Teams enjoyed another big weekend of VSBL Division 4 action as Waverley and Essendon remain undefeated after the first four rounds.

View full season fixtures, results, and ladders HERE and read the latest recaps below.

Division 4 East

Blackburn Orioles 1 v Upwey Ferntree Gully Tigers Black 16

The Tigers bounced back from a tough loss to Waverley Black the week before, staying strong thanks to Kole Halupeci's solid four innings on the mound. Damien Sharp relieved in his debut and Matty Williams smashed a triple for two RBIs.

Now 2-2-1, Upwey Ferntree Gully Black plays the other Tigers team this weekend while Blackburn is 2-2 going into a home game v Malvern.

Waverley Wildcats Red 20 v Doncaster Dragons 0

The Wildcats are 5-0 following their highest run total and second shutout win of the year. The ladder leaders play Waverley Black at home next.

Meanwhile Doncaster has a 1-3 record going into a home game v Monash Uni in round 6.

Waverley Wildcats Black 19 v Monash University Farmers 4

Rickus Kriel had three hits and threw for Monash, but unfortunately for the Farmers the Wildcats were just too strong.

Waverley Black stayed undefeated, improving to 4-0 after scoring in all five innings. The Farmers' 2-1 lead going into the second was short-lived as the Wildcats tied it up in the next frame before adding six in the third, four in the fourth, and seven in the fifth.

Waverley Black and Waverley Red face off in a battle of the unbeaten teams while round 6 has Monash hitting the road to take on Doncaster.

Malvern Braves 5 v Upwey Ferntree Gully Tigers Gold 15

The Tigers had a great day at the plate as Ethan Jenkins went 4-for-4 and Mark Blundell and Marc Livingston had two hits apiece. Pete Yakimov and Aaron Moffit pitched well for Upwey Ferntree Gully Gold too.

The Tigers are 2-2 going into a matchup with their fellow Upwey Ferntree Gully side, while Malvern plays at Blackburn.

Division 4 South

Sandringham Royals 23 v Chelsea Dolphins 5

The Royals wasted no time getting on the board, scoring five in the first and seven in the second. Chelsea made it a 12-4 ballgame in the third but 11 more Sandringham runs gave them a huge lead.

After their best offensive outing yet, Sandringham sits at 4-1 with a home game v St Kilda coming up. Chelsea hosts Mulgrave in round 6.

Pakenham Pumas White 14 v Bonbeach Bluejays White 7

The Bluejays put up a good fight but Pakenham White got the better of them, keeping up the momentum from a 26-7 win in the previous round.

Pakenham White scooted up the ladder, now sitting 3-1 going into a matchup with Pakenham Black. Bonbeach White sits second at 4-1 before playing the other Bluejays team.

Pakenham Pumas Black 3 v Bonbeach Bluejays Blue 21

The Bluejays were a force to be reckoned with at the plate, scoring six in the first, three in the second, five in the third, and seven in the fourth.

The Pumas scored two in the first and one in the fifth but that was it as the Bluejays were on a mission to get their fourth win of the season.

Now 4-1, Bonbeach Blue plays Bonbeach White and 1-4 Pakenham Black plays the other Pumas side in round 6.

Mulgrave Rebels 1 v Mornington Pirates Red 21

Mornington Red put together three seven-run innings for a big win, bouncing back from last week's 12-8 loss to Sandringham.

Following their largest run tally of the year, the Pirates are 2-3 going into a matchup with their fellow Pirates, while Mulgrave heads to Chelsea.

St Kilda 10 v Mornington Pirates Black 6

The Saints earned win number four to stay in the top five while this game marked Mornington Black's second loss.

Next up for St Kilda is a game at Sandringham while the two Mornington sides face off.

Division 4 North West

North Western Titans 2 v Essendon Spitfires 26

Essendon jumped out to an early 7-1 lead and never looked back, scoring seven more in both the second and third before finishing with five runs in the fourth, all while giving up just one more to North Western.

Mitchell Miller and Jorden Doherty had three hits apiece while Flynn Lysk supported Essendon on the mound.

The Spitfires are in second place with a 3-1 record with a home game coming up v Fitzroy Maroon. North Western has a bye and will be back on the field in 2022.

Mitchell Majors 2 v Melbourne Demons Red 10

It was a close matchup for most of the game as the Demons led 2-0 after the second. By the middle of the fourth, Melbourne Red was in front 3-2.

A seven-run fifth inning sealed the deal for the Demons, who were led by Daniel Crichton with two RBIs and Evan Pun and Chao Shih with two hits apiece. Pun threw six innings with 13 first pitch strikes, 8 strikeouts, and a 1.17 WHIP.

Corey Dennehy threw 4.2 innings for Mitchell Majors with 14 first pitch strikes and eight strikeouts. Teammate Matthew Grantham had two hits, a walk, and an RBI. Phil Minnitt knocked in the other Mitchell Majors run.

Now 3-2, Melbourne Red plays Melbourne Blue and Mitchell Majors host Port Melbourne in round 6.

Essendon Jets 9 v Fitzroy Lions Blue 8

It was a close matchup between the Jets and the Lions, with Essendon holding off a late Fitzroy rally for the win.

Essendon led 9-0 going into the bottom of the third but Fitzroy wasn't going down without a fight, scoring two in the third, one in the fourth, and three in the fifth. The Lions came within one with a two-run sixth inning but fell just short of their third win.

2-2 Fitzroy Blue and 2-1 Essendon Jets play Research Lower Plenty and Essendon Bombers in round 6, respectively.

Essendon Bombers 12 v Fitzroy Lions Maroon 9

The Bombers took an early 2-0 lead but the Lions tacked on three to keep things interesting. The back and forth battle continued from there as Essendon scored seven in the third, two in the fourth, and one in the fifth.

While Fitzroy Maroon got six across the final three innings, it wasn't quite enough to make up the deficit. The Bombers are 5-0 now as they play the Jets at home in round 6. Fitzroy Maroon takes on Essendon Spitfires next.

Port Melbourne Mariners (forfeit) v Melbourne Blue

Following this forfeit, Melbourne Blue is 3-1 with an upcoming home game v Melbourne Red, while Port Melbourne plays at Mitchell Majors.

VSBL Division 3 were busy scoring runs over the weekend as Springvale, Bonbeach, Chelsea, and Pakenham remain in the top four going into round 6.

Check out full season fixtures, results, and ladders HERE and read the latest recaps below.

Division 3 Firsts

Pakenham Pumas 1 v Bonbeach Bluejays 11

Cam Hubbard homered for Bonbeach while the Bluejays also had doubles from Mathew Prior, David Steere, and Matthew Bucci.

Tim Bellerby pitched most of the game for Pakenham while Max Hunter appeared in relief. Hunter had three singles and an RBI while Shaun Fahy, Mitchell Lording, and Darren Reeves had base hits too.

Bonbeach improved to 4-1 while Pakenham sits at 3-2 with upcoming home games v Chelsea and Geelong, respectively.

North Coburg Rebels 9 v Geelong Baycats 13

North Coburg took a 6-1 lead after the first but Geelong soon fought back with one run in the second and seven in the third. Geelong added four in the fifth and gave up a final three to the Rebels but the Baycats still came away with their first win.

Martin Bouma threw five innings with five hits and one strikeout while Connor Hughes and Will Cavanagh pitched for Geelong too. Bouma had three singles and Connor Hughes doubled as Cavanagh, Rob Hickey, Tom Dickson, Cade White, and Tyson Cherry all had singles.

The Rebels host Springvale and Geelong heads to Pakenham next.

Chelsea Dolphins 13 v Footscray Bulldogs 7

Glenn Sanders led the way with four RBIs as Chelsea earned win number three. Both sides had nine hits as Chelsea made four errors and Footscray had three.

The Bulldogs led 2-0 after the second but Chelsea came back with four in the third, followed by another four in both the fifth and the sixth. Footscray scored three in the fifth and two in the sixth but Chelsea still finished in front with one more run in the final frame.

Chelsea's Ryoji Shinoda had two hits as Lachlan Davies knocked in three. Shinoda threw 2.1 innings with 10 first pitch strikes and five strikeouts.

Shannon Groenendyk took two walks at the plate for Chelsea and also pitched 4.1 innings with seven strikeouts, 18 first pitch strikes, and a 1.85 WHIP.

Footscray's Abbey McLellan pitched three innings and threw 13 first pitch strikes as Nathan Axiaq struck out four and Jaime Harvey put in work on the mound too. Harvey had three hits for Footscray and Shane Kinlough had two RBIs.

3-2 Chelsea and 2-3 Footscray both have away games next at Bonbeach and North Western, respectively.

Springvale Lions 7 v North Western Titans 1

The Lions led 4-0 after the second and added three more runs across the last few innings, all while giving up just one unearned run to North Western in the third.

Scott Baillie got the win for Springvale, striking out seven in six innings with four hits and three walks. Rydge Hogan had one walk and one strikeout in an inning of relief.

Hogan had three singles and a home run for three RBIs while Adam Thatcher and Neal Cavanagh also knocked in runs. Joel Stubbs, Steve Hughes, Matthew Cameron, and Baillie had hits as well.

North Western gave up three unearned runs as Connor and Cameron Wilson shared time on the mound. Jarrod Johns had two singles while Cameron Wilson and Ryan Tompkins doubled.

Springvale is now 5-0 with the next game at North Coburg as North Western is 2-3 with a home game v Footscray in round 6.

Mulgrave, Newport, Moorabbin, and Werribee are all 4-1 in VSBL Division 2 as teams head into the final round of 2021 before the break.

View full season fixtures, results, and ladders HERE and check out recaps below.

Division 2 Firsts

Ormond Glenhuntly 0 v Moorabbin Panthers 2

The Panthers carried a 1-0 lead through the sixth when they added one more, which was enough for their second straight shutout win.

Nick Bertucci struck out six Ormond Glenhuntly batters while giving up just four hits in five innings. Nicholas Veale handled two innings with no hits, just a walk.

While Ormond Glenhuntly pitchers got eight strikeouts, Moorabbin still managed seven hits, including Veale's double and singles from Adam Harris, Travis Finney, Tom Brookes, and Bertucci. Mitch Barr had two RBIs on a pair of base hits.

4-1 Moorabbin plays at Williamstown in search of a fifth straight win while Ormond Glenhuntly plays Mulgrave at home.

Port Melbourne Mariners 8 v Preston Pirates 12

Late scoring cost Port Melbourne the game in this back and forth battle. Preston took a 3-1 lead in the first but Port Melbourne tied it up in the fourth.

The Pirates scored two in the fifth as Port Melbourne got five back in the sixth, but a final seven Preston runs sealed the deal. Preston had 15 hits and one error compared to 14 hits and three errors for Port Melbourne.

Preston's Logan O'Brien threw 3.66 innings with eight hits, three runs, and one walk on 14 first pitch strikes and four strikeouts. Gabriel Valderrama covered two innings with six hits, two walks, and five runs (four unearned) plus a pair of strikeouts.

Glen Farrell threw 1.33 scoreless innings with just one walk and a strikeout, while he also recorded an RBI for Preston. Campbell Every had a 2-RBI single while Luke Williams doubled and scored a run.

Jaycob Pascuzzi had three RBIs while Hebert Rodriguez plated two. The rest of the Pirates with RBIs included Hamish Foreman, Mitch Legge, Shane Waters, and O'Brien.

Rhys Otter covered three innings for Port Melbourne with 10 first pitch strikes and two strikeouts. Jack White and Beau Graham had three hits apiece while Matthew Parker had four hits in addition to his seven strikeouts during three innings.

Preston is now 2-3 with an upcoming home game v St Kilda. Port Melbourne is 1-4 and plays Doncaster at home to finish off the year.

Werribee Giants 3 v Doncaster Dragons 2

The Giants narrowly edged the Dragons to bounce back from an 8-2 loss to Mulgrave the week before.

Trent Pantalleresco covered the first five for Werribee, giving up two runs on six hits while Wesley de Jong earned the win thanks to two scoreless innings with just two hits and a strikeout.

One unearned run scored during Angus Stals' five innings on the mound, giving up three hits and five walks with four strikeouts. Brian Chen pitched two innings for Doncaster, giving up two runs (one unearned) with three hits and a strikeout.

Jonathon Lowe and Pantalleresco had RBIs for Werribee as Francis Kombukon, Tyler Huisman, Wade Balzer, and Ryan Balzer had singles.

Dakota Gibson knocked in Doncaster's two RBIs while Jean Alvarado, Billy Findlay, and Brendan McDonald had two singles each. Nic Unland and Chen had singles too.

Werribee is now 4-1 with a game at Newport this weekend while Doncaster has a 1-3-1 record going into a matchup at Port Melbourne.

Mulgrave Rebels 7 v Williamstown Wolves 6

The first wo innings were quiet before the Wolves got on the board with two in the third. The Rebels weren't fazed, scoring three in the next frame.

By the end of the fifth it was a 4-3 ballgame, and Mulgrave added three more in the sixth for a comfortable lead. The Wolves didn't go down without a fight, scoring three in the final frame to come within one.

Jayson Arthur got the win, striking out five in seven innings with nine hits and six runs (two unearned). He was backed up by Mulgrave's offense with Jason Cousins, Jordan Gavin, and Ryan Phillips knocking in two runs each.

Riley O'Shea and Nick Thompson had two hits apiece as well.

Williamstown's Dennis Neal handled six innings with nine hits and seven runs (one unearned) plus a pair of strikeouts. Tobimaru Yamamoto had no hits or runs in one inning of relief.

Jason McDonald collected three RBIs for Williamstown while Zachary Breen had two and Justin Gourlay knocked in one. Aaron Green doubled as Nicholas Gray and Scott Meager singled.

Mulgrave heads to Ormond Glenhuntly in search of win number five and Williamstown takes a 2-2-1 record going into a home game v Moorabbin.

Newport Rams 9 v St Kilda Saints 0

This was a close matchup through the final two innings when the Rams woke their bats up, scoring five in the sixth and four in the seventh.

Newport's Tyler Comben threw six innings with four hits and eight strikeouts. Reliever Aaron Robson didn't walk anyone either, giving up just one hit and striking out two.

Jared Berman doubled and Ben Howard knocked in four runs while Matthew Lawman and Cameron Lyons had RBIs too. Dean Malthouse, Nathan Smith, Aaron Robson, and Connor Schibeci also got on base with timely hits.

Four of the Rams' runs were unearned during Daniel Hogg's time on the mound, while Adam Schoppe struck out three during six innings.

Fernando Figueroa had two of St Kilda's singles while Robert Lewis and Mariano Favia had base hits too.

4-1 Newport hosts Werribee and St Kilda visits Preston next.

Geelong and Essendon kept up their winning streaks in VSBL Division 1 while Malvern, Sunshine, Sandringham, and Waverley also earned big wins with one round to go before the break.

View full season fixtures, results, and ladders HERE and read recaps below.

Division 1 Firsts

Berwick City Cougars 1 v Geelong Baycats 9

Geelong jumped out to an early lead over Berwick and took home a 9-1 victory, marking their fifth straight win.

The Baycats scored three in the second on an error, a fielder's choice by Hayden Peoples, and a single by Anthony Moanaroa.

Sam Gibbons was the winning pitcher for Geelong, throwing seven innings, allowing three hits and one run while striking out six.

Cunningham took the loss for Berwick after going four innings, allowing five runs on seven hits, striking out five and walking one.

Geelong hit two home runs on the day to Brock Wells and Peoples as the team had 11 hits in the game. Tyler Luther-Wilson led the way with a 3-for-4 day while Peoples and Keli’i Zablan had multiple hits too.

Cain Bumpstead, Marcus Graham, and Aidan Willis had singles for Berwick.

Geelong is 5-0 and sits atop the ladder going into a home game v Sunshine while Berwick is 3-2 and plays at Blackburn this coming weekend.

Cheltenham Rustlers 1 v Essendon Bombers 6

The Bombers kept their unbeaten start alive with 6-1 victory over Cheltenham at home.

Michael Formisano led the way with three hits and two RBIs, while Scott McIntyre drove in a pair of runs.

Sam Street and Luke Abels combined to allow just one hit with 12 strikeouts in an impressive day on the mound.

Joshua Tribe struck out nine with seven hits and four runs (two unearned) in five innings for Cheltenham, backed up by Russell Ferguson in relief.

Jack Daniels doubled and Josh Ashen singled in a quiet day offensively for the Rustlers, who visit Melbourne next while Essendon heads to Sandringham.

Melbourne Demons 0 v Malvern Braves 3

Malvern defeated Melbourne 3-0 as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Mitch Kennedy struck out Stephen Lawrence to finish off the game. Overall Malvern pitchers struck out 12, while Melbourne pitchers sat down four.

Bronson Neave singled in the first inning for Melbourne but they couldn't bring him around to score as Kennedy was strong on the mound. The righty surrendered zero runs on three hits over three innings, striking out five and walking zero.

John Kennedy started the game for Malvern, covering four innings, allowing zero runs on two hits, striking out seven and walking zero

Hayden Godbold took the loss for Melbourne, giving up three runs on five hits over four and two-thirds innings, striking out three.

Ryan Dale led Malvern with two hits in two at bats while Melbourne totaled five hits with two apiece for Neave and Harvey Mitchelhill.

Melbourne didn't commit a single error in the field as Kynan Jones had seven chances, the most on the team.

Malvern has a 2-2-1 record and visits Fitzroy next while Melbourne hosts Cheltenham in round 6.

Upwey Ferntree Gully Tigers 2 v Sunshine Eagles 3

Sunshine walked it off in the bottom of the seventh with a bases-loaded hit from Allister Lovelock and Jeremy Young holding it down on the mound.

Jarrod Turner threw six strong innings for the Tigers in a tough loss, giving up seven hits with one walk, four strikeouts, and two unearned runs.

Peter Schroeders had two hits and an RBI while Ashley Winton doubled and Harvey Chinn had an RBI single.

The Tigers are 1-3-1 and play Waverley at home while Sunshine sits third at 4-1 and heads to Geelong for the last game of the year.

Sandringham Royals 4 v Blackburn Orioles 1

Home runs from Will Tucker and Nicholas Coy helped the Royals get their third win of the season.

Blackburn took a 1-0 lead in the second but Sandringham soon turned things around with a three-run fourth and one more run in the seventh.

Genevieve Beacom got the start for Sandringham, throwing four innings with four hits, a walk, a run, and four strikeouts. Riley Trad appeared in relief for three scoreless innings with no hits, just two walks and two strikeouts.

Sam Bucello threw four innings for Blackburn with six hits, two runs, and three strikeouts. Jacob Evans, Rowan
Johnstone, and Andrew Jones each pitched an inning in relief.

Declan Ferguson and Tahj Rousell both had two singles for Sandringham while Nick Rossell batted in Blackburn's only run of the game as Hayden Dingle doubled and Liam Hopkins and Evans singled.

Sandringham is 3-2 with a home game v Essendon coming up while Blackburn is 1-4 going into a home game v Berwick.

Waverley Wildcats 9 v Fitzroy Lions 2

Mitchell White drove in three runs for the Wildcats while Damon Hill and Mitchell Homfray had two RBIs apiece in Waverley's big win.

The Wildcats led 7-0 by the third and although Fitzroy scored two in the middle innings, Waverley cruised to an eventual 9-2 win.

Waverley's Jamie and Luke Papanicolaou handled pitching duties on the mound, giving up a combined nine hits with three strikeouts and two runs.

Damian Preston started the game for Fitzroy, giving up seven hits and seven runs (five unearned). Danny King pitched the next four with three hits, two runs, and four strikeouts.

Tyler Trevaskis and Warwick Purchase knocked in Fitzroy's runs as Ethan Epifanio and Thomas Wilson both had two base hits.

2-2 Waverley heads to Upwey Ferntree Gully and Fitzroy is 1-2-1 going into a home game v Malvern.

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The first five rounds of the 2021/22 VSBL Women's season are in the books as Springvale and Doncaster remain undefeated so far.

Read full season fixtures, results, and ladders HERE and check out recaps below.

Women's Division 1 & 2

Springvale Lions 16 v Doncaster Dragons B 1

Springvale is 4-0 after keeping a streak of double-digit runs alive by scoring five early and maintaining a strong offense throughout the rest of the game.

Gabby Bevan and Maddy Patrick split pitching duties on the mound, striking out seven in total with just four hits and one run all together. Emily Devine had four RBIs on a pair of singles while Hanami Campitelli plated two and Lili Cavanagh singled and doubled.

Hannah Jackson and Shae Lillywhite both had three RBIs as the latter singled, doubled, and tripled. Maddy Patrick had a single and a double while Baylin Rousell had two base hits and Siobhan Stephenson had one.

Keeley Harrison and Chelsea Stewart pitched for Doncaster as six unearned runs made it challenging. Sherryn Medlicott knocked in the lone run of the game while Brooklyn Hutton, Katrina Wapsas, Maddi Weller, and Stewart had one hit each.

Undefeated Springvale has a bye while 1-3 Doncaster B looks to get back in the win column at home against the other Dragons side.

Newport Rams 8 v Essendon Jets 1

The Rams got their first win on the board over Essendon Jets, giving them some extra momentum as a round 6 matchup at Newport rolls around.

The Jets play the Bombers at home next in their last game before the break.

Footscray Bulldogs (forfeit) v Doncaster Dragons

After this forfeit, Doncaster has a 4-0 record going into a game v Doncaster B.

Geelong Baycats (forfeit) v Essendon Bombers

Following the forfeit, the Bombers play the Jets at home, looking to improve on a 3-2 record.

Women's Division 3 North East

Melbourne Demons 17 v Research Lower Plenty 1

Melbourne started strong with a seven-run first inning, scoring another six in the second and two more in both the third and the fifth, all while giving up just one run in the second.

The Demons are 3-1 and take on first place Waverley in round 6 while Research Lower Plenty is 1-3 and plays Upwey Ferntree Gully next.

Waverley Wildcats 11 v South East Warriors 4

First-time player Steph Gibbs had two RBIs in this exciting matchup between these two top four teams.

The Wildcats had a 5-0 lead going into the bottom of the fourth, and although the Warriors came within one, a flurry of six runs in the fifth sealed the deal for Waverley.

The Warriors are 2-1 and host Preston next while 4-0 Waverley plays Melbourne at home.

Malvern Braves 12 v Upwey Ferntree Gully Tigers 7

The Braves scored seven runs in the fourth inning to wrap up the game on a high note. The Tigers led 2-1 after the first and 5-3 after the second before both sides scored two in the third.

Now 2-3, the Braves will look for another win in the new year while the 1-3 Tigers host Research Lower Plenty this weekend.

Malvern Ormond Glenhuntly (forfeit) v Preston Pirates

Following the forfeit, the Pirates are 4-0 and play the Warriors next, while Malvern Ormond Glenhuntly has the week off after the Women's Derby last Wednesday.

Women's Division 3 South

Pakenham Pumas 5 v Bonbeach Bluejays 15

The Bluejays scored six in the first, two in the second, and seven in the third to earn their third win of the season. Pakenham scored one in the third and four in the fourth.

The Pumas are 2-3 and the Bluejays are 3-2 with upcoming home games v Berwick and Springvale, respectively.

Berwick Cougars 12 v Sandringham Royals 2

The Royals fell behind in the second inning as Berwick scored seven, followed by one in the fourth and four in the fifth. Sandringham's two runs came in the fourth as the Cougars improved to 3-2.

Sandringham isn't far behind at 2-3 with a home game coming up v Moorabbin. Meanwhile Berwick hits the road to take on Pakenham.

Moorabbin Panthers 15 v Springvale Lions 9

Moorabbin took led 6-2 after the second and added another 10 across the last two innings, holding off a seven-run rally from Springvale to end the game.

Moorabbin is 4-1 atop the ladder with a game at Sandringham coming up while Springvale looks for a win at Bonbeach.

Women's Division 3 West

North Western Orange 13 v Fitzroy Doncaster 14

North Western Orange came so close to their third win of the season but ultimately Fitzroy Doncaster finished in front to even their record at 2-2.

Fitzroy Doncaster has a bye and North Western Orange plays their fellow Titans this weekend.

North Western Black 9 v Port Melbourne Mariners 14

The Mariners racked up their second-highest run tally this season, securing a 2-2 record going into round 6 at Essendon.

North Western Black plays the other Titans team, looking to build on a 2-1 record.

Geelong Baycats 21 v Newport Rams 8

The Baycats cruised to a big win thanks to big hits from Sarah Upton, Courtney Stack, and Ruby Benne, plus RBIs for Michelle Searle, Phoebe Arnott, and Jaymee McDonald.

Geelong took an early 7-0 lead before adding two in the second and seven more in the third. A final five runs in the fourth gave the Baycats their third double-digit win as Newport's scoring was limited to one in the second, six in the third, and one more in the fourth.

Now 3-1, Geelong plays Sunshine at home next while Newport carries a 1-3 record into a home game v Werribee.

Sunshine Eagles 22 v Werribee Giants 5

Sunshine took an early 5-3 lead and kept going from there, scoring four in the second and seven in the third. The final frame saw Sunshine add six and Werribee score two.

The Eagles are 4-0 and play at Geelong next while Werribee plays at Newport.

Baseball Victoria is excited to announce rosters for the 2022 National Showcase Series – Victoria, which will take place at Melbourne Ballpark from Monday 10 January – Sunday 16 January 2022.

The showcase will give athletes the chance to further develop their skills through data collection and gameplay in preparation for more high performance opportunities in the future.

Congratulations to all players who were named to the U16 and U18 squads ahead of an exciting showcase, which you can read more about HERE.

Baseball Victoria is pleased to provide clarity to all VSBL clubs around the new arrangements relating to VSBL umpiring moving forward.

A Director of Umpiring will be appointed by BV, as per By-Law 6 of the association rules on a year-round basis.

BV is seeking expressions of interest for the BV Director of Umpiring role, to commence in January 2022. This role will have oversight and overall responsibility relating to the allocation, recruitment, accreditation, and ongoing professional development of umpires.

Please click HERE to view the full position description and application requirements. Applications will be accepted through COB on Fri 17 Dec.

Malvern and Ormond Glenhuntly hit the field for a special Women's Derby Round on Wednesday 8 December 2021 in support of Respect Victoria's Respect Women: Call It Out Campaign and the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence from 25 November - 10 December.

The two clubs were excited to get involved and moved their scheduled round 6 game up to Wednesday night to bring the local baseball community together to celebrate their newly re-established women’s programs and their dedication to an inclusive sporting environment for all.

Both VSBL Women’s Division 3 North East teams showed their support by wearing orange accessories and filling out the “to me, respect is…” cards from Respect Victoria’s toolkit, highlighting how grassroots baseball can influence gender equality and respectful relationships.

It was great for the clubs to come together for this special event, as just two months ago they were hoping to round up enough women for a single joint side. Now there are 28 women and girls registered to play at Malvern and Ormond Glenhuntly, and 25 of them are playing baseball for the first time.

The big night of women's baseball saw Malvern earn a 16-5 victory over Malvern Ormond Glenhuntly with winning pitcher Lauren Romanin stealing the show, hitting an inside-the-park home run and throwing two innings with no hits or runs.

Moving forward, Malvern and Ormond Glenhuntly hope to see more women come out to play ball.

“After two years of lockdowns, many women are looking for opportunities to try something new and get active," said Leah Trebilcock of Malvern Baseball Club. "The hardest part is turning up. I promise, you'll be hooked from there!”

Check out some of the "to me, respect is..." cards filled out by Malvern and Ormond Glenhuntly on Wednesday night and visit the official website to learn more about the Respect Women: Call It Out campaign.

Malvern and Ormond Glenhuntly are joining BV in supporting the Respect Women: Call It Out Campaign with a special Women’s Derby Round on Wednesday 8 December 2021.

Run by Respect Victoria, the Call It Out campaign is part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence from 25 November - 10 December, and the two clubs were eager to get involved and show their support by moving their scheduled round 6 game up to Wednesday night. It will be a big night for the clubs as they highlight their newly re-established women’s programs and their commitment to an inclusive sporting environment for all.

To get involved in the 16 Days of Activism, the two VSBL Women’s Division 3 North East teams plan to wear orange accessories and fill out the “to me, respect is…” cards from Respect Victoria’s toolkit. It’s a cause important to the clubs as grassroots baseball can play a key role in influencing positive behaviours and attitudes toward respectful relationships and gender equality.

“Women face a lot of invisible barriers to participation in sport, from self-confidence and body image concerns, to feeling guilty for spending time and money on themselves, rather than their families,” said Leah Trebilcock of Malvern Baseball Club. “Respect Women is about removing as many of these barriers as possible. We are committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment for women to participate in all aspects of our baseball clubs.”

“This means everything from ensuring our women have equal access to play, to calling out subtle sexism when you hear it. ‘You throw like a girl’ is not an insult that belongs in our game.”

The clubs are thrilled to be in the position to showcase women’s baseball on both sides following dedicated efforts to offer more opportunities for women to play.

“Two months ago, Malvern and Ormond Glenhuntly began conversations, hoping to scrape together enough women for a single joint side. We now have 28 girls and women registered across the two clubs, 25 of whom are playing for the first time,” Leah added. “This game is a chance for us to celebrate the reestablishment of our women's programs and the growth of the women's game in general.”

Now, looking ahead to the Women’s Derby, the players, supporters, and club committee members are all excited for a memorable display of women’s baseball.

“It's going to be a fun night! We will be serving club dinners and have our resident ‘DJ’ playing girl power walk up songs all evening,” Leah added. “It might not be the slickest display of baseball you'll ever see, but there's something contagious about watching a whole group of people fall in love with the game.”

“We'd love to see you down at Wadsworth Field, supporting women's baseball, because every person in our baseball club deserves a place on the field.”

The future is certainly bright for Malvern and Ormond Glenhuntly as the clubs foster an exciting and encouraging environment for all players.

“Re-establishing our women’s program has been one of our main priorities since I became President and Rick Romanin Vice President in 2018,” said Malvern President Andy Othen. “Leah has played an essential part in our club’s ability to field a women’s team, putting in a lot of work to see it come to fruition, and Ormond Glenhuntly has been a great club to work with, too.”

“Three years ago, we added our first ever masters side and having playing members involved in diverse competitions makes for what we believe is a healthier and more accepting club.”

Leah agrees, saying she wants all women to know they are welcome at the club.

“After two years of lockdowns, many women are looking for opportunities to try something new and get active. The hardest part is turning up. I promise, you'll be hooked from there!”

Wednesday night’s Women’s Derby starts at 6:30pm at Malvern’s home ground (Wadsworth Field).

Visit the official website to learn more about the Respect Women: Call It Out campaign.