South African Baseball Union has officially announced the Under-18 Women’s National Baseball Team that will represent South Africa at the Africa International Games in Zimbabwe this December.
The team has already enjoyed a series of Elite Training Squad (ETS) camps held across various provinces, where players have been refining their skills and building team cohesion ahead of the continental event.
The selected players include: Amber Africa, Emily Barish, Tracey-Leigh Davies, Emily de Bruyn, Kayla Cavernelis, Riley Jeftha, Kimberley Knoop, Kendal Samuels, Katherine Uphill, Zay-yaan Moose (Western Cape); and Londiwe Buthelezi, Courtney Campbell, Mia Cloete, Keitometsi Machate, Dineo Motobuli, Aliya Oliver, Zoe Pestana, Nombulelo Weni (Gauteng). Callyn Gordon from the Western Cape has been named as a non-travelling reserve.
The team will be led by Head Coach Geraldine Grobbelaar.
This announcement marks another important step in the growth and recognition of women’s baseball in South Africa, as the U18 squad prepares to compete among Africa’s best at the upcoming Games in Zimbabwe.
