The Kenya national Baseball5 team represents Kenya in international Baseball5 competitions.
 Kenya | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
History
editKenya 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
edit- 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
edit| No. | Pos. | Name |
|---|---|---|
| -- | Manager | Susan Wanjiku Mwangi |
Tournament record
editBaseball5 World Cup
edit| Baseball5 World Cup record | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit| Baseball5 African Championship record | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | W | L | ||
 2022
|
Final | 2nd | 6 | 1 | ||
 2024
|
Did not enter | |||||
| Total | 1/2 | – | 6 | 1 | ||
References
edit- ^ "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.