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mrbucket · 03-30-2018, 10:30 PM

Adelaide Zips vs Queensland Firebirds

ADELAIDE ZIPS

QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS

We should expect lots of home runs in this series as Adelaide and Queensland are the top two home run hitting teams in Australia.

Adelaide have had their grips on the top spot in Australia since December but they've shown some weakness lately, going 13-14 in April & May. Queensland have a massive March that took them from 9th to 3rd in the Australian conference but since have gone 12-15. Just enough to get them that 4th spot.

Queensland had the edge over the season, going 8-4. We'll see if that helps get over the line.

GAME ONE

Queensland were looking good for the win until Adelaide 1B Vaughan Mclaren came up to the base at the bottom of the 8th. His team was down 6-5, bases were loaded, and he sent the first pitch into the stands for the grandslam.

The Firebirds tried to come back from that with a home run from Jai Dulihanty but too little, too late. Adelaide goes up 1-0.

GAME TWO

Adelaide SS Baden Delzoppo lets the playoff pressure get to him as he gets ejected from the game in the 6th inning after arguing a strike call with the umpire.

The Zips also make a number of fielding errors throughout the game as they show a number of cracks. Despite the messy game, Queensland still can't do enough to punish them for it and let Adelaide take a 2-0 lead in the series. Action now shifts to Brisbane for the next three games. Can Queensland fight back?

GAME THREE

They had to win this game and Queensland finally live up to their promise in their home stadium, the Gabba.

Firebird Right Fielder Jai Dulihanty takes out the player of the game award. He went 2-3 with a home run and 2 walks, adding 4 RBIs and scoring once.

Adelaide fought back in the third but Queensland were able to close the game out after that. The Firebirds close the gap to 2-1 and keep their hopes alive.

GAME FOUR

Vaughan Mclaren was the star of game one for the Adelaide Zips when he hit a grandslam, and while he was less dramatic here. He was the star again, he went 4-5 with a home run and 3 singles, added 3 RBIs and scored once. His efforts were enough for Adelaide to get a 3-1 lead in the series.

There's one game left in Brisbane, it's do or die time for the Firebirds.

GAME FIVE

That's it folks! No need for the series to go back to Adelaide as the Zips wrap it all up in five games.The Firebird pitchers restrict the Zips to 5 hits but when one of those hits is a 3-run home run then that doesn't really matter. The game was a tense affair, as Adelaide had to fight hard to keep their one run lead.

Vaughan Mclaren wins the player of the game for the third time this season. The 3-run home run was one of his. He also takes home the Series MVP. He averaged .545 with a .545 on-base percentage, he got 3 home runs, 10 RBIs, and scored 6 runs.

Adelaide Zips move on to the Australian Final. The Firebirds are left to plot out what they're going to do next year.

03-30-2018, 10:30 PM	#27
mrbucket All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: New Zealand Posts: 902	Adelaide Zips vs Queensland Firebirds ADELAIDE ZIPS QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS We should expect lots of home runs in this series as Adelaide and Queensland are the top two home run hitting teams in Australia. Adelaide have had their grips on the top spot in Australia since December but they've shown some weakness lately, going 13-14 in April & May. Queensland have a massive March that took them from 9th to 3rd in the Australian conference but since have gone 12-15. Just enough to get them that 4th spot. Queensland had the edge over the season, going 8-4. We'll see if that helps get over the line. GAME ONE Queensland were looking good for the win until Adelaide 1B Vaughan Mclaren came up to the base at the bottom of the 8th. His team was down 6-5, bases were loaded, and he sent the first pitch into the stands for the grandslam. The Firebirds tried to come back from that with a home run from Jai Dulihanty but too little, too late. Adelaide goes up 1-0. GAME TWO Adelaide SS Baden Delzoppo lets the playoff pressure get to him as he gets ejected from the game in the 6th inning after arguing a strike call with the umpire. The Zips also make a number of fielding errors throughout the game as they show a number of cracks. Despite the messy game, Queensland still can't do enough to punish them for it and let Adelaide take a 2-0 lead in the series. Action now shifts to Brisbane for the next three games. Can Queensland fight back? GAME THREE They had to win this game and Queensland finally live up to their promise in their home stadium, the Gabba. Firebird Right Fielder Jai Dulihanty takes out the player of the game award. He went 2-3 with a home run and 2 walks, adding 4 RBIs and scoring once. Adelaide fought back in the third but Queensland were able to close the game out after that. The Firebirds close the gap to 2-1 and keep their hopes alive. GAME FOUR Vaughan Mclaren was the star of game one for the Adelaide Zips when he hit a grandslam, and while he was less dramatic here. He was the star again, he went 4-5 with a home run and 3 singles, added 3 RBIs and scored once. His efforts were enough for Adelaide to get a 3-1 lead in the series. There's one game left in Brisbane, it's do or die time for the Firebirds. GAME FIVE That's it folks! No need for the series to go back to Adelaide as the Zips wrap it all up in five games.The Firebird pitchers restrict the Zips to 5 hits but when one of those hits is a 3-run home run then that doesn't really matter. The game was a tense affair, as Adelaide had to fight hard to keep their one run lead. Vaughan Mclaren wins the player of the game for the third time this season. The 3-run home run was one of his. He also takes home the Series MVP. He averaged .545 with a .545 on-base percentage, he got 3 home runs, 10 RBIs, and scored 6 runs. Adelaide Zips move on to the Australian Final. The Firebirds are left to plot out what they're going to do next year. Last edited by mrbucket; 04-12-2018 at 04:39 PM.