15/03/2026
Our U13 Mixed Magpies travelled out to Papatoetoe on Saturday for their semi-final clash against the top of the table Rascals, a team we hadn’t managed to beat before. Magpies came out firing, opening the game with some big hitting including three home runs in the first innings, with Papatoetoe matching the effort to keep things tight early. The second innings saw our Magical Magpies really take control! With the bases loaded, Rakoia smashed one down the field bringing three runners’ home, followed by some patient walks and another big hit from Kingston to send more runners across the plate. Big hits from Dwayne and Arama kept the momentum rolling, and by the end of the innings Magpies had built a huge lead. The defence then stepped up, with Rakoia striking out three batters in the next innings to shut Papatoetoe down and keep the pressure on.
The team stayed composed, focused and confident for the rest of the game, finishing with an outstanding 19–8 win, a massive first victory over the Rascals. It was a true team performance, with every player stepping up and contributing when it mattered most, so Player of the Day went to the whole team.
The growth, determination and teamwork this group has shown throughout the season has been awesome to watch, and we’re incredibly proud of them as they now head into next week’s final.
