Ladywhips Baseball

In which velocity does not get the better of Renae; Penny reminds us of her gadget arms; Megan momentarily forgets where the plate is; Beckie earns a new nickname under a monster shot; Curve balls get the better of Britt; a busted knee does not prevent Trav returning to the mound (albeit in the tiniest shirt available); Courtney brings spectators; & Hayley belts the first safe hit of her career!!!

In which experience is hard to come; Eyvette’s hand is not broken; Murdoch University puts two players on the field; Amarisa & Renae are pitched around; Beckie enjoys the infield instead of studying; Annelise puts her infield practice to good use; Caitlin gets the other side of home plate for the first time as an adult; Hazel, Courtney & Jo make their debuts; Annelise holds up her end of a classic...

In which Caitlin uses her hips to great effect; the Ladywhips are hit a lot - in all senses of meaning; many fielding experiments are performed; Amarisa continues to worry about missing a missing consonant; Hayley makes her debut & is very nervous; Vette is everywhere & is not; Megan decides 90 feet is a very very long way; & there is little luck to be had.

In which Annelise makes her pitching debut & hits her step count early; Britt hits the ball but also a few people & is very apologetic; Renae owns a quality pitcher & hits the ball a very very long way; a sigh of relief is breathed when Ryan does the plate; Richelle continues to lead the RBIs; & Megan discovers 90feet is a very long way to run & to throw!

In which Caitlin goes on short rest but discovers her hips; Eyvette decides to give Penny her first save; baseball puts Katrina’s bottom on Facebook; Renae drops one but the scorers don’t notice; Richelle stays nervous but can’t stop hitting; Amarisa does too; & Shaun goes looking for a physio to join the team.

In which the Ladywhips are victorious, a small dog causes consternation, Caitlin cannot be hit but Andrew's groin can, Penny picks up where she left off, Brittany reels in the years, 3 debutantes are successful, and Bec scores her first game.

In which 3 rookies debut; Olivia tears a quad but ignores it; Hana nearly steals a win; Rhino stars with the bat & the glove in debut; Caitlin gets stronger; Shaun nearly has to umpire; Renae forgets her new year resolution; a number of records are broken; oh, & Simone hits her & the Ladywhips first ever grand slam home run!!!!!!

In which a win is stolen & a draw is stolen back; the Rookie Of The Year gets State Selection; the All-Stars do lots of hitting; international scouting is successful; Simone is robbed; Janet demonstrates she can catch; & Clay bites his tongue, a lot!

In which Vette plays her 100th game; Lisa chips in 50 of her own; the bats wake up in a big way; no errors are made; Trav pitches better when she doesn't want to be on the mound; Penny sets a new record; Renae sees Willetton for the first time; & Raff learns quickly how to wear a helmet!

In which there are several holidays being had; Simone brings her bat; Rose comes to visit; grey hair is grown; the grumpy old mare had to sharpen her red pencil; Annelise can catch; & Penny shows off her silly hands.

In which Renae takes a lunch break; Anneliese takes a break from mucking out horses; the angry old mare makes a welcome return; the bat continue to be mighty while the gloves continue not to be; Caitlin toils womanfully; one record is not broken but others remain under under threat; & no-one shows up the Ladywhips lightly.

In which Anneliese starts watching the ball, Renae discovers the virtues of self-protection, the Ladywhips' gloves are finally made of gold, Zoe's eyes are bigger than her feet, the Ladywhips keep hitting, and Penny ties a 5 year old record with 8 games still to play.

In which Bec pitches her first ever complete game & her first win; Penny keeps hitting; Caitlin gets a batting average; Renae gets it over the biggest fence in the league desire her questionable shirt; Zoe decides she doesn't need two legs; Barb becomes a good luck charm; Simone is too slow; Bec is too quick; & the triple play was lost to a time call!

In which courage is shown, nerve is held, a hit is pinched, rookies disappear, Wiluna is suddenly not attractive, the veterans get it done, spectators are barked at, the Ladywhips get their first points & in the process would have made Clint Johnson proud!

In which Pride does come before a fall; Pride comes before a hangover as well; Annelise masters the wind; Megan remasters the bat; Bec is athletic; Renae is not as much; Zoe is a rock but still succumbs; & 14 is also 9.

In which no femurs are broken but stomach bugs abound, 3 surprises are had but only 1 is enjoyed, a sandpit is revealed but a strike zone is not, the biggest home crowd of the season is too much pressure & exam study is avoided.

Ladywhips v Victoria Park (6/11/16) - in which Renae is proved to be too short; Simone has a cast iron stomach; Bec turns in a centurion with a lead; a rookie sparkles to her surprise; Zoe finally has reason to apologise & 1 once again is the magic number.

In which the Ladywhips continue their road trip; injuries abound ; a baby is not sat; the tunes get funky; a chess master plays centre field; & ladies keep getting Penny out.

Ladywhips v Wanneroo (16/10/16) - in which the Ladywhips have new strips; Beck's bat stays hot; Shanelle surprises herself; a paddock is played on; and the height of Simone's boobs remains the subject of much conjecture.

Opening Day of the Ladywhips 2016/17 season in which 11 hits are recorded, 2 rookies make their debut, the largest ever comeback in Ladywhips history occurs and the Comeback Queens very nearly get out of jail against Willetton.

- Ladywhips Preseason Tournament 2/10/16 Ladywhips preseason preparation; Ladywhips v Wanneroo, Willetton and Kalamunda; final v Kalamunda; first trophy; opening day preparations.