Shoalhaven Mariners took on the Cardinals in Junior League baseball at Fred Finch Park in Berkeley on Sunday, November 10.

Cardinals were the home team and Mariners came up to bat first. Mackenzie Mannix started first, getting a walk to first base before stealing his way around to 3rd base but unfortunately not making it home this time.

Cardinals' pitching proved too strong, striking out the next three batters.

Cardinals were next up to bat having an impressive innings bringing in 5 across home plate for the innings, score 5-0 for the first innings.

The second innings saw Mitchell Parrott up to bat first, getting on base to move his way around the plates and safely over home plate for the only run scored for Mariners in the innings.

Cardinals into bat saw them once again score 5 runs but not before Mitchell Parrott took a great catch at pitching mound - the score now 10-1.

Third innings saw Riley-James Mason hit a nice piece out to left field bringing in the first run for the innings.

Will Canaris was next up to bat getting on to base and stealing his way around to make a dusty impressive slide into home plate.

Cardinals into bat and Mariners pitcher Riley-James Mason stepped up to the plate to strike out 3 players, only allowing 2 runs to be scored, bringing the score to 12-3.

Fourth and final innings and Riley-James Mason had another impressive hit out to centre field to place him on first base before stealing his way around all the bases and over home plate.

Cardinals into bat for the last time saw no score change for the innings as time was called for the game.

The score ended 12-4, a great effort by all players.

Pitching duties shared between Mitchell Parrott, pitching 45 and 1 strike out, Mackenzie Mannix pitching 18 with 1 strike out, and Riley-James Mason pitching 33 with 3 strike outs.

Catching duties was done by Cooper Stibbard for the whole game.

On Friday, November 8, club competitions for T-ball and Junior Baseball at Ison Park was called off due to a severe weather warning issued for the Nowra area.

We are looking forward to getting back into the swing of things on Friday, November 15.

Any further information on Junior Baseball please contact Samantha Harbinson on 04724 13114.