05 February 2020
Boral Team Australia’s two-game series against KBO champions Doosan Bears in Geelong next week will provide a chance to test its depth, according to manager David Nilsson.
Australia’s 24-strong squad for the two games, which will serve as an important step ahead of April’s last-chance Olympic qualifier in Taiwan, includes eight players who were not part of last November’s Premier12 campaign.
04 February 2020
The format for baseball’s return to the Olympics has been revealed, along with key dates for the six-team tournament.
A modified double-elimination system will lead to the medal games, scheduled for 8 August in Yokohama.
04 February 2020
Cronulla blew Penrith away with a 10-run burst in the opening two innings on its way to a dominant 15-0 victory in the NSW State Baseball League at Bonnett Bay on Sunday.
Playing-coach John Bowker powered the Sharks’ offence, going 3-for-3 and recording six RBIs, while Josh Lavender collected four hits.
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Former big leaguer Bowker set the tone early with a bases-clearing double in the first after Max Brennen tripled and scored on an Ethan Stacy single to open the scoring.
Brennen also impressed with three runs and two hits from three at-bats.
Cronulla rode a strong start from Quinn Dipasquale, who punched out four and gave up two hits from four scoreless innings.
The Panthers managed just two hits in the game, being retired in order in three of the five innings.
Runaway leader Macarthur pushed its winning streak to 10 games with a 7-2 win over Manly at Gilchrist Oval.
The Eagles took a 2-1 lead into the sixth ahead of the Orioles piling on five runs.
A pair of singles drove in the first two runs before Shanin Hislop scored off a bases-loaded walk.
A wild pitch then brought Stephen Octave home before Nick Doller add an RBI single.
Derek Howe worked seven two-run innings for Macarthur ahead of Shayne Fogorty recording the final six outs, including two on strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Michael Campbell helped Central Coast to a 12-6 win over Blacktown at Laybutt Reserve.
Campbell hit a two-RBI single in the fifth to extend the Marlins’ lead to six runs before taking over on the mound to close out the victory.
He worked four innings, striking out six, giving up three runs (all unearned) and just as many hits.
Jake Amos went 4-for-5 with two runs scored and three RBIS.
Damian Rutherford also had three RBIs and Taylor Clemensia homered.
The NSW State Baseball League continues on Wednesday night.
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02 February 2020
The 2020 Australian Baseball League Championship series will get underway on Friday night at when Melbourne host Adelaide at Melbourne Ballpark.
First pitch in the opening game of the best-of-three series is slated for 7pm.
02 February 2020
Adelaide will play Melbourne in the 2020 Australian Baseball League Championship series after downing Canberra 6-3 in a tense decider in their best-of-three Semi-Final on Sunday afternoon at West Beach.
The Giants jumped out to an early 4-0 lead and used a 10-out save from closer Ryan Chaffee to hold off a fast-finishing Cavalry and book their chance to compete for the Claxton Shield against the Aces next weekend.
02 February 2020
Adelaide and Canberra will look to advance to the ABL Championship Series against Melbourne when they clash at Active Displays Stadium this afternoon.
The Giants levelled the series with a 5-2 win last night, forcing a decisive game three. Watch at theabl.com.au/videos.
01 February 2020
Adelaide has kept its season alive with a gritty 5-2 victory over Canberra in game two of their Australian Baseball League Semi-Final series at West Beach on Saturday night.
The Giants rode a super start from ex big leaguer David Holmberg and two RBIs from Aaron Whitefield to a series levelling victory against the Cavalry to force a decisive third game from 4pm on Sunday.
01 February 2020
Melbourne is into its third Australian Baseball League Championship Series after sweeping its Semi-Final against Auckland on Saturday night.
The Aces used a six-run fifth to overcome an early deficit at North Harbour Stadium and book their spot in next weekend’s best-of-three decider against either Adelaide or Canberra with a 6-2 victory over the Tuatara.
01 February 2020
Auckland and Adelaide will look to force deciding games when their best-of-three ABL Semi-Finals continue on a super Saturday.
The Tuatara will look to pull level against Melbourne from 5pm AEDT, while the Giants square off with Canberra from 7.30pm AEDT.
Both games will be available to watch at theabl.com.au/videos.
31 January 2020
Canberra has claimed game one of its best-of-three ABL Semi-Final series against Adelaide in dramatic fashion, sealing victory on a bases-loaded walk in extra innings on Friday night.
The Cavalry were up 6-5 and one out from winning the game in the bottom of the ninth but the Giants drove in a clutch run before Canberra prevailed 7-6 at The Fort at MIT Ballpark after Kelvin Melean drew a walk with loaded bases in the 10th.
31 January 2020
Top seed Adelaide will be chasing its first ABL Championship Series appearance since 2016 when it faces Canberra in a best-of-three Semi-Final starting tonight.
The Giants, who finished the regular season with the best record in the ABL, will hit the road and chase a 1-0 series lead behind Gunnar Kines in game one.
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