South Africa Dominates Day 1 at Baseball5 Southern Region Qualifier in Lesotho

The South African Baseball5 team delivered a commanding performance on Day 1 of the Southern Region Africa Qualifier in Maseru, Lesotho, finishing the opening round undefeated with four wins from four games.

Hosted at the Lerotholi Polytechnic College Hall, this qualifier features national teams from South Africa, Zambia, and Lesotho, all competing for a spot at the Baseball5 African Championship later this year.

Day 1 Match Results – South Africa

South Africa 2–0 Lesotho
Sets: 26–1 (4 innings), 3–0
Total Hits: RSA 32, LES 6
South Africa 2–0 Zambia
Sets: 11–0 (4 innings), 6–1
South Africa 2–0 Lesotho (rematch)
Sets: 10–0 (4 innings), 15–0 (3 innings)
South Africa 2–1 Zambia
Sets: 12–4, 9–10, 13–3

Day 1 Standings (Round Robin)

Team	GP	W	L	AVG
South Africa	4	4	0	1.000
Zambia	4	2	2	0.500
Lesotho	4	0	4	0.000

Performance Overview

South Africa’s offence and defence were exceptional, scoring a combined 105 runs while allowing just 13 runs across four matches. In three of the matches, the run-ahead rule was invoked due to their dominant margins. The team committed only one error the entire day, demonstrating discipline and control on both sides of the game.

Officials

The event is overseen by Tournament Director Jason Bell (RSA), with officiating and support from delegates across South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, and Zimbabwe.

South Africa enters Day 2 as the only unbeaten team, firmly in control of the standings and looking to book their place in the final and a spot at the Baseball5 African Championship.