(A Grade Women) Strathalbyn v Hahndorf

Due to this season being interrupted by weather cancellations and a Covid shutdown, these two teams have not faced off since the middle of November. Hahndorf started the batting off but Strath had the first batter out with a play by second base Tash Mayes to first base Kerry Wilkinson. With a couple of walks and a perfect bunt by Chloe Davis, Hahndorf was able to bring in three runs with two more outs at first base ending the innings. Strathalbyn were up to bat for their first dig and had hits to Tessa Norris and Kim Cutting but with a catch to Chantelle Lewis at shortstop, a K2 to pitcher/catcher combo Tahlia Larosa to Georgia King and a play made at first, they were unable to get around the diamond to score.

Four runs were made by Hahndorf in their second turn at bat which were brought in by hits to Michelle Davis, Nichola Zobel, Larosa and a three base hit to Lewis before Strath could stop the runs with another out at first by Mayes, a K2 to Strathalbyn’s pitcher/catcher combo of Gab Martin to Norris and a catch in the outfield by Emily Eglitis. 

Strathalbyn needed to get some runs on the board but were unable to with Hahndorf fielding well with another K2, a catch taken by King and a catch taken by Zobel for a three up three down innings. Hahndorf again batted well in their third dig and brought in a further three runs before Strath could shut them down with a play at second by short stop Cutting who fielded and threw quickly to Mayes, an out at third, again great fielding by Cutting to throw to Britt Jackson and the final out also made by Cutting throwing to first to end the innings. Hahndorf’s Larosa pitching to King was the perfect combo with another two K2’s and a catch taken at third by Peyton Daniels sending Strath on their way for another three up three down in their third turn at bat. 

Hahndorf were on fire again with the bat in the fourth innings with a three base hit to Jessica Luxon and a home run to Lewis which all helped to bring in a further four runs with Mayes fielding well for Strath making two outs at first and Cutting combining well with Jackson for another out at third to end the innings. Strathalbyn still needed to score and even with a two base hit to Martin and safe hits to Wilkinson and Tiahna Mayes, Hahndorf were fielding so well that an out at first, a good choice by shortstop Lewis to pick off the lead runner at third and great pitching again by Larosa ended it with another K2. The final score for the game was Hahndorf 14 defeated Strathalbyn 0. In the other ‘A’ grade game on Friday night, Torrens Valley Redsox defeated USC Bears 9-3.

Premiership ladder

Torrens Valley 14, Hahndorf 10, USC Bears 7, Strathalbyn 5.

(C Grade Women) Strathalbyn v Echunga

Echunga and Strathalbyn fought an epic battle of fun on the diamond during their ‘C’ grade clash. Eliza Lovelock pitched to Tamynka Wilks as Strathalbyn scored five runs in the first dig. Echunga’s Lovelock came out to bat against the Kelly Roe/Bobbie Taylor combination and hit a home run out to centre field scoring Echunga’s only run for the game.  Strathalbyn started strong with aggressive batting by Rebecca Sims and Bobbie Taylor hitting to centre field and strong base running by Alecia Spinks and Casey Taylor assisting Strathalbyn in their first five runs. Echunga pulled out all the stops in the field with Emma Leach showing us her expertise when the ball was hit to her at third base, she stepped on her own glove in the attempt to field it! Amazing and delightful work from Emma.

Strathalbyn continued to push Echunga with more big hits to Jo Falkland and Kelly Roe. A line drive catch to Alecia Spinks at first base and three catches to Rebecca Sims. Her first was a line drive catch to third base, the second was an infield fly ball to third base and in the third dig, Rebecca came in to pitch and caught her third of the game. Echunga then decided to change their pitchers and they brought the heat of Lyndy Leach, coming in with her fast balls and fast comments and shutting Strathalbyn down in her turn at pitching. Aggressive batting by Jo Falkland, Clare Foley and Amy Roker in the last few digs helped push the runners around the bases, scoring runs and taking out the game. The final score saw Strathalbyn win 13-1. In the other ‘C’ grade games, Redsox defeated Hahndorf Black 13-7 while Hahndorf White had an 11-6 victory over Macclesfield. 

Premiership ladder

Echunga 16, Strathalbyn 16, Hahndorf White 13, Macclesfield 7, Redsox 6, Hahndorf Black 4.