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Bendigo Baseball Association
Falcons win 9th Straight A Grade Premiership
The Bendigo Baseball Association A Grand Final fulfilled all the hype and expectations as Falcons & Colts battled each other throughout 9 innings. Colts scored 2 in the first as James Bray hit safely to left field and then Casey Jones struggled with his control walking two and throwing two wild pitches. Needing a quick reply to Colts runs, Falcons got the start they needed as Mick Peters hit safely to left field, Gary Vandermaat, Ross Drinkwater & Lonnie Attard saw Falcons finish the first with 3 runs to lead by one. Colts failed to score in the top of the second, going down in order. Colts retired Falcons first two hitters in the bottom of the second but then hits to Vandermaat & Casey Jones saw Falcons add another two runs. James Bray led off the third for Colts with his second hit & scored when Falcons defence faltered. When Colts set Falcons down in order, they came to the plate in the fourth determined to cut Falcons lead. Hits to Rhys Taylor & James Bray scored two more runs and Colts had tied the game by the end of the top of the innings. Mick Peters ignited Falcons offence again the bottom of the innings and scored when Casey Jones hit safely and Falcons were back in the lead by one run. Falcons ace Casey Jones had battled hard to this point and when his offence put him back in the lead, he became more determined that he would not surrender it again. Over the final 4 innings, he struck out 5 & only gave up 3 scattered hits. During this period of the game, his defence was superb with Colts virtually unable to find a gap. Mick Peters was rock solid at second base, making every out in the 5th inning. Kirby Moon entered the game for Falcons in the 6th & drew a lead off walk. A double to Gary Vandermaat & a sacrifice fly by Casey Jones scored another Falcons run & stretched the lead to two. Cameron Stuart led off the Colts in the 8th and hit a tracer toward right centre field gap. Falcons’ second baseman, Mick Peters launched himself into the air & pulled down an amazing catch which almost broke Colts heart. Falcons scored again in the bottom of the 8th as Kirby Moon hit safely and then scored as he dared Colts to retire him. Going to the mound in the 9th with a 3 run lead, Casey Jones emphasised why he is the ace of Falcons staff striking out 3 hitters to get the win and make it 9 straight A Grade premierships for Falcons.
B Grade
Strathfieldsaye Dodgers 8 defeated Falcons 3
Womens
BLS Bushrangers 4 defeated Falcons 3
Under 17
Falcons 9 defeated Scots 2
Under 14
Bendigo East 17 defeated Falcons 5
Under 12
BLS Bushrangers 12 defeated Strathfieldsaye Dodgers 11
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