THE Tigers Baseball Club took on the Federals Demons on Friday night as Tigers looked to cement its position in second spot on the ladder.
With a full strength line up available for the first time this season, coach Karl Ransom went out all guns blazing to give his side the ideal start to the game.
Jesse Foster was on another level in his start on the mound and gave up just one hit for the night.
As Foster kept Federals batters under pressure, the Tigers batters capitalised and crossed the home plate six times in the first inning.
It continued from there with Matt Thompson, and Garrett Ha combining for 11 safe hits between them with as the latter hit two stand up triples for his night.
Tigers were relentless throughout and had an incredible 24 safe hits to just one for the evening.
This resulted in a massive blow out victory for the Tigers with the final score 22-0.
Ha, Thompson and Foster led the way for Tigers in what was a night to forget for Federals.
Saturday afternoon was another lop-sided affair as Centrals took the points in an easy game.
Centrals young-gun Koby Chant found some much needed form with the bat and collected three hits.
Mitchell Cutting looked in control for Centrals on the mound and gave South plenty to think about, while Alex Ridding continued his impressive season and showed why he should be right amongst the leaders of the Marthesson Robertson Medal.
His electric skills and pace continue to have the league on notice.
South battled hard as Curtis Page showed he has what it takes to become a big-time player.
After seven innings it was all just too much for South with errors and lack of hits proving costly, while Centrals continued to cement its place at the top of the ladder.
Results – Division 1: Tigers 22 d Federals 0; Centrals 17 d South 0.
Division 2: Tigers 11 d Naracoorte 1; Millicent 11 d South 3; Centrals 20 d Federals 1.
Division 3: Tigers 16 d Federals 3; South 18 d Centrals Magpies 12; Centrals 6 d Millicent 5.
Under 18s: South 17 d Tigers 1.
Under 15s: Tigers 12 d/w South 12; Centrals 18 d South 4.
Under 13s: Centrals 12 d Federals 2; Tigers 15 d South 2.
Under 13s Blue: Centrals 6 d Federals 2.
