Strong team performances in VSBL Division 3 made round 11 a memorable one, as Springvale continued to dominate the competition and Ormond Glenhuntly Gold enjoyed wins in both the firsts and reserves. The Lions lead 11-0 in the firsts ladder while the Hunters Gold side is on top of the ladder in the seconds at 9-2.
Division 3 Firsts
Ormond Glenhuntly Gold 6 v Chelsea Dolphins 3
The Hunters recorded their first back-to-back wins of the season by defeating the Dolphins on the road. Chelsea has now dropped six of 11 games this season.
Two runs came home for the Hunters in both the first and second innings. This 4-0 lead lasted through to the fifth, when both sides scored once. Chelsea would go on to score two more runs in the seventh and eighth while Ormond Glenhuntly Gold got just one more in the eighth.
Chelsea collected just four hits on the day, including two singles to Scott Kerr and a double and a single by Trent Wilford. Ormond Glenhuntly Gold collected 11 hits on the day as Chelsea's Gavin Smith threw seven innings, giving up nine hits and two walks with five runs scoring - three of them earned - and three strikeouts. Trent Wilford filled in for two innings, giving up two hits and a run with two strikeouts.
Ormond Glenhuntly Gold visits unbeaten Springvale next while Chelsea plays Ormond Glenhuntly Blue.
The Hunters recorded their first back-to-back wins of the season by defeating the Dolphins on the road. Chelsea has now dropped six of 11 games this season.
Two runs came home for the Hunters in both the first and second innings. This 4-0 lead lasted through to the fifth, when both sides scored once. Chelsea would go on to score two more runs in the seventh and eighth while Ormond Glenhuntly Gold got just one more in the eighth.
Chelsea collected just four hits on the day, including two singles to Scott Kerr and a double and a single by Trent Wilford. Ormond Glenhuntly Gold collected 11 hits on the day as Chelsea's Gavin Smith threw seven innings, giving up nine hits and two walks with five runs scoring - three of them earned - and three strikeouts. Trent Wilford filled in for two innings, giving up two hits and a run with two strikeouts.
Ormond Glenhuntly Gold visits unbeaten Springvale next while Chelsea plays Ormond Glenhuntly Blue.
Springvale Lions 13 v North Western Titans 3
The Lions extended their unbeaten run to eleven games by defeating the bottom-ranked Titans in a one-sided affair. Springvale once again dominated the entire game, securing yet another double-digit win, their ninth so far this season.
Springvale collected 13 hits for 13 runs, with Lucas Price leading the way with four hits - two singles and two doubles with three RBIs. Rydge Hogan singled and doubled, while Lucas Anderson, Matt Cameron and Chris Davies all had extra base hits. Cory Hart, Scott Baillie, Neal Cavanagh and Tim Hanson all singled as well to give Springvale a big boost.
Hanson got the start for Springvale, covering five innings and giving up seven hits and three earned runs. Anderson covered three scoreless innings of pitching, giving up just two hits and one walk with three strikeouts.
After a couple of competitive rounds, the Titans are struggling again with back-to-back losses.
North Western will host Pakenham and Springvale will host Ormond Glenhuntly Gold in round 12.
The Lions extended their unbeaten run to eleven games by defeating the bottom-ranked Titans in a one-sided affair. Springvale once again dominated the entire game, securing yet another double-digit win, their ninth so far this season.
Springvale collected 13 hits for 13 runs, with Lucas Price leading the way with four hits - two singles and two doubles with three RBIs. Rydge Hogan singled and doubled, while Lucas Anderson, Matt Cameron and Chris Davies all had extra base hits. Cory Hart, Scott Baillie, Neal Cavanagh and Tim Hanson all singled as well to give Springvale a big boost.
Hanson got the start for Springvale, covering five innings and giving up seven hits and three earned runs. Anderson covered three scoreless innings of pitching, giving up just two hits and one walk with three strikeouts.
After a couple of competitive rounds, the Titans are struggling again with back-to-back losses.
North Western will host Pakenham and Springvale will host Ormond Glenhuntly Gold in round 12.
Pakenham Pumas 3 v Ormond GH Blue 11
Ormond Glenhuntly Blue got a much-needed win on the board after six straight losses with a dominant performance against Pakenham at home. This result marks two losses in a row for Pakenham although the Pumas haven't budged from second place.
The Hunters managed 15 hits on the day, with three apiece to tim Carracher, Colin Trigellis-Smith and Andrew Clark. Trigellis-Smith had two doubles while Carracher had one.
Jason Maxwell homered, much to the delight of his Ormond Glenhuntly teammates. Lachlan Eddington doubled and Rhy Dyball, Ashley Fisher and Jarrad Barrow all got into the swing of things with singles.
Trigellis-Smith threw the whole game, giving up six hits and three walks with three runs scoring, two of them earned. He struck out 10 in his second pitching appearance for the team this season.
Now 4-6-1, Ormond Glenhuntly Blue will host Chelsea in the next round while 6-4-1 Pakenham plays North Western at home.
Ormond Glenhuntly Blue got a much-needed win on the board after six straight losses with a dominant performance against Pakenham at home. This result marks two losses in a row for Pakenham although the Pumas haven't budged from second place.
The Hunters managed 15 hits on the day, with three apiece to tim Carracher, Colin Trigellis-Smith and Andrew Clark. Trigellis-Smith had two doubles while Carracher had one.
Jason Maxwell homered, much to the delight of his Ormond Glenhuntly teammates. Lachlan Eddington doubled and Rhy Dyball, Ashley Fisher and Jarrad Barrow all got into the swing of things with singles.
Trigellis-Smith threw the whole game, giving up six hits and three walks with three runs scoring, two of them earned. He struck out 10 in his second pitching appearance for the team this season.
Now 4-6-1, Ormond Glenhuntly Blue will host Chelsea in the next round while 6-4-1 Pakenham plays North Western at home.
Division 3 Reserves
Ormond GH Gold 9 v Chelsea Dolphins 5
The Hunters hold on to their first-place position with three wins in a row.
This Dolphins defeat put an end to their three-game winning streak, although 5-6 Chelsea hopes to keep climbing the ladder.
Chelsea was up 3-2 after the first, but Ormond Glenhuntly Gold went on to score seven more runs, including four in the sixth, to swing the result in favour of the Hunters.
Now 9-2, Ormond Glenhuntly Gold plays Springvale this weekend while Chelsea visits Ormond Glenhuntly Blue.
Springvale Lions 31 v North Western Titans 0
The Lions had their biggest victory of the season, winning by a massive 31 runs. The Titans were completely out of sorts in this game as Springvale overpowered them at the plate and on the mound.
The Titans remain at the bottom of the ladder and are still looking for their first win of the season, while Springvale sits second at 8-3 going into a big game against Ormond Glenhuntly Gold.
North Western plays Pakenham next.
Pakenham Pumas 16 v Ormond GH Blue 15
Jarrad Bell, Matthew Clements, Scott Dale and the rest of the Pakenham crew were thrilled to get their second victory on the board after winning a close encounter against Ormond Glenhuntly Blue. The game kept on swinging on from one team to the other with the lead changing after every inning.
Pakenham led 4-3 after the first before Ormond Glenhuntly scored four times in the second. Eight runs in the third gave Pakenham a big boost, although the Hunters managed to score three times in the third and five in the fourth to keep things interesting. A final four runs in the last inning gave the Pumas the power they needed as they closed the game n a high note.
Pakenham now has a 2-7-2 record while Ormond Glenhuntly Blue sits at 7-3-1 ahead of matchups with North Western and Chelsea, respectively.
Ormond GH Gold 9 v Chelsea Dolphins 5
The Hunters hold on to their first-place position with three wins in a row.
This Dolphins defeat put an end to their three-game winning streak, although 5-6 Chelsea hopes to keep climbing the ladder.
Chelsea was up 3-2 after the first, but Ormond Glenhuntly Gold went on to score seven more runs, including four in the sixth, to swing the result in favour of the Hunters.
Now 9-2, Ormond Glenhuntly Gold plays Springvale this weekend while Chelsea visits Ormond Glenhuntly Blue.
The Hunters hold on to their first-place position with three wins in a row.
This Dolphins defeat put an end to their three-game winning streak, although 5-6 Chelsea hopes to keep climbing the ladder.
Chelsea was up 3-2 after the first, but Ormond Glenhuntly Gold went on to score seven more runs, including four in the sixth, to swing the result in favour of the Hunters.
Now 9-2, Ormond Glenhuntly Gold plays Springvale this weekend while Chelsea visits Ormond Glenhuntly Blue.
Springvale Lions 31 v North Western Titans 0
The Lions had their biggest victory of the season, winning by a massive 31 runs. The Titans were completely out of sorts in this game as Springvale overpowered them at the plate and on the mound.
The Titans remain at the bottom of the ladder and are still looking for their first win of the season, while Springvale sits second at 8-3 going into a big game against Ormond Glenhuntly Gold.
North Western plays Pakenham next.
The Lions had their biggest victory of the season, winning by a massive 31 runs. The Titans were completely out of sorts in this game as Springvale overpowered them at the plate and on the mound.
The Titans remain at the bottom of the ladder and are still looking for their first win of the season, while Springvale sits second at 8-3 going into a big game against Ormond Glenhuntly Gold.
North Western plays Pakenham next.
Pakenham Pumas 16 v Ormond GH Blue 15
Jarrad Bell, Matthew Clements, Scott Dale and the rest of the Pakenham crew were thrilled to get their second victory on the board after winning a close encounter against Ormond Glenhuntly Blue. The game kept on swinging on from one team to the other with the lead changing after every inning.
Pakenham led 4-3 after the first before Ormond Glenhuntly scored four times in the second. Eight runs in the third gave Pakenham a big boost, although the Hunters managed to score three times in the third and five in the fourth to keep things interesting. A final four runs in the last inning gave the Pumas the power they needed as they closed the game n a high note.
Pakenham now has a 2-7-2 record while Ormond Glenhuntly Blue sits at 7-3-1 ahead of matchups with North Western and Chelsea, respectively.
Jarrad Bell, Matthew Clements, Scott Dale and the rest of the Pakenham crew were thrilled to get their second victory on the board after winning a close encounter against Ormond Glenhuntly Blue. The game kept on swinging on from one team to the other with the lead changing after every inning.
Pakenham led 4-3 after the first before Ormond Glenhuntly scored four times in the second. Eight runs in the third gave Pakenham a big boost, although the Hunters managed to score three times in the third and five in the fourth to keep things interesting. A final four runs in the last inning gave the Pumas the power they needed as they closed the game n a high note.
Pakenham now has a 2-7-2 record while Ormond Glenhuntly Blue sits at 7-3-1 ahead of matchups with North Western and Chelsea, respectively.