Hello and welcome to this weeks insight to the characters and going ons at Wangaratta Rangers Baseball Club. Once again it has been a very busy week with the 2015 North Eastern Baseball Association season kicking off with Wangaratta Black playing Wangaratta Orange down at Targoora park. It was a closely fought game up until the 8th innings with Orange managing to shake off Black taking the game 11-6 in nine competitive innings. It was great to see a good turn out by both teams and supporters too. Special thanks to Kevin Pool for umpiring the game. Without umpires it is very difficult to have a game so it is greatly appreciated. Next game is in a couple of weeks with all games being played at Wangaratta. Rangers Orange take on the premiers Bears and Rangers Black taking on Wodonga 2. Come along, have a look and spread the word that North Eastern Baseball is back for 2015. Now what else has happened over the past week. Keep reading and you may just be entertained.
Bailey Bell Back with BAM!
One of our younger Rangers has returned to the club looking ready to light up the competition this year. Bailey Bell came on half way through the game over the weekend and stamped his authority on the contest with two convincing catches at center field and driving in a run with his second at bat. One part of equipment must have helped Bell scorch the Earth was his burnt orange cleats. He had to sit in the dugout with shades on most of the day as they were so bright! Great work Bailey. Keep your eyes on number two this year.
Griffin takes charge.
Daniel Griffin has been appointed to the position of revenue raising for 2015. He received his revenue kit over the weekend and got promptly to work. At one point he had a full page of fines for errors, strike outs and other miscellaneous activities. Already Girff has to buy a new tin. This was not from the weight of money he was chasing down either. The tin was crunched and crushed today by a few. A new tin has been ordered by Griff so look out for his book and his firm hand in paying your dues.
Peruzzo stars at Third base.
Playing his first game for Wangaratta in a couple of season Steve “Fernando” Peruzzo had a stellar game with both bat and glove over the weekend. At third base Peruzzo was smooth knocking down everything and throwing out runners with ease. He had the ball that often that it blew a hole through the webbing of his glove. Well played Steve well played!
Frenchy. Easy as 1,2,3 and 4
In a game of many highlights and good times, Brendon French achieved three outs in three pitches. After the first out shortstop Cam “The Soak” Scott mentioned that only two more pitches before a perfect inning. Next pitch was a fly out to “The Pres” Tony Smith at second base. Spin then remarked to Scott at short that your turn next. True to his word the third pitch was hit at Scott and he promptly threw out the runner at first. Three outs in three pitches! Frenchy was not finished. In the next innings the first pitch was promptly caught by center field sensation Bailey Bell. Next up was Mark Drage who took great delight in watching Frenchy’s fifth pitch in an inning and half sail over the plate. Nice work Frenchy.
Wyatt and Pool take charge on Wednesday nights
Well done to both Mick Wyatt and Nathan Pool for putting their hand up to run Wednesday night training each week. Drills will be placed on the white board each week and it is about keeping training up tempo and enjoyable. They will also be looking after Rangers Black on Sunday’s as well. Let’s get behind them and make it to training as much as we can and get the most out of baseball each week.
Moose..Enough said.
Bryan “Byron” Wilson has been doing his bit to spread the word of Line Drive. And it has been working. With each share, more and more people are being exposed to the Rangers Baseball and baseball in the North East of Victoria. So thanks Moose for the sharing and keep hitting the ball hard.
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Now for the club stuff
- Training Wednesday nights from 6pm Dinner this week is Pies Peas and Mash
- New hats are on order $15 for a snap back and $25 for a flexifit. See Buttsy for details
- Hoodies are on the way too
- Rep is June long weekend more information to follow in the next few weeks
- End of season trip to Bendigo. Fines master is Daniel Griffin
- Subs are due $120 for the season. See Kev Pool for more information
- Like and follow Wangaratta Rangers on Face book
- @wangrangers on twitter
Till next time have a great week and…..
Go Rangers
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