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A strong performance from the top of the lineup propelled New South Wales to a 12-1 win over 2022 Australian Women’s Baseball Championship hosts South Australia on Friday night at West Beach.

The first four hitters in the lineup each recorded multiple RBIs as New South Wales triumphed on diamond two.

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Pitchers Chloe Jones, Ebony Van Eynde and Isobel Lambert combined to allow just one run and support the strong offensive performance.

Both teams traded first-inning runs.

Claire O’Sullivan singled in the top of the first after Ticara Geldenhuis started the game with a base hit.

SA responded in the bottom of the inning.

Gemma Letton walked ahead of Bianca Ramsey and Carly Moore singling.

A hit by pitch tied the game.

Geldenhuis put NSW back in front with a second-inning sacrifice fly and Elodie O’Sullivan extended their lead with a two-run triple.

Maddison Tabrett made it 5-1 with the second NSW sacrifice fly of the inning.

Claire O’Sullivan finished with a game-high three RBIs.

Geldenhuis, Elodie O’Sullivan and Tabrett each drove in two runs.

Jones struck out five in two innings, allowing the one run.

Van Eynde punched out three in two scoreless innings and Lambert closed out a mercy-rule win with a scoreless bottom of the fifth.

Ramsey had a team-high two hits for South Australia.

New South Wales will chase a 2-0 start against Queensland Development on Saturday.

First pitch is slated for 4pm on diamond two.

SA will take on Queensland Maroon on diamond one in a broadcast clash.

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South Australians Jess Maslin and Carly Moore headline the Adelaide Giants’ preliminary 2022 Australian Women’s Baseball Showcase roster.

Infielder Maslin and utility Moore will appear for a second-straight year in a Giants uniform at the May 5-8 showcase in Geelong.

Baulkham Hills Kookaburras are through to the 2022 New South Wales State Baseball League grand final after shutting out Blacktown Workers in game two of their preliminary final on Monday night.

Zak Elvy and Chris Oxspring combined to lift the Kookaburras to a 4-0 win at Blacktown International Sportspark and set up a best-of-three grand final against Macarthur Orioles.

Victoria will start its Australian Women’s Baseball Championship defence with a Good Friday doubleheader at West Beach.

Baseball Australia today revealed the schedule for the April 15-21 event with Victoria slated for a Friday doubleheader against the Australian Capital Territory and Western Australia.

A trio of Queenslanders headline the Brisbane Bandits’ preliminary 2022 Australian Women’s Baseball Showcase roster.

Catchers Hannah Marshall and Riordan Bradley along with pitcher-outfielder Amanda Torrington headline an initial nine-player roster for the May 5-8 showcase in Geelong.

Baulkham Hills Kookaburras are a win away from the New South Wales State Baseball League decider after claiming game one of their preliminary final series against Blacktown Workers on Sunday night.

Coen Wynne tossed a gem and Jacob Younis went 4-for-5 with a run scored at the top of the lineup as the Kookaburras sealed a 6-2 series-opening win at Blacktown International Sportspark as the preliminary final finally got underway after multiple postponements.

Victoria Aces have released a preliminary 10-player roster ahead of next month’s Australian Women’s Baseball Showcase in Geelong.

The host state has announced 10 locals for the May 5-8 showcase, including eight-time Emeralds World Cup representative Shae Lillywhite and highly-touted teenager Genevieve Beacom.

Baseball New South Wales has announced its Senior League State Championships have been postponed.

The decision follows Blacktown International Sportspark being undated with rain and with additional poor weather forecast.

The 2022 Australian Little League Championship will be held at Milton Park in Macquarie Fields, south-west of Sydney.

Baseball Australia today confirmed the 2022 event – which will again feature a second division – will run from June 8-13.

Pine Rivers Rapids capped off a remarkable return season to the Greater Brisbane League with a premiership on Wednesday night.

The Rapids completed an 8-3 win over Redlands Rays at Duncan Road to take out the grand final series in three games.