Kenya | |
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Information | |
Country | Kenya |
Federation | Baseball Federation of Kenya |
Confederation | WBSC Africa |
Manager | Susan Wanjiku Mwangi |
WBSC ranking | |
Current | 15 1 (9 August 2024)[1] |
Baseball5 World Cup | |
Appearances | 1 (first in 2022) |
Best result | 8th (1 time, in 2022) |
Baseball5 African Championship | |
Appearances | 1 (first in 2022) |
Best result | 2nd (1 time, in 2022) |
The Kenya national Baseball5 team represents Kenya in international Baseball5 competitions.
History
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
- As of 12 November 2022[4]
No. | Pos. | Player | Gender |
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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
No. | Pos. | Name |
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-- | Manager | Susan Wanjiku Mwangi |
Tournament record
Baseball5 World Cup
Baseball5 World Cup record | ||||||
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Year | Round | Position | W | L | RS | RA |
2022 | Placement round | 8th | 4 | 4 | 49 | 76 |
Total | 1/1 | – | 4 | 4 | 49 | 76 |
Baseball5 African Championship
Baseball5 African Championship record | ||||||
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Year | Round | Position | W | L | ||
2022 | Final | 2nd | 6 | 1 | ||
2024 | Did not enter | |||||
Total | 1/2 | – | 6 | 1 |
References
- ^ "The WBSC Baseball5 World Ranking". WBSC. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Baseball5 World Cup 2022 Final Report" (PDF). World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Kenya Roster". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 28 November 2023.