The 2009-2010 ACT A-Grade season heats up with semi-final action beginning 7pm Thursday night (18/3) with game one of the best of three game series at Narrabundah Baseball Park.

This year’s semi-finals will see the Ainslie Bears take on the Weston Creek Indians in what is sure to be a closely fought series.

The Weston Creek Indians head into this year’s finals series looking to break their 19 year premiership drought in ACT baseballs premier category. Ainslie have fared slightly better over the past decade, claiming the Esmonds Cup in 2004.

The decider for this series could be the depth, with both the Bears and the Indians taking part in the B grade finals series.

Both teams posses a powerful offensive game with high scoring matches being a feature of the regular season, this could prove vital for both teams as the pitching ranks will be tested should game three be needed on Sunday afternoon.

The winner of the semi-finals will come up against a red-hot Bandits (25-5) side looking to clinch their third consecutive Esmonds Cup.

Game 1: Thursday 18 March, Narrabundah Baseball Park, 7:00pm

Game 2: Sunday 21 March, Narrabundah Baseball Park, 3:00pm

Game 3: (if needed) Sunday 21 March, Narrabundah Baseball Park, following game 2

Form Guide

The teams come into the semi-finals in mixed form. The Bears warmed up for Thursday night’s opener with a hard-fought 3-2 win over the Tuggeranong Vikings thanks to solid pitching from Nolan Nicholson and John Noonan. The Indians on the other hand played their last game almost a week ago, going down to the minor-premier Bandits in a close one.

The Stats

Indians regular season 22-8

Ainslie Bears regular season 19-11

Head to head

2009 – 2010 Season, Ainslie 3-2

Indians 10 – 6
Bears 13 – 3
Indians 11 -2
Bears 11-1
Bears 9 – 8

Bears v Indians runs scored 2009 -2010

Bears 41
Indians 33