Australia is in the box seat to qualify for the U15 World Cup after a 15-0 victory over New Zealand in Auckland today.
That victory sees Australia gain home-field advantage in a best-of-three series against New Zealand beginning tomorrow, with the winner of that series booking their ticket to Panama in August.
Three Western Australian pitchers combined for the shutout, as Maddux Stivey, Tye Kazmierowski and Elijah Hewett all threw clean innings.
James Nati and Charlie Collins both drove in four runs apiece, while Queenslander Ian Lee picked up four walks from his four plate appearances.
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