After a disappointing few days on the field, the Australian U12 World Cup team broke through for a dominant 9-1 victory against Germany in Taiwan.
Oscar Hyde was simply outstanding on the mound for Australia as the Queenslander tossed five shutout innings, striking out six and only allowing three hits. Hyde also proved tough for the German pitching staff, claiming a pair of RBI from his two hits.
Hyde wasn't the only one to swing it well, with William Baker and Brendan Regan also picking up two hits each.
Baker, Hyde and Liam Padovan did the damage with runners in scoring position as all three boys drove in two runs each.
Australia scored three runs in the first three innings before scoring five runs in the fourth inning to break the ballgame wide open.
Despite some disappointing results over the last few days, the team hasn't dropped their heads, and will take plenty of confidence from this victory into their final two Opening Round games.
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Australia's fourth game at the U12 World Cup will be against Panama on 31 July at 4pm AEST, make sure you tune in to the BaseballLive App for live scoring.
The Adelaide Armada lost their opening game at the Senior League World Series in unfortunate fashion, losing 3-2 on a walkoff double.
Both starting pitchers were exceptional on the day, with the Armada's Ky Hampton only giving up one earned run across his six innings.
The Armada scored the opening run of the ballgame care of an error in the second inning, with Mason Clavell scoring the team's opening run of the World Series.
Mason Clavell was the only Armada hitter to claim a pair of hits on the day with Ethan Marchioro and Rion Sato both picking up an RBI each.
The Caribbean plated a pair of runs in the fourth before Marchioro drove in Curtis Mead to tie the ballgame in the fifth to tie up the ballgame.
The Armada had runners at first and second in the final inning but couldn't drive the runners in. From there, Angel Flores proved the difference, driving in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh.
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The Armada will play their second game of the Senior League World Series at 6.15am AEST on August 1.
Roos 4-2 Dingos (F/8) - 6 August 2017
Four early runs for the Roos proved the difference, as they withheld a late Dingos rally to claim a 4-2 victory in the final game of the 2017 MLBAAP.
Blake Townsend (VIC) was outstanding in his two-inning start for the Roos, striking out five and only allowing one hit.
Jake Taylor (WA) was the only Roos player to claim multiple hits, while Chase Diggins (WA) and Ethan Stacy (NSW) both picked up a hit and an RBI on the day.
Liam MacDonald (QLD) picked up two hits for the Dingos, with Tyson Zamora (QLD) and Ciaran Palmer (NZ) driving in the Dingos' two runs.
Coen Wynne (NSW) threw well for the Dingos, striking out five and not allowing a hit in two relief innings.
The Dingos scored runs in the seventh and eighth inning, but failed to complete the comeback.
Roos 4-4 Dingos (F/10) - 5 August 2017
The Dingos plated four runs in the first three innings, but the Roos didn't go away, scoring four late runs to complete the comeback and finish the game tied at four.
Jess Williams (WA) and Jamie Young (VIC) both claimed three hits in strong performances for the Dingos, with Young and Matt Martinson (NSW) driving in two runs apiece.
Jake Green (ACT) and Duane Johannsen (QLD) both allowed minimal baserunners in their outings on the mound for the Dingos, with Johannsen tossing two hitless relief innings.
Elliot Johnstone (NZ) struck out three and only surrendered one hit for the Roos, with leftie Jack O'Loughlin (SA) also throwing strongly, tossing two scoreless innings.
Nic Anderson-Vine (NSW), Mitch Edwards (ACT) and Dawson Summers (WA) all picked up two hits for the Roos, with Anderson-Vine, Jake Taylor (WA) and Nick Hosie (ACT) driving in a run each.
Dingos 7-2 Roos - 4 August 2017
Early runs from the Dingos again proved the difference, as they claimed a 7-2 win over the Roos at the 2017 MLBAAP.
Jess Willams (WA) lead off exceptionally well for the Dingos, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple and an RBI, while Alex Hall (WA) nailed a home run and picked up three RBI in a solid performance.
Kyle Glogoski (NZ) struck out three and only gave up one hit in his two-inning start, while Jackson Boyd (VIC) also performed well on the mound, striking out three in three scoreless innings.
Nic Anderson-Vine (NSW), Chase Diggins (WA) and Jake Taylor (WA) claimed a hit each for the Roos, with Anderson-Vine and Mitch Edwards (ACT) driving in a run each.
Roos 3-2 Dingos - 3 August 2017
The Roos finally broke through for their first win of the MLBAAP, defeating the Dingos 3-2 at Surfers Paradise Baseball Club.
Josh Bedgood (QLD) gave the Roos a great start on the mound, striking out four in two shutout innings, while fellow QLDer Luke Turner also impressed, throwing two hitless innings of relief.
Dawson Summers (WA) claimed a hit and an RBI for the Roos, with outfielder Nic Anderson-Vine (NSW) also drove in a run. Jett Wright (WA) chimed in with a hit, and made some slick plays at third base to keep the Dingos offence at bay.
Jess Williams (WA) was solid in relief for the Dingos, striking out three in two innings. Jamie Young (VIC) also threw strongly, not allowing a baserunner in two perfect frames.
Alex Hall (WA) was the only player on either side to claim multiple hits on the day, while Bruce Wang (CHI) picking up the Dingos' only earned run.
Dingos 5-3 Roos - 2 August 2017
The Dingos kept it rolling as the MLB Australian Academy Program continued today, defeating the Roos 5-3.
Duane Johannsen (QLD) gave the Dingos a solid start, tossing two scoreless innings to begin the ballgame. Johannsen was backed up well by his offence, with three hits from leadoff man Jess Williams (WA) and a massive three run bomb from Ciaran Palmer (NZ).
Rixon Wingrove (NSW) had a fantastic day at the plate for the Roos, going 3-for-3 with a double, two home runs and two walks. Jack O'Loughlin (SA) again had another strong outing, striking out five and only allowing one hit in two innings.
Roos closer Mitchell Skinner (NSW) kept the strong Dingos offence at bay, striking out four in two perfect relief innings to end the ballgame.
Dingos 10-7 Roos - 1 August 2017
The Dingos scored runs early and late to hold off a consistent Roos outfit and record their fourth win in as many days at the MLB Australian Academy Program.
Jess Williams (WA) started off with a bang for the Dingos, belting a leadoff home run before Jamie Young (VIC) quickly followed suit to give his team a lead in the blink of an eye.
Ciaran Palmer (NZ) and Jacob Amos (NSW) both claimed two RBI each for the Dingos, while Alex Hall (WA) finished with a pair of base hits.
Jackson Boyd (VIC) threw well on the mound for the Dingos, striking out three and only giving up one hit in two relief innings.
Chris Burke (VIC) had a strong day for the Roos, going 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI, while Dermot Fritsch (QLD) nailed a double and triple from his three at bats.
James Boeree (NSW) and Frazer Brice (WA) both had excellent relief outings for the Roos, striking out three each and not allowing a baserunner in four innings.
Dingos 5-0 Roos - 31 July 2017
For the third day in a row, the Dingos put in a solid performance, defeating the Roos 5-0 at Surfers Paradise Baseball Club.
Ethan Stacy (NSW) was the only Roos player to claim a hit on the day, while Nic Anderson-Vine (NSW) showed patience at the plate claiming three walks from his four plate appearances.
Blake Townsend (VIC) was one of the Roos best pitchers, striking out three and not allowing a hit in two innings of relief, while starting pitcher Josh Bedggood (QLD) also managed to keep to Dingos offence at bay.
The Dingos were lead offensively by Rixon Wingrove (NSW), who managed a pair of singles, while Jack Bowins (WA), Rhys De Highden (VIC), Jarryd Dale (VIC) and Ji Liang Rong (CHI) all chimed in with an RBI apiece.
Coen Wynne (NSW) made a strong start for the Dingos on the mound, striking out three and only allowing one walk, while Jamie Young (VIC) also struck out three in a strong performance.
Dingos 4-2 Roos (F/10) - 30 July 2017
The Dingos gave up a pair of early runs, but fought back to claim a tight 4-2 win on Day 2 of the MLBAAP at Surfers Paradise Baseball Club.
Tyson Zamora (QLD) and Jordan Barnett (VIC) were the only Dingos players to claim multiple hits on the day with two apiece, while Jacob Amos (NSW), Ricky Deeble (QLD) and Ciaran Palmer (VIC) all managed to drive in a run for the Dingos.
Duane Johannsen (QLD) struck out three in his two inning start on the mound for the Roos, while the back end of the ballgame was shut down by Matthew Roberts (QLD) and Tyson McKee (SA) who each threw two scoreless innings to seal the Dingos second win in as many days.
Roos starting pitcher Jack O'Loughlin (SA) was outstanding, striking out five in two perfect innings, while in relief, Elliot Johnstone (NZ) and Liam Holm (NSW) both tossed a pair of scoreless frames.
The Roos hitters struggled all day against the Dingos pitching staff, with Dermot Fritsch (QLD), Jake Taylor (WA), Mitch Edwards (ACT) Josh Bedggood (QLD) each claiming a hit.
The Roos threatened in the final frame with the winning run in the box, but couldn't make the most of the opportunity, going down in another quality ballgame.
Dingos 6-4 Roos (F/10) - 29 July 2017
The Dingos came away with the first win of the 2017 MLBAAP, grinding out a hard-fought 6-4 win against the Roos at Surfers Paradise Baseball Club.
Jess Williams (WA) was the Dingos best offensive player, as he went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI from the leadoff spot. The Dingos continued to hit well as a team, with Wade Chant (SA) and Ji Liang Rong (CHI) each picking up an RBI each.
Liam Evans (VIC) was one of the more impressive pitchers for the Dingos, striking out three and only giving up the one hit in two innings of work.
Mitch Edwards (ACT) and Chris Burke (VIC) both claimed two hits apiece for the Roos, with Hayden Lyberopoulos (NSW) picking up two RBI.
216cm pitcher James Boeree (NSW) threw well for the Roos, as he struck out two in two scoreless innings of relief.
Australia found themselves on the end of a red hot pitching performance, as Korea came away with an 8-0 victory at the U12 Baseball World Cup in Taiwan.
Korea’s pitching was outstanding on the day, only giving up three Australian baserunners, with Queenslander Oscar Hyde claiming the only hit of the ballgame for the Aussies.
SA’s Jack Hutton was the starting pitcher on the day for Australia and certainly showed glimpses of brilliance, including an inning ending strikeout which kept the Koreans at bay early in the ballgame.
Jye Burns and Kyan Roach were the only other Australians to reach base care of a walk each, as the Aussies ran into a red-hot Korean pitching staff who have only given up one run in their 12 defensive innings so far at the tournament.
A pair of double plays were the defensive highlights for Australia, however Korea showed why they will be one of the teams to beat, scoring consistently to come away with their first win of the tournament.
Australia’s next game at the #U12WorldCup will see them take on Germany on Sunday 30 July at 12pm AEST. You can keep up with the live scoring on the Baseball Live App.
Check out assistant coach Shayne Watson chatting with Jye Burns (NSW) and Jack Hutton (SA) after the game.
Australia couldn't match the power of the defending champion United States, falling 16-0 in their U12 Baseball World Cup opener in Taiwan.
South Australian Angus Catt was given the honour of starting the game on the mound for Australia, and fell behind quickly as the US nailed their first home run of the day to jump out to a 3-0 lead after the first frame.
The floodgates opened in the second, as the US scored nine runs, cementing their favouritism to go back-to-back at the U12 World Cup.
Liam Padovan and Will Baker both managed to find their way on base in the top of the third, but a nice pickoff move from the US starting pitcher Bryce Rainer ended the Australian rally.
Brendan Regan and Oscar Hyde were both unlucky not to reach base in the fourth, only to be denied by some stellar defence from US second baseman Errick Barnes Jr.
Barnes then put the exclamation point on the ballgame for the US, nailing the fourth home run of the day to finish things off and give the defending champions the best possible result.
Australia's next game at the #U12WorldCup sees the boys go head-to-head with Korea on Saturday 29 August at 12pm AEST. You can watch the game live on YouTube. Check the Team Australia Baseball facebook page for details.
Baseball Australia in partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB) are excited to announce the first Australian MLB Invitational will take place between the 26th of August and the 2nd of September at the Albert Park Baseball Complex in Lismore, NSW.
The Australian MLB Invitational is designed to allow the best 13 and 14 year old players in the country to play competitive games under the guise of both local and international coaches on home soil, and will be heavily subsidized by MLB to maximise player attendance.
MLB Front Office Staff will be in attendance at the invitational, which is to be structured akin to the MLB Australian Academy Program (U15-U17), a longstanding program that has produced Major Leaguers like Brad Harman, Luke Hughes and Liam Hendriks.
Baseball Australia’s Head of High Performance Glenn Williams is excited to continue the already strong relationship with MLB.
“MLB’s support in Australia has been long standing, and the fact we get a chance to put in a program in place for another age group of athletes is excellent,” Williams said.
“The MLBAAP has produced some of the best baseball players to leave our shores. The fact we get to see and work with players at age 13 and 14 will no doubt help accelerate the development of the next generation of Australian stars.”
Selected players came highly recommended from state staff following their performances in Little League/Junior League programs as well as the recent Australia MLB Showcase, which saw nearly 500 participants take part from all over the country.
MLB’s Senior Manager of International Baseball Operations Giovanni Hernandez has identified a need for an event like the MLB Invitational in Australia.
“Australia has done a really great job with the U12 age group,” Hernandez said.
“With the MLB Academy also an important tool for developing the 16/17 year olds in Australia, this Invitational gives the players coming out of Little League the chance to bridge the gap before they hit that MLB Academy age group.”
The Australian MLB Invitational will consist of a combination of player development workouts and high intensity gameplay.
Lismore Mayor Isaac Smith is delighted to bring another exciting baseball event to the city.
“To have the best 13 and 14 year old baseballers in the country in Lismore for a week is a great outcome for the city,” Smith said.
“We look forward to welcoming players and officials to Lismore which will see economic benefits flow back into our business community.”
Stay tuned to baseball.com.au and the Baseball Australia Social Media pages for more information regarding the Australian MLB Invitational.
Brad Harman has done it all.
He’s played for his country on the biggest stage in the world, he’s one of 33 Australians to play in Major League Baseball, and he’s a graduate of the MLB Australian Academy Program.
Harman is widely regarded as one of the best infielders Australia has ever produced, and he says his MLBAAP experience in 2003 gave him an insight into the day-to-day life of a professional baseballer.
“The Academy gave me a really well-rounded experience,” Harman said.
“When I was going through the early stages of professional baseball, I was able to look back at my experiences at the Academy. It gave me a great indication of what life in pro-ball was all about.”
Harman made his debut for Team Australia in the 2005 Baseball World Cup, which started an extensive career in the green and gold. More recently, Harman was outstanding at his third World Baseball Classic, holding down the middle infield, turning slick double plays and reaching base safely in all three of Australia’s pool games.
A six year career in the Phillies organisation was highlighted in 2008, when a 22 year old Harman made his debut in the MLB. Harman was one of the rare few that was signed a professional contract before attending the MLBAAP, and his advice for this year’s crop of attendees is candid and insightful.
“You’ve really got to manage your personal expectations at the Academy,” Harman said.
“One bad week on the field isn’t going to define you as a baseball player. It’s common for young players to put a lot of pressure on themselves, but at the end of the day, you’ve got so many great coaches to learn from. Take it all in, keep an open mind and absorb as much knowledge as you can, because you’re surrounded by the top coaches and players in the country.”
The 2017 MLB Australian Academy begins on Friday 28 July at Surfers Paradise Baseball Club. Click here to keep up to date with the live scoring, statistics and match reports.
PHOTO – Genevieve in action during the 2016 National Little League Championships.
After leading the Southern Mariners to the Little League State Championship in 2016, Gen was back in 2017 to lead the Mariners to a second State Championship in as many years. Pitching in the final game of this year’s tournament against the Eastern Athletics, Gen was dominant, pitching 5.0 innings and striking out 14 in the process.
VIDEO – Genevieve pitching during the 2017 Little League Championships Final
She was subsequently selected in the Victorian Women’s Youth team to compete in the 2017 National Youth Championships where she was the youngest member of the team at just 12 years old, returning home with a silver medal.
While a green and gold cap may not have been on her radar at the beginning of the year, her selection into the Australian team is certainly something she’s earned. It’s been a whirlwind year for the budding young left-hander turned frequent flyer and we can’t wait to see her on the world stage in August.
Congratulations Geneveive!