From: ddyte@vaxc.cc.monash.edu.au
Newsgroups: rec.sport.baseball
Subject: Aussie Bball News #12- No hit cruesREFRESH
Date: 11 Jan 93 12:05:35 +1100
Organization: Computer Centre, Monash University, Australia

GALLAHER'S NO-HITTER IS A LOSS!

Results Wednesday through Sunday:

     Wed 6 Jan:

B'rangers 7 (14h)
Reds      9 (12h)

The lead changed hands several times, but eventually the Reds
sealed it up with 2 runs in the seventh. Waverley's Justin
Whitford homered, while Waverley's Sheldon-Collins and
Melbourne's Uwland each got three hits. Phil Dale, a big
winner in past seasons, picked up his first win.

Game 1    Dolphins 8 (12h)    Game 2    Dolphins 3 (8h)
          Monarchs 3 (4h)               Monarchs 4 (6h)

In game 1, Harris of the Bandits and Carothers of the Monarchs
both hit home runs, but starter Meagher stayed for the whole
game as first Lemon and then Gogas faltered against the strong
Gold Coast hitters. In game 2, Mark Respondek took the win and
Ross Jones equalled the ABL season saves record (11) when
pinch hitter Bill Cutshall (a pitcher/outfielder who leads the
league BA with .418) hit into the game ending double play.

Thurs 7 Jan:

Dolphins 4 (9h)
Reds    12 (11h)

Dolphins starter Montgomery issued 7 of the 13 walks eventually
given up by the Gold Coast staff, while Spencer's 2 run homer
ans 3 RBIs and Heath's 3 RBIs were batting highlights for the Reds.

Game 1    Bandits 4       Game 2    Bandits ?
          Giants  3                 Giants  ?

B'rangers 2
Blues    14 (18h)

Report from DrBob in Sydney:

The Bushrangers started a young left handed curve/changeup pitcher who
couldn't stop the ball from hanging. The result being the left handed batters
pulled him and the right handed batters took him to the opposite field for 3
or more homeruns in the first 3 digs in a park which is 200 ft to the right
field wall - a large net.

Unfortunately the net wasn't high enough, and the Blues went to 6-0 by the
end of the first, and 9-0 by the end of the third. Admittedly the starter was
dragged in the first, and the fireman who replaced him made a fine effort of
throwing left handed curves low inside to righties, but the story was much
the same. The best he seemed to be able to achieve was getting them to hit
grounders through short and third.

This was added to by the Bushranger's inability to hit Montoya, the left
handed import pitcher from the Jays. His sheer speed blew down the 'Rangers
with regularity, and there seemed to be many standing K's as the Ranger's
couldn't handle his splitter.

As well the rangers seemed bemused by the ground. The Blues played their
second baseman over behind the bag and their right fielder short with the
result maybe 4 9->3 outs. On the other hand the Ranger's second baseman
didn't seem to have the mobility, meaning the right fielder came in further
than he should and Shipley hit maybe 3 doubles over his head against the
wall. If he had been in position they would've been singles.

The Centerfielder for the rangers seemed confused by the lighting as there
was no way the sun could have been in his eyes. Two good-to-difficult chances
went begging as he didn't pick up the ball against the lights.

The thirdbasemen's range was pitiful. Admittedly he was standing in a rough
section of ground, and they were awfully hard shots through Third/Second, but
the guy didn't seem to get to anything all night that was more than 2 steps
away. He was even out of position covering throws from Center, with one going
through him in the 5th.

On the good side Fletcher, the import Shortstop and the first baseman Sean
tried hard all night, pulling off 2 or 3 really good infield plays. And the
leftfielder showed a lot of guts coming on as the 4th Bushranger's pitcher
and immediately getting hammered for a 3 run. He then went on to throw
straight ball strikes and missing curves, which was better than the guy he
replaced who was trying too hard and threw 1 in 3 pitches wild.

Montoya left after the 6th with the score 14-0, and a former Wave righthander
Hardman came on. He gave up some hits, walked a few, and got booed by the
Blues crowd for letting in 2 runs. With the score 14-2, 2 dead and bases
loaded, Darryl Dicker at the age of 30 had a standing K to end the game. And
that seemed fitting as well.

     Fri 8 Jan:

Dolphins 1 (10h)
Monarchs 3 (7h)

Ross Jones' 12th save beaks the record, giving Parisotto the win.
Monarch Gogas and Bandit Harris both tripled. Harris got 3 hits.

Game 1  B'rangers 0 (1h)   Game 2 B'rangers 6
        Blues     1 (0h)          Blues     5

Kevin Gallaher's 6th inning wild pitch scored the game's only run,
and spoiled his no-hitter, the second in ABL history. Adelaide's
Jody Treadwell pitched a perfect game last season. I don't know
who pitched for Sydney, but a two team effort of 1 hit at tiny
Parramatta is incredible. The Rangers won game 2 in extra innings,
snapping their ABL record-equalling 10 game losing streak.

     Sat 9 Jan:

Game 1  Dolphins 1 (3h)    Game 2  Dolphins 4 (6h)
        Reds     0 (5h)            Reds     1 (3h)

Dolphin catcher Yates drove in the only run of game 1, with
Robinson taking the win and Cedarblad the save. Simon Sheldon-
Collins, who looked good for a no-hitter for a while, took a
tough loss. The highlight of the night was Lee Heath nearly
being decapitated by a foul drive from David Buckthorpe while
running home on a hit and run. In game 2, the Reds' only run
was a David Clarkson homer from Adrian Meagher, while Ritter
conceded all 4 Dolphin runs. For those interested in Dave Nilsson,
he went 1 for about 12 in the 3 game series with a double and a
sac fly.

Bandits 202200050  11 (12h)
Heat    24200043x  15 (17h)

Jordan of Brisbane hit for the cycle and Smith homered, but Steed's
5 hits and Adamson's 2 home runs for Perth were too much.

     Sun 10 Jan:

Game 1   Bandits 0 (3h)    Game 2   Bandits 3 (6h)
         Heat   11 (10h)            Heat    4 (4h)

Moore of Perth got 3 hits, including a double and a home run, and
4 RBIs in game 1. Adamson homered yet again in game 2, and batted
in 3 runs. Jordan batted in two for Brisbane.

Table:
                              W   L   GB
Sydney Blues                 18  10   -
Perth Heat                   20  13   0.5
Melbourne Monarchs           21  14   0.5
Brisbane Bandits             17  13   2
Waverley Reds                17  14   2.5
Gold Coast Dolphins          14  20   7
Adelaide Giants              11  21   9
Melbourne Bushrangers        10  24   11

                                     - David Dyte