Preliminary Series
vs 
Game 1 - Blacktown, New South Wales
In game one of the Preliminary Series Brisbane rolled out SP Tristan Crawford against Everett Teaford. Crawford gave up a run in the first, and continued for the 7 and two thirds in order to help his team take the lead. Teaford, Sydney, also pitched well as he went 6.2 but was removed after giving up 2 runs and surrendering the lead in the sixth.
Brisbane 2, Sydney 1
Game 2 - Blacktown, New South Wales
Game two ended up being the exact opposite of game one. Both offenses showed up for big innings and put the pressure on the opposing defenses. Brisbane scored 5 in the top of the second and never looked back though. Sydney would score a run in the bottom of the second, but Brisbane responded with a run in the top of the fifth. In the seventh, things really broke wild as Brisbane scored a run, but Sydney answered with three of their own to make it game. Brisbane tacked on an insurance run in the top of the 8th to make it 8-4 and take home a sweep. They will play Adelaide for the Claxton Shield.
Brisbane 8, Sydney 4