Two Teams Grand Final Bound!
Sydney University Baseball Club will be represented by 2nd's and 3rd's in the 2018 installment of the SWBL Grand Final Weekend!
**Third Grade Grand Final: Saturday 18 August, 1pm at Petersham Oval vs Hawkesbury
**Second Grade Grand Final: Sunday 19 August, 9am at Petersham Oval vs Hawkesbury
Both grades triumphed over Petersham in respective elimination finals to secure a grand final spot.
The third grade squad are in the midst of dynasty, with the 2018 GF appearance marking their 7th in the last 8 years! They are chasing their 5th title in 7 years, and 3rd in a row!
ELIMINATION FINALS WRAP
THIRD GRADE
Sydney Uni 8 def Petersham 2 in convincing fashion. Jon Nicoll was again dominant on the mound, pitching 6+ shutout innings, while Anthony Palmer and Timothy Nelson each contributed 3 timely hits.
Score by Innings R H E ------------------------------------------ Petersham........... 000 000 02 - 2 7 3 Sydney Uni.......... 122 030 00 - 8 11 1 ------------------------------------------
SECOND GRADE
Sydney Uni 9 def Petersham 7 in a back-and-forwards tussle, with Uni emphatically scoring 5 in the top of the 9th to take the lead! The win was highlighted by Dean Aldridge's huge opposite field home run that landed halfway up the right field berm!
Score by Innings R H E ------------------------------------------- Sydney Uni.......... 001 020 105 - 9 9 2 Petersham........... 010 040 011 - 7 16 5 -------------------------------------------
