The Werribee Giants are preparing for a big final series as they hope to go one better than last season in the Baseball Victorian women’s summer league.
Having made a surprise grand final last season, the Giants top women’s side sits on top of the women’s metro north-west ladder.
Giants coach Bronwyn Gell said they had been thrilled with how the season has gone so far.
“It is nice,” she said. “We have one more game left for the season.
“It’s my first year coaching at Werribee this year and I didn’t know what to expect from the playing group and the competition.
“The Werribee girls made finals last year and made the grand final. It’s nice to be back up there again.”
Gell said the playing group was definitely keen to go one step further than last season. They currently sit four games clear on top of the ladder.
With a finals appearance for their top side, the White side, on the horizon, the club has also had success in fielding a second side this season, the Blue side.
Both teams play in the same competition.
Gell said it had been a bit different having two sides this season.
“It has had its challenges,” she said. “It’s been good to grow the program.
“It has been challenging with playing numbers and trying to fill two sides every week. We have a good crew of fill in players, friends, sisters and cousins and it’s been lots of fun.
“We’ve only had to forfeit the second team once for the season, which is pretty good for the whole program.”
Gell said she believed the experience of last season and making a grand final. She said they’d had a number of young players also come up and bring some energy on the field.
The White side finished their regular season against Preston, while the Blue side finishes against second placed Research.
“The Blue team is hoping to go out on a win and the White team we’re trying to get confidence in positions ahead of finals.
