April 2006: Part Three
April 21, 2006
Geelong's Vaughan Eykelbosch moved to within one dinger of 200 career home runs. His efforts were in vain as he team was thrashed 14-5 by the Northland Giants.Nothing from Tye Jeffes lately as he remains on 197.
April 22, 2006
The Melbourne Sting lose The Shield after two punishing losses to the Canterbury Red Knights: 5-0 and 8-3 in the opening two games. The Sting go on to win the third but it's too late. The Shield shifts back to New Zealand.
The Red Knights will defend The Shield one time this season, they have a series against the Bay of Plenty Steamrollers to finish the regular season. Whoever wins that series will be the Winter Caretaker of The Shield.
Some key matchups in the next week.
Tuesday to Thursday
Northland Giants @ Bay of Plenty Steamrollers
Melbourne Sting @ Newcastle Ducks
Tasmania Tigers @ Canberra Power
Friday to Sunday
Bay of Plenty Steamrollers @ Waikato River Bandits
Canterbury Red Knights @ Auckland Aces