Articles tagged: Baseball
Revived junior tee-ball program a home run
Colac Braves president Jamie Harris says the club’s junior tee-ball program has been a massive hit.
Baseballers ready for top-grade test
Colac Braves officials say the time is right to step up to Division One in the Geelong Baseball Association for the first time in almost a decade.
Braves to bring back junior tee-ball program
The Colac Braves are calling on Colac and district youngsters to pick up the bat with an eye set on launching a new junior program.
Braves great earns life membership
Colac Braves has awarded one of the most decorated players in its history with a life membership.
Grand slam start is symbolic of Braves season
Colac Braves’ dual-threat Brendan DeLorenzo was dominant with bat and ball in the Colac Braves emphatic 3-14 win over the Lara Wildcats.
Braves recognise milestone players
The Colac Braves have paid special tribute to a trio of players who notched up major milestones in the back end of the Geelong baseball season.
Braves pair polls well in MVP
Colac Braves champion Brendan DeLorenzo has been recognised for another stellar season after a runner-up finish in the Geelong Baseball Association’s Division Two MVP count.
Huge milestones for Braves
The Colac Braves were unable to keep their baseball season alive during huge milestones for two of their greatest.
Experienced Braves gearing up for first final
The Colac Braves’ elimination final showdown with Bellarine in Geelong baseball will be a battle of youth versus experience, the Braves say.
Braves lock in finals berth
A dominant final-round win has punched the Colac Braves’ ticket to Geelong baseball finals, with the side set to play in an elimination final this weekend.
Baseballers boost finals hopes
Colac has given its finals aspirations a major boost with a return-to-form win over Lara.
No panic for Colac despite big loss
Colac Braves president Jamie Harris says the baseball club isn’t hitting the panic button despite their top-four spot coming under threat with two rounds remaining in the regular season.
Errors in field prove costly in loss to Bears
Errors in the field have proven costly in the Colac Braves’ loss to fellow top-four side Bellarine.
Braves abandon matches
Heavy rain and poor ground conditions have forced the Colac Braves to abandon today’s Geelong league baseball matches.
Brave impresses with grand slam
A grand slam from Colac baseballer Brendan DeLorenzo was the highlight as both the Braves’ teams prevailed on the same day for the first time this season.
Braves back on winners’ list despite obstacles
The Colac Braves overcame a player shortage and a furious comeback from Alfredton to secure a season-defining win over the Eagles in Geelong baseball on Saturday.
Baseball games moved to Ballarat
An opportunity to draw a big crowd as the only sports game in Colac this weekend has been lost as Geelong baseball officials shifted the Colac Braves' home games on Saturday to Ballarat.
Player unavailabilities prove costly for Braves
A stack of player unavailabilities has proved costly for the Colac Braves in Saturday’s Geelong league matches.
Red-hot Braves building form
The Colac Braves red-hot form has continued with a second-straight win by at least 15 runs.
Braves back in winning form
A dominant day with the bat has propelled the Colac Braves’ back onto the winners’ list in Geelong baseball.
Baseballer grateful for representative call-up
Colac baseballer Brendan DeLorenzo says he’s grateful that selectors looked outside Geelong baseball’s top division when picking its squad for Baseball Victoria’s State Winter Championships.
Brave plays role in winning squad
A Geelong baseball coach says Colac’s Brendan DeLorenzo played a big role in helping the Geelong Baseball Association claim back-to-back titles at Baseball Victoria’s State Winter Championships.
Bright future for women’s baseball in region
Geelong baseball official Meg Fahy says the future is extremely bright for women’s baseball in the region following the association’s second-straight State Winter Championship, and two Colac exports are playing their part.
Golf energises former baseballer
Colac golfer Matt Warton says it’s been nice to find his way in a new sport after a serious knee injury put an end to his 300-game baseball career.
