By KPC Sports Reporter
Kenya’s Junior Baseball5 team has advanced to the final of the East African Regional Baseball5 Championship after maintaining an unbeaten run at Hamz Stadium in Kampala.
The Kenyan youngsters secured their place in the title match after South Sudan failed to honour their scheduled fixture, handing Kenya a walkover.
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They then reinforced their championship credentials with a commanding 2-0 victory over Tanzania, winning the sets 10-1 and 11-0.
The emphatic win keeps Kenya firmly on course to reclaim the East African regional title.
Kenya will now face hosts Uganda in a highly anticipated final, setting up a repeat of last year’s championship clash.
Uganda booked their place in the final after edging Tanzania 2-1 in a closely contested semi-final.
The title decider presents Kenya with an opportunity to avenge last year’s defeat to Uganda, which denied them the regional crown.
The Kenyan team heads into the final in impressive form, having remained unbeaten throughout the tournament and delivering a series of dominant performances.
Team officials expressed confidence ahead of the showdown, saying the players are focused on finishing the campaign strongly and bringing the trophy back home.
A victory over Uganda would see Kenya reclaim the East African Baseball5 title and further cement the country’s growing reputation in the sport at the junior level.
The final is expected to attract significant interest as the two regional rivals battle for supremacy in East African Baseball5.
