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Bellville Tygers Edge Bothasig Knights in CTBF 2nd League

Bellville Tygers Edge Bothasig Knights in CTBF 2nd League

The 2024 CTBF 2nd League season had an exciting and closely contested matchup between the Bellville Tygers and the Bothasig Knights at Abe Sher Stadium on October 19th. In a game dominated by pitching and defense, the Tygers managed to claim a 2-1 victory in front of dedicated fans with a hard-fought win.

Early Innings: Scoreless Start

Both teams showed off solid pitching to start the game, with neither side managing to cross the plate in the first three innings. The Bellville Tygers’ starting pitcher, C.Barnard, kept the Knights’ bats at bay, allowing only two hits while striking out five batters through 3.1 innings. His counterpart, L.Duivenbooden of the Knights, was equally impressive, recording five groundouts and five strikeouts by the end of his seven-inning stint.

Tygers Strike First in the Fourth

The game remained a deadlock until the top of the fourth inning, where the Bellville Tygers capitalized on a couple of key opportunities. With M.Steyn and V.Rix reaching base, H.Williams and L.McKenzie each drove in a run to give the Tygers a 2-0 lead. Rix’s hustle and McKenzie’s timely hit were instrumental in breaking through Duivenbooden’s strong pitching performance.

Knights Respond in the Fifth

The Bothasig Knights didn’t stay quiet for long. In the bottom of the fifth inning, after an error by Tygers catcher I.Sheldon allowed M.Sabatti to reach base, the Knights mounted a rally. With Sabatti stealing second base and advancing on a wild pitch, Knights shortstop D.Clarke delivered a key hit that led to Sabatti scoring, narrowing the deficit to 2-1.

Pitchers Dominate the Closing Innings

Despite Bothasig’s efforts, they could not break through the Tygers’ defense again. Steyn, who briefly took the mound after Barnard, ran into some trouble, allowing a walk and a hit but limiting the damage to just one run. K.Africa then took over and shut the door with a stellar 2.1 innings of relief, giving up no hits and striking out one batter to secure the win for the Tygers.

Duivenbooden, who pitched a complete game for the Knights, gave up seven hits and two runs but struck out nine Tygers batters in a valiant losing effort.

Key Stats and Highlights:

  • Bellville Tygers: 2 runs, 7 hits, 2 errors
  • Bothasig Knights: 1 run, 3 hits, 2 errors
  • Top Performers: K.Africa (winning pitcher, 2.1 innings, 1 strikeout, 0 hits), C.Barnard (3.1 innings, 5 strikeouts, 2 hits), H.Williams (1 RBI), and L.McKenzie (1 RBI).
  • Bothasig Knights: L.Duivenbooden (complete game, 7 innings, 9 strikeouts, 2 earned runs), D.Clarke (1 hit, 1 RBI), M.Sabatti (1 run, 1 stolen base).

Both teams showed potential with their pitching strength, but the Tygers were able to capitalize on small opportunities and make them count in a low-scoring battle. As the CTBF 2nd League season continues, the Tygers look to build on their victory, while the Knights will aim to bounce back from a tough, yet promising performance.

Stay tuned as these two teams continue their journey through the competitive landscape of Cape Town baseball!

BELLVILLE TYGERS vs BOTHASIG KNIGHTS (Oct 19, 2024)


News Box Score

2024 CTBF 2ND LEAGUE SEASON
BELLVILLE TYGERS 2 (1-0), BOTHASIG KNIGHTS 1 (0-1)
Oct 19, 2024 at CAPE TOWN (ABE SHER STADIUM)

BELLVILLE TYGERS  ab  rbi 
KOCK C rf 
  AFRICA K p 
McKENZIE Q cf/2b 
STEYN M 2b/p 
  FARREL L 2b 
RIX V 1b 
SHELDON I c 
BARNARD C p/cf 
WILLIAMS H 3b 
McKENZIE L ss 
KUYK R lf 
Totals   26 
BOTHASIG KNIGHTS  ab  rbi 
SABATTI M 2b 
THOMPSON J lf 
  COETZEE C lf 
B.COOK J 3b 
BANFIELD R c 
CLARKE D ss 
BONIFACE A cf 
DUIVENBOODEN p 
B.THOMAS E rf 
BECKER S 1b 
Totals   25 
Score by Innings                  R  H  E
-----------------------------------------
BELLVILLE TYGERS.... 000 200 0 -  2  7  2
BOTHASIG KNIGHTS.... 000 010 0 -  1  3  2
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E – KOCK C(1); SHELDON I(1); CLARKE D(1); DUIVENBOODEN(1). DP – KNIGHTS 2. LOB – TYGERS 8; KNIGHTS 8. 2B – KUYK R(1). HBP – McKENZIE Q; RIX V; THOMPSON J; B.COOK J. SH – SHELDON I(1). SB – McKENZIE Q(1); SABATTI M(1); COETZEE C(1).

BELLVILLE TYGERS   ip  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go 
BARNARD C   3.1  13  15 
STEYN M   1.1 
AFRICA K W,1-0  2.1 
BOTHASIG KNIGHTS   ip  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go 
DUIVENBOODEN L,0-1  7.0  26  31 

HBP – by BARNARD C (THOMPSON J); by BARNARD C (B.COOK J); by DUIVENBOODEN (RIX V); by DUIVENBOODEN (McKENZIE Q).Strikeouts – KOCK C; McKENZIE Q; STEYN M; BARNARD C 2; WILLIAMS H; McKENZIE L 2; KUYK R; SABATTI M; THOMPSON J; B.COOK J; BANFIELD R; CLARKE D; B.THOMAS E 3. Walks – McKENZIE Q; KUYK R; SABATTI M; CLARKE D; BECKER S.

Umpires – HP: ROSS A 1B: BOTHA E
Start: 12H30 Time: 1H55 Attendance: 200
Weather: WINDY Game notes: SCORERS: PHILLIPS A, HILLS


Box Score

2024 CTBF 2ND LEAGUE SEASON
BELLVILLE TYGERS 2 (1-0), BOTHASIG KNIGHTS 1 (0-1)
Oct 19, 2024 at CAPE TOWN (ABE SHER STADIUM)

 

 

BELLVILLE TYGERS   ab    r    h  rbi   bb   so   po    a  lob 
KOCK C rf 
  AFRICA K p 
McKENZIE Q cf/2b 
STEYN M 2b/p 
  FARREL L 2b 
RIX V 1b 
SHELDON I c  10 
BARNARD C p/cf 
WILLIAMS H 3b 
McKENZIE L ss 
KUYK R lf 
Totals  26  21 
  
BOTHASIG KNIGHTS   ab    r    h  rbi   bb   so   po    a  lob 
SABATTI M 2b 
THOMPSON J lf 
  COETZEE C lf 
B.COOK J 3b 
BANFIELD R c 
CLARKE D ss 
BONIFACE A cf 
DUIVENBOODEN p 
B.THOMAS E rf 
BECKER S 1b 
Totals  25  21 
Score by Innings                  R  H  E
-----------------------------------------
BELLVILLE TYGERS.... 000 200 0 -  2  7  2
BOTHASIG KNIGHTS.... 000 010 0 -  1  3  2
-----------------------------------------
E – KOCK C(1); SHELDON I(1); CLARKE D(1); DUIVENBOODEN(1). DP – KNIGHTS 2. LOB – TYGERS 8; KNIGHTS 8. 2B – KUYK R(1). HBP – McKENZIE Q; RIX V; THOMPSON J; B.COOK J. SH – SHELDON I(1). SB – McKENZIE Q(1); SABATTI M(1); COETZEE C(1).
BELLVILLE TYGERS   ip  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go 
BARNARD C   3.1  13  15 
STEYN M   1.1 
AFRICA K W,1-0  2.1 
  
BOTHASIG KNIGHTS   ip  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go 
DUIVENBOODEN L,0-1  7.0  26  31 
Win – AFRICA K (1-0). Loss – DUIVENBOODEN (0-1). Save – None. HBP – by BARNARD C (THOMPSON J); by BARNARD C (B.COOK J); by DUIVENBOODEN (RIX V); by DUIVENBOODEN (McKENZIE Q).Umpires – HP: ROSS A 1B: BOTHA E
Start: 12H30 Time: 1H55 Attendance: 200
Weather: WINDY Game notes: SCORERS: PHILLIPS A, HILLS


Composite Box Score

2024 CTBF 2ND LEAGUE SEASON
BELLVILLE TYGERS 2 (1-0), BOTHASIG KNIGHTS 1 (0-1) – Composite Box Score
Oct 19, 2024 at CAPE TOWN (ABE SHER STADIUM)

BELLVILLE TYGERS   ab    r    h  rbi  2b  3b  hr  bb  sb  cs  hp  sh  sf  so  ibb  kl  gdp  po    a    e 
KOCK C rf 
AFRICA K p 
McKENZIE Q cf/2b 
STEYN M 2b/p 
FARREL L 2b 
RIX V 1b 
SHELDON I c  10 
BARNARD C p/cf 
WILLIAMS H 3b 
McKENZIE L ss 
KUYK R lf 
Totals   26  21 
BOTHASIG KNIGHTS   ab    r    h  rbi  2b  3b  hr  bb  sb  cs  hp  sh  sf  so  ibb  kl  gdp  po    a    e 
SABATTI M 2b 
THOMPSON J lf 
COETZEE C lf 
B.COOK J 3b 
BANFIELD R c 
CLARKE D ss 
BONIFACE A cf 
DUIVENBOODEN p 
B.THOMAS E rf 
BECKER S 1b 
Totals   25  21 
BELLVILLE TYGERS   ip    h    r  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go 
BARNARD C   3.1  13  15 
STEYN M   1.1 
AFRICA K W,1-0  2.1 
BOTHASIG KNIGHTS   ip    h    r  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go 
DUIVENBOODEN L,0-1  7.0  26  31 
Umpires – HP: ROSS A 1B: BOTHA E
Start: 12H30 Time: 1H55 Attendance: 200
Weather: WINDY Game notes: SCORERS: PHILLIPS A, HILLS


Play-by-Play

2024 CTBF 2ND LEAGUE SEASON
BELLVILLE TYGERS 2 (1-0), BOTHASIG KNIGHTS 1 (0-1)
Oct 19, 2024 at CAPE TOWN (ABE SHER STADIUM)

BELLVILLE TYGERS starters: 13/rf KOCK C; 11/cf McKENZIE Q; 0/2b STEYN M; 3/1b RIX V; 8/c SHELDON I; 0/p BARNARD C; 7/3b WILLIAMS H; 12/ss McKENZIE L; 2/lf KUYK R;
BOTHASIG KNIGHTS starters: 0/2b SABATTI M; 0/lf THOMPSON J; 20/3b B.COOK J; 0/c BANFIELD R; 0/ss CLARKE D; 0/cf BONIFACE A; 0/p DUIVENBOODEN; 0/rf B.THOMAS E; 0/1b BECKER S;
BELLVILLE TYGERS 1st – KOCK C flied out to 2b. McKENZIE Q struck out swinging. STEYN M grounded out to ss. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
BOTHASIG KNIGHTS 1st – SABATTI M struck out swinging. THOMPSON J hit by pitch. B.COOK J hit by pitch; THOMPSON J advanced to second. BANFIELD R struck out swinging. CLARKE D singled to shortstop; B.COOK J advanced to second; THOMPSON J advanced to third. BONIFACE A grounded out to ss. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB.
BELLVILLE TYGERS 2nd – RIX V singled to shortstop. SHELDON I singled to center field; RIX V advanced to second. BARNARD C struck out swinging. WILLIAMS H grounded into double play ss to 1b; SHELDON I out on the play. 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
BOTHASIG KNIGHTS 2nd – DUIVENBOODEN grounded out to 2b. B.THOMAS E struck out swinging. BECKER S fouled out to c. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
BELLVILLE TYGERS 3rd – McKENZIE L struck out swinging. KUYK R doubled to right center. KOCK C flied out to ss. McKENZIE Q grounded out to ss. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
BOTHASIG KNIGHTS 3rd – SABATTI M flied out to ss. THOMPSON J struck out looking. B.COOK J singled through the right side. BANFIELD R reached on a dropped fly by rf, advanced to second; B.COOK J advanced to third on the error. CLARKE D struck out swinging. 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB.
BELLVILLE TYGERS 4th – STEYN M singled up the middle. STEYN M advanced to second on a throwing error by p, failed pickoff attempt. RIX V hit by pitch. SHELDON I grounded out to p, SAC, bunt; RIX V advanced to second; STEYN M advanced to third. BARNARD C flied out to 2b. WILLIAMS H singled to shortstop, RBI; RIX V advanced to third; STEYN M scored. McKENZIE L singled to center field, RBI; WILLIAMS H advanced to second; RIX V scored. KUYK R walked; McKENZIE L advanced to second; WILLIAMS H advanced to third. KOCK C struck out looking. 2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB.
BOTHASIG KNIGHTS 4th – BONIFACE A grounded out to 2b. McKENZIE Q to 2b. STEYN M to p. BARNARD C to cf. DUIVENBOODEN grounded out to ss. B.THOMAS E struck out swinging to catcher. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
BELLVILLE TYGERS 5th – COETZEE C to lf for THOMPSON J. McKENZIE Q walked. McKENZIE Q stole second. STEYN M flied out to rf. RIX V lined into double play 2b to 1b; McKENZIE Q out on the play. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
BOTHASIG KNIGHTS 5th – BECKER S walked. SABATTI M walked; BECKER S advanced to second. COETZEE C reached on a fielder’s choice to shortstop; SABATTI M advanced to second; BECKER S out at third ss to 3b. COETZEE C stole second; SABATTI M stole third, scored on a throwing error by c. B.COOK J struck out swinging. BANFIELD R singled to left field; COETZEE C advanced to third. BANFIELD R advanced to second on a fielder’s choice. CLARKE D walked. AFRICA K to p for KOCK C. McKENZIE Q to rf. STEYN M to 2b. BONIFACE A reached on a fielder’s choice to third base; CLARKE D advanced to second; BANFIELD R advanced to third; COETZEE C out at home 3b to c. 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB.
BELLVILLE TYGERS 6th – SHELDON I reached on a fielding error by ss. BARNARD C struck out swinging. WILLIAMS H struck out swinging. McKENZIE L struck out swinging. 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
BOTHASIG KNIGHTS 6th – DUIVENBOODEN popped up to 2b. B.THOMAS E struck out swinging. BECKER S grounded out to p. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
BELLVILLE TYGERS 7th – KUYK R struck out swinging. AFRICA K singled to left field. McKENZIE Q hit by pitch; AFRICA K advanced to second. STEYN M struck out swinging. RIX V reached on a fielder’s choice to second base; McKENZIE Q out at second 2b to ss. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
BOTHASIG KNIGHTS 7th – FARREL L to 2b for STEYN M. SABATTI M flied out to cf. COETZEE C grounded out to ss. B.COOK J flied out to 1b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.


Plate appearance breakdown

2024 CTBF 2ND LEAGUE SEASON
BELLVILLE TYGERS 2 (1-0), BOTHASIG KNIGHTS 1 (0-1) – Plate Appearance Breakdown
Oct 19, 2024 at CAPE TOWN (ABE SHER STADIUM)

batting  plate appearances  vs  vs  rbi  with  adv  with  lead  bases  runner  rnrs  rnrs  2out  gnd  fly 
BELLVILLE TYGERS   tpa  ab  bb  hp  sh  sf  ci  left  right  ops  rnrs  ops  2outs  off%  full  on3rd  adv  lob  rbi  out  out 
KOCK C rf  0-0  0-3  0-2  0-2  0-2  0-1  0-1  0-1  0-0 
AFRICA K p  0-0  1-1  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0 
McKENZIE Q cf/2b  0-0  0-2  0-1  0-1  1-2  0-1  1-1  0-0  0-0 
STEYN M 2b/p  0-0  1-4  0-2  0-2  0-2  0-1  1-1  0-0  0-0 
FARREL L 2b  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0 
RIX V 1b  0-0  1-3  0-2  0-2  0-2  0-1  1-1  0-0  0-0 
SHELDON I c  0-0  1-2  0-0  1-1  2-2  0-0  1-1  0-0  0-0 
BARNARD C p/cf  0-0  0-3  0-2  0-3  0-3  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-1 
WILLIAMS H 3b  0-0  1-3  1-2  1-3  1-3  1-1  0-0  0-0  0-0 
McKENZIE L ss  0-0  1-3  1-1  1-2  1-2  1-2  0-1  0-0  0-0 
KUYK R lf  0-0  1-2  0-0  0-0  1-1  0-0  0-1  0-0  0-0 
Totals……  31  26  0-0  7-26  2-12  3-16  6-19  2-7  4-7  0-1  0-1 
pitching  batters faced                    vs  vs  with  with  lead  gnd  fly    
BELLVILLE TYGERS   bf  ab  bb  hp  sh  sf  ci  2b  3b  hr  wp  bk  kl  left  right  rnrs  2out  off%  out  out  np 
BARNARD C  15  13  0-0  2-13  1-5  2-6  0-4  – 
STEYN M  0-0  1-5  1-3  1-2  1-1  – 
AFRICA K  0-0  0-7  0-1  0-3  0-2  – 

 


batting  plate appearances  vs  vs  rbi  with  adv  with  lead  bases  runner  rnrs  rnrs  2out  gnd  fly 
BOTHASIG KNIGHTS   tpa  ab  bb  hp  sh  sf  ci  left  right  ops  rnrs  ops  2outs  off%  full  on3rd  adv  lob  rbi  out  out 
SABATTI M 2b  0-1  0-2  0-0  0-0  1-1  0-0  0-3  0-0  0-0 
THOMPSON J lf  0-0  0-1  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0 
COETZEE C lf  0-1  0-1  0-1  0-1  1-1  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0 
B.COOK J 3b  0-1  1-2  0-1  0-1  1-2  1-2  0-0  0-0  0-0 
BANFIELD R c  0-0  1-3  1-2  1-3  2-3  1-2  0-0  0-0  0-0 
CLARKE D ss  0-0  1-2  1-2  1-2  1-2  1-2  0-0  0-0  0-0 
BONIFACE A cf  0-1  0-2  0-2  0-2  1-2  0-2  0-1  0-2  0-0 
DUIVENBOODEN p  0-1  0-2  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-2  0-0  0-0 
B.THOMAS E rf  0-1  0-2  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-1  0-0  0-0  0-0 
BECKER S 1b  0-1  0-1  0-0  0-0  0-0  0-2  1-1  0-0  0-0 
Totals……  30  25  0-7  3-18  2-8  2-9  7-11  3-11  1-7  0-2  0-0 
pitching  batters faced                    vs  vs  with  with  lead  gnd  fly    
BOTHASIG KNIGHTS   bf  ab  bb  hp  sh  sf  ci  2b  3b  hr  wp  bk  kl  left  right  rnrs  2out  off%  out  out  np 
DUIVENBOODEN  31  26  1-1  6-25  3-16  2-7  4-7  – 

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