The 2019/20 VSBL Division 2 season commenced on Sunday with plenty of awesome baseball action, including some close games and dominant victories. Moorabbin, Port Melbourne, Preston, Williamstown and Werribee emerged as winners in round one, setting the scene for a terrific summer season. There's ten teams chasing the coveted Division 2 premiership, and as the season unfolds there will be lots of great Victorian baseball to come.
Division 2 Firsts
Doncaster Dragons vs. Williamstown Wolves
0 10
Williamstown gave up just one hit in a 10-0 win over Doncaster to kick off their Division 2 campaign.
Dennis Neal pitched five innings with 10 strikeouts to be noted with the win.
In his only hit of the game, Kevin Desmedt connected sweetly to see the ball sail over the fence for a grand slam. Justin Gourley and Jayde Thorne each had three runs while Ian Jamieson also had three RBIs.
Brendan McDonald was the only Dragon to get a hit in his one at bat. Doncaster will be eager to pick up the pace offensively when round two rolls around this weekend.
Photo: Williamstown Wolves Facebook
Williamstown gave up just one hit in a 10-0 win over Doncaster to kick off their Division 2 campaign.
Dennis Neal pitched five innings with 10 strikeouts to be noted with the win.
In his only hit of the game, Kevin Desmedt connected sweetly to see the ball sail over the fence for a grand slam. Justin Gourley and Jayde Thorne each had three runs while Ian Jamieson also had three RBIs.
Brendan McDonald was the only Dragon to get a hit in his one at bat. Doncaster will be eager to pick up the pace offensively when round two rolls around this weekend.
Photo: Williamstown Wolves Facebook
Mulgrave Rebels vs. Moorabbin Panthers
2 13
Mulgrave and Moorabbin played out in their first game of the season and it was the former Division 1 side who got the 13-2 win to start.
Mulgrave scored one run either side of the game in the first and seventh inning, and in between that Moorabbin scored their 13 including four in the first and five in the fourth.
Moorabbin were playing well as a team as nine of their 12-man team recorded a run. Nick Coy led the way with three runs while Andrew Katz and Mich Barr had two. Barr got the perfect start, batting 1.000 with three hits from three at bats.
On the pitching side of things, Moorabbin kept the Rebels to two runs from seven hits as Zach Kamerman and Adam Harris pitched seven innings between them.
Caleb Poole and Matt McKenna were the scorers for Mulgrave with Ricardo Anaya batting 1.000 as well. Riley O’Shea was the pick of the pitchers, not giving up a hit in 1.1 innings.
Bonbeach Bluejays vs. Port Melbourne Mariners
0 6
Port Melbourne gave up two hits to Bonbeach but didn’t let anyone cross the plate as they shutout the Bluejays 6-0.
Jim Crowe and Kris Bouker had one hit each on the offensive end, whereas on the defensive side of things Adam Shoppe and Mitchell Sheldon-Collins pitched four innings each with Shoppe giving up two earned runs.
Port Melbourne’s pitchers kept their opponents in the box, striking out Bonbeach’s batters 19 times over the course of the game. The Bluejays will look to avoid such high strikeouts and get their bats moving in their second game this weekend.
St Kilda Saints vs. Preston Pirates
2 5
Preston had a nice win over St Kilda, the final score being 5-2.
Cam Deeble had a great start to the season with one hit bringing in two runs. Mitch Legge and Luke Williams were the other Pirates to record hits in the game.
Mitchel Heyward got the start and pitched through five innings, giving up one run from a base on balls, but contributed with two strikeouts, a third of the total strikeouts for Preston.
On Sunday St Kilda will look to record their first win in their return to Division 2 after awhile away.
Mulgrave Rebels vs. Moorabbin Panthers
2 13
Mulgrave and Moorabbin played out in their first game of the season and it was the former Division 1 side who got the 13-2 win to start.
Mulgrave scored one run either side of the game in the first and seventh inning, and in between that Moorabbin scored their 13 including four in the first and five in the fourth.
Moorabbin were playing well as a team as nine of their 12-man team recorded a run. Nick Coy led the way with three runs while Andrew Katz and Mich Barr had two. Barr got the perfect start, batting 1.000 with three hits from three at bats.
On the pitching side of things, Moorabbin kept the Rebels to two runs from seven hits as Zach Kamerman and Adam Harris pitched seven innings between them.
Caleb Poole and Matt McKenna were the scorers for Mulgrave with Ricardo Anaya batting 1.000 as well. Riley O’Shea was the pick of the pitchers, not giving up a hit in 1.1 innings.
Bonbeach Bluejays vs. Port Melbourne Mariners
0 6
Port Melbourne gave up two hits to Bonbeach but didn’t let anyone cross the plate as they shutout the Bluejays 6-0.
Jim Crowe and Kris Bouker had one hit each on the offensive end, whereas on the defensive side of things Adam Shoppe and Mitchell Sheldon-Collins pitched four innings each with Shoppe giving up two earned runs.
Port Melbourne’s pitchers kept their opponents in the box, striking out Bonbeach’s batters 19 times over the course of the game. The Bluejays will look to avoid such high strikeouts and get their bats moving in their second game this weekend.
St Kilda Saints vs. Preston Pirates
2 5
St Kilda Saints vs. Preston Pirates
2 5
Preston had a nice win over St Kilda, the final score being 5-2.
Cam Deeble had a great start to the season with one hit bringing in two runs. Mitch Legge and Luke Williams were the other Pirates to record hits in the game.
Mitchel Heyward got the start and pitched through five innings, giving up one run from a base on balls, but contributed with two strikeouts, a third of the total strikeouts for Preston.
On Sunday St Kilda will look to record their first win in their return to Division 2 after awhile away.
Preston had a nice win over St Kilda, the final score being 5-2.
Cam Deeble had a great start to the season with one hit bringing in two runs. Mitch Legge and Luke Williams were the other Pirates to record hits in the game.
Mitchel Heyward got the start and pitched through five innings, giving up one run from a base on balls, but contributed with two strikeouts, a third of the total strikeouts for Preston.
On Sunday St Kilda will look to record their first win in their return to Division 2 after awhile away.
Malvern Braves vs. Werribee Giants
3 7
Andrew Christou and Oliver Box paved the way for Werribee to beat Malvern to the tune of 7-3 on the opening weekend.
Christou and Box recorded a game-high two hits apiece with Box’s pair of doubles bringing in a run and Christou making his way home twice. Wade Balzer also scored two runs.
The Giants got things started in the first inning when Josh Lee drew a walk with bases loaded to score one run. In the bottom of the first, Malvern tied things up at one when Ryan Dale singled on a 3-2 count to score one run.
Werribee pulled away for good with three runs in the fourth inning thanks largely to 2 RBIs for Box. The Giants went on to tally eight hits total in the game.
Joshua Lee started on the mound and pitched the Giants to victory. In five innings, he faced 23 batters with nearly a third of them striking out. Lee allowed just one run on five hits with those seven strikeouts. Wesley DeJong threw four innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Chris Burke provided a bit of a spark for Malvern with three hits in five at-bats. He was responsible for two of the Braves’ three runs, with Jarryd Dale scoring the others.
Mitchell Kennedy was the best of the Braves pitchers as he only gave up one run, had four strikeouts and didn’t give up any base on balls. Geoff Holland took the loss, giving up three hits and four runs over four innings with two strikeouts.
Werribee Giants Pitcher Josh Lee.
Division 2 Reserves
Andrew Christou and Oliver Box paved the way for Werribee to beat Malvern to the tune of 7-3 on the opening weekend.
Christou and Box recorded a game-high two hits apiece with Box’s pair of doubles bringing in a run and Christou making his way home twice. Wade Balzer also scored two runs.
The Giants got things started in the first inning when Josh Lee drew a walk with bases loaded to score one run. In the bottom of the first, Malvern tied things up at one when Ryan Dale singled on a 3-2 count to score one run.
Werribee pulled away for good with three runs in the fourth inning thanks largely to 2 RBIs for Box. The Giants went on to tally eight hits total in the game.
Joshua Lee started on the mound and pitched the Giants to victory. In five innings, he faced 23 batters with nearly a third of them striking out. Lee allowed just one run on five hits with those seven strikeouts. Wesley DeJong threw four innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Chris Burke provided a bit of a spark for Malvern with three hits in five at-bats. He was responsible for two of the Braves’ three runs, with Jarryd Dale scoring the others.
Mitchell Kennedy was the best of the Braves pitchers as he only gave up one run, had four strikeouts and didn’t give up any base on balls. Geoff Holland took the loss, giving up three hits and four runs over four innings with two strikeouts.
Werribee Giants Pitcher Josh Lee.
Doncaster Dragons vs. Williamstown Wolves
5 1
Doncaster started the season with a 5-1 win over Williamstown in the seconds. Things are looking good for the Dragons this season as they chase a highly-anticipated premiership flag.
Doncaster started the season with a 5-1 win over Williamstown in the seconds. Things are looking good for the Dragons this season as they chase a highly-anticipated premiership flag.
Mulgrave Rebels vs. Moorabbin Panthers
2 8
Moorabbin beat Mulgrave in comprehensive fashion, winning 8-2.
It came down to the last dig for Moorabbin. The team scored seven runs as they fought a victory after trailing 2-1 heading into that deciding dig. While they've proven they can come back to win, the Panthers will look to get off to a stronger start as they shoot for a 2-0 record on Sunday.
Moorabbin beat Mulgrave in comprehensive fashion, winning 8-2.
It came down to the last dig for Moorabbin. The team scored seven runs as they fought a victory after trailing 2-1 heading into that deciding dig. While they've proven they can come back to win, the Panthers will look to get off to a stronger start as they shoot for a 2-0 record on Sunday.
Bonbeach Bluejays vs. Port Melbourne Mariners
1 7
Port Melbourne were composed to grind out a 7-1 win over Bonbeach to get their season underway. The Mariners will try and do the same thing over again on Sunday.
Port Melbourne were composed to grind out a 7-1 win over Bonbeach to get their season underway. The Mariners will try and do the same thing over again on Sunday.
St Kilda Saints vs. Preston Pirates
12 1
St Kilda prevailed over Preston in the first week of the season with a 12-1 win. The Reserves are enjoying their new season in Division 2 and will try and keep their momentum up as the season moves forward.
St Kilda prevailed over Preston in the first week of the season with a 12-1 win. The Reserves are enjoying their new season in Division 2 and will try and keep their momentum up as the season moves forward.
Werribee Giants vs. Malvern Braves
1 15
Malvern got started right away, jumping on the Giants from the outset and it resulted in a 15-1 win to the Braves.
Harry Garrett pitched 2 1/3 innings for the Giants and allowed two hits while striking out two Braves batters.
Division 2 Thirds
Williamstown Wolves vs. Doncaster Dragons
8 9
Although it was a close game right up to the end, Doncaster edged out the Wolves 9-8 for a thrilling start to the season. Williamstown will try and get the upper hand in the return game this weekend.
Moorabbin Panthers vs. Mulgrave Rebels
13 8
Both teams got on the board with Moorabbin managing to pull away for a 13-8 win over Mulgrave. It was only a few years ago in the 2015/16 season that Moorabbin won the thirds premiership, and it's possible they could secure another flag this year if they keep up their fine form.
Port Melbourne Mariners vs. Bonbeach Bluejays
10 9
A nail-biting game that could’ve gone either way, Port Melbourne got over the top of Bonbeach 10-9.
Port Melbourne scored seven runs at the top of one and Bonbeach responded with six of their own coming through.
Strong defence was a highlight for the rest of the game with neither team certain to run away with more than one run an inning and in the end Bonbeach needed more than that one run at the bottom of the fifth.
Preston Pirates vs. St Kilda Saints
9 5
Preston prevented a St Kilda comeback as they worked their way through the game and secured an exciting 9-5 victory to open up their season on the right note.
Malvern Braves vs. Werribee Giants
18 2
Malvern was a dominant force in their matchup between Werribee, coming out of the game with a scoreline of 18-2.
Malvern had strong outings in the first and third innings to take an 11-0 lead into the fourth when they scored another two.
Werribee were able to score two runs in the bottom but Malvern responded like they had the whole gamegame with another five-run dig.
Chris Brian went one for two with an RBI.
Division 2 Fourths
Williamstown Wolves vs. Doncaster Dragons
12 7
Williamstown were too strong for the Dragons in this game, coming away with a 12-7 win. The Wolves were a force to be reckoned with last season as they won the premiership, and they show no signs of slowing things down this year.
Moorabbin Panthers vs. Mulgrave Rebels
30 5
Runs, runs, runs - that was the story of the game for the Panthers as they powered their way through this game, taking away a confident 30-5 victory over Mulgrave.
Geelong Baycats vs. Bonbeach Bluejays
12 9
Geelong travelled to Bonbeach in Round 1 and won 12-9 to start their Division 2 season.
Bonbeach scored six runs in the first, showing their desire from the start and determination to lay a strong foundation in the game.
Geelong would spoil the party though, leading by one at middle three, but scores were tied by the bottom.
A grind in the fourth saw each team score one but Geelong’s four runs in the fifth was enough to steer them home.
Preston Pirates vs. St Kilda Saints
4 5
A 5-4 win advantage to St Kilda led them to their first win of the season over Preston. The Pirates played well but will look to step things up this weekend as the season continues.
Malvern Braves vs. Werribee Giants
4 13
Werribee kept the runs coming in as they blew out to a 13-4 win against Malvern.
Werribee knew when to bob up with necessary runs, and took a 7-2 lead into the third.
Malvern were able to peg the lead back by two runs before a six-run dig at bottom four put the result beyond repair for the Giants.
Werribee’s Chris Owen went 4-for-4 with 3 RBIs and two runs in the Giants win.
Malvern got started right away, jumping on the Giants from the outset and it resulted in a 15-1 win to the Braves.
Harry Garrett pitched 2 1/3 innings for the Giants and allowed two hits while striking out two Braves batters.
Division 2 Thirds
Williamstown Wolves vs. Doncaster Dragons
8 9
Although it was a close game right up to the end, Doncaster edged out the Wolves 9-8 for a thrilling start to the season. Williamstown will try and get the upper hand in the return game this weekend.
Moorabbin Panthers vs. Mulgrave Rebels
13 8
Both teams got on the board with Moorabbin managing to pull away for a 13-8 win over Mulgrave. It was only a few years ago in the 2015/16 season that Moorabbin won the thirds premiership, and it's possible they could secure another flag this year if they keep up their fine form.
Port Melbourne Mariners vs. Bonbeach Bluejays
10 9
A nail-biting game that could’ve gone either way, Port Melbourne got over the top of Bonbeach 10-9.
Port Melbourne scored seven runs at the top of one and Bonbeach responded with six of their own coming through.
Strong defence was a highlight for the rest of the game with neither team certain to run away with more than one run an inning and in the end Bonbeach needed more than that one run at the bottom of the fifth.
Preston Pirates vs. St Kilda Saints
9 5
Preston prevented a St Kilda comeback as they worked their way through the game and secured an exciting 9-5 victory to open up their season on the right note.
Malvern Braves vs. Werribee Giants
18 2
Malvern was a dominant force in their matchup between Werribee, coming out of the game with a scoreline of 18-2.
Malvern had strong outings in the first and third innings to take an 11-0 lead into the fourth when they scored another two.
Werribee were able to score two runs in the bottom but Malvern responded like they had the whole gamegame with another five-run dig.
Chris Brian went one for two with an RBI.
Division 2 Fourths
Williamstown Wolves vs. Doncaster Dragons
12 7
Williamstown were too strong for the Dragons in this game, coming away with a 12-7 win. The Wolves were a force to be reckoned with last season as they won the premiership, and they show no signs of slowing things down this year.
Moorabbin Panthers vs. Mulgrave Rebels
30 5
Runs, runs, runs - that was the story of the game for the Panthers as they powered their way through this game, taking away a confident 30-5 victory over Mulgrave.
Geelong Baycats vs. Bonbeach Bluejays
12 9
Geelong travelled to Bonbeach in Round 1 and won 12-9 to start their Division 2 season.
Bonbeach scored six runs in the first, showing their desire from the start and determination to lay a strong foundation in the game.
Geelong would spoil the party though, leading by one at middle three, but scores were tied by the bottom.
A grind in the fourth saw each team score one but Geelong’s four runs in the fifth was enough to steer them home.
Preston Pirates vs. St Kilda Saints
4 5
A 5-4 win advantage to St Kilda led them to their first win of the season over Preston. The Pirates played well but will look to step things up this weekend as the season continues.
Malvern Braves vs. Werribee Giants
4 13
Werribee kept the runs coming in as they blew out to a 13-4 win against Malvern.
Werribee knew when to bob up with necessary runs, and took a 7-2 lead into the third.
Malvern were able to peg the lead back by two runs before a six-run dig at bottom four put the result beyond repair for the Giants.
Werribee’s Chris Owen went 4-for-4 with 3 RBIs and two runs in the Giants win.
Williamstown Wolves vs. Doncaster Dragons
8 9
Although it was a close game right up to the end, Doncaster edged out the Wolves 9-8 for a thrilling start to the season. Williamstown will try and get the upper hand in the return game this weekend.
Although it was a close game right up to the end, Doncaster edged out the Wolves 9-8 for a thrilling start to the season. Williamstown will try and get the upper hand in the return game this weekend.
Moorabbin Panthers vs. Mulgrave Rebels
13 8
Both teams got on the board with Moorabbin managing to pull away for a 13-8 win over Mulgrave. It was only a few years ago in the 2015/16 season that Moorabbin won the thirds premiership, and it's possible they could secure another flag this year if they keep up their fine form.
Moorabbin Panthers vs. Mulgrave Rebels
13 8
Both teams got on the board with Moorabbin managing to pull away for a 13-8 win over Mulgrave. It was only a few years ago in the 2015/16 season that Moorabbin won the thirds premiership, and it's possible they could secure another flag this year if they keep up their fine form.
Both teams got on the board with Moorabbin managing to pull away for a 13-8 win over Mulgrave. It was only a few years ago in the 2015/16 season that Moorabbin won the thirds premiership, and it's possible they could secure another flag this year if they keep up their fine form.
Port Melbourne Mariners vs. Bonbeach Bluejays
10 9
A nail-biting game that could’ve gone either way, Port Melbourne got over the top of Bonbeach 10-9.
Port Melbourne scored seven runs at the top of one and Bonbeach responded with six of their own coming through.
Strong defence was a highlight for the rest of the game with neither team certain to run away with more than one run an inning and in the end Bonbeach needed more than that one run at the bottom of the fifth.
A nail-biting game that could’ve gone either way, Port Melbourne got over the top of Bonbeach 10-9.
Port Melbourne scored seven runs at the top of one and Bonbeach responded with six of their own coming through.
Strong defence was a highlight for the rest of the game with neither team certain to run away with more than one run an inning and in the end Bonbeach needed more than that one run at the bottom of the fifth.
Preston Pirates vs. St Kilda Saints
9 5
Preston prevented a St Kilda comeback as they worked their way through the game and secured an exciting 9-5 victory to open up their season on the right note.
Malvern Braves vs. Werribee Giants
18 2
Malvern was a dominant force in their matchup between Werribee, coming out of the game with a scoreline of 18-2.
Malvern had strong outings in the first and third innings to take an 11-0 lead into the fourth when they scored another two.
Werribee were able to score two runs in the bottom but Malvern responded like they had the whole gamegame with another five-run dig.
Chris Brian went one for two with an RBI.
Division 2 Fourths
Williamstown Wolves vs. Doncaster Dragons
12 7
Williamstown were too strong for the Dragons in this game, coming away with a 12-7 win. The Wolves were a force to be reckoned with last season as they won the premiership, and they show no signs of slowing things down this year.
Moorabbin Panthers vs. Mulgrave Rebels
30 5
Runs, runs, runs - that was the story of the game for the Panthers as they powered their way through this game, taking away a confident 30-5 victory over Mulgrave.
Geelong Baycats vs. Bonbeach Bluejays
12 9
Geelong travelled to Bonbeach in Round 1 and won 12-9 to start their Division 2 season.
Bonbeach scored six runs in the first, showing their desire from the start and determination to lay a strong foundation in the game.
Geelong would spoil the party though, leading by one at middle three, but scores were tied by the bottom.
A grind in the fourth saw each team score one but Geelong’s four runs in the fifth was enough to steer them home.
Preston Pirates vs. St Kilda Saints
4 5
A 5-4 win advantage to St Kilda led them to their first win of the season over Preston. The Pirates played well but will look to step things up this weekend as the season continues.
Malvern Braves vs. Werribee Giants
4 13
Werribee kept the runs coming in as they blew out to a 13-4 win against Malvern.
Werribee knew when to bob up with necessary runs, and took a 7-2 lead into the third.
Malvern were able to peg the lead back by two runs before a six-run dig at bottom four put the result beyond repair for the Giants.
Werribee’s Chris Owen went 4-for-4 with 3 RBIs and two runs in the Giants win.
9 5
Preston prevented a St Kilda comeback as they worked their way through the game and secured an exciting 9-5 victory to open up their season on the right note.
Preston prevented a St Kilda comeback as they worked their way through the game and secured an exciting 9-5 victory to open up their season on the right note.
Malvern Braves vs. Werribee Giants
18 2
Malvern was a dominant force in their matchup between Werribee, coming out of the game with a scoreline of 18-2.
Malvern had strong outings in the first and third innings to take an 11-0 lead into the fourth when they scored another two.
Werribee were able to score two runs in the bottom but Malvern responded like they had the whole gamegame with another five-run dig.
Chris Brian went one for two with an RBI.
Division 2 Fourths
Williamstown Wolves vs. Doncaster Dragons
12 7
Williamstown were too strong for the Dragons in this game, coming away with a 12-7 win. The Wolves were a force to be reckoned with last season as they won the premiership, and they show no signs of slowing things down this year.
Moorabbin Panthers vs. Mulgrave Rebels
30 5
Runs, runs, runs - that was the story of the game for the Panthers as they powered their way through this game, taking away a confident 30-5 victory over Mulgrave.
Geelong Baycats vs. Bonbeach Bluejays
12 9
Geelong travelled to Bonbeach in Round 1 and won 12-9 to start their Division 2 season.
Bonbeach scored six runs in the first, showing their desire from the start and determination to lay a strong foundation in the game.
Geelong would spoil the party though, leading by one at middle three, but scores were tied by the bottom.
A grind in the fourth saw each team score one but Geelong’s four runs in the fifth was enough to steer them home.
Preston Pirates vs. St Kilda Saints
4 5
A 5-4 win advantage to St Kilda led them to their first win of the season over Preston. The Pirates played well but will look to step things up this weekend as the season continues.
Malvern Braves vs. Werribee Giants
4 13
Werribee kept the runs coming in as they blew out to a 13-4 win against Malvern.
Werribee knew when to bob up with necessary runs, and took a 7-2 lead into the third.
Malvern were able to peg the lead back by two runs before a six-run dig at bottom four put the result beyond repair for the Giants.
Werribee’s Chris Owen went 4-for-4 with 3 RBIs and two runs in the Giants win.
Malvern Braves vs. Werribee Giants
18 2
Malvern was a dominant force in their matchup between Werribee, coming out of the game with a scoreline of 18-2.
Malvern had strong outings in the first and third innings to take an 11-0 lead into the fourth when they scored another two.
Werribee were able to score two runs in the bottom but Malvern responded like they had the whole gamegame with another five-run dig.
Chris Brian went one for two with an RBI.
Malvern was a dominant force in their matchup between Werribee, coming out of the game with a scoreline of 18-2.
Malvern had strong outings in the first and third innings to take an 11-0 lead into the fourth when they scored another two.
Werribee were able to score two runs in the bottom but Malvern responded like they had the whole gamegame with another five-run dig.
Chris Brian went one for two with an RBI.
Division 2 Fourths
Williamstown Wolves vs. Doncaster Dragons
12 7
Williamstown were too strong for the Dragons in this game, coming away with a 12-7 win. The Wolves were a force to be reckoned with last season as they won the premiership, and they show no signs of slowing things down this year.
Moorabbin Panthers vs. Mulgrave Rebels
30 5
Runs, runs, runs - that was the story of the game for the Panthers as they powered their way through this game, taking away a confident 30-5 victory over Mulgrave.
Geelong Baycats vs. Bonbeach Bluejays
12 9
Geelong travelled to Bonbeach in Round 1 and won 12-9 to start their Division 2 season.
Bonbeach scored six runs in the first, showing their desire from the start and determination to lay a strong foundation in the game.
Geelong would spoil the party though, leading by one at middle three, but scores were tied by the bottom.
A grind in the fourth saw each team score one but Geelong’s four runs in the fifth was enough to steer them home.
Preston Pirates vs. St Kilda Saints
4 5
A 5-4 win advantage to St Kilda led them to their first win of the season over Preston. The Pirates played well but will look to step things up this weekend as the season continues.
Malvern Braves vs. Werribee Giants
4 13
Werribee kept the runs coming in as they blew out to a 13-4 win against Malvern.
Werribee knew when to bob up with necessary runs, and took a 7-2 lead into the third.
Malvern were able to peg the lead back by two runs before a six-run dig at bottom four put the result beyond repair for the Giants.
Werribee’s Chris Owen went 4-for-4 with 3 RBIs and two runs in the Giants win.
Division 2 Fourths
Williamstown Wolves vs. Doncaster Dragons
12 7
Williamstown were too strong for the Dragons in this game, coming away with a 12-7 win. The Wolves were a force to be reckoned with last season as they won the premiership, and they show no signs of slowing things down this year.
Williamstown were too strong for the Dragons in this game, coming away with a 12-7 win. The Wolves were a force to be reckoned with last season as they won the premiership, and they show no signs of slowing things down this year.
Moorabbin Panthers vs. Mulgrave Rebels
30 5
Runs, runs, runs - that was the story of the game for the Panthers as they powered their way through this game, taking away a confident 30-5 victory over Mulgrave.
Runs, runs, runs - that was the story of the game for the Panthers as they powered their way through this game, taking away a confident 30-5 victory over Mulgrave.
Geelong Baycats vs. Bonbeach Bluejays
12 9
Geelong travelled to Bonbeach in Round 1 and won 12-9 to start their Division 2 season.
Bonbeach scored six runs in the first, showing their desire from the start and determination to lay a strong foundation in the game.
Geelong would spoil the party though, leading by one at middle three, but scores were tied by the bottom.
A grind in the fourth saw each team score one but Geelong’s four runs in the fifth was enough to steer them home.
Geelong travelled to Bonbeach in Round 1 and won 12-9 to start their Division 2 season.
Bonbeach scored six runs in the first, showing their desire from the start and determination to lay a strong foundation in the game.
Geelong would spoil the party though, leading by one at middle three, but scores were tied by the bottom.
A grind in the fourth saw each team score one but Geelong’s four runs in the fifth was enough to steer them home.
Preston Pirates vs. St Kilda Saints
4 5
A 5-4 win advantage to St Kilda led them to their first win of the season over Preston. The Pirates played well but will look to step things up this weekend as the season continues.
A 5-4 win advantage to St Kilda led them to their first win of the season over Preston. The Pirates played well but will look to step things up this weekend as the season continues.
Malvern Braves vs. Werribee Giants
4 13
Werribee kept the runs coming in as they blew out to a 13-4 win against Malvern.
Werribee knew when to bob up with necessary runs, and took a 7-2 lead into the third.
Malvern were able to peg the lead back by two runs before a six-run dig at bottom four put the result beyond repair for the Giants.
Werribee’s Chris Owen went 4-for-4 with 3 RBIs and two runs in the Giants win.
Werribee kept the runs coming in as they blew out to a 13-4 win against Malvern.
Werribee knew when to bob up with necessary runs, and took a 7-2 lead into the third.
Malvern were able to peg the lead back by two runs before a six-run dig at bottom four put the result beyond repair for the Giants.
Werribee’s Chris Owen went 4-for-4 with 3 RBIs and two runs in the Giants win.