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09 May 2024 By Staff Writers

By Staff Writers

Day 2 Recap & Results | Catch up on the World's First National Little League Girls Championships

photos by Studio Honsa, recap by Eric Balnar

A crazy comeback, a walk-off, a tie, lead changes and some singing in the rain highlighted Day 2 at the Australian Little League Girls Championships.

Scroll down for recaps. Results, standings and schedule below.

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Victoria Belles 11 def Adelaide Seahorses 10

The Victoria Belles won an epic game on Thursday morning, scoring four runs in the top of the last inning to pip the Adelaide Seahorses 11-10 to pick up their first win of the tournament in walk-off fashion.

They fell behind to a rambunctious Seahorses team 6-0 early and slowly pegged their way back in a see-saw game.

The Belles scored all three of their final inning runs with two outs in the bottom of the last. 12-year-old Emily Mills, who just started playing baseball nine months ago delivered the walk-off winning hit on a ground ball up the middle.

“I realised when the last few runners came in that we were tied. Then Tay got a walk and I realised ‘Wow, it’s up to me to get a hit,” says Mills. “I was both nervous and excited.”

It’s the first walk-off hit of Emily’s young career.

“The comeback was really fun because we are all here to support each other and make sure we are all okay and have the best time ever,” says Mills, a product of Lower Research Plenty Baseball Club in Victoria.

Head coach Leah Trebilcock praised her team’s great spirit and comeback effort, and with great reason.

While Audrey Cheung was noticeable with two hits, 3RBI and a walk, ten different Belles reached base in a winning effort.

For the Seahorses, Charlotte Whinnett had two hits along with Bella Quallman.

Victoria are 1-1 in the tournament, the Seahorses are 1-2.

NSW Blue 15 def Brisbane Rebels 2

NSW Blue improved to 2-0 on the tournament with a commanding win.

Emma Gainsford (above) and Hannah O’Keefe each had multi-hit games. Overall, the team combined for 10 hits and seven walks with every player reaching base.

Isla Metuisela starred on the mound, striking out five batters in 2.2 innings allowing no runs. Emma Gainsford (below) had five strikeouts in 1.1 innings pitched. Gainsford also had an RBI.

Brisbane Rebels 15 tie NSW White 15

How do you even describe this game? It had more emotional up & downs than an early season episode of Lost.

Brisbane scored five to start the game. New South Wales responded with four. 5-4 after 1.

Brisbane added one in the second. New South Wales scored five. 9-6 NSW through 2.

Brisbane popped off for six in the third. 12-9 Brisbane. New South Wales responded with four. 13-12 NSW.

Brisbane scored three in the fourth and final inning to push their lead to 15-13. New South Wales scored two in the bottom of the last to leave the game drawn at 15-15.

Wow. Five lead changes in a great battle.

Ryleigh Graf-Pretorious, Isla Mullavey, Ilya Saade, Alfana Roscrow and Amy Summer Ellio each had two runs for Brisbane Rebels.

Georgia Gately had three RBI for NSW White, backing up a strong day on Wednesday. Isabella Kosanic and Lily Wostenholme each drove in a pair.

NSW White improve to 0-2-1 and Brisbane move to 1-1-1.

NSW Blue 16 def West Coast Rays 5

New South Wales Blue improved to 3-0 after racing out to a 10-0 lead after two innings. They added six more in the top of the fourth to round out scoring.

In the bottom of the fourth, West Coast kept trucking on and scored five runs with great spirit.

Aubree Mills had a pair of hits and an RBI for West Coast Rays.

Hannah O’Keefe had her second multi-hit game of the day, collecting two base knocks for NSW Blue. Caitlyn Gainsford had six strikeouts in 1.2 innings pitched to open the game.

Day 2 Recap & Results | Catch up on the World's First National Little League Girls Championships

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