Sydney mounting a four-run comeback, but it wasn't enough as the Heat held on by one run to win 5–4. Game two was disappointing for all Sydney fans as the Heat blew the game wide open and Sydney made four errors in a forgettable night for the Blue Sox. The final score was 9–2 and it saw the Perth Heat qualify for another Grand Final series, this time against ladder leaders the Adelaide Bite. Adelaide got the perfect start against Perth in the series by winning game one and putting Perth on the back foot after a 3–2 win. Game two saw the away team tie up the series and force a deciding game with the final score being 5–3. Game three was an exciting game with 17 runs being scored overall. The game was a home run fest, with 5 homers being hit. Luke Hughes, Tim Kennelly and Tim Smith hit the home runs for Perth, while Mitch Dening and Craig Maddox hit them for Adelaide. In the end the game was a blowout with Perth winning a successive ABL title and returning the Claxton Shield to Perth with as 12–5 win. 2015–16 season In Manager Kevin Boles' final season at the helm, the defending champion Heat went 23–33 to finish in fifth position and miss the playoffs. On the mound, import pitcher Edwin Carl led the league with 85 strikeouts. Offensively, the Heat hit a league-low .223 whilst scoring just 214 runs across the 56-game season. 2016–17 season The 2016–17 season saw the ABL shift to a 40-game season, as opposed to a 56-game season. The season was the Heat's worst since the rebirth of the ABL in 2010/11. The Heat posted a 14–26 record to finish in sixth position. Led by first-year Manager Matt Kennelly, Perth struggled for consistency and missed out on the playoffs. Despite strong offensive seasons from Luke Hughes and Tim Kennelly who combined for 12 home runs and 32 RBIs, Perth scored a league-low 158 runs across the year. 2017–18 season After two years of missing out on postseason action, the Heat made their return to playoff baseball in 2017–18. Following the appointment of new Manager Andy Kyle, who replaced Matt Kennelly, the Heat compiled a 26–14 record to finish second in the ABL standings behind the Brisbane Bandits. Led by Tampa Bay Rays prospects and future major leaguers Jake Fraley and Mike