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Kenya national Baseball5 team

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Kenya Kenya
Information
CountryKenya Kenya
FederationBaseball Federation of Kenya
ConfederationWBSC Africa
ManagerKenya Susan Wanjiku Mwangi
WBSC ranking
Current 15 Decrease 1 (9 August 2024)[1]
Baseball5 World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2022)
Best result8th (1 time, in 2022)
Baseball5 African Championship
Appearances1 (first in 2022)
Best result 2nd (1 time, in 2022)

The Kenya national Baseball5 team represents Kenya in international Baseball5 competitions.

History

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Kenya first participated in the 2022 Baseball5 African Championship held in Dar es Salaam, where they finished the first round undefeated with a 4–0 record. In the knockout stage, Kenya advanced to the final, defeating Ghana and Uganda in the quarter finals and semifinals. In the final, Kenya lost against South Africa 0 games to 2, claiming the silver medal and qualifying to the 2022 Baseball5 World Cup.[2]

In the 2022 Baseball5 World Cup, held in Mexico City, Kenya finished fifth in their group with a 2–3 record. In the placement round, Kenya defeated Hong Kong and Lithuania and lost against South Africa, finishing the tournament in eight position with an overall 4–4 record.[3]

Current roster

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As of 12 November 2022[4]
No. Pos. Player Gender
33  3B Duncan Makhatsa M
8  1B Pendo Hare F
24  2B Harry Kilivwa M
3  1B Mirium Mulwa F
11  2B Mary Nduati F
18  3B Katumo Ngovu M
32  1B Elizabeth Wairimu Njau F
17  SS Simon Okeyo F

Staff

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No. Pos. Name
-- Manager  Susan Wanjiku Mwangi

Tournament record

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Baseball5 World Cup

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Baseball5 World Cup record
Year Round Position W L RS RA
Mexico 2022 Placement round 8th 4 4 49 76
Total 1/1 4 4 49 76

Baseball5 African Championship

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Baseball5 African Championship record
Year Round Position W L
Tanzania 2022 Final 2nd 6 1
Cape Verde 2024 Did not enter
Total 1/2 6 1

References

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  1. ^ "The WBSC Baseball5 World Ranking". WBSC. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ^ "South Africa defeats Kenya to win historical first-ever Baseball5 African Championship, both qualify for WBSC Baseball5 World Cup". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Baseball5 World Cup 2022 Final Report" (PDF). World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Kenya Roster". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 28 November 2023.