U16: New South Wales 20-0 South Australia.
New South Wales failed to take the foot off the pedal all game, as they posted a tournament high score of 20 to defeat South Australia.
Dylan Martin drove in a tournament high seven runs, as he went 3-for-4 with three doubles. James Nati also chimed in with three hits, while four NSW hitters picked up two RBIs apiece.
Blake Cavill struck out five and only allowed one hit in his three inning start as well as driving in two runs with bat in hand.
Riley Yeatman was the only SA player to claim a hit as New South Wales kept their undefeated tournament intact.
U18: South Australia 10-8 Western Australia
South Australia have pulled off the most remarkable comeback win of the tournament so far, scoring nine runs in the top of the ninth to snatch a two-run win over Western Australia.
Eight singles and a double from the South Australian offence in the ninth inning yielded nine runs and gave them their first and only lead of the ballgame.
Harry Knuckey only allowed one hit in his 3.2 innings of work for South Australia, while Curtis Mead and Brodie Arriola both picked up three hits from their five at bats.
Frazer Brice and Jack Bowins both threw well for Western Australia, with Brice tossing four scoreless innings to begin the ballgame.
U18: New South Wales Country 11-8 New South Wales
New South Wales used a five run inning to bring themselves back into the ballgame, but their Country counterparts had an extra inning explosion, as they ran out 11-8 winners.
Country scored four runs in the top of the seventh to send the games to extras, and capitalized on the tiebreaker rule to finish their first round on a good note.
At the top of the Country lineup Mitch Ellison finished with two hits and two RBI, while Taituha Nukunuku and Luke Clapson lead the team with three RBI.
Catcher Caleb Shepherd went 2-for-4 and drove three runs in for NSW, while third baseman Ethan Stacy, Jack Dormor and Lachlan McCarthy finished with two hits each.
Hayden Daniels was fantastic in relief for Country, throwing exceptionally well in a tiebreaker scenario.
Daniels was given confidence by his offence scoring four times in extra innings, as Country walked away with a crucial victory.
U16: Victoria Blue 4-3 Western Australia
Western Australia scored a pair of runs to tie it up late, but Victoria Blue had the last say, claiming a walk-off win on Diamond 1.
Dante Caruso drove in the game winning run with two outs, scoring Mack Turley on a well hit ball to left field.
Victoria’s win was set up by a fantastic five inning start from Harvey Hadlow. Western Australia had few answers for Hadlow, as the righty scattered two hits in a strong performance.
Tye Kazmierowski was immense for Western Australia on the mound, only allowing one hit in 3.1 innings of relief.
Reece Longstaff finished with three doubles for Victoria Blue, as they scored three runs in the opening frame.
WA utility Ben Drew kept his team in the ballgame with a two run single in the top of the seventh, but ultimately Victoria claimed the win with the last play of the game.
U16: New South Wales Country 7-6 ACT
In another tight and tense ballgame, New South Wales Country began their second round with a walk-off victory against the ACT.
Sam McGoldrick scored on the final play of the ballgame in dramatic fashion after the ACT tied things up in the top of the seventh.
Matthew Teague nailed a big time triple with two out in the seventh for the ACT, before Lachlan Maurer’s single drove him in.
Kynan Harding finished with two hits on the day for NSW Country, while Teague, Maurer and Patrik Paramonov each claimed multiple hits for the ACT.
The ACT piled on three runs from four hits in the sixth to make things interesting in the late stages, but New South Wales Country had the final say.
U16: Queensland 7-0 Victoria White
Two pitchers combined for a four hit shutout as Queensland began their second round with a victory over Victoria White.
Patrick Day (4IP, 3H, 0ER, 3K) and Riki Ward (3IP, 1H, 0ER, 1BB, 1K) were outstanding throughout as they set the foundations for a solid win.
Marcus Feagaiga continued his impressive tournament, going 2-for-3 with an RBI, while shortstop Ian Lee also impressed.
Hitting in the nine hole, Lee finished with two hits, two RBIs and a stolen base.
Sadi Nergiz lead off the Vic White lineup with a double and a single, while Kye Stehr and Kurtis Smith each finished with one hit apiece.
U18: Victoria 10-5 New South Wales Country
Victoria scored four in the first and fifth in the last to get over a solid New South Wales Country side on Diamond 2.
Centrefielder Conor Myles was one of Victoria’s best with the bat, going 2-for-4 with a triple, three RBIs, two runs and a stolen base.
Brock Wells also chimed in with four hits for Victoria.
Kyle Morrison tossed two innings without conceding a run for Victoria, while for NSW Country, reliever Mitchell Pearce finished with 2.1 scoreless frames.
Bailey Van Leeuwen and Tristan Watts each had two singles for Country, who scored late runs to keep the pressure on.
Victoria left their rally late, but it was enough as they finished with three wins from their six opening round games.
U18: Queensland 10-5 ACT
Queensland scored early, and withstood a solid ACT rally to finish their opening round with a 10-5 win.
Tyson Zamora continued his strong tournament, claiming another three hits, while Ray Easton had a team-high two RBI.
Josh Marriott and Campbell Twigg both had extended outings on the hill for Queensland, with both pitchers putting in some solid work.
Will Simkin had a double and a pair of RBIs to lead the ACT’s offence, while Nick Hosie and Matt Gaughran finished with two hits apiece.
The ACT gained a one run lead heading into the bottom of the fifth, however Queensland’s four run seventh inning put the result beyond doubt.
Stay tuned for the U18 seedings, as well as the updated schedule!