Summer League is back in 2023! We hope everyone enjoyed the first week of baseball this year as the VSBL season resumed in style.
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Women's Week 13
In Women's Division 1, Doncaster defeated Footscray 18-1 as Essendon shut out Springvale 7-0.
Doncaster's Women's Division 2 team also picked up a win, shutting out Newport's second team with 28 runs. Geelong secured an 11-2 win over Footscray as Sandringham defeated North Western 20-1. Melbourne scored first, but Springvale ended up winning 12-6.
Upwey Ferntree Gully won 6-4 at Malvern in Women's Division 3 East, while Waverley Red prevailed 8-7 in a close matchup with Preston.
In Women's Division 3 South, Chelsea outlasted Cheltenham 8-3 as Springvale finished 12-7 in front of Berwick. South East Warriors remain undefeated after a 14-6 performance at Moorabbin, while Pakenham overpowered St Kilda 17-6.
Women's Division 3 West ladder leader Port Melbourne won 13-4 at Werribee and Newport picked up a 12-3 win over Essendon at home. Geelong kept up the pressure in a 14-6 game vs. Williamstown as Fitzroy secured a 17-12 victory against North Western. Both sides put up seven late runs but Alfredton pulled off an 11-9 victory over Mitchell Majors.
Seniors Week 13
Division 1 Firsts: a scoreless pitcher's duel went into the tenth before Geelong scored three runs to seal the deal over Blackburn. It was close between Sunshine and Essendon too, with the Eagles securing a 1-0 victory. Waverley shut out Mulgrave 14-0 and Berwick came back to beat Melbourne 8-7. Upwey Ferntree Gully got the job done 7-2 vs. Sandringham as Malvern defeated Moorabbin 15-2.
Division 2 Firsts: Doncaster prevailed 14-8 against Werribee as Fitzroy shut out North Western 12-0. Ormond Glenhuntly won 6-5 over Bonbeach in extra innings and Port Melbourne finished 9-4 in front of Cheltenham. Newport won 7-2 against Preston and Williamstown edged St Kilda 3-1.
Division 3 Firsts: first-place Pakenham shut out Essendon 10-0, while Sandringham cruised to an 11-3 victory over Geelong. Mornington scored 29 in a shutout at Footscray as Chelsea defeated Port Melbourne 14-6.
Division 4 East: a Research battle ended with Maroon up 6-5 as Waverley Black shut out Doncaster 12-0. Melbourne Red defeated Monash 12-4 and Melbourne Blue won 8-5 at Waverley Red.
Division 4 North: North Coburg was busy at the plate in a 15-4 victory over Footscray. Mitchell Majors held on for an 8-7 win against Essendon, while Alfredton won 4-2 at Fitzroy Maroon.
Division 4 South: both Pakenham teams fought hard as the Pumas White team won 8-4. South East Warriors picked up an 8-4 win over Mornington.
Masters Week 13
There were two shutouts in Masters 38+ East, with Melbourne scoring 13 vs. Waverley and Blackburn putting up six against Monash/Ormond Glenhuntly. Research Lower Plenty won 17-3 at Ormond Glenhuntly as Upwey Ferntree Gully Black won 13-5 over their fellow Tigers.
In Masters 38+ North West, Essendon Bombers racked up 18 runs while Pivot City scored four. Williamstown won 10-0 at Fitzroy and Werribee also picked up a shutout victory, scoring nine runs over Port Melbourne. Sunshine White and Essendon Jets drew 13-all as Newport and Sunshine Blue also ended in a draw at nine runs apiece.
In Masters 38+ South, Cheltenham cruised to a 17-2 win over Pakenham/Berwick and Springvale Bigcats held on for a 6-5 victory at Bonbeach Blue. Bonbeach White beat Chelsea 11-7.
Blackburn remains undefeated in Masters 45+ after beating Malvern 9-6. Sandringham secured an 11-7 victory at Melbourne.
Juniors Week 12
U14 East Metro: Waverley's hot streak continued with a 7-2 win over Sandringham as Melbourne beat Doncaster 11-5. Cheltenham cruised to an 18-4 victory at Berwick/Mulgrave and Pakenham edged Malvern 8-7. Bonbeach/Chelsea finished 14-4 in front of Upwey Ferntree Gully.
U14 West Metro: A high-scoring game ended Essendon's way, 18-17 over Research Lower Plenty. Newport Footscray outlasted Port Melbourne 13-9 as Sunshine and North Western drew 15-all.
U14 East State: Upwey Ferntree Gully held on for a 7-6 win at Blackburn while Chelsea beat Moorabbin 5-1. Melbourne picked up a 10-5 victory at Sandringham.
U14 West State: Geelong overpowered Werribee 15-1 while Research scored in every inning for a 16-9 win over Sunshine. Newport started early but Essendon battled back for a 17-6 victory.
U16 Metro: Essendon prevailed 13-9 over Williamstown while Malvern scored 19 and gave up just one to Port Melbourne. Sandringham secured a 15-2 victory over North Western as a Fitzroy contest saw Maroon finish on top 14-7. Research/Preston put together a late rally for a 12-all draw with Werribee.
U16 State: Waverley shut out Doncaster 20-0 and Sandringham won 18-4 at Newport. Moorabbin defeated Williamstown 9-6 while Geelong and Research/Preston ended in a 10-all draw after a busy fifth inning.
U18 Metro: Sandringham pulled off a 10-9 victory over St Kilda as Mulgrave scored 10 and kept Doncaster off the board. Essendon won 10-6 at Pakenham.
U18 State: Essendon beat Preston 12-2 while Newport scored late for a 5-4 victory against Bonbeach Moorabbin. Sandringham won 26-2 at Waverley and Malvern defeated Werribee 8-4.
Under 12s Week 11
U12 A State East: Chelsea edged Sandringham 12-10 as Blackburn scored 18 and kept Malvern off the board. Melbourne finished 15-7 in front of Cheltenham/Moorabbin and Waverley won 17-7 at home vs. Bonbeach.
U12 A State West: Essendon prevailed 15-8 over Research Lower Plenty Maroon as Port Melbourne came back to defeat Newport 7-6. Research Gold earned a 15-3 victory over Sunshine and Geelong outlasted Werribee 8-4.
U12 B East: Springvale and Sandringham went back and forth as the Royals won it late, 9-8. Chelsea put together a final rally but fell just short with Melbourne winning 15-13.
U12 B West: Essendon was first on the board and kept up the pressure in a 14-8 win at Fitzroy Maroon. Preston scored in every inning on the way to a 17-3 win over Newport Red.
Southern Mariners Intermediate: Moorabbin scored 11 runs and kept Cheltenham Blue from scoring as Chelsea defeated Sandringham 9-5.