Alessandro Maestri
BANDITS WIN WILD ONE IN NINTH In what’s fast becoming a trend, the Bandits win a nail-biter in Melbourne After slight delay due to a quick moving thunderstorm in Melbourne, the Bandits continued to cement themselves as cardiac kids, winning a back and forth battle by a score of 4-3 Friday night in ABL Round
BANDITS HOLD ON NINTH Ninth-inning tally puts Brisbane past Melbourne MELBOURNE, 18 November – After slight delay due to a quick moving thunderstorm in Melbourne the Jet Couriers Melbourne Aces came out strong, but couldn’t keep the lead in the end losing 4-3 to the Brisbane Bandits. Shane Lindsay started the night for the Aces and
MAJOR MAESTRI The crowd hushes as the pitcher pauses, reflects for a brief moment, before delivering the first pitch. The fans want to see what “that Italian kid” can do; they’re not disappointed. Striking out the first batter and a further nine, expectations are met and more created; “that Italian kid” is the Brisbane Bandit’s
ITALIAN SENSATION MAKING BRISBANE A HOME As Brisbane Manager Kevin Jordan said to Anna James of the Bandits, “Alex Maestri has been a blessing in disguise for us this year. We heard about his pitching for the Cubs and the Italian National team, but to be this good, this fast, it’s fantastic.” The crowd hushes as the
MEET YOUR IMPORTS Brisbane has not been left behind in the International player stakes for season 2011/12, with no less than five Japanese imports heading to sunny Queensland. All five are currently playing in the Fukuoka Southbank Hawks system. The Hawks are currently in the playoffs having won the Pacific Division Title by a whopping
BANDITS BOMB THE SOX The Brisbane Bandits mercy ruled the Sydney Blue Sox tonight at the RNA Showgrounds, winning their second game of their Round Two Australian Baseball League Series, winning 10-0 in seven innings. After being defeated by the Blue Sox in last night’s home season opener, the Bandits came into today’s game with
BANDITS SPLIT TWIN BILL WITH CAVALRY Bandits Split Twin Bill with Cavalry The first contest saw a pair of familiar faces take the hill for Canberra as Queensland native Tristan Crawford started the game for the Cavalry. Opposing him, and making his ABL and Bandits debut, was Alex Maestri, the Italian sensation formerly of the
BANDITS DON’T WANT A REPEAT OF LAST YEAR The Brisbane Bandits know there is only one way to avoid a repeat of the shambolic finish to last season’s Australian Baseball League season – make the finals says Greg David at the Courier Mail. Brisbane’s four-game series against Canberra, which was originally postponed because of January’s floods,
BANDITS TAKE EXHIBITION OPENER New Bandits Head Coach Kevin Jordan knows a thing or two about success in the ABL. The former Major League veteran won both the ABL MVP and batting title in his inaugural season playing for Brisbane in 1993. “I can’t overstate how important it is to start off on the right
TRETTEL DIAGNOSED WITH DOUBLES FEVER IN ‘DOGS WIN SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Pat Trettel was the key of the game. He booked a hat trick in the doubles column and the Saltdogs got more terrific pitching as they downed the Explorers 6-2 at Lewis and Clark Park Sunday night. Lincoln led from wire to wire,
LATE-INNING SMALL BALL NETS ‘DOGS OPENER IN GARY Indiana — The Saltdogs capitalized on nine Gary SouthShore walks, playing some fine small ball to manufacture runs late in a 4-3 series-opening win at U.S. Steel Yard Tuesday night. Phil Hawke drove in what proved to be the winning run on a single to right in
MAESTRI MARVELOUS AS ‘DOGS WIN 5TH STRAIGHT AT HOME LINCOLN – Marvelouse Alex Maestri who needed just 100 pitches to throw a complete game as the Saltdogs downed the Sioux Falls Pheasants 7-2 at Haymarket Park Wednesday night for their fifth straight home win. Maestri (7-6) allowed the two runs on four hits and needed
DOUGLAS TIES LEAGUE RECORD, GIVES ‘HOGS WALK-OFF WIN GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — The AirHogs tied the game in the bottom of the ninth and went on to defeat the Saltdogs 4-3 in 11 innings at QuikTrip Park Sunday night. With two outs and runners on first and second base in the bottom of the 11th,
FOURTH-INNING FIREWORKS, STINGY BULLPEN LEAD LINCOLN LINCOLN – Brandon Jones and Blake Gailen each homered in the fourth as the Saltdogs pulled away late to beat the El Paso Diablos 10-4 at Haymarket Park Monday night. Jones’ three-run blast to left center gave Lincoln the lead for good in the top of the fourth. Gailen added an
REDHAWKS STRIKE FOR SIX IN FOURTH TO EVEN SERIES FARGO, North Dakota — The Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks scored six runs in the fourth inning and went on to beat the Saltdogs 15-8 in front of 3,863 fans at Newman Outdoor Field Wednesday night. Lincoln was leading 5-4 before the 10-batter, six-run frame posted by the Redhawks,