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The winners of the major awards at the 2026 Australia Women’s Championships have been announced.

Read about them below.

For a tournament recap and stats, visit our Hub at www.baseball.com.au/womens2026.

The Awards were decided by a tournament committee. When determining the award, context matters in what games the winners played in and the impact they had on the tournament.

Here are the winners:

FINAL PLACINGS

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WOMEN’S

Gold – Victoria
Silver – Western Australia
Bronze – New South Wales
4 – Queensland
5 – South Australia
6 Roos

YOUTH

Gold – Western Australia
Silver – South Australia
Bronze – New South Wales
4 – Victoria
5 – Queensland

The winning team is Aleigha Auld, Millar Butler, Sophie Dowsett, Lily Duckworth, Jemma Golding, Summer Hiscock, Isla Kalebic, Imani Morawiec, Stevie Oates, Emerson Padfield, Sara Scott, Sienna Seiler, Elizabeth Stewart, Jaimie Vlasic

The coaches are Gus Golding (Manager), Luke Hulbert, Beyanka Girdlestone, Trish Dowsett (EO).

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

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WOMEN’S

Most Valuable Player – Caitlin Eynon (WA)

Eynon put together a complete tournament in all phases of the game, helping Western Australia reach the gold medal game.

With the bat, she was 12-for-21 with 2 HR, 12 RBI and 7 SB. She led the tournament in slugging percentage (1.136), home runs (2), and was Top 10 in nearly every statistical category. That included an iconic Finals Performance where she went 2-for-2 with two walks, two homers, six RBI and a Grand Slam.

She tossed 3.0 innings in the Gold Medal Game, allowing just one run off three hits. Her 78mph fast ball was the hardest in the tournament. Her 3.0 innings allowed Western Australia to make a late comeback in the Gold Medal Game.

In the field, she displayed excellent movement, athleticism and arm strength while playing standout shortstop.

A well rounded player who impacted the game in big moments.

Golden Bat – Chloe Atkinson (WA)

Atkinson’s biggest moment came in the Qualifying Final. She hit a tie-breaking Grand Slam in the last inning to send Western Australia to the Gold Medal Game.

But she was consistent all week.

Atkinson went 17-for-30 with nine extra base hits, a homer and 16 RBI. Her batting average ranked fifth, and no player who qualified for the finals drove in more runs (16). Her 17 hits led all batters, while she finished second in slugging percentage.

Golden Arm – Narumi Kametani (VIC)

Kametani delivered three big time performances.

In the minor rounds, she threw 4.0 shutout innings vs South Australia to seal a spot in the Finals.

In the qualifying final, she fired off 3.2 shutout innings in a lopsided win over a dangerous Queensland offense.

In the Gold Medal Game, Kametani tossed 6.0 innings, allowing just two earned runs.

Remarkably, she never walked a batter the whole tournament.

Her final numbers: 13.2 IP, 14 H, 0 BB, 0 ER, 3 SO…and a Gold Medal game performance for the ages!

Golden Glove – Emi Saiki (VIC)

A rock at third base while fielding her position brilliantly when on the mound.

Saiki made six sensational plays in the first four innings of the Gold Medal Game that not only took away hits, but removed sure runs off the board. She also turned a critical rally-killing double play in the Grand Final.

Saiki made 12 assists from the hot corner, and made difficult plays look easy.

YOUTH WOMEN’S

MVP – Jemma Golding (WA)

An outstanding tournament in all aspects of the game.

She led the tournament in hits (13), home runs (5), finished second in stolen bases (14) and was second in RBI (19).

On the mound, she had 9 strikeouts in 5.2 innings pitched.

Defensively, she turned a pair of double plays, and made just one error in 21 plays while playing four positions – shortstop, second base, catcher and pitcher.

GOLDEN ARM – LILLIAN STERRY (SA)

Sterry had a 0.00 ERA and allowed two hits across her 5.1 innings over two appearances.

She led the tournament with 14 strikeouts.

Sterry’s stellar shutout performance in the Finals helped South Australia reach the Gold Medal Game.

GOLDEN BAT – LILY DUCKWORTH (WA)

Lily had an incredible tournament, leading the competition with 21 RBI including 10 in the Grand Final. She finished second in homers with 4.

Duckworth finished with 12 hits, a .571 average and 1.830 OPS.

GOLDEN GLOVE – JEMMA GOLDING (WA)

Jemma led Western Australia around the diamond by playing four different positions – Shortstop, Catcher, Second Base, and Pitcher.

She was the most involved player in the field and made just one error, while making many difficult plays routine. Her arm strength was on display all week.

SPIRIT OF THE GAME AWARD

The Spirit of the Game Award was  presented to a player, team staff or official who takes a stand in the moments that matter, by showing respect, calling out poor behaviour, supporting others and leading a safe, inclusive environment that reflects NO MORE and Baseball Australia’s values

Youth – Samantha Craig, coach of NSW

Women’s – Janine Thompson, umpire

 

It’s Championship Saturday!

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SCHEDULE

– YOUTH GOLD: Western Australia 24 def South Australia 4

– WOMEN’S GOLD: Victoria 8 def Western Australia 5

CONSOLATION GAMES
– Youth | 11:15AM – New South Wales vs Victoria,follow on GameChanger
– Youth | 1:30PM – Victoria vs Queensland, follow on GameChanger
– Women | 9:00AM – Queensland vs Roos, follow on GameChanger
– Women | 11:45AM – New South Wales vs South Australia, follow on Game Changer

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WOMEN’S GOLD

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KAMETANI DAZZLES, VICTORIA HOLD ON TO WIN WOMEN’S GOLD

Victoria have won their second Gold Medal in three years, and 15th overall, after an 8-5 win over Western Australia in Melbourne.

It’s the first Gold Medal Game victory since COVID.

It wasn’t easy.

Victoria surged ahead to an early 8-1 lead, but Western Australia clawed back to cut the lead to three in the last. They even had the tying run at the plate, before Emerald Allie Bebbere struck out Peyton Newman to secure the championship.

Narumi Kametani tossed 6.0 innings, allowing just two earned runs, vs a lethal Western Australia offense.

Victoria put the boots to the ground early. Kira Kuwamoto, Lili Cavanagh, Abbey McLellan and Jamie Bastian ripped off four straight singles off Western Australia starter Madison Lines to open up a 2-0 lead. Emi Saiki followed up with a two-RBI double to push the lead to 4-0.

Victoria added two more in the third after Lilly Simpson was struck by a pitch and Kametani grounded into a fielder’s choice. They added another in the fourth. 7-0.

All the while, Emi Saiki made five standout plays at third base. Victoria turned two double plays to escape Western Australia pressure.

Western Australia turned to flame throwing reliever Caitlin Eynon in the fifth. With a 78mph fastball, Eynon allowed just one run in 3.0 innings.

It allowed Western Australia to mount a mini-comeback. After Kametani departed the game, Chloe Atkinson, Meaghan Haggart, and Bianca Ramsey all singled in runs to inch closer. 8-5.

Hall of Fame Sam Hamilton called upon Bebbere for the final out. With the tying run at the dish, Bebbere got Newman looking. Ball game. Championship.

It was done as a team. All nine players in Victoria’s winning line up had a hit.

AWARD WINNERS (Announced Post Game)
– Golden Bat: Chloe Atkinson (WA)
– Golden Arm: Narumi Kametani (VIC)
– Golden Glove: Emi Saiki (VIC)
– MVP: Caitlin Eynon (WA)

VICTORIA

Hits (12): Abbey Kelly (2), Kira Kuwamoto, Lili Cavanagh (2), Abbey McLellan, Jamie Bastian, Miku Saita (2), Emi Saiki (2), Lilly Simpson, Narumi Kametani

RBI: Kuwamoto, McLellan, Bastian, Saita, Saiki (2), Simpson, Kametani

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Hits (12): Elodie O’Sullivan (2), Caitlin Eynon, Leah Cornish, Chloe Atkinson, Meaghan Haggart (2), Aislinn Morris (2), Bianca Ramsey (2), Bella Clarke

RBI (3): Ramsey (2), Morris

YOUTH GOLD

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DUCKWORTH DRIVES IN 10, Golding homers twice, WA run away to Gold Medal

Western Australia have claimed their first U16 Girls Gold Medal since 2016 with a resounding 24-4 victory over South Australia.

Western Australia piled on 21 hits during the game.

Lily Duckworth and Jemma Golding just produced two of the best Grand Final performances we’ve seen.

Duckworth’s stat line doesn’t feel reel. She went 3-for-5 with 2 homers and a ridiclous 9 RBI.

Golding went 4-for-4 with two homers, 5 RBI and a walk herself herself. She chipped in four stolen bases. Golding also started the game, pitching 2.0 innings with 2 hits, 2 earned runs and 5 s trikeouts.

Summer Hiscock closed out the game, throwing 3.0 innings allowing two runs.

Sara Scott had a big day out too. She went 4-for-5 with 3 RBI and a walk.

Western Australia peppered the scoreboard all morning. They had a 5-3 lead in the third before they exploded for six in the bottom of the inning. They added seven in the fourth and eight in the fifth.

26-4 is your final.

The team combined for 21 hits.

Grace Thompson homered for South Australia.

The winning team is Aleigha Auld, Millar Butler, Sophie Dowsett, Lily Duckworth, Jemma Golding, Summer Hiscock, Isla Kalebic, Imani Morawiec, Stevie Oates, Emerson Padfield, Sara Scott, Sienna Seiler, Elizabeth Stewart, Jaimie Vlasic

The coaches are Gus Golding (Manager), Luke Hulbert, Beyanka Girdlestone, Trish Dowsett (EO).

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Hits (21): Jemma Golding (4), Sara Scott (4), Summer Hiscock (2), Lily Duckworth (3), Jamie Vlasic, Aleigha Auld (3), Stevie Oates, Elizabeth Stewart (3)
RBI: Duckworth (10), Jemma Golding (5), Sara Scott (3), Summer Hiscock, Jamie Vlasic, Stewart (2), Seiler
HR: Golding (2), Duckworth (2)

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Hits (7): Lillian Sterry (2), Isla Scott, Marley Fridd, Olivia George, Grace Thompson, Lily Ruskin
RBI: Olivia George (2), Sterry, Thompson
HR: Thompson

AWARD WINNERS (Announced Post Game)
– Golden Bat: Lily Duckworth (WA)
– Golden Arm: Lillian Sterry (SA)
– Golden Glove: Jemma Golding (WA)
– MVP: Jemma Golding (WA)

The Gold Medal Games are set.

Here’s how the day unfolded, with highlights and mini-matches from games.

Some iconic stuff unfolded….

You can watch all the replays and action action on Baseball+.

For tournament archived stories and results, visit the Hub at www.baseball.com.au/womens2026.

SCORES AND SCHEDULE

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Women’s

Friday 17 April
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– QUALIFYING FINAL | Western Australia 6 def Victoria 2 (WA advances to Gold, VIC to Prelim)

– ELIMINATION FINAL | New South Wales 8 def Queensland 4 (NSW to Prelim)

– PRELIMINARY FINAL | Victoria 8 def New South Wales 0 (VIC to Gold)

– 5:00PM: Consolation – Roos vs South Australia

Saturday 18 April
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– 2:30PM: GOLD MEDAL: Western Australia vs Victoria

Youth Women’s

Friday 17 April
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FINALS RESULTS

– Western Australia 14 def South Australia 5
– South Australia 6 def New South Wales 3
– Western Australia 10 def New South Wales 4

– Consolation – Victoria 10 def Queensland 6

Round Robin Standings

1. Western Australia, 2-0
2. South Australia, 1-1
3. New South Wales, 0-2

South Australia and Western Australia to play for Gold at 9:00AM on Saturday. Watch on Baseball+.

RECAPS

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AWC QUALIFYING FINAL – WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6 def VICTORIA 2 | Chloe Atkinson hits Grand Slam in the last to send Western Australia to a Gold Medal Game

Two outs. Bases Loaded. Tied Game. Last inning. A trip to the Gold Medal Game on the line.

“That scenario is something you dream as when you’re a kid,” said Chloe Atkinson after the game.

She got to live it. And deliver.

Atkinson launched an eventual game-winning Grand Slam over the left field wall to break a 2-2 tie in the 7th in a 6-2 win for Western Australia. They’ll advance to Saturday’s Gold Medal Game, while Victoria will have to play in the Preliminary Final.

 

“I was visualising line drive and I happened to put it over,” said Atkinson after the game. “But yeah – that was awesome. I’m so glad I could do this for my team and complete my dream.”

Atkinson finished the day going 3-for-4 with a HR, 5 RBI and she caught a runner stealing behind the dish.

The game was a pitcher’s dual between Western Australia starting pitcher Meaghan Haggart and Victoria’s WPBL arm Emi Saiki.

Haggart fired off 5.0 innings, allowing just three hits and three walks with two runs. Saiki tossed 6.0 innings, allowing one unearned run.

Western Australia capitalised off an error to take a 1-0 lead in the first.

Victoria responded right away. Lili Cavanagh tripled in a run, and Abbey McLellan doubled in another. 2-1.

Caitlin Eynon doubled in the game tying run in the third and it stayed even until the last.

Haggart’s big moment came in the fourth. Victoria had runners on first and second with no out. Haggart went strikeout, strikeout, ground out to escape the jam.

“I just trusted my stuff. I knew what was working. I trusted [the catcher] and it ended up working out,” said Haggart.

Leah Cornish pitched the last 2.0 innings scoreless for Western Australia with a fastball touching 75 miles per hour.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Hits (7): Elodie O’Sullivan, Caitlin Eynon (2), Chloe Atkinson (3), Aislinn Morris
RBI: Atkinson (5), Eynon
HR: Atkinson

VICTORIA

Hits (4): Abbey Kelly, Lili Cavanagh, Abbey McLellan, Jamie Bastian
RBI: Cavanagh, McLellan

YOUTH | WESTERN AUSTRALIA 14 def SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5 | Vlasic has three hits,  Aleigha Auld homers in opening WA win

Western Australia put up a big number to inch closer to a Gold Medal spot.

Aleigha Auld was at the centre of it all. She hit a two-run homer in the first inning to put Western Australia up 6-0. All the while, she threw 2.1 innings in a start, allowing one hit, one run and had four strikeouts.

Jamie Vlasic also had a big one. She went 3-for-3 with 3 RBI and 3 SB.

Western Australia quickly built an 8-0 lead in the second before South Australia responded with five runs to make things interesting.

But Western Australian answered with a six run third, building off some patient walks, to lead 14-5.

Summer Hiscock also had two hits.

Lily Duckworth closed the game. out with 2.0 innings of shutout ball.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Hits (11): Jamie Vlasic (3), Summer Hiscock (2), Jemma Golding, Sara Scott, Lily Duckworth, Aleigha Auld, Stevie Oates, Elizabeth Stewart

RBI: Hiscock (2), Golding, Scott, Auld (2)

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Hits (6): Evie Jennings,  Lillian Sterry, Olivia George, Makenzie Wigmore, Georgia Sands, Lily Ruskin
RBI: Sterry, Wigmore, Sands, Manson, Ruskin

AWC PRELIMINARY FINAL – | Oliva Bonello stars as New South Wales recovers from shaky start to advance to Preliminary Final 

It wasn’t easy, but New South Wales got the job done.

In the bottom of the third inning, Queensland were up 4-1, had the bases loaded and nobody out.

But New South Wales turned a double play that kept a run off the board, ended the inning, and allowed the Blues to launch.

They ripped off 10 of the next 11 hits in the win.

It would not have been possible without relief pitcher Olivia Bonello. More on her later.

Back to how New South Wales scored.

Lisa Nakshio and Ticara Geldenhuis drove in a run each in the fourth to cut the lead to 4-3.

Sayaka Mori delivered a two-out, two-RBI single in the fifth to put New South Wales up for good.

Claire O’Sullivan and Isobel Lambert connected to drive in two more in the sixth. 7-4.

It was all made possible by a settling relief appearance from Olivia Bonello. She threw 4.0 innings, allowing just two hits, one walk and no runs.

While she didn’t strike anyone out, she certainly trusted her defense.

Queensland saw an all-time effort by Jess Sullivan. She had three hits and a three run homer – off Claire O’Sullivan nonetheless. Jess Mitchell threw 4.0 innings, allowing three earned runs off four hits.

Cayla Johnston had three hits for New South Wales.

NEW SOUTH WALES

Hits (12): Lisa Nakashio, Ticara Geldenhuis (2), Claire O’Sullivan, Isobel Lambert, Cayla Johnston (3), Kara Cassidy (2), Sayaka Mori (2)
RBI: Nakashio, Geldenhuis (2), O’Sullivan,  Heath, Sayaki Mori (2)

QUEENSLAND

Hits (11): Rio Bradley (3), Molly Paddison (2), Jess Sullivan (3), Charlotte Stokes, Ruby Orchard, Lila Hall
RBI: Hall,  Sullivan (3)
HR: Sullivan

AYWC ROUND ROBIN FINAL – SOUTH AUSTRALIA 6 def NEW SOUTH WALES 3 | Pitching takes centre stage as South Australia stay alive with critical win

The pre-game scenario was simple.  New South Wales win? They play Western Australia for Gold. South Australia win? They still have a chance.

Lillian Sterry and Olivia George provided stability on the mound in the victoria. Sterry threw 3.1 innings, allowing 2 hits,  1 earned run, 2 walks with nine strikeouts. George threw 1.2 innings, allowing two hits, one run, and four strikeouts.

Emma Gainsford started for New South Wales, allowing six runs. Georgia Gately was incredible in her relief outing. She threw 3.2 innings with no hits or runs allowed. She conceeded just two walks and eight strikeouts.

South Australia scored three runs in the first and three runs in the second to build an early 6-0 lead. New South Wales scored three late runs to make things interesting.

There were just seven hits combined.

New South Wales and Western Australia will now play in the final game of the day. A Western Australia win means South Australia and WA will play for Gold. A New South Wales win forces a three-way tie.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Hits (3): Evie Jennings, Lillian Sterry, Makenzie Wigmore
RBI: Jennings, Isla Scott, Sterry, Wigmore

NEW SOUTH WALES

Hits (4): Lily Baxter (2), Amelia Mahboub, Jess Rosser
RBI: Baxter

AWC PRELIMINARY FINAL – VICTORIA 8 def NEW SOUTH WALES 0 | Allie Bebbere’s complete game shutout leads Victoria to Gold Medal Game

Clinical.

Allie Bebbere threw 6.0 shutout innings with just six hits and a pair of walks in a commanding performace.

Abbey Kelly went 3-for-3 at the plate and played some stellar shortstop. Kira Kuwamoto also had three hits batting second.

Victoria got on the board in the bottom of the second inning after Kira Kuwamoto doubled, scoring two runs, and Abbey McLellan drew a walk.

They scored four more in the fifth, blowing the game wide open to an 8-0 margin. Narumi Kametani, Abbey Kelly and Kira Kuwamoto had key RBI.

Ebony Van Eynde started for New South Wales, allowing four runs.

Victoria advance to the Gold Medal Game vs Western Australia on Saturday at 2:30PM. New South Wales will win Bronze.

VICTORIA

Hits (9): Abbey Kelly (3), Kira Kuwamoto (3), Abbey McLellan, Lilly Simpson, Narumi Kametani
RBI: Kuwamoto (3), Kelly, McLellan, Bastian, Kametani (2)

NEW SOUTH WALES

Hits (6): Lisa Nakashio, Ticara Geldenhuis, Claire O’Sullivan (2), Caylan Johnston, Sayaka Mori

AYWC FINALS – WESTERN AUSTRALIA 10 def NEW SOUTH WALES 4 | Western Australia hits two homers en route to Gold Medal Game 

Western Australia stayed unbeaten, slugging two homers and receiving big-time pitching from Jamie Vlasic and Summer Hiscock in a win to send themselves to the Gold Medal Game.

Jemma Golding led the game off with a homer, her third of the tournament. Sara Scott drilled her second homer of the tournament in the last inning to put a bow on the game.

Western Australia combined for 11 hits. Stevie Oates had three of them. Jemma Golding went 2-for-3 with 3 RBI. Sara Scott had two hits as well.

Lily Baxter had a pair of hits and an RBI for New South Wales.

Jamie Vlasic and Summer Hiscock were tremendous on the bump. Vlasic. threw 4.2 innings, allowing 3 earned runs with 8 strikeouts. Summer Hiscock was perfect in 1.1 innings with three strikeouts.

Western Australia built up an early 4-1 lead, and pulled away late. They’ll now take on South Australia for Gold at 9:00AM on Saturday.

New South Wales will win Bronze.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Hits (11): Golding (2), Scott (2), Duckworth, Auld, Oates (3), Kalebic, Stewart
RBI: Golding (3), Scott, Vlasic, Auld (2), Oates (2)
HR: Golding, Scott

NEW SOUTH WALES

Hits (6): Baxter (2), Arifaki, Mahboub, Pekert, Stevens
RBI: Baxter, Stevens

Are you not entertained?

Homers continued to fly in the Youth, as all three finals spots were locked up.

Caitlin Eynon and Abbey McLellan delivered iconic performances for their states on the first day of finals.

Read about how the day unfolded below.

STAT LEADERS: Who are the leaders after Pool Play?

For tournament archived stories and results, visit the Hub at www.baseball.com.au/womens2026.

AWC SCHEDULE & RESULTS | WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL | FINALS

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Thursday 16 April
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– FINALS GAME 1 | Western Australia 17 def New South Wales 3
– FINALS GAME 2 | Victoria 15 def Queensland 0

– Consolation: South Australia 20 def Roos 7

Western Australia and Victoria advance to the Qualifying Final (QF). Winner of QF goes to Gold Medal Game. Loser goes to Preliminary Final.

New South Wales and Queensland progress to Elimination Final (EF). Winner advances to Preliminary Final. Loser is eliminated.

Friday 17 April
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– 9:00AM: QUALIFYING FINAL | Victoria vs Western Australia
– 11:30AM:ELIMINATION FINAL | New South Wales vs Queensland
– 2:30PM: PRELIMINARY FINAL | Winner Elimination Finals vs Loser Qualifying Final

Saturday 18 April
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– 2:30PM: GOLD MEDAL: Winner Qualifying Final vs Winner Preliminary Final Final

AYWC SCHEDULE AND STANDINGS – WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL

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– Victoria 10 def Queensland 6
– New South Wales 22 def South Australia 1
– Western Australia 10 def South Australia 2

FINAL POOL PLAY STANDINGS

Top three make finals.
*clinched spot in Finals

1. Western Australia 4-0*
2. New South Wales 2-2*
3. South Australia 2-2*
4. Victoria 1-3
5. Queensland 1-3

Western Australia, New South Wales and South Australia finish Top 3 after Pool Play and advance to Finals.

They will each play each other on Friday in a mini-round robin. The records reset to 0-0. The top two advance to the Gold Medal Game.  The third place team wins bronze.

RECAPS

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WOMEN’S

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FINAL 1 | WESTERN AUSTRALIA 17 def NEW SOUTH WALES 5 | Caitlin Eynon homers twice as Western Australia advance to Qualifying Final

Caitlin Eynon produced one of the more memorable national championship games in recent memory.

The Emerald and WPBL Draft pick homered twice – including a grand slam – in a dominant victory for Western Australia.

Her final stat line: 2-for-2, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 2 BB, 4 R, 1 SB, 1 Grand Slam.

They’ve guaranteed themselves at least a bronze medal, and will have two cracks at advancing to the Gold Medal Game tomorrow.

WA started hot. Chloe Atkinson and Meaghan Haggart produced a pair of RBI to jump to a 3-0 lead.  It was one of three hits for Haggart and two for Atkinson.

New South Wales quickly responded thanks to a two-run blast by Ticara Geldenhuis that tied the game at three.

Then Western Australia took over. Haggart, Morris and Bianca Ramsey each drove in a run in a three-run third. 6-3.

Eynon had a two-run homer to left in the fourth. 8-3.

Then, Western Australia exploded for nine runs in the sixth, capped off by grand slam by Eynon.

On the mound, junior baseballer Bella Clarke was excellent. She tossed all 6.0 innings, allowing five runs off six hits, walking just one. After the three runs in the first, she settled.

“Honestly, I was really nervous. New South Wales is a really strong team. I knew if I threw strikes, my team would back me,” she said. “I got rattled in the first inning. Ticara hit an awesome homer. But I just had to reset, and I got some wise words from the coach. I got back out there and did my job.”

And what did she think of Eynon?

“She’s my idol. I’ve always looked up to her, being able to play with her is incredible to me,” she said.

“I have no words. I got so emotional after the game with the adrenaline and how nervous I was. I’m so glad I could get out there and have a great start.”

New South Wales will play either Queensland or Victoria in an Elimination Final tomorrow.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Hits (13): Eynon (2), Cornish, Atkinson (2), Haggart (3), Morris (2), Ramsey, Newman (2)
RBI: Eynon (6), Atkinson, Haggart (2), Morris (2), Ramsey (2), Newman (2)
HR: Eynon (2)

NEW SOUTH WALES

Hits (6): Lisa Nakashio, Geldenhuis, O’Sullivan, Heath (2), Cassidy
RBI: Geldenhuis (2), Heath, Green, Erwin, Johnston
HR: Geldenhuis (2)

FINAL 2 | VICTORIA 15 def QUEENSLAND 0 | Abbey McLellan leads dominant Victorian win

Abbey McLellan went 4-for-4 with a homer and 4 RBI to set the pace for another dominant Victorian batting display.

The win propels Victoria to a Qualifying Final on Friday morning vs Western Australia. The winner of that? Plays for Gold.  The loser? Off to the Prelim. Victoria are at the very least guaranteed a medal.

Victoria scored seven in the second innning to surge ahead. Lilly Simpson had a bases clearing double and McLellan barrelled a two-run shot over dead centre to build and 8-0 lead.

On the mound, Narumi Kametani and Brittney Baker combined to allow just three hits and a walk in 5.0 shutout innings.

Miku Saita went 3-for-3 with three runs. in the win. Abbey Kelly, Kira Kuwamoto and Lilly Simpson each had two hits. As a team, Victoria tallied 17 hits.

VICTORIA

Hits (17): Kelly (2),  Kuwamoto (2), Cavanagh, McLellan (4), Dale, Saita (3), Saiki, Bentley, Simpson (2)
RBI: Cavanagh (3), McLellan (4), Dale, Saiki (2), Simpson (3)
HR: McLellan

QUEENSLAND

Hits (3): Hannah Marshall, Jess Sullivan, Mackenzie Rogers

CONSOLATION: SOUTH AUSTRALIA 20 def ROOS 7 – Moore, McMahon, Bholonat and Maslin combine for nine hits in big South Australian win

Sarah McMahon, Carly Moore and Jess Maslin combined for nine hits as the 2-3-4 part of South Australia’s line-up in a runaway win.

But let’s be real, there were contributions from everywhere. Ten different players had hits.

Pria Bholonat went 3-for-4 in a standout day. Gemma Letton, Alice Bown and Peyton Daniels also had two hits.

More and Maslin both drove in three.

South Australia scored four in the first, four in the second and five in the third to build a 13-2 lead.

Hannah Nuske and Amara Quinn pitched for South Australia.

Bronwyn Gell had three hits for the Roos to continue her excellent tournament.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Hits (21): Gemma Letton (2), Sarah McMahon (3), Carly Moore (3), Jess Maslin (3), Alice Brown (2), Angela Mourtzious, Peyton Daniels (2), Pria Bholonat (3), Bree Ridding, Sienna Thiele

RBI: Moore (3), McMahon, Maslin (3), Brown (2), Mourtzious, Daniels (2), Thiele

ROOS

Hits (9): Macy Priamo, Maddy Patrick, Reagan O’Rielley, Bronwyn Gell (3), Kira Jansen, Bri Hosie, Felicy Clissold

RBI: Gell (2), O’Rielley, Bree Zavec, Tiff Morris

YOUTH

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VICTORIA 10 def QUEENSLAND 6 – Hannah Wilson-Powell homers as Victoria claim first Pool Play Youth Victory since 2023

Victoria fell behind 4-0 early but proceeded to rip off 10 unanswered runs to win their first Pool Play game since 2023.

Every player in the winning line-up had a hit.

Sienna Fens, Bella Nolan and Anouk Newbury continued their strong tournament for Queensland, each driving in runs in a 4-run first inning.

Victoria tied the game in the second thanks to RBI from Sarah Fielden, Airlie Johansen and Quorra Iavazzo Ridd.

In the bottom of the third, Hannah-Willson Powell hit a go-ahead homer – a solo shot to put Victoria up 5-4. They piled on five more runs to lead 10-4.

Paige Anders was excellent on the mound in the win. She tossed 4.0 innings, allowing five hits and two walks with five strikeouts. All four runs allowed were unearned.

Maddie Haynes earned the save.

Tabitha Pitt and Haynes both had two hits.

Victoria improve to 1-3 while Queensland drop to 1-3. The Victoria win clinches South Australia’s place in the Top 3 Finals.

Attention turns to the New South Wales vs South Australia game. If New South Wales, they are secured a place in the Finals. If New South Wales lose, it goes to a 1-3 record tiebreaker between NSW, Victoria and Queensland.

VICTORIA

Hits (11): Tabitha Pitt, Quorra Iavazzo-Ridd, Ayla McCallum, Hannah Wilson-Powell, Allie Egan, Maddie Haynes (2), Paige Anders, Sarah Fielden
RBI: Ridd, Wilson-Powell, Anders, Fielden, Johansen
HR: Wilson-Powell

QUEENSLAND

Hits (6): Sienna Fens (2), Bella Nollan, Lucy Plumb, Anouk Newbury, Tigi Lien-Jenkins
RBI: Fens, Lien-Jenkins, Nolan, Plumb, Newbury

NEW SOUTH WALES 22 def SOUTH AUSTRALIA 1 | NEW SOUTH WALES MASH THEIR WAY TO THE FINALS

Emma Gainsford and Jemma Pekert homered, as New South Wales evened their record up at 2-2 to secure a top three spot in the finals.

Before today, South Australia had allowed just two runs in the tournament. New South Wales dropped 22.

12 different players drove in a run, while the team gathered 19 hits as a team.

Emma Gainsford went 3-for-3 with a HR, 2 BB and 2 RBI. Jemma Pekert launched a late-game pinch hit homer.

Lily Baxter and Mackenzie Paroz also picked up three hits.

Jessica Rosser tossed 3.0 innings, allowing one run with six strikeouts. Sklah Coyle tossed 1.0 innings, allowing no hits and a walk.

New South Wales will join Western Australia and South Australia in the Top 3 Finals Round Robin tomorrow.

NEW SOUTH WALES

Hits (17): Jessica Rosser, Emma Gainsford (3), Georgia Gately (2), Lucy Glastonbury (2), Jemma Pekert, Lily Baxter (3), Mackenzie Paroz (3), Heba Arifaki, Ashleigh Rose-Thompson

RBI: Rosser, Taylor Stevens, Gainsford (2), Georgia Gately, Adele Acosta, Amelia Mahboub, Lucy Glastonbury, Pekert (3), Baxter (2), Paroz, Arifaki (3), Thompson (2)

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Hits (2): Sands, Qualmann
RBI: Qualmann

WESTERN AUSTRALIA 10 def SOUTH AUSTRALIA | Golding and Duckworth homer as Western Australia finish Pool Play undefeated

Western Australia benefited from some excelling pitching and batting in their win to finish Pool Play 4-0.

They outscored opponents 53-18 in their four wins.

Lily Duckworth hit her second homer of the tournament in the first, a two-run blast to give WA an early 3-0 lead.

Emerson Padfield expanded the lead to 6-0 in the third with a double.

Jemma Golding hit a two-run shot in the fourth. 8-0.

Sara Scott, Aleigha Auld and Stephanie Dowsett comibed to allow just three hits and seven strikeouts.

Both South Australia and Western Australia advance to the round robin finals where records reset between the three teams. The top two will play for gold.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Hits (6): Jemma Golding, Isla Kalebic, Summer Hiscock, Lily Duckworth, Emerson Padfield, Imani Moraweic
RBI: Golding (2), Duckworth (3), Padfield, Moraweic

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Hits (3): Olivia George, Juno Bromley, Marley Fridd
RBI: Bromley

A NOTE ON AYWC FINALS

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Western Australia, New South Wales and South Australia finish Top 3 after Pool Play and advance to Finals.

They will each play each other on Friday in a mini-round robin. The records reset to 0-0. The top two advance to the Gold Medal Game.  The third place team wins bronze.

Pool Play at the Australian Women’s Championships has come to a close. Each team has played each other once, which grants us a wonderful opportunity to check out the leaders in key categories.

For tournament information, visit the Hub at www.baseball.com.au/womens.

FOLLOW: DAY 5 RECAP AND UPDATES

TEAM STATS

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ERA

Victoria – 1.35
NSW – 6.24
SA – 7.71
QLD – 8.48
WA – 9.95
ROOS – 11.50

AVG

VIC – .418
NSW – .371
WA – .369
SA – .310
QLD – .296
ROOS – .254

FIELDING %

VIC – .950
QLD – .948
WA – .926
NSW – .915
SA – .914
ROOS – .873

PLAYER LEADERS

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HOME RUNS

– Carly Moore (SA), 1
– Aislinn Moriss (WA), 1

HITS
– Lili Cavanagh (VIC), 12
– Chloe Atkinson (WA), 11
– Maddison Heath (NSW), 10
– Jess Maslin (SA), 9
– Aislinn Morris (WA), 8
– Abbey McLellan (VIC), 8
– Rio Bradley (QLD), 8

RBI
– Jamie Bastian (VIC), 11
– Jess Maslin (SA), 11
– Chloe Atkinson (WA), 10
– Aislinn Morris (WA), 9
– Carly Moore (SA), 7
– Isobel Lambert (NSW), 7
– Miku Saita (NSW), 7
– Abbey McLellan (VIC), 7

BB
– Carly Moore (SA), 5
– Kya Foxwell (QLD), 5
– Peyton Newman (WA), 5
– Jamie Bastian (VIC), 5
– Emi Saiki (VIC), 5

SB
– Leah Cornish (WA), 8
– Ryleigh Delacour-Batch (NSW), 6
– Lisa Nakashio (NSW), 6
– Caitlin Eynon (WA), 6
– Jamie Bastian (VIC), 5
– Emi Saiki (VIC), 5

STRIKEOUTS (Pitching)
– Bronwyn Gell (ROOS), 13
– Paula Doherty (VIC), 8
– Mackenzie Jackson (NSW), 7
– Maddison Erwin (NSW), 7
– Ash Patton (VIC), 6
– Ebony Van Eynde (NSW), 6
– Charlotte Stokes (QLD), 6
– Hannah Wilson (QLD), 6

ERA (min 4.0 IP)
– Mackenzie Jackson (NSW), 0.00 in 4.0 IP
– Narumi Kametani (VIC), 0.00 in 4.0IP
– Ash Patton (VIC), 0.00 in 4.0IP
– Paula Doherty (VIC), 0.00 in 4.0IP
– Emi Saiki (VIC), 1.40 in 5.0IP
– Allie Bebbere (VIC), 1.50 in 4.2IP
– Jess Johnson (VIC), 1.50 in 4.2IP
– Ebony Van Eynde (NSW), 1.50 in 4.2IP
– Hannah Wilson (QLD), 1.65 in 8.2IP