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2023 Open Women's National Championship - Gilley's Shield - Day 1

Published Mon 02 Jan 2023

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Day 1 Schedule:

Game 1: NSW v SA 10:00AM ACDT

NSW Firestars 7 def SA Starz 0
SA: 0R 1H 4E
NSW: 7R 9H 0E

The defending champions could only manage a single hit against the might of Kaia Parnaby (4IP, 1H, 0R, 8K) and Gabbie Plain (1IP, 0H, 0R, 0K). Taylah Tsitsikronis was the pick of the hitters, going 3-3 with 2RBI.

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Game 2: WA v VIC 10:00AM ACDT

WA Flames 5 def VIC Titans 4
VIC: 5R 5H 4E
WA: 6R 6H 3E

WA's Makenna Dowell started a four run rally in the bottom of the fifth with a 2RBI single, pushing the see-sawing affair to the full seven innings. Justus Perry scored a walk-off bunt to give the Flames a winning start to their campaign.

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Game 3: ACT v VIC 12:30PM ACDT

VIC Titans 6 def ACT Diamonds 1
VIC: 6R 10H 0E
ACT: 1R 5H 2E

The Titans bounced back from their earlier loss, with Amelia Mercuri and Karri Pritchard both batting 3-4 while Nicole Martin pitched the complete game, striking out three. 

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Game 4: WA v QLD 12:30PM ACDT

QLD Heat 9 def WA Flames 1
QLD: 9R 9H 0E
WA: 1R 4H 1E

Jade Wall's 3RBI was the standout performance for the QLD Heat, while Brooke McNamara struck out six across five innings of work.

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Game 5: NSW v ACT 3:00PM ACDT

NSW Firestars 9 def ACT Diamonds 0
NSW: 9R 11H 0E
ACT: 0R 4H 1E

Stacey Porters' 5RBI performance was the cherry on-top as the Firestars finish the day with two wins from two.

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Game 6: QLD v SA 5:30PM ACDT

SA Starz 8 def QLD Heat 2
SA: 8R 7H 0E
QLD: 2R 6H 3E

SA have taken their first win of the tournament in a tight battle with QLD that tipped the way of the Starz in the sixth inning.

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Game 7: SA v VIC 8:00PM ACDT

SA Starz 10 def VIC Titans 3
SA: 10R 10H 1E
VIC: 3R 6H 3E

Game 7 was a tight arm wrestle until the defending champions gained the momentum in bottom of the third with a five-run inning. SA Starz finish the day with a 2-1 record while VIC Titans banked 1-2.

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Game 8: QLD v ACT 8:00PM ACDT

QLD Heat 2 def ACT Diamonds 1
QLD: 2R 4H 2E
ACT: 1R 4H 3E

Game 8 was a thriller that went the full distance. Scoreless until the ACT Diamonds broke the deadlock in the sixth only to be outdone with a quick reply from QLD Heat, who held on to secure their second win of the day.

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