Howdy,
Division 1: Saturday, 12th December 2020 v Goodwood:
Up against one of this year’s contenders in Goodwood we were expecting a tough battle.
The Indians opened their account in the first when an air ball from our shortstop put their batter on second and a two base hit by the following batter gave them the run.
The Cardinals responded immediately from a two-run dinger from Austin Gallagher with Bas Nooij on base from a single. We banged on another three runs in the third when our seventh, eighth and ninth batters in Jack Platten, Josh Whelan and Jack Miller all scored from solid hits.
We added another four runs in the fourth when Josh Whelan and Jack Miller again picked up doubles and with Sean Maple doing the same when Bas Nooij launched a two run bomb over left field. Mike Bishop added another HR to his tally with a solo over the left field fence.
With two runners on via walks Austin Gallagher belted a game ending HR over the right field fence giving the Cardinals their third mercy game in a row.
Goodwood managed two more runs from single HRs thus giving the Cardinals a 13-3 win.
Our Hitters were: Sean Maple, Bas Nooij, Austin Gallagher, Michael Bishop, Jack Platten, Josh Whelan, Jack Miller 2 each, Greg Mosel 1. RBIs came from Austin Gallagher 5 and 2 each from Sean Maple, Bas Nooij, Mike Bishop, Jack Miller
Greg Mosel started and finished the game pitching 7 innings for 6 hits, 4 strike outs, 1 walk with
3 runs scored. Just another complete effort also batting for himself and picking up a safe hit.
Division 1: Tuesday 15th December v Goodwood:
Yep! We were at Mortlock Park on Tuesday to challenge the Indians again (such is the schedule because of Covid-19). However, they turned the tables on us and scored a 2-0 win.
Not much to get excited about, if anything at all, we just could not get on top of their pitcher who dominated or batters with 7 strikeouts. Only two of the Cardinals batters in Sean Maple 2 hits and Josh Whelan 1 hit were the only batters to get a green mark in the scorebook.
We won’t say too much about Austin Gallagher’s head high hpb in his first at bat, except that in my opinion it was a deliberate attempt to try an intimidate Austin having hit 5 hrs in the last three games - 2 against them on Saturday.
Tom Fitzgerald was given the pill and did a solid job in the blusterly conditions with their two runs coming after walking the lead-off batter in the fifth followed by a HR.
A lack of batting by the Cardinals resulted in giving it to the Indians 2-0.
Other Weekend Results:
Division 2 - Goodwood 15, Kensington 1; Division 3 - Goodwood 7, Kensington 7; Division 6 - lost on a forfeit by their pitcher exceeding the pitch limit of 105 with the coach having to miss this week’s game; Division 7 came home with a wet sail and beat Glenelg 18-14; Women’s League - Adelaide 10, Kensington 10 (still unbeaten); Senior League - East Torrens 6, Kensington 5; Junior League (K) - pipped Gawler at the post 10-9, scoring 3 runs in their last at bat. Great excitement from the team afterwards; Junior League (C) - Glenelg 7, Kensington 2; Little League D1 - Gawler 8, Kensington 8; Little League D2 - H&G 17, Kensington 7; Minor League - Saints 12, Kensington 8: PeeWee League - unfortunately suffered their first loss against a much superior Southern Districts
Wednesday Junior Twilights:
Junior League (K) - East Torrens 17, Kensington 2;
Junior League (C) - Gawler 14, Kensington 14
These two teams will battle it out for ‘Braging Rights’ this coming Sunday at Newland Park starting at 1.30 pm. This will be a great opportunity to see some of the Club’s emerging talent on display. Come along and give the teams your support - you will be entertained!
Wedding Bell Rang Out!
Great excitement within the women’s team on Friday evening with one of their own in Jennifer Gibbs celebrated her upcoming marriage with a couple of champers.
This was followed up on the Saturday when Jennifer and Gino DeVizio finally tied the knot after a couple of delays due to Covid-19.
Son Charlie had the honor of ‘giving the bride away’
Congratulations to you both from all at Kensington
This Weekend’s Game
We getting close to the Christmas break and the Division 1 is playing a double header this Saturday, yes Saturday again, against Northern Districts, off Flaxmill Road, Ingle Farm. First game at 2.30, followed by the second at 5.00 pm. Love to see you there.
Cheers for now,
Arthur Mac
