Werribee Giants have shown signs of improvement in the Baseball Victoria summer league premier 1 first nine competition, but the next step is getting the wins on the board.
The Giants sit 1-3 after the first four rounds but have been competitive in every game so far.
On Saturday, the Giants lost to Melbourne, 5-4.
Melbourne scored three runs in the last two innings to get the job done.
Giants coach Cameron Brown said while there were a lot of positives out of the match, it was disappointing not to get the win.
“It was disappointing,” he said. “Credit to the team, they looked like they were winning for a long way in the game.
“We’re definitely competitive in games. It takes not much more to finish off games.”
Brown said they played in a number of close games last season without getting the results as well, but have been more consistent early in this season.
He said the group was starting to put together some good form.
“We have developed from last year and through this season we have come on leaps and bounds,” he said.
“There’s massive improvement and we’ve seen some new guys and young guys get a chance.
“We’re working hard at training, but also having fun at training.
“We’ve just got to get that last little bit and get some wins on the board.”
Brown said it was exciting seeing so many young players get their opportunities.
Cooper Bishop-Worn and Parks Halasz are only 15 or 16, while Addison Bishop-Worn and Levi Packer, who have a bit more experience, are still teenagers as well.
Both Bishop-Worns’ and Packer scored runs against Melbourne, along with Elias Nordsell.
With the midweek games soon to ramp up in the competition, Brown knows getting some wins on the board the next few weeks will be important.
Werribee’s next match is on Saturday against Williamstown Wolves, who are sitting 2-2.
“It’s pleasing to see how this group is developing,’ he said. “It’s really important to stack as many wins as we can right now.
“We take it week to week, but every game is important. We’re showing improvement, hopefully we get some reward for what we are showing.”
In the women’s state competition, the Giants had a 17-3 win against Waverley.
The Giants led throughout, including hitting seven runs in the second innings to take control of the game.
After four rounds, the Giants sit third on the ladder with a 3-1 record.
This week the Giants face Blackburn on Saturday.
