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Ryde Hawks have made a winning start to the 2022 Australian Intermediate League Championship, defeating Eastern Phantoms 8-4 in Mildura on Sunday.

The Hawks overcame an early three-run deficit, before holding their advantage thanks to a strong performance from their bullpen on diamond one.

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Lucas Williams, Kimi Soong and William Hooper combined to allow just one unearned run across 5 1/3 innings of relief work.

The trio also struck out six batters while allowing just two hits.

Soong accounted for five of the strikeouts in three one-hit innings.

The Phantoms made a fast start, scoring three runs in the second to take an early lead.

Ryde answered in the second with a run, before scoring three in the third to take the lead.

The Hawks then pulled away with three runs in the fifth to seal the contest.

Cash Robinson drove in three runs for Ryde, while Lucas Williams and Riley Coyle each had two RBIs.

Zai Gordon had two of three hits for the Phantoms

Eastern Phantoms will look to bounce back when they take on Twins on diamond two on Monday at 10.15am.

Ryde will look to improve to 2-0 when they take on Brisbane Metro from 1.15pm.

The Australian Intermediate League Championship is supported by the Victorian Government’s Significant Sporting Events Program.

Mildura Rural City Council are also a major partner of the event.

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Ryde Hawks are 2021 Australian Little League champions.

The Hawks rode a five-run second to a 5-1 gold medal game win over Cronulla in Lismore on Monday as they overturned the result of the New South Wales State Championships title game.

Cronulla and Ryde Hawks will chase 2021 Australian Little League Championship gold in Lismore on Monday afternoon.

The New South Wales charters will clash from 1pm in a rematch of the 2019 decider on diamond 3A at Albert Park Baseball Complex.

Ryde has set up a rematch of the 2019 Australian Little League Championship gold medal game after overcoming Adelaide Marlins in Lismore on Sunday.

The Hawks reeled in an early 3-0 deficit to claim a 6-3 semi-final win over the Marlins and book their spot in the 2021 championship game alongside Cronulla.

Spots in the 2021 Australian Little League Championship gold medal games in Lismore will be up for grabs on Sunday.

Cronulla and Wanneroo Giants will battle for the first spot in the major division decider when they clash in a semi-final from 9am on diamond 3A.

Adelaide Marlins, Adelaide Rays, Gold Coast Cougars and Wanneroo Giants will be after semi-final spots at the 2021 Australian Little League Championship in Lismore on Saturday.

The Marlins and Rays will clash in a live-streamed South Australian showdown from 9am ahead of the Cougars taking on the Giants in the second qualifying final from 1pm.

Saturday’s 2021 Australian Little League Championship qualifying final matchups are locked in after day three action decided the final pool standings.

Adelaide Marlins will take on Adelaide Rays from 9am in Lismore and Wanneroo Giants will square off with Gold Coast Cougars from 1pm on Saturday.

Ryde has prevailed in a nail-biter to lock up top spot in Pool B at the 2021 Australian Little League Championship in Lismore.

The Hawks edged Wanneroo Giants 7-6 on diamond two to finish the pool stage perfect and earn a day off on Saturday.

Ryde will enter its final pool game at the 2021 Australian Little League Championship in Lismore unbeaten following a win over Canberra on Friday morning.

The Hawks added regular offence to secure a 14-2 win on diamond four at Albert Park Baseball Complex ahead of facing Wanneroo Giants later in the day.

Pool play in Division I of the 2021 Australian Little League Championship will wrap up on Friday in Lismore.

Cronulla has wrapped up top spot in Pool A and can cap it off with a perfect record by beating Central Coast but the Pool B race is open down to the last day of opening round action.