The Canberra Cavalry will look to avoid a sudden-death elimination when they return home to host the Sydney Blue Sox this weekend, with only two rounds left until Australian Baseball League finals.
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In a major boost to Canberra's top-three bid, the Cavalry closed out a series sweep against the Blue Sox in Lismore and lifted to an 8-9 match record for the season.
The two teams will meet for a consecutive time in a four-match series at Narrabundah Ballpark from Thursday, with their third clash to double as 'Pride Night'.
Canberra held the inaugural LGBTQI+ event last season and following its success, the club joined forces with Hathaway Real Estate once again to support the cause.
"It's important for us to emphasise that our game days and sport are open to absolutely everybody and is somewhere they can be comfortable being themselves," Cavalry general manager Sunny Singh said.
"Whether it's participating, watching, volunteering, an individual's sexuality shouldn't matter and we'll keep plugging away at it year in year out until it doesn't. We're a community-based club, not only by name, but by nature".
The Cavalry will wear special jerseys in support of the community on Saturday night, with the uniforms to be auctioned off following the match.
They've also reached out to a number of local LGBTQI+ businesses and groups to take part in Pride Night for the first time.
"To know that the LGBTQI+ community has such strong allies and the backing of our playing group and staff says plenty about the leaps and bounds we've made over the years," Singh said.
Lucie Bertoldo
Lucie Bertoldo is a sports reporter for the Canberra Times.
Lucie Bertoldo is a sports reporter for the Canberra Times.
