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Perth will enter the ABL Playoffs in Melbourne without three key members of its roster.

The Heat have lost infielder Robbie Glendinning, utility Ford Proctor and starting pitcher Nathan Wiles ahead of getting their playoff campaign underway against Adelaide on Thursday.

Canberra’s hopes of claiming a second Australian Baseball League title remain alive after coming out on top in the Wild Card Game for a third-straight season on Tuesday night.

The Cavalry downed Sydney 3-2 at MIT Ballpark behind strong pitching and timely offence to set up a clash with first seed Melbourne at Melbourne Ballpark on Thursday.

Dustin Beggs is ready to make his return from injury while Adelaide has also named a couple of possible debutants ahead of its ABL Playoff campaign getting underway on Thursday.

Last season’s Rookie of the Year Elliot Johnstone has been named for his club debut after missing the regular-season with injury and Riley Yeatman, who turns 17 on Friday, could make his ABL debut in the playoffs.

Canberra and Sydney will look to extend their season by at least two more games when they clash in the ABL Wild Card Game on Tuesday night at MIT Ballpark.

The winner will advance to the modified double elimination bracket featuring first seed Melbourne along with Adelaide and Perth from Thursday at Melbourne Ballpark.

Alex Howe will return for Sydney’s win-or-go-home ABL Wild Card Game against Canberra at MIT Ballpark on Tuesday night.

Howe replaces pitcher Jeremy Atkinson in the only change to the Blue Sox 24-man roster as they look to earn a trip to Melbourne and keep alive their hopes of a first ABL title.

Sydney will head to MIT Ballpark for Tuesday night’s ABL Wild Card Game despite closing out the regular season with a 7-3 win over Melbourne on Sunday.

The Blue Sox win over the first seed at Blacktown International Sportspark was not enough to earn a home Wild Card Game after Canberra blanked Brisbane in Sunday’s other game.

Canberra will host the 2021 ABL Wild Card Game at MIT Ballpark after downing Brisbane in its final game of the regular season on Sunday.

Dean Stoka went seven scoreless innings, Cam Warner drove in three runs and the Cavalry stole a single-game franchise record six bases in a 4-0 win.

Former big leaguer Travis Blackley has announced the 2020/21 Australian Baseball League season with Brisbane will be his last.

Blackley announced his retirement from professional baseball via his social media accounts early on Sunday after an impressive career.

Canberra has punched its ticket to the ABL Playoffs after overcoming Brisbane in a thrilling contest at MIT Ballpark on Saturday night.

Mikey Reynolds drove in the winning run in the bottom of the 11th to lift the Cavalry to a 12-11 win and end the Bandits’ hopes of making Tuesday’s ABL Wild Card Game.

Melbourne has denied Sydney a chance to clinch its spot in the playoffs with a win after another impressive performance at Blacktown International Sportspark on Saturday night.

Blake Gailen and Chris Burke homered and Jack Barrie drove in four runs as the Aces made it back-to-back wins with an 11-5 victory over the Blue Sox.