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The Border Watch : March 28th 2014
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54 SPORT VISIT US ONLINE borderwatch.com.au For a copy, contact the Hamilton Visitor Information Centre on 1800 807 056 or go to www.visitgreaterhamilton.com.au Greater Hamilton autumn/Winter events ProGram - out noW. Triple crown for Warriors A grade: Warriors 10 d Demons 3 WARRIORS softball club has claimed yet another softball grand final flag with a strong 10-3 victory over Demons on the weekend. The game was set be a tough battle with the two young sides known for aggressive batting. Warriors began well with Amber Hood hitting a two-base hit to right field. Leyna Bruggerman and Eleanor McClintock followed up with outfield hits with Bruggerman bringing Hood home to start the score rolling. Demons’ Cody Manning and Michelle Lewis were both able to get on base in the first innings which switched the pressure to the Warriors fielders, who held out to deny Demons a score. Warriors then continued its scoring streak with three more runs. Tanya Hood hit out to centre field, Felicity Walker smashed one back through the pitcher while McClintock batted the runners around. But Demons continued to apply pressure with the bat which saw Lewis and Emily Taylor cross the plate. But going into the final innings the Warriors field was too polished, despite a strong fight back from Demons. Lewis hit out to centre field to start a Demons batting rally with Taylor sacrificing herself to advance Lewis to second base. Kelly Cawthorne followed with a hit to centre field but the catch was held by Nikki Howard. Lewis advanced to third base and Gemma Kemp stepped up to the plate with a big hit to centre field followed by Fiona Scott. Annie Breen tried hard to score her team mates with a fly ball to right field but the safe hands of Georgia Hood meant the third out with the Demons batters still on base. Warriors came out in the final innings with Georgia Hood batting safely to centre field followed by Walker and Amber Hood batting safely through the infield. Bruggerman then continued Warriors batting streak with a two-base hit to right field. The pitching/catching combination of McClintock and Amber Hood was too smart for the Demons batters while Walker had a day out in the field, making nine fielding plays for the match. Maggie Breen pitched tirelessly throughout the match, Tori Koop was a consistent performer with the bat and Yazmin King was solid in the field. The player of match was awarded to McClintock. B grade: Warriors 8 d Demons 2 IN the B grade grand final, Warriors continued its success taking a strong 8-2 win over Demons. Despite Warriors having been the stronger team throughout the season, Demons began with a full head of steam and was able to hold C GRADE PREMIERS: Warriors C grade grand final winning team, (back from left) Felicity Walker (coach), Nicole Domaschenz, Tara Mullen, Maddy Hann, Jenna Burston, Olivia Turner. (front) Emmerson Hann, Laura Day, Georgia Hood, Imogen Walker, Claire Day. Warriors in the first innings. Brenda Scott drove the ball to left field for a two-base hit with two runners on base while Cody Manning hit a double to score the first two runs. Demons continued its pressure, holding Warriors scoreless in the second innings. But Warriors began to find form with Yazmin King hitting over right field for a three-base hit. Nikki Howard was able to score 54 - The Border Watch, Friday, March 28, 2014 Yazmin King to put Warriors on the board and the pitcher/catcher combination of Georgia and Amber Hood began to shut down the Demons batters with nine K2’s for the game. Warriors kept up the pressure through Jenna Burston and Taylor Wilsmore, with single hits to centre field and scored both runners. Demons attempted to fight back but Warriors again stepped up with the bat with a three-base hit to right field. The Player of the match was awarded to Taylor Wilsmore. C grade: Warriors 13 d Wanderers 1 WARRIORS completed triple success for the club with a dominating 13-1 win over Wanders in the C grade competition. Wanderers won the toss and elected to field, providing Warriors the first chance to score. Georgia Hood, Jenna Burston and Imogen Walker didn’t disappoint, with all crossing the plate to score three runs in the first innings. Wanderers then needed to put some runs on the board but the Warriors fielders were on the ball, only allowing one runner on base. Once again Warriors was back in the batters box and showed its determination, scoring seven runs with safe hits from Tara Mullen, Madeline Hann and Claire Day. Reggie Johnson then took control A GRADE PREMIERS: Warriors A grade grand final winning team, (back from left) Tanya Hood (coach), Felicity Walker, Lenya Bruggerman, Yazmin King, Talyssia Morretti, Eleanor McClintock, Imogen Walker, Taylor Wilsmore. (front) Jenna Burston, Nikki Howard, Amber Hood, Tori Koop, Georgia Hood. for Wanderers and reached first base on a hard hit to right field, advancing around the bases on a strong hit from Grace Davis and scored off another safe hit from Georgie Hatch. This gave Wanderers its first run and its confidence grew, loading the bases with only one out and a real opportunity to bridge the Warriors lead. But Warriors closed the gaps in the infield and produced a brilliant double play to shut down any further scoring opportunities for Wanderers. B GRADE PREMIERS: Warriors B grade (under 17) grand final winning team (back from left) Jenny Burston (coach, Taylor Wilsmore, Maddy Hann, Yazmin King, Eleanor McClintock. (front) Nikki Howard, Imogen Walker, Georgia Hood, Jenna Burston, Amber Hood. In the next innings Warriors once again scored their first three batters to lead the game 13-1, but Wanderers refused to give up. The third innings saw Wanderers put pressure on Warriors fielders with Fiona Finch hitting a safe hit to right field and Teresa Hatch picking a rare walk from the pitching of Georgia Hood. Unfortunately for Wanderers that was all they managed to produce for the innings. Warriors tried to put the screws in with another turn at bat but Wanderers denied further scoring to quickly take three batters out. With time running out, Wanderers needed to score quick runs, now trailing 13-1, but the pitching/catching combination of Georgia Hood and Jenna Burston was relentless and once again held Wanderers scoreless in the fourth innings. The umpire then announced time with Warriors taking a welldeserved win. Most valuable player was awarded to Jenna Burston. Results A grade – Warriors 10 d Demons 3. Safe hits – Warriors: Leyna Bruggemann, Eleanor McClintock 3, Amber Hood 2, Tanya Hood, Felicity Walker, Nikki Howard, Tori Koop, Georgia Hood 1; Demons: Cody Manning, Gemma Kemp, Fiona Scott 2, Michelle Lewis 1. MVP: Eleanor McClintock. B grade – Warriors 8 d Demons 2. Safe hits – Warriors: Taylor Wilsmore 3, Yasmin King, Nikki Howard 2, Georgia Hood 1; Demons: Cody Manning 2, Brenda Scott 1. MVP: Taylor Wilsmore. C grade – Warriors 13 d Wanderers 1. Safe hits – Warriors: Georgia Hood 3, Jenna Burston 2, Tara Mullen, Madeline Hann, Claire Day 1; Wanderers: Rej Johnson, Grace Davis, Georgie Hatch 1. MVP: Jenna Burston. 641774
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