Women's Baseball
The Newport Rams Women's Program strives to create an engaging and welcoming atmosphere for all players, of any age or skill level to enjoy and further their passion for baseball. The last two seasons have seen our women’s program deliver some amazing results, a Premierships in Premier League Reserves in the 2023/24 season and a Division Two Championship in the 2022/23 season, plus our Ones being runners up of Premier League in 2023/24, the teams first year back in the top level of women’s baseball in Victoria.
The growth of our program is set to continue. This summer the Newport Rams Women’s Program aims to enter four (4) teams in the Victorian Summer League. The goal is to enter a team into every available competition, starting with Premier League and Premier League Reserve, a new team into State League and maintaining our team in Metro League. We believe this will give every single player, young or not so young, elite or new to the game somewhere to play, at a level that best suits them.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Having re-established a women’s program in the summer of 2020/2021 our mission has been to create the most inclusive environment possible, where every player can succeed.
As a club we strive to deliver a baseball experience for all. Whether you play for Australia, are an emerging talent of the game or just looking for a fun way to make new friends, learn new skills and stay active, we aim to deliver a program flexible enough to cater for you. Our program has athletes from 13 to 50+, all connected through the love of sport.
Our program has and will continue to have some amazing talent within it, including former Australian Emerald Leslie Anglin, who was a foundation player with the relaunch of our women’s program, 2024 State Team Representatives, Ruby Dale (Vic), Shiori Hoshino (Qld), Kira Jansen (Vic), Mackenzie Prentice-Evans (Qld White), Saeko Suzuki (Vic), Paula Doherty (Qld), Charlotte Jansen (Vic Youth), Isy Zurawel (Vic Youth), Amelia Wright (Vic Youth). These players provide an amazing group to learn from and play with on a weekly basis.
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach - Dean Anglin
Back for his fifth consecutive season in command. One of the clubs newest life members, Dean has been involved in women’s baseball for 15 years. As the Head Coach of the Victorian Women's Team for more than 10 years and 2023 Head Coach of the Victoria Youth Women's Team, Dean brings a wealth of knowledge in player development and game day management.
Lead Assistant Coach - James Early
James returns to the Rams for his forth season as an Assistant. A championship pitcher himself, James brings a tactical thought process to the team and a passion for creating balance between the baseball and social side of team sports. James will lead the data analysis side of player development in 2024/25.
Jordon Pengelly & Sean Pengelly
Rounding out the management team are father-son duo Jordon and Sean Pengelly, who will take the Metro League side. They will continue their style of offering a friendly and educational environment to all. Challenging players to be the best they can be, while understanding that having FUN is the number one aim.
Pitcher Development & Arm Care
In 2023/24 the club will introduce monthly session focused on Pitching Mechanics and Arm Care. Utilising the services of a Former ABL player, that has performed roles as a Pitching Coach and Head Coach, the program is designed to assist our pitching group excel. The sessions will include monthly arm care and bullpen sessions to ensure the long term development of athletes remains on track.
INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR COACHING STAFF - CLICK HERE
OFF-FIELD STAFF
Our teams don’t tick without the dedication of a few. Our Scorers and Team Managers play a crucial role in the success of our program and for too long it’s been left to too few. If you’re interested in scoring or looking after the teams off-field needs, we’d love to hear from you - CLICK HERE
PRE-SEASON TRAINING / TRAINING
Pre-Season Training begins on Wednesday, August 7th at 6:30pm, and will continue on Wednesday nights throughout the season. Training will happen Rain, Hail or Shine, either within the clubs INDOOR facility or outdoors on the field.
Hitting training will also happen on Monday nights from 6:30pm for players aiming to play Premier League.
Pre-Season will likely include some Saturday sessions TBC.
What to bring? If you are new to the sport, just normal sports runners are fine and wear active clothing. We can supply all other equipment to get you started, including baseball gloves & bats.
SEASON & GAMES
The summer baseball structure has had a shake up, with 3 game times introduced into Saturday fixtures. Games may now start at 11am, 1:30pm or 4pm, with the 4pm timeslot specifically reserved for Premier League competitions. The Senior (Men’s) competition will see some competitions moved to Saturday this season too, giving our club the opportunity on some weeks to play 6 home games on the same day.
Commencing on the first weekend of October and will culminate with the finals in March.
Where possible teams play at the same ground as other Rams teams to assist with player movement.
Expression of Interest
If you are interested in playing baseball at Newport, please fill in the expression of interest form found here:
