Sports season
The 74th Claxton Shield was held from 28 December 2007 to 10 February 2008. The 2008 Shield was conducted on a Home and Away series made up of 2 Divisions; Eastern Division: Australian Provincial, New South Wales Patriots and the Queensland Rams, Southern Division: Perth Heat, Victoria Aces and South Australia. Each divisional series saw each team meet 6 times with 3 home games and 3 away games, the top team from each division then meet in a 3-game Championship series.
Teams
The 2008 Claxton Shield was contested between six teams from around Australia, divided into two divisions.
- 2008 Claxton Shield team rosters
Southern Division
Eastern Division
Match results
Southern Division
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Victoria Aces |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
9 |
18 |
4
|
| South Australia |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
12 |
1
|
Starting pitchers:
Aces: D Barker
SA: J Challinor
WP: M Blackmore (1-0) LP: J Rex (0-1)
Home runs:
Aces: 3, D Berg, P Stokes, A Russell
SA: 1, T Brice Attendance:
|
29 December 2007 at 11.00 am, Woodville Oval
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Victoria Aces |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
9 |
14 |
1
|
| South Australia |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
8 |
9 |
4
|
Starting pitchers:
Aces: B Wilson
SA: D Fidge
WP: G Karlsen (1-0) LP: J Tols (0-1) Sv: M Blackmore (1)
Home runs:
Aces: 1, A Russell
SA: 1, T Brice Attendance:
|
29 December 2007 at 3.30 pm, Woodville Oval
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Victoria Aces |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
13 |
17 |
1
|
| South Australia |
0 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
15 |
1
|
Starting pitchers:
Aces: J Blejwas
SA: C Lawson
WP: A Dewar LP: T Fiebig
Home runs:
Aces: 1; T Williams
SA: 6–2; D Berg. 1; P Rutgers, P Stokes, R Johnston, T Brice. Attendance:
|
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| South Australia |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
6 |
9 |
0
|
| Perth Heat |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
2
|
Starting pitchers:
SA: J Challinor
Heat: B Thomas
WP: J Challinor (1-0) LP: B Thomas (0-1)
Home runs:
SA: 0
Heat: 0 Attendance:
|
4 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Baseball Park
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| South Australia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
7 |
2
|
| Perth Heat |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
- |
10 |
9 |
1
|
Starting pitchers:
SA: C Lawson
Heat: M Kelly
WP: M Kelly (1-0) LP: C Lawson (0-1)
Home runs:
SA: 0
Heat: 1, A de San Miguel Attendance:
|
5 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Baseball Park
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| South Australia |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
2
|
| Perth Heat |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
- |
8 |
14 |
1
|
Starting pitchers:
SA: D Ruzic
Heat: L Hendriks
WP: L Hendriks (1-0) LP: D Ruzic (0-1)
Home runs:
SA: 0
Heat: 0 Attendance:
|
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Perth Heat |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
11 |
0
|
| Victoria Aces |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
14 |
3
|
Starting pitchers:
Heat: M Kelly
Aces: D Hendricks
WP: D Peacock (1-0) LP: A Dewar (0-1) Sv: B Wise (1)
Home runs:
Heat: 0
Aces: 0 Attendance:573
|
12 January 2008 at 3.00 pm, Melbourne Ballpark
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Perth Heat |
2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
11 |
2
|
| Victoria Aces |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
13 |
2
|
Starting pitchers:
Heat: L Hendriks
Aces: G Wiltshire
WP: L Hendriks (1-0) LP: G Wiltshire (0-1) Sv: D Peacock (1)
Home runs:
Heat: 0
Aces: 0 Attendance:603
|
12 January 2008 at 7.00 pm, Melbourne Ballpark
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Perth Heat |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
10 |
0
|
| Victoria Aces |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
X |
4 |
9 |
2
|
Starting pitchers:
Heat: B Thomas
Aces: B Flemming
WP: L Hogan (1-0) LP: B Thomas (0-1) Sv: M Blackmore (1)
Home runs:
Heat: 0
Aces: 0 Attendance:661
|
18 January 2008 at 3.30 pm, Woodville Oval
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Perth Heat |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
X |
X |
11 |
13 |
0
|
| South Australia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
X |
X |
0 |
2 |
1
|
Starting pitchers:
Heat: L Hendriks
SA: T Merrill
WP: L Hendriks (1-0 LP: T Merrill (0-1)
Home runs:
Heat: 1, M Graham
SA: 0 Attendance:
|
19 January 2008 at 11.00 am, Woodville Oval
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Perth Heat |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
0
|
| South Australia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
1
|
Starting pitchers:
Heat: M Kelly
SA: D Ruzic
WP: M Kelly (1-0) LP: D Ruzic (0-1)
Home runs:
Heat: 1; C Balgera
SA: 2; T Brice, B Pett Attendance:
|
19 January 2008 at 3.30 pm, Woodville Oval
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Perth Heat |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0
|
| South Australia |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
X |
4 |
12 |
0
|
Starting pitchers:
Heat: S Mitchinson
SA: J Challinor
WP: J Challinor (1-0) LP: S Mitchinson (0-1) Sv: D Fidge (1)
Home runs:
Heat: 0
SA: 0 Attendance:
|
24 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Baseball Park
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Victoria Aces |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
2
|
| Perth Heat |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
12 |
3
|
Starting pitchers:
Aces: G Wiltshire
Heat: L Hendriks
WP: R Spear LP: C Goadby Sv: M Blackmore
Home runs:
Aces: 0
Heat: 0 Attendance:
|
25 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Baseball Park
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Victoria Aces |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
1
|
| Perth Heat |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
X |
7 |
12 |
0
|
Starting pitchers:
Aces: B Wilson
Heat: M Kelly
WP: M Kelly LP: B Wilson,
Home runs:
Aces: 1; B Harman
Heat: 0 Attendance:
|
26 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Baseball Park
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Victoria Aces |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
4
|
| Perth Heat |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
X |
5 |
7 |
2
|
Starting pitchers:
Aces: T Blackley
Heat: S Mitchinson
WP: B Wise LP: A Bright
Home runs:
Aces: 0
Heat: 1; M Kennelly Attendance:
|
1 February 2008 at 7.00 pm, Melbourne Ballpark
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| South Australia |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
8 |
0
|
| Victoria Aces |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
X |
9 |
11 |
2
|
Starting pitchers:
SA: J Challinor
Aces: G Wiltshire
WP: G Wiltshire LP: J Challinor
Home runs:
SA: 0
Aces: 0 Attendance:
|
2 February 2008 at 3.00 pm, Melbourne Ballpark
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| South Australia |
4 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
14 |
22 |
4
|
| Victoria Aces |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
11 |
10 |
1
|
Starting pitchers:
SA: D Ruzic
Aces: B Wilson
WP: D Ruzic LP: B Wilson
Home runs:
SA: 0
Aces: 0 Attendance:1,211
|
2 February 2008 at 7.00 pm, Melbourne Ballpark
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
R |
H |
E
|
| South Australia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2
|
| Victoria Aces |
1 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
X |
12 |
14 |
0
|
Starting pitchers:
SA: T Langmann
Aces: T Blackley
WP: T Blackley LP: T Langmann
Home runs:
SA: 0
Aces: 1; B Harman Attendance:1,437
|
Eastern Division
28 December 2007 at 7.30 pm, Narrabundah
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| NSW Patriots |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
11 |
1
|
| Australia Provincial |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
13 |
1
|
Starting pitchers:
Patriots: D Rosser
Provincial: P Brassington
WP: D Rosser (1-0) LP: L Wilkins (0-1)
Home runs:
Patriots: 0
Provincial: 0 Attendance:378
|
29 December 2007 at 3.30 pm, Narrabundah
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| NSW Patriots |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
13 |
1
|
| Australia Provincial |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
1
|
Starting pitchers:
Patriots: M Bennett
Provincial: C Hardy
WP: M Bennett (1-0) LP: C Hardy (0-1)
Home runs:
Patriots: 1, B Kingman
Provincial: 0 Attendance:
|
29 December 2007 at 7.30 pm, Narrabundah
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| NSW Patriots |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
11 |
0
|
| Australia Provincial |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
1
|
Starting pitchers:
Patriots: V Hardy
Provincial: S Kent
WP: T Cox (1-0) LP: S Kent (0-1)
Home runs:
Patriots: 0
Provincial: 0 Attendance:343
|
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Australia Provincial |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
- |
- |
4 |
8 |
3
|
| Queensland Rams |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
- |
- |
- |
9 |
9 |
2
|
Starting pitchers:
Provincial: P Brassington
Rams: C Mowday
WP: J Veitch (1-0) LP: C Hardy (0-2)
Home runs:
Provincial: 0
Rams: 1, J Naughton Attendance:350
|
6 January 2008 at 12.00 pm, Holloway Field
- No result, Game completed on 27 January on Provincial's home leg
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Australia Provincial |
0 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
14 |
13 |
0
|
| Queensland Rams |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
6 |
9 |
4
|
Starting pitchers:
Provincial: S Kent
Rams: M Timms
WP: C Hardy (1-2) LP: M Timms (0-1)
Home runs:
Provincial: 0
Rams: 0 Attendance:
|
5 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Redlands
- Rescheduled to 25 January 2008, Narrabundah
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Australia Provincial |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
3
|
| Queensland Rams |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
X |
7 |
8 |
2
|
Starting pitchers:
Provincial: P Brassington
Rams: C Mowday
WP: C Mowday LP: P Brassington
Home runs:
Provincial: 0
Rams: 0 Attendance:
|
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Australia Provincial |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
10 |
0
|
| NSW Patriots |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
X |
9 |
14 |
2
|
Starting pitchers:
Provincial: P Brassington
Patriots: D Rosser
WP: T Cox (2-0) LP: D Thorne (0-1)
Home runs:
Provincial: 1, M Collins
Patriots: 1, G Fingleson Attendance:512
|
12 January 2008 at 3.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Australia Provincial |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
10 |
2
|
| NSW Patriots |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
X |
9 |
11 |
1
|
Starting pitchers:
Provincial: M Lennox
Patriots: M Bennett
WP: M Bennett (2-0) LP: M Lennox (0-1)
Home runs:
Provincial: 0
Patriots: 0 Attendance:296
|
12 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Australia Provincial |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
8 |
1
|
| NSW Patriots |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
X |
5 |
11 |
2
|
Starting pitchers:
Provincial: S Kent
Patriots: T Grattan
WP: B Thomas (1-0) LP: R Hipke (0-1) Sv: M Williams (1)
Home runs:
Provincial: 0
Patriots: 0 Attendance:493
|
19 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Redlands
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| NSW Patriots |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
7 |
0
|
| Queensland Rams |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
10 |
2
|
Starting pitchers:
Patriots: M Bennett
Rams: C Mowday
WP: T Cox LP: D Holland
Home runs:
Patriots: 1; T D'Antonio
Rams: 1; M Studeman Attendance:600
|
20 January 2008 at 3.30 pm, Redlands
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| NSW Patriots |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
10 |
0
|
| Queensland Rams |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
X |
4 |
3 |
0
|
Starting pitchers:
Patriots: J Eacott
Rams: T Crawford
WP: T Crawford (1-0) LP: J Eacott (0-1) Sv: P Stockman (1)
Home runs:
Patriots: 0
Rams: 1; B Roneberg Attendance:360
|
20 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Redlands
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| NSW Patriots |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
5 |
0
|
| Queensland Rams |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
X |
5 |
9 |
0
|
Starting pitchers:
Patriots: D Rosser
Rams: D Naylor
WP: S Morriss LP: A Cooke Sv: PJ Bevis
Home runs:
Patriots: 2; P Maat
Rams: 1; B Roneberg, D Sutherland Attendance:352
|
25 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Narrabundah
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Queensland Rams |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
11 |
12 |
0
|
| Australian Provincial |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
2
|
Starting pitchers:
Rams: T Crawford
Provincial: S Kent
WP: T Crawford (2-0) LP: S Kent (0-2)
Home runs:
Rams: 0
Provincial: 0 Attendance:
|
26 January 2008 at 3.30 pm, Narrabundah
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Queensland Rams |
0 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
12 |
15 |
3
|
| Australian Provincial |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
4
|
Starting pitchers:
Rams: D Naylor
Provincial: M Lennox
WP: D Naylor (1-0) LP: M Lennox (0-2)
Home runs:
Rams: 0
Provincial: 0 Attendance:
|
26 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Narrabundah
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Queensland Rams |
1 |
5 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
16 |
19 |
2
|
| Australian Provincial |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
8 |
2
|
Starting pitchers:
Rams: M Timms
Provincial: A Gribbin
WP: S Morriss (2-0) LP: A Gribbon (0-1)
Home runs:
Rams: 1; J Nilsson
Provincial: 0 Attendance:
|
1 February 2008 at 7.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Queensland Rams |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
1
|
| NSW Patriots |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
1
|
Starting pitchers:
Rams: C Mowday
Patriots: M Bennett
WP: C Mowday (2-0) LP: M Bennett (2-1) Sv: PJ Bevis (1)
Home runs:
Rams: 0
Patriots: 0 Attendance:
|
2 February 2008 at 3.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Queensland Rams |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
7 |
0
|
| NSW Patriots |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
X |
5 |
12 |
0
|
Starting pitchers:
Rams: D Naylor
Patriots: T Cox
WP: M Williams (1-0) LP: S Morriss (2-1)
Home runs:
Rams: 0
Patriots: 0 Attendance:
|
2 February 2008 at 7.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Queensland Rams |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0
|
| NSW Patriots |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
X |
1 |
5 |
0
|
Starting pitchers:
Rams: T Crawford
Patriots: S Benson
WP: D D'Louhy (1-0) LP: T Crawford (2-1) Sv: T Grattan (1)
Home runs:
Rams: 0
Patriots: 0 Attendance:728
|
Ladder
Southern Division
Eastern Division
Championship series
Game 1: 8 February 2008 at 7.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| Perth Heat |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
9 |
0
|
| NSW Patriots |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
7 |
3
|
Starting pitchers:
Heat: L Hendriks
Patriots: M Bennett
WP: L Hendriks (1-0) LP: M Bennett (0-1) Sv: B Wise (1)
Home runs:
Heat: 1; L Hughes
Patriots: 0 Attendance:432
|
Game 2: 9 February 2008 at 7.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E
|
| NSW Patriots |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0
|
| Perth Heat |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
X |
4 |
6 |
1
|
Starting pitchers:
Patriots: T Cox
Heat: M Kelly
WP: M Kelly (1-0) LP: T Cox (0-1)
Home runs:
Patriots: 0
Heat: 1; M. Graham Attendance:735
|
Awards
| Award
|
Name
|
Team
|
| Most Valuable Player
|
Clint Balgera
|
Perth Heat
|
| Championship M.V.P.
|
Mark Kelly
|
Perth Heat
|
| Golden Glove
|
Matt Studeman
|
Queensland Rams
|
| Batting Champion
|
Clint Balgera
|
Perth Heat
|
| Pitcher of the Year
|
Tim Cox
|
New South Wales Patriots
|
| Rookie of the Year
|
Liam Hendriks
|
Perth Heat
|
| Manager of the Year
|
Gordon Gerlach
|
Perth Heat
|
Top Stats
Defensive Stats
| Name
|
Wins
|
Losses
|
Saves
|
ERA
|
| Tim COX
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
1.00
|
| Chris MOWDAY
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
1.17
|
| Liam HENDRIKS
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
1.90
|
| Tristian CRAWFORD
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1.96
|
| Darren FIDGE
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2.19
|
|
Offensive Stars
| Name
|
Avg
|
HR
|
RBI
|
| Clint BALGERA
|
.450
|
1
|
11
|
| David SUTHERLAND
|
.442
|
1
|
12
|
| Brad HARMAN
|
.440
|
2
|
7
|
| Mitch DENING
|
.409
|
0
|
4
|
| Brett RONEBERG
|
.406
|
2
|
9
|
|
All-Star Team
| Position
|
Name
|
Team
|
| Catcher
|
|
|
| 1st Base
|
|
|
| 2nd Base
|
|
|
| 3rd Base
|
|
|
| Short Stop
|
|
|
| Out Field
|
|
|
| Out Field
|
|
|
| Out Field
|
|
|
| Designated Hitter
|
|
|
| Starting Pitcher
|
|
|
| Relief Pitcher
|
|
|
| Manager
|
|
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