November 2001
16 November, 2001
The Cycle hits again, this time by Queensland Firebird's Centre Fielder Tye Geaner in a 5-3 win over the Illawarra Hawks.
23 November, 2001
Tasmania Tigers Right Fielder Tye Lapthorne saw his 27 hit streak end against the Illawarra Hawks as his team got annihilated 9-2.
Meanwhile, Canberra Power Catcher Yoo-ngan Jue smashed three home runs to help his side to a 12-1 victory over the Queensland Firebirds.
26 November, 2001
The Australia Secondary School League concludes with Sydney Boys High School taking the inaugural prize against Wirreanda Secondary School in a 5 game series.
29 November, 2001
The New Zealand High School League finishes up with Kings College taking the win in the final against Sacred Heart College. Kings College dominated the season with a 34-6 record but Sacred Heart took them right to game 7 of the national final before finally giving in to fate.
November Awards
Kiwi Batter of the Month: Ciaran Mackay (Bay of Plenty, 3B) (.310 batting average, 11 home runs, 22 RBIs, and 26 runs scored)
Kiwi Pitcher of the Month: Kazuhito van der Looij (Otago) (5 starts w/ 4-0 record, 1.71 ERA, striking out 31 over 31.2 innnings)
Kiwi Rookie of the Month: Ciaran Macleod (Northland, 3B) (.313 batting average, 5 doubles and 8 home runs. Scored 17 times and drove in 23 runs)
Kangaroo Batter of the Month: Willem Dunshea (Newcastle, 1B) (.385 batting average, 7 home runs, drove in 18 runs, scored 19 times w/ a .487 on-base percentage)
Kangaroo Pitcher of the Month: Domenic Heathershaw (Queensland) (5 starts w/ 3-0 record, 1.64 ERA, striking out 32 over 33 innings)
Kangaroo Rookie of the Month: Tye Lapthorne (Tasmania, RF) (.366 batting average, 5 home runs and 19 runs batted in -- this is his second straight Rookie of the Month award)
As we finish month number two, the favourites take a slim lead on both conferences.