2026 14U National Championship, Daily Roundup: 7/2

**Texas Twelve Red Sox 14U 6, Release Baseball – Nelson 3** Texas Twelve Red Sox 14U had built a modest 2-0 cushion through five innings before breaking the game open with a three-run sixth that put it out of reach. Pryce Ferguson was the story on the mound, spinning five innings and allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out four and generating five whiffs. At the plate, Donovan Jones provided the power — homering in the fourth for the game's first run — then delivered the go-ahead RBI single in the decisive sixth. Jackson Wells added a run-scoring double and drove in another on a ground-ball sacrifice in the sixth. For Release Baseball – Nelson, a late three-run seventh made the final respectable at 6-3.

**USA Prime Southeast Scout 14u 7, VBA 14u National 9** VBA 14u National turned a 3-2 lead into a commanding advantage with a seven-run third inning, and the cushion held as they closed out a 9-7 win. The rally was keyed by W. Wright's two-RBI single, a Z. Powell RBI walk, and P. Rollins adding another run with a single. On the mound, 3B Robert Brewer was the story for VBA — working 4.1 innings, sitting 77-80 (T81), striking out six and generating nine whiffs while walking nobody and allowing just four hits. For USA Prime Southeast Scout 14u, jaxon lafaountain went 2-for-the-day with a double, and Cole Jackson added a double of his own; RHP Cash Piper (AL) contributed a two-hit effort at the plate for VBA.

**Pines Select 14u 10, Canes Southeast 14u Batten 0** Pines Select 14u built steadily before breaking the game open with five runs in the top of the fourth, pushing to a 10-0 final and triggering the run rule. On the mound, 1B Canon Mallette (GA) was the story through three frames — eight strikeouts, 15 whiffs, two hits and two walks in a dominant showing. A. Newmans delivered the decisive blow in that fourth inning with a two-RBI single, and C. Crawford followed with an RBI single to cap the frame. At the plate, SS Cruz Dawson (GA) laced a triple, while 3B Nolan Williams (GA) and 3B Walt Smith (GA) each added a double in the win.

**Indiana Bulls 14u Black 13, Bo Jackson Elite – Nehls 7** Knotted at 7 through four innings, Indiana Bulls 14u Black blew the game open with a five-run fifth to pull away for good at LakePoint 16. The burst was fueled by a pair of two-RBI singles — Luke Pohl doubled in the inning and singled home two, Van Ozment added two more with a single of his own, and J. Brooks plated another on a sacrifice fly to cap the frame. On the offensive ledger, Kole DeMoss supplied a triple, Pohl went 2-for-the-day with a double, Louie Williams added a double, and KJ Hatfield, Krayson Riggs, and Ozment each collected two hits. For Bo Jackson Elite – Nehls, SS Gavin Hibbitts (OH) went 2-for-the-game with a double, and SS Drew Rhyner (OH) also went 2-for-the-game.

Team Elite Prime Black erupted for four runs in the bottom of the second to turn a scoreless game into a commanding 4-0 cushion, and Birmingham Stars - 14U never recovered. K. Elliot delivered the decisive blow, singling to plate two and later stealing home to cap the frame; P. Bixby added an RBI single of his own. SS Phillip Bixby (GA) finished with two hits to pace the Elite Prime Black offense. For Birmingham, SS Kendan Thomas (AL) went 1-for-2 with a double, and Hapcrow contributed a triple as the Stars scratched across their lone run in the fourth.

Coastal National 13, SBA Bolts American 14U 3 Coastal National put the game away before SBA Bolts American ever settled in, erupting for 11 runs in the top of the first to turn a Heritage Field opener into a rout. C Bryce Conger was the catalyst, doubling for three RBIs and later singling for two more in that same frame; OF Drew Beerman (SC) added a two-RBI single to pile on. Conger finished 2-for-the-day with a double, joined in the multi-hit column by 1B Lem Benjamin (SC) (double), 1B Ayden Baez (SC), Beerman, Hudson Long, and 2B Knox Tollison (TN). For SBA Bolts American, SS Maksym Hobgood (NC) tripled, C Bryson Sanders (NC) doubled, and SS Kole Newson (NC) added a double in a limited offensive showing.

**East Coast Sox 2030 Marucci 3, 5 Star Midsouth 2030 Black 4** 5 Star Midsouth 2030 Black broke a scoreless tie with a four-run fourth inning, sending East Coast Sox to a 4-3 defeat. A. Stonehouse drew an RBI walk, R. Fresorger singled in a run, and Maddux Desposito delivered the third RBI single of the frame to put the game away. RHP Michael Altstatt (OK) was sharp in his 2.2 innings for East Coast Sox, sitting 80-83 (T84) and generating five whiffs against four strikeouts before exiting. SS Grayson Monceaux (LA) provided the Sox' best offensive moment with a double. For 5 Star Midsouth, Desposito finished with two hits to pace the winning effort.

**East Cobb Astros 14U 17, FTB Tennessee 1** East Cobb Astros 14U wasted no time, plating three in the first before erupting for nine more in the top of the second to turn this one into a rout at Rockmart Baseball Field. The second-inning explosion was fueled by back-to-back home runs — Mason Jones hit a three-run shot, and OF James Watson (GA) followed with a two-run blast, his second homer of the game after going deep for two RBIs in the first. Watson finished 2-for-2 with two home runs, while Vandergriff went 2-for-2 with a triple, Percy added a 2-for-2 effort with a double, and OF Anderson Bowdish (FL) chipped in a triple. On the mound, Hadfold sat 75-83 (T84), punching out four and generating nine whiffs over 2.2 innings, allowing just one hit and one walk.

5 Star Mafia 14U Black 6, 643 DP Cougars 3 Five Star Mafia seized control early, erupting for four runs in the bottom of the first to build a lead they never surrendered. RHP Blake Tokarz (NC) set the tone on the mound, sitting 83-86 (T87) across four innings with four strikeouts, six whiffs, and only two hits allowed to secure the win. At the plate, RHP NOLAN SKIPPER (SC) and OF Nolan Hall (SC; No. 63 state) did the early damage — Skipper's two-run single and Hall's RBI double headlined the first-inning burst, with T. Hawk adding an RBI single to cap it; 2B Blake Wray (NC) and Skipper each finished with two hits. For the Cougars, SS Knox Bauer (GA) provided the offensive bright spot, going 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles.

USA Prime Maryland 14u 8, Canes NST 14U 7 USA Prime Maryland 14u broke the game open with six runs in the bottom of the third, turning a 2-1 deficit into an 8-2 lead they'd never relinquish. The rally's backbone was a three-RBI double from Colby Wright, who finished 2-for-2 with two doubles on the day; L. VanWagenen and X. Miller each added run-scoring singles to cap the decisive frame. Canes NST mounted a serious comeback — outscoring Maryland 5-0 over the next two innings — but couldn't complete the climb. For Canes NST, OF Fisher Smith (SC) went 2-for-2 with a double, 1B Davis Lanham (NC) and SS Knox McPherson (GA) each doubled, and 1B Easton Norfolk added a multi-hit effort to fuel the rally that fell one short.

**SmarTense 14u 10, Lynx Scout Team 14U 1** Holding a 4-1 lead through five innings, SmarTense 14u broke it open with a six-run sixth to put Lynx Scout Team 14U away at LakePoint 13. OF Dylan Smith (GA) was the story on the mound, spinning six complete innings and generating 12 whiffs against just one walk and two hits. At the plate, SS Kendall Williams Jr. (GA) went 2-for-the-day with a double, while SS Daniel Lee (GA) delivered the decisive blow — a two-RBI double in the sixth that keyed the eruption; M. Tow added an RBI single and G. Benjamin was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded for another run in the frame. For Lynx, no featured performers emerged in the data.

**The Yard 14U 5, 6-4-3 DP 14U Jags 1** The Yard 14U seized control early, plating one in the first and adding two more in the bottom of the second to put the game away by the third inning. Burch got things started in the first with a two-bagger that drove in a run, then went 2-for-2 with two doubles on the day. SS Finn Holmes (TN) added a two-hit effort of his own, with M. Hunt and Holmes each singling home a run in the decisive second-inning rally. On the mound, 3B Levi Boyd (TN) was crisp over two innings — two strikeouts, no walks, one hit, and six whiffs. For the Jags, 3B Davis Spargo (GA) generated 11 whiffs and struck out three over two frames but allowed seven hits in a tough outing.

**Excel Blue Wave American 14U 6, Ninth Inning Blue Jays 14u 1** Tied at one through three, Excel Blue Wave American 14U erupted for five runs in the bottom of the fourth to pull away decisively. The surge was fueled by an M. Hanson RBI walk, an L. Doran RBI single, and a J. Sanders RBI single — three of the frame's key knocks that broke the game open for good. On the mound, SS Brayden Helms worked three innings, striking out three and generating four whiffs while allowing just one free pass. For Ninth Inning Blue Jays 14u, 2B Bobby Schenk posted four strikeouts and six whiffs across 3.1 innings, and 1B Austin Roberts (GA) provided the offensive highlight with a two-hit effort including a double.

**Sandusky Bay Scrappers 12, 5 Star Virginia 14u Gold 2030 0** Sandusky Bay seized control early and buried 5 Star Virginia with a five-run third inning to push the margin to 8-0, then added four more in the fifth on their way to the shutout at LakePoint 16. The burst was keyed by OF Trenten Elfring (OH), who covered 2.2 innings with 3 Ks and 4 whiffs before giving way to OF Ian Killingsworth (OH), who was dominant in relief — 2.0 hitless innings, 3 Ks, and 6 whiffs without a walk. At the plate, 1B Grant Schnittker (OH) went 2-for-the-day with a triple, and his two-RBI single in the decisive third was the big blow; SS Jordan Kerman-Story followed with a two-RBI double to put it out of reach. RHP Brock Parker (OH) and RHP Ryland Jeffrey (OH) each went 2-for with a double, while OF Killingsworth and C Spencer Bennett (MI) each added multi-hit days to round out a balanced Scrappers attack.

**ZT Southeast 14u 3, Northeast Pride 14u National 7** Northeast Pride 14u National seized control in the bottom of the third, pushing across two runs to stretch a 2-1 lead into a 4-1 advantage that proved the turning point. OF Benny Nulton (PA) was the story on the mound, spinning four innings with 7 strikeouts, 1 walk, and a jaw-dropping 14 whiffs on just 3 hits allowed — a power stuff profile that will draw looks. At the plate, SS Trey Jervis (NY) laced a triple and was hit by a pitch with an RBI in the decisive third, while Nulton added an RBI fielder's choice in the same frame. For ZT Southeast, OF Jackson Duncan (GA) doubled in what was an otherwise quiet offensive day, with N. Shune driving in the club's first run on a groundout in the opening inning.

Factory SELECT broke the game open with a six-run fourth inning, turning a 5-1 deficit into a lead they'd never relinquish en route to a 12-7 victory over US Elite Baseball (TN). The decisive frame was fueled by SS Hayden Bell (GA), whose three-RBI triple was the centerpiece of the outburst, with 2B Ayden Greene (GA) adding an RBI on a hit-by-pitch to cap the rally. Mann then put the game away for good with a three-run home run in the fifth; 3B Cason Mann (GA) finished 3-for-3 with the long ball, while Bell went 2-for-3 with the triple and Greene went 2-for-3. 1B Reagan Micha Hill added a double. For US Elite, JACK HAWKINS went 3-for-3 to lead the offense, with Austin Byram contributing a 2-for-3 effort and RYAN IVEY ripping a triple.

**SBG SOX PRIME 14 6, BSA The Show 14u 4** BSA The Show 14u erupted for four runs in the top of the second to grab a 4-2 lead, with C Austin Bates (GA) delivering the key blow — a run-scoring double that keyed the frame — but SBG SOX PRIME 14 answered with a run in the fourth to pull ahead 6-4 and held that margin through seven innings. Bates finished with two hits including the double to pace BSA's offense. For SBG SOX PRIME 14, Bretton Gaines went 1-for-the-day with a double, providing one of the few extra-base threats for the winning side.

**ZT Mid Atlantic 14U 8, 2030 Charlotte Megastars 0** ZT Mid Atlantic 14U put this one away early, erupting for six runs in the bottom of the first and never looking back. C Warner Insley (MD) delivered the decisive blow, a three-run triple that blew the game open, with C. Sutryk and a G. Fields groundout tacking on additional runs in the frame. C Grayson Fields (NC) was untouchable on the mound, working three innings with seven strikeouts, 11 whiffs, and just one hit allowed; RHP Brody Drewry (VA) closed it out with two clean innings, adding two more punchouts. OF Camden Sutryk (VA) went 3-for-3 with a double to pace the offense. For the Megastars, Luke Addington provided the lone bright spot with a double.

**KBC Scout 14 2, 5 Star Virginia 14u Black- 3** 5 Star Virginia 14u Black- seized control early, plating two runs in the bottom of the first on an RBI single by C. Stoop and an RBI double by 3B Dashiell Warren (NC), and that cushion proved to be the difference in a tight 3-2 final. On the mound, 3B Austin Foskey (VA) set the tone over 3.1 innings, sitting 76-80 (T81) while generating six whiffs against two walks. OF Teddy Violette (VA) followed with two strikeouts and four whiffs across two clean frames. For KBC Scout 14, C Case Thomas (KY) was quietly sharp — 2.2 innings, three strikeouts, zero hits allowed — and 3B Colton Pyles (KY; No. 43 state) provided the offense with a two-double effort, accounting for both KBC runs.

ATL Lightning 14U Gold 13, Wow Factor Midwest 14u 2 ATL Lightning had already built a 6-0 cushion through two innings before erupting for seven more in the top of the fourth to put the game firmly out of reach. C Gavin Smith (GA) and OF Sawyer Finley (GA) each went 2-for-the-day with a triple, anchoring the Lightning's offensive attack; Finley delivered the biggest blow of the fourth-inning burst with a two-RBI single, Smith added an RBI knock of his own, and E. Brown chipped in another run-scoring single during the surge. 2B Will Harner (GA) also collected two hits. For Wow Factor Midwest 14u, OF Brady Fitch (NE) provided their offensive highlight with a double in what was otherwise a difficult afternoon for the Midwest club.

Canes PA 14u – Yellow erupted for 11 runs in the bottom of the first and never looked back, adding three more in the second and three again in the third to put the game firmly out of reach. The offensive outburst was keyed by **3B Miles Coco**, whose two-run double highlighted the opening frame, and **SS Colten Moses**, who doubled in two runs and later added an RBI on a hit-by-pitch to cap the damage. **C Tanner Hemme (PA)** and **1B Cam Kiss** each went 2-for-the-day, while **2B Gavin Owens** added a multi-hit effort and **Ezra Jones** contributed a double. For WoW Factor King, **RHP Corey Jackowski (VA)** and **RHP Davis Richardson (VA)** each logged a double in a limited offensive day.

**Atlanta Braves Scout Team 14u 12, Team Elite Scout Black 2** Already ahead 4-2 through three, Atlanta Braves Scout Team 14u put the game away with an eight-run fourth to make it a rout. The burst was fueled by 2B Malik Levy II (GA), who tripled to drive in three, followed by OF Collin Berry (GA) singling home two more and C. Morgan adding an RBI single to cap the frame. On the mound, Luke Rohlfs sat 81-82 (T83) and racked up five strikeouts with eight whiffs over 3.2 innings to hold Team Elite Scout Black in check early. SS Luke Goudie (GA; No. 218 national) paced the lineup with a double, a triple, and a multi-hit afternoon, while Levy finished 3-for-the-day with his extra-base punch and Berry chipped in a double to go with his two-hit performance.

**SBG Sox Prime Al. 12, Huntington Hounds 14u 7** Knotted at 7 through four innings, SBG Sox Prime Al. blew the game open with a 10-run fifth that turned a tight contest into a wire-to-wire statement. The bottom half featured a pair of two-RBI singles from **1B Breck Hagood (AL)** and **SS Jason Howell (AL)**, with Howell later adding a run-scoring double to cap the decisive frame and finish 2-for-2 with a double and three RBIs on the day. Harrison Bagwell contributed a double among his SBG hits. For Huntington Hounds 14u, **Levi Evans** went 2-for-2 with a double, **Max Murriell** added a double, and **Easton Sizemore** collected two hits to keep the Hounds competitive through the middle frames.

**HomePlate Chili Dogs 14u 8, T3 Warhawks – Lewis 0** HomePlate Chili Dogs 14u had already built a 5-0 cushion through three innings before putting the game away with a three-run fourth that made it 8-0 and rendered the final frames academic. On the mound, Noah Osterman sat 80-81 (T82) over 3.2 innings, racking up 5 strikeouts and 10 whiffs while allowing just one hit and one walk — a dominant, efficient performance that set the tone from the jump. At the plate, SS Kenneth Nelson (GA) went 2-for-2 with a double that drove in a run in the decisive fourth, and 1B Tyler Hall (GA) added a two-out triple that plated another. T3 Warhawks – Lewis had no answer all afternoon, unable to scratch across a run in seven innings.

Georgia Jackets 14U- Nationals 3, VA Seminoles-Zandler 0 Georgia Jackets 14U- Nationals seized control early, plating two in the top of the first on a J. Moore fielder's choice RBI and an L. Whitmer strikeout-looking RBI, then added an insurance run in the fourth when Whitmer's pop out drove in another. The pitching did the rest: 3B Owen Davis (GA) was dominant across 4.2 innings, striking out eight, generating six whiffs, and allowing just two hits and two walks to close out the shutout. OF Robert Cavin (GA) provided the offensive backbone with a two-hit game. For VA Seminoles-Zandler, SS Ryan Rezabek (VA) was productive on both sides — tossing two innings with two strikeouts and three whiffs while rapping a double among his hits at the plate.

East Cobb Astros Orange 14U burst out of the gate with four runs in the bottom of the first to set the tone, never relinquishing the lead in an 8-6 final over Power Gulf South Scout. B. Crawford reached on an error to plate a run, and H. Esperon singled in another as the Astros built their cushion early and extended it to 8-3 through three innings before Power Gulf South Scout made it a game with three in the sixth. Inky Johnson Jr led the East Cobb offense with a three-hit, one-double performance, while Cohen Carter and Norman Greer each added a double. Hugo Esperon went 2-for-the-day as well. For Power Gulf South Scout, Chap Whitty went 2-for-2, and Case Culhane, Colquitt, and owen alba each contributed a double in a late bid that fell short.

**VA Seminoles-Fisher 17, The Dream 14u White 1** VA Seminoles-Fisher sent 16 runs across the plate in the bottom of the first and never looked back, turning a lopsided afternoon at Rockmart Baseball Field into a showcase of offensive depth. The Seminoles' biggest blows came in that opening frame: C Colin Berlin (VA) doubled for two RBIs, while a pair of errors each cost The Dream three runs — O. Bourlier and J. Nolan reaching in those costly miscues. On the mound, SS Josh Nolan (VA; sat 78-80 (T82)) was efficient through 1.2 innings, generating six whiffs against one walk and one hit. Berlin finished 2-for-2 with his double, as did SS Kolbee Bourlier (VA), who also added a double in a balanced Seminoles attack.

Ninth Inning Royals 14U-Moody broke a scoreless game wide open with a three-run sixth, turning a tight pitcher's duel into a 4-2 final. **RHP Hudson Pate (GA)** delivered the decisive blow, a two-run double that keyed the frame, and **LHP Webb Bristow (GA)** added an RBI single to extend the cushion before closing things out with 4 strikeouts and 7 whiffs over 1.2 innings of relief. **RHP Trace Entrekin** set the tone early, striking out 5 and generating 12 whiffs across 4.1 innings. For 5 Star Gulf Coast, **1B Jace Schwarzentraub (FL)** was sharp through 5.2 innings — 5 strikeouts, 10 whiffs, zero walks — and **J. Weaver's** RBI single in the fifth provided the lone early run; **SS Mason Wilson (FL)** and **LHP Zach Schenkel (FL)** each went 2-for-the-day, while **C Joseph Zellner (AL)** contributed a double.

Southeast Rawlings M.A.D. sent nine men to the plate in the opening frame and never looked back, erupting for five first-inning runs to effectively settle this one early at Adairsville Varsity. C Calvin East (TN) got the party started with an RBI triple, 3B Parker Deese (TN) added an RBI groundout, and T. Brandsma singled home another as the Mavericks built a lead they'd push to 9-2 by the fourth. Brody Clayton went 2-for-the-day with a double, and Deese added a double of his own. On the mound, 1B Liam Warwick (TN) was sharp through two frames — four strikeouts, six whiffs, and no hits allowed against two walks. For Knights Knation 14U Marucci, . Hogan provided the lone extra-base knock with a double.

Locked in a 2-2 stalemate through five, Rawlings Tigers 14U Scout broke the game open with a three-run sixth to pull away 5-2 at LakePoint 13. The rally's centerpiece was a two-run double by **3B Grant Abercrombie (GA)**, with **C Anthony Butler** — who went 2-for-the-day and drove in the game's first run with an RBI single in the first — providing the lineup's steadiest presence. C. Power added an insurance run when he reached on an error. On the mound, **OF Wyatt Venters (GA)** was sharp through 3.2 innings, racking up six whiffs and three strikeouts against one walk.

Dirtbags 14u Platinum seized control with a two-run top of the second, turning a 1-0 deficit into a lead they wouldn't relinquish on the way to a 5-3 final at LakePoint 14. S. Lynn's RBI single and M. Kowalczyk's sacrifice pop-up each plated a run in that decisive frame, and the Dirtbags extended the margin to 5-3 with a two-run sixth. On the offensive side, SS Chapman Wilfong (VA) went 3-for-the-day to pace the lineup, while OF Darren Parker Jr. (VA) added a double. For Virginia Blasters, SS Nathan Wickman (VA) and SS Taylor Hume (VA) each logged two hits, with L. Soenksen's RBI single accounting for the Blasters' first-inning run.

Motor City Hit Dogs 14U – Hall led wire-to-wire, erupting for four runs in the first and building a 10-3 advantage through three innings before Philadelphia Area Baseball 14U made it interesting with a five-run fourth — keyed by an N. Rash RBI single, a J. Greenstein RBI walk, and a G. Kivler RBI hit-by-pitch — to cut the deficit to 11-8, but the Hit Dogs answered with four more in the fifth to close it out. Zachary George paced the offense going 4-for-4 with a double, while LHP Brayden Herrick (MI) went 2-for-4 with a double and triple, RHP Cole Petit (MI) and 1B Easton Doyle (MI) each added triples, and Quaid Ott contributed a double in a deep lineup effort. On the mound, Connor Yert was sharp in relief, spinning 1.2 hitless innings with four strikeouts and seven whiffs against zero walks. For Philadelphia, Nick Haag doubled and Gray Richardson went 2-for-4.

**Motor City Hit Dogs 14u 5, Ohio Elite Navy (Eurez) 3** Ohio Elite rallied for two runs in the bottom of the fourth to knot the game at three, with LHP Drake Brenning (OH) ripping an RBI triple and T. Fields following with an RBI single to briefly threaten a takeover — but Motor City answered with a two-run sixth to pull away for good. OF Madden Shepardson went 2-for-the-day with a double, and 2B Miles Gardynik (MI) matched him with a two-hit effort that included a double and an RBI in the first to put the Hit Dogs on the board early; 3B Mark Anderson added a double as well. For Ohio Elite, Brenning's triple was the big blow, while RHP Kase Owens (OH) chipped in a double.

**Diamond Jacks Super 14s 4, Palmetto Blacksmiths 2030 1** Diamond Jacks Super 14s built their cushion early, erupting for two in the third and tacking on a fourth run in the sixth to put this one away. Aaron Erb got the decisive rally started with an RBI triple, and D. Chu followed with a sacrifice fly to push the lead to 3-0. T. LaGanga's RBI single in the fourth extended it further. On the mound, Logan Koziupa was the story — the Diamond Jacks righty sat 78-80 (T81), allowed just one hit over 5.1 innings, struck out six, and generated four whiffs against a single walk. For Palmetto Blacksmiths 2030, the lone run came in the fifth but arrived too late against a pitcher who commanded the zone all afternoon.

**Excel Blue Wave National 14U 6, South Jersey Young Guns 2030 7** South Jersey Young Guns 2030 erupted for three runs in the bottom of the third to seize a 5-2 lead they would not relinquish, with SS Michael Appalucci (NJ) delivering an RBI single and later stealing home, and 3B Jimmy Snyder (PA) adding an RBI single of his own in the decisive frame. The Young Guns got more offensive contributions from 2B Aiden Siitonen (NJ), who doubled and went 1-for-3. For Excel Blue Wave National 14U, SS Christian Houston (AL), 1B Kellen Wade (AL), and SS Trevin Holley (AL) each went 2-for-the-day to fuel a late charge that made it 7-6, while OF Luke Kelley (AL) and Wells Alexander each added a double; the Blue Wave couldn't complete the comeback, falling by one.

**Hit Dogs Illinois Busch 7, SBA Carolina Reynolds 14u 0** Hit Dogs Illinois Busch broke the game open with a four-run fifth inning, turning a 3-0 lead into a 7-0 final at Rockmart Baseball Field. The fifth did its damage methodically — OF cam durham reached and was hit by a pitch to drive in a run, C. Gabaelwicz drew a bases-loaded walk for another, and Brayden Enguita singled home a third to cap the frame. Durham finished 2-for-the-day with a triple leading the Hit Dogs' attack, while OF Caden Busch (IL) added a double and 2B James Minisini chipped in a double of his own. Enguita also went 2-for-2 on the afternoon. SBA Carolina Reynolds 14u was blanked across seven innings, unable to generate an answer.

**EBC 14u-Gold 5, 14U USA Scout Elite (Navy) 4** EBC 14u-Gold broke it open in the bottom of the first, plating four runs to build a lead that held up in a tight 5-4 final at LakePoint 13. C Cade Ennis (MS) ignited the frame with a two-run double, C. Howard followed with an RBI single, and C Hayes Sanders (MS) capped the rally with an RBI double — giving EBC a cushion they'd need as USA Scout Elite chipped away over the next four innings. 3B Andrew Jones (MS) added a two-hit effort to anchor the EBC lineup. For USA Scout Elite, 2B Amari Small (GA) went 2-for-the-day with a double, and 1B JT Canterbury (GA) also collected two hits to keep the comeback threat alive.

**14u USA Scout National 10, DPX Dirtbags Midsouth National 3** USA Scout National broke the game open with a five-run second inning, then added two more in the third to pull away at LakePoint 14. The decisive blow came when SS Walker Fandry launched a grand slam, driving in four runs in the second to turn a one-run lead into a blowout; 3B Knox Duke (GA) added an RBI double in the same frame to push the margin to five. Fandry finished 2-for-the-day with the homer. For DPX, Eli Spurlock went 2-for-the-day with a double, and Aiden Sharp added a double of his own.

**Los Fantasmos 14U 10, East Cobb Astros Southeast DS 0** Los Fantasmos 14U sent the game away in the first inning, erupting for six runs to build a lead East Cobb Astros Southeast DS never threatened. Kian Zade's three-run triple was the hammer blow of that opening burst, with L. Caldwell adding an RBI single and a sacrifice fly pushing the frame to six before Los Fantasmos tacked on three more in the second. On the mound, Banks Gutierrez sat 78-79 (T80) across three innings, striking out four and generating five whiffs while allowing just two hits and a walk. At the plate, Jaxon Blood went 2-for-the-day with a triple, Zade added his triple, and Kallen Horn went 2-for with a double. For East Cobb, Trent Williams collected two hits in the loss.

**Top Tier Georgia 14U 3, Sox Baseball 14U 9** Sox Baseball had already built a 5-3 cushion through three, but a four-run fourth put the game away for good. RHP Andrew Brooks II (GA) delivered the decisive blow — a two-RBI double that keyed the inning — and finished 3-for-3 with a double; SS Avery Langford added a two-hit, one-double effort alongside him. On the mound, 3B AJ Bassett (GA) handled the load, working four innings and striking out five while sitting 80-82 (T83) with six whiffs. For Top Tier Georgia, Jameson Carter flashed upside in 1.2 innings — seven whiffs and three strikeouts — and both Jack Deckon and SS Jesus Graterol each tripled in limited opportunities.

Tied at 2-2 through two, Midland TN 14U Scout erupted for four runs in the top of the third to seize control and never looked back, pulling away to a 9-6 final. The big blow in that frame came from Holt, whose popout still plated two — Kolten and Sims crossing after walks to Grant and Coleman kept the inning alive — and Midland tacked on three more in the fifth to push the margin to three. On the offensive side, Colt paced the winner with a triple among his hits, while Grant and Kolten each added a double. For SBG SOX NATIONAL 14U, Aaron Callahan went 2-for-the-day with a pair of doubles, and Bo Tatum added a multi-hit effort to give the Sox something to build on.

**Bulls Baseball Lybarger 14u 7, Legacy Baseball 14U Team 5** Bulls Baseball Lybarger built a 7-0 cushion through three innings — punctuated by OF Rylan "Brand McCurdy (AL)'s two-run double in the second that pushed the lead to six — and needed every bit of it as Legacy Baseball 14U Team mounted a five-run fifth to make it a game. 1B Braxton Gehring (SC) ignited the rally with a three-RBI triple, and C Collin Burke (NC) followed with a two-RBI double, but Legacy couldn't push another across in the final two frames. Hunter Smith went 2-for-the-day to pace Legacy's lineup. For the Bulls, Mason Carr added a double as Lybarger's early offensive burst proved enough to hold on for the 7-5 victory.

**TBT National NOLA 5, Memphis Tigers 14u-Eldred 3** Memphis Tigers 14u-Eldred jumped out early, scoring twice in the bottom of the first on an RBI double by OF Andrew Edwards (AR) and an RBI single by G. Searcy to build a 2-0 lead that held into the fourth. TBT National NOLA chipped away, getting a run back in the fourth when Karsyn Tivet grounded into an RBI out, then broke through for two more in the seventh to pull away for good. Tivet also worked 2.1 innings on the mound, sitting 80-82 (T83) with 2 strikeouts and 5 whiffs. Tyler Eldridge went 2-for-the-day with a double, Dillinger Willis added a double, and Gage Simmons contributed a multi-hit effort. For Memphis, Edwards' double and LHP Jesse Boozer (MS) each collected extra-base knocks.

Devine Baseball erupted for three runs in the top of the first — 3B Tyler Hunt (GA) singled home a run, #21 Sampers followed with an RBI single to score Hunt, and OF Levi Garrett (GA) capped the frame with an RBI triple — and the clubs traded blows through seven innings before settling into a 7-7 draw at LakePoint 13. LHP Jonah Huber (GA) was the headliner on the mound, punching out eight and generating 14 whiffs across 3.2 innings while sitting 79-81 (T82), overcoming five walks with a wipeout arsenal; C Brantley Beal (GA) (2-for-3, 2B) and Sampers (2-for-3) provided the offensive punch, with Garrett's triple the decisive blow of the opening inning. For Tribe Nation 2030, OF Teyo Rijo-Berger (TN) tossed 3.1 innings with three strikeouts and five whiffs, while 2B Graham Howard (GA) (triple) and OF Xavien Cooks (triple) provided the extra-base pop, with SS Carlos Jones (GA) adding a double.

**6-4-3 DP Panthers 7, US Elite 2030 South 7** US Elite 2030 South turned a 2-2 tie into a 6-2 advantage with a three-run fourth, then held on as 6-4-3 DP Panthers rallied to force a 7-7 final. The decisive frame was sparked by J. Moylan's RBI single and capped by OF Easton Gardner (MD) tripling home another run. On the mound for US Elite, RHP Paxton McWhorter (MD) was the day's headliner — four innings, four strikeouts, zero walks, and a game-high 10 whiffs across 6 hits allowed. OF Ethan CATHIRELL (MD) went 2-for-the-day to pace the offense. For the Panthers, 1B Ellis Freeman went 2-for-his-day, and C Ike Ehlers (GA) added a double.

**Knights Knation 14U Victus S26 4, Triple Crown Royals 14U Gold 1** Knights Knation seized control with a two-run third inning, building a 3-1 cushion that held the rest of the way at LakePoint 15. Tate Cash was the story on the mound, going six innings and generating nine whiffs while allowing just three hits and two walks against six strikeouts — a commanding, efficient outing. At the plate, Brigham Madden went 2-for-the-day to pace the Knights, and Tyler Rome added a triple; M. Morin's RBI walk and C. Durbin's RBI single fueled the decisive frame, while Cash himself contributed a sacrifice fly in the first. For Triple Crown Royals 14U Gold, RHP Graham Stried (OH) provided the lone extra-base hit with a double.

Midland National 14u erupted for four runs in the top of the second to turn a 2-0 lead into a commanding 6-0 advantage, with J. Bledsoe singled. RBI and C. LaGrange singled. RBI among the key blows in the frame, and never looked back. Jaylen Miller was efficient and sharp over 5.2 innings, posting 4 strikeouts, 5 whiffs, and just 1 walk while allowing 3 hits. At the plate, Cruz LaGrange went 2-for-the-day with a triple and 3 RBIs in the sixth to cap the scoring at 9-1; Bryce Becker and Christian Baker each went 2-for-game with a double apiece, and Jax Bledsoe added a 2-hit effort. For Georgia Bombers 14U, the lone run came in the fifth but the offense managed little else against Midland's pitching.

US Elite Mid-Atlantic 10, Commonwealth Xpress - National 3 Tied 2-1 through two innings, US Elite Mid-Atlantic blew the game open with an eight-run third to pull away for the 10-3 victory at LakePoint 11. The decisive blow came from 3B Maclin Englebright (PA), who launched a three-run homer to ignite the frame; RHP Austin Martin (PA) added an RBI single and OF Andrew Barder (PA) drove in another with a double to cap the explosion. Martin also went 2-for-2 on the day, while C Riley Meekins (PA) posted a 2-for-2 line with a double. For Commonwealth Xpress - National, Raylan McAninch and Xavier Corder each went 2-for-2, and Caleb Adams added a double.

**Ascent Athlete 2030 Scout 5, Terriers Baseball - Harrison 3** Trailing 3-0 through three, Ascent Athlete 2030 Scout erupted for four runs in the top of the fourth to seize control and hold on for the 5-3 final. The rally was built on singles: L. Crittenden, M. Figuroa, and D. Montilla each drove in a run during the frame. On the mound, 3B Lex Melito (MD) was electric despite his command — the future power arm racked up 11 whiffs and four strikeouts over 2.2 innings before giving way to SS Logan Crittenden (PA), who slammed the door with four more punchouts on 5 whiffs over two clean innings, sitting 78-80 (T81). At the plate, 3B Mason Matos (VA) supplied the extra-base pop with a double. For Harrison, the Terriers strung together three runs through the first three frames but couldn't sustain the offense against Ascent's late-inning arms.

Memphis Tigers 14u-Henson erupted for eight runs in the top of the sixth to turn a one-run edge into a 12-5 final, with C. Clothier reaching on an error to plate a run and C. Chandler drawing an RBI walk among the damage. For the Tigers, OF Miles Roach (TN) supplied a triple and 3B Hawkins Spangenberg (TN) added a double to fuel the offense. The DBacks had seized early momentum when OF Colton Ison launched a three-run homer in the third to knot the game at three, and LHP Noah Davis (MI) kept hitters off-balance with 20 whiffs and nine strikeouts across four hitless innings — sat 79-81 (T83) — though six walks ultimately cost him. C Donovan Gray (MI) chipped in a double for DBacks Elite Alexander.

**The Dream 14u Black 2, Cincy Legends 14u 0** The Dream 14u Black grabbed the lead for good in the top of the third when T. Holman reached on an error that plated a run, then added an insurance run in the fifth on a T. Chambliss groundout to hold off Cincy Legends 14u. OF Judah Thomas (GA) was sharp in his four innings, racking up five strikeouts and six whiffs while allowing just one hit, though four walks kept him working. SS Braylen Poole (GA) provided the standout offensive moment, lacing a triple. For Cincy Legends, LHP Luke Thompson (OH) gave his club a chance, generating six whiffs and four punchouts over 5.1 innings, but the deficit proved too steep to overcome.

NJ Pride 14u erupted for eight runs in the top of the second to turn a 5-4 edge into a 13-4 cushion they never relinquished, closing out Wow Factor Nation TN 15-7 at LakePoint 16. The frame's damage was headlined by 3B Luke Lockhart (NJ), who delivered an RBI double, and C Beckett Weller (NJ), whose three-run triple did the bulk of the heavy lifting before SS Johnny Bean (NJ) added a two-run single to cap the outburst. Weller finished 3-for-the-night with that triple, Lockhart went 2-for-2 with both a double and a triple, and Bean added a second hit. On the mound, SS Jace Jerdan (NJ) was sharp in 2.1 innings — 3 strikeouts, 6 whiffs, and just one hit allowed. For Wow Factor Nation TN, Caden Carson went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and Griffin Dilbeck chipped in a double as well.