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The South Australian State League has a new frontrunner after Wilson Lee’s dominant day propelled Henley & Grange Rams to a win over West Torrens Eagles in their top-of-the-table matchup at West Lakes Sports Club.

Lee struck out 11 in eight solid innings on the mound and went deep twice as the Rams recorded a 7-2 win on Saturday and moved into first spot.

Strong pitching and regular offence helped Macarthur Orioles leapfrog Blacktown Workers into third place on the New South Wales State Baseball League standings on Saturday.

Starter Shayne Fogorty struck out 11 and Adam Bates punched out five in 2 1/3 scoreless relief innings to back a strong offensive performance in an 11-3 win at Laybutt Reserve.

Sturt Saints powered to a 12-1 home win over South Australian State League leading West Torrens Eagles in midweek action on Tuesday night.

Jackson Brebner-Russ tossed five one-run innings and Harrison Knuckey led the Saints’ offence with four RBIs at Norman Reserve to hand the first-placed Eagles a second-straight loss and just their third of the summer.

A five-run eighth inning helped Wanneroo Giants hold off Rockingham Rams 7-1 in WA State League 1 action at Mateljan Park on Sunday afternoon.

A pitchers’ duel throughout the contest, the Giants broke the game open in the eighth to claim a win and remain in second place on the table.

Woodville Senators have snapped their nine-game losing streak with a 12-3 victory over East Torrens Redsox in South Australian Women’s League action on Sunday.

Senators starter Darna Veer turned in an excellent performance on the mound allowing just two unearned runs in four innings as Woodville claimed a victory.

Blacktown Workers have jumped into third spot in the New South Wales Baseball League standings after holding off Manly Eagles 8-5 at Laybutt Reserve on the weekend.

Workers raced out to a 5-1 lead before holding off a fast-finishing Eagles to claim their fifth win from eight games this season.

A five-run seventh inning lifted Berwick City Cougars to a 7-6 over Melbourne Demons in Victorian Summer Baseball League action on Sunday.

Trailing 4-2, the Cougars rallied in the seventh to take the lead and hold off a late rally from the Demons and move into third spot on the ladder.

East Torrens Redsox have kept their top six chances alive in the South Australian State League after defeating Glenelg Tigers 6-2 on Saturday afternoon.

Charlie Ashcroft was the star for the Redsox claiming the win throwing six innings of one run ball as well as hitting a two-run home run.

ABC Tarps will have all the bases covered as they renew with Baseball Australia as a partner for a further year.

The partnership will see ABC Tarps support all Baseball Australia events as they become the official shirt sponsor for Baseball Australia umpires in 2022.

Baseball Australia has entered into a strategic alliance with Perfect Game with the partnership set to provide greater international playing opportunities for Australian baseballers overseas and at home.

Perfect Game is the world’s largest baseball scouting service and tournament operator and the partnership will provide Australian players access to these tournaments and showcases as well as their leading data analytics and scouting services.