Wanneroo Giants are headed to the Harcher State League Grand Final Series after winning game three 8-2 over Victoria Park Belmont.
Giants will take on Braves in the big dance starting this Wednesday night at Empire Ballpark.
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Wanneroo Giants 8, Victoria Park Belmont Reds 2
Wanneroo Giants beat Victoria Park Belmont 8-2 on Saturday at Empire Ballpark to secure a spot in the grand final.
Wanneroo opened the scoring in the bottom of the first thanks to two singles. Jacob Santich singled to score a run.
Giants added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning when a wild pitch scored one run, and Ben King singled, scoring two runs.
Jay Bullingham earned the win for Wanneroo. The right-handed pitcher allowed five hits and two runs over six and two-thirds innings, striking out nine and walking three.
Josh Paull took the loss for Vic Park. He threw two innings, giving up five runs on six hits, striking out two and walking two.
Rob Sorensen threw two and one-third innings of no-run ball for Wanneroo in relief. The right-handed pitcher gave up three hits, striking out one and walking one.
Wanneroo accumulated 11 hits in the game. Byron Armstrong went 3-for-5 at the plate to lead Giants in hits. King and Dawson Summers each drove in two runs while Santich collected two hits in five at-bats.
Giants had a strong eye at the plate, tallying six walks for the game. Nicholas Riley and Daniel Bourke led the team with two bases on balls each. Wanneroo stole four bases and turned two double plays in the game.
Taiyo Kurosawa, Vic Park’s number seven hitter, led the team with two hits in four at-bats. Ryan Boyer and Kurosawa each drove in one run for Reds.
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