VSBL Women’s Division One picked up right where they left off, with the four teams returning in the new year with their sights set on some big wins in the weeks leading up to finals. Springvale is continuing their dominance, and it’s possible they could bring home their seventh straight premiership if they keep on rolling the way they are. Catch up on everything that’s happened in the past two weeks below, and good luck to all four teams as the season continues!
VSBL Women’s Division One picked up right where they left off, with the four teams returning in the new year with their sights set on some big wins in the weeks leading up to finals. Springvale is continuing their dominance, and it’s possible they could bring home their seventh straight premiership if they keep on rolling the way they are. Catch up on everything that’s happened in the past two weeks below, and good luck to all four teams as the season continues!
Round 15 – Jan 23rd
Essendon Bombers vs. Doncaster Dragons
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The Bombers have bounced back from a tough 4-2 loss at the Lions on Sunday, thanks to a strong outing against a struggling Dragons side. Essendon shut down Doncaster for the most part, cruising to their eighth win of the season as they hold steady in second place. Meanwhile the Dragons are 4-11, but they show plenty of promise despite dropping some close games. Doncaster has held their own for the most part against Essendon this season, even securing a huge 19-9 rout in round 9, but they fell short in their efforts Thursday night. Next up for these two teams is Doncaster’s away game at ladder-leading Springvale, while Essendon will visit Footscray.
Footscray Bulldogs vs. Springvale Lions
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The Lions have continued their streak of strong showings with their eighth win in a row, keeping the Bulldogs at bay with another impressive outing. Springvale is leading the way with a stellar 13-2 record, and they are proving to be the toughest team to beat in the division. Springvale is the only team left that’s allowed less than 100 runs against them. Now sitting at a winning percentage of 86.67, the Lions are in great shape to keep their prime position. Footscray finds themselves in third place with a 5-10 record, which they will have the chance to improve upon in the final four games, with their next one at home vs. Essendon.
Round 14 – Jan 19th
Doncaster Dragons vs. Footscray Bulldogs
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It was a close call for Doncaster as they narrowly managed to get the better of Footscray, hanging on four their fourth victory of the season. The Dragons had a good day at the plate to complement their strong pitching, with Jamie Bastian going 5-for-5 with a triple and four singles for 4 RBI’s. Ellen Goodrope had a double and a run scored, while Ursula Howard came home twice and Kate Lethborg had an RBI single.
Erin Collins joined in the fun with a pair of singles for 2 RBI’s, while Bronwyn Gell went 4-for-4 with three singles, a double and 3 RBI’s. She also had a scoreless relief appearance, stepping up to keep the Dragons in the game.
Footscray managed to stay right in the game, with Morgan Doty throwing four innings and giving up seven hits, one walk and six runs – three of them earned. She also managed four singles and 2 RBI’s for her highest batting average so far this season. Famke Gildemacuer also had a solid performance, with 3 RBI’s to support her two innings of work on the mound. She allowed seven hits, one walk, one HBP and four earned runs.
Jody Hamilton went 3-for-4 with several base hits, while Alanna Kappler had a single and Sabrina Kinlough smashed two doubles for an RBI and one run scored. Abbey McLellan hit a single and a double for 2 RBI’s of her own. Despite the Bulldogs’ best efforts at the plate, they couldn’t quite close the gap and ended up with their ninth loss on the season. These two teams will see each other twice more in the regular season, with a round 17 home game for the Dragons before the round 18 return game at Footscray.
Springvale Lions vs. Essendon Bombers
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The Bombers kept the Lions’ offense to a minimum, but it wasn’t enough in the end as this competitive game finished with Springvale on top. Essendon did a great job of shutting down the normally potent Springvale lineup, holding them to under five runs for just the third time this season.
Gabby Bevan had another solid start for Springvale, tossing seven innings and giving up seven hits and two runs – one unearned while striking out five. She was backed up by her hard-hitting teammates, including Emily Devine with a single and a triple and Siobhan Stephenson with a 2-RBI double. Hanami Campitelli had an RBI while Shirley Loon added a single.
Essendon’s Kayla Adams had a great game, with three singles and 1 RBI to bring her hit total to 20 on the season and her overall batting average up to .488. Despite the disappointing final result, Essendon can be proud that they held their own against such a dominant force, and they’ll get two more chances against Springvale in rounds 17 and 18. This win puts Springvale at 12-2, while Essendon remains in second place at 7-7.
Round 13 – Jan 12th
Doncaster Dragons v. Essendon Bombers
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Essendon hit the ground running in their first game of 2019, made possible by a great start from Abbey Kelly. She covered six innings, giving up just four hits and four walks for three earned runs along with seven strikeouts. If her strong pitching wasn’t enough, she also had a single and a double for 5 RBI’s. Jasmine Bentley contributed a pair of singles to raise her hit tally to 15 on the season, and she came around to score twice.
Other key contributors for the Bombers included Claire Costa with a single and two walks, Kira Jansen with a pair of singles and two runs scored and Vibeke Pederson with an RBI single in her first appearance of the season. Courtney Foura went 3-for-5 with two doubles and a triple to collect 4 RBI’s in one of her best offensive performances all year. She also stepped in to cover an inning of relief, conceding three runs on three hits.
Essendon challenged Doncaster’s pitcher Kirsten Bezzina, who gave up 11 hits, two walks and nine earned runs across five innings. Belinda Cannington threw a scoreless inning of relief on top of her stunning 2-RBI triple, while Bronwyn Gell also pitched, allowing two earned runs. She collected three hits, two singles and a double, for 3 RBI’s. Ursula Howard had a pair of singles and a run scored, while Hannah Sowden had a base hit as well.
Despite these promising offensive moments from Doncaster, it wasn’t enough to catch up to Essendon. The Dragons are now 3-10 in fourth place while the Bombers are two spots ahead with a 7-6 record.
Footscray Bulldogs vs. Springvale Lions
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It was a crazy, high-scoring affair as Footscray and Springvale faced off in the opening game of 2019. The Bulldogs gave it their best shot, eager to secure a repeat victory similar to their wild 17-16 win over the Lions in round 7. Despite their efforts, the Bulldogs’ pitching staff was not able to hold up against the hard-hitting Lions.
Leading the offensive onslaught for Springvale was Shae Lillywhite with two doubles and Anna Kimbrell with a double, single and walk for 2 RBI’s. Kellie Manzie collected two hits, while Jade Hough and Siobhan Stephenson each had one apiece. Hanami Campitelli had 2 RBI’s on a pair of singles and a walk, while Sinead Flanigan batted in two runs with her base hits.
Although their offense was quite busy, Springvale’s pitchers didn’t have the best outings. Maddy Patrick was roughed up on the mound, conceding seven hits, four earned runs, four unearned runs and seven hits in less than two innings. In her four innings of work, Gabby Bevan allowed six hits, three walks and two HBP batters for four runs – three of them earned.
Footscray’s pitchers struggled as well, with Brittney Cedelland tossing three innings during which she allowed eight hits, four walks and two strikeouts for five earned runs. Her defense wasn’t there to back her up as they also allowed eight unearned runs to score. Away from the mound, she had better luck with a pair of singles for 3 RBI’s and a total of 14 hits thus far this season.
Morgan Doty smashed a single and a triple, getting on base consistently to score three runs. She also stepped in to cover three innings on the mound, allowing three hits, two walks and two unearned runs while striking out three.
Other key players for Footscray included Famke Gildemacuer, Jody Hamilton, Holly Howard, Alanna Kappler and Sabrina Kinlough, who all had singles, as well as standout leader Abbey McLellan, who sent her first home run of the year over the fence as she collected 5 RBI’s on the day.
Following this game, Footscray sits in third place with a 5-8 record, while Springvale hang on to their first-place spot with an impressive 11-2 record on the season. These two will meet again in round 15 as Footscray looks to redeem themselves after this close finish.
Round 14 – Jan 19th
Doncaster Dragons vs. Footscray Bulldogs
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It was a close call for Doncaster as they narrowly managed to get the better of Footscray, hanging on four their fourth victory of the season. The Dragons had a good day at the plate to complement their strong pitching, with Jamie Bastian going 5-for-5 with a triple and four singles for 4 RBI’s. Ellen Goodrope had a double and a run scored, while Ursula Howard came home twice and Kate Lethborg had an RBI single.
Erin Collins joined in the fun with a pair of singles for 2 RBI’s, while Bronwyn Gell went 4-for-4 with three singles, a double and 3 RBI’s. She also had a scoreless relief appearance, stepping up to keep the Dragons in the game.
Footscray managed to stay right in the game, with Morgan Doty throwing four innings and giving up seven hits, one walk and six runs – three of them earned. She also managed four singles and 2 RBI’s for her highest batting average so far this season. Famke Gildemacuer also had a solid performance, with 3 RBI’s to support her two innings of work on the mound. She allowed seven hits, one walk, one HBP and four earned runs.
Jody Hamilton went 3-for-4 with several base hits, while Alanna Kappler had a single and Sabrina Kinlough smashed two doubles for an RBI and one run scored. Abbey McLellan hit a single and a double for 2 RBI’s of her own. Despite the Bulldogs’ best efforts at the plate, they couldn’t quite close the gap and ended up with their ninth loss on the season. These two teams will see each other twice more in the regular season, with a round 17 home game for the Dragons before the round 18 return game at Footscray.
Springvale Lions vs. Essendon Bombers
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The Bombers kept the Lions’ offense to a minimum, but it wasn’t enough in the end as this competitive game finished with Springvale on top. Essendon did a great job of shutting down the normally potent Springvale lineup, holding them to under five runs for just the third time this season.
Gabby Bevan had another solid start for Springvale, tossing seven innings and giving up seven hits and two runs – one unearned while striking out five. She was backed up by her hard-hitting teammates, including Emily Devine with a single and a triple and Siobhan Stephenson with a 2-RBI double. Hanami Campitelli had an RBI while Shirley Loon added a single.
Essendon’s Kayla Adams had a great game, with three singles and 1 RBI to bring her hit total to 20 on the season and her overall batting average up to .488. Despite the disappointing final result, Essendon can be proud that they held their own against such a dominant force, and they’ll get two more chances against Springvale in rounds 17 and 18. This win puts Springvale at 12-2, while Essendon remains in second place at 7-7.
Round 13 – Jan 12th
Doncaster Dragons v. Essendon Bombers
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Essendon hit the ground running in their first game of 2019, made possible by a great start from Abbey Kelly. She covered six innings, giving up just four hits and four walks for three earned runs along with seven strikeouts. If her strong pitching wasn’t enough, she also had a single and a double for 5 RBI’s. Jasmine Bentley contributed a pair of singles to raise her hit tally to 15 on the season, and she came around to score twice.
Other key contributors for the Bombers included Claire Costa with a single and two walks, Kira Jansen with a pair of singles and two runs scored and Vibeke Pederson with an RBI single in her first appearance of the season. Courtney Foura went 3-for-5 with two doubles and a triple to collect 4 RBI’s in one of her best offensive performances all year. She also stepped in to cover an inning of relief, conceding three runs on three hits.
Essendon challenged Doncaster’s pitcher Kirsten Bezzina, who gave up 11 hits, two walks and nine earned runs across five innings. Belinda Cannington threw a scoreless inning of relief on top of her stunning 2-RBI triple, while Bronwyn Gell also pitched, allowing two earned runs. She collected three hits, two singles and a double, for 3 RBI’s. Ursula Howard had a pair of singles and a run scored, while Hannah Sowden had a base hit as well.
Despite these promising offensive moments from Doncaster, it wasn’t enough to catch up to Essendon. The Dragons are now 3-10 in fourth place while the Bombers are two spots ahead with a 7-6 record.
Footscray Bulldogs vs. Springvale Lions
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It was a crazy, high-scoring affair as Footscray and Springvale faced off in the opening game of 2019. The Bulldogs gave it their best shot, eager to secure a repeat victory similar to their wild 17-16 win over the Lions in round 7. Despite their efforts, the Bulldogs’ pitching staff was not able to hold up against the hard-hitting Lions.
Leading the offensive onslaught for Springvale was Shae Lillywhite with two doubles and Anna Kimbrell with a double, single and walk for 2 RBI’s. Kellie Manzie collected two hits, while Jade Hough and Siobhan Stephenson each had one apiece. Hanami Campitelli had 2 RBI’s on a pair of singles and a walk, while Sinead Flanigan batted in two runs with her base hits.
Although their offense was quite busy, Springvale’s pitchers didn’t have the best outings. Maddy Patrick was roughed up on the mound, conceding seven hits, four earned runs, four unearned runs and seven hits in less than two innings. In her four innings of work, Gabby Bevan allowed six hits, three walks and two HBP batters for four runs – three of them earned.
Footscray’s pitchers struggled as well, with Brittney Cedelland tossing three innings during which she allowed eight hits, four walks and two strikeouts for five earned runs. Her defense wasn’t there to back her up as they also allowed eight unearned runs to score. Away from the mound, she had better luck with a pair of singles for 3 RBI’s and a total of 14 hits thus far this season.
Morgan Doty smashed a single and a triple, getting on base consistently to score three runs. She also stepped in to cover three innings on the mound, allowing three hits, two walks and two unearned runs while striking out three.
Other key players for Footscray included Famke Gildemacuer, Jody Hamilton, Holly Howard, Alanna Kappler and Sabrina Kinlough, who all had singles, as well as standout leader Abbey McLellan, who sent her first home run of the year over the fence as she collected 5 RBI’s on the day.
Following this game, Footscray sits in third place with a 5-8 record, while Springvale hang on to their first-place spot with an impressive 11-2 record on the season. These two will meet again in round 15 as Footscray looks to redeem themselves after this close finish.
Springvale Lions vs. Essendon Bombers
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The Bombers kept the Lions’ offense to a minimum, but it wasn’t enough in the end as this competitive game finished with Springvale on top. Essendon did a great job of shutting down the normally potent Springvale lineup, holding them to under five runs for just the third time this season.
Gabby Bevan had another solid start for Springvale, tossing seven innings and giving up seven hits and two runs – one unearned while striking out five. She was backed up by her hard-hitting teammates, including Emily Devine with a single and a triple and Siobhan Stephenson with a 2-RBI double. Hanami Campitelli had an RBI while Shirley Loon added a single.
Essendon’s Kayla Adams had a great game, with three singles and 1 RBI to bring her hit total to 20 on the season and her overall batting average up to .488. Despite the disappointing final result, Essendon can be proud that they held their own against such a dominant force, and they’ll get two more chances against Springvale in rounds 17 and 18. This win puts Springvale at 12-2, while Essendon remains in second place at 7-7.
Round 13 – Jan 12th
Doncaster Dragons v. Essendon Bombers
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Essendon hit the ground running in their first game of 2019, made possible by a great start from Abbey Kelly. She covered six innings, giving up just four hits and four walks for three earned runs along with seven strikeouts. If her strong pitching wasn’t enough, she also had a single and a double for 5 RBI’s. Jasmine Bentley contributed a pair of singles to raise her hit tally to 15 on the season, and she came around to score twice.
Other key contributors for the Bombers included Claire Costa with a single and two walks, Kira Jansen with a pair of singles and two runs scored and Vibeke Pederson with an RBI single in her first appearance of the season. Courtney Foura went 3-for-5 with two doubles and a triple to collect 4 RBI’s in one of her best offensive performances all year. She also stepped in to cover an inning of relief, conceding three runs on three hits.
Essendon challenged Doncaster’s pitcher Kirsten Bezzina, who gave up 11 hits, two walks and nine earned runs across five innings. Belinda Cannington threw a scoreless inning of relief on top of her stunning 2-RBI triple, while Bronwyn Gell also pitched, allowing two earned runs. She collected three hits, two singles and a double, for 3 RBI’s. Ursula Howard had a pair of singles and a run scored, while Hannah Sowden had a base hit as well.
Despite these promising offensive moments from Doncaster, it wasn’t enough to catch up to Essendon. The Dragons are now 3-10 in fourth place while the Bombers are two spots ahead with a 7-6 record.
Footscray Bulldogs vs. Springvale Lions
12 15
It was a crazy, high-scoring affair as Footscray and Springvale faced off in the opening game of 2019. The Bulldogs gave it their best shot, eager to secure a repeat victory similar to their wild 17-16 win over the Lions in round 7. Despite their efforts, the Bulldogs’ pitching staff was not able to hold up against the hard-hitting Lions.
Leading the offensive onslaught for Springvale was Shae Lillywhite with two doubles and Anna Kimbrell with a double, single and walk for 2 RBI’s. Kellie Manzie collected two hits, while Jade Hough and Siobhan Stephenson each had one apiece. Hanami Campitelli had 2 RBI’s on a pair of singles and a walk, while Sinead Flanigan batted in two runs with her base hits.
Although their offense was quite busy, Springvale’s pitchers didn’t have the best outings. Maddy Patrick was roughed up on the mound, conceding seven hits, four earned runs, four unearned runs and seven hits in less than two innings. In her four innings of work, Gabby Bevan allowed six hits, three walks and two HBP batters for four runs – three of them earned.
Footscray’s pitchers struggled as well, with Brittney Cedelland tossing three innings during which she allowed eight hits, four walks and two strikeouts for five earned runs. Her defense wasn’t there to back her up as they also allowed eight unearned runs to score. Away from the mound, she had better luck with a pair of singles for 3 RBI’s and a total of 14 hits thus far this season.
Morgan Doty smashed a single and a triple, getting on base consistently to score three runs. She also stepped in to cover three innings on the mound, allowing three hits, two walks and two unearned runs while striking out three.
Other key players for Footscray included Famke Gildemacuer, Jody Hamilton, Holly Howard, Alanna Kappler and Sabrina Kinlough, who all had singles, as well as standout leader Abbey McLellan, who sent her first home run of the year over the fence as she collected 5 RBI’s on the day.
Following this game, Footscray sits in third place with a 5-8 record, while Springvale hang on to their first-place spot with an impressive 11-2 record on the season. These two will meet again in round 15 as Footscray looks to redeem themselves after this close finish.
Round 13 – Jan 12th
Doncaster Dragons v. Essendon Bombers
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Essendon hit the ground running in their first game of 2019, made possible by a great start from Abbey Kelly. She covered six innings, giving up just four hits and four walks for three earned runs along with seven strikeouts. If her strong pitching wasn’t enough, she also had a single and a double for 5 RBI’s. Jasmine Bentley contributed a pair of singles to raise her hit tally to 15 on the season, and she came around to score twice.
Other key contributors for the Bombers included Claire Costa with a single and two walks, Kira Jansen with a pair of singles and two runs scored and Vibeke Pederson with an RBI single in her first appearance of the season. Courtney Foura went 3-for-5 with two doubles and a triple to collect 4 RBI’s in one of her best offensive performances all year. She also stepped in to cover an inning of relief, conceding three runs on three hits.
Essendon challenged Doncaster’s pitcher Kirsten Bezzina, who gave up 11 hits, two walks and nine earned runs across five innings. Belinda Cannington threw a scoreless inning of relief on top of her stunning 2-RBI triple, while Bronwyn Gell also pitched, allowing two earned runs. She collected three hits, two singles and a double, for 3 RBI’s. Ursula Howard had a pair of singles and a run scored, while Hannah Sowden had a base hit as well.
Despite these promising offensive moments from Doncaster, it wasn’t enough to catch up to Essendon. The Dragons are now 3-10 in fourth place while the Bombers are two spots ahead with a 7-6 record.
Footscray Bulldogs vs. Springvale Lions
12 15
It was a crazy, high-scoring affair as Footscray and Springvale faced off in the opening game of 2019. The Bulldogs gave it their best shot, eager to secure a repeat victory similar to their wild 17-16 win over the Lions in round 7. Despite their efforts, the Bulldogs’ pitching staff was not able to hold up against the hard-hitting Lions.
Leading the offensive onslaught for Springvale was Shae Lillywhite with two doubles and Anna Kimbrell with a double, single and walk for 2 RBI’s. Kellie Manzie collected two hits, while Jade Hough and Siobhan Stephenson each had one apiece. Hanami Campitelli had 2 RBI’s on a pair of singles and a walk, while Sinead Flanigan batted in two runs with her base hits.
Although their offense was quite busy, Springvale’s pitchers didn’t have the best outings. Maddy Patrick was roughed up on the mound, conceding seven hits, four earned runs, four unearned runs and seven hits in less than two innings. In her four innings of work, Gabby Bevan allowed six hits, three walks and two HBP batters for four runs – three of them earned.
Footscray’s pitchers struggled as well, with Brittney Cedelland tossing three innings during which she allowed eight hits, four walks and two strikeouts for five earned runs. Her defense wasn’t there to back her up as they also allowed eight unearned runs to score. Away from the mound, she had better luck with a pair of singles for 3 RBI’s and a total of 14 hits thus far this season.
Morgan Doty smashed a single and a triple, getting on base consistently to score three runs. She also stepped in to cover three innings on the mound, allowing three hits, two walks and two unearned runs while striking out three.
Other key players for Footscray included Famke Gildemacuer, Jody Hamilton, Holly Howard, Alanna Kappler and Sabrina Kinlough, who all had singles, as well as standout leader Abbey McLellan, who sent her first home run of the year over the fence as she collected 5 RBI’s on the day.
Following this game, Footscray sits in third place with a 5-8 record, while Springvale hang on to their first-place spot with an impressive 11-2 record on the season. These two will meet again in round 15 as Footscray looks to redeem themselves after this close finish.
Footscray Bulldogs vs. Springvale Lions
12 15
It was a crazy, high-scoring affair as Footscray and Springvale faced off in the opening game of 2019. The Bulldogs gave it their best shot, eager to secure a repeat victory similar to their wild 17-16 win over the Lions in round 7. Despite their efforts, the Bulldogs’ pitching staff was not able to hold up against the hard-hitting Lions.
Leading the offensive onslaught for Springvale was Shae Lillywhite with two doubles and Anna Kimbrell with a double, single and walk for 2 RBI’s. Kellie Manzie collected two hits, while Jade Hough and Siobhan Stephenson each had one apiece. Hanami Campitelli had 2 RBI’s on a pair of singles and a walk, while Sinead Flanigan batted in two runs with her base hits.
Although their offense was quite busy, Springvale’s pitchers didn’t have the best outings. Maddy Patrick was roughed up on the mound, conceding seven hits, four earned runs, four unearned runs and seven hits in less than two innings. In her four innings of work, Gabby Bevan allowed six hits, three walks and two HBP batters for four runs – three of them earned.
Footscray’s pitchers struggled as well, with Brittney Cedelland tossing three innings during which she allowed eight hits, four walks and two strikeouts for five earned runs. Her defense wasn’t there to back her up as they also allowed eight unearned runs to score. Away from the mound, she had better luck with a pair of singles for 3 RBI’s and a total of 14 hits thus far this season.
Morgan Doty smashed a single and a triple, getting on base consistently to score three runs. She also stepped in to cover three innings on the mound, allowing three hits, two walks and two unearned runs while striking out three.
Other key players for Footscray included Famke Gildemacuer, Jody Hamilton, Holly Howard, Alanna Kappler and Sabrina Kinlough, who all had singles, as well as standout leader Abbey McLellan, who sent her first home run of the year over the fence as she collected 5 RBI’s on the day.
Following this game, Footscray sits in third place with a 5-8 record, while Springvale hang on to their first-place spot with an impressive 11-2 record on the season. These two will meet again in round 15 as Footscray looks to redeem themselves after this close finish.