Game 1: Big Third Inning Leads Eastern Phantoms Past Central Firebirds
IL – Eastern Phantoms (B) defeated IL – Central Firebirds (B) 12-0 on Tuesday at Hourglass Reserve D3 thanks in part to seven runs in the third inning. Connaughton singled, scoring two runs, Murphy drew a walk, scoring one run, Smith singled, scoring one run, Scott singled, scoring one run, and Mills singled, scoring two runs. IL – Eastern Phantoms (B) got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Rowland singled down the right field line, and Murphy walked, each scoring one run.
A double by Scott extended the IL – Eastern Phantoms (B) lead to 3-0 in the bottom of the second inning. Connaughton started the game for IL – Eastern Phantoms (B). The starter gave up two hits and zero runs over three innings, striking out six and walking none. Truongstepped on the bump first for IL – Central Firebirds (B). The starter allowed one hit and two runs (one earned) over one inning, striking out three and walking two. Moyle threw two innings of no-run ball for IL – Eastern Phantoms (B) in relief. The reliever allowed two hits, striking out two and walking one. IL – Eastern Phantoms (B)‘s Scott, the number nine hitter, led IL – Eastern Phantoms (B) with two hits in two at bats. Connaughton, Mills, and Scott each drove in two runs for IL – Eastern Phantoms (B). IL – Eastern Phantoms (B) had patience at the plate, tallying seven walks for the game. Murphy and Zurzolo led the team with two bases on balls each. IL – Eastern Phantoms (B) turned one double play in the game.
Curnow, Savy, Allen, and Smith each collected one hit for IL – Central Firebirds (B).
Game 2: Wanneroo Giants Survive Coastal Bay Sharks
IL – Wanneroo Giants (A) got out to a 4-run lead in the third inning and held on for a 5-4 victory over IL – Coastal Bay Sharks (A) on Tuesday. IL – Coastal Bay Sharks (A)closed the gap by scoring on a single and a fielder’s choice. IL – Wanneroo Giants (A) were the first to get on the board in the first when Hardman singled, scoring one run. Trousselot walked, which helped IL – Coastal Bay Sharks (A) tie the game at one in the bottom of the first. In the top of the second, IL – Wanneroo Giants (A) broke up the tie when a wild pitch scored two runs. Then a walk by Keunen followed to extend the lead to 4-1. IL – Wanneroo Giants (A) added one run in the third after Holmes walked. Keunen started on the hill for IL – Wanneroo Giants (A). The starter allowed two hits and one run over one and two-thirds innings, striking out four and walking one. Fielding stepped on the hill first for IL – Coastal Bay Sharks (A). The starting pitcher gave up one hit and one run over one inning, striking out one and walking one. Capes, Bergmann, Jeff, and Hardman each appeared in relief for IL – Wanneroo Giants (A). Jeff, Brandon, and Hardman each collected one hit for IL – Wanneroo Giants (A). Humphreys, Holmes, and Hardman each drove in one run for IL – Wanneroo Giants (A). Holmes paced IL – Wanneroo Giants (A) with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, piling up nine walks for the game. Capes, Jeff, Holmes, Khun, and Keunen each stole multiple bases for IL – Wanneroo Giants (A). IL – Wanneroo Giants (A) ran wild on the base paths, tallying 12 stolen bases for the game. IL – Wanneroo Giants (A) turned one double play in the game. Maher, Morgan, Castens, Mays, Fielding, and Woods each collected one hit for IL – Coastal Bay Sharks (A). Petzer and Castens each drove in one run for IL – Coastal Bay Sharks (A).
Game 3: Southern Titans Impressive In Win Against Swan Hills Aces
IL – Southern Titans (A) easily dispatched IL – Swan Hills Aces (A) on Tuesday at Hourglass Reserve D3, 11-3. IL – Southern Titans (A) jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the second inning after an error scored two runs, and Kennelly grounded out, scoring one run. IL – Southern Titans (A) added to their early lead in the bottom of the third inning after Golding grounded out, and Taylor flew out, each scoring one run. Golding stepped on the mound first for IL – Southern Titans (A). The hurler allowed zero hits and zero runs over one and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking three. Omodei started the game for IL – Swan Hills Aces (A). The starting pitcher allowed zero hits and one run over one inning, striking out none and walking one. Joseph pitched two and one-third innings of zero-run ball for IL – Southern Titans (A) in relief. The reliever allowed two hits, striking out five and walking none. Joseph went 1-for-3 at the plate and led the team with three runs batted in. Golding, Knott, Joseph, Clarke, and Lee each collected one hit for IL – Southern Titans (A). Carr led IL – Southern Titans (A) with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, collecting six walks for the game. Carr, Clarke, and Leeeach stole multiple bases for IL – Southern Titans (A). IL – Southern Titans (A) ran wild on the base paths, tallying 11 stolen bases for the game. IL – Southern Titans (A)turned one double play in the game. Sajtinac and Omodei each collected two hits for IL – Swan Hills Aces (A). Liddle led IL – Swan Hills Aces (A) with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating seven walks for the game. Omodei stole two bases
Game 4: Carine Cats Triumph Over Southern Hills Warriors
IL – Carine Cats (B) bested IL – Southern Hills Warriors (B) 7-5 on Tuesday at Hourglass Reserve D3. IL – Carine Cats (B) were the first to get on the board in the first when Lee singled, scoring one run. Douglas walked, which helped IL – Southern Hills Warriors (B) tie the game at one in the bottom of the first. In the top of the third inning, IL – Carine Cats (B) went back into the lead after Rosssingled down the right field line, and Stilian singled down the left field line, each scoring one run. McCann opened the game for IL – Carine Cats (B). The pitcher gave up one hit and one run over three innings, striking out none and walking three. Chapman led things off on the hill for IL – Southern Hills Warriors (B). The starting pitcher allowed three hits and two runs over two innings, striking out four and walking one. Ross threw one inning of no-run ball for IL – Carine Cats (B) in relief. The hurler allowed one hit, striking out one and walking one. IL – Carine Cats (B) piled up 11 hits in the game. Lee provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led IL – Carine Cats (B) with two runs batted in. The infielder went 2-for-3 on the day. Boekhoorn, Lee, and Stilian each collected two hits for IL – Carine Cats (B). Boekhoorn stole two bases. IL – Carine Cats (B) turned one double play in the game. IL – Carine Cats (B) were sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Oates had the most chances in the field with seven. IL – Southern Hills Warriors (B)‘s Brewer, the number nine hitter, led IL – Southern Hills Warriors (B) with two hits in three at bats. Raymond, Naughton, and Chapmaneach drove in one run for IL – Southern Hills Warriors (B). Douglas led IL – Southern Hills Warriors (B) with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, amassing six walks for the game. Brewer stole three bases. IL – Southern Hills Warriors (B) stole six bases in the game.
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