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The historic Australian Women’s Baseball Showcase presented by VALO and Boral will take place on the first weekend in May, Baseball Australia announced on Tuesday.

Adelaide, with the support of the South Australian Government, will host doubleheaders at West Beach’s Bennett Field on May 1 and 2.

West Australian pitcher Will Sherriff has inked a long-term deal with Major League Baseball’s Arizona.

The 18-year-old lefty is set to link up with the Diamondbacks later this month after signing a seven-year deal on the back of an impressive Australian Baseball League season with Perth.

Macarthur used a powerful offensive display to claim gold at the 2021 NSW Senior League State Championships on Sunday.

Mitchell Wheatley led the way with five RBIs and Jesse Toon drove in three runs as Macarthur rode a 10-run third to a 19-2 win over Cronulla Black at Blacktown International Sportspark.

Baseball Australia has announced Glenn Williams as its next chief executive officer.

The board of Baseball Australia on Friday confirmed Williams, a former big leaguer and Olympic silver medallist, would replace Cam Vale.

New South Welshman Daniel Bannon has been named the Region IX Player of the Week for March 29 to April 4.

The McCook Community College infielder went 16-for-27 (.592) with four doubles and four home runs in eight games.

Ryde Red went undefeated to secure the NSW Junior League State Championships, capping off an impressive tournament with a 23-0 win over Macarthur in Monday’s final.

Joshua Nati went 4-for-5 with a game-high five RBIs at Manly’s Aquatic Reserve as the Hawks secured gold and punched their ticket to the Australian Junior League Championship in Adelaide from May 16-20.

Eastern Phantoms rallied late to overcome Wanneroo and claim the WA Little League State Championships on Monday at Mateljan Park.

The Phantoms scored the final six runs of the game, including two in the top of the sixth, to prevail 7-6 in a thrilling decider.

Frank Clarke and Beckett Langdon combined to lift Ryde to a shutout win over Hills in the 2021 NSW Intermediate League State Championships final on Monday.

Clarke struck out 11 in 6 1/3 innings and Langdon closed out a 9-0 win at Manly’s Aquatic Reserve to complete an undefeated tournament for Ryde.

Brandan Bidois and Matt Tims combined to allow one hit and Logan Wade went 3-for-4 to help Windsor overcome Redcliffe Red and secure the Greater Brisbane League premiership on Thursday night.

Bidois struck out eight in five scoreless innings and Timms recorded seven strikeouts in three one-hit frames to lift the Royals to a 4-0 win at Pine Hills in game three of the grand final.

Victorian George Callil went deep for the first time this season as South Carolina extended its winning streak to six games on Wednesday morning.

The shortstop went deep to left field in the fifth as the Gamecocks continued their streak with a 9-4 win over Gardner-Webb at Founders Park.