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Australia ran into a hot Puerto Rican squad at the Intermediate League Baseball World Series, falling 22-2 in California.

The loss eliminates Australia, represented by Brisbane North, from championship contention at the major international junior baseball event.

Brisbane North will have one more game to play in the consolation bracket, vs an American team to-be-determined. The game will be played at 12:00PM local time on Thursday / 5AM AEST Friday. It will not be broadcast on ESPN.

Alonzo Zaire Griffin had a solo homer, his third hit of the tournament, to put Australia on the board early.

But the Latin American offense was a lot to handle all game. They scored two in the first, four in the third, four in the fourth, and 11 in the seventh inning.

Tirrell WaiWai had seven strike-outs in his pitching effort for Australia.

Brisbane North coach David West says this team is one to be proud of. They’ll look forward to some relaxation the next couple days before playing their final US-based match on Thursday.

“We put today’s game behind us and go to Oracle Field tonight to watch an MLB Game – Diamondbacks at Giants. We’ll have a rest day tomorrow,” he says.

“Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday’s success and put it’s failure behind you.”

The Brisbane North squad came to play at the 2023 Australian Intermediate League Championship series in Mildura, Victoria. The undefeated tournament run was
capped with a 7 – 3 final game against the Ryde Hawks and earned the squad a ticket to compete internationally in Livermore, California.

Baseball Australia is pleased to announce that as part of our coverage of the 2023 Little League events we will be broadcasting diamond one games at each of the Australian Little, Div. II, Intermediate, Junior and Senior League events on ondemand.baseball.com.au.

Ondemand.baseball.com.au is a live and free streaming platform that gives coaches, players, families, and fans access to baseball anywhere in the world.

With over 25,000 registered users and a global reach into Japan, America, United Kingdom, Taiwan and more the channel is a free sign-on. Simply head to ondemand.baseball.com.au, click register, enter your details, and watch all the 2023 Little League events.

To keep up with game times and schedule changes please head to www.baseball.com.au, click EVENT HUBS and your designated tournament and follow all the schedule.

Baseball Australia would like to wish all teams participating in the 2023 Little League events the very best and thank our valued partners for your continued support.

The Australian Senior League Baseball Championship proudly supported by The City of Mandurah and hosts Peel Diamond Sports.

The Australian Intermediate League Baseball Championship proudly supported by the Victorian Government through its Significant Sporting Event Program and Mildura Rural City Council.

The Australian Little League Baseball Championship is proudly supported by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW.

The 2023 Australian Intermediate League Championship will be held in Mildura from May 19-23 this year.

The Old Aerodrome Sporting Complex will host the event, which is supported by the Victorian Government through its Significant Sporting Event Program and Mildura Rural City Council, across five days in May.

It will be the fourth time Mildura has hosted the event and fifth national championship since Intermediate League launched in 2018.

Mildura Mayor Liam Wood, is looking forward to continuing the long-standing partnership. 

“It’s a partnership that has helped raise the profile of baseball in our region, as well as introduce our district to thousands of potential return visitors as we welcome players and teams from across the country each year.”

“I look forward to once again taking in the action and meeting the players when they return in May next year.” 

Sunraysia Baseball League have hosted the Intermediate division the past couple of years with Wanneroo Giants WA, champions in 2022. 

It was the Western Australian Wanneroo Giants who took out the Championship in 2022 Sunraysia Baseball League Secretary, Nick Carroll is thrilled to welcome teams and their supporters to the district. 

“Along with our partners – Baseball Australia, the Victorian Government, Baseball Victoria, and the Mildura Rural City Council – we look forward to hosting another great tournament as the kids battle it out to represent Australia”. 

Baseball Australia chief executive Glenn Williams is looking forward to showcasing baseball in Mildura.

“Showcasing our sport across the country and into the regions is important, the Old Aerodrome Sporting Complex in Mildura is becoming the Intermediate league home away from home.

“With the support of the Victorian Government and local community it is becoming a highly-anticipated event on our calendar each year.”

The 2023 championships will head to Livermore, California USA, for the Intermediate League World Series, in late July.