Manager: Andy Malthouse
Scorer: Kim Malthouse
Score: Fitzroy B 10 – NC Rebels 6
Match report courtesy of Manager Andy Malthouse
After a good show against the second on the ladder the week before, we were unable to bring the same intensity to this weeks game which cost us. It was a definite game we should have won but as with all sports, nothing is ever certain and you need to play well to make it happen.
We lost 10 – 6.
Our start was the problem this week where we gave them 4 runs in the first and from then on, we were behind all day. We did get back to with in 1 run but gave up 5 in the 4th to give then a clear lead we could not peg back.
There were a few area’s where we lost it. Not one clear one but these all contributed to the loss. They in the end, they were better in each area than us and you can’t win games when that happens. They did the basics better. How often do we talk about playing basic baseball?
Hitting, we were out hit 6 to 7. Only 5 people out of 11 got a hit. We need to hit all the way down to win games.
Pitching, we threw 5 walks and 2 HPB’s to there 3. Can’t afford to walk the lower order. We need to challenge hitters more.
Fielding, we had 4 errors that cost us 6 runs. They only had 1 that mattered. We need to keep working hard to minimise these occurring. Be ready for the ball each pitch and know your limitations and practice doing the simple things so you execute properly during the game.
Once again, thanks to Stu for umpiring, Kim for scoring and Jane and Cam for doing the canteen.