Australian League: The Finals, Game Three

PERTH 12, ADELAIDE 5 IN ADELAIDE

Perth:  Tim Smith (Atlanta) was 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and two walks, scoring three times.  Luke Hughes was 3-for-6 with a three-run homer, scoring three times.  Mike McCarthy struck out seven in 3.1 scoreless innings of relief, giving up four hits and a walk.

Adelaide:  Mitch Dening was 4-for-4 with two home runs and a double, scoring three times.  Craig Maddox was 2-for-4 with a three-run homer.  Kyle Hooper (Dodgers) struck out the side in his only inning.

The game:  Tim Kennelly hit a two-run homer in the first and Smith hit a two-run homer as part of a four-run second that made it 6-0 Perth.  Adelaide never got closer than five runs after that.

Series update:  Perth wins the best-of-three series two games to one and takes the Claxton Shield.