The 2026/27 Hester Women’s Elite Series season is underway, with UWA/Rockingham and Kelmscott Bulldogs joining the expanded competition.
Three games were played across Tuesday, 13 October and Wednesday, 14 October, with Wanneroo Giants, Kelmscott Bulldogs and Braves recording victories. The opening week featured a shutout, a close 5-3 contest and a 12-run inning from Braves.
Catch up on all the results and GameChanger recaps from Week 1 below.
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Wanneroo Giants 12, UWA/Rockingham 0
Meaghan Haggart collected three hits in three at bats, as Wanneroo Giants defeated UWA/Rockingham 12-0 on Tuesday at Mateljan Oval D1. Haggartdoubled in the second inning, singled in the first inning, and singled in the fourth inning.
Wanneroo Giants got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Madison Lines walked, Makayla George grounded out, and Jessica Knight singled to center field, each scoring one run.
A double by Haggart, and a wild pitch helped Wanneroo Giants extend their early lead in the second.
An error, a double by Chloe Atkinson, and a wild pitch helped Wanneroo Giants extend their early lead in the third.
Haggart earned the win for Wanneroo Giants. The pitcher allowed two hits and zero runs over two innings, striking out five and walking one. Janna Roberts took the loss for UWA/Rockingham. The starting pitcher went two and two-thirds innings, allowing 10 runs (six earned) on six hits, striking out four and walking three. George began the game for Wanneroo Giants. The hurler gave up one hit and zero runs over three innings, striking out one and walking three.
Atkinson drove the middle of the lineup, leading Wanneroo Giants with three runs batted in. The number three hitter went 1-for-3 on the day. Megan Everittcollected two hits for Wanneroo Giants in three at bats. Lines paced Wanneroo Giants with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, collecting eight walks for the game. Knight stole two bases. Wanneroo Giants turned one double play in the game. Wanneroo Giants didn’t commit a single error in the field. Atkinson had the most chances in the field with nine.
Aislinn Morris, Aleigha Auld, and Roberts each collected one hit for UWA/Rockingham.
Kelmscott Bulldogs 5, Kalamunda Rangers 3
Kelmscott Bulldogs were victorious against Kalamunda Rangers 5-3 on Wednesday at NSR Ball Hire Park.
Kalamunda Rangers got on the board in the top of the first inning after Michelle Fitzgerald singled down the left field line, and Willow Colgan walked, each scoring one run.
Kelmscott Bulldogs took the lead, 3-2, in the bottom of the first thanks to singles by Tamara Bosman, and Hannah Blowers.
Kalamunda Rangers scored on a passed ball, which helped Kalamunda Rangers tie the game at three in the top of the second.
A single by Jaymee-Lee Rowe gave Kelmscott Bulldogs the lead, 4-3, in the bottom of the fourth.
Emmilee Blowers earned the win for Kelmscott Bulldogs. The righty surrendered four hits and three runs (two earned) over five innings, striking out six and walking three. Isabella Clarke took the loss for Kalamunda Rangers. The hurler went two and one-third innings, allowing two runs on five hits, striking out four and walking one. Emily Millard started the game for Kalamunda Rangers. The starter allowed four hits and three runs over two innings, striking out two and walking three.
Kelmscott Bulldogs collected nine hits in the game. Blowers drove the middle of the lineup, leading Kelmscott Bulldogs with two runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 1-for-3 on the day. Bosman and Georgia Butler each collected two hits for Kelmscott Bulldogs. Kelmscott Bulldogs turned one double play in the game.
Colgan and Fitzgerald were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, as each drove in one run for Kalamunda Rangers. Zoe Dusenberg, Fitzgerald, Clarke, and Millard each collected one hit for Kalamunda Rangers. Kalamunda Rangers turned one double play in the game.
Braves 15, Carine Cats 5
Lily Duckworth drove in four runs on three hits to lead Braves past Carine Cats 15-5 on Wednesday at NSR Ball Hire Park. Duckworth tripled in the fifth inning, scoring three runs, and walked in the fifth inning, scoring one.
Braves scored 12 runs in the fifth inning on the way to victory. Duckworth tripled, scoring three runs, Claire Finney singled, scoring one run, an error scored one run, Summer Hiscock was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, Jaimie Vlasicdoubled, scoring two runs, Madison White was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, Duckworth drew a walk, scoring one run, Ava Tyson singled, scoring one run, and a wild pitch scored one run.
Braves were the first to get on the board in the second when Miane van Splunder singled, scoring one run.
Carine Cats took the lead, 2-1, in the bottom of the second thanks to two walks.
Carine Cats added one run in the third. Bree Wright walked, making the score 3-1.
Braves tied the game in the top of the fourth thanks to a hit by a pitch, and a walk by Hiscock.
Jemma Golding earned the win for Braves. The reliever allowed one hit and two runs over two innings, striking out three and walking three. Peyton Newmantook the loss for Carine Cats. The pitcher went one inning, giving up eight runs on four hits, striking out one and walking six. Tyson started on the bump for Braves. The hurler surrendered one hit and three runs (one earned) over two and one-third innings, striking out two and walking five. Briah Burke stepped on the hill first for Carine Cats. The starter surrendered three hits and one run (zero earned) over three innings, striking out three and walking none. van Splunder appeared in relief for Braves.
Braves tallied 10 hits in the game. van Splunder collected two hits for Braves in three at bats. Braves had a strong eye at the plate, tallying eight walks for the game. Golding and Tyson led the team with two bases on balls each. Braves turned one double play in the game.
Wright led Carine Cats with two runs batted in from the number eight spot in the lineup. The second baseman went 1-for-2 on the day. Stevie Oates, Molly Finch, and Wright each collected one hit for Carine Cats. Oates paced Carine Cats with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, collecting nine walks for the game.
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