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WA State League 1 frontrunners Morley Eagles and Wanneroo Giants extended their winning streaks to five games over the weekend as they prepare for a possible grand final preview to close out the regular-season.

The Eagles took two-from-two away to Gosnells Hawks while the Giants completed a pair of shutout wins over Victoria Park/Belmont Reds at Forster Park on Sunday.

Baseball Australia chief executive Glenn Williams has released the following statement regarding the widespread flooding across Queensland and New South Wales:

April’s 2022 Australian Women’s Baseball Championship hosts South Australia have released their roster for the tournament.

Baseball SA on Friday announced a 14-player roster, including six teenagers, for the April 15-21 event at West Beach.

East Torrens Redsox and Glenelg Tigers improved their chances of making the South Australian State League finals with vital wins on Tuesday night.

The Redsox drew level with sixth-ranked Southern Districts Hawks following a 10-0 win over Northern Districts Reds and the Tigers overcame Port Adelaide Magpies 8-2 at home.

Fitzroy Lions denied a late rally to dent Geelong Baycats’ hopes of making the Victorian Summer Baseball League finals on Tuesday night.

The Lions prevailed 5-3 at Melbourne Ballpark to send the Baycats to third in the Western Conference after Sunshine Eagles picked up a 5-1 win over Sandringham Royals in the second game of the night at Altona.

Geelong will host an expanded Australian Women’s Baseball Showcase in May, bringing together Australian Emeralds stars and some of the country’s top female prospects for an action-packed four-day event.

The May 5-8 showcase at Geelong Baseball Centre will be supported by the Victorian Government through its Significant Sporting Events Program.

Jake Bowey allowed one run in eight innings and South Perth Cubs piled on four early runs to secure a 5-1 win over Victoria Park/Belmont Reds in Sunday’s WA State League 1 action.

Bowey struck out 15 at Forster Park, giving up four hits and issuing one walk, as the Cubs prevailed in a likely elimination final preview.

Sturt Saints had the closest call out of the South Australian State League’s top-five teams on Saturday, needing a pair of eighth-inning runs to overcome Woodville Senators.

Tyler Chappell singled to drive in the go-ahead run and Sonny Beaumont added a second two-out run with an insurance-providing double as the Saints sealed a 4-2 win at Norman Reserve.

Upwey-Ferntree Gully Tigers toppled Eastern Conference leading Berwick City Cougars on Sunday as they picked up a vital win in the hunt for a Victorian Summer Baseball League finals spot.

The Tigers extended their winning streak to four games with an 11-2 win at Cyril Molyneux Reserve.

Sam Gibbons struck out 15 across eight shutout innings as Geelong Baycats picked up an important Victorian Summer Baseball League win over Malvern Braves on Thursday night.

Gibbons allowed three hits and issued one walk across eight dominant innings as the Baycats triumphed 5-0 at Melbourne Ballpark to pull level with Sunshine Eagles on 11 wins for the campaign.