Over a three-week competition, Blacktown International Sportspark played host to this year's 23 & Under Women's State Championship. The competition showcased the brightest talent softball has to offer within this age category, setting the stage for competitive and high-action softball throughout the Championship.

The Championship featured eleven teams split across two pools.

Pool A - Canberra Pride (by invitation), Cumberland Nepean, Georges River, Hornsby, Macarthur and North Shore.

Pool B - Manly Warringah, Newcastle, Penrith City, Southern Districts and Sutherland.

Grand Final 

The Women's Grand Final featured Manly Warringah and North Shore, with North Shore prevailing 7-2 to take the honours against their rival Manly Warringah in a closely contested match.

Catch all the action from the 23 and Under Women's State Championship Grand Final here: https://fb.watch/kOGulSRcHj/.

SNSW Grand Final Umpires and Statisticians

Plate - Leanne Gearside 

First Base - Kieren Wright 

Third Base - Claire Austring

Official Statistician - Sonja Godfrey-Chan

Final Placings 

Champions: North Shore District

Runners Up: Manly Warringah

=3rd Place - Cumberland Nepean and Penrith City

5th Place - Sutherland Shire

6th Place - Softball Macarthur

7th Place - Southern Districts

8th Place - Newcastle & District

=9th - Georges River and Hornsby District

Participation by invitation - Canberra Pride

This year the 23 and Under Women's State Championship featured the additional awarding of the Best Batter and Best Pitcher Awards.

Best Batter Award 

Angelique Iredale (Cumberland Nepean) 

Batting Average - 0.583 

Slugging Average - 1.000

7 Hits ( 3 singles, 3 doubles, 1 triple) 

9 Runs, 4 RBIs 

4 Walks 

3 Stolen Bases 

Best Pitcher Award 

Jessica Smith (Penrith City)

Earned Run Average - 0.575

Strike Outs Per Inning Average - 0.452

93 batters faced, 42 strikeouts, 6 walks, 13 hits at 72% Strike Rate

Players Player Awards 

Canberra Pride - Breanna Payten

Cumberland Nepean - Angelique Iredale

Georges River - Alex Ryan

Hornsby - Sophie Horvath

Macarthur - Zara Yari

Manly Warringah - Izabella Morris

Newcastle - Olivia Moore

North Shore - Breanna Evans

Penrith City - Jessica Smith

Southern Districts - Olivia Haskew

Sutherland - Shadae Watt

Softball NSW would like to thank Blacktown City Council and all of the volunteers, athletes, team management and attendees who made the 2023 23 and Under Women's State Championship a great success.

For any further information relating to the event, please contact Softball NSW Events & Facilities Coordinator Aimee Sutton at events@softballnsw.org.au or Softball NSW Media Marketing and Content Officer Angus Hewitt at media@softballnsw.org.au.