Victoria Aces 2010 Dominos Claxton Shield Champions
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Victoria is the 2009/10 Dominos Claxton Shield champion after downing a gallant South Australia 7-4 in Game Two of the Grand Final series at La Trobe University this evening.....
While the final margin appeared clear-cut, the Aces had to do it the hard way with the visitors holding a 4-3 lead into the eighth after Michael Collins had set them alight – again – with a three-run bomb in the fifth.
Outhitting South Australia thirteen to eight and stranding twelve runners on base – to seven – Victoria had a greater share of opportunities but were thwarted on a number of occasions by a South Australian outfit that refused to lie down.
In presentations after the game, Victoria's Matthew Blackmore was named "Claxton Shield Finals Series MVP" and "Pitcher of the Year" in recognition of an outstanding summer that collected him seven wins, one loss and an ERA of 1.95.
