Day 4 of the 2024 Australian Youth Championships saw Victoria's U16 and U18 teams advance to the Medal Round after strong performances.
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AYC U16 Day 4
Victoria 4 tie South Australia 4
South Australia and Victoria record the first tie of the U16 AYC.
Victoria’s Brandon Elton pitched 3.0 scoreless innings in relief, allowing just a single hit and two walks while striking out four.
Victoria had a balanced offense, with five players each recording a base hit, including a double from Jake Bertucci.
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AYC U18 Day 4
Victoria 4 def South Australia 2
A three-run inning in the bottom of the sixth keeps Victoria ahead of South Australia in the standings.
Victoria pitcher Addison Bishop-Worn pitched 3.0 shutout innings, allowing just a hit and a walk while striking three. Ryder Wilson struck out two in 2.1 shutout innings, and Aimon Dowling struck out two in 1.1 shutout innings.
Jack Ratcliffe and Ty Daniels each recorded two hits in three at-bats, contributing an RBI each, with Ratcliffe legging out a double.
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