AMY FORRESTER
BASEBALL
LVBA
By AMY FORRESTER
A GRADE
MOE/NEWBOROUGH Dodgers claimed victory over Sale Rangers in a blow-out with a 12-1 win.
Luke Halket led things off on the mound for the Dodgers.
The fireballer threw four innings allowing zero runs off two hits, striking out seven.
Rohan Hector started the game for Sale Rangers on the mound. The pitcher lasted one and one-third innings, allowing two runs on one hit.
Lachlan Wrigglesworth and Will Hector entered to relief Hector, throwing three and two-thirds and one innings respectively.
Moe/Newborough Dodgers racked up 12 hits with multiple hits from Nathan Robinson, Mitch McGrath, Benn Zomer, Jason Smith and Simon Wilson.
The wheels were on with the Dodgers having seven stolen bases,and a home run hit by Simon Wilson to take the win.
CHURCHILL Braves had a tough time generating runs, dropping their game and Traralgon Redsox taking the win with a 10-1 score.
Luke Hornstra was on the mound for the Redsox, surrendering one run on seven hits over five innings, striking out four and giving out one walk.
Traralgon Redsox had some big batting led by Jordan Spiteri, Brian Spiteri, Austin McConville Jr, Andy Matthews and Will Brooker all driving in runs in the seventh innings.
Matt Prior led things off pitching for Churchill Braves.
The pitcher allowed six hits and three runs over the five innings, striking out three at bats.
Ty Schoevers and Rhys McKenzie entered the game for relief, throwing two innings and one inning respectively.
Churchill racked up nine hits on the day with multiple hits from Jacob Dickinson, Gary Larkin, Jamie Brierley and Prior.
B GRADE
MOE/Newborough Dodgers easily did away with Morwell Cougars with an 11-1 win.
With Morwell Cougars opening with scoring in the first inning, Chris Heppleston drove in one run when he hit a single.
Moe/Newborough Dodgers pulled away for good in the third innings with Matt Luke hitting a single on a 1-1 count and Andrew Maron hitting a double scoring two runs.
Michael Aubrey was on the hill for Morwell surrendering five runs on nine hits and striking out five.
With Floyd Haines stepping in to finish pitching for the game, Moe/Newborough Dodger Mitch McGrath was on the hill with a strong game striking out 10, walking zero and only allowing one run on four hits.
CHURCHILL Braves sailed to an easy victory over Traralgon Redsox with a 17-2 win.
The Braves fired up the offense in the first innings, when Ian Beames drew a walk, scoring one run.
Notching eight runs in the second innings Churchill took the lead.
Sam Gillett was on the pitcher’s mound for Churchill, throwing five innings, allowing two runs on three hits and striking out two.
Michael Bentley toed the rubber for Traralgon Redsox, lasting one-third of an inning, allowing zero hits and four runs.
Josh Burgar and Lee Donoghue entered the game as relief throwing two and two third innings.
C GRADE
AN early lead helped Moe/Newborough Dodgers defeat Morwell Cougars 16-8.
Churchill Braves claimed a lead in the fifth inning and went on to defeat Traralgon Redsox 12-8.
