23/08/2026
Outstanding game played at the Darwin Baseball Grounds today, with numbers growing stay tuned for details for the next games ⚾️⚾️
Nightcliff Tigers fell to Palmerston and Rural Reds 9-8 on Sunday on the final play of the game. Palmerston and Rural Reds were down 8-7 in the bottom of the fifth inning when Vivian Wei singled, scoring two runs.
Nightcliff Tigers collected 10 hits and Palmerston and Rural Reds had 11 in the high-scoring affair.
Nightcliff Tigers got on the board in the top of the first inning after Anthony Zamolo doubled down the right field line, and Adrian Handford singled down the right field line, each scoring one run.
A double by Zamolo, and a single by Blake Burns helped Nightcliff Tigers extend their early lead in the third.
Palmerston and Rural Reds flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the third, scoring six runs on five hits to take the lead, 7-5. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Simon Garder that drove in two.
Nightcliff Tigers took the lead in the top of the fifth inning after Handford doubled down the right field line, Dave Schroeder was struck by a pitch, and Kayden North- Palmer walked, each scoring one run.
Wei earned the win for Palmerston and Rural Reds. The pitcher allowed seven hits and four runs over two innings, striking out one and walking none. Handford took the loss for Nightcliff Tigers. The pitcher went four innings, giving up nine runs (seven earned) on 11 hits, striking out three and walking two. Macca earned the save.
Nightcliff Tigers piled up 10 hits in the game. Zamolo provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Nightcliff Tigers with three runs batted in. The 3-hole hitter went 2-for-2 on the day. Handford, Zamolo, and Trent K each collected two hits for Nightcliff Tigers. Zamolo, Schroeder, and Big V each stole multiple bases for Nightcliff Tigers. Nightcliff Tigers stole eight bases in the game. Nightcliff Tigers turned one double play in the game.
Palmerston and Rural Reds tallied 11 hits in the game. Chris Comitalo, Tim Palmer, Jamie Dom, and Leo Sayer each collected two hits for Palmerston and Rural Reds. Wei led Palmerston and Rural Reds with three runs batted in. The pitcher went 1-for-3 on the day. Palmerston and Rural Reds turned one double play in the game..