This will be a battle between the first and second teams on the ladder. Mariners have had three tight games against Cardinals, losing two from three so far this season. Mariners will be hoping for the win this round.

On Sunday, Shoalhaven Mariners Minor 3rd Grade will start the day off at 9.30am playing Wollongong Cardinals 4B team at Cringila Park.

Mariners have had one win and one loss to this team so far this season and will be looking for the away win.

Shoalhaven Mariners Minor 2nd Grade team will also travel to Cringila Park on Sunday to play Wollongong Cardinals 4A team starting at 11.45am.

Mariners will go into this game with only a few of their normal players, with others working, away or injured. Thanks to our other club players who will step in to fill numbers.

Mariners have had two wins over Cardinals so far and will be looking to secure this win.

Shoalhaven Mariners senior presentation is set down for Saturday, October 5, at Bomaderry Bowling Club, our major sponsor for 2019. This event is open to all friends, families, supporters and players.

Tickets need to be pre purchased for catering needs. For more information call Kerrie on 0411 500 687.

Saturday, August 17, saw Shoalhaven Mariners Baseball Association hold the first of their Come and Try days for the 2019-2020 season with an impressive 40 new faces joining us for a few hours of skill-based games.

Children were split into groups of T-ball kids aged 3 to 7 doing obstacles courses, throwing practice and some big hitting off the tee. The final station was a game simulation teaching the children what it is like to play with the Shoalhaven Mariners on a Friday night.

With newly accredited coaches this year it is going to be wonderful to see a lot or fresh ideas and games to excite our littlest players while learning those all-important skills and making friendships.

Zooka/Baseball kids were aged between 7 and 14. With so many fresh faces, it was great seeing everyone enjoying themselves, always smiling and loving learning what baseball is all about.

This group was split in half starting the afternoon off with a warm-up of running and stretching to teach kids all about the importance of warming up the muscles to avoid injuries.

Participants spent time learning how to throw a ball correctly with accuracy to get it to the next person while at the same time learning how to use their baseball mitt to correctly receive a ball safely inside the palm.

Batting consisted of hitting off the tee into a group of waiting fielders. Using a tee to begin with allows the person to focus their energy into visioning where they want the ball to go, allowing their hand eye co-ordination to slowly build. The afternoon was finished off with a game to showcase to parents what to expect each week.

We still have two more Come and Try days organised for September 15, 10am till 12pm and September 20, 4pm till 5.30pm before starting out the season after the October school holidays. For more information contact Samantha Harbinson on 0472 713 114.