THERE were many high-scoring matches played in Saturday's start to the Baseball Victoria under-12 state winter championships in Eaglehawk.
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The two-day titles have drawn more than 150 players to pitch, throw, bat, slide, bunt and more at Albert Roy Reserve in Victoria Street.
Going into Sunday's finale, Dandenong and Ringwood are separated by two runs at the top of the division one ladder.
Both teams achieved two wins and a draw in the championships opener.
Bendigo struck back from a loss and draw in its opening two matches to beat Latrobe Valley in the last of the division one matches on Saturday.
Sunraysia leads the race for the division two title from Ringwood Green.
Scores from day one:
Division 1 - Dandenong d Geelong 17-0, Diamond Valley d Ringwood 11-9, Diamond Valley d Geelong 7-3, Dandenong d Diamond Valley 15-4, Ringwood d Geelong 11-3, Ringwood d Dandenong 14-4.
Division 2 - Sunraysia d Latrobe Valley 11-7, Ringwood Green d Bendigo 10-1, Bendigo dr Sunraysia 7-7, Ringwood Green d Latrobe Valley 14-7, Sunraysia d Ringwood Green 12-10, Bendigo d Latrobe Valley 20-8.
Standings after day one:
Division 1 - Dandenong 2 won, 1 lost, 36 for, 18 against, 4 points; Ringwood 2, 1, 34, 18, 4; Diamond Valley 2, 1, 22, 27, 4; Geelong 0, 3, 6, 35, 0.
Division 2 - Sunraysia 2 won, 0 lost, 1 draw, 5 points; Ringwood Green 2, 1, 0, 4; Bendigo 1, 1, 1, 3; Latrobe Valley 0, 3, 0, 0.
Draw for Sunday's play at Albert Roy Reserve:
Division 1 - Geelong v Dandneong, field 4 at 8.45am. Ringwood v Diamond Valley, field 3 at 8.45am. Dandenong v Diamond Valley, field 1 at 11am. Geleong v Ringwood, field 2 at 11am. Diamond Valley v Geleong, field 3 at 1.30pm.
Division 2 - Latrobe Valley v Sunraysia, field 1 at 10am. Ringwood Green v Bendigo, field 2 at 10am. Bendigo v Sunraysia, field 4 at 12.15pm. Latrobe Valley v Ringwood Green, field 3 at 12.15pm. Ringwood Green v Sunraysia, field 1 at 2.45pm. Bendigo v Latrobe Valley, field 4 at 2.45pm.