Week 5 of the VSBL has wrapped up, and unfortunately the rain prevented a few of our matches from going ahead. Despite this, we saw some standouts once again from some of our teams and players.
Our Premier League 1 Firsts also took part in their first midweek matches for the season, with all of our teams playing some great matches.
Check out all of our scores and fixtures for the season HERE.
PREMIER LEAGUE 1 FIRSTS
This weekend, we sadly missed out on Upwey Ferntree Gully vs Moorabbin and Waverley vs Essendon due to poor weather. Our other matches went ahead as usual, seeing some standout players and teams take the diamond.
Dragons Dominate Over Melbourne With 10 Run Lead
Doncaster def. Melbourne, 11-1
Melbourne were hosted by Doncaster on Saturday at Deep Creek Reserve. The scoring was led off by Melbourne in the third inning, however Doncaster proceeded to follow up with 11 runs to gain the lead.
Taylor Perrett pitched 3 shutout innings for Melbourne, only giving up a single hit to Doncaster. William Kent scored Melbourne's single run in the third inning from a wild pitch.
Doncaster were led by Callum Lethborg at the plate, who went 3-for-4 with a run and 5 RBIs across 3 innings. This was supported by Fernando Figueroa, who went 2-for-3 with 2 runs and 3 RBIs. On the mound, Gage Mason, Takuya Takahashi and Taiyo Honda pitched a combined 7 innings, only giving up a total 3 hits and 1 run.
Blackburn's Consistent Scoring Pushes Lead Over Sandringham
Blackburn def. Sandringham, 10-2
Tulip Street Reserve was host to the Sandringham Royals and the Blackburn Orioles on Saturday, with the Orioles taking home the win over the Royals.
For Sandringham, Balin O'Callaghan hit a home run out to left field in the bottom of the fifth, also bringing home Declan Ferguson.
Oliver Mabee led Blackburn once again, going 1-for-3, with 2 runs and 3 RBIs, including a home run. Yo Kanahara further supported at the plate, going 3-for-4 with 2 runs, along with Tevin Kuruwita who got a further 3 RBIs. In the Orioles defence, Blake Hodgson and Yo Kanahara pitched a combined 4 shutout innings, while Mabee pitched 5 innings, only giving up 5 hits and 2 runs.
A Close Match Sees Newport Take The 1 Run Lead Over Werribee
Newport def. Werribee, 5-4
An early lead off from Newport helped keep them ahead in their match against Werribee on Saturday. With a close match against the Giants, Newport ultimately took the win by just a single run in the seventh inning.
Werribee's Wesley De Jong pitched 7 of the 9 innings, only giving up 3 hits and a single run to the Rams, while at the plate, Michael Studdert went 1-for-2, with a run and 2 RBIs.
Taylor Barber assisted Newport's win, going 2-for-2, with 2 runs and 2 RBIs. David Tongue pitched the entire 9 inning match, only giving up 7 hits and 4 runs.
Malvern's Standout Pitching Holds Down Williamstown
Malvern def. Williamstown, 10-0
Malvern had a standout match on Saturday, almost bringing home a no hitter. Their defeat over Williamstown ultimately came down to their outstanding pitching display, which was supported by strong at bats.
On the mound, Zaid Flynn and Matthew Beattie pitched a total of 7 innings, only giving up 2 hits across the entire match.
For Malvern's offence, Tyler Luther-Wilson and Mitchell Kennedy led the way, with both hitting home runs. Luther-Wilson went 3-for-3, with 2 runs and 3 RBIs, while Kennedy went 1-for-4, with 2 runs and 2 RBIs.
Baycats Keep Lions At Bay To Take Home Win
Geelong def. Fitzroy, 5-3
Fitzroy hosted Geelong on Saturday, with Geelong ultimately taking home the win. Fitzroy led off the scoring, with 2 runs in the first inning, then unable to score again until the eighth, while Geelong scored in between.
For the Lions, Sam Bucello, Matthew Holmes and Billy Findlay shared the pitching load over 9 innings, only giving up a combined 7 hits and 5 runs. Sodai Shimizu led the Fitzroy offence, going 2-for-4, with a run and RBI.
Jarryd Wood assisted Geelong's win, bringing in 2 RBIs, while also being supported by Harvey Mitchellhill's 2 runs. Wood shared the pitching with Cooper Tipping and Naoki Kambara, giving up a combined 8 hits and 3 runs over 9 innings.
Sunshine's Late Score Brings Lead Over Cheltenham
Sunshine def. Cheltenham, 4-1
Sunshine headed over to Cheltenham on Saturday to play a tight match until the eighth inning. With only 1 run scored for either side, Sunshine took the opportunity to gain the lead over Cheltenham.
Jordan Young brought in 2 runs for Sunshine, while Darryl George and Adrian Fittock supported with the other 2 runs. Jamie Young and Hunter Jones got a combined 3 RBIs to assist Sunshine's offence. Jamie Young and Jeremy Young shared the pitching, only giving up 6 hits and a single run over 9 innings.
Cheltenham's Rhys Fairweather pitched 4 innings, only giving up a single run, while Dylan Trevorah batted in John-Paul Calil.
WOMEN'S PREMIER LEAGUE
Over the weekend, we saw all of our Women's Premier League teams hit the diamond despite the Melbourne weather, with some matches going ahead.
Footscray Break Doncaster's Winning Streak
Footscray def. Doncaster, 6-4
Deep Creek Reserve hosted Doncaster and Footscray on Saturday during Doncaster's celebration of Sandy Cliff. While there, Footscray broke Doncaster's winning streak and took home the win by 2 runs.
The Bulldogs win was assisted by Brittany Baker, who went 2-for-3 with 3 RBIs, while Ruby Benne and Caitlin Hoy both went 3-for-4 with 2 runs. Abbey McLellan brought in Footscray's other 2 runs, including a home run, going 2-for-2 with 2 RBIs. Baker pitched for the entire 6 inning match, with 7 strike outs.
Doncaster's Allie Bebbere pitched 2 innings, only giving up a single run, while Belinda Cannington went 1-for-2, with 2 runs.
High Scoring Match Sees Essendon Take 4 Run Lead Over Newport
Essendon def. Newport, 17-13
Newport and Essendon played a highly competitive match on Saturday, with Essendon taking a 4 run lead over the Rams. With 9 runs scored in the first inning, the Bombers were ready to take home the win.
Leslie Anglin got 5 RBIs from 3 singles, as well as her own 2 runs, to help push Newport up to their 13 runs. This was further supported by Macy Priamo and Kira Kuwamoto, who both went 2-for-3 with 3 runs, and Saeko Suzuki, who went 2-for-4 with 2 runs.
Essendon saw Lauren Hagan go 2-for-4, with a run and 4 RBIs, while Kayla Adams went 2-for-3, with 3 runs and 3 RBIs. To further support the Bombers, Lilly Simpson bought in 2 runs and 3 RBIs, while Abbey Kelly and Alexandra Egan both scored another 3 runs each.
Springvale Remain Dominant With No Hitter Over Sandringham
Springvale def. Sandringham, 28-0
In an outstanding pitching display from Springvale over the weekend, they took home the win over Sandringham with a no hitter, while also scoring 28 runs from 23 hits.
With a total of 23 RBIs for the entire team, Leah Cornish stood out the most, bringing in 7 batters while at the plate. This was followed by Sinead Flanigan with 4 RBIs and 5 runs.
Rebecca Wright, Hannah Jackson and Siobhan Stephenson each bought home 4 runs, assisting Springvale's huge win.
On the mound, Lilian Bell-Tanner, Shae Lillywhite and Sinead Flanigan shared the load, resulting in the no hitter against the Royals.
PREMIER LEAGUE KEY SCORES
Premier League 1 Reserves
Geelong def. Fitzroy, 13-0
Newport def. Werribee, 11-0
Premier League 2 Firsts
Mulgrave def. Berwick, 15-1
Chelsea def. Ormond Glenhuntly, 15-4
Bonbeach St Chads def. Preston, 7-3
Premier League 2 Reserves
Ormond Glenhuntly def. Chelsea, 5-4
STATE LEAGUE KEY SCORES
State League 1
Waverley def. Essendon, 15-5
St Kilda def. Ballarat, 10-0
Newport def. Footscray, 11-1
State League 2
Moorabbin def. Point Cook, 18-2
Malvern def. Research Lower Plenty, 12-0
Newport def. Footscray, 15-14
State League 3
Springvale def. Waverley, 15-0
Mornington def. Pakenham, 10-2
Chelsea def. Monash University, 13-5
North Coburg def. Essendon, 18-1
Port Melbourne def. Fitzroy, 14-1
Sunshine def. Footscray, 12-0
State League 4
Berwick def. Mulgrave, 19-3
Waverley def. Springvale, 16-0
Melbourne def. Doncaster, 13-0
Fitzroy def. Port Melbourne, 17-7
North Coburg def. Essendon, 12-0
Women's State League
Werribee def. Moorabbin, 9-1
Essendon def. Newport, 12-1
Williamstown def. Fitzroy, 11-7
Chelsea def. Blackburn, 15-5
REGIONAL LEAGUE KEY SCORES
Regional League North East
Malvern Blue def. Diamond Creek, 13-5
Malvern Red def. Diamond Creek S5, 10-6
Regional League South
Chelsea def. Pakenham, 22-3
Frankston Black def. Cheltenham White, 18-3
Springvale def. Frankston Red, 17-6
Regional League West
Fitzroy Blue def. Footscray, 15-2
North Coburg def. Werribee, 18-10