The 2024 Under 14 State Winter Championships & All-Girls Winter Invitational are off to a great start in Bendigo.
Teams from Bendigo, Dandenong, Geelong, Latrobe Valley, North Eastern, and MWBL (City West, Diamond Valley, Ringwood) are taking part in the junior baseball fun.
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U14 Division 1
Geelong 11, Ringwood 8
Geelong were victorious against Ringwood 11-8 on Saturday after taking an early lead on a wild pitch and a 2-RBI double by Christian Papadopoulos.
They added to their early lead in the top of the second inning after Flynn Scargill doubled, Cale Morris lined out, and Papadopoulos singled, each scoring one run.
Ringwood scored five runs on four hits in the bottom of the second inning. Archer Nichocas singled, scoring one run, Harrison Phillips singled, scoring two runs, Ryder Ochoa doubled, scoring one run, and a wild pitch scored one run.
Geelong scored five runs on three hits in the top of the third inning. Scargill homered to left field, scoring three runs, Morris doubled, scoring one run, and Papadopoulos drew a walk, scoring one run.
Morris stepped on the bump first for Geelong. The starting pitcher surrendered one hit and two runs over one inning, striking out none and walking one. Scargill pitched in relief.
Hayden Dogany stepped on the hill first for Ringwood, striking out two and allowing six hits in two and one-third innings.
Papadopoulos went 2-for-2 at the plate as the infielder led the team with four runs batted in. Scargill and Papadopoulos each collected two hits.
Geelong tallied 10 walks for the game with two apiece for Lachie Halloran, Georg Steer, and Rive Abram. Halloran, Morris, Teal Loone, Steer, Abram, and Dallas Hall each stole multiple bases with 18 in the game.
Geelong was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Steer had the most chances in the field with four.
Chase Potts and Phillips each drove in two runs for Ringwood. Nichocas went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Ringwood in hits.
Diamond Valley Red 11, City West 1
Diamond Valley Red took care of business on Saturday, winning 11-1 over City West. They got on board in the bottom of the first inning after Mason Mckelver doubled, scoring three runs, and an error and a wild pitch scored two more.
Oliver Allen scored after tagging up to make it 6-1 in the second before a five-run third. Kella Dezyliva grounded out, scoring two runs and Daniel Hwang drew a walk, scoring one run. An error and hit by pitch brought home two more.
Mckelver started on the hill for Diamond Valley, throwing a scoreless inning with no hits, just two walks and three strikeouts. Heath Keiper tossed one and one-third innings of shutout ball in relief with four strikeouts, one walk, and zero hits.
Mckelver provided pop in the middle of the lineup, leading Diamond Valley with two runs batted in as the pitcher went 1-for-1. He joined Dezyliva, Finn Welte, and Ricketts with one hit each. The team stole six bases and walked eight times, including two free passes for Joel Roberts and Allen.
Dandenong 7, Diamond Valley Black 6
Dandenong beat Diamond Valley 7-6 after a back-and-forth battle. DV scored first after Nixon Dikranis and Alexandra Egan singled and a wild pitch scored another run, jumping out to a 3-0 start.
Dandenong quickly tied it up in the bottom of the first thanks to a walk by Adam Panton, a single by Oscar Haysom, and a lineout by Ben Peck.
DV took the lead back in the top of the second as a dropped third strike scored one run, making it a 4-3 ballgame. Dandenong soon responded as Cooper Bicknell singled, Liam Chiang doubled, and Coadhey Rebbechi lined out, each scoring one run as they pulled in front 7-4.
Haysom started on the bump for Dandenong, allowing seven hits and six runs (three earned) over three and two-thirds innings, striking out five and walking three. Thomas Skinner appeared in relief.
Dikranis started on the hill for DV, giving up eight hits and seven runs (five earned) over three and one-third innings with two strikeouts and five walks.
Chiang and Haysom were a one-two punch in the lineup, each driving in one run for Dandenong as Xavier Woodcock stole two bases. Dandenong turned one double play in the game.
Dikranis, Egan, and Eva Lane each drove in one run for DV. Anthony Vogt went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead the team in hits.
Ringwood 12, City West 6
Chase Potts drove in four runs on three hits to lead Ringwood past City West 12-6 on Saturday as he had 2-RBI doubles in the first and third innings.
Ringwood took an early lead in the top of the first after Potts doubled, scoring two runs, Eddie Bush doubled, scoring one run, Hugh Hockley singled, scoring one run, and Ryder Ochoa drew a walk, scoring one run.
A single by Hockley and a passed ball helped Ringwood extend their early lead in the second. Potts doubled and Hugo Bellina grounded out, each scoring two runs in the top of the third inning.
Hockley started the game for Ringwood, giving up three hits and six runs (four earned) over three innings, striking out six.
Noah Choi opened the game for City West, striking out five in two and two-thirds innings.
Hockley collected two hits in three at-bats as Ringwood had a strong eye at the plate, tallying seven walks for the game. Ochoa, Bush, and Finn Wilson led the team with two free passes each. Ochoa, Potts, Hockley, Bush, and Wilson each stole multiple bases with 16 total.
Ringwood didn't commit a single error in the field as Bellina had the most chances with three.
Ayrton Lu went 1-for-1 at the plate as the infielder led the side with two runs batted in. Hayden Harrington, Choi, and Lu each collected one hit for City West as the side practiced patience at the plate, tallying eight walks for the game. Jun Yong Ho and Luke Flecknoe led the side with two bases on balls each.
Diamond Valley Red 8, Dandenong 1
Diamond Valley Red scored five runs in the second inning, helping them defeat Dandenong 8-1 on Saturday. Mason McKelvie grounded out, scoring one run, followed by RBI singles for Maisen Ricketts, Daniel Hwang, and Oliver Allen.
The winning side added three more runs in the bottom of the third on two hits. An error scored one run and McKelvie homered to centre field, scoring two.
Allen started on the bump for Diamond Valley, allowing one hit over one and two-thirds scoreless innings with three strikeouts and no walks.
Aiden Incoll started for Dandenong, giving up zero hits and zero runs over one inning with two walks.
Harper Pitts threw one and one-third innings of shutout ball for Diamond Valley in relief, giving up zero hits and no walks with one strikeout.
McKelvie led Diamond Valley with three runs batted in from the number seven spot in the lineup. The first baseman went 1-for-2 on the day. McKelvie, Pitts, Kella De Zylva, Hwang, James Dennis, Ricketts, Allen, and Joel Roberts each collected one hit.
De Zylva, Hwang, and Ricketts each stole multiple bases with nine total for the winning side. The defense didn't commit a single error in the field as Ricketts had the most chances with seven.
Tommy Skinner and Cooper Bicknell each collected one hit for Dandenong. Bicknell went 1-for-1 at the plate as the catcher led the team with one run batted in.
Geelong 10, Diamond Valley Black 6
Geelong was victorious 10-6 although Diamond Valley struck first, opening the scoring on two walks to start the game. Geelong quickly tied it up thanks to singles by George Steer and Christian Papadopoulos.
Diamond Valley broke up the tie in the top of the third when Fegan singled, scoring one run. A double by Nate Brunning followed to extend the lead to 5-3.
Geelong flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the third, scoring five runs on four hits to take a 8-5 lead. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Rive Abram that drove in two.
Jackson Frendo opened the game for Diamond Valley, giving up six hits and seven runs (five earned) over two innings, striking out one and walking one.
Teal Loone threw two innings of shutout ball for Geelong in relief. The reliever gave up three hits, striking out two and walking none.
Cale Morris provided pop in the middle of the lineup, leading Geelong with three runs batted in. The 3-hole hitter went 2-for-3 on the day.
Steer, Papadopoulos, and Morris each collected two hits for Geelong. Flynn Scargill, Steer, and Morris each stole multiple bases with 13 total in the game.
Geelong was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Abram had the most fielding chances with six.
Brunning, Fegan, and Eva Lane each drove in one run for Diamond Valley. Lane went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead the side in hits while Fegan stole two bases. The defense turned a double play, too.
Diamond Valley Red 10, Diamond Valley Black 9
In a battle of Diamond Valley, the Red side won 10-9 despite DV Black scoring first. Nixon Dikranis singled, Oliver Friend walked, and Aidan Haxton walked, each scoring one run.
DV Red flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the first, scoring five runs on two hits to take a 5-3 lead. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Daniel Hwang that drove in two.
In the top of the second inning, DV Black went back into the lead after Ben Bird, Friend, Nate Brunning, and Haxton took bases-loaded walks.
DV Red regained the lead in the bottom of the second, scoring five runs on three hits to take a 10-7 lead. The biggest blow in the inning was an error that drove in two.
Hwang stepped on the hill first for DV Red. The starting pitcher gave up zero hits and two runs over one-third of an inning, striking out one and walking three. Harper Pitts and Kella De Zylva pitched in relief.
Bird began the game for DV Black, allowing two hits and five runs.
Alex Filmer, Joel Roberts, Oliver Allen, De Zylva, and Hwang each collected one hit for DV Red. Roberts, De Zylva, and Hwang each drove in one run, plus eight stolen bases across the team.
Dikranis and Eva Lane collected one hit for DV Black. Haxton and Friend each drove in two runs while the whole team practiced patience at the plate, tallying 12 walks including two apiece for Cooper Vincent, Haxton, Charlie Fegan, Friend, and Bird. Bird and Lane both stole multiple bases with eight total in the game.
Geelong 10, City West 0
Geelong won big over City West 10-0 after starting off strong. Cale Morris hit an RBI double, Teal Loone took a bases-loaded walk, and Tully Mclean grounded out to score two runs in the first.
Geelong scored five runs on three hits in the bottom of the second. Flynn Scargill drew a walk, scoring one run, Morris singled, scoring one run, and Christian Papadopoulos doubled, scoring two runs. Mclean singled to score one last run to end the inning.
A walk by Morris extended the Geelong lead to 10-0 in the bottom of the third.
Max Talpey began the game for Geelong, giving up one hit and zero runs over one inning with three strikeouts and a walk. Loone tossed two innings of scoreless ball in relief with zero hits, one walk, and three strikeouts.
Spencer Taylor started the game for City West, giving up four hits with two strikeouts over one and two-thirds innings.
Morris went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Geelong in hits. Mclean and Morris each drove in three runs while Scargill took three of the team's 11 walks. Dallas Hall, Morris, and Scargill stole multiple bases with 10 total in the game.
Geelong was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. George Steer made the most plays with six.
Ethan Castle led City West with one hit in two at-bats. The team was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Darcy Boyd made the most plays with three.
Ringwood 15, Dandenong 0
Ringwood picked up a 15-0 victory after starting strong with an RBI double by Chase Potts and RBI singles by Eddie Bush, Hayden Dogany, and Tyler Van Nugteren. Ryder Ochoa also walked to score a run in the first inning.
They added to their early lead in the top of the second inning after Potts doubled and Dogany walked, with five more runs coming home in the third. Bush hit an RBI single, followed by a hit by pitch, and bases-loaded walks.
Ewan Clowes opened the game for Ringwood, giving up one hit in a scoreless inning with two walks. Ochoa and Archer Nichocas pitched in relief.
Dandenong's Lachlan Jefree picked up one strikeout in two-thirds of an inning.
Potts and Bush were a force together in the lineup, both collecting two hits for Ringwood while hitting back-to-back. Dogany, Ochoa, Potts, Bush, and Van Nugteren each drove in two runs while Clowes, Ochoa, and Fabian Montefusco took three walks each.
Bush stole two bases and had the most chances in the field with five.
Cooper Bicknell and Aiden Incoll each collected one hit for Dandenong. Xavier Woodcock stole two bases.
U14 Division 2
Ringwood 7, Bendigo 3
Ringwood got ahead early on a single by Elias, although Bendigo took the lead after Blake Hando and Chester Ferguson walked and a struck by pitch scored another run.
Ringwood flipped the game on its head in the top of the second, scoring six runs on one hit to take a 8-3 lead. The biggest blow in the inning was a double by Nathan drove in two.
Nolan stepped on the mound first for Ringwood, allowing three hits and three runs over two innings, striking out four and walking three.
Hando stepped on the bump first for Bendigo. The righty allowed zero hits and two runs over one-third of an inning, striking out one and walking two.
Nathan and Elias each collected one hit for Ringwood each collected one hit and 2 RBIs for Ringwood. The team collected 11 walks with two apiece for Tate, Nolan, and Chris. The defence was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error as Elias made the most plays with four.
Sioeli Parson, Zachery Banks-Broome, and Mason Strahan each collected one hit for Bendigo while Ferguson and Van Der Aarsen drove in runs. Bendigo didn't make any errors as Lachlan Penna led the way with six plays.
North East 8, Diamond Valley 3
North East defeated Diamond Valley 8-3 on Saturday. DV was first on the board but North East quickly tied it up with a bases-loaded walk by Edward Carmidy in the bottom of the second.
North East flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the third, scoring five runs on two hits to take a 6-1 lead. The biggest blow in the inning was a groundout by Tom Snell that drove in two.
Kazu Anderson-Ohata pitched three and one-third innings in relief for North East, giving up one hit and two runs (zero earned) with a walk and six strikeouts. Starter Roman Ilieuski gave up zero hits and one run over two-thirds of an inning, striking out two and walking two.
Riley O'Callaghan stepped on the hill first for Diamond Valley, allowing five hits and six runs (three earned) over two and two-thirds innings, striking out none and walking four.
Carmidy led North East with two runs batted in from the number eight spot in the lineup. They went 1-for-1 on the day. Ilieuski went 2-for-3 while Anderson-Ohata took two out of seven walks. Snell stole two bases as well.
Sullivan Cassidy led the DV team with one run batted in. Suraj Gupta went 1-for-2 at the plate while Isaac Davis and Gupta both stole multiple bases, with eight total in the game.
Diamond Valley 9, Latrobe Valley 7
Diamond Valley were victorious against Latrobe Valley 9-7 on Saturday. LVBA opened the scoring in the first on Connor Gray's RBI single. DV responded with five runs on two hits in the bottom of the first to take a 5-1 lead.
LVBA scored five runs to make it 6-5 in the second, including two on a dropped third strike. Lucas Bunt grounded out to help DV tie the game at six in the bottom half.
Hunter Duncan grounded out, scoring one run, to give LVBA a 7-6 lead in the third. Isaac Davies hit an RBI single to put DV back in front 8-7.
Seth Seneviratne led things off on the mound for DV, giving up two hits and two runs over one inning with a walk and no strikeouts. Mateo Gonzalez Mathews, Jonty Duffell, Davies, and Bunt all appeared in relief.
Davies drove the middle of the lineup, leading DV with three runs batted in on a 2-for-2 day. The team had eight walks with two apiece for Sullivan Cassidy, Josh Baessler, and Suraj Gupta.
DV stole 15 bases in the game, with two each for Riley O'Callaghan, Cassidy, Davies, Gupta, Lucas Amos, and Seneviratne.
Gray and Blake Duncan were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected one hit and an RBI for LVBA while hitting back-to-back. Quinn McConville and Duncan each stole multiple bases with nine total in the game, plus a double play on defense.
Ringwood 9, North East 6
Despite trailing by as many as five runs, Ringwood rallied to beat North East 9-6.
North East got on board in the top of the first inning after Griffith Meyers singled and Tom Snell, Edward Carmidy, and Sebastion Clear walked, each scoring one run. Riley Coune also grounded out to score a run.
Ringwood made the score 7-5 in the bottom of the second after Tate singled, scoring one run, Chris doubled, scoring two runs, and a steal of home scored one run.
Lee started on the hill for Ringwood, allowing one hit and five runs with a strikeout. Snell stepped on the bump first for North East, giving up one hit and three runs (zero earned) over one-third of an inning, striking out three and walking one. Oscar appeared in relief.
Chris provided pop in the middle of the lineup, leading Ringwood with two runs batted in on a 1-for-1 day. Aiden Jeffree, Elias, Chris, Tate, and Ash each collected one hit with multiple stolen bases between them, too. There were 12 stolen bases total plus a double play on defense.
Meyers, Carmidy, Coune, and Clear each drove in one run for North East while the team's patience at the plate led to eight walks. Roman Ilieuski and Mack Cannan led the team with two bases on balls each, plus multiple stolen bases for a total of 12.
North East 4, Bendigo 3
North East came away with a 4-3 victory despite Bendigo scoring first. Mason Strahan and Imogene Penna walked, each scoring a run in the first.
North East took the lead in the bottom half after Morrie Evans doubled and Roman Ilieuski grounded out, each scoring a run along with a dropped third strike. They added a run in the second on Ethan Simmons groundout, making it 4-2.
Kazu Anderson-Ohata started on the mound for North East, giving up one hit and two runs over two-thirds of an inning with a walk and a strikeout. Ilieuski and Simmons pitched in relief.
Strahan stepped on the bump first for Bendigo. The right-handed pitcher gave up two hits and three runs with a strikeout and a walk.
Jordan Daniel, Evans, and Simmons each collected one hit for North East. Edward, Carmidy, Ilieuski, Evans, and Simmons each drove in one run while Griffith Meyers, Daniel, and Lucas Hoare stole multiple bases. There were eight stolen bases in the game.
North East's defense didn't commit a single error in the field as Meyers had the most chances with five.
Samson Corry, Penna, and Strahan each drove in one run for Bendigo. Blake Hando took two of the team's seven walks while also joining Russell Barham and Strahan with multiple stolen bases and eight total in the game.
Bendigo was sure-handed in the field and didn't make any errors as Hando had the most chances with four.
Latrobe Valley 10, Ringwood 5
Blake Duncan collected three hits in three at-bats as Latrobe Valley defeated Ringwood 10-5. Duncan doubled in the first and second innings with a base hit in the third.
Latrobe Valley got on board in the first after Connor Gray singled, scoring two runs, and Trenton Moyle-Forrester was struck by a pitch, driving in a run.
They added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning when Duncan doubled, scoring two runs, and Reid Barnes and Hunter Duncan singled, each scoring one.
Ringwood tallied five runs on two hits in the top of the third. Nathan Bray doubled, scoring one run, Lee Maditianos grounded out, scoring one run,and Chris Precott singled, scoring two runs. Aiden Jeffree also took a bases-loaded walk.
Latrobe Valley added to their early lead in the bottom of the third inning after Hayden Ashworth doubled and Duncan singled, each scoring one run.
Gray started on the mound for Latrobe Valley. The starting pitcher allowed zero hits and zero runs over one-third of an inning, striking out one and walking three.
Finley Hooper started on the bump for Ringwood, giving up five hits and seven runs over one inning, striking out two and walking four.
Emily Glass threw one and two-thirds innings of zero-run ball for Latrobe Valley in relief, giving up zero hits with a strikeout and no walks.
Latrobe Valley totaled 10 hits in the game as Gray and Duncan each drove in two runs. Ashworth went 2-for-3 while Barnes, Gray, and Glass had multiple stolen bases with eight total in the game.
The winning side was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error as Duncan had the most chances with four.
Ringwood's Precott went 1-for-1 at the plate to lead the side with two runs batted in. Precott and Bray each collected one hit while Jeffree paced the team with three out of eight walks. Jeffree and Tate Sadler also stole multiple bases with seven total in the game, plus a double play on defense.
13U All-Girls Winter Invitational
BV Royals 9, BV Braves 9
BV Royals and Braves tied 9-9 on Saturday. Royals scored first after Charlie S grounded out and Hannah W, Lila A, and Elizabeth V took walks, each scoring a run in the opening frame.
Braves tied it up on a hit by pitch and walk in the bottom half. Royals responded their next time up, scoring five runs on three hits to take a 9-4 lead. The biggest blow in the inning was a double by Lila on a full count that drove in two.
Braves tied it up in the bottom of the second on five walks.
Madeleine S led things off on the bump for Braves, giving up zero hits and three runs over two-thirds of an inning, striking out one and walking three.
Charlie opened the game for Royals, allowing zero hits and four runs, striking out two and walking two in two-thirds of an inning.
Felicity P and Emily were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, each driving in two runs for Braves. Madeleine led the team with one hit while they collected 10 walks and seven stolen bases. Emily had multiple walks as Pia A and Madeleine stole several bases.
Braves didn't commit a single error in the field as Pia had the most chances with two.
Lila, Elizabeth, and Amelia B each collected one hit for Royals. Lila and Elizabeth batted back-to-back and both drove in three runs. Royals had a stong eye at the plate, collecting 10 walks with two apiece for Hannah and Tayle W, who also stole two bases.
Royals didn't commit a single error in the field as Hannah had the most chances with four.
16U All-Girls Winter Invitational
BV Angels 6, BV Orioles 5
BV Angels took the lead late in a 6-5 victory over BV Orioles on Saturday. The game was tied at five in the bottom of the second when Sophie Bird singled, scoring one run.
Angels rallied for the victory despite trailing 5-0 in the first. Orioles got on board after Alyssa Jamieson walked, Mia Llewellyn singled, Athena Koulis walked, Sarah Rogers walked, and Ruby Llewellyn walked, each scoring one run.
Angels tied the game in the bottom of the first on walks by Andie Torcasio, Hayley Mather, Alannah Rose, and Paige Anders, plus a single by Mikayla Pools.
Llewellyn opened the game for Orioles while Kendra Rutgers threw an inning of shutout ball for Angels in relief, giving up zero hits, striking out two, and walking two.
Bird, Rutgers, and Pools each collected one hit for Angels. Torcasio, Mather, and Pools each drove in a run while Blair Murphy, Bird, and Lily Byrne stole multiple bases with eight total in the game, plus eight walks.
Llewellyn led Orioles with one hit in one at-bat. Rogers and Llewellyn drove in one run while the team took six walks total.
The Orioles defense was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error while Zali Packer made the most plays with one.
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