Starting pitcher Rob Hogan got on top early striking out the first 3 hitters. The Dodgers then opened with 3 runs in the first inning and while Hogan continued to dominate, conceding just 2 hits through his 5 innings of work, the Dodgers continued to score adding another 3 runs in the second on a Lucas Price homerun and 3 more in the third. JJ O'Connor once again took over on the mound and closed out the students over the final 2 innings while the Dodgers contiued to score runs and ran out comfortable winners. For the Dodgers Glen Mascoll had 3 hits with 2 each to Mick Wearne and Lucas Price and 1 to Scott Wearne, Luke Farrelly, Matt Greene and JJ O'Connor
A2 - Berwick 9 def Monash Uni 3.
With several new faces in the line up, the Dodgers had too much talent and enthusiasm for the undermanned students, steady pitching from Matt Pallant and Sean Howe kept the Monash hitters in check for most of the day while the Dodgers kept the scoreboard ticking over throughout the game to record their second comfortable victory. Best contributors with the bats were young guns Anthony Mether and Adam Silva
A3 - Berwick 23 def Monash Uni 3.
The team went to Monash Uni and with plenty of sledging amongst ourselves, came away with a convincing 23 - 3 win. Gibbo Jnr will continue batting in his number 2 batting position for the third week, hitting in 4 R.B.I's and scoring 2 runs himself. The coach did OK on the mound only giving up 2 hits and Andrew Hemmes did well closing out the game in very gloomy conditions. Other hits going to young Rene Peulen, Dick and Tooly with 3, Brothers Hughes and Bull with 2 each.
A4 - Berwick 21 def Monash Uni 3
We arrived at Monash on Saturday with club stalwart Brian Lees returning to the line up as starting pitcher and Lil' Mick Leembruggen as lead off. Playing an almost all women line up. The only male competitor for Monash was their starting pitcher who seemed to not find a spot to encourage umpire John Flynn to call a strike. This was an advantage for us to get some much needed hitting into our game at last, scoring 5 runs in the first inning batting right through the line up. Beefa Lees and catcher Stevie Johnson then set about closing down Monash through 3 innings. By this stage we were 16 runs up and the game was effectively over. All batters contributed even Pete Kimber being hit by pitch twice consecutively( 1 Bellringer ). Monash battled on and scored 3 consolation runs late in the game. Final scores Berwick 21 Monash 3. Next week we take on Cheltenham at home on Saturday,
till then, see you on the diamond.
- Roger Greene
Under 16 - Berwick 10 drew with Dandenong 10.
With the game reverting back after leading 12 runs to 10, the boys were unlucky drawing with Dandenong 10 all. Some great hitting from our 2 Victorian representatives, Anthony Mether and Adam SIlva, getting 5 hits between them. One of Anthony's, was a long shot to right field scoring an "In the ground" home run. Sam Beasley had a great game in the 3 spot, getting 2 hits and hitting in 4 R.B.I's. Speedy Malachite O'Halloran got 3 hits, 2 singles and a double, scoring two runs. Other hits went to Craig Barnett and Andrew Hemmes with 1 each.
Under 14 - Berwick 22 def Carrum Downs 2
A good game on the weekend with the bats produced a high scoring game for the young dodgers with many of the players getting multiple hits. A convincing win with the score 22 - 2 was a huge improvement with the bats. Combined with excellent pitching from Matthew Chilcott and Daniel Durdin not allowing a hit for the game. One of the two runs scored for Carrum Downs was by Ethan Laurie, who substitute ran for Carrum after one of their players suffered an injury when hit by a pitch and then Ethan stole 2nd and 3rd then scored their 1st run. Hits for the dodgers were Jesse Gavin, David Mulhall, Daniel Wood (3), Matthew Chilcott, Daniel Durdin, Paul Klimisch, Matthew Clydesdale, Samuel Drane (2), Dean McCort, and Jake Bone (1).
Matthew Chilcott was the starter pitcher only giving up 1 run and having 7 strike outs. David Mulhall was the lead off hitter with some great batting, hitting a single to right field with Daniel Wood and Matthew Chilcott all getting safe hits in the first inning. With ending the innings with 7 runs. Daniel Durdin was the next pitcher also continuing the strike outs to shut down Carrum Downs in the 4th innings. Several hits in the 2nd inning including a huge double from Paul Klimisch and another single from Samuel Drane to bring in another 7 runs. In the 3rd innings there was no exception with the bat, with a in the park home run from Jesse Gavin and a double from Matthew Chilcott and Paul Klimisch and several singles from all the team to bring in another 7 runs. There was 1 run scored to close the game with a 22-1 final score. Fantastic batting from all the team.
After last weeks disappointing loss to Dandenong, the U12's were keen for a good game of Baseball against Frank/Carrum Downs. A 7:45 start didnt effect the kids with them raring to go. With the Coach present for his first game the pressure was on to perform! A solid start from Lachlan Beasley on the hill of thrills, Berwick then turned on the bats with hits to Rydge Hogan, Lachlan Beasley and Steve Hughes to get an early lead. Berwick were fired up but Frank/carrum downs kept up the whole game. Rydge Hogan then stepped in to shut them down in a solid last two innings, combined with the solid defence behind the plate from Ryan Kirby, Dodgers held off Frank/Carrum Downs to win 12 - 8. Credit to Lachlan Beasley 3 hits, Steve Hughes 2, and Nathan Price. And also credit to all our new young baseballers who stepped up to the plate and did very well!
