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Please find attached the final Stats from our tourney plus the achievers.
Namadgi Dragons from Canberra took it out. Winning Pitcher - Adam Folkard, Losing Pitcher - Harry Peters. Thank you once again for your support. Matt
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ALLSTAR TEAM
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BEST BATTER              Richard DEVEY           Bat 462,  Slug 1000,  RBI 7
BEST PITCHER             Harrison  PETERS        ERA .667 BF 80  @263 K2A   62%
MVP                            Julian  JEMMOTT        Bat 462,  Slug 1154,  RBI 5
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PITCHERÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Harrison PETERS Scorpions
CATCHERÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Luke Van De GRIENDT Â Sharks
1st BASEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Aaron COCKMANÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Namadgi Dragons
2nd BASEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Chris STAHLHUTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Toowoomba Dodgers
3rd BASE                    Danny KRONK             Scorpions
Short Stop                   Julian JEMMOTT Sharks
Outfield 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Ryan MERRIMANÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Namadgi Dragons
Outfield 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jourdyn HOLLANDSÂ Â Â Â Musketeers
Outfield 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â James PURCELLÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Scorpions
DHÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tyrone BATORILLOÂ Â Â Â Â Scorpions
Coach                          Phillip POWELL           Namadgi Dragons
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NAMADGI DRAGONS VICTORIOUS AT theswitchMONEYBALL 2015
Favourites for theswitchMONEYBALL 2015 the Canberra based Namadgi Dragons have lived up to their reputation and taken down Redlands Scorpions 4-0 in the grand final of the Open Men's theswitchMONEYBALL Fastpitch Softball tournament in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.
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On a weekend where the weather played havoc with scheduling there was a massive day of fastpitch action on the Sunday with four teams in the mix for the winner's cheque before completion of the final round games.
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Completing the round the top two teams went head to head where Scorpions gained an early lead against Dragons with Josh Del Simone scoring off a Peters Wards sacrifice bunt in the bottom of the 3rd. But the Dragons were up to the challenge and bounced back with Adam Folkard hitting a bases loaded single to draw it up.
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Due to the time restrictions detailed prior to the game the tie-breaker was enforced in the top of the sixth. Base-runner Zenon Winters scored off a James Darby single to go ahead and Scorpions were shut down by winning pitcher Adam Folkard to chalk up another win for the undefeated Dragons.
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In the other round game which determined who would ultimately advance to the 2nd vs 3rd semi-final the Toowoomba City Dodgers built an early lead after a lead-off single by Chris MacRae was consolidated by a Chris Stahlhut home run. Experienced pitcher Joel Goodall did well for the Victoria Point Sharks to keep the score at 2-0 but Dodgers winning pitcher Jarryd Flavell kept the Sharks scoreless over the condensed five innings match to seal the Dodgers win and path to the finals.
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The second placed Scorpions started on the back foot against Toowoomba City Dodgers after a Jono Wall home-run off Harrison Peters also scored Chris MacRae to give the Dodgers an early two run lead. Scorpions pegged one back in the third after a triple by Tyrone Bartorillo scored young gun James Purcell.
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The heavens opened once again turning the slick diamonds into duck ponds and saw the Tournament Committee decide to transfer the semi-final mid-game to the grassed and open field Diamond 6.
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Scorpions' Adam Pearce blasted a solo home-run off Jarryd Flavell in the top of the sixth to level the scores. The Scorpions bats stayed alive in the top of the seventh with Marshall Kronk knocking in a couple of runs with a well timed single. David Bishop hit a sacrifice fly to bring Marshall Kronk home, only to be followed by the hot bat of Adam Pearce cracking a double to give Scorpions the 4 run lead.
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Harrison Peters kept his nerve with runners on to shut out Dragons and saw Scorpions return to a major tournament grand final.
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Seeing the number one pitcher in the world pitching on a back diamond of a regional ballpark right next to a greyhounds training facility is not the grand final atmosphere that was anticipated. The final was commenced with not one minute to spare and the Dragons built an early two run lead when a Zenon Winters home run also scored James Todhunter to establish the pace in the first innings.
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The script was repeated in the bottom of the third with a first pitch single by James Todhunter again capitalised by Zenon Winters' second home run in the grand final! Playing on an unfenced diamond Winters was pushed to round the bases to beat the ball reaching home.
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Adam Folkard was clinical in his disposition of the Scorpions offence and again stamped his authority as the dominant world class pitcher to take home his first theswitchMONEYBALL title.
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In what was a challenging week all scheduled games were played and all teams had every opportunity to compete for the winner takes all cash prize.
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Unfortunately the “Local Legends†Masters Grand Final between Brisbane Bluesox and Ipswich Tigers was determined a wash-out early in the game, as was the “Legends Of Fastball†Masters Exhibition Match on the Saturday afternoon before a pitch was thrown.
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Once again thanks to the Aussie Steelers representatives who availed themselves to provide their tips at the Aussie Steelers Coaching Clinics, and congratulations to the tournament team!
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ALLSTAR TEAM
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BEST BATTER Richard DEVEY (Bruins) Bat 462, Slug 1000, RBI 7
BEST PITCHER Harrison PETERS (Scorpions)ERA .667 BF80 @263 K2A 62%
MVP Julian JEMMOTT (Sharks) Bat 462, Slug 1154, RBI 5
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PITCHER Harrison PETERS Scorpions
CATCHER Luke Van De GRIENDT Sharks
1st BASE Aaron COCKMAN Namadgi Dragons
2nd BASE Chris STAHLHUT Toowoomba Dodgers
3rd BASE Danny KRONK Scorpions
Short Stop Julian JEMMOTT Sharks
Outfield 1 Ryan MERRIMAN Namadgi Dragons
Outfield 2 Jourdyn HOLLANDS Musketeers
Outfield 3 James PURCELL Scorpions
DH Tyrone BATORILLO Scorpions
Coach Phillip POWELL Namadgi Dragons
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BEST PRESENTED TEAMBruins
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 Namadgi Dragons Champions of theswitchMoneyball 2015
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I'll do a full write up tonight that will include wrap of both competitions and tournament team.
Masters final was unfortunately washed out...
cheers
Barry Jackson
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Dragons take the money
by Mark Toft
The Namadgi Dragons have taken out the winner take all softball
Moneyball tournament at the weekend in Ipswich.
The visiting ACT team went through undefeated taking the final 4-0
over the Redland Bay Scorpions.
Adam Folkards pitched the winning game with 13 strike outs. But the
player of the Grand Final was Zenon Winters with two huge
home runs the second scored three runs.
Coach for the Dragons Phillip Powell had nothing but praise for the
organisation of the tournament.
"Everyone has been wonderful. The ground staff did an exceptional job
with the bad weather.
"It's one of the best run tournament we have been to and we will
certainly be back next year to defend our title.
The All-Star team for 2015. Pitcher, Harrison Peters, Catcher, Luke
Van De Griendt, First base Aaron Cockman, Second Base, Chris
Stahlhut, Third Base, Danny Cronk, Short Stop, Julian Jemmott,
Outfielders, Jourdyn Hollands, Ryan Merriman and James Purcell,
Designated Hitter,Tyrone Bartorillo and Coach Phillip Powell.
The best batter for the tournament Richard Devey, Best Pitcher,
Harrison Peters and the tournament MVP was Julian Jemmott.
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pic -Â Allstar team members back l to r - Phillip powell, Aaron
Cockman, Harri Peters, Danny Cronk, Jourdyn Hollands
Front James Purcell, Ryan Merriman
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Scorpions beat Dodgers in semi final Harrison Peters winning pitcher). Dragons vs Scorpions GF.
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Rain playing havoc. Semi transferred to a back diamond. Dodgers are up 2-1. Jason Flavell pitching.
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Scorpions v Toowoomba Dodgers
By Mark Toft
The Switch Moneyball preliminary final has just commenced under dark
skies in Ipswich.
Scorpions narrowly went down to the Namadgi Dragons in the final round
game 2-1 and finished second after all games. The
Toowoomba Dodgers come into the preliminary final on percentages.
New Zealand ISF Umpire Mark McFarlane is at the plate calling balls
and strikes.
The winner will go through to play the undefeated Namadgi Dragon in
the final (weather permitting)
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Ipswich Moneyball
Following games being washed out yesterday the organisers have
completed two games from yesterday and reduced games to five innings.
Namadgi Dragons defeated Toowoomba Dodgers 13-7 with the man of the
match Aaron Cockman following some great batting.
The other game Victoria Point Sharks defeat Scorpions 5-1 in a local
derby. Man of the match Tyrone Bartoriollo.with three hits including a
home run over right field fence.
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Mayor drops in
by Mark Toft
Ipswich Mayor has dropped in to see first hand some of the best
players in the world at the Switch Moneyball tournament today.
Mayor Paul Pisasale took time out of his busy sporting schedule to
catch up with players and officials at the Chubb Street softball
diamonds.
The Ipswich Council have been pro active in their assistance to
prepare the grounds for the tournament, and without this assistance
the grounds would not be ready for play.
Ipswich Secretary Christine Denkel stated that the association
appreciate the work done by council.
"The council are great with the maintenance carried out by council
during the softball season."
Pic - MoneyBall Coordinator Barry Jackson (Left) with Ipswich Mayor
Paul Pisasale
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we have been swamped by torrential rain. wash out today
starting early tomorrow to get games in
thanks
Mark
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Hi guys
These links should get you what you need. We use "ESPN iScore" to record our games and then download to an Access DB called SALSA (Softball Australia Limited Statatistics Application). This gives us help with things like All Star Teams and other awards.
http://www.ipswich.softball.org.au/drawresult.asp?comp=39642&OrgID=5157&menu=15833 will give you the Open draw.
http://www.ipswich.softball.org.au/drawresult.asp?comp=39643&OrgID=5157&menu=15833 will give you the Masters comp.
Our Press Hound, Mark Toft, I believe, is also sending you his releases.
Thank you very much for your interest in and support for our little Tourney.
Cheers
Matt Denkel
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