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Southern Mariners and Twins will not be able to take part in the 2021 Australian Little League Championship in Lismore after the Victorian government extended its lockdown on Wednesday.

Under the government’s announcement Greater Melbourne will stay locked down at least another seven days until 11.59pm on June 10.

Baseball Australia is closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation in Victoria and working with stakeholders to see if the state’s two qualifiers will be able to take part in next week’s Australian Little League Championship in Lismore.

Victoria’s seven-day lockdown is set to end at 11.59pm on Thursday but yesterday Acting Premier James Merlino refused to rule out extending restrictions after 11 new cases were linked to the outbreak over a 24-hour period.

The rest of the 2021 Australian Intermediate League Championship in Mildura has been cancelled after the Victorian Government announced the state would head into lockdown on Thursday.

A state-wide seven-day lockdown will begin at 11.59pm on Thursday following a growing number of COVID-19 cases, including 12 new infections overnight.

The battle for spots in the 2021 Australian Intermediate League Championship semi-finals will go down to the wire on Thursday in Mildura.

Only Western Australia’s Eastern Phantoms are guaranteed a spot in the tournament’s final four heading into day three, leaving three spots up for grabs.

Ryan Chou’s four RBIs helped Ryde secure a 15-5 win over Eastern Athletics to close out day two of the 2021 Australian Intermediate League Championship in Mildura.

Chou gave the Hawks the lead with a two-run triple in the bottom of the first and they did not look back, improving their record to 2-1 with a mercy-rule win.

Eastern Phantoms scored seven unanswered runs to topple Hills on Wednesday and remain unbeaten at the 2021 Australian Intermediate League Championship.

The West Australian charter took the lead on a sacrifice fly in the fifth and added five insurance runs in the sixth to seal an 11-6 victory on diamond one.

Eastern Athletics improved to 2-0 at the 2021 Australian Intermediate League Championship on Wednesday following a 6-5 win over Wanneroo Giants on diamond two.

The Athletics jumped out to an early lead and survived a late scare to stay perfect ahead of facing Ryde Hawks in the second game of a doubleheader later today.

Patrick Crotty tossed a gem and Brisbane North’s offence exploded for nine runs in the second to open its 2021 Australian Intermediate League Championship account against Twins in Mildura on Wednesday.

Crotty struck out four across five one-hit innings in a 43-pitch outing on diamond two as North blanked the Victorian charter 13-0.

Geelong-born Liam Spence has been named in the All-SEC First Team following a stellar season with Tennessee.

Spence was one of three Vols announced in the team by the Southeastern Conference after being named at shortstop.

Eastern Athletics, Eastern Phantoms and Hills will aim to stay unbeaten at the 2021 Australian Intermediate League Championship on Wednesday.

The Athletics can improve to 3-0 in Pool A when they take on Wanneroo Giants and Ryde Hawks in a doubleheader on diamond two.