The draw for the 1st round of the Brian Walshe Cup, the all Ireland knockout competition, was made in The Pines after Tuesday night's Premier Division league games.

Our Premier Division side, Marlay Martyrs, were drawn to face Renegades Black from Division 2 on Wednesday 5th.  The Marlay Braves (Division 3) were drawn away to Premier Division opposition in the form of the Castleknock Bearcats on Tuesday 4th.  The Bearcats have already turned a few heads in the opening weeks of the Premier Division, having won Division 1 in 2009.  Meanwhile Shutout 7 Marlay await confirmation of when Belfast Softball Club are available to travel to Dublin to complete their 1st round tie.  The draw in full is:

Tuesday 4th May

All Sinners V Blazzers

Castleknock Bearcats V Marlay Braves

Oddsox Green V BOA ML Bulls

Renegades Red V Sluggers

UCD V Homers

Wednesday 5th May

Base Devils V Castleknock Wildcats

Beachers V Dodder Dynamoes

Dublin Bay Packers V 1Z Blazers

Flyers V Deadly Suspects

Marlay Martyrs V Renegades Black

Oddsox Black V Batpak

Bye V Kiely's Kegs

Date to be confirmed

Shutout 7 Marlay V Belfast