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Oscar Shimakura threw a perfect game for Twins as they defeated Adelaide Seahawks 11-0 at the 2022 Australian Little League Championship in Macarthur.

Shimakura faced the minimum through five innings, striking out 12 batters, as the Victorian side secured ninth-place with the victory on diamond five.

Brisbane North will face Hills in the 2022 Australian Little League Championship gold medal game after taking down Ryde Hawks on Sunday.

The Queensland charter won through to face Hills in the decider in a huge clash to wrap up Monday’s action, which has been locked in after day five came to a conclusion.

A six-run final inning has lifted Adelaide Marlins to an 11-5 victory over Brisbane Metro in consolation game action at the 2022 Australian Little League Championship.

After Brisbane tied the game with two in the top of the fifth, the Marlins responded with six runs to claim their fourth win in Macarthur.

Jackson Burton tossed a no-hitter as Southern Mariners claimed a 10-0 consolation game victory over Carine Cats at the 2022 Australian Little League Championship in Macarthur on Sunday.

Burton struck out eight batters in his no-no and was backed by an eight-run fourth inning as the Mariners collected their fourth win in Macarthur and set up a shot at fifth on Monday.

Alonzo Griffin struck out 13 batters as Brisbane North defeated Ryde Hawks 4-2 on Sunday to book their place in the 2022 Australian Little League Championship gold medal game.

A tight contest throughout, North fended off a late rally from Ryde to book their place in tomorrow’s gold medal game against Hills.

Northern Territory Buffaloes claimed their second win at the 2022 Australian Little League Division II Championship on Sunday after defeating Brisbane Metro 12-10 in a see-sawing contest on diamond seven.

The lead changed hands several times in the contest, but a five-run fourth inning lifted the NT to a win in Macarthur as they set up a shot at fifth spot.

Evan Duke hit a home run as Adelaide Seahawks picked up their second win of the 2022 Australian Little League Championship, defeating Canberra 13-1.

The Seahawks scored runs in their last four offensive half-innings, kickstarted by Duke’s home run to claim a consolation game victory on diamond five.

Cronulla will play for gold at the 2022 Australian Little League Division II Championship after they defeated Southern Hills Warriors 17-3 in Macarthur on Sunday.

Liam Carmody drove in five runs as Cronulla piled on the runs on diamond four to punch their ticket to Monday’s gold medal clash against Western Australia’s Central Firebirds.

A gem on the mound from Zack Martyn has fired Hills into the 2022 Australian Little League Championship gold medal game with a 5-0 win over Coastal Bay Sharks in Macarthur.

Martyn threw a complete game shutout, striking out nine Sharks batters to power the NSW charter side into the gold medal game on Monday.

Coastal Bay will play for fifth place at the 2022 Australian Little League Division II Championship after defeating Brisbane North 12-1 in a consolation game on diamond seven on Sunday.

Jahx Wilson had three hits and three RBIs for the Sharks who used a pair of big innings at the plate to see off Brisbane North in Macarthur.

Sam Crutchett was the hero as Central Firebirds advanced to the 2022 Australian Little League Division II Championship gold medal game, defeating Hills 7-6 in extra innings in their semi-final on Sunday.

Crutchett singled home Alex Vlasic to cap a two-run eighth for Central to rally back and win after Hills took the lead in the top of the inning.