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It’s Finals time in Sydney!

Read about how the day unfolds below. Follow the tournament and get archived scores here at the Tournament Hub.

Watch Diamond 1 coverage live and free on Baseball+ – plus.baseball.com.au – or via the App. Diamond 2 and 3 coverage is available on GameChanger with a single camera feed.

 

DAY 3 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS | MAY 15

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FINALS BRACKET AND SCORES

– 9:00AM, Diamond 2: Quarter Final 1 (QF1) — 2B Carine vs 3A Firebirds | Watch on GameChanger
– Quarter Final 2:  Ryde Red 14 def Gold Coast 1 | replay on Baseball+

– 11:15AM, Diamond 1: Semi Final — 1B Cronulla vs Winner QF2 | Watch on Baseball+

– 1:30PM, Diamond 1: Semi Final — 1A Brisbane North vs Winner QF1 | Watch on Baseball+

Semi Final winners advance to Sunday’s Gold Medal Game at 1:30PM.

CONSOLATION SCORES AND SCHEDULE 

– Consolation 1: Manly 15 def Adelaide 2
– 11:15AM, Diamond 3: Consolation 2 — Athletics vs Mets | Watch on GameChanger

BROADCAST: Baseball+  | SCORING: GameChanger

FINALS RECAPS

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QUARTER FINAL: RYDE 14 def GOLD COAST 1 | Kim dominates, Ryde explodes early to advance to semi-finals

Ryde Red are through to the semi-finals after a dominant 14-1 quarterfinal win over Gold Coast on Saturday morning.

Ryde wasted no time taking control, erupting for nine runs in the opening inning to effectively put the game away before Gold Coast could settle in.

Now, there’s little time to celebrate. Ryde advance straight into a semi-final showdown with undefeated Cronulla Black less than 30 minutes later.

Spencer Kelly delivered one of the standout performances of the tournament, finishing a perfect 4-for-4 with 4 runs scored and 3 RBI. He set the tone atop the lineup as Ryde piled up 13 hits in the win.

Mitchell Howay and Patrick Kaye each drove in two runs, while Jordan Lowe and Leo Matsunaga also added two RBI apiece.

On the mound, Seyeon Kim was outstanding. The right-hander threw a complete game, allowing just three hits and one unearned run while striking out five.

Gold Coast managed only three hits, with Taj Laurie collecting two of them including a double.

The loss sends Gold Coast into Sunday’s fifth-place game against Central Firebirds.

RYDE RED

Hits (13): Spencer Kelly (4), Rory Reekie (2), Mitchell Howay (2), Patrick Kaye (2), Jordan Lowe, Ryan Ellis, Leo Matsunaga

RBI: Kelly (3), Howay (2), Kaye (2), Jordan Lowe (2), Leo Matsunaga (2)

GOLD COAST

Hits (3): Taj Laurie (2), Ryder Bishop

RBI: None

CONSOLATION RECAPS

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MANLY 15 def ADELAIDE ARMADA 2 | Manly power way ahead for Consolation Game win

Manly erupted early to overpower Adelaide Armada 15-2 in the consolation round on Saturday morning.

They will play the winner of the other Consolation Game (Melbourne Athletics vs Melbourne Mets) for 7th place on Sunday.

After narrowly missing the quarterfinals following Friday’s dramatic Pool A finale, Manly wasted little time taking out its frustration. They piled on six runs in the first inning, added seven more in the second, and never looked back.

Jude Trevitt starred in the middle of the order, finishing 2-for-3 with 3 RBI and two runs scored. Jack Page also collected two hits and drove in two, while Alex Clarke scored three runs at the top of the lineup.

Kai Harris and Jack Phegan each added two RBI as Manly racked up 11 hits and six walks.

Kye Riddle dominated on the mound. The right-hander threw all five innings, allowing just three hits and two runs while striking out seven.

Adelaide managed only three hits in the game, with Ben Perkins, Asher Jeffery and Matthew Barnes collecting one each.

MANLY

Hits (11): Alex Clarke (2), Jude Trevitt (2), Jack Page (2), Jack Phegan, Jesse Hanrahan (2), Cooper Williams (2)

RBI: Trevitt (3), Page (2), Phegan (2), Kai Harris (2), Hanrahan, Hudson Webb, Cooper Williams

ADELAIDE ARMADA

Hits (3): Ben Perkins, Asher Jeffery, Matthew Barnes

RBI: Matthew Barnes

Day 3 was awesome.

Nine teams entered the day with a shot at finals. In Pool A, four teams could have finished top – or even missed out. It went down to the wire,  but the schedule is set.

Read about how the day unfolded below. Follow the tournament and get archived scores here at the Tournament Hub.

Watch Diamond 1 coverage live and free on Baseball+ – plus.baseball.com.au – or via the App. Diamond 2 and 3 coverage is available on GameChanger with a single camera feed.

The finals bracket and schedule is updated below in the standings section.

DAY 3 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS | MAY 15

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– Pool A: Ryde Red 8 def Manly 6 (Extras), replay on Baseball+

– Pool B: Gold Coast 6 def Melbourne Athletics 5
– Pool B: Carine Cats 21 def Adelaide Armada 13 (extras)

– Pool A: Central Firebirds 9 def Melbourne Mets 2, replay on Baseball+

– Pool B: Cronulla Black 15 def Adelaide Armada 5
– Pool B: Carine Cats 9 def Gold Coast 1

– Pool A: Brisbane North 16 def Central Firebirds 6

BROADCAST: Baseball+  | SCORING: GameChanger

STANDINGS

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Top three teams advance to finals. #2 and #3 advance to quarterfinals, #1 in each pool straight to semis.
*clinched finals spot
^ clinched top spot

POOL A

Brisbane North 3-1*
Ryde Red 3-1*
Central Firebirds 2-2*
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Manly 2-2 (Manly miss on head-to-head tiebreak with Firebirds)
Melbourne Mets 0-3

POOL B

Cronulla Black 4-0*^
Carine Cats 3-1*
Gold Coast 2-2*
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Melbourne Athletics 1-3
Adelaide Armada 0-4

RECAPS

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RYDE 8 def MANLY 6 (extras) | Ryde clinch spot in Finals with extra-innings comeback win over state rivals Manly

Ryde Red are headed to the finals after completing yet another comeback victory at the Senior League Championships.

Ryde defeated Manly 8-6 to improve to 3-1, clinching a Top 3 finish in Pool A. It marks their third comeback win of the tournament. They trailed by as many as four runs.

Now, attention turns to Brisbane North later today. If Brisbane North lose, Ryde will finish top of Pool A and advance directly to the semi-finals. If Brisbane North win, Ryde will head to the quarterfinals.

Manly jumped out early, scoring three runs in the first inning before adding another in the third to lead 4-0.

Ryde answered with four runs across the third and fourth innings to level the game.

Nic Turley and Spencer Kelly drove in a pair of runs in the fifth to give Ryde a 6-4 lead.

Manly tied it back up in the sixth thanks to RBI from Dan Gereux and Harry Webb.

The game remained tied after seven. To extras we go.

Ryan Reekie’s fielder’s choice gave Ryde a lead. Patrick Kaye’s RBI single doubled it.

Mitch Howay closed it out.

Patrick Kaye continued his strong tournament with three hits and an RBI, while Max Draper drove in two runs.

Jordan Lowe and Nate Turley each drove in runs before Ryde added insurance to secure the victory.

Ryde used five pitchers in the win. Nate Turley delivered an important 1.2 scoreless innings in relief, while Mitch Howay closed the game with two shutout innings.

Jack Kelly collected two hits for Manly, while Angus Murdoch and Kai Harris each drove in a run.

RYDE RED

Hits (10): Kaye (3), S Kelly (2), Draper (2), Ellis (2), Howay, Van Der Westhuizen

RBI: Reekie, Kaye, Van Der Westhuizen, Lowe, Draper (2), Turley

MANLY

Hits (5): J Kelly (2), Gereaux, Murdoch, Harris

RBI: Gereaux, Murdoch, Webb, Harris

GOLD COAST 6 def MELBOURNE ATHLETICS 5 | Gold Coast on verge of Finals Spot with down-to-the-wire win over the Melbourne Athletics 

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Gold Coast have a foot in the door to the quarterfinals.

A 6-5 win over Melbourne Athletics can secure Gold Coast a Top 3 finish in Pool B and officially lock in a finals spot at the Senior League Championships. But, they need the Carine Cats to defeat the Adelaide Armada to make it official. At the time of this article, the Cats led 13-4….

It came down to the wire. The Athletics trailed 6-2 in the fourth but ended up with the tying run in scoring position in the last.

Buzz Mecham was immense for Gold Coast. He went 3-for-3 with 2 RBI.

Gold Coast jumped out early with three runs in the first inning. Buzz Mecham delivered an RBI single before Riley Bishop added a two-run hit to make it 3-0.

They extended the lead to 5-0 in the third, capitalising on Melbourne miscues and aggressive baserunning.

Melbourne chipped away throughout the middle innings. Oliver Baillargeon, Jacob Tayler and Keinousuke Lee each drove in runs as the Athletics closed the gap to 6-5 by the sixth.

But Gold Coast held firm.

Reuben Millar set the tone on the mound with 3.0 innings, allowing just one earned run while striking out six without allowing a walk. Aaron Scott closed the game with a scoreless inning and two strikeouts to earn the save.

Mecham starred offensively, finishing 3-for-3 with 2 RBI and three stolen bases. Chase Neilan added two hits while Millar also swiped two bags as Gold Coast finished with seven stolen bases.

Harvey Devlin and Lee each had two hits for Melbourne.

Gold Coast will finish second or third in Pool B should the Cats win. The Athletics will play in the consolation round with the Carine Cats win over Adelaide at the same time.

GOLD COAST

Hits (9): Mecham (3), Neilan (2), Lauria, Millar, Bishop, Scott
RBI: Mecham (2), Bishop (2)

MELBOURNE ATHLETICS

Hits (8): Lee (2), Devlin (2), Baillargeon, Tayler, Lord, Allen
RBI: Lee, Baillargeon, Tayler

CARINE CATS 21 def ADELAIDE ARMADA 13 (extras) | Carine clinches finals with absolutely wild and wonky shootout win

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Carine Cats are headed to the quarterfinals after surviving one of the wildest games of the Senior League Championships.

The Cats outlasted Adelaide Armada 21-13 in an eight-inning marathon that lasted more than three-and-a-half hours.

It marks Carine’s second extra-innings win of the tournament and improves them to 2-1, officially locking in a finals spot.

For a moment, it looked like Adelaide would complete an astonishing comeback.

Carine led 13-6 entering the bottom of the sixth – and 13-4 after four – before Adelaide exploded for seven runs to tie the game.

Hudson Thomas, Asher Jeffery, Owen Monaghan, Jaxon McKechnie and Matthew Barnes all drove in runs during the Adelaide  rally.

The Armada then threatened to walk it off in the seventh. Adelaide had the winning run standing just 90 feet away before Carine escaped the inning and forced extras.

The Cats responded emphatically.

Carine piled on eight runs in the top of the eighth inning to finally put the game away. Declan McDonnell delivered the knockout blow with a two-run double as part of a monster five-RBI performance.

The offensive numbers were gaudy across the board.

Carine finished with 18 hits, 12 walks and nine stolen bases. Adelaide answered with 15 hits and nine walks of its own.

McDonnell starred for Carine, going 3-for-4 with 5 RBI and three runs scored. Zach Richardson also drove in four runs, while Arata Samukawa reached base four times and scored three runs.

Jake Coorey, Darcy White and Finley Scott all collected multiple hits.

For Adelaide, Jaxon McKechnie went 2-for-5 with 2 RBI and two stolen bases. Hudson Thomas finished with two hits and 2 RBI, while Matthew Dunn reached base five times and scored twice.

Carine improve to 2-1 and join Gold Coast (also 2-1) in the quarter finals. Adelaide will play in the Consolation Round.

CARINE CATS

Hits (18): McDonnell (3), Richardson (3), White (2), Samukawa (2), Scott (2), Coorey (2), Devins, Corkill, Rolfe

RBI: McDonnell (5), Richardson (4), White (2), Samukawa (2), Coorey (2), Devins, Rolfe, Scott, David-Moss

ADELAIDE ARMADA

Hits (15): McKechnie (2), Barnes (2), Dunn (2), Thomas (2), Rann (2), Walsh, Jeffery, Roccisano, Sanders, Monaghan

RBI: McKechnie (2), Perkins (2), Thomas (2), Walsh, Jeffery, Roccisano, Sanders, Monaghan

CENTRAL FIREBIRDS 9 def MELBOURNE METS 2 | Firebirds are going to the Finals thanks to great pitching performance

Central Firebirds are heading the quarterfinals and creating some tournament chaos along the way.

The Firebirds defeated Melbourne Mets 9-2 to improve to 2-1 and officially lock in a Top 3 finish in Pool A. While they can no longer finish first, they now hold the fate of the entire pool in their hands.

Their final game against Brisbane North has become a critical show down.  If Brisbane North win, they claim top spot in Pool A and Manly are eliminated. If Central Firebirds win, Manly advance and Brisbane North are knocked out.

The Firebirds broke this particular game open with a four-run third inning. Alexander Clark drove in a run with a sacrifice fly before Archie Moffat ripped an RBI double. Ryan Arnold followed with a two-run double to make it 4-1.

Arnold starred throughout the game, finishing 3-for-3 with 3 RBI and three stolen bases.

Moffat was equally influential on the mound. Entering in relief, he tossed 5.2 innings while allowing just one run and striking out six.

Central also wreaked havoc on the bases, stealing eight bags in the victory.

Cooper Truong collected two hits and two stolen bases, while Kaden Puna added an RBI.

Cruize Chase did his best to keep Melbourne alive, finishing 3-for-4 with an RBI. The Mets end the tournament 0-4 and will play in the consolation round.

CENTRAL FIREBIRDS

Hits (9): Arnold (3), Truong (2), Moffat, Puna, Wingate, Humble
RBI: Arnold (3), Moffat, Puna, Clark, Selvadurai

MELBOURNE METS

Hits (7): Chase (3), Joel, Halasz, Young, Northfield
RBI: Morris, Chase

CRONULLA BLACK 15 def ADELAIDE ARMADA 5 | Cronulla Black finish undefeated with a run-rule victory

Cronulla Black completed a perfect pool stage with a dominant 15-5 win over Adelaide Armada.

The victory locks Cronulla into the Senior League Championships semi-finals undefeated at 4-0 and atop Pool B. They’ll play in the semi-finals and skip he quarters all together.

Cronulla buried Adelaide early, exploding for eight runs in the opening inning and never looking back.

Aiden Southcombe started the avalanche with an RBI double before Harrison Thomas-McLean ripped an RBI triple. Will Bonham, Patrick Williams and Michael Gerstenberg all followed with RBI hits in the monster frame.
The offence kept rolling from there.

Cronulla added another run in the third before piling on six more in the fourth to blow the game open. Hugh Kelly doubled home a run, Tyce Hill added an RBI single and Gerstenberg delivered another RBI hit.

Gerstenberg and Thomas-McLean each drove in two runs, while Southcombe, Hill, Williams, Bonham and Kelly all collected two-hit games.

Cronulla finished with 13 hits and six stolen bases.

Harry Fuz set the tone on the mound, tossing 3.0 hitless innings while allowing just two unearned runs and striking out four. Archie Sampson followed with a scoreless inning and two strikeouts.

For Adelaide, Archer Walsh drove in two runs while Matthew Barnes collected a hit. The Armada finish pool play 0-4 and will move into the consolation round.

CRONULLA BLACK

Hits (13): Gerstenberg (2), Southcombe (2), Thomas-McLean (2), Bonham (2), Williams (2), Hill (2), Kelly, McGuckin Anderson
RBI: Gerstenberg (2), Thomas-McLean (2), Southcombe, Bonham, Williams, Garnero, Hill, Kelly

ADELAIDE ARMADA

Hits (2): Walsh, Barnes
RBI: Walsh (2), Barnes

CARINE CATS 9 def GOLD COAST 1 | Carine pitchers lift Cats to second place in Pool B

Carine Cats backed up one of the wildest wins of the tournament with one of the strongest pitching performances of the week, defeating Gold Coast 9-1 to lock in second place in Pool B.

The victory moves Carine to 3-1 heading into the quarterfinals, where they are likely to meet fellow Western Australian side Central Firebirds. Gold Coast also advance to the quarterfinals despite the loss.

After an exhausting extra-innings shootout earlier in the day against Adelaide Armada, the Cats completely flipped the formula.
This time, it was pitching and defence that led the way.

Jake Coorey opened the game with 2.0 innings of one-run ball, striking out four while allowing just two hits.

Zach Devins followed with perhaps Carine’s best relief outing of the tournament, tossing 3.1 scoreless innings while giving up only one hit and striking out three.

Zach Richardson closed the final 1.2 innings to complete the combined three-hitter.

Gold Coast managed just three hits for the game and did not score after the second inning.

Carine struck first in the opening frame. Finley Scott grounded out to bring home the game’s first run before Coorey added an RBI single to make it 2-0.

The Cats gradually built the lead before blowing the game open in the seventh inning with five runs. Arata Samukawa delivered the biggest swing of the contest, ripping a bases-clearing triple that plated four runs and put the game out of reach.

The Cats again showed patience at the plate, drawing 11 walks.

Buzz Mecham struck out four over 3.0 innings for Gold Coast, while Chase Neilan worked 3.2 innings in relief.

CARINE CATS

Hits (6): Arata Samukawa, Finley Scott, Declan McDonnell, Jake Coorey, Zach Devins, Zach Richardson
RBI: Samukawa (4), Scott, Coorey, Devins, Richardson, William David-Moss

GOLD COAST
Hits (3): Aaron Scott, Max Arlow, Zavier Leigh
RBI: None

BRISBANE NORTH 16 def CENTRAL FIREBIRDS 6 | Brisbane North dominate in “all or nothing” game to advance to Finals,  lock up top spot and secure direct path to semis

Brisbane North are through to the semi-finals after surviving an all-or-nothing showdown against Central Firebirds on Friday afternoon.

The stakes could not have been bigger for Brisbane.

With Pool A locked in chaos entering the final round, Brisbane North needed a win to secure first place and a direct berth into the semi-finals. A loss would have eliminated them from the tournament entirely.

Instead, Brisbane North delivered emphatically.

They exploded for eight runs in the first inning and never looked back in a 16-6 victory over Central Firebirds.

The opening inning completely flipped the game.

Central had opened the scoring in the top of the first after Ryan Arnold drove in a run on a fielder’s choice. But Brisbane North immediately answered with eight runs despite collecting just two hits in the inning, capitalising on walks and pressure on the bases.

Tyler Wilson, seeking to qualify for his fourth (!!) World Series event, delivered the biggest blow of the frame with a two-run single on an 0-2 pitch.

Brisbane North added to the lead throughout the afternoon, including another major surge in the third inning when Logan Lokeni ripped a two-run double to stretch the margin to 11-2.

The Firebirds showed no quit. They cut the deficit to 11-6 and even had the bases loaded. But Xavier Honsa extinguished the fire for Brisbane North.

Wilson starred from the bottom of the lineup, finishing 3-for-4 with 3 RBI.

Lokeni added two RBI and two walks, while Archie Baert reached base four times, stole three bases and helped spark a Brisbane North offence that drew 11 walks and stole six bags.

Rory Gately battled through 3.2 innings on the mound for Brisbane North, allowing six runs — only two earned — while striking out three.

For Central Firebirds, Ryan Arnold drove in two runs, while Cooper Truong, Donovan Selvadurai, Cody Drew and Chayce Humble each collected hits. Humble also stole two bases.

The result sends Brisbane North straight into the semi-finals as Pool A champions, while Central Firebirds finish third and advance to the quarterfinals.

BRISBANE NORTH

Hits: Tyler Wilson (3), Logan Lokeni, Chase Crew, Archie Baert, Coleby Ryerson, Rory Gately
RBI: Wilson (3), Lokeni (2), Crew, Baert, Ryerson

CENTRAL FIREBIRDS
Hits (5): Donovan Selvadurai, Cooper Truong, Ryan Arnold, Cody Drew, Chayce Humble
RBI: Arnold (2)

Day 2 is wrapped up at the 2026 Senior League Championships.

Our first team, Cronulla Black, has clinched a spot in the Finals! You can read about how the day unfolded below.

You’ll want this important update – Our modified Day 3 schedule has been released 

Follow the tournament and get archived scores here at the Tournament Hub.

Watch Diamond 1 coverage live and free on Baseball+ – plus.baseball.com.au – or via the App. Diamond 3 coverage is available on GameChanger with a single camera feed.

DAY 2 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS | MAY 14

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– Pool B: Gold Coast 18 def Adelaide Armada 10, watch replay on Baseball+
– Pool A: Ryde Red 4 def Melbourne Mets 3
– Pool B: Melbourne Athletics 11 def Adelaide Armada 1, watch replay on Baseball+
– Pool A: Ryde Red 11 def Central Firebirds 9
– Pool B: Cronulla Black 4 def Gold Coast 2, replay on Baseball+
– Pool A: Manly 8 def Brisbane North 5
– Pool B: Cronulla Black 8 def Carine Cats 3, replay on Baseball+

BROADCAST: Baseball+  | SCORING: GameChanger

STANDINGS

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Top three teams advance to finals. #2 and #3 advance to quarterfinals, #1 in each pool straight to semis. 

POOL A

Brisbane North 2-1
Ryde Red 2-1
Manly 2-1
Central Firebirds 1-1
Melbourne Mets 0-3

POOL B

Cronulla Black 3-0*
Carine Cats 1-1
Gold Coast 1-1
Melbourne Athletics 1-2
Adelaide Armada 0-2

*clinched finals spot

RECAPS

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RYDE RED 4 def MELBOURNE METS 3 | Spencer Kelly’s complete games allows Ryde to steal lead late in Pool A thriller

Spencer Kelly tossed a complete game and Jordan Lowe provided late game dramatics in Ryde’s first win of the tournament.

Let’s start with Kelly. He tossed all 7.0 innings, allowing three runs off seven hits while striking out three and walking three.

He kept Ryde in it as long as he could.

Down 3-2 with two outs and two on in the bottom of the sixth, Jordan Lowe cracked an RBI single to give Ryde the lead.

It was a good pitching battle. The combination of Max Talpey and Lucas Kelly allowed just three hits combined during the game.

It helped the Mets overcome an early 2-0 deficit. They scored three runs in the fourth to take a 3-2 lead thanks to back-t0-back hits from Flynn Suggest and Lucas Joel.

Cale Morris led all batters with three hits.

Ryde improve to 1-1. Melbourne Mets drop to 0-3 with one game to play.

RYDE RED

Hits (3): Max Draper, Jordan Lowe, Nick Turley
RBI: Lowe

MELBOURNE METS

Hits (7): Cale Morris (3), Lucas Joel (2), Parks Halasz, Flynn Suggett
RBI: Joel (2), Suggett

GOLD COAST 18 def ADELAIDE ARMADA 10 | Gold Coast win 3:15 marathon slug fest

Tylah Laurie drove in four runs off three hits to lead Gold Coast over Adelaide in a game that took over three hours to complete.

Laure doubled in the fifth scoring two, tripled in the first, and singled in the fourth.

The teams went back and forth in a game with multiple lead changes. Have a look:

Mid 1: Adelaide 2 – Gold Coast 0
End 1: Gold Coast 3 – Adelaide 2
Mid 2: Adelaide 6 – Gold Coast 3
End 3: Gold Coast 7 – Adelaide 6
Mid 5: Adelaide 8 – Gold Coast 8
End 5: Gold Coast 14- Adelaide 8

The biggest damage came in the fifth inning, when Gold Coast plated six runs.

They had some timely defense in the sixth, too. Down 14-10, Adelaide loaded the bases. Enter Chase Neilan.

Neilan got three quicks out and didn’t surrender a run. He pitched the final inning in perfect fashion.

Gold Coast worked 13 walks on the day. Tylah Laurie and Buzz Mecham each produced three hits.

Archer Walsh and Matthew Barnes had two hits to lead the Armada. Barnes chipped in with 2 RBI.

Both teams play double headers today.

GOLD COAST

Hits (11): Tylah Laurie (3), Buzz Mecham (3), Zavier Leigh (2), Robert Bishop, Reuben Millar, Aaron Scott, Ashton Wise
RBI: Tylah Laurie (4), Robert Bishop (2), Reuben Millar (2), Max Arlow, Zavier Leigh, Aaron Scott, Ashton Wise

ADELAIDE

Hits (9): Matthew Barnes (2), Archer Walsh (2), Asher Jeffry, Kaeden Sanders, Hudson Thomas, Parker Rawson, Owen Monaghan

RBI: Matthew Barnes (2), Matthew Dunn, Asher Jeffry

MELBOURNE ATHLETICS 11 def ADELAIDE ARMADA | Excellent Athletics powers run rule victory 

The Melbourne Athletics picked up a crucial win to keep their playoff hopes alive.

A pair of excellent pitching performances drove the win forward.

Ned Richards opened the game and threw two shutout innings with no hits and no runs. He left with an apparent injury.

Aiden Incoll took over from there. He went the rest of the way: 4.0 IP, 3H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 SO. He also went 2-for-2.

The game was relatively close until the bottom of the sixth when the Athletics scored five runs to win it 11-1. Jacob Tayler had a key RBI double in the sixth, cashing in two of his three RBI.

Harvey Devlin was immense in this game. The Athletics centrefieler went 2-for-2 with 5 RBI and a walk.

Adelaide combined for just three hits and fall to 0-2.

MELBOURNE ATHLETICS

Hits (11): Keinosuke Lee (2), Oliver Baillargeon (2), Jacob Tayler (2), Ned Richards, Aiden Incoll (2), Max Lord (2), Matthew Golden, Harvey Devlin (2)
RBI: Taylor (3), Devlin (5), Lord, Godden

ADELAIDE ARMADA

Hits (3): Kaeden Sanders, Ben Perkins, Kobe Rann
RBI: Sanders

RYDE RED 11 def CENTRAL FIREBIRDS 9 | They do it again! For second time in day, Ryde score late winning runs in comeback victory

There’s something about this Ryde team.

Just hours after coming from behind to beat Melbourne Mets with a late winner, Ryde Red did it again against the Central Firebirds.

This time, Ryde erased a five-run deficit, coming from behind (twice) to claim a key win.

The comeback was completed with a four-run bottom of the sixth inning. Patton Van Der Westhuizen delivered a game-tying two-RBI single to level the score at 9-9 before Max Draper and Jordan Lowe each drove in a run to seal an 11-9 victory.

Central Firebirds built an early 6-1 lead, with Archie Moffat driving in three runs.

Ryde stormed back in the fourth. Ryan Reekie singled home a run before Patrick Kaye and Van Der Westhuizen each added RBI hits to tie the game at 7-7.

The Firebirds reclaimed the lead in the sixth when Chayce Humble and Alex Clark each drove in a run to make it 9-7.
Then came Ryde’s decisive four-run response in the bottom half.

Lachlan Matsunaga followed by tossing perfect sixth and seventh innings to lock down the win — and the save.
Ryde now sits at 2-1 with one game remaining against Manly. A win would secure a Top 3 finish.

Van der Westhuizen led Ryde with 3 RBI.

Central Firebirds fall to 1-1 and will fight for a finals spot tomorrow against Brisbane North (2-0) and Melbourne Mets (0-3).

RYDE RED

Hits (9): Spencer Kelly, Ryan Reekie (2), Patrick Kaye, Patton Van der Westhuizen (2), Max Draper, Jordan Lowe, Lachlan Matsunaga
RBI: Reekie (2), Howay, Kaye, Van Der Westhuizen (3), Drape

CENTRAL FIREBIRDS

Hits (4): Chayce Humble, Alex Clark, Archie Moffat, C. Drew
RBI: Drew, Moffat (3), Clark, Humble

CRONULLA BLACK 4 def GOLD COAST 2 | Superb Cronulla pitching gets Sharks over the line

Cronulla managed just one hit but still found a way to defeat Gold Coast 4-2 and improve to 2-0 at the tournament.

The win was built on outstanding pitching from Will Bonham, Patrick Williams and Harrison Thomas-McLean.

Bonham set the tone with 4.1 innings of work, allowing just one unearned run on three hits while striking out four without issuing a walk.

Williams followed with a clean inning of relief, giving up just one hit and one walk.

Thomas-McLean slammed the door shut with a dominant 1.2 innings. He allowed one run on one hit and one walk while striking out six.

Cronulla scored all four of its runs in the fifth inning, taking advantage of walks and defensive miscues.

Zavier Leigh collected three of Gold Coast’s five hits in the loss.

CRONULLA BLACK

Hits (1): Jake Shorey
RBI: Williams (2), Jacenko, Gerstenberg

GOLD COAST

Hits (5): Zavier Leight (3), Scott, Millar
RBI: Tylah Laurie

MANLY 8 def BRISBANE NORTH 5 | Manly explode for four sixth inning runs to create Pool A Log Jam

Manly delivered when it mattered most, scoring four runs in the sixth inning to snap a 4-4 deadlock and hand previously undefeated Brisbane North a crucial Pool A loss at the Senior League Championships.

The decisive rally came quickly.

Hamish Mallam opened the inning with one of his game-high three hits and drove in a run. Jack Phegan followed with another RBI knock before Jesse Hanrahan added a single to keep the pressure on. Jude Trevitt then brought home another run with a sacrifice as Manly surged ahead for good.

The result creates a major logjam in Pool A.

Manly, Brisbane North and Ryde all sit at 2-1 after Day 2, while the Central Firebirds remain firmly in contention at 1-1. With only three finals spots available, every game looms large heading into the final stretch.

Manly’s offence fired throughout the contest. They also posted a four-run third inning to erase an early deficit and take a 4-1 lead.
Brisbane North fought back in the fifth. Two-out RBI hits from Will Bain and Logan Lokeni tied the game and briefly swung momentum back their way before Manly answered late.

Mallam starred offensively with three hits, while Austin Murdoch added two as nine different Manly players recorded a hit in a balanced team performance.

Murdoch, Mallam and Gereaux combined on the mound for Manly.

Thomas White collected two hits for Brisbane North, while White, Petersen and Bain shared pitching duties.

Brisbane North scored a late run on a wild pitch.

MANLY

Hits (11): Tennyson Bragg, Jack Kelly, Austin Murdoch (2), Hamish Mallam (3), Jack Phegan, Daniel Gereaux, Jesse Hanrahan, Cooper Williams

RBI: Bragg, Murdoch, Mallam, Phelan, Hanrahan, Williams

BRISBANE NORTH

Hits (7): Thomas White (2), Will Bain, Logan Lokeni, Chase Crew, Xavier Honsa, Archie Baert

CRONULLA vs CARINE CATS | Cronulla sweep the day and lock up a finals spot

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Cronulla Black are the first team through to the Senior League Championships finals.

An 8-3 win over the Carine Cats secured Cronulla a perfect 3-0 record and the head-to-head tiebreaker over the chasing teams in Pool B. They are now the tournament’s only unbeaten side.

The result all but seals top spot in Pool B, sending Cronulla straight to Saturday’s semi-finals and avoiding the quarterfinals.
The game remained tight until the closing innings.

With the score locked at 3-3 in the top of the sixth, Patrick Williams ripped a two-out RBI double to give Cronulla the lead for good.

Will Bonham then helped preserve the advantage with a clutch double play in the bottom half to erase a Cats scoring threat.
Cronulla broke it open with four runs in the seventh. Bonham tripled, Harry Fuz doubled, Williams added another RBI single and Aidan Southcombe brought home a run with a sacrifice fly.

Williams led the offence with three hits and two RBI, while Bonham and Fuz each collected two hits.

Hugh Kelly started for Cronulla and allowed three runs across 4.0 innings. Zac Jacenko followed with 2.1 scoreless innings before Mikey Gerstenberg closed the door.

For Carine, Arata Samukawa and Finley Scott each had two hits, with Scott driving in all three runs. Jake Coorey impressed in relief, tossing 2.2 scoreless innings.

Carine drop to 1-1 and face a crucial final day of Pool Play.

CRONULLA BLACK

Hits (10): Williams (3), Fuz (2), Bonham (2), Gerstenberg, Sampson, Southcombe

RBI: Sampson, Bonham (2), Fuz, Williams (2), Southcombe

CARINE CATS

Hits (7): Nugura, Samukawa (2), Scott (2), Coorey, Richardson

RBI: Scott (3)

You can’t say Day 1 of the Senior League Championships wasn’t memorable.

Teams battled each other – and the rain – in a day that lasted over 14 hours at the ballpark.

One team, Brisbane North, was there from start to finish.

TOURNAMENT HUB: All your Senior League Info Here

You can read about how the day unfolded below.

Please note, there is an altered schedule tomorrow in the graphic here:

You can watch Diamond 1 coverage live and free on Baseball+ – plus.baseball.com.au – or via the App.

DAY 1 SCHEDULE | MAY 13

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– Pool A: Brisbane North 10 def Melbourne Mets 5
– Pool A: Central Firebirds 7 def Manly 4

– Pool A: Manly 17 def Melbourne Mets 5

– Pool B: Cronulla Black 6 def Melbourne Athletics 4

– Pool B: Carine Cats 13 def Melbourne Athletics 6

– Pool A: Brisbane North 13 def Ryde Red 5

– POSTPONED to MAY 14, 9:00AM –  Adelaide Armada vs Gold Coast

BROADCAST: Baseball+  | SCORING: GameChanger

STANDINGS

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Top three teams advance to finals. #2 and #3 advance to quarterfinals, #1 in each pool straight to semis. 

POOL A

Brisbane North 2-0
Central Firebirds 1-0
Manly 1-1
Ryde Red 0-1
Melbourne Mets 0-2

POOL B

Cronulla Black 1-0
Carine Cats 1-0
Adelaide Armada
Gold Coast
Melbourne Athletics 0-2

RECAPS

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Brisbane North 10 def Melbourne Mets 5 | Powered by pitching, Brisbane North battle back from early deficit to claim first win of tournament 

Brisbane North showed why they are one of the tournament favourites in a resilient comeback effort.

Despite falling behind 3-0 in the top of the first inning, Brisbane North combined for 12 hits at the plate and 13 strikeouts from the mound in a 10-5 win.

The momentum started changing thanks to Xavier Honsa. He entered the game in the top of the third with his team down 3-0, the bases loaded and bases loaded.

He proceeded to strike out the side and not allow any further damage. Honsa’s RBI single kick-started a pivotal five-run second inning that put Brisbane North up for good.

His final pitching line? 3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB and 4 SO.

Archer Peterson allowed one run in 0.2 innings of relief with a pair of strikeouts. Chase Crew dominated in his bullpen stint, going 30 innings with two hits, no walks and seven strikeouts. Rory Gately had a one pitch out to finish it.

Thomas White, Will Bain, Tirrell Wai-Wai, Archer Petersen and Chase Crew each tallied a pair of hits.

Parks Halasz starred for Melbourne with two hits to his name, including a triple. Max Talpey was impressive in his 1.2 innings of shutout work.

Brisbane North play later this afternoon on Baseball+. The Mets quickly turnaround to face Manly.

BRISBANE NORTH

Hits (12): Thomas White (2), Will Bain (2), Logan Lokeni, Tirrell Waiwai (2), Archer Petersen (2), Chase Crew (2), Xavier Honsa
RBI: White (2), Bain, Lokeni (2), Waiwai, Honsa, Tyler Wilson

MELBOURNE METS

Hits (5): Parks Halasz (2), George Steer, Jack Northfield, Cruise Chase
RBI: Cruise Chase (2), Northfield, Jacob Young, Cale Morris

Central Firebirds 7 def Manly 4 | Firebirds win a wild one by scoring three in the last inning

The Firebirds won a wild one.

It wasn’t easy. They traded shots with Manly all game long. It went a little like this…

Firebirds led 2-0 and 3-1.

Manly tied it at 3 in the fifth.

Firebirds took a 4-3 lead in the sixth.

Manly tied it right back up at 4.

The Firebirds loaded them up in the last, when finely Taj Humble and Ryan Arnold combined for three RBI to put the game to bed.

The game began as a pitcher’s duel. Archie Moffat was excellent for the Firebirds, going 3.0 innings with no runs, four hits and no walks. Kai Riddle was solid for Manly, surrendering two hits and two runs (but none earned) in 2.2 innings.

Manly caused chaos in the fifth, tying the game at 3 with a pair of runs thanks to a single from Jesse Hanrahan and a bases-loaded walk from Jack Kelly.

Ryan Arnold put Central Firebirds back up 4-3 with an RBI double in the sixth. Hamish Mallam’s RBI single for Manly tied it back up at four.

Then, the seventh. 7-4 your final.

Cooper Troung and Alexander Clark closed things out for Central Firebirds.

Clark and Arnold both had two hits for the Firebirds. Humble and Arnold each had two RBI.

Mallam led the way with a pair of base knocks for Manly.

CENTRAL FIREBIRDS

Hits (6): Chayce Humble, Alex Clark (2), Archie Moffatt, Ryan Arnold (2)
RBI: Moffat, T. Humble (2), Arnold (2)

MANLY

Hits (6): Hamish Mallam, Jude Trevitt, Kai Riddle, Tennyson Bragg, Jesse Hanrahan
RBI: Mallam, Hanrahan

Cronulla Black 6 def Melbourne Athletics 4 | Cronulla battle back with late runs to down Melbourne Athletics

Cronulla scored five unanswered runs in the fifth and sixth inning to start the tournament off 1-0.

Will Bonham drove in a first inning run to put Cronulla up 1-0 but the Athletics temporarily took over.

Max Lord had a two-RBI single in the first, and later expanded their lead to 3-1. Finn Welte was solid in his start for Melbourne, tossing 3.0 innings, allowing five hits and one run.

When he left the game, Cronulla took advantage. They tied the game in the fifth thanks to a ground out by Jake Shorey and a single from Bonham.

Cronulla Black took the lead for good, taking advantage of walks, errors and wild pitches to lead 6-3 in the sixth.

Bonham drove the middle of the lineup for Cronulla, going 2-for-3 with 2 RBI. Harrison Thomas-McLean also had two hits.

Jacob Tayler led Melbourne Athletics with two hits.

CRONULLA BLACK

Hits (8): Will Bonham (2), Harrison Thomas-McLean (2), Lachlan McGuckin-Anderson, Aiden Southcombe, Zac Jacenko, Jake Shorey

RBI: Bonham (2), Shorey

MELBOURNE ATHLETICS

Hits (6): Jacob Tayler (2), Max Lord, Oliver Baillargeon, Ned Richards, Keinosuke Lee
RBI: Lee, Lord (2), Oliver Baillargeon

Manly 17 def Melbourne Mets 5 | Manly even up record with dominant win 

Manly claimed the first ‘Run Rule’ victory of the tournament in a dominant 17-5 that ended after five innings.

Manly did all their scoring in four batting innings. At one point, they built up a 14-0 lead.

They scored three in the first, second and fourth. But their best work came in the third inning, when Manly played a whopping eight runs.

Kai Riddle had an RBI single, Austin Murdoch drew a bases-loaded walk, Harry Webb drove in a run off a hit, Aidan Clarke added another, while Williams and Jack Kelly each worked a bases-loaded walk.

After their eight-spot, they led 14-0.

Riddle very much led the way. He had two hits, a walk and an RBI.

Kai Harris (above) threw 3.0 shutout innings with just two hits and a walk allowed with three strikeouts.

Harry Webb had two hits. Murdoch, Harris, Webb and Williams all had a pair of RBI. Williams and Mallam both drew three walks.

As a team, Manly reached base 31 times – 14 off hits, 17 off walks.

The Mets scored five runs in the fourth. Flynn Suggett had two hits and two RBI.

Melbourne Mets drop to 0-2 and face a few must-win games in a row. Manly improve to 1-1.

MANLY

Hits (10): K. Riddle (2), J. Kelly, A. Murdoch, K. Harris, H. Webb (2), A. Clarke, H. Mallam, C. Williams.
RBI: Riddle, Murdoch (2), Harris (2), Webb (2), Clarke, Williams (2)

METS

Hits (5): F. Suggett (2),  C. Papadopolous, P. Halasz, J. Northfield
RBI: Sugget (2), Papadapolous, Morris, Young

Carine Cats 13 def Melbourne Athletics 6 (Extras) | Resilient Carine Cats survive 7 hour marathon, two rain delays, and four run deficit to win it in extras

The Carine Cats will remember this for a long time.

In a game that had two rain delays and finished 7 hours and 15 minutes after it first began, the Carine Cats used an eight-run extra inning to sink the Melbourne Athletics.

What’s more impressive is Carine were down 5-1 in the sixth inning before rallying to tie it in the last to force the tiebreaker.

Zach Devins, Sam Nugura and Darcy White all had key RBI in the eight-run extra-inning outburst.

Nugura collected three hits in the Winn, none bigger than his extra innings get-away moment.

Things started off well for the Athletics. They opened up a 3-0 advantage in the first inning thanks to a Ned Richards sacrifice fly and Ollie Allen two-RBI single. They took at 5-1 lead in the fifth.

Keinosuke Lee helped build the early lead by tossing 4.0 innings, allowing just one run off three hits and two hits. He also had two hits at the plate to lead the team.

The game paused for two hours and 30 minutes in the fifth inning.

The Cats started the comeback in the sixth when play resumed. They made the most of a couple Athletics’ error to move the scoreline to 5-3.

Then, Zach Richardson singled down the line on an 0-2 count which helped tie the game at five in the the seventh.

As a team, Carine combined for 15 hits. Nugura and Finley Scott each had three.
They sit at 1-0 after Day 1.

Melbourne Athletics fall to 0-2.

CARINE CATS

Hits (13): Finley Scott (3), Samuel Nugura (3), Jake Coorey (2), Arata Samukawa (2), William David-Moss, Darcy White, Declan McDonnell, Zachary Devins, Zach Richardson

RBI: Nugura (2), Scott, David-Moss, White (2), Devins, Richardson, Aidan Corkill

MELBOURNE ATHLETICS

Hits (7): Keinosuke Lee (2), Jacob Tayler, Oliver Baillargeon, Max Lord, Ollie Allen, M. Godden
RBI: Ned Richards, Baillargeon (2), Allen (2)

Brisbane North 13 def Ryde Red 5 | Brisbane North cap off 14-hour day at ballpark with a win to improve to 2-0

Brisbane North started the day like they finished – with a big win.

Thanks to the rain, Brisbane North spent over 14 hours at the ballpark. They have two wins to show for it.

Brisbane built up a 10-1 lead after five innings. Ryde pushed back with four in the sixth. Then the weather stepped in, creating a four hour delay before play resumed.

When they did, Brisbane North picked up right where they left off by adding another three runs to the tally.

Will Bain and Archer Petersen both had two hits and two RBI in the win.

The pitchers were a big story. They limited Ryde to just two hits.

Tirrell Waiwai struck out five in 2.2 innings, allowing one run. Lachlan Richards struck out three in 1.2 shutout innings. Tyler Wilson allowed one earned run (4 total) in his 1.1 innings. Rory Gately closed it out with 1.1 perfect innings.

The win puts Brisbane North in good stead with a 2-0 record after Day 1.

BRISBANE NORTH

Hits (7): Will Bain (2), Logan Lokeni, Coleby Ryerson, Archer Petersen (2), Archie Baert
RBI: Thomas White, Will Bain (2), Ryerson, Petersen (2)

RYDE RED

Hits (2): Spencer Kelly, Max Draper
RBI: Kelly, Draper, Nick Turley, Lachlan Matsunaga

 

Two tournaments. One week. World Series berth on the line.

We’re counting down the days until we’re in Lismore for the Intermediate League (14U) and Junior League (15U) National Championships from May 21-25.

Teams representing different “baseball neighbourhoods” around Australia have earned their way to this tournament by qualifying through their local state championships. Now, they face each other. Winner goes to their respective World Series tournament in the USA. More on that below.

MASTER SCHEDULE: Download the PDF to see when your team plays 

The schedule can be viewed above. You can learn more about the tournament and their teams below.

Closer to the tournament, a ‘Hub’ will be set up to follow along with results and information.

Make sure you follow Baseball.com.au for coverage including recaps, photos, highlights and more!

INTERMEDIATE LEAGUE SCHEDULE AND FORMAT

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Below is the schedule for the 2026 tournament. The winner advances to the Intermediate League World Series in Livermore, California.

You can download a PDF version of the schedule here. 

Games on Diamond 3 will be broadcast live and free on Baseball+ with commentary from ABL Brisbane Bandits commentator CJ Barnes. You can download the App from the App Store or visit plus.baseball.com.au.

Other games will be scored and feature a single camera live stream on GameChanger.

Teams are divided into two pools of four. Each team plays each other once.

The top two teams in each pool qualify for a double-elimination Finals Series to determine the national champion.

JUNIOR LEAGUE SCHEDULE AND FORMAT

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Below is the schedule for the 2026 tournament. The winner advances to the Junior League World Series in Livermore, California.

Hills are the reigning Intermediate League Champions in 2025 (and Little League in 2026!), and move up a division to defend their title. This age group will look to go to their third straight World Series event.

You can download a PDF version of the Junior League schedule here. 

Games on Diamond 1 will be broadcast live and free on Baseball+ with commentary from ABL Adelaide Giants commentator Phil Herden. You can download the App from the App Store or visit plus.baseball.com.au.

Other games will be scored and feature a single camera live stream on GameChanger.

Ten teams are divided into two Pools of five. They play each other once in a round robin.

The top three teams advance to the Finals. Teams ranked #2 and #3 in their respective pool advance to a Quarter Final. The #1 teams advance to the semi-finals.

It’s a single elimination knockout to declare a national champion.

 

HUB: Follow the Senior League Championships via the Tournament Hub at www.baseball.com.au/seniorleague2026

UPDATE: Our modified Day 3 schedule has been released 

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The 2026 Senior League Championships is around the corner.

It also has a new home.

After a number of years in Geelong, the competition shifts to Blacktown International Sportspark – home of the ABL’s Sydney Blue Sox – for a five day tournament to answer one simple question: Who will represent Australia at the Senior League World Series later in the year?

10 teams representing different “baseball neighbourhoods” around Australia have earned their way to this tournament by qualifying through their local state championships. Now, they face each other. Winner goes to the Senior League World Series in Easley, South Carolina in August.

The age group of this event is 16 and Under.

SCHEDULE: Download the PDF to see when your team plays | NOTE: As of 9:00PM on Wednesday 13 May the schedule has changed. This schedule is now out-of-date. Please use the hub for most recent schedule.

UPDATE: Our modified Day 3 schedule has been released 

The schedule can be viewed above. You can learn more about the tournament and their teams below.

Closer to the tournament, a ‘Hub’ will be set up to follow along with results and information.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

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Ten teams from across the country are drawn into two different groups of five. They will play in a Round Robin where each team plays each other once.

From there, the Top 3 teams will qualify for finals. Here is the format:
– The winners of each of Pool A and Pool B automatically advance to the semi-finals
– 2nd and 3rd place in each group also qualify for finals
– 2nd from Pool A will play 3rd from Pool B while 2nd from Pool B will play 3rd from Pool B in a quarterfinal. The winners advance to the semi-finals
– Winner of semi-finals advance to a Gold Medal Game
– Winner of Gold Medal Game advances to the Senior League World Series

FINALS SCHEDULE HERE

COVERAGE AND SCORING

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SCORING

All games will be scored on GameChanger. You can follow the tournament there. We will post the link when it is available.

BROADCAST

Diamond 1 will feature a full broadcast with commentary. It will be free to watch on Baseball+ via the app or plus.baseball.com.au.

Diamond 2 and 4 will have single-camera feeds, free to watch on GameChanger.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Mick Goddard will be on hand capturing the tournament with his camera. Photos will be made available for free to all players (and sent via the EOs) through a link on Baseball Australia’s photo sharing system.

Please email marketing@baseball.com.au with your Working With Children’s Check Approval if you’d also like to take photos of the event. Please note, photos may not be on-sold during this tournament.

COVERAGE

We will be cutting highlights, writing recaps, posting photos, videos and scenes from the tournament on our social media channel @ baseball.com.au. A Tournament Hub will be made available closer to the tournament. 

MEET THE TEAMS

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MANLY (NSW): Manly rolled through their state championships, going undefeated with a 6-0 record. They outscored opponents 91-13. They won a 2-1 thriller in the semi-finals to officially qualify for nationals. The next day, they defeated Cronulla Black 15-5 to lock up the State Championship.

CENTRAL FIREBIRDS (WA): Made up of four clubs from Western Australia – South Perth, Willetton, Victoria Park Belmont
and Melville Mariners. The Firebirds lost the Grand Final after getting walked-off by the Carine Cats. Before that? They were undefeated. They allowed just 24 runs in their six games during the tournament. They defeated the Eastern Phantoms 9-1 in the semi-final to lock up their spot.

RYDE RED (NSW): Finishing third in the NSW State Championships, Ryde had to battle their way into the final spot earned in the NSW-zone. They opened the tournament with a loss to Cronulla Black but quickly rebounded with three straight wins to get themselves in the mix for a nationals spot. After a second loss – again to Cronulla Black – Ryde piled it on in an 11-1 win over Greater Western to clinch a spot at nationals.

MELBOURNE METS (VIC): The Mets put on a show at Victorian State Championships. Filled with plenty of players who made a run to the finals in last year’s Junior League nationals, the Mets scored 71 runs in just five games while going undefeated. The Mets consist of players from Geelong to Ballarat to Melton and as far east as Newport.

BRISBANE NORTH NAVY (QLD): An extremely talented group of players, many on the Queensland U16 state team, they went through the tournament undefeated before losing a thriller (9-8) to Gold Coast in the final. Among the team is Tyler Wilson, who is aiming to become the first Australian to ever win their way through to the Little League, Intermediate League, Junior League and Senior League World Series. Brisbane North is made up of players from Narangba Demons, Redcliffe Padres and Pine Rivers Rapids Baseball Clubs.

ADELAIDE ARMADA (SA): The Armada gained automatic entry to the 2026 Australian National Senior League Championships as a South Australia’s only team in the state championships. They are a composite team made up of players from across the metropolitan Adelaide area.

GOLD COAST (QLD): Gold Coast were uber impressive in the Queensland State Titles. They lost a Group Stage Game to Brisbane North Navy, but battled back to win a one-run thriller in the Gold Medal Game. They are made up of players from the Gold Coast area of the Greater Brisbane League, including Coomera Cubs, Runaway Bay Dolphins, Nerang Cardinals, Surfers Paradise Baseball Club, Robina Braves, Mudgeeraba Red Sox, and Twin City.

CRONULLA BLACK (NSW): They had to battle, but they got there. Cronulla Black won a 9-1 game over fellow qualifier Ryde Red in the semi-finals to guarantee a place in the Top 2. They fell just shy of winning gold after dropping the Grand Final 15-5 to Manly. There are a number of players on this Cronulla side who represented Australia at the 2024 Junior League World Series.

CARINE CATS (WA): The Cats  – a club and their own charter – were a team to behold in the Western Australian titles. They won a gritty game over the Central Firebirds to score a walk-off win and claim the championship.

MELBOURNE ATHLETICS (VIC): This is a strong team with numerous players who reached last year’s Junior League National Championships Gold Medal Game. The Athletics went 3-3 at the Senior League titles, with a pair of big wins to secure their place (12-0 over Twins and 16-1 over Rangers). The offense can put up runs in a hurry when they are firing. The Athletics are made up of players from the Eastern Region of metropolitan Victoria.