Kenya national Baseball5 team

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Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya
Information
Country Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya
Federation Baseball Federation of Kenya
Confederation WBSC Africa
Manager Flag of Kenya.svg Susan Wanjiku Mwangi
WBSC ranking
Current 15 Decrease2.svg 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 resultSilver medal africa.svg 2nd (1 time, in 2022 )

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

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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.PlayerGender
33 3BDuncan MakhatsaM
8 1BPendo HareF
24 2BHarry KilivwaM
3 1BMirium MulwaF
11 2BMary NduatiF
18 3BKatumo NgovuM
32 1BElizabeth Wairimu NjauF
17 SSSimon OkeyoF

Staff

No.Pos.Name
--Manager Susan Wanjiku Mwangi

Tournament record

Baseball5 World Cup

Baseball5 World Cup record
YearRoundPositionWLRSRA
Flag of Mexico.svg 2022 Placement round8th444976
Total1/1444976

Baseball5 African Championship

Baseball5 African Championship record
YearRoundPositionWL
Flag of Tanzania.svg 2022 Final2nd61
Flag of Cape Verde.svg 2024 Did not enter
Total1/261

References

  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.