Kenya’s junior Baseball5 team has made a strong statement at the South African Region World Cup in Botswana, recording convincing wins over Lesotho and hosts South Africa as it steps up preparations for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
Kenya opened with a dominant straight-sets win over Lesotho, taking the first set 26–2 before completing the sweep with a 9–0 victory in the second. The juniors then turned their attention to hosts South Africa, delivering another emphatic performance with a 19–0 win. The championship is providing the Kenyan side with valuable competition experience as it builds momentum towards the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal.