Two dominant performances highlighted the #AYC2019 awards, which were given out at the conclusion of the gold medal games. Read all about each winner below, including four of our very own!
U18 Most valuable player and hitting champion: Conor Myles (Victoria Blue)
Myles put together a tournament for the ages, as he claimed both the MVP and batting champion.
Myles hit .452 in his 10 games, with seven of his 19 hits going for extra bases. Myles drove in a tournament-high 24 runs, and recorded a slugging percentage of .762.
In yesterday's gold medal game, Myles was a key part of Victoria Blue's drought-breaking championship, going 2-for-4 with a team-high three RBI.
U16 Most valuable player: Charlie Collins (Victoria Blue)
Collins was a star at the top of the Victoria Blue lineup, hitting .462 in eight games.
Picking up 12 hits in his eight games, Collins homered, nailed three triples and two doubles to record an .846 slugging percentage.
Collins proved himself as an all-rounder throughout, swiping five bags and picking up 22 total bases in eight games.
U18 pitching champion: Blake Townsend (Victoria Blue)
Blake Townsend etched his name into the record books, claiming back-to-back U18 pitching champion awards.
Townsend did not give up an earned run in his 13 innings of work, leading all comers with 16 strikeouts.
Hitters only managed a .174 average against Townsend, who is a farmhand with the Seattle Mariners.
Townsend's statistics across the last two U18 championships have been incredible, as the lefty hasn't conceded a run in his last 28 innings of work.
U18 fielding champion: Chris Burke (Victoria Blue)
Burke was a force behind the plate for Victoria Blue, claiming 12 assists and throwing out three of eight runners.
Burke recorded a perfect fielding percentage, and chimed in with a .359 batting average from 10 games.
U18 fielding champion: Chris Burke (Victoria Blue)
Burke was a force behind the plate for Victoria Blue, claiming 12 assists and throwing out three of eight runners.
Burke recorded a perfect fielding percentage, and chimed in with a .359 batting average from 10 games.
U16 pitching champion: Tom Stancic (NSW)
In his first Australian Youth Championship, Stancic made a fine contribution to his team's back-to-back championships.
Stancic made three appearances, tossing eight scoreless innings.
Hitters only managed a .143 batting average against Stancic, who only allowed four total hits for the championship.
U16 hitting champion: Luke Smith (Queensland)
From the first game to the last, Queensland's Luke Smith was on fire.
Smith went 14-for-22 in his nine appearances this week, which is good for a .636 batting average.
Smith collected four doubles and five RBI, en route to a championship-high .680 on base percentage.
U16 fielding champion: Lachlan Wilson (Queensland)
Wilson recorded a championship high 22 assists and made 12 putouts en route to the U16 fielding award.
Wilson also chimed in with a .313 batting average, including a double, a triple and three RBI.
Congratulations to each recipient on their memorable performances and contributions!