2008 Claxton Shield
SportBaseball
Defending championsVictoria Aces (2007)
Duration28 December 2007 – 2 February 2008
Number of teams6
Regular season
First placeNew South Wales Patriots (9-3)
  Second placePerth Heat (8-4)
  Third placeQueensland Rams (8-4)
  Fourth placeVictoria Aces (7-5)
  Fifth placeSouth Australia (3–9)
  Sixth placeAustralian Provincial (1-11)
Finals series
ChampionsPerth Heat (9th title)
  Runners-upNew South Wales Patriots

The 74th Claxton Shield was held from 28 December 2007 to 10 February 2008. The 2008 Shield was conducted on a Home and Away series made up of 2 Divisions; Eastern Division: Australian Provincial, New South Wales Patriots and the Queensland Rams, Southern Division: Perth Heat, Victoria Aces and South Australia. Each divisional series saw each team meet 6 times with 3 home games and 3 away games, the top team from each division then meet in a 3-game Championship series.

Teams

The 2008 Claxton Shield was contested between six teams from around Australia, divided into two divisions.

2008 Claxton Shield team rosters

Southern Division

Eastern Division

Match results

Southern Division

28 December 2007 at 3.30 pm, Woodville Oval

Team12345678910RHE
Victoria Aces00003101229184
South Australia11120200008121
Starting pitchers:
Aces: D Barker
SA: J Challinor
WP: M Blackmore (1-0)   LP: J Rex (0-1)
Home runs:
Aces: 3, D Berg, P Stokes, A Russell
SA: 1, T Brice Attendance:

29 December 2007 at 11.00 am, Woodville Oval

Team123456789RHE
Victoria Aces0010100529141
South Australia020000060894
Starting pitchers:
Aces: B Wilson
SA: D Fidge
WP: G Karlsen (1-0)   LP: J Tols (0-1)   Sv: M Blackmore (1)
Home runs:
Aces: 1, A Russell
SA: 1, T Brice Attendance:

29 December 2007 at 3.30 pm, Woodville Oval

Team123456789RHE
Victoria Aces01103010713171
South Australia00441100010151
Starting pitchers:
Aces: J Blejwas
SA: C Lawson
WP: A Dewar   LP: T Fiebig
Home runs:
Aces: 1; T Williams
SA: 6 - 2; D Berg. 1; P Rutgers, P Stokes, R Johnston, T Brice. Attendance:

3 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Baseball Park

Team123456789RHE
South Australia020001030690
Perth Heat000000000062
Starting pitchers:
SA: J Challinor
Heat: B Thomas
WP: J Challinor (1-0)   LP: B Thomas (0-1)
Home runs:
SA: 0
Heat: 0 Attendance:

4 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Baseball Park

Team123456789RHE
South Australia000010020372
Perth Heat20004040-1091
Starting pitchers:
SA: C Lawson
Heat: M Kelly
WP: M Kelly (1-0)   LP: C Lawson (0-1)
Home runs:
SA: 0
Heat: 1, A de San Miguel Attendance:

5 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Baseball Park

Team123456789RHE
South Australia020000000252
Perth Heat00130031-8141
Starting pitchers:
SA: D Ruzic
Heat: L Hendriks
WP: L Hendriks (1-0)   LP: D Ruzic (0-1)
Home runs:
SA: 0
Heat: 0 Attendance:

11 January 2008 at 7.00 pm, Melbourne Ballpark

Team123456789RHE
Perth Heat2000101206110
Victoria Aces0211001005143
Starting pitchers:
Heat: M Kelly
Aces: D Hendricks
WP: D Peacock (1-0)   LP: A Dewar (0-1)   Sv: B Wise (1)
Home runs:
Heat: 0
Aces: 0 Attendance:573

12 January 2008 at 3.00 pm, Melbourne Ballpark

Team123456789RHE
Perth Heat2030102008112
Victoria Aces0010000135132
Starting pitchers:
Heat: L Hendriks
Aces: G Wiltshire
WP: L Hendriks (1-0)   LP: G Wiltshire (0-1)   Sv: D Peacock (1)
Home runs:
Heat: 0
Aces: 0 Attendance:603

12 January 2008 at 7.00 pm, Melbourne Ballpark

Team123456789RHE
Perth Heat1100010003100
Victoria Aces10110010X492
Starting pitchers:
Heat: B Thomas
Aces: B Flemming
WP: L Hogan (1-0)   LP: B Thomas (0-1)   Sv: M Blackmore (1)
Home runs:
Heat: 0
Aces: 0 Attendance:661

18 January 2008 at 3.30 pm, Woodville Oval

Team123456789RHE
Perth Heat1020620XX11130
South Australia0000000XX021
Starting pitchers:
Heat: L Hendriks
SA: T Merrill
WP: L Hendriks (1-0   LP: T Merrill (0-1)
Home runs:
Heat: 1, M Graham
SA: 0 Attendance:

19 January 2008 at 11.00 am, Woodville Oval

Team123456789RHE
Perth Heat0060000006100
South Australia000001101361
Starting pitchers:
Heat: M Kelly
SA: D Ruzic
WP: M Kelly (1-0)   LP: D Ruzic (0-1)
Home runs:
Heat: 1; C Balgera
SA: 2; T Brice, B Pett Attendance:

19 January 2008 at 3.30 pm, Woodville Oval

Team123456789RHE
Perth Heat000000000040
South Australia02000200X4120
Starting pitchers:
Heat: S Mitchinson
SA: J Challinor
WP: J Challinor (1-0)   LP: S Mitchinson (0-1)   Sv: D Fidge (1)
Home runs:
Heat: 0
SA: 0 Attendance:

24 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Baseball Park

Team123456789RHE
Victoria Aces000000213682
Perth Heat1010000114123
Starting pitchers:
Aces: G Wiltshire
Heat: L Hendriks
WP: R Spear   LP: C Goadby   Sv: M Blackmore
Home runs:
Aces: 0
Heat: 0 Attendance:

25 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Baseball Park

Team123456789RHE
Victoria Aces000001010271
Perth Heat10000312X7120
Starting pitchers:
Aces: B Wilson
Heat: M Kelly
WP: M Kelly   LP: B Wilson,
Home runs:
Aces: 1; B Harman
Heat: 0 Attendance:

26 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Baseball Park

Team123456789RHE
Victoria Aces100100000274
Perth Heat10000013X572
Starting pitchers:
Aces: T Blackley
Heat: S Mitchinson
WP: B Wise   LP: A Bright
Home runs:
Aces: 0
Heat: 1; M Kennelly Attendance:

1 February 2008 at 7.00 pm, Melbourne Ballpark

Team123456789RHE
South Australia101000201580
Victoria Aces01301202X9112
Starting pitchers:
SA: J Challinor
Aces: G Wiltshire
WP: G Wiltshire   LP: J Challinor
Home runs:
SA: 0
Aces: 0 Attendance:

2 February 2008 at 3.00 pm, Melbourne Ballpark

Team123456789RHE
South Australia42300300214224
Victoria Aces20001601111101
Starting pitchers:
SA: D Ruzic
Aces: B Wilson
WP: D Ruzic   LP: B Wilson
Home runs:
SA: 0
Aces: 0 Attendance:1,211

2 February 2008 at 7.00 pm, Melbourne Ballpark

Team1234567RHE
South Australia0000000032
Victoria Aces131025X12140
Starting pitchers:
SA: T Langmann
Aces: T Blackley
WP: T Blackley   LP: T Langmann
Home runs:
SA: 0
Aces: 1; B Harman Attendance:1,437

Eastern Division

28 December 2007 at 7.30 pm, Narrabundah

Team123456789RHE
NSW Patriots0010510108111
Australia Provincial0010000001131
Starting pitchers:
Patriots: D Rosser
Provincial: P Brassington
WP: D Rosser (1-0)   LP: L Wilkins (0-1)
Home runs:
Patriots: 0
Provincial: 0 Attendance:378

29 December 2007 at 3.30 pm, Narrabundah

Team123456789RHE
NSW Patriots0131100006131
Australia Provincial000000200261
Starting pitchers:
Patriots: M Bennett
Provincial: C Hardy
WP: M Bennett (1-0)   LP: C Hardy (0-1)
Home runs:
Patriots: 1, B Kingman
Provincial: 0 Attendance:

29 December 2007 at 7.30 pm, Narrabundah

Team123456789RHE
NSW Patriots0001110115110
Australia Provincial010000000151
Starting pitchers:
Patriots: V Hardy
Provincial: S Kent
WP: T Cox (1-0)   LP: S Kent (0-1)
Home runs:
Patriots: 0
Provincial: 0 Attendance:343

6 January 2008 at 9.10 am, Holloway Field

Team123456789RHE
Australia Provincial0002002--483
Queensland Rams011025---992
Starting pitchers:
Provincial: P Brassington
Rams: C Mowday
WP: J Veitch (1-0)   LP: C Hardy (0-2)
Home runs:
Provincial: 0
Rams: 1, J Naughton Attendance:350

6 January 2008 at 12.00 pm, Holloway Field

No result, Game completed on 27 January on Provincial's home leg
Team1234567RHE
Australia Provincial070025014130
Queensland Rams0000132694
Starting pitchers:
Provincial: S Kent
Rams: M Timms
WP: C Hardy (1-2)   LP: M Timms (0-1)
Home runs:
Provincial: 0
Rams: 0 Attendance:

5 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Redlands

Rescheduled to 25 January 2008, Narrabundah
Team1234567RHE
Australia Provincial0100002353
Queensland Rams000043X782
Starting pitchers:
Provincial: P Brassington
Rams: C Mowday
WP: C Mowday   LP: P Brassington
Home runs:
Provincial: 0
Rams: 0 Attendance:

11 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark

Team123456789RHE
Australia Provincial4001200007100
NSW Patriots00120042X9142
Starting pitchers:
Provincial: P Brassington
Patriots: D Rosser
WP: T Cox (2-0)   LP: D Thorne (0-1)
Home runs:
Provincial: 1, M Collins
Patriots: 1, G Fingleson Attendance:512

12 January 2008 at 3.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark

Team123456789RHE
Australia Provincial0120000003102
NSW Patriots05002020X9111
Starting pitchers:
Provincial: M Lennox
Patriots: M Bennett
WP: M Bennett (2-0)   LP: M Lennox (0-1)
Home runs:
Provincial: 0
Patriots: 0 Attendance:296

12 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark

Team123456789RHE
Australia Provincial010011000381
NSW Patriots10000400X5112
Starting pitchers:
Provincial: S Kent
Patriots: T Grattan
WP: B Thomas (1-0)   LP: R Hipke (0-1)   Sv: M Williams (1)
Home runs:
Provincial: 0
Patriots: 0 Attendance:493

19 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Redlands

Team123456789RHE
NSW Patriots020000030570
Queensland Rams0102001004102
Starting pitchers:
Patriots: M Bennett
Rams: C Mowday
WP: T Cox   LP: D Holland
Home runs:
Patriots: 1; T D'Antonio
Rams: 1; M Studeman Attendance:600

20 January 2008 at 3.30 pm, Redlands

Team123456789RHE
NSW Patriots0010000113100
Queensland Rams20000101X430
Starting pitchers:
Patriots: J Eacott
Rams: T Crawford
WP: T Crawford (1-0)   LP: J Eacott (0-1)   Sv: P Stockman (1)
Home runs:
Patriots: 0
Rams: 1; B Roneberg Attendance:360

20 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Redlands

Team123456789RHE
NSW Patriots030100000450
Queensland Rams02110001X590
Starting pitchers:
Patriots: D Rosser
Rams: D Naylor
WP: S Morriss   LP: A Cooke   Sv: PJ Bevis
Home runs:
Patriots: 2; P Maat
Rams: 1; B Roneberg, D Sutherland Attendance:352

25 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Narrabundah

Team1234567RHE
Queensland Rams100043311120
Australian Provincial0001000152
Starting pitchers:
Rams: T Crawford
Provincial: S Kent
WP: T Crawford (2-0)   LP: S Kent (0-2)
Home runs:
Rams: 0
Provincial: 0 Attendance:

26 January 2008 at 3.30 pm, Narrabundah

Team1234567RHE
Queensland Rams023001612153
Australian Provincial1000000154
Starting pitchers:
Rams: D Naylor
Provincial: M Lennox
WP: D Naylor (1-0)   LP: M Lennox (0-2)
Home runs:
Rams: 0
Provincial: 0 Attendance:

26 January 2008 at 7.30 pm, Narrabundah

Team123456789RHE
Queensland Rams15401010416192
Australian Provincial300101000582
Starting pitchers:
Rams: M Timms
Provincial: A Gribbin
WP: S Morriss (2-0)   LP: A Gribbon (0-1)
Home runs:
Rams: 1; J Nilsson
Provincial: 0 Attendance:

1 February 2008 at 7.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark

Team123456789RHE
Queensland Rams000002000251
NSW Patriots000000010161
Starting pitchers:
Rams: C Mowday
Patriots: M Bennett
WP: C Mowday (2-0)   LP: M Bennett (2-1)   Sv: PJ Bevis (1)
Home runs:
Rams: 0
Patriots: 0 Attendance:

2 February 2008 at 3.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark

Team123456789RHE
Queensland Rams100002000370
NSW Patriots00101030X5120
Starting pitchers:
Rams: D Naylor
Patriots: T Cox
WP: M Williams (1-0)   LP: S Morriss (2-1)
Home runs:
Rams: 0
Patriots: 0 Attendance:

2 February 2008 at 7.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark

Team123456789RHE
Queensland Rams000000000030
NSW Patriots00010000X150
Starting pitchers:
Rams: T Crawford
Patriots: S Benson
WP: D D'Louhy (1-0)   LP: T Crawford (2-1)   Sv: T Grattan (1)
Home runs:
Rams: 0
Patriots: 0 Attendance:728

Ladder

Southern Division

Team Played Wins Loss Win % Games Behind
Perth Heat 12 8 4 .667
Victoria Aces 12 7 5 .583 1
South Australia 12 3 9 .250 5

Eastern Division

Team Played Wins Loss Win % Games Behind
New South Wales Patriots 12 9 3 .750
Queensland Rams 12 8 4 .667 1
Australian Provincial 12 1 11 .083 8

Championship series

Game 1: 8 February 2008 at 7.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark

Team123456789RHE
Perth Heat200120000590
NSW Patriots000020001373
Starting pitchers:
Heat: L Hendriks
Patriots: M Bennett
WP: L Hendriks (1-0)   LP: M Bennett (0-1)   Sv: B Wise (1)
Home runs:
Heat: 1; L Hughes
Patriots: 0 Attendance:432
  • Box Score

Game 2: 9 February 2008 at 7.30 pm, Blacktown Olympic Ballpark

Team123456789RHE
NSW Patriots000000000010
Perth Heat10000030X461
Starting pitchers:
Patriots: T Cox
Heat: M Kelly
WP: M Kelly (1-0)   LP: T Cox (0-1)
Home runs:
Patriots: 0
Heat: 1; M. Graham Attendance:735
  • Box Score

Awards

Award Name Team
Most Valuable Player Clint Balgera Perth Heat
Championship M.V.P. Mark Kelly Perth Heat
Golden Glove Matt Studeman Queensland Rams
Batting Champion Clint Balgera Perth Heat
Pitcher of the Year Tim Cox New South Wales Patriots
Rookie of the Year Liam Hendriks Perth Heat
Manager of the Year Gordon Gerlach Perth Heat

Top Stats

All-Star Team

Position Name Team
Catcher
1st Base
2nd Base
3rd Base
Short Stop
Out Field
Out Field
Out Field
Designated Hitter
Starting Pitcher
Relief Pitcher
Manager
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