7 & 10 November 2026 | Aethelon State League Division 1 & Belgravia Women's League Division 1
Round 5 of the SABL 2026–27 season delivered plenty of action across South Australian baseball, with the Aethelon State League Division 1 playing two matches per club across Saturday, 7 November and Tuesday, 10 November.
From remarkable comebacks and dominant pitching performances to late-game drama and the end of an unbeaten streak, the two matchdays brought plenty of excitement.
Southern Districts emerged as the only undefeated team remaining in the men's competition, while Gawler Rangers celebrated their first win of the season.
Meanwhile, in the Belgravia Women's League Division 1, Woodville recorded another shutout victory, Southern Districts claimed a thrilling walk-off win, and Glenelg celebrated Breast Cancer Awareness Round in style.
AETHELON STATE LEAGUE DIVISION 1
Southern Districts remain undefeated
Southern Districts enjoyed a perfect Round 5, recording two victories to become the only undefeated team remaining in the competition.
Saturday, 7 November | Southern Districts 13 def Goodwood 5
The Hawks took control against Goodwood under the lights at West Beach, scoring five runs in the second inning and four in the fourth.
Brendan Daley and Ben Short delivered important hits, while Jacob Morin pitched seven innings with six strikeouts.
Goodwood fought back to reduce the margin to 9–5, but Southern Districts responded with four runs in the eighth to seal the victory.
Tuesday, 10 November | Southern Districts 5 def Sturt 2
In a top-of-the-table clash at Mitcham, Southern Districts handed Sturt their first defeat of the season.
After trailing 2–0 in the opening inning, the Hawks fought back to level the scores before RBI hits from Short and Nick Hutchings gave them a 4–2 lead in the fifth.
Riley Moore added a home run in the final inning, while Hutchings pitched six innings with six strikeouts to secure the win.
The result leaves Southern Districts alone at the top of the ladder with 16 premiership points.
West Torrens produce a remarkable comeback before Glenelg upset
Saturday, 7 November | West Torrens 27 def Woodville 7
West Torrens produced one of the biggest comebacks of the season, recovering from a 6–0 deficit after five innings to defeat Woodville 27–7.
The Eagles exploded for 11 runs in the sixth inning, highlighted by Harry Taintey's three-run home run, before adding an incredible 14 runs in the eighth.
James McFarlane, Sean Maple, Taintey and Mason Clavell each recorded three hits in an outstanding offensive display.
Glenelg make it two wins from two
Saturday, 7 November | Glenelg 11 def Port Adelaide 7
Glenelg opened Round 5 with an entertaining victory over Port Adelaide.
The Tigers led 6–1 after five innings before the Magpies launched a remarkable comeback, scoring six runs across the sixth and seventh innings to take a 7–6 lead.
Connor Hill proved the difference, smashing his second home run of the game in the seventh to restore Glenelg's advantage.
The Tigers added three more runs in the eighth to secure the 11–7 victory.
Hill finished with three hits and two home runs, while starting pitcher Flynn Luders recorded 10 strikeouts.
The Tigers followed this result with their Tuesday victory over West Torrens, completing an impressive two-win round.
Adelaide secure back-to-back victories
Saturday, 7 November | Adelaide 11 def Northern Districts 0
Adelaide returned to winning form with an 11–0 victory over Northern Districts.
Following the serious injury suffered by teammate Ty Forney the previous week, the Angels regrouped to deliver a strong team performance.
After four scoreless innings, Adelaide broke through with two runs in the fifth, five in the seventh and four in the eighth to end the contest under the mercy rule.
Lachlan Pace collected three hits, while Boyd Worden delivered a three-run double.
Tristan Curless and Hugh Batchelor combined for 13 strikeouts.
Tuesday, 10 November | Adelaide 8 def Goodwood 2
The Angels backed up their Saturday victory with another convincing performance against Goodwood.
A five-run second inning proved decisive, with Max Tracey launching a two-run home run.
Boyd Worden also went deep, while Riley Yeatman pitched five innings and recorded eight strikeouts to claim the win.
Adelaide finished Round 5 with 14 premiership points, level with West Torrens and Sturt.
Sturt suffer first defeat of the season
Saturday, 7 November | Sturt 7 def Golden Grove Central Districts 0
Sturt continued their strong early-season form with a 7–0 shutout victory over Golden Grove Central Districts.
The Saints scored five runs across the opening two innings, with Angus Hennessy delivering a two-run double.
Mitsuki Fukuda added a home run in the eighth, while Clay Kennedy pitched five scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and recording eight strikeouts.
Tuesday, 10 November | Southern Districts 5 def Sturt 2
Sturt's unbeaten start came to an end against Southern Districts.
Despite taking an early 2–0 lead through a two-run double from Mitsuki Fukusa, the Saints were unable to hold off the Hawks.
Southern Districts scored twice in the fifth to take the lead before adding an insurance run in the final inning.
Sturt remain firmly in premiership contention with 14 points after Round 5.
Henley & Grange dominate both matchdays
Saturday, 7 November | Henley & Grange 11 def Kensington 1
Henley & Grange opened their round with a comfortable victory over Kensington.
The Rams established an early advantage with four runs in the second inning and continued to build their lead throughout the contest.
Jack Partington led the offence with three hits, while Andrew Sykora added a home run in the eighth.
AJ Verastegui impressed on the mound, recording eight strikeouts across seven innings.
Tuesday, 10 November | Henley & Grange 9 def Northern Districts 0
Andrew Sykora stole the show in the Rams' second victory of the round.
Sykora launched two home runs and drove in five runs, including a three-run shot in the second inning and a two-run homer in the fourth.
Koki Yonezawa also impressed with three hits from three at-bats.
Connor McLeod and James Dallmann combined to keep Northern Districts scoreless, recording 10 strikeouts.
East Torrens continue their strong run
Saturday, 7 November | East Torrens 8 def Gawler Rangers 4
East Torrens secured an 8–4 victory over Gawler Rangers under the lights at Karbeethan Reserve.
Charlie Ashcroft delivered a two-run single in the eighth inning to help the Redsox extend their lead.
Ashcroft was also impressive on the mound, throwing 4.2 hitless innings with eight strikeouts, while Connor Yeatman claimed the win in relief.
Tuesday, 10 November | East Torrens 6 def Kensington 2
The Redsox made it two wins from two with a 6–2 victory over Kensington.
A five-run second inning proved the difference, highlighted by Harry Deliyannis' two-run double.
Ashcroft contributed at the plate and on the mound, while Aiden Lucas claimed the pitching victory in relief.
East Torrens finished Round 5 on 12 premiership points.
Gawler Rangers celebrate first victory
Saturday, 7 November | East Torrens 8 def Gawler Rangers 4
Gawler Rangers battled against East Torrens at home, fighting back to close the margin to 3–2 in the fifth inning.
Despite their efforts, a late Redsox rally saw East Torrens secure the 8–4 victory.
Tuesday, 10 November | Gawler Rangers 1 def Golden Grove Central Districts 0
The Rangers bounced back in style, recording their first victory of the 2026–27 season.
In a tight pitching contest at Illyarrie Reserve, Ethan Badcock reached base in the fifth inning before Nathan Schreier delivered the decisive RBI single.
Donald Goodes was outstanding on the mound, pitching five scoreless innings with eight strikeouts.
Badcock and Seb Heintze-Unger each added a scoreless inning to preserve the shutout and secure a memorable first win for Gawler.
Port Adelaide bounce back against Woodville
Saturday, 7 November | Glenelg 11 def Port Adelaide 7
Port Adelaide came agonisingly close to completing a remarkable comeback against Glenelg.
Trailing 6–1 after five innings, the Magpies rallied to take a 7–6 lead in the seventh, highlighted by Jack O'Loughlin's three-run home run.
However, Glenelg responded late to claim the victory.
Tuesday, 10 November | Port Adelaide 13 def Woodville 0
The Magpies bounced back with a commanding 13–0 victory at Semaphore.
Ryker Galaska opened the scoring with a first-inning home run before Tommy Bird launched a three-run homer as part of a six-run second inning.
Port added five more runs in the third to put the contest beyond reach.
Kyan Taufui impressed both at the plate and on the mound, while Will Paech claimed the pitching victory.
BELGRAVIA WOMEN'S LEAGUE DIVISION 1
Woodville continue their strong form
Woodville 5 def Kensington 0
Reigning back-to-back premiers Woodville continued their impressive start to the season with a 5–0 shutout victory over Kensington.
Woodville jumped out to an early lead and maintained control throughout the contest.
Alice Brown delivered a key two-run double, while Dakota Ding and Indie O'Hazy-Zschorn combined for 11 strikeouts to keep the Cardinals off the scoreboard.
Southern Districts claim thrilling walk-off victory
Southern Districts 15 def Adelaide 14
Southern Districts produced one of the most exciting games of Round 5, defeating Adelaide 15–14 in a dramatic walk-off victory.
The Hawks scored seven runs in both the first and fourth innings, setting up a high-scoring contest that went right down to the wire.
Jess Maslin led the Southern Districts offence with two doubles, while Corrie Champion contributed two hits and two stolen bases.
The thrilling finish marked Southern Districts' second walk-off victory of the season.
Glenelg celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Round in style
Glenelg 12 def Golden Grove Central Districts 4
Glenelg marked their annual Breast Cancer Awareness Round with a 12–4 victory over Golden Grove Central Districts.
Taking the field in pink, the Tigers delivered a strong offensive performance.
McKenzie Ween went a perfect four-for-four at the plate, while Kara Bilodeau contributed a three-run double.
Kylie Lok also celebrated her first pitching win of the season.
LOOKING AHEAD TO ROUND 6
With five rounds completed, the SABL 2026–27 season is continuing to deliver plenty of excitement across both Division 1 competitions.
Southern Districts now stand alone as the only undefeated side in the Aethelon State League Division 1, while West Torrens, Sturt and Adelaide remain close behind.
In the Belgravia Women's League Division 1, Woodville continued their strong premiership defence, while Southern Districts and Glenelg recorded important victories.
With the competition heating up, all eyes now turn to Round 6.
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State League Division 1 reports by Robert Laidlaw.