ninth inning with RBIs from Hamilton, De Gasperis, Daniel Johnston, and Daniele, who all drove in runs. Carine scored three runs in the seventh inning. Cooper McDonnell and Chase Mitchell powered the big inning with RBIs. Silber led Carine to victory on the hill, allowing four hits and five runs over two innings, striking out one. Tarrant Reimers threw three innings in relief out of the bullpen. Dillian Clarkson led things off on the mound for Swan Districts. The bulldog went six innings, allowing one run on two hits and striking out two. Marshall Shill, Dutin Brown, Daniele, and Aiden Maguire threw one inning each. Conor Lourey started the game for Carine. The ace surrendered one run on three hits over five innings, striking out five and walking zero. Swan Districts tallied nine hits on the day, including two apiece for Anthony Daniele, Demias Jimerson, and De Gasperis. Carine had five hits in the game. Reimers and Carter both managed multiple hits. Braves 3, Wembley 0 Braves defeated Wembley Magpies 3-0 on Saturday as three pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Tucker Smith struck out Henry Kellen to finish off the game. The pitching was strong on both sides. Braves pitchers struck out 17, while Wembley pitchers sat down nine. A single by Riley Spring in the fourth inning was a positive for Wembley. Flynn McGahan pitched Braves to victory. The righty lasted two innings, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out three. Smith threw three innings in relief out of the bullpen, recording the last nine outs to earn the save. Nick Alexiou took the loss for Wembley. The righthander allowed five hits and one run over five innings, striking out seven. Daniel Schmidt started the game for Braves. The pitcher lasted four innings, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out eight and walking zero. Braves racked up ten hits in the game. Kevin Clark, Jordan Dyer, and Josh Kennelly all had multiple hits for Braves as Clark went 3-for-4 at the plate. Victoria Park Belmont 7, South Perth 6 A walk-off single propelled Victoria Park Belmont to a decisive, dramatic victory over South Perth Souths, 7-6. The game was tied at six with the Reds batting in the bottom of the ninth when Curtis Bacon singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run. Both pitching staffs had their hands full, frequently dealing with runners on base. Vic Park Belmont collected 11 hits and South Perth had ten. Vic Park Belmont tallied three runs in the seventh inning. Lachlan Ballantyne and Josh Paull powered the big inning with RBIs. Riley Marsh earned the victory on the mound for the Reds. The fireballer surrendered three runs on four hits over five innings, striking out seven. Lucas John took the loss for South Perth. The pitcher allowed five hits and five runs over one inning, walking one. Andrew Hurrelbrink started the game for Victoria Park Belmont. The pitcher allowed six hits and three runs over four innings, striking out five. Jake Bowey started the game for South Perth, giving up zero runs on two hits over five innings, striking out seven and walking zero. The Reds tallied one home run on the day. Ballantyne had a four bagger in the seventh inning. Overall the team had 11 hits on the day. Paull and Sean Garratt all had multiple hits for the Reds. Paull led the team with three hits in five at-bats. South Perth racked up ten hits. Joshua Rawlinson, Haden Keller, and Adam Barbarich all racked up multiple hits for South Perth. Rawlinson went 3-for-5 at the plate to lead the Souths in hits. Wanneroo 9, Gosnells 4 Gosnells Hawks stayed in it until the end, but Wanneroo Giants pulled away late in a 9-4 victory on Sunday. The game was tied at four with Wanneroo batting in the top of the seventh when Dawson Summers homered on a 1-1 count, scoring three runs. Wanneroo captured the lead in the third inning as an error scored one run. The Giants took the lead for good with five runs in the seventh inning. Courtney Jones singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run and Daniel Bourke drew a walk, scoring another. Jordan Matos took the win for Wanneroo. The righty surrendered two runs on three hits over four innings, striking out six. Riley Hall took the loss for Gosnells. The righty surrendered five runs on three hits over two-thirds of an inning, striking out one and walking one. Jameson Kruger started the game for the Hawks. The pitcher went six innings, allowing three runs on five hits and striking out four. Tom Bailey started the game for Wanneroo. Bailey surrendered two runs on four hits over five innings, striking out four. The Hawks launched one home run on the day. Louis Scaramella went for the long ball in the sixth inning. Robin Adamson went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead the Hawks in hits. Wanneroo totaled ten hits. Jones and Ethan Cooper each managed multiple hits for the Giants as the team didn't commit a single error in the field. Jones had the most chances with ten. Morley 6, Rockingham 5 Morley Eagles took Sunday's game in dramatic fashion, with a 6-5 walk-off victory over Rockingham Rams. Morley was down 5-4 in the bottom of the ninth inning when Luke Hughes tripled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs. Morley opened up scoring in the second inning. Jayson Miller drove in one on a triple. Lachlan Waite took the win for the Eagles, throwing one and one-third innings, allowing zero runs on one hit and walking one. Todd Murphy threw one and two-thirds innings in relief out of the bullpen. Vinnie Tarantola took the loss for Rockingham. The lefthander allowed three hits and two runs over one and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking zero. Adam Millson started the game for Morley. The hurler surrendered three runs on five hits over six innings, striking out three and walking one. Samuel Sheppard started the game for Rockingham. The pitcher surrendered four runs on seven hits over seven innings, striking out four. Morley smacked one home run on the day as Aaron Bonomi had a dinger in the fifth inning. The Eagles scattered ten hits in the game. Cody Holt and Hughes all managed multiple hits for Morley as Holt led the way with three hits in five at-bats. Rockingham tallied nine hits including multiple for Finlay Duncan, Donnie Stone, and Luke Turner. Powered by Narrative Science and GameChanger Media. Copyright 2022. All rights reserved. Baseball WA welcomes Baseball Australia's announcement of free live streaming for the 2022/23 ABL season.
Baseball Australia and Sportradar have entered a multi-year partnership to engage sports fans globally by broadcasting Australian Baseball League games live on a dedicated OTT platform for the very first time. The new live streaming service, onDemand*, is just one part of a strategic partnership struck between Baseball Australia, Sportradar and the ABL. The first games to be broadcast on the Baseball Australia-owned OTT platform will be round one of the ABL season, commencing on November 10. The service will initially launch as a web platform, with a dedicated app to be built by Sportradar for the start of the 2023/24 season. Read the full announcement HERE and make sure to follow along and watch Perth Heat live and free if you can't make it to the ballpark. *onDemand can be found at ondemand.baseball.com.au - enter the CODE BaseballAustralia to register. Baseball WA is pleased to share the induction of Greg Jelks into the Australian Baseball Hall of Fame for 2022.
The US import was a shining star in the Australian Baseball League throughout the 1990s, playing for the Perth HEAT. He was also a well-known player and manager at local clubs like Braves, South Perth, Morley, and Carine. Sadly, Jelks passed away suddenly in 2017 but will always be remembered for the talent and charisma he brought to the game during a period of unprecedented growth and development in Australia. “He was integral to the success of the Perth Heat and WA baseball over 23 years,” Baseball WA CEO Lachlan Dale said. “Many people will still remember the days of watching the famous 44 play at Parry Field during the 90s. A true gentleman of the game, Greg is sadly missed by the baseball community, but his legacy will forever live on.” “We were honoured to nominate Greg for the Australian Baseball Hall of Fame and we are so happy with his successful nomination. His contributions to the game certainly make him a worthy and deserving Hall of Fame inductee.” Greg Jelks Biography Jelks began his ABL career with the Perth Heat in 1993, bringing instant credibility to the league as a former major leaguer with the Philadelphia Phillies. His talent was undeniable, blasting 63 home runs across 282 ABL games while boasting a career batting average of .334. Following his illustrious playing career, Jelks continued his contributions to the game by coaching the Australian National team, including the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and managing at various levels including the Perth Heat, junior state and national teams, and club baseball. “It was obvious his baseball ability was unlike anything we had seen before. Greg adopted Australia as his second home and became part of the baseball family. As dominant as he was on the field, one of his major strengths was the impact he had through coaching at many levels, and his continued promotion of baseball.” Tony Adamson – Baseball Australia Hall of Fame Inductee 2005 “Just saying that name sends shivers down pitchers and third basemen spines everywhere! Greg was a great baseball player, the most feared hitter in the league swinging the black magic.” Graeme Lloyd – Baseball Australia Hall of Fame Inductee 2005 Greg Jelks Baseball History Player A.B.L. PERTH HEAT Team: 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 A.B.L. MELBOURNE Monarchs: 1996
Coach / Manager WA Claxton Shield Team Assistant Coach 2002-2005 Perth Heat Head Coach 2006 Perth Heat Assistant Coach 2007 – 2016 Australian Team Coach:
With the delayed start of the Pony Girls season until February 2023, Carine Baseball Club is launching the inaugural Carine Summer Classic for female youth baseballers aged 13 – 17.
Players from all clubs are invited to participate in this youth female baseball competition, running for 4 weeks commencing on Sunday 20 November 2022. Key details:
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Registrations will close Saturday 12 November. Numbers will be capped so get in quick to avoid disappointment. |
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