The game promised to be a cracker, with the two teams being very evenly matched last season and the high scoring affair that resulted didn't disappoint.

The Mariners were unable to trouble the scorer in the first inning and were immediately on the back foot after pitcher Brenton McMahon conceded 3 early hits and hit 2 batters. The Pirates were able to take the early lead 4-0 by the end of the first.

The 2nd inning would see a Mariners fightback as they scored 3 runs however the Pirates would score 4 runs of their own to retain the ascendancy.

After scoring an additional run and holding the Pirates to nil in the 3rd inning the Mariners bats fired in the 4th inning scoring a whopping 8 runs in an epic fightback. The Mariners however, would only carry a one run lead into the fifth and last inning after a Keiran Harris home run would score 3 for the Pirates.

In a nail-biting finish the Mariners were unable to add to the score in the 5th inning however the Pirates were able to add the tying run with two outs as a base runner from second base was able to score on an infield hit to shortstop. The final score was 12-12.

The best of the Mariners hitters was Michael Vine who went 3 from 3 with a double and Eden Kelly who went 2 from 3.

This Saturday Mariners second grade will return to the park to take on the Dapto Panthers at Ison Park baseball field, starting at 11.45am.

Minor 2nd Grade

On a beautiful Sunday morning at Ison Park, Mariners minor 2nd grade played Dapto Panthers. With an impressive effort from Panthers pitcher Andrew Jardine and well backed by his team, Panthers gave Mariners a baseball lesson, with Panthers winning 20–8.

The first innings saw Mariners out in front 2-1, with Degan Brekelmans and Austin Raymond being our first 2 batters. Both hit a double each and Leith Grant hit a single.

In the second innings we gained another run with Brian Cremin hitting a triple and Matthew Moore hitting a single to bring 1 run in. Unfortunately  Panthers were hitting well and a Mariners error saw a 5-3 scoreline to Panthers.

The third innings kept both teams scoreless and no hits for Mariners. The fourth innings was much the same as the third only Leith Grant had a single hit and Panthers gained another run, 6-3.

The fifth innings saw Nicholas Fisher hit a double and single hits going to Degan Brekelmans, Austin Raymond, Stuart Raymond, Leith Grant and Matthew Moore. Panthers took a stronger lead 11-6.

The sixth and final innings saw Stuart Raymond and Jordan Butfield having singles while Matthew Moore hit a double. Panthers again closing the score 20-8.

Impressive efforts from Matthew Moore with 3 hits from 3 at bats and a great catch in right field, and Leith Grant who had a great game at short stop and having 3 hits from 4 at bats.

Austin Raymond, Nicholas Fisher and Leith Grant shared the pitching duties with Jordan Butfield backing them up well in the catcher’s job.

Minor 3rd Grade

Mariners Minor 3rd grade played Panthers at Ison Park on Sunday with Panthers winning 14–12 in a fun-filled game.

The first innings saw Panthers get out in front with Panthers hitting the ball all over the park and Mariners only having 2 safe hits, Rick Harrison and Kalysta Palmer both having safe hits to left field.

In the second innings unfortunately Mariners struggled with pitching, allowing Panthers to score with Wayne Parrott and Brodie O’Reilly having safe single hits.

In the third and final innings Mariners kept Panthers on their toes fielding and batting well. Brodie O’Reilly had a nice triple base hit, Anthony Burgess a double base hit and Jack Farrugia having a safe single hit.

Brodie O’Reilly and Tausia Antonio shared the pitching duties while Anthony Burgess and Wayne Parrott shared the catching duties.