Otago Softball Association eNewsletter

We've been super lucky so far with the weather so far, but this weekend isn't looking the best!

So a timely reminder of our Weather Cancellation Process
All T-Ball & Softball cancellations will be updated via the following ways:

Emailed out to all team contacts that we have in our email list
Posted on our social media - Otago Softball facebook page & Otago Softball Insta
Posted in our Otago Softball T-ball Coaches Group & Otago Softball Junior Coaches Group

With the everchanging Dunedin weather, decisions will be made as soon as possible. We will endeavor to make the call at least 45 minutes before the game start times for Juniors and 60 minutes before Seniors

Our Otago Senior Representative campaigns got underway last week & what a start to the season!

The annual Bates (Men) & Henderson (Women) Shield games v Southland were played at Hancock Park on Sunday, and all teams put on some awesome ball!

OTAGO SENIOR MEN

Leading into the Bates, our Senior Men had a great warm up game with youngster Phoenix Wardell on the mound as the Men were unfortunately hit with injury of key pitchers Jacob Wedlock taking him out of the mix, and Devon Robinson injuring his knee the day before. Keeping Southland at bay with a 3-all score with runs from Patrick Oxley, Zach Oxley & Caleb Leddie up until the 6th, Southland then got on the bats finishing the game 7-3

Heading into the Bates game, Southland were strong on the bats from the 2nd innings bringing in 5 runs with Otago replying with Baden Oxley crossing the plate from a hit by Caleb Leddie, taking the score to 5-1

Otago kept their composure to hold Southland for the next 2 innings when Southland then brought in another 4 runs to take the win, and the Shield home with a score of 9-1

OTAGO SENIOR WOMEN

Otago Women were strong from the outset in the warm up game with Marissa Ahlfeld on the mound with Terena Ramsay coming on in relief. The Women were dominant throughout the game, especially on the bats to take the win confidently 12-6

Taking that momentum into the Henderson game, Otago brought in 9 runs in the first 2 innings with Zillah Conder & Team Price being key batters in helping the Women to take a confident lead, and with Kaitlyn Hastie on the mound, Otago kept Southland at bay. Marissa Ahlfeld coming on in relief keeping the momentum going to finish with a 10-3 mercy rule win

Otago Women taking the win & the Henderson Shield, for the first time since 1997

Both teams will now travel to Christchurch in December to compete in the South Island Provincial Championships!

Check out some of the action here from both teams at the weekend