The matchups for the medal games are all set, and tomorrow should be a memorable day! Before we get to tomorrow, there were eight massive ballgames to recap today! Check them out here.
U16: Victoria Blue 14-5 Victoria White | BOX SCORE
Victoria Blue have sealed their place in the gold medal game after a big win over Victoria White on Diamond 2.
In the blink of an eye Vic Blue raced out to an eight run lead, as their offence clicked into gear.
Seven of their 16 hits were doubles, with centerfielder Jaycob Pascuzzi going a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles and five RBI.
Marshall Hansen drive in four runs of his own, including an RBI double off the first pitch he saw.
Matthew West struck out six in 4 1/3 innings of work, only allowing two baserunners in his first three innings on the hill.
Andrei Popa-Smith picked up a team-high two hits, with Tim Liersch and Alex James claiming RBI.
Vic Blue match up with NSW in the gold medal game, with Vic White taking on WA for the bronze.
U16: New South Wales 8-1 Western Australia | BOX SCORE
New South Wales will enter the gold medal game with a perfect record after defeating WA on Diamond 1 this morning.
Drew Ferris and Tom Stancic were sensational on the bump for NSW, with Ferris allowing one run in his four inning start. Stancic picked up where Ferris left off, as he tossed three hitless innings to end the ballgame.
Christos Lyberopoulos drove in a team-high two runs for NSW, with left-fielder Nick Chappell chiming in with two hits.
Dustin Brown picked up WA’s only RBI of the game in the first inning, but from there it was all NSW, who scored the last eight runs of the ballgame.
NSW will face Victoria Blue in tomorrow’s gold medal game, while WA face Victoria White for bronze.
U18: Australian Capital Territory 7-4 Victoria White | BOX SCORE
ACT plated two in the first and never looked back, claiming their first win of pool play on Diamond 2.
Cooper Morgan set the tone early for ACT, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI in the leadoff spot.
Despite giving up five hits in his start, Jack Mitchell kept his composure on the mound, only allowing one run in 3 2/3 innings.
The heart of the Vic White lineup did the damage, as Harvey Mitchelhill went 3-for-5 with a double and a triple. Mack Turley nailed a home run and drove in two for Vic White, but it wasn’t enough as ACT held on.
ACT and Vic White will do battle again tomorrow in the seventh place playoff, first pitch is scheduled for 3.15pm.
U18: Western Australia 5-0 South Australia | BOX SCORE
Seven sparkling innings from Broadee Binder lifted WA to a shutout win over South Australia this morning on Diamond 1.
Binder allowed only two hits and struck out five in seven innings, as WA claimed their first win of pool play.
Scott Cornish continued his strong championship, driving in three of WA’s five runs.
Nick Riley also made a solid contribution in the leadoff spot, picking up two singles, a walk and scoring three times.
Flynn Luders was excellent on the mound for SA, striking out four and only allowing two runs in seven innings of work.
Zach Holland and Calvin Eissens finished the job on the hill for WA, each throwing scoreless innings.
WA and SA match up again at 9am tomorrow to decide the bronze medal.
U16: Australian Capital Territory 17-10 New South Wales Country | BOX SCORE
The ACT exploded in the final inning, plating seven runs to claim their second pool play victory.
Lochlainn Varian put the icing on the cake for ACT, nailing a two-RBI triple to put ACT up by six.
Varian finished with three RBI, as did shortstop Patrik Paramonov.
Tom Shakespeare found some form, as the centerfielder went 4-for-5 with two doubles and four runs scored.
Brandon Tangaroa and Parker Robinson nailed consecutive triples in the fifth inning to keep Country in the ballgame, but the ACT scored 11 of the last 12 runs to run out winners.
ACT take on Queensland for fifth place tomorrow, while Country match up with SA in a battle for seventh.
U16: Queensland 7-6 South Australia | BOX SCORE
Cain McClelland played the hero, claiming a walk-off single to lift Queensland to a narrow win over South Australia on Diamond 3.
McClelland drove in Jaime Fox, who lead off the bottom of the seventh with a triple as Queensland secured their second win of pool play.
Fox finished with three hits, while leadoff man Luke Smith finished with two doubles.
South Australia threatened with a run in the sixth, but Ian Lee steered Queensland home. Lee tossed 1 2/3 innings of perfect relief, only needing 16 pitches to record five outs.
Wil Paech struck out four in 4 1/3 innings of strong relief for SA, as Max Stagg claimed a team-high two RBI.
SA face off with NSW Country for seventh tomorrow, while Queensland face off with ACT for fifth.
U18: Queensland 7-1 New South Wales Country | BOX SCORE
Queensland scored early and often and rode some stellar pitching to claim a six run win on Diamond 2.
Patrick Day was exceptional in his five inning start, allowing two baserunners in a lights out performance. Day kept the ball on the ground all afternoon, and only needed 53 pitches to claim his 15 outs.
Day was backed up perfectly by Maxim Watson, who fanned six in three innings.
Angelo Natale lead QLD with two RBI, while leadoff man Riki Ward picked up two hits.
Brett Allen claimed two of NSW Country's four hits and it was Zach Murphy who starred on the hill, fanning five and only allowing one walk in three innings of relief.
QLD match up with NSW Country again tomorrow for fifth.
U18: New South Wales 6-5 Victoria Blue | BOX SCORE
New South Wales will be the home team in tomorrow's gold medal game against Victoria Blue after a one run win to conclude pool play.
NSW inflicted Victoria Blue's first loss of the tournament off the back of six strong innings from Ethan Keane.
Keane struck out seven and only allowed two earned runs in six innings of work, while for Vic Blue, Tim Reid was equally as impressive, surrendering one hit in five innings of relief.
Jo Stevens lead the way for NSW with three hits, while Taituha Nukunuku continued his excellent tournament, driving in a team-high two runs.
Damon Hill's two RBI single in the bottom of the ninth gave Vic Blue some hope, but their comeback fell short.
Both teams will meet again tomorrow in the gold medal game.
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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: 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.
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.
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.
Team Australia will take their first step in a critically important competition cycle as 35 athletes undertake a four-day camp in Canberra next month.
Lead by Team Australia Manager David Nilsson, the squad will undergo in-depth testing and benchmarking and will be based at the Australian Institute of Sport from February 7-10.
The camp will serve as the first opportunity for Premier12 preparation, baseball’s flagship international tournament.
Team Australia Manager David Nilsson said the camp is a perfect opportunity to gather high-level data and bring potential Premier12 athletes together.
“This camp will give us an invaluable opportunity to pass on as much information as we can about the Premier12 and the national team program as a whole,” Nilsson said.
“We’ll spend invaluable time together on the field, and work with high-performance staff on individual athlete plans for the next few months.
“Our squad will go through a number of baseline tests, and we will gather as much data on the players as we can to prepare for the Premier12.”
Tim Kennelly (Perth Heat) and Tim Atherton (Brisbane Bandits), will take up the crucial leadership role of team captains as the Premier12 approaches.
A total of nine players with MLB affiliations will attend the four-day camp, including recent San Diego signee Todd Van Steensel and Baltimore prospect Alex Wells.
The Premier12 begins on 2 November 2019 with the top 12 national teams drawn into three groups of four to start the global tournament.
Chinese Taipei, Korea and Mexico will each host a group.
Team Australia will have its first chance at qualifying for Tokyo Olympic Games at this year’s Premier12, as Australia must finish above Chinese Taipei and South Korea to book a place to Tokyo2020.
South Korea won the inaugural Premier12 tournament in 2015.
The first day of pool play at the Australian Youth Championship presented by Beastwear threw up one run games, eight inning shutouts and much more! Read about all eight games below!!
U16: Western Australia 6-4 Victoria White | BOX SCORE
WA used a massive fifth inning to overcome a determined Vic White side to claim their first win of pool play on Diamond 2.
Vic White held a one run lead in the fifth, but WA sent seven men to the plate, as they scored four runs from three hits.
Maddux Stivey drove in two runs in the fifth, with Dylan Bojarski and Michael West also picked up RBIs.
Victoria White threatened in the final inning, but Tye Kazmierowski induced two groundouts to seal a hard-fought win for WA.
Aaron Callaghan kept Vic White’s bats quiet through three scoreless innings, while Connor Schibeci fanned six in four strong innings for Vic White.
Nick Parton lead Vic White with two hits, while catcher Balin O’Callaghan drove in two runs.
WA take on Victoria Blue in a crucial pool play matchup tomorrow, while Vic White go up against New South Wales.
U16: New South Wales 4-3 Victoria Blue | BOX SCORE
Victoria Blue and New South Wales played out a highly competitive matchup on Diamond 1, but it was NSW who just held on, maintaining their perfect record through eight games.
Victoria Blue had the winning run at first with only one out in the seventh inning, but some clutch pitching from Jaxon Forbes ensured NSW’s undefeated streak continued.
Christos Lyberopoulos tripled and scored the go-ahead run in the bottom of the sixth, as Brent Iredale drove him in with a single.
Clayton Campbell struck out five in six innings, but Victoria Blue made him work, as the righty tossed 92 pitches.
Marcus Graham nailed three hits for Vic Blue, while leadoff man Charlie Collins went 2-for-3 with an RBI and three stolen bases.
Mitchell Thomas gave Vic Blue a chance with three solid relief innings, but it wasn’t to be as NSW snuck home in dramatic fashion.
Vic Blue take on WA tomorrow at 8am, while NSW match up with Victoria White.
U18: Queensland 8-5 Victoria White | BOX SCORE
Queensland out-hit Victoria White 15 to 8 as they began pool play with a three run win on Diamond 2.
The heart of the Queensland lineup did the damage, as Franco Natale, Liam MacDonald and Angelo Natale accounted for eight of Queensland’s hits.
MacDonald doubled twice, and Franco Natale claimed two RBI.
After Victoria White plated a run in the sixth and seventh, Maxim Watson and Brandon Bidois steadied the ship for Queensland, as the pair each tossed an inning of scoreless relief.
Nick Pascuzzi tossed 3 2/3 innings of solid relief for Vic White, while offensively it was Harvey Mitchelhill and Mac Turley claiming two hits apiece.
Queensland match up with the ACT tomorrow night and Vic White take on Country at 5pm.
U18: Victoria Blue 9-4 South Australia | BOX SCORE
Victoria Blue plated a run in seven of their eight innings en route to a five run win over South Australia on Diamond 1.
Connor Hughes was immense in relief for Vic Blue, striking out eight and only allowing four hits in six innings of relief.
Catcher Chris Burke continued his solid tournament, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, while Will Tucker's pinch-hit two RBI double extended Vic Blue's lead.
SA lead four one in the bottom of the second after RBIs from Will Day, Jacob Scott, Blake Farr and Zak Heintze-Unger, but Vic Blue's consistent scoring got them over the line.
Scott and Seiichiro Suzuki finished with two hits apiece for SA.
SA take on NSW at 7pm tomorrow night, while Vic Blue put their undefeated streak on the line when they face WA.
As the race toward finals continues, the Werribee Giants are holding their ground as they look to bring home their first premiership flag.
The Giants put up more runs than the Williamstown Wolves on Thursday night's round 17 meeting, taking the victory to the tune of 5-1.
Wesley DeJong earned the win for the Giants. He lasted seven innings, allowing three hits and one run while striking out two.
Daniel Chircop took the loss for the Wolves. He allowed three hits and three runs over four and a third innings, striking out two.
Oliver Box went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead the Giants in hits. Werribee was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. The Balzer brothers had 9 put outs collectively with some outstanding defensive plays in CF and 3B.
The Giants and Wolves will go head to head on Sunday in a series decider. The Giants still aiming to catch Cheltenham in first place and the Wolves desperate for a win to keep their hopes of a fourth place finish alive.
The first day of pool play at the Australian Youth Championship presented by Beastwear threw up one run games, eight inning shutouts and much more! Read about all eight games below!
U16: New South Wales Country 8-7 South Australia | BOX SCORE
NSW Country came from seven runs down to edge South Australia in a tight battle on Diamond 3.
Kynan Davis drove in the go-ahead run in the top of the seventh, and Jed Necco recorded a 1-2-3 inning to keep SA off the scoreboard and seal the win.
Davis and Jake Quinlivan claimed three hits in NSW Country’s first pool play victory.
Brandon Tangaroa nailed two doubles and drove in two runs. Third baseman Mathew Clements nailing a two-RBI double in the fifth inning, sparking Country’s comeback.
Jacob White lead the way offensively for SA going 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI, but it wasn’t enough as Country started pool play on the right note.
SA take on the ACT tomorrow at 4pm, while Country face off with Queensland at 8am.
U16: Western Australia 6-4 Victoria White | BOX SCORE
WA used a massive fifth inning to overcome a determined Vic White side to claim their first win of pool play on Diamond 2.
Vic White held a one run lead in the fifth, but WA sent seven men to the plate, as they scored four runs from three hits.
Maddux Stivey drove in two runs in the fifth, with Dylan Bojarski and Michael West also picked up RBIs.
Victoria White threatened in the final inning, but Tye Kazmierowski induced two groundouts to seal a hard-fought win for WA.
Aaron Callaghan kept Vic White’s bats quiet through three scoreless innings, while Connor Schibeci fanned six in four strong innings for Vic White.
Nick Parton lead Vic White with two hits, while catcher Balin O’Callaghan drove in two runs.
WA take on Victoria Blue in a crucial pool play matchup tomorrow, while Vic White go up against New South Wales.
U16: New South Wales 4-3 Victoria Blue | BOX SCORE
Victoria Blue and New South Wales played out a highly competitive matchup on Diamond 1, but it was NSW who just held on, maintaining their perfect record through eight games.
Victoria Blue had the winning run at first with only one out in the seventh inning, but some clutch pitching from Jaxon Forbes ensured NSW’s undefeated streak continued.
Christos Lyberopoulos tripled and scored the go-ahead run in the bottom of the sixth, as Brent Iredale drove him in with a single.
Clayton Campbell struck out five in six innings, but Victoria Blue made him work, as the righty tossed 92 pitches.
Marcus Graham nailed three hits for Vic Blue, while leadoff man Charlie Collins went 2-for-3 with an RBI and three stolen bases.
Mitchell Thomas gave Vic Blue a chance with three solid relief innings, but it wasn’t to be as NSW snuck home in dramatic fashion.
Vic Blue take on WA tomorrow at 8am, while NSW match up with Victoria White.
U18: New South Wales 6-0 Western Australia | BOX SCORE
A Liam McCallum masterclass anchored an six run win as New South Wales gained the upper hand in pool play.
McCallum allowed only four hits in eight shutout innings, as the lefty dominated a WA lineup that was averaging nearly 8.5 runs per game.
McCallum only surrendered two walks in arguably the pitching performance of the tournament so far.
Offensively, Ethan Stacy and Travis Bazzana claimed three hits apiece, with Bazzana driving in two of NSW’s six runs.
NSW’s offence failed to fire in the first four innings, as they scored all six of their runs in the final four frames.
NSW take on SA tomorrow night, while WA take on Victoria Blue at 4pm.
U16: Australian Capital Territory 14-6 Queensland | BOX SCORE
The ACT nailed 15 hits en route to their first win of the championship, eclipsing Queensland by eight runs on Diamond 3.
Will Edwards was a star offensively for the ACT going 3-for-3 with two RBI while shortstop Darcy Franks also chimed in with three hits.
Patrik Paramonov battled all afternoon in the heat, tossing four scoreless innings before Queensland plated five runs in the fifth.
Hits were shared evenly for Queensland, with Mirai Dymond claiming three singles.
ACT plated nine runs in the middle innings, before withstanding Queensland’s comeback.
Queensland face off with Country tomorrow morning, while the ACT take on SA at 4pm.
U18: Queensland 8-5 Victoria White | BOX SCORE
Queensland out-hit Victoria White 15 to 8 as they began pool play with a three run win on Diamond 2.
The heart of the Queensland lineup did the damage, as Franco Natale, Liam MacDonald and Angelo Natale accounted for eight of Queensland’s hits.
MacDonald doubled twice, and Franco Natale claimed two RBI.
After Victoria White plated a run in the sixth and seventh, Maxim Watson and Brandon Bidois steadied the ship for Queensland, as the pair each tossed an inning of scoreless relief.
Nick Pascuzzi tossed 3 2/3 innings of solid relief for Vic White, while offensively it was Harvey Mitchelhill and Mac Turley claiming two hits apiece.
Queensland match up with the ACT tomorrow night and Vic White take on Country at 5pm.
U18: New South Wales Country 4-2 Australian Capital Territory | BOX SCORE
Luke Livian was two outs away from a nine-inning complete game as NSW Country just got home against the ACT on Diamond 3.
Livian struck out seven and only allowed one earned run in his 8 1/3 innings, as he battled manfully through 110 pitches.
Rohan Wood picked up three of Country's seven hits, but it was leadoff man Tom Newbold who set his team up for the win.
Newbold nailed a two-RBI triple in the seventh, which put Country ahead for good.
James Warwick claimed two hits for the ACT, while starter Cooper Morgan was solid, only allowing two runs in five innings.
ACT take on Queensland in their second pool play game tomorrow night, while Country face Vic White at 7pm.
U18: Victoria Blue 9-4 South Australia | BOX SCORE
Victoria Blue plated a run in seven of their eight innings en route to a five run win over South Australia on Diamond 1.
Connor Hughes was immense in relief for Vic Blue, striking out eight and only allowing four hits in six innings of relief.
Catcher Chris Burke continued his solid tournament, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, while Will Tucker's pinch-hit two RBI double extended Vic Blue's lead.
SA lead four one in the bottom of the second after RBIs from Will Day, Jacob Scott, Blake Farr and Zak Heintze-Unger, but Vic Blue's consistent scoring got them over the line.
Scott and Seiichiro Suzuki finished with two hits apiece for SA.
SA take on NSW at 7pm tomorrow night, while Vic Blue put their undefeated streak on the line when they face WA.
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U16: New South Wales Country 8-7 South Australia | BOX SCORE
NSW Country came from seven runs down to edge South Australia in a tight battle on Diamond 3.
Kynan Davis drove in the go-ahead run in the top of the seventh, and Jed Necco recorded a 1-2-3 inning to keep SA off the scoreboard and seal the win.
Davis and Jake Quinlivan claimed three hits in NSW Country’s first pool play victory.
Brandon Tangaroa nailed two doubles and drove in two runs. Third baseman Mathew Clements nailing a two-RBI double in the fifth inning, sparking Country’s comeback.
Jacob White lead the way offensively for SA going 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI, but it wasn’t enough as Country started pool play on the right note.
SA take on the ACT tomorrow at 4pm, while Country face off with Queensland at 8am.
U16: Western Australia 6-4 Victoria White | BOX SCORE
WA used a massive fifth inning to overcome a determined Vic White side to claim their first win of pool play on Diamond 2.
Vic White held a one run lead in the fifth, but WA sent seven men to the plate, as they scored four runs from three hits.
Maddux Stivey drove in two runs in the fifth, with Dylan Bojarski and Michael West also picked up RBIs.
Victoria White threatened in the final inning, but Tye Kazmierowski induced two groundouts to seal a hard-fought win for WA.
Aaron Callaghan kept Vic White’s bats quiet through three scoreless innings, while Connor Schibeci fanned six in four strong innings for Vic White.
Nick Parton lead Vic White with two hits, while catcher Balin O’Callaghan drove in two runs.
WA take on Victoria Blue in a crucial pool play matchup tomorrow, while Vic White go up against New South Wales.
U16: New South Wales 4-3 Victoria Blue | BOX SCORE
Victoria Blue and New South Wales played out a highly competitive matchup on Diamond 1, but it was NSW who just held on, maintaining their perfect record through eight games.
Victoria Blue had the winning run at first with only one out in the seventh inning, but some clutch pitching from Jaxon Forbes ensured NSW’s undefeated streak continued.
Christos Lyberopoulos tripled and scored the go-ahead run in the bottom of the sixth, as Brent Iredale drove him in with a single.
Clayton Campbell struck out five in six innings, but Victoria Blue made him work, as the righty tossed 92 pitches.
Marcus Graham nailed three hits for Vic Blue, while leadoff man Charlie Collins went 2-for-3 with an RBI and three stolen bases.
Mitchell Thomas gave Vic Blue a chance with three solid relief innings, but it wasn’t to be as NSW snuck home in dramatic fashion.
Vic Blue take on WA tomorrow at 8am, while NSW match up with Victoria White.
U18: New South Wales 6-0 Western Australia | BOX SCORE
A Liam McCallum masterclass anchored an six run win as New South Wales gained the upper hand in pool play.
McCallum allowed only four hits in eight shutout innings, as the lefty dominated a WA lineup that was averaging nearly 8.5 runs per game.
McCallum only surrendered two walks in arguably the pitching performance of the tournament so far.
Offensively, Ethan Stacy and Travis Bazzana claimed three hits apiece, with Bazzana driving in two of NSW’s six runs.
NSW’s offence failed to fire in the first four innings, as they scored all six of their runs in the final four frames.
NSW take on SA tomorrow night, while WA take on Victoria Blue at 4pm.
U16: Australian Capital Territory 14-6 Queensland | BOX SCORE
The ACT nailed 15 hits en route to their first win of the championship, eclipsing Queensland by eight runs on Diamond 3.
Will Edwards was a star offensively for the ACT going 3-for-3 with two RBI while shortstop Darcy Franks also chimed in with three hits.
Patrik Paramonov battled all afternoon in the heat, tossing four scoreless innings before Queensland plated five runs in the fifth.
Hits were shared evenly for Queensland, with Mirai Dymond claiming three singles.
ACT plated nine runs in the middle innings, before withstanding Queensland’s comeback.
Queensland face off with Country tomorrow morning, while the ACT take on SA at 4pm.
U18: Queensland 8-5 Victoria White | BOX SCORE
Queensland out-hit Victoria White 15 to 8 as they began pool play with a three run win on Diamond 2.
The heart of the Queensland lineup did the damage, as Franco Natale, Liam MacDonald and Angelo Natale accounted for eight of Queensland’s hits.
MacDonald doubled twice, and Franco Natale claimed two RBI.
After Victoria White plated a run in the sixth and seventh, Maxim Watson and Brandon Bidois steadied the ship for Queensland, as the pair each tossed an inning of scoreless relief.
Nick Pascuzzi tossed 3 2/3 innings of solid relief for Vic White, while offensively it was Harvey Mitchelhill and Mac Turley claiming two hits apiece.
Queensland match up with the ACT tomorrow night and Vic White take on Country at 5pm.
U18: New South Wales Country 4-2 Australian Capital Territory | BOX SCORE
Luke Livian was two outs away from a nine-inning complete game as NSW Country just got home against the ACT on Diamond 3.
Livian struck out seven and only allowed one earned run in his 8 1/3 innings, as he battled manfully through 110 pitches.
Rohan Wood picked up three of Country's seven hits, but it was leadoff man Tom Newbold who set his team up for the win.
Newbold nailed a two-RBI triple in the seventh, which put Country ahead for good.
James Warwick claimed two hits for the ACT, while starter Cooper Morgan was solid, only allowing two runs in five innings.
ACT take on Queensland in their second pool play game tomorrow night, while Country face Vic White at 7pm.
U18: Victoria Blue 9-4 South Australia | BOX SCORE
Victoria Blue plated a run in seven of their eight innings en route to a five run win over South Australia on Diamond 1.
Connor Hughes was immense in relief for Vic Blue, striking out eight and only allowing four hits in six innings of relief.
Catcher Chris Burke continued his solid tournament, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, while Will Tucker's pinch-hit two RBI double extended Vic Blue's lead.
SA lead four one in the bottom of the second after RBIs from Will Day, Jacob Scott, Blake Farr and Zak Heintze-Unger, but Vic Blue's consistent scoring got them over the line.
Scott and Seiichiro Suzuki finished with two hits apiece for SA.
SA take on NSW at 7pm tomorrow night, while Vic Blue put their undefeated streak on the line when they face WA.
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Baseball Australia was asked to confirm our potential involvement to compete in the second half of the 2019 CPBL Minor League by the 15th of January 2019.
Baseball Australia was asked to confirm our potential involvement to compete in the second half of the 2019 CPBL Minor League by the 15th of January 2019.
After careful review, Baseball Australia has determined that we are unable to take up this offer for 2019. There are several operational and logistical reasons for this decision, but it does not mean we won’t continue to work with the CPBL and the CPBL teams to achieve this goal in a future year.
Future Partnerships
Future Partnerships
We remain committed to working with the CPBL and the CPBL teams on both:
an Australian team entering the CPBL as we now aim for 2020 or 2021, and
a Taiwan team entering the Australian Baseball League in either 2019/2020 or 2020/2021. We will be confirming our plans for a Taiwan team in the ABL by April 2019.
I want to thank the CPBL and CPBL teams, along with Eleven Sports, for supporting the 2018/2019 ABL season, as we enter our final round and our finals over the next 3 weeks. Taiwan players are a great asset for the continued international expansion of the Australian Baseball League.
The collaboration between the CPBL and ABL, and the CPBL teams and ABL teams will continue in 2019 and beyond.
Cam Vale
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Baseball Australia
The opening round is done and dusted, and there are four teams left in contention for the U16 and the U18 Australian Youth Championship presented by Beastwear! Check out a full recap of each game below.
U16: Victoria White 12-10 South Australia | BOX SCORE
Victoria White came from seven runs down to record a narrow win over South Australia and seal a top four finish in the U16s.
Vic White nailed 14 hits against SA, with leadoff man Travis Finney picking up a double and driving in two RBI.
Charlie O’Connell and Ryan Othen also picked up two RBI for Vic White, and in a high scoring encounter, Rhys Fairweather was excellent on the mound.
Fairwearther kept the SA offence quiet in the final two frames, as he only allowed two hits in 2 2/3 scoreless innings.
Cooper Davidson-Peacock continued his strong tournament with three RBI, with shortstop Darcy Barry picking up three of SA’s 10 hits.
Victoria White claim the four seed heading into pool play and take on NSW tomorrow, while SA own the #6 seed.
U16: Victoria Blue 3-2 Western Australia | BOX SCORE
Victoria Blue and WA played out an enthralling battle to wrap up their opening rounds, as Vic Blue held on for a one run win.
Hayden Peoples managed two hits and two RBI in warm conditions, while leadoff man Nathan Smith also claimed two hits.
Marshall Hansen, Matthew West, Kynan Jones and Nikau Pouaka-Grego kept WA’s strong offence at bay throughout, as the quartet only allowed five hits in seven innings.
Max Chipper was crucial in his 3 1/3 innings of relief, striking out four and only allowing one hit. Chipper continued his strong tournament, and only needed 33 pitches to record 10 outs.
After finishing second and third respectively, WA and Vic Blue will play each other again tomorrow.
U18: Australian Capital Territory 9-7 Victoria White | BOX SCORE
The ACT broke through for their first win of the tournament, after coming from behind against Victoria White.
Vic White lead by as many as three in the early stages, but some clutch pitching and timely hitting saw ACT get home.
Luke Readdy struck out four in the eighth and ninth inning under immense pressure to guide the ACT to a two run victory.
Grant Craft and James Warwick nailed three hits for the ACT, with Craft claiming two crucial RBI.
Harvey Mitchelhill picked up a team high three hits for Vic White, with centerfielder Riley Light chipping in with two RBI.
Vic White’s Liam Cruz tossed two innings of scoreless relief to end the ballgame, but it wasn’t enough, as ACT picked up a confidence boosting win heading into pool play.
U18: Victoria Blue 15-2 South Australia | BOX SCORE
Victoria Blue used consistent scoring to eclipse South Australia and remain undefeated in the U18 opening round.
Chris Nielsen gave Vic Blue the perfect platform, tossing four shutout innings under lights on diamond 1. Nielsen only needed 47 pitches to navigate four innings, as he continued his strong tournament. Nielsen combined with Reece Longstaff, Kobe Greenhalgh and Zak Skinner well, as the quarter only allowed five hits in seven innings.
Conor Myles has been one of Vic Blue’s best in the first seven games, and tonight was no exception as the right-fielder went 4-for-5 with a triple, a homer and five RBI.
Josh Ledgard lead the way for SA with two hits, Seiichiro Suzuki and Will Day picked up RBIs.
Vic Blue will be the #1 seed heading into pool play, while SA will be the #4 seed.