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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.

Sunday’s 2022 Australian Little League Championship schedule has been locked in.

Four semi-finals across the two divisions headline the day five action in Macarthur.

Adelaide Marlins have collected their third win at the 2022 Australian Little League Championship, defeating Twins 9-1 on diamond two in Macarthur on Saturday.

Will Wildman threw 3 2/3 scoreless for the Marlins who used his strong pitching performance as the catalyst to an impressive victory.

Coastal Bay Sharks have secured their place in the 2022 Australian Little League Championship semi-finals after rallying in the sixth to walk-off Brisbane Metro 6-5 on Saturday in Macarthur.

The Sharks rallied for three runs, walking off on Cole Fairbrother’s two-run double which sent Coastal Bay into Sunday’s semi finals.

Southern Hills Warriors are through to a 2022 Australian Little League Division II Championship semi-final against Cronulla.

The Warriors punched their ticket to a final four matchup with a 10-8 win over Northern Territory on diamond four.

Cronulla advanced to a 2022 Australian Little League Division II Championship semi-final following a big win over Brisbane Metro on diamond seven on Saturday.

Hugh Kelly drove in three runs and Phoenix Rostron shut the door as the New South Wales charter completed a 19-6 win in Macarthur.

Ned Richards and Harper Slattery had five RBIs each as the Southern Mariners defeated Adelaide Seahawks 20-8 at the 2022 Australian Little League Championship on Saturday.

The Mariners pair was a combined 8-for-8 at the plate, scoring seven runs and driving in 10 as Southern overcame a slow start to defeat the Seahawks and claim their third win in Macarthur.

Hills have finished pool play with their fourth victory of the 2022 Australian Little League Championship, defeating Canberra 4-1 in Macarthur on Saturday.

Luke Hobbs, Cooper Smith and Isaac Cusbert combined to allow just one run and Hills scored four runs in the first inning to provide all the run support required.

Brisbane North held off Carine Cats to claim an 11-7 victory on Saturday morning in Macarthur and punch its ticket to a 2022 Australian Little League Championship semi-final.

North lead 10-1 early but were required to hold off a late fightback from the Cats to finish 4-1 in the opening round on diamond two.

Central Firebirds are the first team to advance to a 2022 Australian Little League Division II Championship semi-final after defeating Brisbane North 16-4 in Macarthur on Saturday.

Archie Moffatt hit a home run and drove in three runs for the Firebirds, who totalled 13 hits in an impressive team performance on diamond seven.

Ryde Hawks have finished pool play at the 2022 Australian Little League Championship unbeaten after defeating Newcastle 15-0 in Macarthur on Saturday morning.

Ten players recorded a hit as the Hawks racked up 15 runs on 15 hits to finish 5-0 in Pool B.