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Ryde Hawks have made a winning start to the 2022 Australian Intermediate League Championship, defeating Eastern Phantoms 8-4 in Mildura on Sunday.

The Hawks overcame an early three-run deficit, before holding their advantage thanks to a strong performance from their bullpen on diamond one.

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Lucas Williams, Kimi Soong and William Hooper combined to allow just one unearned run across 5 1/3 innings of relief work.

The trio also struck out six batters while allowing just two hits.

Soong accounted for five of the strikeouts in three one-hit innings.

The Phantoms made a fast start, scoring three runs in the second to take an early lead.

Ryde answered in the second with a run, before scoring three in the third to take the lead.

The Hawks then pulled away with three runs in the fifth to seal the contest.

Cash Robinson drove in three runs for Ryde, while Lucas Williams and Riley Coyle each had two RBIs.

Zai Gordon had two of three hits for the Phantoms

Eastern Phantoms will look to bounce back when they take on Twins on diamond two on Monday at 10.15am.

Ryde will look to improve to 2-0 when they take on Brisbane Metro from 1.15pm.

The Australian Intermediate League Championship is supported by the Victorian Government’s Significant Sporting Events Program.

Mildura Rural City Council are also a major partner of the event.

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Eastern Athletics have secured their first Australian Senior League Championship.

Aiden Patterson provided the Athletics with a strong start and a trio three-run innings lifted the Victorian charter to gold with a 10-0 win over Cronulla in Geelong on Tuesday afternoon.

Western Tigers have secured fifth place at the 2022 Australian Senior League Championship, defeating Twins 8-1 on diamond two at Geelong Baseball Centre.

Nicholas Davis and Samuel Forrest combined to strike out 10 batters as the West Australian side claimed their fourth win in Geelong.

Manly has claimed bronze at the 2022 Australian Senior League Championship in Geelong after coming from behind to defeat Gold Coast Cougars 5-4 in extra innings.

Down to their last out, Manly rallied for a pair of runs in the seventh inning to tie the contest, before a Luke Donaghey sacrifice fly gave them the lead in extras.

Adelaide Armada has finished its 2022 Australian Senior League Championship campaign on a high, defeating Carine Cats 8-3 on diamond two at Geelong Baseball Centre.

Ben Ganley was the star for the Armada, getting it done at the plate and on the mound as Adelaide claimed seventh-place in Geelong.

It’s time to hand out some medals in Geelong.

Cronulla will take on Eastern Athletics for 2022 Australian Senior League Championship gold – and silver – after Gold Coast Cougars and Manly battle for bronze earlier on Tuesday.

Eastern Athletics have advanced to the 2022 Australian Senior League Championship gold medal game after defeating Manly 9-2 in Geelong on Monday afternoon.

The Athletics rode two big innings at the plate and impressive pitching from Matthew Johnston and Jack Ratcliffe to a semi-final win.

Western Tigers will play for fifth place at the 2022 Australian Senior League Championship after defeating Adelaide Armada 14-5 on Monday,

The Tigers used a pair of five-run innings in the fifth and sixth to overcome Adelaide on diamond two at Geelong Baseball Centre.

Eastern Phantoms and Ryde Hawks will get the 2022 Australian Intermediate League Championship underway in Mildura next Sunday with a broadcast clash.

The 9.30am Phantoms-Hawks matchup will be one of 10 games shown on Kayo Freebies – which allows users to watch events without a paid subscription – across the May 22-26 tournament.

Twins have claimed their first win of the 2022 Australian Senior League Championship over Carine Cats on diamond two at Geelong Baseball Centre.

Cohen Breckenridge drove in five runs for the Victorian side, who raced out to a six-run lead en route to a 14-3 victory in consolation pool action on Monday.