Baseball Victoria, Author at Baseball Victoria

Baseball Victoria is saddened to hear of the passing of Adam Burton, a beloved member of the Victorian baseball community.

Over the years, Adam played and coached at Waverley, Blackburn, Melbourne, Preston, and Watsonia Baseball Clubs.

Adam was a talented baseballer, representing Australia in the 2000 Olympic Games, the Baseball World Cup, the Intercontinental Cup, and the World Youth Series.

Adam, who impressed as a Waverley junior, made the Reds inaugural roster in the 1990 Australian Baseball League as a 17-year-old, and was soon signed a professional contract with the Baltimore Orioles. He also spent time in the Atlanta Braves system before returning home for an 11-year ABL career with Waverley, Brisbane, and Melbourne.

He continued playing and coaching in local summer and winter baseball, including leading Preston Pirates to a VSBL Division 2 Premiership as club coach in the 2017-18 season. He was also part of Watsonia’s A Grade Grand Final in 2024.

Adam will always be remembered for his unwavering love of the game and infectious personality. He will be truly missed, and we send our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and fellow club members during this difficult time.

Baseball Victoria is excited to announce the next stage of a Together More Active Wellbeing & Safeguarding Project, supported through Victorian Government funding.

BV has partnered with Total Teams to present the Wellbeing and Safeguarding Project: Building Safe & Well Baseball Clubs.

Over the winter season, associations and clubs will be invited to participate in the program, which will run as four monthly sessions with a focus on applied learning and practical implementation. The program will be extended to summer clubs later in the year.

Clubs will nominate their Wellbeing and Safeguarding Leads through an internal process, identifying leaders who will be responsible for championing a safe, supportive, and inclusive club environment, prioritising both child and adult safeguarding.

An initial workshop has already been delivered for Melbourne Winter Baseball League clubs, with another scheduled for all winter clubs on 13 May. Following Workshop 2, nominations for Wellbeing & Safeguarding Leads will open ahead of the Leadership Program, beginning 27 May.

“We are thrilled to be working with Total Teams to launch our Wellbeing and Safeguarding Leads Project, ensuring Baseball Victoria’s Policy for Safeguarding Children and Young People and the National Integrity Framework are embedded in all club activities,” BV CEO Chet Gray said. “We are committed to fostering a culture of wellbeing for all members, and these workshops are a fantastic start.”

Participating associations and clubs will gain a deeper understanding of what wellbeing and safeguarding mean in community sport, while recognising that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.

Facilitator Edwina Ricci has worked in wellbeing and safeguarding education for 30+ years as a psychology, wellbeing, and mathematics teacher. With a background in netball and cricket from the grassroots club to elite levels, Edwina is passionate about building safe and well sporting environments.

“We’re so excited to be working alongside the Victorian baseball community to back the volunteers who make this game possible. The WSL role isn’t just about policy — it’s about creating clubs where people feel safe, supported, and proud to belong. Safe sport doesn’t happen by accident. It’s something we all build, together — and this is a powerful step forward.”

— Edwina Ricci, Total Teams | edwina@totalteamsgroup.com

Check out the Wellbeing and Safeguarding Leads flyer for more details and stay tuned for updates as the project continues.

Baseball Victoria is excited to present our first-ever Hall of Fame Evening on Wednesday 21 May from 6-9pm at Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park.

“The Inaugural Baseball Victoria Hall of Fame Presentation will recognise outstanding on-field performances and celebrate Victorian baseball trailblazers who have achieved impressive, inspiring success at the state, national, and international level,” BV CEO Chet Gray said.

“Our 2025 inductees have made amazing contributions to baseball in Victoria over the years and are very deserving of such recognition. We invite our Victorian baseball community to join us for a fantastic night celebrating the past and sharing excitement in the future.”

Click HERE to get your tickets - early bird pricing is $100pp and ends Sunday 4 May.

Our inaugural Hall of Fame Class of 2025 includes the following inductees:

PLAYERS: Amy McCann, David Clarkson, Don Deeble*, Ernie George Bolton, Graeme Deany, Graeme Lloyd, John Hodges*, John Swanson, Matthew Sheldon-Collins, Ross Straw*, Samantha Hamilton, Simone Wearne

MANAGERS: Frank Laver*, Jon Deeble, Lenton ‘Lyn’ Straw*

PLAYER AND MANAGER: David Went, Phil Dale

ADMINISTRATORS: John O’Brien*, Les Flower, Michael O’Brien, Paul Collins*, Peter Dihm, Ron Clack*

UMPIRES: Barry Smith*, Dick Chapman*

SCORERS: Jennie Moloney

SERVICE TO BASEBALL: John Viney

MEDIA: Richard (Dick) Mason*

*deceased

Baseball Victoria is pleased to open expressions of interest for the 2025 All-Girls Winter Invitational, which will be played over the long weekend from 7-9 June at Geelong Baseball Centre.

It will be an action-packed baseball weekend with the Girls Invitational running alongside the Senior and Senior Women's State Winter Championships.

Girls aged 11-15 are encouraged to register for this exciting opportunity HERE. Registration closes Friday 16 May.

Baseball Victoria is pleased to open expressions of interest for the BV Membership Officer, a part-time role primarily responsible for club liaison, membership and administrative support.

Please view the position description here and send expressions of interest with a cover letter and CV to ceo@baseballvictoria.com.au by 9 May 2025.

What an awesome week it was at Melbourne Ballpark for the 2025 Australian Women’s and Youth Women’s Championships.

We are so proud of our Victorian Women's and Youth Women's State Teams for their amazing efforts on the national stage.

They played their hearts out every day with enthusiasm, energy and determination that impressed us all, with the youth finishing fifth and open women’s winning silver.

Congratulations everyone! Catch up on all the AWC and AYWC action and award winners at baseball.com.au/women.

You can also read more about our state team representatives HERE.

Little League Major

Rangers 11, Mariners 4

Dominic S collected three hits in three at-bats as Rangers defeated Mariners 11-4 on Sunday at Diamond 3. Dominic doubled in the first, singled in the third, and doubled again in the fifth.

Rangers won thanks in part to seven runs in the fifth inning. Axl D drew a walk, scoring one run and Dominic doubled, scoring two runs. Next, Tate S, Carter M, Jake R, and Archie G all drew bases-loaded walks.

Mariners got on board in the top of the first inning after Flynn R singled, scoring one run, and Leon K doubled, scoring two runs.

Rangers jumped back into the lead in the bottom of the third inning after Dominic singled down the left field line, and Mariners made an error, each scoring one run.

Cooper H singled down the right field line, which helped Mariners tie the game at four in the top of the fifth.

Tate stepped on the hill first for Rangers. The starting pitcher surrendered four hits and four runs over five innings, striking out eight and walking four.

Mia W started on the hill for Mariners. The hurler surrendered nine hits and six runs (three earned) over four innings, striking out three and walking three.

Patrick L threw one inning of no-run ball for Rangers in relief. The hurler gave up zero hits, striking out none and walking none.

Rangers tallied 11 hits in the game. Nathaniel K and Carter each collected multiple hits while the team had patience at the plate, piling up eight walks, including two apiece for Archie and Quin M. The defense turned one double play in the game.

Leon drove the middle of the lineup, leading Mariners with two runs batted in. The cleanup hitter went 1-for-1 on the day. Leon, Mia, Flynn, and Cooper each collected one hit.

Rangers 6, Mets 4

Rangers got out to a 5-run lead in the fifth inning and held on for a 6-4 victory over Mets on Sunday. Mets closed the gap by scoring on a single and a double.

Rangers got on board in the top of the third inning after Quin M grounded out, Archie G stole home, and Axl D singled down the left field line, each scoring one run.

Aiden J stepped on the mound first for Rangers. The hurler gave up four hits and two runs over five innings, striking out four and walking one. Nathaniel K appeared in relief.

Kazushi A led things off on the bump for Mets. The hurler allowed one hit and three runs over two and one-third innings, striking out three and walking three.

Aiden went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Rangers in hits. Axl and Quin each drove in one run while Archie and Jake R each stole multiple bases with eight total in the game. The defense was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error as Tate S made the most plays in the field with nine.

Hunter J went 1-for-2 at the plate and led Mets with three runs batted in. Harvey N, Hunter, Jax M, Henry T, Cody I, and Kazushi each collected one hit while the defense turned one double play.

Athletics 16, Twins 10

There were runs aplenty on Sunday at Diamond 2, as Athletics bested Twins 16-10. Twins collected nine hits and Athletics had eight, coming back to win despite trailing 5-0 in the first.

Twins got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Oliver C drew a walk, scoring one run, Brodie L singled, scoring two runs, and David R grounded out, scoring two more.

Athletics scored five runs on one hit in the top of the second inning. Carter M drew a walk and Hayden H singled, each scoring one run. Ewen F and Austin N also drew bases-loaded walks, while an error scored one more.

Twins took the lead in the bottom of the second. Jaxon W singled, scoring two runs, to give Twins the leg up, 7-5.

Athletics flipped the game on its head in the top of the third, scoring five runs on three hits to take the lead, 10-7. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Nathaniel S that drove in three.

Audrey C started on the bump for Athletics. The starting pitcher surrendered seven hits and nine runs (five earned) over three and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking three. Carter appeared in relief.

David led things off on the bump for Twins. The pitcher allowed one hit and five runs over two innings, striking out one and walking nine.

Ewen, Carter, Charlie A, Hayden, Audrey, Nathaniel, Max K, and Tobias H each collected one hit for Athletics. Tobias led with two runs batted in as the left fielder went 1-for-3 on the day. Austin led with three of the team's 15 walks, while Ewen stole two bases with eight total for the game.

Jaxon provided pop in the middle of the lineup, leading Twins with two runs batted in. The number three hitter went 2-for-3 on the day. Billy H and Isaac L each stole multiple bases, with eight overall. Twins turned one double play in the game.

Intermediate League

Twins 15, Mets 9

Twins scored eight runs in the first inning, which helped them defeat Mets 15-9 on Sunday at Diamond 1. Luis F singled, scoring two runs, Chester F singled, scoring one run, and an error scored one run. Shaw D also hit an RBI single, Ayrton L hit a 2-RBI triple, and a wild pitch brought home one more.

Mets jumped out to the lead in the top of the first inning after Toa R singled, scoring two runs, and Harvey V grounded out, scoring one run.

Twins added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning after Augustus H walked, Jackson F singled down the right field line, and Chester grounded into a fielder's choice, each scoring one run.

An error extended the Twins lead to 12-3 in the bottom of the third inning.

Mason C pitched three innings in relief for Twins. The pitcher gave up one hit and three runs (zero earned) while striking out six and walking three.

Luis stepped on the bump first for Twins. The hurler allowed two hits and three runs over one-third of an inning, striking out none and walking two.

Harvey pitched first for Mets. The hurler allowed seven hits and 11 runs (seven earned) over two innings, striking out four and walking four.

Twins collected 10 hits in the game. Ayrton and Shaw were a force together in the lineup, as they each had two hits while hitting back-to-back.

Chester provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Twins with two runs batted in. The second baseman went 1-for-2 on the day. Isaac D, Tyler T, Jackson, Mason, Chester, and Luis each stole multiple bases with 21 total for the team.

Samuel P and Harvey each collected two hits for Mets. Toa and Harvey each drove in two runs while the lineup tallied six walks. Lachlan P and Bailey M led the team with two walks each. Samuel, Lachlan, Bailey, Alex G, Heath D, and Harvey each stole multiple bases with 14 total in the game.

Mariners 18, Rangers 13

A back-and-forth battle ended with Mariners outlasting Rangers, 18-13. Mariners scored first on an error in the opening frame, before adding runs on singles by Gene B and K Otera, a double by Axel K, and a triple by Dean R.

Rangers got on board in the bottom of the first with a groundout by Nolan J to score Finn W who walked to get on base. Three more walks and two singles by Ca'Del S and Angus M made it a 6-4 ballgame, with Mariners still in front.

Samuel W grounded out to score another run for Mariners in the top of the second. Axel and Dean had RBI hits to make it 10-4 in favour of the Mariners in the top of the third.

Their next time up, Rangers had singles from Finn W, Nolan J, and Lee M to come within four runs, but eventually Mariners pulled away for good.

Ca'Del S and Lee M shared pitching duties for Rangers, while Leo W started for Mariners.

Athletics 19, Mariners 0

Joshua M collected three hits in three at-bats, as Athletics defeated Mariners 19-0 on Sunday at Diamond 1. Joshua doubled in the first inning and both singled and doubled in the third inning.

Athletics won thanks in part to 12 runs in the third inning. Joshua and Haydn D doubled and Leo M singled, each scoring one run. Next, Phillip T singled, scoring two runs, Alexander K doubled, scoring one run, and Nixon D doubled, scoring another. An error also scored two runs before RBI singles for Jackson B, Evangelynn L, and Joshua.

Athletics got on board in the bottom of the first inning after Charlie F doubled to right field and Evangelynn and Joshua doubled to left field. Haydn walked, Leo doubled to left field, Phillip grounded out, and Alexander singled to left field, each scoring one run.

Phillip stepped on the hill first for Athletics. The pitcher gave up one hit and zero runs over three innings, striking out six and walking none.

Baxter M started the game for Mariners. The hurler surrendered seven hits and seven runs over two innings, striking out none and walking one.

Charlie pitched one inning of no-run ball for Athletics in relief. The pitcher gave up zero hits, striking out none and walking none.

Athletics accumulated 20 hits in the game. Charlie and Joshua each collected three hits while Hao (Tony) H, Jackson, Evangelynn, Alexander, and Leo also had multiple hits.

Hao (Tony), Charlie, Joshua, Phillip, and Haydn each stole multiple bases for Athletics with 15 total in the game. The defense was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Jackson made the most fielding plays with six.

Jasper H led Mariners with one hit in one at bat.

The 2025 Little League State Championships continued at Knox Baseball Club on Saturday 12 April, with 55 games over three days across Intermediate League, Little League Major, Little League Development, and Little League Minor.

Saturday GameChanger recaps are available below for LL Major and Intermediate.

Good luck to everyone playing in the final games on Sunday!

Little League Major

Athletics 12, Rangers 10

Athletics and Rangers traded the lead back-and-forth on Saturday, but eventually, Athletics prevailed 12-10 at Diamond 3. The game was tied at nine in the top of the seventh when Tobias H doubled, scoring one run.

Bats blistered as Athletics collected 13 hits and Rangers tallied 11 in the high-scoring game. Athletics opened scoring in the first after Oscar A singled, bringing home two runs.

Rangers made the score 4-2 in the bottom of the first after Ewen F induced Aiden J to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored, Ewen induced Tate S to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored, and Carter M singled, scoring two runs.

Athletics tied the game in the top of the third thanks to a single by Hayden H and a steal of home by Max K.

Rangers jumped back into the lead in the bottom of the fourth inning after Jake R walked, Athletics made an error, and Quin M singled to left field, each scoring one run.

Athletics captured the lead, 8-7, in the top of the fifth after Charlie A singled to right field, and Max doubled down the left field line, each scoring two runs.

Axl D grounded out, which helped Rangers tie the game at eight in the bottom of the fifth. An error gave Athletics the lead, 9-8, in the top of the sixth. They dropped a third strike, allowing Rangers to tie it up at nine in the bottom of the sixth.

Athletics captured the lead, 12-9, in the top of the seventh after Tobias doubled to center field, Charlie grounded out, and a wild pitch, each scoring one run.

Hayden pitched three and two-thirds innings in relief for Athletics. The reliever allowed six hits and two runs while striking out three and walking two.

Ewen started the game for Athletics. The starting pitcher surrendered five hits and four runs (one earned) over three innings, striking out three and walking two.

Carter started on the hill for Rangers. The hurler gave up nine hits and six runs over four innings, striking out five and walking one.

Athletics totalled 13 hits in the game. Charlie and Max each collected two hits and drove in two runs, while Oscar also had 2RBI. The defense turned one double play in the game.

Rangers collected 11 hits as Carter, the number eight hitter, led the way with two runs batted in. The pitcher went 2-for-3 on the day. Felix F, Quin, and Carter each collected two hits while the team had a strong eye at the plate, amassing eight walks for the game. Nathaniel K and Callum D led with two free passes each. Rangers stole 11 bases with multiple for Jake and Tate.

Mets 7, Athletics 3

Trace L struck out 10 batters as the starter led Mets past Athletics 7-3 on Saturday. Trace gave up five hits and three runs over six innings while walking none.

Athletics got on board in the bottom of the first inning after Audrey C doubled down the right field line, and Levi D stole home, each scoring one run.

Mets tied the game in the top of the third thanks to a single by Ben S and a walk by Hunter W.

Mets took the lead in the top of the fourth. Harvey N drew a walk, scoring one run, to give Mets the advantage, 3-2.

Nathaniel S began the game for Athletics. The pitcher allowed six hits and three runs over three and one-third innings, striking out two and walking three.

Mets piled up 10 hits in the game. Number nine hitter, Trace, showed the depth of the lineup with two hits in three at-bats. Hunter led with two runs batted in.

Mets had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating seven walks for the game. They stole six bases and were sure-handed in the field with no errors. Cooper E made the most plays with 10.

Twins 12, Mariners 1

Twins defeated Mariners 12-1 on Saturday thanks in part to eight runs in the third inning. Jaxon W drew a walk and Brodie L singled, each scoring one run. Billy H singled, scoring three runs, Drayden J singled, scoring one run, and Isaac L singled, scoring two runs.

Twins got on board in the first inning after Brodie drew a walk, scoring one run. They added one run in the second after Drayden walked.

Jaxon opened the game for Twins. The starting pitcher gave up two hits and one run over four innings, striking out eight and walking four.

Quinn M began the game for Mariners. The starting pitcher surrendered three hits and five runs over two innings, striking out five and walking five.

Brodie threw one inning of zero-run ball for Twins in relief. The hurler gave up one hit, striking out three and walking one.

Twins collected 14 hits in the game. Billy, Brodie, and Myles M all had two hits while Billy led with two runs batted in. The center fielder went 2-for-3 on the day. Joshua J paced Twins with two walks out of seven walks.

Billy, Joshua, Lucas E, and Myles each stole multiple bases for Twins while defensively, they were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Joshua had the most fielding chances with 11.

Number nine hitter, Elliot A, showed the depth of Mariners lineup by leading them with two hits in two at-bats. Leon K led with one run batted in and Flynn R stole two bases.

Intermediate League

Mariners 10, Rangers 8

Despite seeing their 6-run lead whittled down by the end, Mariners still held on for a 10-8 victory on Saturday. Rangers closed the gap by scoring on four singles and two errors.

Mariners got on board in the first inning after Jasper H singled, scoring one run. They added five runs on six hits in the top of the third inning. Spencer E doubled, Jordan A singled, Samuel W singled, Leo W doubled, and Jasper singled, each scoring one run.

Mariners scored one run in the top of the sixth on an inside-the-park home run by Leo.

Gene B led things off on the bump for Mariners. The hurler allowed seven hits and six runs (three earned) over five innings, striking out 10 and walking one. Samuel appeared in relief.

Finn W led things off on the mound for Rangers. The hurler gave up eight hits and eight runs (six earned) over four innings, striking out three and walking two.

Mariners tallied 11 hits in the game. Jasper and Leo were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, as each drove in two runs while Axel K and Samuel both stole multiple bases, with 10 total in the game.

Finn drove the middle of the lineup, leading Rangers with two runs batted in. The pitcher went 2-for-3 on the day. Finn, Lee M, and Nolan J each collected two hits while Liam C and Louise N stole multiple bases. Rangers ran wild on the base paths, piling up 12 stolen bases for the game. The defense turned two double plays in the game.

Twins 24, Mariners 23

Twins took Saturday's game in dramatic fashion, with a 24-23 walk-off victory over Mariners at Diamond 1. The game was tied at 23 in the bottom of the seventh when Tommy K doubled, scoring one run.

Both offenses were strong at the plate as Twins collected 17 hits and Mariners 13 in the high-scoring affair.

Mariners got on board in the top of the first inning after Chester F induced Jasper H to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored, Gene B drew a walk, scoring one run, and an error scored two more. Next, they scored on a single by Kino O, a wild pitch, and a base hit by Baxter M. Spencer E doubled to score two runs before the inning was over.

A single by Gene extended the Mariners lead to 11-4 in the top of the second inning. Twins responded by scoring six runs on five hits in the bottom of the second inning. Mason C and Augustus H both singled, scoring two runs apiece, while Isaac D and Jackson F followed up with RBI base hits.

Mariners added to their early lead in the top of the third inning after Madeline S grounded out and Baxter singled up the middle, each scoring one run.

Twins made the score 14-13 in the bottom of the third after Shaw D singled, scoring one run, Axel K induced Tyler T to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored, and a wild pitch scored two runs.

Mariners jumped back into the lead in the top of the fourth inning after Samuel W singled to left field and Leo W grounded out, each scoring one run.

Twins captured the lead, 18-15, in the bottom of the fourth after Jackson singled to left field, Chester was struck by a pitch, Silas K grounded out, and Nathan M grounded out, each scoring one run.

Mariners flipped the game on its head in the top of the sixth, scoring seven runs on six hits to take the lead, 23-18. The biggest blow in the inning was a triple by Samuel that drove in two.

Twins flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the seventh, scoring six runs on three hits to take the lead, 24-23. The biggest blow in the inning was a walk by Chester that drove in two.

Jackson pitched four and two-thirds innings in relief for Twins. The hurler allowed nine hits and 10 runs while striking out four and walking one.

Chester led things off on the bump for Twins. The pitcher allowed four hits and 13 runs (eight earned) over two and one-third innings, striking out three and walking nine.

Madeline stepped on the mound first for Mariners, allowing four hits and six runs over one inning, striking out none and walking three.

Twins accumulated 17 hits in the game. Isaac and Jackson were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected three hits. Shaw led with three runs batted in from the number eight spot in the lineup as the left fielder went 1-for-4 on the day.

Nathan, Silas, and Ayrton L each collected multiple hits for Twins while they had a strong eye at the plate, collecting 11 walks for the game. Tommy and Henry P led the team with two bases on balls each. Silas, Isaac, Henry, Tyler, Augustus, Mason, Ayrton, and Luis F each stole multiple bases as the defense turned one double play.

Mariners tallied 13 hits in the game. Samuel went 2-for-2 at the plate and led the team with three runs batted in. Spencer batted 3-for-3 while Baxter collected two hits as well. Mariners had patience at the plate, totaling 10 walks for the game, including two apiece for Dean R and Samuel. Dean, Leo, Samuel, Axel, Gene, Spencer, and Jordan A each stole multiple bases for Mariners.

Athletics 28, Mets 0

Jackson B drove in six runs on three hits to lead Athletics past Mets 28-0 on Saturday at Diamond 2. Jackson doubled in the third scoring two and had a 2-RBI single and 3-RBI double in the fifth.

Athletics got on board in the top of the third inning after Jack D singled, scoring one run, Jackson doubled, scoring two runs, and Evangelynn L singled, scoring two more. Joshua M doubled, Haydn D grounded out, and Leo M singled, each scoring one run. Next, an error scored one run, and Samuel P induced Taketo F to hit into a fielder's choice, but two runs scored.

Athletics scored 14 runs on eight hits in the top of the fifth inning. Jackson doubled, scoring three runs, Joshua singled, scoring one run, and Phillip T drew a bases-loaded walk. Leo doubled and Hao (Tony) H doubled, each scoring two runs before Taketo drew a walk and Jack singled to bring home two more. Jackson singled, scoring two runs, and Evangelynn grounded out, scoring one run before the end of the inning.

Hao (Tony) opened the game for Athletics. The starting pitcher allowed one hit and zero runs over five innings, striking out eight and walking none.

Samuel started on the hill for Mets. The hurler gave up nine hits and 11 runs (five earned) over three innings, striking out none and walking three.

Athletics tallied 19 hits in the game, with three apiece for Jackson and Leo. Hao (Tony), Joshua, Jack, and Nixon D also collected multiple hits while Phillip led with three of the team's 14 walks. Evangelynn, Charlie F, Phillip, and Leo each stole multiple bases with 14 total in the game. The defense didn't commit a single error in the field as Jackson had the most chances with 10.

Alex G went 1-for-2 at the plate to lead Mets in hits. They turned one double play in the game.

Athletics 10, Twins 1

Athletics won 10-1 over Twins on Saturday. A groundout by Luis F put Twins on board in the top of the first.

Athletics made the score 4-1 in the bottom of the first after Hao (Tony) H homered to center field, scoring three runs, and Haydn D singled, scoring one run.

A single by Taketo F extended the Athletics lead to 5-1 in the bottom of the second inning. They added on in the third after Phillip T grounded out and Haydn doubled to left field, each scoring one run.

Alexander K pitched four innings in relief for Athletics. The pitcher surrendered one hit and zero runs while striking out seven and walking none.

Joshua M stepped on the hill first for Athletics. The starting pitcher surrendered one hit and one run over one inning, striking out one and walking none.

Tyler T started on the hill for Twins. The starting pitcher surrendered eight hits and eight runs (seven earned) over four innings, striking out two and walking six.

Athletics tallied 11 hits in the game. Hao (Tony) drove the middle of the lineup, leading with three runs batted in as the left fielder went 2-for-3 on the day.

Hao (Tony), Joshua, and Haydn each collected two hits for Athletics. Leo M paced the team with two out of seven walks. Joshua and Leo each stole multiple bases with 10 overall. The defense turned one double play in the game.

Jackson F and Isaac D were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected one hit for Twins. Luis led the team with one run batted in.

Rangers 32, Mets 18

Rangers prevailed in a wild game on Diamond 2, winning 32-18 over Mets. Rangers had 16 hits and Mets nine in the high-scoring matchup.
Rangers got on board in the top of the first inning after Yuntae (Timmy) J singled to center field, Hunter D grounded out, and an error each score one run. Mets responded by scoring six runs on four hits to take the lead, 6-3 in the bottom of the first. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Toa R that drove in two.

An error extended the Mets lead to 7-3 in the bottom of the second inning. Rangers flipped the game on its head in the top of the third, scoring eight runs on four hits to take the lead, 11-7. A single by Yuntae (Timmy) drove in two.

In the bottom of the third, Mets scored five runs on three hits to take the lead, 12-11. The biggest blow in the inning was an error that drove in two. Yuntae (Timmy) doubled to center field, which helped Rangers tie the game at 12 in the top of the fourth.

In the top of the fifth inning, Rangers went back into the lead after Finn W singled to center field and Nolan J walked, each scoring one run.

Rangers scored 13 runs on six hits in the top of the seventh inning. Nolan drew a walk and Lee M singled to score a run each before Ian K's 2-RBI base hit and bases-loaded walks to Louise N and Myles K. Oliver L singled and Finn doubled, each scoring two runs before Lee singled, Hunter drew a walk, and Angus M singled, bringing in one run each.

Hayden H led things off on the hill for Mets. The starting pitcher surrendered six hits and 11 runs (eight earned) over two and two-thirds innings, striking out five and walking four.

Nolan led things off on the bump for Rangers. The starter allowed eight hits and 12 runs (three earned) over three innings, striking out six and walking four.

Toa drove the middle of the lineup, leading Mets with two runs batted in, while Samuel P batted 3-for-5. Blake M collected two hits in four at-bats as Heath took three of the team's 11 walks. Toa, Alex G, Bailey M, Heath, Hayden, and Harvey V each stole multiple bases while the defense turned a double play.

Rangers collected 16 hits in the game. Yuntae (Timmy) provided pop in the middle of the lineup, leading with four runs batted in. The cleanup hitter went 3-for-4 on the day. Lee went 4-for-6 at the plate to lead Rangers in hits, while Angus, Finn, and Nolan also reached base multiple times. Hunter paced the side with four walks while Yuntae (Timmy), Angus, Finn, Oliver, Lee, Louise, Ian, Nolan, and Hunter each stole multiple bases.

The 2025 Little League State Championships got underway at Knox Baseball Club on Friday 11 April, with 55 games scheduled through Sunday across Intermediate League, Little League Major, Little League Development, and Little League Minor.

Friday GameChanger recaps are available below for LL Major and Intermediate.

Best of luck to everyone as the tournament continues!

Little League Major

Mariners 9, Athletics 5

Mariners outlasted Athletics 9-5 on Friday at Diamond 3. They got on board in the second inning after Cooper H singled down the right field line, Max M walked, and Edward S singled down the left field line. A wild pitch, hit by pitch, and single by Flynn R each scored a run, too.

Mia W opened the game for Mariners, giving up four hits and one run (zero earned) over two and two-thirds innings, striking out four and walking none.

Oscar A stepped on the mound first for Athletics. The hurler surrendered three hits and seven runs over three and one-third innings, striking out five and walking eight.

Edward, Beau R, and Flynn each appeared in relief for Mariners.

Dallas H, Edward, Flynn, and Cooper each collected one hit for Mariners, with RBIs for Edward, Elliot A, Flynn, and Cooper. The team totalled 10 walks as Max and Mia led with two bases on balls each.

Levi D drove the middle of the lineup, leading Athletics with two runs batted in as the infielder went 1-for-3 on the day. Audrey C led with three hits in three at-bats and also stole two bases.

Athletics were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Alex P made the most plays with eight.

Twins 9, Rangers 5

Twins took down Rangers 9-5 on Friday. Rangers opened scoring in the first after Tate S lined out, scoring one run.

Twins flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the fourth, scoring six runs on seven hits to take the lead, 6-3. The biggest blow in the inning was a ground out by Billy H that drove in one.

Lucas E led things off on the bump for Twins. The starter gave up three hits and three runs over four innings, striking out three and walking seven. Brodie L and Oliver C each appeared in relief.

Tate started on the mound for Rangers. The pitcher gave up two hits and zero runs over two innings, striking out one and walking two.

Twins tallied 11 hits in the game. Drayden J, Oliver, and Myles M each collected two hits while Billy, Isaac L, David R, Thomas M, Ry V, and Drayden each drove in one run.

Twins had a strong eye at the plate, tallying six walks for the game. Jaxon W and Lucas led the team with two walks each. The defense turned one double play with no fielding errors. Billy had the most chances in the field with seven.

Carter M led Rangers with two runs batted in from the number eight spot in the lineup. Carter went 1-for-3 on the day. Patrick L led Rangers with two hits in two at-bats.

Rangers had patience at the plate, piling up nine walks for the game. Aiden J and Callum D led the team with two free passes each. Tate stole two bases. The defense was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Nathaniel K made the most plays with five.

Mariners 12, Mets 2

Mariners defeated Mets 12-2 on Friday thanks in part to eight runs in the fourth inning.

Leon K and Griffin L singled, while Beau R and Cooper H drew walks, each scoring one run. A wild pitch followed by an error scored two more before bases-loaded walks to Oscar C and Fletcher A.

Mets got on board in the top of the first inning after Harvey N singled to center field and Mariners made an error, each scoring one run.

Leon doubled to right field, which helped Mariners tie the game at two in the bottom of the first. They scored two more in the bottom of the fifth on a home run to center field by Quinn M.

Griffin stepped on the hill first for Mariners. The pitcher surrendered four hits and two runs (one earned) over five innings, striking out six and walking none.

Harvey began the game for Mets. The starter gave up four hits and five runs over three innings, striking out four and walking seven.

Quinn provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Mariners with two runs batted in. The shortstop went 2-for-3 on the day. Leon, Griffin, and Quinn each collected two hits while the team’s strong eye at the plate generated 13 walks. Beau, Flynn R, Oscar, Mia W, and Cooper led the team with two walks each.

Beau, Leon, and Griffin each stole multiple bases for Mariners. They ran wild on the base paths, piling up nine stolen bases for the game.

Harvey led Mets with one run batted in. The 3-hole hitter went 2-for-2 on the day.

Twins 23, Mets 5

Jaxon W collected three hits in three at-bats, as Twins defeated Mets 23-5 on Friday. Jaxon singled in the first, second, and fifth innings.

Twins got on board in the top of the first inning after Jaxon singled to left field and Brodie L and Myles M doubled to left field. Billy H grounded out and Drayden J walked, each scoring one run.

Twins added to their early lead in the top of the second inning after Oliver C walked and Myles singled to left field, each scoring two runs.

Twins scored 11 runs on seven hits in the top of the fifth inning. Lucas E homered to left field, scoring two runs, while Ry V, Joshua J, and Oliver drew bases-loaded walks. Brodie hit an RBI single, Myles hit a 2-RBI double, and Billy had an RBI single. Twins stole home and took another bases-loaded walk before the inning was over.

Billy stepped on the hill first for Twins. The starter gave up two hits and two runs over two and one-third innings, striking out four and walking none. David R, Drayden, and Myles all appeared in relief.

Owen D stepped on the bump first for Mets. The starter allowed seven hits and nine runs over two innings, striking out two and walking seven.

Twins tallied 17 hits in the game. Brodie, Jaxon, and Myles each collected three hits while Billy and Lucas drove in two runs apiece. Thomas M batted 2-for-2 and Oliver led with three of the team’s 18 total walks.

Billy, Brodie, Isaac L, David, Thomas, Ry, Oliver, Jaxon, Lucas, and Myles each stole multiple bases for Twins. The defense didn't commit a single error in the field as Joshua had the most chances with five.

Henry T led Mets with two runs batted in. The outfielder went 2-for-2 on the day. Jax M and Henry each collected two hits while Mets had patience at the plate, collecting six walks for the game.

Intermediate League

Athletics 16, Mariners 1

Jack D drove in four runs on three hits to lead Athletics past Mariners 16-1 on Friday at Diamond 2. Jack doubled in the second inning, scoring two runs, and singled in the third inning, scoring two more.

Mariners got on the board in the first inning after Gene B grounded out, scoring one run. Athletics took the lead, 3-1, in the bottom of the first thanks to singles by Evangelynn L and Haydn D.

Athletics scored seven runs on five hits in the bottom of the second inning. Jack doubled and Charlie F singled, each scoring two runs. Next, Evangelynn grounded out, scoring one run, and Joshua M homered to center field, scoring two runs.

Athletics scored five runs on four hits in the bottom of the third inning. Hao (Tony) H singled, scoring one run, Henry S induced Taketo F to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored, Jack singled, scoring two runs, and Jackson B doubled, scoring one run.

Phillip T stepped on the hill first for Athletics. The hurler surrendered zero hits and one run (zero earned) over two innings, striking out five and walking one.

Dean R started on the hill for Mariners. The pitcher surrendered four hits and four runs over one and one-third innings, striking out two and walking two.

Evangelynn tossed one and one-third innings of scoreless ball for Athletics in relief. The hurler gave up one hit, striking out three and walking none.

Athletics tallied 14 hits in the game. Hao (Tony) and Haydn each collected multiple hits. Evangelynn and Jack each stole multiple bases with eight total for the team.

Gene led Mariners with one run batted in. Leo W and Spencer E each collected one hit while the defense was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Samuel W made the most fielding plays with four.

Athletics 17, Rangers 2

Athletics defeated Rangers 17-2 on Friday thanks in part to nine runs in the second inning. Alexander K singled, scoring two runs, Liam C induced Jack D to hit into a fielder's choice, but two runs scored, and Jackson B singled, scoring one run. Evangelynn L singled, Joshua M grounded out, Haydn D singled, and Phillip T drew a walk, each adding one run.

Athletics got on board in the top of the first inning after Evangelynn singled, scoring two runs, an error scored one run, and Phillip grounded out, scoring one run.

Athletics extended their early lead with two runs in the top of the third thanks to RBI errors by Hao (Tony) H and Taketo F.

Charlie F stepped on the hill first for Athletics. The starting pitcher gave up two hits and zero runs over one and one-third innings, striking out four and walking one.

Ian K stepped on the bump first for Rangers. The starting pitcher allowed two hits and five runs (three earned) over one inning, striking out two and walking two.

Alexander tossed one inning of no-run ball for Athletics in relief. The hurler surrendered three hits, striking out three and walking none.

Evangelynn, Alexander, and Joshua each drove in two runs for Athletics. Jackson, Evangelynn, Charlie, and Phillip stole multiple bases with 11 total in the game, plus eight walks.

Leadoff hitter Finn W led Rangers with two hits in two at-bats. Yuntae (Timmy) J went 1-for-2 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in.

Mets 17, Twins 6

Hayden H drove in five runs on three hits to lead Mets past Twins 17-6 on Friday. Hayden doubled in the third inning, scoring two, and tripled in the fifth inning, scoring three.

Mets won thanks in part to nine runs in the fifth inning. Hayden tripled, scoring three runs, and Alex G singled, scoring one run. They added runs on a single by Toa R, a wild pitch, a base hit by Logan P, and a 2-RBI single by Lachlan P.

Mets jumped out to the lead in the top of the third inning after Lachlan drew a walk, scoring one run, Samuel P doubled, scoring two runs, Hayden doubled, scoring two runs, Alex singled, scoring one run, and a wild pitch scored one run.

Alex led things off on the mound for Mets. The hurler surrendered zero hits and zero runs over one and two-thirds innings, striking out four and walking none.

Mason C stepped on the mound first for Twins. The pitcher gave up two hits and zero runs over two innings, striking out three and walking none.

Samuel pitched one inning of no-run ball for Mets in relief. The reliever surrendered one hit, striking out none and walking none.

Mets accumulated 12 hits in the game, including multiple for Toa and Alex. The team collected eight walks with two apiece for Samuel, Lachlan, and Heath D. Alex and Harvey V each stole multiple bases with nine total, plus a double play on defense.

Tommy K went 1-for-2 at the plate and led Twins with one run batted in. Jackson F, Tommy, Silas K, Tyler T, and Isaac D each collected one hit while the defense turned a double play.

Mariners 16, Mets 14

Bats were blistered as Mariners defeated Mets 16-14 on Friday. Mariners collected 16 hits, while Mets had 14. The winners came back despite trailing 12-7 in the sixth.

Mariners got on board in the bottom of the first inning after Leo W singled, Henry S grounded into a double play, and Kino O grounded out, each scoring one run.

Mets took the lead in the top of the second when Harvey V singled, scoring one run, Heath D doubled, scoring two runs, and Lachlan P drew a walk, scoring one run.

Mets added to their early lead in the top of the third inning after Alex G singled to left field and Toa R grounded out, each scoring one run. Mariners took the lead, 7-6, in the bottom of the fourth thanks to two groundouts.

Mets flipped the game on its head in the top of the fifth, scoring five runs on three hits to take the lead, 11-7. The biggest blow in the inning was an inside-the-park home run by Toa that drove in three.

Mariners flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the sixth, scoring nine runs on seven hits to take the lead, 16-12. The biggest blow in the inning was a double by Jasper H that drove in three.

Leo opened the game for Mariners. The starting pitcher allowed four hits and four runs over one and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking one. Baxter M, Axel K, Madeline S, and Gene B appeared in relief.

Toa opened the game for Mets. The righty gave up 15 hits and 13 runs over five and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking none.

Mariners tallied 16 hits in the game. Samuel W and Leo were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected three hits, while Jasper had two runs batted in as the third baseman went 2-for-3 on the day. Kino collected two hits in three at-bats, joining Leo with multiple stolen bases (eight total for the team).

Mets collected 14 hits. Toa drove the middle of the lineup, leading with five runs batted in. The pitcher went 3-for-4 on the day. Alex, Hayden H, and Leo N also had multiple hits, while Hayden, Logan P, Heath, and Harvey stole multiple bases to help the team reach 10 total. The defense turned two double plays in the game.

Rangers 15, Twins 0

Ca'Del S collected three hits in three at-bats as Rangers defeated Twins 15-0 on Friday. Ca'Del tripled in the first, singled in the third, and tripled again in the fourth.

Rangers got on board in the bottom of the first inning after Nolan J doubled, Hunter D was struck by a pitch, Ca'Del tripled to center field, and Angus M walked, each scoring one run.

Rangers extended their early lead with three runs in the bottom of the second thanks to RBI singles by Finn W and Yuntae (Timmy) J.

A dropped third strike and a groundout by Louise N helped Rangers extend their early lead in the third. They added five runs on four hits in the fourth inning. Finn singled, scoring one run, Yuntae (Timmy) tripled, scoring two runs, and Angus doubled, scoring one run.

Ca'Del led things off on the mound for Rangers. The hurler surrendered one hit and zero runs over two and one-third innings, striking out seven and walking none.

Ayrton L stepped on the mound first for Twins. The starting pitcher gave up one hit and three runs (zero earned) over two-thirds of an inning, striking out one and walking none.

Lee M tossed one and two-thirds innings of scoreless ball for Rangers in relief. The pitcher allowed one hit, striking out three and walking two.

Rangers totaled 10 hits in the game. Yuntae (Timmy) provided pop in the middle of the lineup, batting 2-for-3 with 3 RBI. Finn also went 2-for-3 while Ian K paced Rangers with three of the team's eight walks. Ca'Del, Myles K, Lee, Finn, and Ian each stole multiple bases as Rangers had 16 total. The defense turned one double play.

Nathan M and Isaac D each collected one hit for Twins. Mason C stole two bases.