Dandenong recorded five wins and a draw to finish on top, followed by Geelong at 4-2, Ringwood at 3-2-1, and Diamond Valley at 3-3. Bendigo and City West both went 1-5.
Well done to all participants and congrats to Dandenong and the MVPs:
- Diamond Valley - Joel Roberts
- Bendigo - Blake Hando
- Dandenong - Chase Potts
- Geelong - Cale Morris
- Ringwood - Edison Bush
- City West - Flynn Suggett
Check out Sunday game recaps below and head to GameChanger for all results.
Geelong 13 v Bendigo 3
Bendigo watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 13-3 loss to Geelong on Sunday morning. Geelong scored on a single by Max T and a walk by Heston L in the first inning.
Geelong scored five more runs in the third inning with RBIs from George S, Jasper H, and Heston. Max pitched, allowing five hits and three runs over two and two-thirds innings, walking zero.
Blake H started the game for Bendigo. The pitcher went one inning, allowing four runs on three hits, striking out two and walking one. Mason S, Hamish K, and Oliver H each contributed in relief.
Zak B, Jack M, William E, Lachlan P, and Russell B each managed one hit to lead Bendigo. William made the most plays with six in a clean fielding game.
Geelong scattered seven hits in the game. Cale M and Noah L had multiple hits and Noah led the side with four stolen bases. Geelong scored 16 stolen bases in total and also didn't make any errors in the field as Cale led the way with five chances.
Diamond Valley 13 v City West 6
Diamond Valley got started early on their way to a 13-6 win over City West, scoring on a single by Jaxon W and a walk by Cooper S in the first inning.
City West collected six hits and Diamond Valley had nine in the high-scoring affair. Cohen P. singled to lead a five-run second inning for Diamond Valley while City West got four back in the fourth.
Joel R toed the rubber for Diamond Valley. The fireballer went two and two-thirds innings, allowing two runs on three hits, striking out seven and walking one.
Christian P led things off on the mound for City West. The bulldog surrendered six runs on three hits over one and one-third innings, striking out four. Lucas K threw two innings in relief.
City West tallied six hits and six stolen bases in the game. Joshua R and Flynn S had two hits apiece.
Jaxon led Diamond Valley with two hits in three at bats. Cooper had four of the team's 11 stolen bases.
Dandenong 8 v Ringwood 8
Ringwood tied the game on a wild pitch in the fourth inning for a final score of 8-8.
Dandenong opened up scoring in the first inning when Cooper B doubled. Ringwood knotted the game up at eight in the bottom of the fourth inning, when Kai C threw a wild pitch allowing one run to cross the plate.
Ringwood collected 11 hits on the day. Shiwon J went 3-for-3 while Archer N and Oliver A had multiple hits, too. Ringwood didn't commit a single error in the field as Oliver had the most chances with five.
Dandenong collected five hits including two apiece for Cooper and Refferty G. The team stole seven bases during the game as two players stole more than one. The side was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error, with Refferty making five plays to lead the team.
Dandenong 10 v Geelong 6
Both pitching staffs had their hands full on Sunday in a high-scoring game where Dandenong bested Geelong, 10-6.
Dandenong got on the board in the first inning when Refferty G singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.
Geelong scored three runs in the fifth inning with RBIs by Cale M, Dallas H, and Rive A.
Oscar H led things off on the hill for Dandenong. The hurler allowed two hits and three runs over three and two-thirds innings, striking out six.
Lachie H was on the pitcher's mound for Geelong, allowing four hits and eight runs over two-thirds of an inning, striking out one. Noah L and Flynn S entered the game from the bullpen, throwing two and two-thirds innings and one-third of an inning respectively.
Ryder O led Dandenong with two hits in two at bats. Rive went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Geelong.
Diamond Valley 14 v Ringwood 3
Ringwood fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 14-3 loss to Diamond Valley on Sunday. Diamond Valley scored on a groundout by Jaxon W, a double by Joel R, a walk by Patrick L, and a single by Zach D in the first inning.
Diamond Valley scored five more runs in the fourth thanks to RBIs from Joel, Peter B, Benjamin B, and Dylan A.
Patrick toed the rubber for Diamond Valley. The hurler went two innings, allowing one run on zero hits with a pair of strikeouts.
Michael N led things off on the pitcher's mound for Ringwood. The pitcher allowed ten hits and nine runs over two and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking one.
Ewan C, Harrison P, Edison B, and Michael all had one hit to lead Ringwood. The side didn't commit a single error in the field as Finn W had the most chances with five.
Diamond Valley totaled 13 hits in the game. Benjamin, Joel, and Cohen P all had multiple hits while Cooper S led with five stolen bases. Diamond Valley stole 20 bases total and didn't commit a single error in the field with Benjamin taking a team-high five chances.
City West 16 v Bendigo 4
Bendigo watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 16-4 loss to City West on Sunday. City West scored on a stolen base by Joshua R, walks by Noah C and Brodie L, and a grand slam by Lucas K in the first inning.
Brodie was on the hill for City West. The ace surrendered two runs on three hits over two innings, striking out three.
Zak B started for Bendigo before Jack M, Russell B, and Jonothan P contributed in relief.
Pia A, Hayden C, Zak, Jonothan, Samson C, and Blake H all had one hit to lead Bendigo. Oliver H stole two of the team's nine stolen bases.
City West collected nine hits. Connor B and Lucas each collected multiple hits while teammate Joshua stole three out of nine bases.
Dandenong 3 v Ringwood 0
Dandenong defeated Ringwood 3-0 as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Zeek S struck out Michael N to finish off the game.
The pitching was strong on both sides. Dandenong pitchers struck out ten while Ringwood pitchers sat down six.
One bright spot for Ringwood was a single by Edison B in the first inning.
Refferty G was on the mound for Dandenong, throwing four innings, allowing zero runs on two hits and striking out eight.
Finn W started the game for Ringwood, giving up three runs on two hits over three innings, striking out five. Oliver A threw one inning out of the bullpen.
Cooper B and Chase P had one hit each for Dandenong while Lachlan J had the most chances in the field with 11.
Geelong 11 v Diamond Valley 6
Geelong defeated Diamond Valley 11-6 after taking the lead late in the game. It was tied at six with Geelong batting in the bottom of the fourth when Noah L singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run.
Geelong earned the victory despite giving up five runs in the second inning. Diamond Valley's offense was led by Marlowe C and Peter B with RBIs.
Dallas H took the win for Geelong. The ace went one inning, allowing zero runs on one hit, striking out two and walking one. Huga T threw two and a third innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Kieran H started the game for Diamond Valley. The pitcher went one and two-thirds innings, allowing five runs on four hits and striking out two. Beckett S struck out four.
George S started the game for Geelong, throwing one and one-third innings, allowing five runs on five hits, striking out one and walking one.
Geelong collected ten hits on the day. George, Tully M, Noah, and Dallas had two hits each.
Bendigo 9 v City West 8
City West lost the lead late in a 9-8 defeat to Bendigo. The game was tied at six with Bendigo batting in the top of the third when they scored on a wild pitch.
City West had 11 hits and Bendigo had four. Blake H singled on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs for Bendigo in the first.
City West scored five runs in the second inning. Christian P, Brodie L, Kohen V, and Flynn S all had RBIs.
Owen K led things off on the pitcher's mound for Bendigo. The ace lasted one inning, allowing six hits and six runs while striking out two.
Kohen was on the pitcher's mound for City West. The bulldog lasted one and one-third innings, allowing two hits and three runs while striking out three. Connor and Flynn entered the game from the bullpen, throwing one and one-third innings and one inning respectively.
Kohen led City West with three hits in three at bats while Flynn and Brodie had multiple hits too.
Zak B went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Bendigo in hits. Hamish K led Bendigo with two of the team's six stolen bases.
The 2022 U12 State Winter Championship got underway in Werribee on Saturday, with six teams hitting the diamond for an exciting first day.
Dandenong and Ringwood are both 3-0, followed by Geelong at 2-1 and Diamond Valley at 1-2. Bendigo will have a shot at their first win on Sunday morning.
Check out game recaps below and follow along on GameChanger for the latest updates.
Dandenong 13 v Diamond Valley 1
Dandenong opened up scoring in the first inning on a double by Cooper B before adding five more in the second. Ryder O, Cooper, Chase P, and Refferty G all drove in runs in the frame.
Refferty was credited with the victory for Dandenong, allowing no hits, walks, or runs over one and one-third innings with four strikeouts. James W, Chase, and Hayley D all put in work in relief out of the bullpen, steering their team towards the victory.
Beckett S took the loss for Diamond Valley. Beckett surrendered five runs on five hits, walking zero.
Dandenong scattered 14 hits in the game. Cooper went 3-for-3 while Chase, Oscar H, and Refferty had multiple hits, too. Dandenong didn't commit a single error in the field as Lachlan J had eight chances, the most on the team.
Nate B went 1-for-2 at the plate to lead Diamond Valley in hits.
Geelong 3 v City West 0
Geelong defeated City West 3-0 on Saturday as six pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Doubles from Noah L and Joshua R helped Geelong get on the board.
One bright spot for City West was a single by Flynn S in the fourth inning.
Huga T got the start for Geelong, giving up no runs or hits over two-thirds of an inning, striking out two.
Lucas K led things off on the hill for City West. The bulldog surrendered two runs on two hits over two-thirds of an inning, striking out two and walking zero. Noah C, Joshua, and Flynn each contributed in relief.
Geelong totaled seven hits. Noah went 3-for-3 and Cale M had multiple hits, too. Noah led Geelong with three of the team's ten stolen bases.
City West tore up the base paths, as two players stole at least two bases. Kohen V led the way with two.
Diamond Valley 8 v Bendigo 4
An early lead helped Diamond Valley defeat Bendigo. Diamond Valley scored on a wild pitch during Cooper S's at bat and a double by Joel R in the first inning.
Cohen P pitched Diamond Valley to victory. Cohen lasted two innings, allowing zero hits and two runs while striking out three. Peter B, Dylan A, and Partick L all put in work in relief out of the bullpen.
Zak B took the loss for Bendigo. The pitcher surrendered four runs on three hits over one-third of an inning without any walks.
Joel went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Diamond Valley in hits while Bendigo's Hamish K went 1-for-2.
Dandenong 10 v City West 3
City West had trouble keeping up with Dandenong in a 10-3 loss on Saturday. Dandenong scored in the first on a single from Refferty G before taking the lead for good with four runs in the third inning. Refferty doubled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run and Cooper B drew a walk, scoring one run.
City West notched three runs in the second inning with RBIs from Kohen V and Brodie L.
Dandenong scored four runs in the fifth inning. The offensive firepower was led by Zeek S, Lachlan J, and Refferty, all knocking in runs.
Ryder O led things off on the hill for Dandenong. The fireballer went three innings, allowing three runs on two hits and striking out eight.
Noah S toed the rubber for City West. The pitcher lasted one inning, allowing one hit and one run while striking out one. Noah C, Christian P, Kohen, and Isaac D all pitched in relief. Brodie and Kohen each collected one hit to lead City West.
Dandenong totaled seven hits, including multiple from James W and Refferty. The team tore up the base paths, as three players stole at least two bases. James led the way with two.
Ringwood 13 v Geelong 6
After a 14-1 win over Bendigo to start the day, Ringwood got in front early to win 13-6 over Geelong. Ringwood scored in the first on singles by Finn W, Oliver A, and Shiwon J, plus a few big stolen bases.
Geelong had five hits and Ringwood had 12 total. Five of Geelong's runs came in the third with RBIs from Cale M, Tully M, and Heston L.
Ringwood scored six runs in the third thanks to big at-bats by Tony H, Oliver, Kaleb D, Archer N, and Edison.
Oliver led things off on the hill for Ringwood. The bulldog surrendered zero runs on zero hits over one inning, striking out two and walking one.
Cale was on the pitcher's mound for Geelong, giving up three hits and five runs over two-thirds of an inning, striking out one. Trace L and Jasper H entered the game in relief, throwing one and one-third innings and one-third of an inning respectively.
Jasper, Flynn S, Heston, Cale, and George S each collected one hit to lead Geelong. The side stole six bases during the game as two players stole more than one, including Cale who led the way with three. Geelong didn't commit a single error in the field as Huga T had the most chances with three.
Finn, Edison, and Shiwon all had multiple hits for Ringwood, with Finn stealing four of the team's 17 stolen bases. Ringwood was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error as Finn made the most plays with three.
Dandenong 9 v Bendigo 2
Dandenong defeated Bendigo 9-2 on Saturday thanks to five runs in a big third inning. Chase P, Zeek S, and Lachlan J each had RBIs in the frame.
Dandenong opened up scoring in the first inning when Aiden J drew a walk, with three runs coming in the second on Ryder O's single.
James W led things off on the pitcher's mound for Dandenong. The pitcher didn't give up any runs or hits in an inning of work, with just one walk and a strikeout.
Taylor H led things off on the hill for Bendigo. The hurler allowed zero hits and one run over one inning. Jackson T, Samson C, and Russell B each contributed in relief for Bendigo.
Chase went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Dandenong in hits. Lachlan had the most chances in the field with four.
Geelong 8 v Diamond Valley 6
Both pitching staffs had their hands full in a back-and-forth battle where Geelong bested Diamond Valley, 8-6.
Geelong got on the board in the first when Tully M drew a walk, scoring one run.
Diamond Valley evened things up at two in the bottom of the first inning when Tully's wild pitch allowed one run to score for Diamond Valley.
In the second, Geelong's George S doubled on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs. Diamond Valley put up three runs in the third inning with a stolen base by Kieran H.
Tully pitched for Geelong, giving up five runs on four hits over three innings, striking out six and walking zero. George and Lachie H entered the game out of the bullpen to help close it out.
Cooper S took the loss for Diamond Valley. The pitcher went two innings, allowing four runs on two hits with five strikeouts.
Jaxon W went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Diamond Valley in hits while Kieran took a team-high eight chances in the field.
Geelong collected seven hits on the day as George and Tully had two each.
Ringwood 12 v City West 7
Ringwood put two on the board in the first while City West cut the deficit in half in the bottom frame. Ringwood went on to score five runs in both the second and the third, putting them in front of City West which scored five in the second and one more in the third.
Despite the final score, City West outhit Ringwood 10 to six, with two apiece to Brodie L, Flynn S, and Kohen V. Augustus H, Noah C, Ezrah R, and Connor B also had hits. Ezrah, Flynn, and Kohen hit doubles.
Edison B doubled for Ringwood while Shiwon J, Finn W, Michael N, and Harrison P also got on base with timely hits. Ewan C and Harrison put in work on the mound, striking out two each.
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Baseball Victoria’s U12 State Winter Championship will bring more than 80 baseballers from across the state to Werribee Giants Baseball Club over the weekend of 16-17 July 2022.
Six sides with 14 players each will take to the field for an action-packed weekend featuring Bendigo, City West, Dandenong, Diamond Valley, Geelong, and Ringwood.
After the U12 tournament was cancelled the last two years due to COVID, Werribee is ready to host a big weekend of baseball.
“We are very thankful and excited to be hosting the U12 State Winter Championship and looking forward to watching the bright young baseball talent from all the teams competing,” Club President David Bishop-Worn said. “Our goal for the weekend is for everything to run smoothly so everyone involved has a great time.”
The whole club community has come together to ensure the U12 event is a big success.
“Our volunteers have been working hard to maintain our diamonds and clubhouse, stocking and cleaning the canteen, and setting up everything for the tournament,” Bishop-Worn added. “We appreciate the opportunity, and feedback from players, supporters and volunteers at previous tournaments has been positive so we enjoy being able to help out.”
The Victorian baseball community is invited to come out and show their support for the ambitious U12 athletes.
“We’ve enjoyed three fantastic winter tournaments so far and are excited to watch the U12 action unfold in Werribee this weekend,“ Baseball Victoria CEO Chet Gray said. “This is an opportunity for young baseballers to make awesome memories with their teammates and further develop their skills on the field. We hope to see plenty of supporters cheering them on and we wish all players and teams the best of luck.”
Click HERE to view the SWC event hub and follow along on GameChanger for the latest scores across the weekend.
Women and girls in the Mitchell Shire will have a new sport of choice this summer with Broadford’s Mitchell Majors Baseball Club confirming the launch of a women’s program for the 2022/23 Baseball Victoria season.
To coincide with the club’s 25th anniversary, the launch comes off the back of major upgrades at the club’s home ground Minnit Park in Broadford which includes dedicated change room facilities for girls and women.
While the club has welcomed women to play in mixed teams since its inception in 1998, the decision to create a dedicated women’s team is a game changer for the club, the shire and the sport.
16-year-old Alyssia Ryan, who has played in the club’s mixed teams for five years, is looking forward to playing on a women’s team for the first time.
"It's already so much fun being a part of this club, so I am so excited about a women’s team,” said Ryan, who will be keen to use the opportunity to develop her game. “Playing with women will be a perfect opportunity to learn new positions and while I would like to win, having fun and being around wonderful people is very important to me.
“I can't wait for the summer season to start."
Club stalwart Maria Robinson is eager to play ball in her inaugural season after years spent supporting the club off the field in a variety of roles.
"I have always been around the club, but now there's a women's team I feel drawn to play,” said Robinson. “I can't wait to get out there playing and give it my all. My goal is just to do my best.
“I know I will have fun I already know this club, this community is amazing and will support you no matter what.”
New mother Tara Amuso is excited to play in a women’s team for the first time after falling in love with the sport and the club after joining two seasons ago.
“Not only will I be able to gain some of my independence back, but it comes with the added benefit of being healthy, burning some extra calories and having fun,” said Amuso, who is encouraging all women to come and try the sport. “I’d never played baseball before, only softball, but there have been so many great people at the club who welcomed me and my husband, and who have given me guidance and extra training.”
Club Secretary Andrew Robinson is pleased to see the club grow and develop through the women’s program.
“We know that our club has been predominantly male since we started in 1998, but we are committed to making the experience for anyone who wants to play baseball at Mitchell Majors as inclusive and welcoming as possible both on and off the field,” said Robinson.
“We encourage all women and girls to come down and give it a go.”
The club will host a free girls and women’s come and try session from 9:30-10:30am Saturday 20 August at Minnit Park in Broadford.
More details via their website at https://majorsbaseballclub.com/
Baseball Victoria is pleased to open playing and coaching expressions of interest for the 2022 Barclay Cup, which will take place at Surfers Paradise Baseball Club on the Gold Coast from 25 September through 1 October 2022.
A combined group of state participation managers created the Barclay Cup as a brand new national event for youth girls in honour of Jacinda Barclay, who sadly passed away in 2020.
Rather than a state team v state team event, this tournament will encourage participation by welcoming multiple teams from each state depending on interest levels – each state and territory association is invited to send two teams.
“This is an exciting opportunity for youth girls in Victoria and around the country, especially in honour of such an inspiring figure in women’s baseball,” Baseball Victoria CEO Chet Gray said. “We hope to receive a high level of interest so we can further support a bright future for youth girls and women’s baseball.”
All female players who are currently League Age 13 through 16 are eligible to participate. The total cost per player is expected to fall within the $3,000 to $3,500 range and will be confirmed shortly, along with coaching staff and tryout/training schedules.
All interested players and coaches should submit their interest HERE prior to the closing date of Wednesday 20 July 2022.
Congratulations to the U16 Victorian State Team on a strong silver medal finish at the 2022 Australian U16 Youth Championship in Redcliffe, Queensland.
Although NSW won the gold medal game 12-6, Victoria put up a great effort, battling back and at one point taking the lead before NSW rallied with seven runs.
Ratcliffe went 3-for-3 while Liam Sullivan doubled and Will Cavanagh, Noah Scott, Max Saggers, and Ben Howard also got on base with timely hits.
Victoria finished 5-3 overall with Jack Ratcliffe taking out MVP and Logan O'Brien winning the Golden Arm Award.
Ratcliffe had 11 hits (six singles, three doubles, and two home runs) and eight RBIs throughout the tournament. O'Brien picked up two wins with a 1.750 ERA over eight innings.
Well done to all U16 Victorian State Team players!
Victoria booked a spot in the gold medal game after winning the semi-final against Western Australia on Day 5 of the 2022 Australian U16 Youth Championship in Redcliffe, Queensland.
The first game on Friday was a tough 9-8 loss for Victoria, with ladder-leading NSW emerging victorious after stealing the lead late.
Victoria's 1-0 lead in the first didn't last long as NSW piled on three in the first, four in the third, and one more in the fourth. VIC battled back, scoring seven runs in the top of the fifth to tie it at eight apiece. Jayden Kim walked, Devin Leahy hit a fielder's choice, Zach Dunkley took a base on balls, and Jack Ratcliffe hit a grand slam.
Addison Bishop-Worn and Dunkley pitched for Victoria, with NSW coming back to score the go-ahead run in the bottom of the fifth.
Victoria bounced back in the semi-final, overpowering WA 3-2 as both pitchers were strong on the mound. Logan O'Brien got the win, giving up five hits and two runs across five innings with a strikeout. Jayden Kim handled two innings in relief.
WA was first on the board in the second before Victoria made it 2-1 in the fourth. WA tied it up in the fifth but Victoria managed one more run to get the win.
Ryder Wilson, Jayden Kim, Addison Bishop-Worn, Will Cavanagh, and Ben Howard each had one hit.
Victoria's booked in for a rematch with NSW in the gold medal game. First pitch is Saturday afternoon at 3:00pm.
Click HERE to follow Victoria on GameChanger or visit the official #AYC2022 event hub.
Victoria is now 4-1 after two big wins on Day 4 of the 2022 Australian U16 Youth Championship in Redcliffe, Queensland.
The first game of the doubleheader was a tough one against Queensland, but Victoria pulled away late for a 7-5 victory. The game was tied at five with Victoria batting in the top of the seventh when Tanner Stack grounded out, scoring one run.
Victoria had seven hits, including Jack Ratcliffe's RBI double to get things started in the first. Addison Bishop-Worn and Logan O'Brien had 2 RBIs apiece while Ben Howard, Jayden Kim, Devin Leahy, and Ryder Wilson also had hits.
Liam Bald was on the pitcher's mound for Victoria, throwing three and two-thirds innings. He allowed one run on two hits, striking out three and walking zero.
Victoria stole nine bases during the game as three players stole more than one. Ben Howard led the way with three.
With the come-from-behind win complete, Victoria set their sights on ACT, winning 14-11 in an action-packed afternoon matchup.
Despite giving up seven runs in the first, Victoria quickly bounced back, putting up seven runs of their own in the bottom half of the inning. Ty Daniels had a lead-off double before Ben Howard homered.
A handful of wild pitches saw more Victorians scurry home and then Daniels came back up to bat, knocking in two more with a single to tie the game.
The 7-7 scoreline didn't last long as Victoria pulled away on four runs in the second and three in the third. ACT did fight back with four in the fifth but Victoria settled the threat as Ryder Wilson and Max Saggers pitched in relief. Will Cavanagh covered two and a third innings with no hits, just one run and two strikeouts.
Daniels led the side with a 3-for-4 performance while teammate Jack Ratcliffe collected three of Victoria's 13 bases. Zach Dunkley had 2 RBIs as Liam Sullivan and Matthew Johnston both had one.
Victoria will have a shot at their fifth straight win in Friday's matchup with NSW. First pitch is at 11:45am.
Click HERE to follow Victoria on GameChanger or visit the official #AYC2022 event hub.
Baseball Victoria CEO Chet Gray received the Golden Diamond at the WBSC Congress in Taiwan this week.
Chet was awarded this prestigious honour by the WBSC Executive Board for his accomplishments as National Coaching Director, General Manager, and CEO with Softball Australia. He is the first Australian to be awarded the Golden Diamond.
"The Order of the Golden Diamond recognizes those people that contributed to the development of the WBSC and especially for the continuous support, cooperation, and assistance to concrete actions and contributions that made possible the widening of the horizons and the innovation and research in our sport," said WBSC Vice President and IOC Member Willi Kaltschmitt during the award introduction.
Chet said his award was "a very humbling honour and recognition to receive from the WBSC."
"There are so many great people I have met and worked with over the years who have been part of this honour as well," he added. "I am so grateful for the opportunity to have worked and been part of two great sports over my journey as a sport administrator, coach and player."
Congratulations Chet!