It was another great week of action at Casey Softball with regular competitions being played and three more Victorian Representatives being announce as well.
Congratulations to Chelsea Kimber, Tash Holt and Tamar Hutchinson on making the Womens U23 Victorian team.
Saturday’s action started with U13s Berwick Cherokee taking on the Cobras.
Both teams batted and fielded well, but the Cobras were too strong for Cherokee – winning 16-7. Best for Cobras was Steele Hills and for Cherokee Isla Turcino.
The players, most of them playing their first season, are improving in leaps and bounds thanks to their wonderful coaches.
The first game in Social Women’s saw Cranbourne Comets come up against Berwick Geronimo. Geronimo started strong being 7-1 up after three innings. Shelley Ryder for Geronimo hit a home run and Merre-Lee Mackey had three safe hits.
Comets fought back but Geronimo held strong to win 11-4. Best for Comets was Amanda ‘Moo’ Clunes.
MVPs then played Penguins.
Unfortunately MVPs big bats couldn’t get going, whereas Penguins had a day out with the bat.
A home run and a triple to Sam Cankett, before not to be out done Jess George hit a grand slam home run. Penguins were eventually comfortable 13-2 winners.
The Social ‘game of the round’ was played between Cobras and Doveton Renegades.
Renegades had the edge early leading 5-3, before two double plays from Cobras kept them in touch. A great running catch in left field by Emily Harrison saw her throw to Margie Steendam at third for the double.
Then Margie was again involved fielding the ball at third and throwing to Ava Harrison covering second, who threw to Hannah Smith at first for the second out. Keira Hoad pitched strong for Renegades, but Cobras came from behind and held on for a gutsy 7-5 win.
Open Women saw the two Berwick teams – Cheyenne and Comanche – face off.
A very even game had Cheyenne up 10-9 after three innings, but great batting from Comanche in the fourth saw them score 10-1 in the fourth innings to win 19-11.
Great batting came from Comanche’s Andrea ‘Guppy’ Gartside and Jasmine Hawker.
Best for Cheyenne at second base was Many McLean.
The day ended with a blowout n the Men’s game.
It was a great team effort from Cobras, especially Tristan Little and Heath Lewis, keeping Meteors scoreless with their strong pitching and the whole team batting strongly.
Best for Meteors was Aaron Amalfi.
The final score was Cobras 18 to Meteors 0.
