The 2025 Under 13 State Winter Championships are underway in Wangaratta!
It was an action-packed opening day, with the Rangers committee, ground crew, and North Eastern Baseball Association volunteers welcoming junior baseballers from across the state, including the North East, Melbourne, Dandenong, Geelong, Latrobe Valley, Bendigo, and Sunraysia.
The tournament continues Sunday at Wangaratta Rangers Baseball Club (Targoora Park).
You can view the weekend's schedule HERE and stay tuned to BV Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for updates from the tournament.
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Division 1
Standings: Dandenong, Ringwood, Diamond Valley, Geelong
Diamond Valley 13, Geelong 5
Diamond Valley won 13-5 over Geelong after scoring in the first when Quorra I was struck by a pitch, Max K grounded into a fielder's choice, Archer P walked, Harvey J grounded into a fielder's choice, and Hudson F singled to left field, each scoring one run.
Diamond Valley added five runs on two hits in the bottom of the second inning. Luca L doubled, scoring two runs, Quorra drew a walk, scoring one run, and Max singled, scoring two runs.
A double by Ryan B and a walk by Luca helped Diamond Valley extend their early lead in the third.
Geelong scored five runs on three hits in the top of the fourth inning. Max W doubled, Harper W singled, and Jasper H singled, each scoring one run, plus an error scored two more.
Luca stepped on the mound first for Diamond Valley. The hurler surrendered zero hits and zero runs over one inning, striking out two and walking none.
Archer earned the win. The reliever gave up four hits and five runs (three earned) over two and one-third innings, striking out two and walking six.
Archer, Ryan, Luca, Oakley E, Max, and Hudson each collected one hit for Diamond Valley. Luca went 1-for-1 at the plate and led the team with three runs batted in. They had patience at the plate, collecting 12 walks for the game as Luca, Lucas G, and Elijah S led the team with two free passes each. The defense turned one double play in the game.
Jasper led Geelong with two hits in three at-bats from the leadoff position. Alistair B led the team with two runs batted in. Geelong had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating six walks for the game.
Dandenong 9, Ringwood 1
Dandenong won big over Ringwood 9-1 on Saturday at Wangaratta. They scored in the first after Ian K homered to right field, scoring two runs, and Jasper G doubled, scoring one run.
Dandenong added one run in the second after Quinn M singled to center field. They extended their early lead with three runs in the bottom of the third thanks to RBI singles by Kino O and Mia W.Dandenong starter Hugh W surrendered zero hits and zero runs over one inning, striking out three and walking one. Levi D pitched three innings in relief, giving up two hits and one run while striking out six and walking four.
Hurler Hayden H led things off on the hill for Ringwood. The pitcher gave up nine hits and seven runs over two and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking four.
Ian, Mia, and Kino each collected two hits for Dandenong. Ian and Kino each drove in three runs while Quinn took two of the team's 10 walks and Levi stole two bases.
Joel Y and Axl D were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected one hit for Ringwood. Charlie A led with one run batted in and Leo L stole two bases.
Geelong 9, Dandenong 8
Harper W collected three hits in three at-bats as Geelong defeated Dandenong 9-8 on Saturday at Wangaratta. Harper singled in the first, third, and fourth innings.
A tag up by Mia W put Dandenong on the board in the top of the first. Jasper H grounded out, which helped Geelong tie the game at one in the bottom of the first.
Dandenong broke up the tie in the second when Kino O singled, scoring one run. Then a walk by Ian K followed to extend the lead to 3-1.
Geelong flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the third, scoring five runs on four hits to take the lead, 6-3. The biggest blow in the inning was a fielder's choice by Leyton R that drove in two.
Dandenong flipped the game on its head in the top of the fourth, scoring five runs on two hits to take the lead, 8-6. The biggest blow in the inning was a double by Marias F that drove in two.
Geelong tied the game in the bottom of the fourth thanks to a single by Gus M and a groundout by Max W.
Abel P led things off on the hill for Geelong. The starting pitcher surrendered three hits and three runs over two and one-third innings, striking out two and walking six. Ben S appeared in relief.
Mia led things off on the hill for Dandenong. The hurler surrendered one hit and one run over one and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking one.
Max and Leyton each drove in two runs for Geelong. Gus went 2-for-2 while Ben and Harper each stole multiple bases with eight total in the game. The defense was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Gus had the most fielding chances with five.
Sam F, Jasper G, Kino, Marias, and Mia each collected one hit for Dandenong. Marias led with two runs batted in. The pitcher went 1-for-1 on the day.
Hugh W led Dandenong with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating 12 walks for the game. Jasper, Levi D, and Mia each stole multiple bases with nine total in the game.
Ringwood 13, Diamond Valley 10
There were runs aplenty on Saturday, as Ringwood took down Diamond Valley 13-10 on the back of 10 hits.
Ringwood jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the first inning after Axl D doubled, scoring two runs, and Tate S hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run.
Diamond Valley tied the game up in the top of the second thanks to three walks. Lucas G took a bases-loaded walk to make it 3-3.
Ringwood took the lead, 8-3, in the bottom of the second thanks to singles by Sammy N, Nathaniel K, Hayden H, and Axl. They added five runs in the third. Jake R singled, scoring one before the rest came home on errors.
Carter M started on the bump for Ringwood. The pitcher gave up zero hits and zero runs over one inning, striking out two and walking one. Charlie A and Joel Y each appeared in relief.
Oakley E started on the mound for Diamond Valley. The hurler surrendered two hits and three runs, striking out none and walking one.
Ringwood totaled 10 hits in the game. Axl went 2-for-2 at the plate while Leo L and Jake each stole multiple bases, with eight total in the game.
Ryan B led Diamond Valley with two runs batted in from the number eight spot in the lineup. Luca L led with one hit in one at-bat and Lucas took three of the team's 14 walks. Dane P stole two bases.
Ringwood 9, Geelong 1
Ringwood won big over Geelong 9-1 on Saturday at Wangaratta. They were the first to get on the board when Leo L singled, scoring two runs.
Ringwood added one run in the second after Joel Y doubled down the right field line. An error and a groundout by Lachlan R each scored two runs in the third.
Lachlan pitched three innings in relief for Ringwood. The pitcher allowed one hit and zero runs while striking out four and walking three.
Tate S opened the game for Ringwood. The starter allowed zero hits and zero runs over one inning, striking out two and walking one.
Hunter J opened the game for Geelong. The pitcher surrendered five hits and seven runs (four earned) over two and one-third innings, striking out four and walking three.
Leo provided pop in the middle of the lineup, leading Ringwood with four runs batted in. The infielder went 1-for-2 on the day.
Joel went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Ringwood in hits. They didn't commit a single error in the field as Callum D had the most chances with 10.
Leyton R led Geelong with one run batted in. The pitcher went 1-for-1 on the day. Leyton, Hunter, and Hunter W each collected one hit.
Dandenong 10, Diamond Valley 4
Ian K drove in five runs on two hits to lead Dandenong past Diamond Valley 10-4 on Saturday at Wangaratta. Ian hit a home run to left field in the second inning, scoring three runs, and doubled in the third inning, scoring two.
Dandenong got on board in the top of the first inning after Dallas H singled down the right field line and Jasper G grounded out, each scoring one run.
Diamond Valley took the lead in the bottom of the first inning after Harvey J grounded out, Archer P singled down the left field line, and Hudson F grounded out, each scoring one run.
A home run to left field by Ian gave Dandenong a 5-3 lead in the top of the second.
Dandenong scored five runs on four hits in the top of the third inning. Sam F singled, scoring two runs, Ian doubled, scoring two runs, and Dallas grounded out, scoring one run.
Dandenong scored six more runs on four hits in the top of the fourth inning. Quinn M homered to center field, scoring two runs, Henry J tripled, scoring one run, Hugh W tripled, scoring one run, and an error scored two runs.
Kino O started the game for Dandenong. The hurler allowed five hits and four runs over three innings, striking out one and walking five.
Diamond Valley starter Max K gave up two hits and two runs over two-thirds of an inning, striking out one and walking one.
Dandenong totaled 12 hits in the game. Levi D led with three hits in four at bats from the leadoff position. Rikuto T led with two of the team's six walks while Dallas, Kino, Levi, and Rikuto each stole multiple bases, with 14 total for the game.
Archer provided pop in the middle of the lineup, leading Diamond Valley with two runs batted in. The infielder went 2-for-2 on the day. Max and Archer each collected two hits and Max stole two bases.
Division 2
Standings: North East, City West, Sunraysia, Latrobe Valley, Bendigo (two remaining round robin games on Sunday)
North East 15, Bendigo 0
North East won 15-0 over Bendigo after jumping out to the lead in the bottom of the first inning after Kazu A grounded out, scoring one run, Charlie D tripled, scoring two runs, and Hudson S singled, scoring two runs.
North East scored five runs on four hits in the bottom of the second inning. Angel T grounded out, Mack C singled, Jordan D singled, Harlan G doubled, and Charlie singled, each scoring one run.
North East scored five runs on three hits in the bottom of the third inning. Henry G singled, scoring two runs, Harlan W singled, scoring two runs, and Azlyn B induced Angel to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored.Jordan led things off on the bump for North East. The pitcher surrendered zero hits and zero runs over one and two-thirds innings, striking out five and walking none.
Bailey S led things off on the bump for Bendigo. The starting pitcher allowed one hit and three runs over two-thirds of an inning, striking out one and walking two.
Henry threw one inning of no-run ball for North East in relief. The hurler surrendered zero hits, striking out three and walking one.
Henry, Hudson, Charlie, Harlan, and Angel each drove in two runs for North East. Charlie went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead the side in hits.
North East had a strong eye at the plate, tallying nine walks for the game. Tate C and Florian W led the team with two free passes each. Mack, Jordan, Tate, Florian, Harlan, and Hunter H each stole multiple bases. The defense was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Tate had the most fielding chances with nine.
City West 12, Latrobe Valley 5
Brodie L hit two home runs and drove in six as City West defeated Latrobe Valley 12-5 on Saturday. Brodie homered in the second and third innings.
City West got on board in the bottom of the first inning after Brodie singled, scoring two runs, and Owen P doubled, scoring one run.
City West added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning after Jax E grounded out, Brodie homered to right field, Harvey C walked, and Zachary R singled down the right field line, each scoring one run.
City West scored five runs on two hits in the bottom of the third inning. Brodie homered to right field, scoring three runs, and Zachary singled, scoring two runs.
Latrobe Valley scored five runs on two hits in the top of the fourth inning. Beau S grounded out, scoring one run, Reuben A singled, scoring two runs, and Tamzin H doubled, scoring two runs.
Brodie started on the hill for City West, giving up zero hits and zero runs over two innings, striking out six and walking none. Zachary appeared in relief.
Beau started on the bump for Latrobe Valley. The hurler gave up four hits and three runs (two earned), striking out one and walking none.
City West totaled 11 hits in the game. Zachary, Noah M, and Owen each collected multiple hits while Ainslie H paced with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, tallying seven walks for the game. Kado L, Brodie, Noah, and Wilson P each stole multiple bases with 13 overall.
Tamzin and Reuben were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, as each drove in two runs for Latrobe Valley. Reuben, the number eight hitter, led with two hits in two at-bats and two of the team's seven stolen bases.
North East 18, Sunraysia 4
Tate C drove in four runs on two hits to lead North East past Sunraysia 18-4 on Saturday at Wangaratta. Tate singled in the first scoring two, singled in the third scoring one, and walked in the fourth scoring one.
North East jumped out to the lead in the top of the first inning after Jordan D doubled, scoring one run, Kazu A doubled, scoring one run, Hunter H drew a walk, scoring one run, and Tate singled, scoring two runs.
A walk by Angel T and a single by Mack C helped North East extend their early lead in the second. They added to their early lead in the third after Charlie D grounded out, Tate singled to center field, Henry G doubled down the left field line, Sunraysia committed an error, and Angel walked, each scoring one run.
North East scored five runs on one hit in the top of the fourth inning. Harlan G, Charlie, Hunter, Tate, and Henry each drew a walk, scoring one run.
Mack started for North East, giving up three hits and four runs (three earned) over three innings, striking out six and walking four.
Sunraysia starter Benjamin M surrendered four hits and eight runs over one inning, striking out none and walking seven.
Hunter threw one inning of zero-run ball for North East in relief. The hurler surrendered one hit, striking out one and walking none.
Mack and Tate each collected two hits for North East, while Henry, Charlie, Angel, Harlan, and Hunter led the team with two walks apiece. Mack, Jordan, Henry, Kazu, and Harlan each stole multiple bases.
Declan G provided pop in the middle of the lineup, leading Sunraysia with two runs batted in. The number three hitter went 1-for-2 on the day. Nate W, Declan, Cohen W, and Jett M each collected one hit.
City West 11, Bendigo 5
Brodie L drove in four runs on two hits to lead City West past Bendigo 11-5 on Saturday at Wangaratta. Brodie doubled in the first inning, scoring two runs, and doubled in the fourth inning, scoring two.
City West jumped out to the lead in the top of the first inning after Jax E singled, scoring one run, Brodie doubled, scoring two runs, and Lucas C doubled, scoring two runs. They added one run in the third after Kado L grounded out.
City West scored five runs on three hits in the top of the fourth inning. Brodie doubled, scoring two runs, Kado singled, scoring two runs, and an error scored one run.
Owen P began the game for City West, giving up zero hits and zero runs over two innings, striking out three and walking four. Jax appeared in relief.
Bendigo starter Henry gave up three hits and four runs, striking out one and walking one.
City West had patience at the plate, amassing 11 walks for the game. Archer G and Jax led the team with two bases on balls each. Kado and Jax each stole multiple bases, with 10 overall for the team. The defense didn't commit a single error in the field as Kado had the most chances with six.
Henry, Leith B, Isaiah P, Oliver H, and Lance M each collected one hit for Bendigo. Cade A, Henry, Isaiah, Oliver, and Lance each drove in one run while Cody I and Harry C led the team with two walks each (six total). Cody, Leith, Oliver, Lance, and Chad S each stole multiple bases with 12 overall.
North East 10, Latrobe Valley 0
Jordan D collected three hits in three at-bats, as North East defeated Latrobe Valley 10-0 on Saturday at Wangaratta. Jordan singled in the first inning, doubled in the third, and singled again in the fourth.
North East got on board in the top of the first inning after Jordan singled to center field, and Harlan G grounded out, each scoring one run.
North East added to their early lead in the top of the third inning after Jordan doubled down the left field line, Harlan doubled down the right field line, Charlie D lined out, Hudson S walked, and Harlan W was struck by a pitch, each scoring one run.Harlan opened the game for North East. The hurler gave up two hits and zero runs over one and one-third innings, striking out four and walking none.
Ryder H started the game for Latrobe Valley. The starting pitcher gave up three hits and two runs over one inning, striking out two and walking none.
Charlie and Kazu A each came on in relief for North East and shut down Latrobe Valley.
Mack C and Jordan were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected three hits for North East while hitting back-to-back. They had patience at the plate, piling up eight walks for the game. Henry G and Hudson led the team with two bases on balls each.
Mack, Jordan, Henry, Charlie, Florian W, and Hunter H each stole multiple bases for North East. The defense was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Hudson had the most fielding chances with 10.
Ryan M and Beau S each collected one hit for Latrobe Valley.
Sunraysia 7, Bendigo 5
Sunraysia outlasted Bendigo 7-5 on Saturday at Wangaratta. Bendigo jumped out to the lead in the top of the first inning after Henry E drew a walk, scoring one run, and an error scored two runs.
Nate W hit an inside-the-park home run, scoring two runs in the bottom of the first for Sunraysia.
A groundout by Henry extended the Bendigo lead to 5-2 in the top of the third inning.
Sunraysia jumped back into the lead in the bottom of the third inning after Fletcher R doubled to center field, and Bendigo made an error, each scoring two runs.
Morgan D opened the game for Sunraysia. The starter gave up one hit and three runs (one earned) over two innings, striking out three and walking four.
Imogene P led things off on the bump for Bendigo. The righty surrendered five hits and six runs (five earned) over three innings, striking out eight and walking four.
Marie L threw one and two-thirds innings of shutout ball for Sunraysia in relief. The hurler allowed zero hits, striking out two and walking none.
Fletcher and Nate each collected two hits for Sunraysia. Fletcher led with three runs batted in as the shortstop went 2-for-3 on the day.
Sunraysia had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating six walks for the game. Benjamin M and Oscar H led with two walks each. Hugo A, Morgan, and Nate each stole multiple bases with nine total.
Henry led Bendigo with two runs batted in. Lance M went 1-for-2 at the plate to lead in hits while Harry C paced with two of the team's seven walks. Harry and Lance each stole multiple bases.
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