Kenya national Baseball5 team

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)

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
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
--	Manager	Susan Wanjiku Mwangi

Tournament record

Baseball5 World Cup

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

Baseball5 African Championship record
Year	Round	Position	W	L
2022	Final	2nd	6	1
2024	Did not enter
Total	1/2	–	6	1

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.