Round 03 brought seven decided matches and 135 runs, with Fireballs taking a one-run thriller and Phoenix Flyers making it three wins from three. Opals stayed unbeaten and moved into second, while BDE and Galahs joined Fireballs in celebrating their first wins of the season. Comets and Ballbreakers shared the biggest winning margin. Off the field, Pitch Please! hosted the weekly raffle at Watsons EQ.
The seven matches
Ballbreakers claimed an 11–4 win over Yellow Jackets, sharing the round’s biggest winning margin with Comets. Ailis C. earned the Ballbreakers team vote, while Rachael P. was recognised by the Jackets. Ballbreakers now have two wins from their first three games. Ourania S. thanked the Jackets for a great game, singling out their “amazing outfield catches” and praising the umpiring from both sides.
Fireballs took the closest contest of the week, edging Bare Batters 10–9 for their first win of the season. Kat G. was their team MVP. Bare Batters recognised Deni M., who also earned Fireballs’ opposition nomination for an outstanding debut as pitcher. A one-run game and a first-time pitcher worth cheering for. Bare Batters’ David G. thanked Fireballs for their helpful, cheerful team and the good vibes and laughs. Jason A. returned the appreciation, thanking Bare Batters for the “fun and collegiate vibes” — a good afternoon at the ballpark for both teams.
Comets followed their Round 02 win with another strong batting night, beating Pickles 19–12. The 31 runs made this the highest-scoring match of Round 03. Tony T. was the Comets MVP, with Peter W. taking the Pickles team honour. Pickles captain Nicholas L. congratulated Comets afterwards: “Well played and super exciting!”
Phoenix Flyers made it three wins from three with a 7–4 result against Ohana. Play ended for visibility after four completed innings, with the result standing at that score. Petch M. earned the Flyers’ team vote; Jared Y. was recognised by Ohana.
BDE got their first win on the board, taking a 13–7 result against Pitch Please! Richie A. earned the BDE team vote, while Laura D. was recognised by Pitch Please! BDE also nominated Megan Y. from the opposition. Pitch Please! hosted the weekly raffle at Watsons EQ, bringing the evening together off the field too.
Galahs earned their first win of the season with a 16–13 result against Oddballs. Play finished after a completed inning, and three runs separated the teams. Tim J. was the Galahs MVP, while Rachel L. earned the Oddballs team vote.
Opals kept their unbeaten start going with a 6–4 win over Base Invaders at Upper Kippax. The result ended Base Invaders’ two-game winning start and moved Opals into second place. Tarni S. was recognised by Opals, with Troy S. taking the Base Invaders team honour. Opals’ Jamie H. called it a nail-biter and loved the shared team photo afterwards. Base Invaders’ Nicholas P. agreed it was a close game with stiff competition, saying his team loved every second and could not wait to play Opals again.
Round highlights
Comets & Ballbreakers · 7-run margins
Comets beat Pickles 19–12 and Ballbreakers beat Yellow Jackets 11–4.
Fireballs · 10–9
One run separated Fireballs and Bare Batters in the tightest match of the round.
Three first wins
First wins for Fireballs, Galahs and BDE gave three teams something extra to celebrate. Fireballs did it by one run; Galahs by three; BDE by six. The season is only three rounds old, and every team has more of its story to write.
Community before competition. The captains’ messages celebrated the things that make Tuesday nights special: cheerful opponents, encouraging teammates, great catches, generous umpiring and a team photo together after a close game. Thank you to everyone who helps make the diamonds a welcoming place to play.
The ladder after Round 03
| Pos# | TeamTeam | P | W | D | L | PointsPts | Run diff.RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 — | Phoenix Flyers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | +28 |
| 2 ▲ | Opals | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | +10 |
| 3 ▲ | Pitch Please! | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | +1 |
| 4 ▲ | Comets | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | +28 |
| 5 ▼ | Base Invaders | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | +8 |
| 6 ▲ | Ballbreakers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | +3 |
| 7 ▼ | Ohana | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| 8 ▲ | Galahs | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -6 |
| 9 ▼ | Pickles | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -6 |
| 10 ▼ | Fireballs | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -7 |
| 11 ▲ | BDE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -17 |
| 12 ▼ | Oddballs | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -12 |
| 13 ▼ | Yellow Jackets | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -16 |
| 14 ▼ | Bare Batters | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -18 |
Table key: # position · P played · W wins · L losses · D draws · GP game points · CP community points · Pts total points · RF runs for · RA runs against · RD run difference.
Phoenix Flyers remain first with three wins, followed by Opals. Pitch Please! sit third with their community points included; Comets climb to fourth and Ballbreakers to sixth.
Explore the league standingsMore from Round 03
All 14 teams’ Round 03 post-game records have now been received, and all team MVPs are confirmed. Attendance is still being checked. Round 03 photographs and Photo of the Week will be added when confirmed.
The weekly raffle
Thank you to Pitch Please! for hosting, and to everyone who bought a ticket and supported the league.
| Prize | Winning ticket | What they won |
|---|---|---|
| First | #545 | Two Hoyts LUX movie packages — 4 LUX tickets and 4 drinks in total ($210 value) |
| Second | #674 | Outfielders glow-in-the-dark clacking fan |
| Third | #533 | A free drink at Watsons EQ |
Ticket numbers are published for privacy.
This week’s raffle