Thank you to all the players and supporters who joined us for an awesome weekend in Bendigo for the 2024 Under 14 State Winter Championships & All-Girls Winter Invitational.
Diamond Valley Red (Division 1) and North Eastern (Division 2) are this year’s Under 14 State Winter Champions!
Congratulations to our winners and well done to all on a great tournament, including the MVPs:
- Division 1 - Mason McKelvie (Diamond Valley Red), Anthony Vogt (Diamond Valley Black), Noah Choi (City West), Cooper Bicknell (Dandenong), Cale Morris (Geelong), and Eddison Bush (Ringwood)
- Division 2 - Isaac Davis (Diamond Valley), Zachary Banks-Broome (Bendigo), Quinn McConville (Latrobe Valley), Nathan Bray (Ringwood), and Roman Ilievski (North East)
At the All-Girls Winter Invitational, 16U winners North Eastern defeated BV Orioles 9-4. Grace Costello was named MVP alongside Mia Llewellyn (Orioles) and Sophie Bird (Angels).
BV Braves won the 13U competition after winning 5-4 over BV Royals. MVPs were Ainslie Harris (Cubs), Hannah Wilson-Powell (Royals), and Madeleine Saunders (Braves).
Congrats to all and thank you to Bendigo Baseball Association, Falcons, Scots, and Strathfieldsaye Baseball Clubs for hosting.
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U14 Division 1
Diamond Valley Red 15, Geelong 0
Oliver Allen drove in six runs on four hits to lead DV Red past Geelong 15-0 on Sunday. Allen hit RBI doubles in the first, third, fourth, and fifth innings.
DV Red opened scoring in the first on two doubles. Maisen McKelvie brought home two on a double. They added one run in the second as James Dennis singled on the sixth pitch of the at-bat, making it 4-0.
DV Red scored five runs on four hits in the top of the third inning. Allen doubled, scoring two runs, Joel Roberts singled, scoring one run, and an error scored another. Harper Pitts also had an RBI groundout.
DV Red scored five runs on three hits in the top of the fifth inning. McKelvie was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, Daniel Hwang doubled, scoring two runs, and Allen doubled, scoring two runs.
Hwang started on the mound for DV Red, giving up one hit and zero runs over five innings, striking out eight and walking none.
Christian Papadopoulos started on the mound for Geelong, giving up eight hits and eight runs (six earned) over two innings, striking out one and walking one. He also went 1-for-2 at the plate.
DV Red tallied 14 hits in the game. Roberts, Dennis, Finn Welte, and Hwang each collected multiple hits while McKelvie and Dennis led the way in stolen bases.
Dandenong 6, City West 0
Cooper Bicknell struck out 11 batters to lead Dandenong past City West 6-0 on Sunday. Bicknell gave up zero hits and zero runs over three and two-thirds innings while walking two.
Dandenong was first on the board when Lachlan Jeffree was struck by a pitch and a run scored. They added two runs in the second and another in the third on a dropped third strike.
Ethan Castle stepped on the bump first for City West, giving up zero hits and six runs (four earned) over four innings, striking out eight and walking six.
Thomas Skinner threw one and one-third innings of zero-run ball for Dandenong in relief, giving up zero hits with a walk and a strikeout.
Oliver Corrigan led the team with one run batted in. Logan Chambers paced Dandenong with two of the team's six walks. Liam Chiang, Adam Panton, Jeffree, and Chambers stole multiple bases with 11 total in the game.
Dandenong didn't commit a single error in the field as Coadhey Rebbechi had the most chances with 12.
Ringwood 9, Diamond Valley Black 5
Eddie Bush drove in four runs on two hits to lead Ringwood past DV Black. Bush doubled in the first scoring two, singled in the fifth scoring one, and took a bases-loaded walk in the sixth.
Ringwood got on board in the top of the first inning after Chase Potts singled, scoring one run, Bush doubled, scoring two runs, and Tyler Van Nugteren singled, scoring one. Harrison Phillips finished the inning off with an RBI base hit.
Ringwood added one run in the second after Bush lined out. They tacked on five runs on one hit in the top of the sixth. Three bases-loaded walks and a groundout helped the offense.
Clowes pitched our innings in relief for Ringwood, allowing seven hits and five runs (four earned) while striking out four and walking one.
Ryder Ochoa led things off on the mound for Ringwood, giving up zero hits and zero runs over one inning, striking out three and walking none.
Anthony Vogt led things off on the mound for DV Black, allowing nine hits and nine runs (eight earned) over four and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking three.
Ringwood accumulated 10 hits in the game with two for Archer Nichocas and Bush. They had six walks total including two apiece for Ochoa and Potts, who joined Bush with multiple stolen bases as Ringwood recorded 12 SBs total.
Charlie Fegan, Harrison Coventry, and Ben Bird each drove in one run for DV Black while the defence turned a double play.
Geelong 10, Dandenong 7
Geelong rallied to top Dandenong 10-7 on Sunday despite trailing by as many as six runs.
Dandenong got on board in the top of the first inning after Thomas Skinner singled, scoring one run, Oscar Haysom grounded out, scoring one run, and Aiden Incoll singled, scoring one run. A dropped third strike scored two more.
A double by Skinner extended the DBA lead to 7-1 in the top of the second inning. Geelong took an 8-7 lead in the bottom of the fourth thanks to singles by Cale Morris and Tully McLean.
Morris pitched three and two-thirds innings in relief for Geelong, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out six and walking none.
Max Talpey led things off on the hill for Geelong, giving up five hits and seven runs (three earned) with a strikeout and two walks.
Incoll started on the hill for Dandenong, allowing one hit and five runs (zero earned) over three innings, striking out three and walking five.
Morris and Teal Loone were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, each driving in two runs for Geelong. Morris, Loone, McLean, and Dallas Hall each collected one hit.
Flynn Sargill paced Geelong with three walks as the team took ten total. Scargill, Morris, and Loone stole multiple bases with nine overall throughout the game.
Skinner drove the middle of the lineup, leading Dandenong with three runs batted in as the infielder went 2-for-3 on the day. Skinner and Xavier Woodcock collected two hits with the latter stealing three bases.
Dandenong turned one double play in the game.
Diamond Valley Red 7, Ringwood 1
Maisen McKelvie collected three hits in three at-bats as DV Red defeated Ringwood 7-1 on Sunday. McKelvie doubled in the second and fourth innings and hit a home run to centre field in the sixth.
At the bottom of DV Red's lineup, Alex Filmer, McKelvie, and Kella De Zylva combined for four of the team's seven hits, scoring six runs and driving in four.
A walk by James Dennis put DV Red on the board in the top of the first. They added one run in the second after Heath Keiper grounded out.
McKelvie homered to center field, scoring three runs in the top of the sixth for DV Red. He started the game too, giving up three hits and one run over five innings, striking out eight and walking four. Joel Roberts pitched in relief.
Eddie Bush started the game for Ringwood, giving up five hits and five runs over four and two-thirds innings, striking out four and walking seven.
DV Red had patience at the plate, piling up 11 walks for the game with two bases on balls for Filmer, Oliver Allen, Dennis, and Keiper. Filmer stole two bases with six total for the team.
DV Re turned one double play and didn't commit a single error as Harper Pitts had the most chances in the field with nine.
Ewan Clowes and Chase Potts each drove in one run for Ringwood. Potts led the side with two hits in three at-bats while Ryder Ochoa stole two bases. The defense turned a double play, too.
City West 17, Diamond Valley Black 14
Bats were blistered as City West outlasted Diamond Valley Black 17-14. City West collected seven hits while DV Black had eight.
Both teams had their chances in the game, but eventually City West took the lead on a walk in the fourth inning. The winners started early after a Noah Choi single and an error in the first.
DV Black captured a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the first after Cooper Vincent and Ben Bird hit RBI singles. City West scored five runs on three hits their next time up to take a 7-3 lead. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Hayden Harrington after a six-pitch at-bat that drove in two.
DV Black made it 8-7 in the bottom frame, scoring five runs on two hits including a 2-RBI single by Alexandra Egan.
City West flipped the game on its head in the top of the third, scoring five runs on two hits to take a 12-8 lead. Harrington's single drove in two.
The back-and-forth battle continued as DV Black tacked on five runs for a 13-12 lead in the bottom of the third. Eva Lane took a bases-loaded walk.
In the top of the fourth, City West made the most of one hit and an error to take a 17-13 lead.
Harrington stepped on the mound first for City West, throwing two and two-thirds innings while also knocking in three runs on a 2-for-3 day at the plate.
Ethan Hoff led City West with two out of eight walks. Jun Yong Ho, Darcy Boyd, Harrington, Choi, and Hoff all stole multiple bases with 14 total.
DV Black starter Egan struck out five in one and two-thirds innings and also knocked in two runs alongside Nixon Dikranis. Anthony Vogt went 2-for-2 while Oliver Friend took three walks.
Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, tallying 10 walks for the game. Madeline Hayes, Vogt, Friend, and Bird stole multiple bases with 11 total.
5th Place: Diamond Valley Black 13, City West 2
City West was first on the board with an RBI single by Jun Young, but Diamond Valley quickly responded and eventually rolled to a 13-2 victory.
Diamond Valley scored five runs on six hits to take a 5-1 lead and added five more in the second. Nixon Dikranis drew a walk, scoring one run, Bird singled, scoring two runs, and a steal of home scored two runs.
A single by Cohen Power extended the DV Black lead to 11-1 in the bottom of the third.
Young stepped on the bump first for City West, striking out three during one and one-third innings.
DV Black starter Charlie Fegan gave up one hit and one run over three innings, striking out eight and walking none.
Tommy Kennedy and Young each collected one hit for City West. Noah Choi and Hayden Harrington stole multiple bases with eight total in the game.
The defense was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Choi had the most chances with three.
DV Black piled up 12 hits in the game. Jackson Frendo went 3-for-3 as the second baseman led the team with two runs batted in. Power went 2-for-2 while seven players stole multiple bases.
The winning defense didn't commit a single error as Nate Brunning made the most plays with nine.
3rd Place: Ringwood 6, Dandenong 2
Grand Final: Diamond Valley Red 9, Geelong 2
Diamond Valley took care of business in the grand final, winning 9-2. They scored in the bottom of the second inning after an error and RBI singles to Finn Welte and Maisen Ricketts.
Diamond Valley added to their early lead in the bottom of the third inning after Maisen McKelvie singled and James Dennis grounded out, each scoring one run.
Oliver Allen started on the hill for Diamond Valley, giving up four hits and one run over four and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking four.
Cale Morris started the game for Geelong, allowing nine hits and five runs (four earned) over two innings, striking out three and walking none.
Welte pitched one and one-third innings of scoreless ball in relief, giving up zero hits or walks with a strikeout.
Diamond Valley collected 14 hits in the game. McKelvie drove the middle of the lineup with three runs batted in on a 2-for-3 day. Ricketts, Allen, McKelvie, Daniel Hwang, Welte, and Harper Pitts each collected two hits. Kella De Zylva, Welte, and Pitts stole multiple bases with seven total in the game.
The Diamond Valley defense turned one double play in the game and didn't make any errors. McKelvie made the most plays with seven.
Teal Loone, Rive Abram, Tully McLean, and Morris each collected one hit. McLean led the side with one run batted in.
U14 Division 2
Latrobe Valley 7, Bendigo 5
Latrobe Valley beat Bendigo 7-5 on Sunday. Bendigo opened the scoring in the top of the first thanks to two groundouts.
Latrobe Valley took the lead in the bottom of the first inning on a dropped third strike and an error.
Sioeli Parson singled on the sixth pitch of the at-bat, helping Bendigo tie the game at three in the top of the second.
In the bottom of the second, Latrobe Valley broke up the tie when Blake Duncan homered to right field, scoring three runs. Then a single by Reid Barnes followed to extend the lead to 7-3.
Ryan Matthews began the game for Latrobe Valley. They gave up six hits and five runs over three innings, striking out one and walking one. Duncan threw one inning of scoreless ball, giving up zero hits or walks with two strikeouts.
Parson stepped on the bump first for Bendigo. The starting pitcher gave up zero hits and three runs (one earned) over one inning, striking out four and walking three.
Duncan provided pop in the middle of the lineup, leading Latrobe Valley with two runs batted in on a 1-for-3 day. Barnes, Connor Gray, Duncan, and Quinn McConville each collected one hit. Hayden Ashworth took two of the team's six walks.
Barnes, Gray, and McConville each stole multiple bases with 10 total in the game.
Chester Ferguson seized opportunities, leading Bendigo with two runs batted in from the number seven spot in the lineup. The infielder went 1-for-2 on the day.
Ferguson, Parson, Mason Strahan, Jasmine Etherton, Lachlan Penna, and Oliver Hanna each collected one hit while Strahan stole two bases.
Bendigo ran wild on the base paths, collecting eight stolen bases for the game.
Diamond Valley 8, Ringwood 2
Diamond Valley won big over Ringwood on Sunday after scoring early. Mateo Gonzalez Mathews walked and stole home in the first.
Nolan Johnson was struck by a pitch, helping Ringwood tie the game at two in the top of the third. Diamond Valley retook the lead in the bottom frame after a couple of bases-loaded walks and a groundout.
Chris Precott started for Ringwood, giving up one hit and six runs over two and one-third innings with four strikeouts.
Baessler and Jonty Duffell appeared in relief for Diamond Valley. Isaac Davis set the tone at the top of the lineup, leading the side with two hits in two at-bats. Baessler, Gupta, and Davis each drove in one run.
Riley O'Callaghan led Diamond Valley with two walks as the team took nine total. O'Callaghan, Baessler, Davis, Duffell, and Gonzalez Mathews stole multiple bases with 22 recorded in the game.
The DV defense was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Davis made the most plays with seven.
Johnson and Elias Ananas each drove in one run for Ringwood while Nathan Bray went 2-for-2. Bray and Tate Sadler stole multiple bases while the defense didn't make any errors. Bray made the most plays with four.
Diamond Valley 9, Bendigo 7
Diamond Valley got out to a five-run lead in the first inning and held on for a 9-7 victory over Bendigo, who closed the gap on three walks, a groundout, a single, and a steal of home.
In the first inning, Sullivan Cassidy singled, Josh Baessler walked, Gupta singled, Lucas Amos grounded out, and Gupta stole home, each scoring one run for Diamond Valley. They scored again in the second on a dropped third strike.
Bendigo tied it up in the bottom of the second thanks to a steal of home by Jasmine Etherton and walks by Chad Strahan and Sioeli Parson.
Diamond Valley didn't take the lead until later in the game. It was tied at seven in the top of the third when Suraj Gupta singled, scoring two runs.
Baessler started the game for Diamond Valley, giving up one hit and one run. Mason Strahan stepped on the bump first for Bendigo. The righty gave up six hits and nine runs (seven earned) over two and two-thirds innings, striking out five and walking three.
Lucas Bunt pitched one inning of no-run ball for Diamond Valley, giving up zero hits, striking out two and walking one.
Gupta led Diamond Valley with two runs batted in. The catcher went 2-for-2 on the day while Cassidy, Gupta, and Seth Seneviratne stole multiple bases. The team had 12 stolen bases plus strong defense with no errors. Cassidy had the most chances in the field with two.
Parson and Strahan were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, both driving in two runs. Strahan went 2-for-2 and took two walks alongside Zachery Banks-Broome. There were nine walks total in the game.
Samson Corry, Ethan Van Der Aarsen, Russell Barham, Etherton, and Strahan each stole multiple bases with 14 total. Bendigo didn't commit a single error in the field as Taylor Hanna had the most chances with three.
North East 12, Latrobe Valley 2
North East won big over Latrobe Valley 12-2 after a single by Roman Ilieuski got the offense going in the bottom of the first.
Fergus Hay grounded out to tie it up at one in the top of the second, although a passed ball gave North East a 2-1 lead in the bottom frame.
North East scored five runs on two hits in the third. Griffith Meyers singled, Morrie Evans grounded out, and Mack Cannan drew a walk, each scoring a run. An error and a wild pitch also helped their cause.
Five more runs scored on four hits in the bottom of the fourth. Evans drew a walk, scoring one run before RBI base hits to Harlan Gambier, Tom Snell, Jordan Daniel, and Lucas Hoare.
Meyers started on the mound for North East. The starting pitcher allowed zero hits and one run over one and one-third innings, striking out two and walking one. Evans threw one inning of zero-run ball with no hits, just two walks and a strikeout.
Emily Glass stepped on the bump first for Latrobe Valley, allowing seven hits and four runs (three earned) over two innings, striking out two and walking one.
North East tallied 11 hits in the game. Snell, Ilieuski, and Hoare each collected two hits while Meyers, Daniel, Snell, Ilieuski, Evans, Gambier, and Hoare knocked in runs. Evans took two of the team's seven walks.
Meyers, Ilieuski, Evans, Hoare, and Ethan Simmons stole multiple bases with 12 total in the game. The defense was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Ilieuski made the most plays with eight.
Hay led Latrobe Valley with one run batted in. Hudson Duncan, Connor Gray, and Glass stole multiple bases with six total in the game.
Later in the day, the two sides faced off once more with North East winning 13-5 to take out the Under 14 Division 2 State Winter Championship.
3rd Place: Ringwood 10, Bendigo 0
Ringwood got on board in the bottom of the first inning after Oscar Maitin singled, Noah Moffitt walked, and a wild pitch scored another.
Sioeli Parson pitched for Bendigo, giving up two hits and three runs over two innings, striking out three and walking three.
Ringwood starter Elias Ananas gave up one hit and zero runs over one and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking one.
Parson stole three bases and went 1-for-1 at the plate to lead Bendigo in hits.
Nathan Bray and Maitin each collected two hits for Ringwood. Bray, Maitin, and Aiden Jeffree each drove in two runs while Jeffree stole two bases. They had patience at the plate, tallying six walks.
Ringwood didn't commit a single error as Lee had the most chances in the field with five.
Grand Final: North East 13, Latrobe Valley 5
13U All-Girls Winter Invitational
BV Royals 6, BV Braves 5
BV Royals were triumphant over BV Braves 6-5 on Sunday. Braves got on board in the top of the first inning after Madeleine S singled, Pia A walked, and an error, each scoring one run.
Royals tied it up in the bottom of the first on singles by Lillie B and Elizabeth V, plus a wild pitch.
Madeleine singled to give Braves a 4-3 lead in the top of the second. They added one run in the third after Felicity P singled.
Royals took the lead in the bottom of the third inning after Lila A singled, Hannah W singled, and Amelia B walked, each scoring one run.
Braves captured an 8-6 lead in the top of the fourth when Georgia L hit an inside the park home run, scoring two, and Zoe E grounded out, scoring one.
Hannah stepped on the bump first for Royals, giving up two hits and four runs (three earned) over two innings with three strikeouts and four walks. Sarah F appeared in relief.
Jordan A opened the game for Braves, giving up six hits and six runs (two earned) over three innings, striking out six and talking two.
Lillie went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Royals in hits. Lila, Hannah, Elizabeth, and Amelia each drove in one run while Lila and Lillie stole multiple bases with six total in the game.
Madeleine and Georgia were a one-two punch in the lineup, both driving in two runs for Braves. Pia took three of the team's 10 walks while Emily M, Madeleine, Quorra I, Pia, and Felicity stole multiple bases for 15 total.
BV Braves 10, BV Cubs 5
BV Braves defeated Cubs 10-5 on Sunday, although Cubs scored first. Ainslie H singled to bring home two in the opening frame.
Braves scored five runs to take a 5-3 lead in the bottom half before adding another five in the second. Quorra I drew a walk, Jordan A singled, Madeleine S walked, Georgia L was struck by a pitch, and a wild pitch scored one more.
Pia A stepped on the bump first for Braves, allowing three hits and four runs over one and two-thirds innings, striking out four and walking five. Georgia and Madeleine appeared in relief.
Madeleine and Jordan were a force together in the lineup, each collecting one hit while batting back-to-back. Georgia, Madeleine, Quorra, and Jordan picked up one RBI each while Quorra paced the team with two out of 10 walks.
Pia, Emily M, and Quorra all stole multiple bases with 11 total in the game, while the defense didn't make any errors. Quorra had the most chances in the field with six.
Ainslie drove the middle of the Cubs lineup with two runs batted in on a 1-for-2 day. Starting pitcher Lucy, Louise N, and Ainslie collected one hit apiece while Taylor E and Lucy had four of the team's nine walks. Louise, Ainslie, Lucy, and Sarah F stole multiple bases with 14 in the game.
Cubs didn't commit a single error in the field as Ainslie had the most chances.
BV Cubs 10, BV Royals 0
Cubs got on board in the bottom of the first inning after Ainslie H singled, Alicia T hit into a fielder's choice, Louise N singled, Mackenzie F walked, and Lucy G walked, each scoring one run.
Cubs added one run in the second after Ainslie grounded out. Louise was struck by a pitch, Isla T walked, Mackenzie singled, and Haifa M walked to score runs in the third.
Taylor E started on the bump for Cubs, throwing two scoreless innings with no hits, just two walks and three strikeouts. Alicia threw one inning of shutout ball in relief with two strikeouts and no runs or hits.
Lilly R struck out two in an inning of work for Royals.
Taylor led Cubs with two hits in three at-bats. Louise and Mackenzie drove in two runs while Isla took three of the team's 10 walks. Taylor and Alicia stole multiple bases with seven total in the game.
Cubs defense didn't make any errors as Louise had the most chances in the field with four.
Lila A went 1-for-2 at the plate to lead the team with one run batted in. Hannah W and Elizabeth V stole multiple bases.
16U All-Girls Winter Invitational
North East 9, BV Angels 6
North East trailed by as many as five but came back to top BV Angels 9-6 on Sunday. Angels scored in the first after Sophie Bird and Kendra Rutgers singled and Hayley Mather, Lacey Tompkins, and Athena Koulis walked, each scoring one run.
North East flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the second, scoring five runs on two hits to take a 9-5 lead. The biggest blow in the inning was a double by Makiah McCallum after a seven-pitch at-bat that drove in two.
McCallum led things off on the hill for North East, giving up three hits and five runs over one and one-third innings, striking out two and walking eight. Grace Castello appeared in relief.
Mather stepped on the mound first for Angels, giving up zero hits and six runs (three earned) over one and one-third innings, striking out three and walking four.
Sophie Berry and McCallum were a force together in the lineup, each collecting one hit for North East. McCallum led the side with two runs batted in, going 1-for-2 on the day. Paige Anders and Maddie Ryan stole multiple bases while there were seven walks in the game.
North East was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error as Ryan made the most plays with three.
Rutgers, Tompkins, and Koulis each drove in one run for Angels while Bird went 2-for-2. They had a strong eye at the plate, collecting 10 walks for the game with two apiece for Blair Murphy and Mather. Alannah Rose, Bird, Rutgers, Lily Byrne, and Mather stole multiple bases with 15 total.
BV Orioles 14, BV Angels 1
Alyssa Jamieson drove in four runs on three hits to lead BV Orioles past BV Angels 14-1 on Sunday. Jamieson singled in the first scoring two, singled in the second scoring one, and singled in the third scoring one.
Orioles got on board in the top of the first inning after Sarah Rogers singled, scoring one run, Jamieson singled, scoring two runs, and Kendra Rutgers induced Athena Koulis to hit into a fielder's choice but one run scored. Ruby Llewellyn drew a bases-loaded walk to score a run, too.
Orioles added to their early lead in the top of the second inning after Jamieson and Mia Llewellyn singled, Sierra Morgan hit into a fielder's choice, and Koulis walked, each scoring one run.
They scored five runs on three hits in the top of the third inning. Rogers, Jamieson, and Koulis hit RBI singles and Bailey Finn took a bases-loaded walk.
Jamieson stepped on the bump first for Orioles. The starting pitcher gave up four hits and one run over two innings, striking out two and walking two.
Rogers collected two hits for Orioles in two at-bats. The team took 12 walks with two apiece for Llewellyn, Teagan Hando, and Lacey Tompkins. Hando, Rogers, and Jamieson stole eight bases in the game.
Alannah Rose, Sophie Bird, Andie Torcasio, and Matilda Bakers collected one hit for Angels. Bakers knocked in a run and Torcasio stole two bases.
North East 9, BV Orioles 4
North East overpowered Orioles 9-4 after jumping out to an early lead in the bottom of the first inning. Makayla Pool doubled, scoring one run, an error scored two runs, Jessie Hoare singled, scoring one run, and Sophie Anders drew a bases-loaded walk.
They added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning after Ayla McCallum walked, Paige Anders doubled, and Charlotte Kenny hit into a fielder's choice, each scoring one run.
Sophie Berry opened the game for North East, giving up one hit and two runs (zero earned) over two innings, striking out four and walking one. Anders appeared in relief.
Matilda Baker provided pop in the middle of the lineup, leading North East with two runs batted in. Pool, Anders, and Hoare each collected one hit.
North East had a strong eye at the plate, collecting nine walks for the game. Anders and McCallum led the team with two bases on balls each. Grace Castello and Bery each stole multiple bases.
Lacey Tompkins and Teagan Hando each collected one hit for Orioles. Tompkins and Hando each drove in one run while Sarah Rogers and Ruby Llewellyn stole multiple bases.
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