Greetings from the Goldfields! I am currently following the Barbagallo Perth HEAT on their trip to Kalgoorlie to face Sout Australia, hence the reason for the delay in this weeks State League report. Another week of State League baseball has been and gone, and Swans and Morley have come back to the field with their [...]
Well the opening round of the 2009/10 State League season has come and gone, with some surprise results in both the winning side and margin. Let’s review the week that was:
Swan Districts 4 def Perth 1
The Black Ducks cruised to a 4-1 victory over an undermanned Perth line-up, whilst not having the greatest game with [...]
The State League season is almost upon us, and it is time to preview the first round of fixtures.
Wembley vs Vic Park/Belmont at Henderson Park
The Magpies have been busy in the off-season, re-gaining pitchers Nick Forkin and Nathan Johnson, picking up Brad Williamson from Vic Park, and picking up Kevin Macleod from Balcatta. With these [...]
CATCHERS
Allan deSanMiguel
Christopher House
Dean Burton
Reece Thompson
INFIELDERS
Aaron Ottaway
Andrew Kyle
Jordan Dyer
Jordan MacDonald
Luke Hughes
Matthew Kennelly
Mitchell Graham
OUTFIELDERS
Corey Adamson
Daniel Floyd
Graeme Scorer
Jason Smit
Robin Adamson
Sam Shipway
PITCHERS
Aaron Home
Benn Grice
Brendan Wise
Cameron Glendinning
Cameron Lamb
Daniel Schmidt
Dylan Peac***
Lee Robinson
Liam Henriks
Mark Kelly
Nathan Driessen
Richard Michell
Ryan Kelly
Scott Mitchinson
Warwick Saupold
Dean White
Note-able absentees:
Tim Kennelly
Brandon Dale
Lachy Dale
Ben Needle
Clint Balgera
Are we going back to back? Or back to last?
Thoughts?
Predictions—here goes
1) Swans
Best offense and defense in the league hands down, mixes with 4 solid arms. Their lineup could make up half the all-star team
2) South Perth
Too deep in pitching not to make a run at a premiership. Losing some veterans and Hewey, but when you only give up less than 2 a game, all [...]