We had a great start to the 2022/23 VSBL season with seniors taking the field for a beautiful weekend of baseball.
We hope everyone enjoys this upcoming round, and a special good luck to all juniors hitting the field for their first summer games.
As a reminder, you can view all fixtures HERE or check out VSBL resources HERE.
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Women's Week 1
In Women’s Division 1, reigning premiers Doncaster won 27-0 over Footscray while Springvale and Essendon were locked in a tight battle, finishing in a 5-5 draw.
Women’s Division 2 saw three high-scoring games, including Doncaster's 17-5 win over North Western, Springvale's 16-5 victory vs. Geelong, and Newport's close 10-8 result against Melbourne.
In Women’s Division 3 East, Waverley Black overpowered Upwey Ferntree Gully late to win 13-12. Waverley Red scored seven in the final frame for a 12-6 win over Malvern, while Research Lower Plenty and Preston drew with 11 runs apiece.
In Women’s Division 3 South, Chelsea won 24-3 over Berwick, Springvale outlasted St Kilda 15-10, and South East Warriors put up three seven-run frames for a 21-6 victory against Pakenham.
Mitchell Majors debuted against Fitzroy in Women's Division 3 West, with the Lions coming away 19-4 winners. Alfredton collected 11 hits in a 16-8 win over North Western, while Newport won 21-7 vs. Williamstown.
A back-and-forth battle ended with Werribee up 13-12 over Essendon, plus Geelong finished 17-4 against Port Melbourne.
Seniors Week 1
In Division 1 Firsts, Reigning premiers Upwey Ferntree Gully got the job done in 11 innings, besting Sunshine 5-3. Berwick collected six hits and gave up just one in a 3-1 victory over Geelong.
Malvern blanked Sandringham 4-0, while Waverley came back to win 7-4 against Melbourne at home. Moorabbin prevailed 6-4 against Blackburn and Essendon opened with a 7-3 win over Mulgrave.
For Division 2 Firsts, Cheltenham racked up the runs in a 16-0 victory against Ormond Glenhuntly. St Kilda and Fitzroy both battled hard, with the Lions coming out on top 11-8.
Newport overpowered Doncaster 13-5 while Preston earned a 12-5 victory over Port Melbourne. A rally in the eighth helped Werribee to a 6-1 win vs. North Western as Williamstown cruised to an 18-2 win against Bonbeach.
In Division 3 Firsts, Mornington won 21-11 vs. Geelong and Sandringham earned a 22-1 victory over Port Melbourne. Pakenham finished in front of Footscray, 15-10.
Division 4 East saw Waverley Black and Waverley Red win 16-1 and 15-2 against Research Lower Plenty Black and Gold, respectively. Research Maroon picked up an 11-4 win over Doncaster and Monash University finished 13-6 against Blackburn.
In Division 4 North, Alfredton opened the season with a 14-1 win over Footscray while Mitchell Majors held on for an 11-8 victory against Greensborough. North Coburg recorded a 14-3 win vs. Fitzroy Maroon and Essendon went 8-0 against Fitzroy Blue.
Springvale's Division 4 South side got a 16-1 win over Chelsea Blue, but Chelsea White jumped on the board with a 10-8 victory vs. Mornington.
Masters Week 1
In Masters 38+ East, Waverley opened the season with a 14-3 win vs. Monash University/Ormond Glenhuntly while Blackburn took home an 8-0 victory over the Hunters.
Masters 38+ North West saw Essendon come away with two wins as the Jets went 8-2 vs. Port Melbourne and the Bombers shut out Sunshine Blue 5-0.
Williamstown fought back to win 8-7 over Newport as Fitzroy and Pivot City drew 4-4. Sunshine White and Werribee also ended in a draw with five runs apiece.
Bonbeach enjoyed a 10-0 win over Mornington in Masters 38+ South, while Sandringham held off a Springvale rally for a 3-2 win. Chelsea secured an 8-4 victory against Pakenham/Berwick.
Blackburn came away 4-2 winners against Malvern in Masters 45+ as Melbourne overpowered Sandringham 9-1.