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2022/23 VSBL Season - Semi-Finals

Baseball Victoria
06 March 2023

It was a huge weekend of VSBL Semi-Finals across juniors, seniors, and masters!

Catch up on the latest results below and don't forget to follow VSBL on FacebookTwitter, and Instagram for updates. Grand final fixtures can be viewed HERE.

Women's Semi-Finals

In Women's Division 1, Essendon outlasted Doncaster 3-1 and Springvale overpowered Footscray 17-2.

Springvale Women's Division 2 edged Melbourne 4-3 and Newport defeated Essendon 12-1.

In Women's Division 3 East, Waverley Black won 9-2 over Research Lower Plenty and Waverley Red scored the winning run late to defeat Upwey Ferntree Gully 13-12.

In Women's Division 3 South, Chelsea got the job done 10-3 against Moorabbin and South East Warriors won 17-7 over Springvale.

Werribee Women's Division 3 West held on for a 9-6 victory at Port Melbourne as Fitzroy came back to win 10-7 at Geelong.

Seniors Semi-Finals

Division 1 Reserves: Essendon beat Moorabbin 17-2 and Berwick rallied late for a 7-6 victory at Upwey Ferntree Gully.

Division 1 Thirds: Malvern edged Essendon 6-5 and Geelong scored seven late runs to beat Upwey Ferntree Gully 8-6.

Division 1 Fourths: Melbourne overpowered Essendon 10-7 as Upwey Ferntree Gully prevailed 9-6 against Blackburn.

Division 2 Reserves: Cheltenham held on for a 6-5 win over Fitzroy as Newport narrowly defeated Doncaster 3-2.

Division 2 Thirds: Newport got the job done 3-2 vs. Doncaster while a close one between St Kilda and Port Melbourne went the Saints' way 4-3.

Division 2 Fourths: Bonbeach racked up 30 runs while giving up two to Port Melbourne as Newport won 15-2 at Fitzroy.

Division 3 Firsts: Pakenham outlasted Mornington 12-5 and Essendon won 8-5 at Sandringham.

Division 3 Reserves: Pakenham cruised to a 13-3 win over Sandringham as Chelsea's late push put the Dolphins up 18-11 at Essendon.

Division 4 East: Waverley Black advanced with a 5-2 win vs. Melbourne Red while Melbourne Blue held on 7-6 at Research Lower Plenty.

Division 4 North: Greensborough took care of business 17-9 vs. North Coburg as Alfredton won 7-4 at Mitchell Majors.

Division 4 South: Pakenham White shut out Pakenham Black 10-0 and Springvale beat South East Warriors 18-0.

Masters Semi-Finals

Masters 38+ East saw Melbourne rally for a 7-5 victory over Blackburn as Upwey Ferntree Gully Gold won 5-1 over their fellow Tigers.

In Masters 38+ North West, Sunshine Blue outdid Williamstown 6-1 and Essendon shut out Newport 10-0.

In Masters 38+ South, Bonbeach Blue prevailed 7-4 over Mornington while Springvale Tomatoes won 12-1 against Sandringham.

The hot streak continued for Blackburn Masters 45+ as the Burners beat Malvern 9-2. Melbourne held on for an 11-9 victory at Sandringham.

Juniors Semi-Finals

U14 East Metro: a back-and-forth battle between Pakenham and Melbourne went the Demons' way 13-12 as Waverley outlasted Cheltenham 14-9.

U14 West Metro: Research Lower Plenty led at the end of the first but Essendon ended up winning 12-9. Port Melbourne defeated North Western 17-6.

U14 East State: Waverley won 14-3 over Essendon as Moorabbin advanced with a 10-3 victory at Chelsea.

U14 West State: Research Lower Plenty scored five late runs for a 7-4 victory against Newport while Geelong won 14-3 at Essendon.

U16 Metro: Malvern overpowered Essendon 12-3 and Sandringham beat Waverley 13-7.

U16 State: Sandringham scored seven while keeping Moorabbin off the board and Waverley outlasted Research/Preston 15-8.

U18 Metro: Cheltenham got the job done 10-6 vs. Doncaster as Essendon prevailed 10-7 over Pakenham.

U18 State: Blackburn Upwey Ferntree Gully edged Geelong 2-0 as Essendon beat Sandringham by the same score.

Under 12 Semi-Finals

U12 A State East: Blackburn won 13-5 vs. Waverley and Chelsea scored 12 while keeping Melbourne off the board.

U12 A State West: Newport won 12-5 at Essendon and Research Lower Plenty Maroon held on for an 8-7 victory at Geelong.

U12 B East: Springvale won 12-1 over Chelsea and Melbourne rallied for a 13-11 win at Sandringham.

U12 B West: Essendon scored in every inning to narrowly defeat Williamstown 12-11 and Preston overpowered Fitzroy Maroon 16-2.

Southern Mariners Intermediate: Chelsea scored 14 runs in a shutout over Bonbeach/Chelsea and Moorabbin edged Sandringham 4-3.

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