By Greg Tinkler<\/u><\/p>\n
Results \u2013 Round 16<\/strong><\/p>\n BM Tigers 3 def Corio 2<\/p>\n As expected, this top of the ladder matchup between Bacchus Marsh Tigers and the Corio Tigers was a tight, hard-fought seven innings game where scoring runs was never going to be easy.<\/p>\n Jon Bell started on the mound for BM Tigers and was 3 up 3 down for the first innings.<\/p>\n Garry Kevelham started on the mound for Corio and was taken for 3 runs in the first innings.<\/p>\n In the 3rd innings a fielding error by BM Tigers was capitalised on and Corio scored 2 runs.<\/p>\n BM Tigers Jon Bell was relieved by James Bailey and Corio\u2019s Garry Kevelham by Blake Witham.<\/p>\n Pitching by both teams was excellent, and fielding was equally good with only one error by each side.<\/p>\n Batting results saw doubles to the Tiger\u2019s James Bailey and Jon Bell, and Corio\u2019s Daniel Stones. Singles were credited to Tiger\u2019s Shiori Hoshino, Chris Dugan, Thomas Shaw, James Early (2), James Bailey (3).<\/p>\n This has entrenched BM Tigers in 1st place on the ladder ensuring a home game in the first finals game 26 August, venue to be announced once the home and away season is finished.<\/p>\n This Saturday is the last of the home and away games for the season before finals, the Tigers will be at home, play begins at 1pm.<\/p>\n ** BM Tigers are planning to run some summer programs, in particular Baseball for All and juniors programs.\u00a0 Anyone interested please contact the club on our email, bacchusmarshbaseball@gmail.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Greg Tinkler Results \u2013 Round 16 BM Tigers 3 def Corio 2 As expected, this top of the ladder matchup between Bacchus Marsh Tigers and the Corio Tigers was a tight, hard-fought seven innings game where scoring runs was never going to be easy. Jon Bell started on the mound for BM Tigers and […]<\/p>\n