There's only one more day of pool play remaining in the 2019 Australia Youth Championship presented by Beastwear! We were treated to some incredible ballgames today, check out a recap of all eight below.
U16: New South Wales 12-2 Victoria White | BOX SCORE
New South Wales scored four in the first and never looked back, as they maintained a perfect record in the U16s.
Jaxon Forbes picked up where he left off yesterday, allowing only one hit in his three inning start.
Nick Chappell doubled and tripled for NSW, while shortstop Jimmy Nati continued his strong tournament, going 4-for-5 with three RBI.
Each member of the NSW starting nine reached base in a solid team performance.
Tim Liersch proved an impossible out for NSW, as the Vic White left fielder claimed a single and two walks from his three trips to the plate.
NSW finish pool play with a matchup against WA, while Vic White take on Vic Blue on day nine.
U16: Queensland 3-2 Australian Capital Territory | BOX SCORE
Country scored two late runs, but Josh Anthony played the hero, as Queensland walked off with a one run win on Diamond 3.
Anthony singled in the bottom of the seventh to drive in Lachlan Wilson and seal Queensland’s first pool play win.
Billy Richters gave Queensland a perfect platform on the hill, allowing only one run in 5 2/3 innings.
Jaime Fox picked up two of Queensland’s five hits, while Joseph Field went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a stolen base.
Luke Jacobs and Lachlan McGrow both claimed two hits, while Mathew Clements claimed Country’s only RBI of the day.
Brandon Tangaroa battled hard on the hill for Country, but Queensland snuck home in walkoff fashion.
Queensland end pool play with a matchup against SA tomorrow, while Country take on the ACT.
U16: Victoria Blue 5-2 Western Australia | BOX SCORE
Victoria Blue kept their hopes for a gold medal alive with a three run win over Western Australia on Diamond 2.
Vic Blue shot out of the blocks, plating five in the first inning. Bronson Neave lead Vic Blue with two RBI, while Hayden Peoples and Keeley Ronalds-Greatbatch kept WA’s bats quiet in the first five innings.
Despite allowing five runs in the first, Maddux Stivey regained his composure, tossing 4 2/3 shutout innings after that.
WA loaded the bases in the final inning, but James Lynch held his nerve on the mound, securing Vic Blue’s first win in pool play.
Vic Blue take on Vic White tomorrow on Diamond 2, while WA face NSW on Diamond 1.
U18: Victoria Blue 6-3 Western Australia | BOX SCORE
Victoria Blue scored the last five runs of the ballgame to maintain their perfect record at the championship.
Damon Hill, Reece Longstaff and Conor Myles all drove in RBIs in a four-run eighth inning, as Victoria Blue completed a gripping comeback.
Hill lead the way for Vic Blue with three hits, while Liam Evans and Lachlan Hockey kept the WA offence in check.
Evans allowed three runs in 7 1/3 innings, while Hockey held his nerve late, claiming the final five outs of the ballgame.
Will Sherriff threw well for WA as he only allowed one run through five innings, while second baseman Scott Cornish lead the way with three of WA’s seven hits.
Victoria Blue finish pool play with a matchup against New South Wales, while WA face off with SA.
U16: South Australia 13-12 Australian Capital Territory | BOX SCORE
SA produced one of the most astonishing comebacks of the championships so far, coming from nine runs down to claim a walkoff win on Diamond 3.
Darcy Barry’s double scored Jacob White to complete the comeback, after the ACT tied things up in the top of the seventh.
Barry capped off a memorable day, as the infielder went 4-for-5 with two RBI. Jordan Hodges also chimed in, nailing a triple and picking up three of SA’s RBI.
Both teams scored consistently, with ACT shortstop Lochlainn Varian driving in three runs from the leadoff spot.
Zak Elvy’s triple gave ACT some hope, but SA stormed home to pick up their first win in pool play.
ACT finish pool play with a matchup against NSW Country, while SA take on Queensland at 3.30pm.
U18: New South Wales Country 8-7 Victoria White | BOX SCORE
Victoria White launched a stirring comeback, but NSW Country held on for their second narrow win in as many days.
Country exploded out of the blocks to lead 6-1 after three innings, but five late runs kept things close.
Luke Socic scored in the bottom of the seventh to make it a one run ballgame, but Country’s Josh Smith held remained composed on the hill, recording the final two outs of the ballgame.
Kai McIntosh-Walsh went 2-for-3 with two RBI for Country, while Tristan Watts reached base four times thanks to a double, two walks and a hit-by-pitch.
Harvey Mitchelhill and Mason Wray drove in two runs apiece for Vic White, while Mitchell Homfray and Connor Hickey both tripled at the top of the Vic White lineup.
Country conclude pool play with a matchup against Queensland, while Victoria White take on the ACT.
U18: Queensland 6-2 Australian Capital Territory | BOX SCORE
Brock Wollin set the tone early as the righty twirled a gem to anchor a five run Queensland win.
Wollin took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and kept the ball on the ground throughout his 100 pitch outing.
Wollin's run support came early and often, as Queensland raced to a five run lead after two innings.
Leadoff man Alex Skepton was sensational for Queensland, going 3-for-5 with a triple and two RBI. Kai-Noa Wynyard was equally efficient hitting ninth, picking up two RBI.
ACT mounted a late comeback with Cameron Duffield's double driving in a run and some solid pitching from Hayden Salt, who struck out three in two scoreless innings.
However that comeback fell just short, as Queensland improved their record to 2-0 in pool play.
Queensland complete pool play with a game against Country NSW, while ACT take on Victoria White tomorrow.
U18: New South Wales 5-4 South Australia
A grandstand finish was only fitting for a sensational day of baseball, as New South Wales held their nerve to claim a titanic win over South Australia.
Both teams were tied at two after two innings, and neither side managed to plate a run for the next five innings, setting up a dramatic finale.
New South Wales plated three runs in the top of the ninth and held off a gallant SA side who plated two runs of their own.
Cody Godbold and Josh Pearl were immense in the middle innings for NSW, but it was Dylan Clarke who ended it despite giving up two runs in the ninth.
Jo Stevens was in fine form for NSW, going 4-for-4 with two RBI, while catcher Caleb Shepherd continued his excellent tournament, scoring two and claiming a double and a single.
Carey McLeod claimed a team high two hits, while Zac Stroud was immense in relief, allowing one earned run in 3 2/3 innings of work.
SA end pool play with a clash against WA, while NSW take on Victoria Blue.