Schutt Hitmen Western Travel League
October 25, 2007
Australia
Hello Al
Over the weekend the Schutt Hitmen played a double header in the Western Travel League.
With 2 wins we move to 11-1 so far, the teams is really coming together and working very well.
Game 1Schutt Hitmen 14
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Geelong Cougars 3
WP Jim Grego 6 inns 15 K s 6 hits
LP Morgan Sqiure 6 Ks
The First inning saw the Geelong cougars come out in a blaze of glory with 2 runners on and 1 out
Geelong number 4 hitter and new father Michael Firman sent a 3 run shot over the left field wall.
But the Schutt boys also came out blasting with a 6 run first innings with hits from youngster Josh Hurinui
his uncle Gary Hurinui and also Brandon Chase. With strong defence the schutt team held off any more Cougar
attacks and closed out the game in fine fashion
Game 2Schutt Hitmen 4
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Melbourne Comets 2
WP Jim Grego 7 inns 17 Ks
LP Lewis Weldon 6 inns 8 Ks
In there second game of the day the Schutt Hitmen where led by the strong Defence from Jim Grego and Mike Hurinui
both who had been involved in the first game seemed stronger and more dominating against the stronger Melbourne Comets
line up.
With the score locked at 0-0 going into the bottom of the 4th inns Gary & Jamie Hurinui combined for 2 runs off a Alex Bolitho blast to
left field. The score stayed at 2 - 0 for the next 2 inns when Gary & Jaime crossed again on a Josh Barnes Triple to the centre right gap
Melbourne Comets still had some fight in them in the top of the 7th with 2 home runs with none out, but in fine Hitmen fashion Grego ended
the game striking out the next 3 hitters to close out a great day for the Schutt Hitmen.
Next Game : Impact Printing CupTuesday 23/10/07 8pm @ Geelong BallparkSchutt Hitmen vGeelong Giants
Hello Al
On Tuesday 22/10/07 the Schutt Hitmen traveled 1 hour down the motorway to play the Geelong Giants in the Impact printing cup round 3 game.
coming off a pair of good wins on the previous saturday the Hitmen were looking to keep the ball rolling.
In the 1st Inning after a Ashton Edwards Double and then Scoring on a Jim Grego single to left the Hitmen opened the scoring against the young Geelong Team.
After a Strong start on Defence The Hitmen went to work on Offence taking a 6 - 0 lead over the next 6 innings with hits from Danny Ingram, Callum Holmes,
Ashton Edwards, Jim Grego, Brandon Chase and Alex Bolitho.
Geelong put together a string of base hits to score 1 run in the bottom of the 6th but could not go forward with any more.
In the end Schutt Hitmen were to strong for the young Geelong Giants.
Schutt Hitmen 6
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Geelong Giants 1
WP Jim Grego 15 Ks 4 Hits 7inns
LP Bart Woodley 4 Ks 12 Hits 7inns
Hits - Jim Grego 3/4 1 RBIs Danny Ingram 3/4 3 RBIs Ashton Edwards 3/4 Alex Bolitho 3/4 2 RBI
The Schutt Team next sees action on the 27/10 in the Western Travel League Vs Hiway.
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