2026 16U National Championship, Daily Roundup: 6/28

**Kennesaw Generals – KG 10, FTB DB 2028 Philly Scout 0** Kennesaw Generals – KG put the game away with a six-run fourth inning, turning a 4-0 lead into a run-rule victory at LakePoint 10. The big frame was keyed by C Keegan Warren (GA; No. 315 state), whose three-run triple was the knockout blow, before A. Higgins followed with a two-run single and A. Buczek added an RBI single to cap the burst. Warren finished 2-for-the-day with the triple anchoring his line, while SS Carter Tucker (GA) also went 2-for-the-game to give the Generals a pair of multi-hit contributors driving the offense.

**Northeast Pride '28 National 10, Titans National 2028 2** Northeast Pride broke the game open with a four-run sixth, capped by a grand slam from **C Brayden Kashner (PA)** that pushed the lead to 10-2 and put the result firmly out of reach. The Pride had built a 6-2 cushion entering that frame off a three-run fifth that included a two-run error. On the mound, **RHP Joseph Lewinter (NY; No. 31 state)** was electric in 2.1 innings, sitting 82-84 (T85) while generating 10 whiffs and punching out five without surrendering a hit. At the plate, **SS Colin Fimbres (NY; No. 316 national)** went 3-for-the-day with a triple and a double, **SS Robert Grzenda (PA)** added two hits including a double, and **3B Damien Eastman (PA)** went 2-for-2 to round out a deep Northeast Pride offensive effort.

Building Champions 16U Horner sent eight runs across in the bottom of the second to turn a scoreless game into a rout, adding a ninth in the fourth to close it out. RHP Cade Cantrell (MO; No. 169 national) was dominant on the mound, sitting 84-87 (T89) while striking out nine and generating 13 whiffs over 4.2 hitless innings. At the plate, SS Brodee Rawlins (KS; No. 2 state), 2B Henry Rittel (KS; No. 70 state), and OF Hunter Horner (KS; No. 19 state) each went 2-for-their-respective-appearances; Rittel drew an RBI walk during the big frame, Meneonihl singled in a run to keep the rally alive, and Horner capped the inning with an RBI single.

SmarTense 16U Prospects erupted for eight runs in the bottom of the fourth to turn a tight 7-5 deficit into a commanding 13-7 advantage they would never relinquish. Paxton Jennings was the engine on the mound for SmarTense, working 4.1 innings with 8 strikeouts, zero walks, and a whopping 17 whiffs. At the plate, 2B Charlie Edwards (GA; No. 256 state) delivered a two-run double in that decisive fourth, 1B Winston Morris (GA) followed with another two-run double, and 2B Grady Zydowsky (GA) and Solomon Lee each added doubles. For Stampede, 3B Stone Johnson (NC) provided two solid innings with 2 strikeouts and 4 whiffs, while Chase Biermann went 2-for-the-day with a triple and SS Farris Carinci (NC; No. 190 state) added a two-hit effort including a double.

**MAD Mavericks National 16U 1, Hit Dogs Illinois 16u Busch 11 — Final** Hit Dogs Illinois built a 5–0 cushion through three innings before erupting for six more in the fourth to put it away early. SS Cody Busch (IL; No. 170 national) was the engine on the mound, working 3.2 innings with 6 strikeouts and a remarkable 15 whiffs while holding MAD to one hit, sitting 78-80 (T82). At the plate, Mason Walker got things rolling with a two-run homer in the second, then B. Kono singled home two and LHP Luke Crowder (IL; No. 302 national) doubled home two more during the decisive fourth-inning burst. SS Bennett Kono (IL) went 2-for-3 with a double, OF Lawton Close (IL; No. 43 state) added a 2-for-3 line with a double, and C Jaythan Collazo (IL) and C John Rose (IL; No. 85 state) each went 2-for-3 to round out a deep, balanced Hit Dogs attack. SS James Sobkowiak (IL; No. 269 national) chipped in a double as well. MAD Mavericks managed little offensively against the Hit Dogs' pitching.

**Diamond Jacks Super 16s 2028 10, Southeast Sox 16U 2** Diamond Jacks Super 16s 2028 buried this one early, erupting for five runs in the bottom of the first to make the outcome academic before Southeast Sox 16U ever found their footing. C Abraham Katz (NJ; No. 17 state) delivered the blow that broke it open, ripping a three-run triple, with OF Connor Bresler (NJ; No. 151 national) adding an RBI double and G. Ross singling home another to cap the frame. Diamond Jacks kept piling on with three more in the third and added a pair of insurance runs over the final two innings. RHP Michael Donahue (NJ; No. 76 state) was sharp in two frames, sitting 81-85 (T86) while striking out five on six whiffs against just one walk and no hits allowed. Also contributing extra-base knocks were 3B Brogan Perreault (No. 41 state), OF Jack Spitaleri (NJ; No. 35 state), and 3B Owen Rivenbark (NJ; No. 53 state) — all doubling — while SS Luca Catanzarite (NJ; No. 14 state) went 2-for-the-day.

Tied at 4 through six, Performance National 16u erupted for five runs in the top of the seventh to pull away 9-5. Reece Leader set the tone early, working 4.1 innings with 7 strikeouts and a tournament-best 19 whiffs while sitting 83-84 (T85); Eddie Lopez, Preston Jauidi, and Puckett Hudson each went 2-for-the-day to fuel the offense. The decisive frame came down to M. Mosteller, who singled to plate two, C. Holland added a run-scoring single, and B. Summely grounded in another to salt it away. For VA Seminoles - Gerrity, RHP Davy Rasmussen (VA; No. 81 state) was sharp in defeat — 4.0 innings, 7 strikeouts, just one walk, sitting 83-86 (T88) — while C Toney Smith (No. 84 state) went 3-for-3, SS Ethan Johnson (VA) tripled, and C Chase Creasy (VA) doubled.

East Cobb Angels erupted for six runs in the top of the first to seize control and never looked back, rolling to an 11-3 final at LakePoint 9. SS Parker Bounds (GA) set the tone on the mound, striking out five and generating three whiffs across 2.2 innings while sitting 75-79 (T80); OF Liam O'sullivan (GA) and C Wes Tilson (GA) each went 2-for-the-day at the plate, with Tilson delivering an RBI single during the decisive first-inning burst — joined by an RBI single from E. Mashini and an RBI walk by S. Levenbaum to fuel the six-spot. OF Matthew Hughes contributed a double. For NJ Rebels Arsenal 2028 Scout, RHP James Gaven (NJ; No. 77 state) went 2-for-2 with a double, and Gavan Stropoli added a pair of hits, while 1B Jayden Dagner (NJ) showed clean command across four innings — four strikeouts, five whiffs, zero walks — and 3B Cameron Gabriel (NJ) missed ten bats in two frames despite four free passes.

**Cincy Legends National 16U 9, RCS Warpath Gold 3** Trailing 3-0 after one, Cincy Legends National 16U erupted for four runs in the top of the second to seize control and never looked back, eventually pulling away for a nine-run final at Adairsville Varsity. The rally's centerpiece was a three-RBI double from **2B Owen Hoch (OH; No. 75 state)**, the biggest hit of the game. On the mound, **3B Logan Kerner (OH)** was efficient in two innings of work, allowing just one hit and no walks while racking up two strikeouts on three whiffs. For RCS Warpath Gold, **Gavin Natt** and **Landon Rossi** each went 2-for-the-day at the plate, with Natt driving in a first-inning run on an RBI single to give his club the early lead.

**Houston Wildcatters Navy 2028 7, Complete Game of PA 5** Complete Game of PA seized early control when three runs crossed in the bottom of the first — N. Fisher's sacrifice fly and B. Cantello's RBI single putting the Wildcatters in an early hole — but Houston clawed back and eventually pulled ahead for good with a two-run fifth that made it 7–5 final. OF Colt Sampson (TX) provided the Wildcatters' signature swing, a two-run homer in the first, while SS Callen Corley (TX; No. 117 state) went 2-for-the-day with a triple and SS Jonathan Massey (TX) added a triple of his own. For Complete Game, C Nolan Fisher (PA) went 2-for-the-day and Ryan Hatt contributed a double in a losing effort.

**Motor City Hit Dogs National 13, NOVA Premier 0** Motor City Hit Dogs National sent nine men to the plate and plated five in the top of the first, never looking back en route to a run-rule victory at Calhoun HS. C Thomas Barnhart (OH; No. 29 state) singled home two and OF Carter Cobb (MI; No. 68 state) followed with another two-RBI single to blow the game open early, with J. Ouimette adding a run-scoring single as well. Barnhart and 2B Nathan Phillips (No. 85 state) each finished 3-for-the-day, with Phillips adding a double, while Cobb went 2-for-2. On the mound, RHP Broderick Calder (MI; No. 53 state) was dominant, spinning five innings of one-hit ball with four strikeouts, one walk, and seven whiffs against a NOVA Premier lineup that never threatened.

**Louisville Baseball Club 8, Show NE 16u Showcase 3** Louisville trailed 3-1 heading into the seventh before erupting for six runs to pull away at Cedartown. SS Wyatt Graeter (No. 29 state) was at the center of the decisive frame, doubling in two runs to key the surge. On the mound, SS Nolan White (KY; No. 18 state) opened with 3.1 innings of 6-K ball, sitting 80-84 (T85) and generating nine whiffs, before OF Jacob Freibert (KY) closed out with 5 more strikeouts in 2.2 frames. At the plate, OF Alex Whitaker (KY; No. 16 state) went 2-for-the-day with a home run and a double, while RHP Tighe Brown III (KY; No. 7 state) added a double. For Show NE, SS Charlie Scott (NC; No. 95 state) went 2-for-2 with a two-run homer in the first to stake his club to an early lead, and Patrick Prideaux logged 5.1 innings with 6 strikeouts and 12 whiffs sitting 79-81 (T82).

Cincy Flames 16u 7, Nelson Baseball School 16U 1 Cincy Flames 16u blew the game open in the bottom of the first, plating four runs to make it 4-1 before cruising to a seven-run victory. The inning did its damage via the walk — J. Massa, B. Ackerman, and O. Herring each drew bases-loaded walks for RBIs — and the Flames never looked back, holding the lead the rest of the way. RHP Asher Visconti (OH) was the story on the mound, spinning five hitless innings with 5 strikeouts and a tournament-worthy 13 whiffs while sitting 80-84 (T85). For Nelson Baseball School 16U, no individual standouts emerged in the box score to feature.

Coastal Stars 2028 Premier put the game away with a five-run fourth that pushed their lead to 12-6 and never looked back, as C Brody Rogerson (GA) delivered the decisive blow — a grand slam that accounted for four of those runs — before J. Garver added an RBI walk to cap the frame. Rogerson had already done damage in the second with a three-RBI double, finishing 2-for-2 with a homer and a double; OF Nicholas Hester (GA) added a two-hit, one-double effort, and Ethan Mills chipped in a double as well. For Florida Sluggers 2028, 1B Jordan Batista (FL) flashed projection in 2.2 innings, generating 11 whiffs and four strikeouts while sitting 76-80 (T83); OF Liam Lee (No. 180 state) went 3-for-3 with a double, and OF VICTOR SANTELIZ (FL) and GAVIN HOWELL each posted two-hit days.

Holding a 2-1 edge through four innings, Ascent Athlete 2028 Scout erupted for four runs in the bottom of the fifth to pull away for good in Hiram. The rally was fueled by C Nolan Gratton (PA; No. 10 state), who delivered a two-RBI triple and later added an RBI double — accounting for three of the inning's four runs — while OF Zack Lawler (PA; No. 15 state) chipped in a sacrifice RBI to cap the burst. On the mound, RHP Dominic Fantano (DE) was sharp through four frames, working sat 77-78 (T80) and generating 13 whiffs with four strikeouts against just one walk and one hit. Lawler also went 2-for-the-day with a double. For Georgia Bombers, SS Joshua Wilkes (GA) provided the offensive highlight with a double in a tough-luck defeat.

Tidewater erupted for three runs in the top of the second to seize control and held on from there, leaving Rockmart with a one-run decision. The rally was fueled by SS Mason Cosme (VA), who singled home a run in the frame — he finished 2-for-the-day to pace the Phillies offense — while P. Bodo drew a bases-loaded walk for another. 2B Wyatt Tuggle (VA) then made the lead stand, working four innings with five strikeouts, zero walks, and 11 whiffs. 1B Liam Chown (VA; No. 55 state) added a double for Tidewater. For the Royals, OF Will Vasell (GA) tripled, C Santiago Fuenmayor (GA; No. 53 state) and OF Ethan Jones (GA; No. 125 state) each doubled, but the comeback stalled at four.

**Georgia Jackets 16U – American 7, Rawlings Tigers 16U Icon 2** Georgia Jackets 16U – American broke it open with three runs in the top of the fourth, then tacked on two more in the fifth to pull away for the 7-2 final. The decisive blow came from OF Cain Barowsky (GA), who ripped a three-run triple in the fourth — one of two triples on the day for the multi-hit outfielder. 3B Wilson Lillard (GA; No. 327 state), sitting 81-84 (T85), worked 5.1 innings with four strikeouts and six whiffs, scattering just one hit. Also contributing multi-hit efforts: 1B Jacob Sherrill (GA; No. 268 state) (double) and SS Michael Nance (GA), whose RBI single in the third got the Jackets on the board first. OF Bryce Miley (GA) and 2B Ryan King (GA) each added doubles. For the Tigers, SS Evan Null (MO; No. 79 state) was electric despite the result — sitting 80-82 (T83) over 3.2 innings, he punched out eight and generated 17 whiffs. C Benjamin Winterer (MO; No. 71 state) doubled in the loss.

**643 16U Jaguars Hawkins 12, GRIT FUSION 16U 1** 643 16U Jaguars Hawkins buried this one early, erupting for five runs in the top of the first and never looking back. J. Foust reached on error with two runs scoring, SS Max Lorio (GA; No. 337 state) singled home another, and 1B Khari Mayfield Jr (GA) added an RBI on a sacrifice fly to cap the frame. SS Jax Foust (GA) did the heavy lifting on both sides, going 3-for-4 with a double at the plate and spinning 5.1 innings with five strikeouts and 10 whiffs on the mound. Brayden Slorahn added a triple among his two hits, Jackson McBurnett doubled, OF Connor Patel (GA) and Mayfield Jr each went 2-for-2, and Lorio finished 2-for-3. For Grit Fusion, Thomas Reilly provided the lone offensive bright spot with a double among his two hits.

XE9 Scout Team 10, Baseball Portal – TRW 28's 7 XE9 Scout Team seized control with a four-run fourth inning that pushed a 7-6 deficit into a lead it wouldn't relinquish, closing out a 10-7 win at LakePoint 11. The offensive engine for XE9 ran deep: Maverick Labbe went 3-for-the-day with a triple, Alec Cabrera delivered a two-run homer in the third, and Javier Sanchez and Kris Mederos each added two-hit efforts, Sanchez with a double. Kevin Ambroise worked 2.2 innings with eight whiffs, holding the opposition to one hit while issuing two walks. For Baseball Portal – TRW 28's, Luke Walen's go-ahead two-run double highlighted a four-run top of the second that briefly gave his club a 7-2 advantage, with G. Heidenberg adding an RBI walk in the same frame.

NE Runbirds 15U grabbed the lead for good with a two-run top of the fourth, as J. Mangiaratti plated one on a groundout and O. Prior followed with an RBI single to push the margin to 2-0 before the Runbirds added an insurance run in the seventh to close out the 3-2 win. For NE Runbirds 15U, Logan Augustyniak doubled in a multi-hit effort, and Keegan Day was sharp in relief — sat 76-83 (T84), striking out three on four whiffs across two hitless innings without issuing a walk. For US Nats Scout KC, RHP Aidan Johnson (MO; No. 21 state) gave his club a chance, working 6.2 innings while sitting 82-85 (T87) and generating six whiffs; OF Gavin Flessner provided the offensive punch, doubling home a run in the first to give KC an early 1-0 lead and finishing with two hits, while Jamie Billups added a double.

**Pro Skills 16U 2, Scorpions Team EASTON 2** The Scorpions Team EASTON grabbed a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first and never surrendered it, finishing level at 2-2 after seven. **3B Billy Cole (TX)** was the catalyst, tripling home a run before stealing home to cap the early two-spot — a sequence that set the tone for the entire contest. Cole finished with a two-hit day. **SS Ethan Johnson (VA)** worked 2.2 innings on the mound, generating four whiffs and striking out three while allowing two hits and two walks. For Pro Skills 16U, **OF Chase Bergman (NJ)** roped a triple and **RJ McKay** added a double, with T. Simpliciano manufacturing the second Pro Skills run via a ground-ball RBI to pull even.

**Richmond Braves 16U Platinum 5, Canes Indiana Scout 2028 5** Richmond Braves 16U Platinum seized control with a three-run third, capped by a three-run homer from 3B Noah Brooks (No. 29 state) that pushed the lead to 5-2 and proved to be the decisive blow in a game that ended knotted at five. The Braves got on the board early, with 3B Isaac Elder (VA; No. 36 state) doubling in a run and T. Von Herbulis singling home another in the first. On the mound, 2B Tyler Howard (VA; No. 209 national) was sharp in 1.2 innings — sitting 85-88 (T89) with four strikeouts, no walks, and 10 whiffs. OF Landon Buracker (VA; No. 120 state) went 2-for-the-day for Richmond. For Canes Indiana, 2B Connor Gordon (IN) went 2-for-2 with a double, and C Landyn Jewell (IN) added a double as Indiana rallied to tie it by the sixth.

**Power Baseball NC 2028 7, Knights National 5** Knotted at three heading to the seventh, Power Baseball NC 2028 erupted for four runs in the top frame to pull away for the win. E. Love's two-run single was the decisive blow, and J. Cap added a sacrifice fly to extend the cushion to four. On the mound, OF Sam Taylor (NC) worked three innings, sitting 78-80 (T81) and generating six whiffs against just two hits and no walks, fanning one. OF Brody Michel (NC; No. 68 state) supplied a double, and Ashton Fricks (NC; No. 198 state) went 2-for-the-day. For Knights National, 3B Brody Burton (TN; No. 68 state) went 3-for-3, SS Leyton Stevens added two hits, OF Cardon Bell (TN) went 2-for with a double, SS Austin Holmes chipped in a double, and Maxwell Elliott provided the highlight with a two-run homer in the sixth that briefly gave the Knights a 5-3 edge.

Building Champions 16U broke the game open with three runs in the top of the sixth, turning a 1-1 deadlock into a comfortable lead they'd extend to seven. B. Cisneros reached on error with two runners aboard, plating a pair in the decisive frame, and N. Hernandez added another via sacrifice fly before K. Patrick capped the scoring with a bases-clearing single in the seventh. For Philadelphia Area Baseball, **RHP Nikhil McCormick (PA)** gave the program three competitive innings — holding Building Champions hitless while striking out four and generating four whiffs, sitting 83-84 (T85) — and **LHP Carter Zetusky (NJ; No. 99 state)** provided the lone offensive highlight with a triple.

**BAM Signature 16u 2, Top Tier Dudes 2028 0** BAM Signature struck first in the top of the first when M. Lewis delivered a sacrifice fly to put the visitors on the board, and 3B Owen McWilliams (IN) made it stand up all afternoon. Working through seven complete innings, McWilliams scattered three hits and a walk while generating 11 whiffs and three strikeouts in a commanding complete-game shutout. SS Landon Hurley (IN) went 3-for-3 to pace the offense, and 1B George Hedrick (IN) added an insurance run in the fourth with an RBI double — one of his two two-baggers on the day. For Top Tier Dudes, SS Trevor Crawford (CA) struck out four and logged six whiffs over 4.1 innings, with C Brayden Sanders (CA) accounting for the club's lone extra-base knock.

**16u USA Scout National Navy 1, DPC 2028 National Ghost SE 4** DPC 2028 National Ghost SE seized control with a two-run fourth, turning a 1-0 lead into a 3-0 cushion that proved insurmountable, as Roman Defalco's RBI single was the key blow in the frame. Ghost SE had established the tone in the first when Hampton Gibbs doubled home a run, and the visitors never found an answer. 2B Cooper Chupp (GA; No. 97 state) gave 16u USA Scout National Navy a quality start — 4.1 innings, seven strikeouts, 11 whiffs, sitting 77-79 (T80) — but the Ghost SE duo of Deacon Hensley (4.0 IP, 2 K, 8 whiffs) and Kamden Jones (3.0 IP, 5 K, sat 77-79 (T80), 7 whiffs) combined to limit Navy to one run. Defalco went 2-for-2 to pace Ghost SE's offense, while Kamden Jones added a double. For Navy, SS Dalton Overholser (GA) doubled and Max Taylor collected two hits.

**Canes Southwest National 16U 6, SBA Virginia East 2028 5** SBA Virginia East 2028 struck first and struck hard, plating three runs in the top of the first — Sam Drewry's two-run double doing the heavy lifting — but Canes Southwest National 16U clawed back and seized the lead for good with a three-run fifth, capped by J. Simcik singling home two. Drewry finished with a big afternoon, going 2-for-2 with both hits going for extra bases, while OF Connor Jones (VA) added a 2-for-2 effort with a double and O. Conley chipped in an RBI knock in the fourth. For Canes, RHP Jackson Phillips (TX) opened on the mound and generated three whiffs across two hitless innings, sitting 79-81 (T82), and OF Kayaan Kotharia (TX) provided the offense's backbone with a 2-for-2 day that included a double.

Canes Midwest American scored twice in the bottom of the first and never relinquished the lead, holding on for a 4-2 win over STL Legacy at Calhoun HS. B. Schlote's RBI groundout keyed the decisive frame for the Canes, who added another run in the second on a Schlote walk with the bases loaded. Mason Monnier started and worked 4.2 innings (5 K, 5 whiffs), and Cameron Dixon slammed the door with 2.0 frames of four-strikeout, eight-whiff relief on one hit and no walks. Hayden Mills went 2-for-the-day at the plate. For STL Legacy, C Sal Gianino (MO; No. 60 state) delivered on both sides — four strikeouts and six whiffs over four innings while going 1-for-his-day with a double; OF Chase Edmiston went 2-for-the-game with a double, and RHP Owen Wilde (MO; No. 23 state) added a double in a losing effort.

Texas Twelve 16u burst out of the gate with a three-run first inning — E. Elder reaching on an error and B. Dishman plating a run on a groundout among the early damage — and that cushion held up in a 5-4 win over East Cobb Astros 15U. Texas Twelve got multi-hit efforts from **C Maximo Gutierrez (TX)**, who went 2-for-the-day with a double, while **Carlos Trevino** and **OF George Batchelor (TX)** each added doubles of their own. For East Cobb, **2B Kellen Hoffman (GA; No. 31 state)** provided the big swing with a solo home run in the third, and **1B Charlie Crews (GA; No. 46 state)** and **3B John Brady Nichols (GA; No. 43 state)** each contributed doubles, but the Astros couldn't erase that early deficit.

## Marucci Spikes National 7, 16U Rangers National Scout 1 Marucci Spikes National held a slim 1-1 edge through three innings before pulling away with a three-run sixth that put the game away at CASS Varsity. The decisive blow came from C Matthew Madonna (PA; No. 43 state), who launched a three-run homer to push the lead to 7-1; Madonna finished 2-for-the-day with that go-ahead blast. SS Austin Ellis (PA; No. 40 state) had given Marucci the early 1-1 tie in the first with a solo shot, accounting for the Spikes' other featured power moment. For 16U Rangers National Scout, OF Braden Burroughs (GA; No. 61 state) went 2-for-the-day to pace the offense, and C. McMahan's RBI single in the first provided the club's lone run.

**SCP 2028 National Black 1, USA Scout Team Nike U.S. 16u 1** A scoreless game turned electric in the seventh as both clubs pushed across their only runs, leaving Heritage Field with a 1-1 deadlock. USA Scout Team Nike U.S. 16u got on the board when 1B Jackson Oceguera (NV) launched a solo home run, but SCP 2028 National Black answered in the top half when Lawton Nelson singled home the tying run to close the book. Davis Kunes commanded the mound for USA Scout Team through 4.1 innings, sitting 81-85 (T87) while racking up seven strikeouts on 12 whiffs against just one walk. For SCP, Nelson finished 2-for-2 to pace the offense, while SS Bostyn Dart (AZ; No. 273 national) went 2-for-2 to lead USA Scout's attack.

Top Tier Americans 16U Hood erupted for four runs in the bottom of the second to turn a 3-0 deficit into a 7-3 cushion they'd never relinquish, finishing off the East Cobb Yankees by that same margin. The big frame was built on a walk by E. Cheyne (RBI), a run-scoring double from Samuel McCullough, and an RBI single from SS Cutter Stockwell (IN; No. 147 state), who finished 2-for-4 with a double; McCullough also went 2-for-4 with a double, and C Prater chipped in a double of his own. LHP Cole Newsted was the story on the mound, working 6.1 innings with 8 strikeouts, 8 whiffs, and 4 hits allowed to earn the win. For East Cobb, RHP Landon Klopp showed feel for his craft over 3.1 innings — 4 strikeouts, 5 whiffs, zero walks — while 1B George Bixby (GA) and OF Jack McKinney (GA) each doubled in a losing effort.

**FBH Angels 16u red 4, DMV Prospects 2028 1** FBH Angels 16u red built their lead methodically, seizing control with a two-run fourth inning that pushed the margin to 4-0 and proved insurmountable. Jenkins got the Angels on the board in the second with a solo home run, going 2-for-2 on the day, before J. Negron's RBI fielder's choice in the fourth extended the cushion; J. VANN singled in the frame to keep the pressure on. K Freedman was the story on the mound, sitting 78-81 (T82) across six innings while generating nine whiffs and striking out five against two walks and two hits allowed. For DMV Prospects 2028, 3B Noah Hecht (MD; No. 42 state) provided the lone bright spot offensively, going 1-for-the-day with a double as DMV scratched across a run in the fifth.

**Valor National 0, Canes American 16U 9** Canes American 16U led wire-to-wire but blew the game open with a five-run fourth, turning a 4-0 advantage into a 9-0 final at Rockmart Baseball Field. LHP Maddux Rocha (AZ) was nearly untouchable, spinning five innings on one hit while sitting 74-83 (T87) and generating six strikeouts and six whiffs against three walks. At the plate, SS Beau Hite (SC; No. 195 national) went 3-for-3 with a triple and drove in two in the second to get the Canes rolling early. In the decisive fourth, OF Jack Jordan (NC) delivered a two-run triple, and T. Brandes added an RBI single to cap the frame. C Banks Alexander (SC; No. 5 state) chipped in a two-hit effort including a double.

**643 DP Tigers 5, Game On Stealth 16U 2** Blanked through three innings, 643 DP Tigers erupted for four runs in the top of the fourth to seize control, with B. Boden's two-RBI single serving as the decisive blow before B. Graffagnino added another run on a fielder's choice. The engine behind the win was 1B Finn McQuade (GA), who spun six innings of near-perfect ball — 10 strikeouts, 19 whiffs, one hit, two walks — sitting 78-80 (T81) and missing bats at an elite rate. RHP Henry Waidelich (GA) and SS Jake Drahushuk (GA) each added a double at the plate. For Game On Stealth 16U, Eli Koskeig sat 81-84 (T85) and struck out four in 2.2 innings, while Asher Evans went 2-for-his-appearances and Landin Grant contributed a triple.

**SBA Bolts American 6, Bombers 2028 5** SBA Bolts American erupted for four runs in the bottom of the first and never fully surrendered the lead, holding on for a 6-5 decision at LakePoint 11. B. Baird singled in a run and SS Ronin Ketchum (AR; No. 21 state) doubled home another in that decisive opening frame to stake the Bolts to a cushion they'd need. Mason Markle worked 4.1 innings, sitting 80-83 (T85) while generating 14 whiffs and striking out five. OF Cole Vanjonack (PA; No. 50 state) and OF Kennedy Brown (MO) each doubled, and 3B Tripp Thomas (OK; No. 5 state) went 2-for-2. For Bombers 2028, SS Lucas Becerra (CA) was sharp through 3.1 frames — sat 76-81 (T82), five strikeouts, eight whiffs, no walks, one hit — and 3B Elias Saenz (CA) launched a three-run homer in the fourth to pull the Bombers within one, but it wasn't enough. C Lucas McCollum (CA) went 2-for-2 at the plate.

**Athletes Lab 16U Scout 8, Bucks County Generals 2028's 1** Athletes Lab held a slim 4-1 edge heading into the bottom of the sixth before erupting for four more runs to put the game away. SS Tanner Matile (No. 97 state) paced the Athletes Lab offense, going 2-for-2 with two doubles, while OF Robbie Satter III (NC) added a 2-for-2 effort and 1B Connor Presley (NC) contributed a double in the frame. The decisive sixth saw C. Nemire single home a run, T. Roper plate one on a pop out, and Z. Woody reach on an error with an RBI to cap the rally. For Bucks County, 1B Brayden Barrett and 1B Peter Cilluffo each went 2-for-2 with a double, and C Lucas Kevorkian (PA) added an extra-base knock in a limited offensive showing.

**Stars Baseball Victus 2028 11, East Cobb Astros 16u Texas 7** Stars Baseball Victus 2028 sent seven runs across in the bottom of the first to take control early and never looked back, pushing their lead to 10-6 through two before holding on. The big first-inning frame was fueled by an A. Payne walked RBI, a C. Smith double that drove in two more, and a D. Crain reached-on-error that plated three. For Stars, 3B Aiden Payne (VA) added a double on the day, while SS Colton Smith (VA; No. 76 state) also went with a double in his line. For East Cobb Astros 16u Texas, 3B Leo Guollo paced the offense with a three-hit effort, and 1B Kelby Barnett (No. 115 state) contributed a double.

Dirtbags All Blacks 16U 7, Georgia Jackets 16U 6 Dirtbags All Blacks 16U built a 5-0 cushion through four innings before Georgia Jackets stormed back with four runs in the bottom of the fifth to knot the game at six, only for the Dirtbags to answer with two in the sixth that proved decisive. SS Baird Woodall (KY; No. 10 state) paced the Dirtbags offensively with a multi-hit effort that included a double, while Jesse Oxford and SS Landon Welsh (NC; No. 112 state) each contributed a double of their own. For the Jackets, the fifth-inning rally was built on contact — T. Markakis singled home a run, Brody Bohannon grounded out to SS for an RBI, and C. Survilas lined out to RF to plate another, with Bohannon also adding a double on the day.

**API Academy 16U Vaught 8, 16U Commonwealth Xpress 0** API Academy 16U Vaught held a modest 3-0 cushion through six before erupting for five runs in the top of the seventh to put it away. 2B Jett Vagnier (MD; No. 61 state) set the tone on the mound, working five innings with five strikeouts and eight whiffs while sitting 80-84 (T86); at the plate, 1B Blake Marlowe (MD; No. 116 state) went 3-for-3 with a double, and 3B Fletcher Doty (MD) added a two-hit effort. In the decisive seventh, J. Fields-Hooten singled home a run, M. White plated another on a sacrifice fly to center, and P. Smith capped the frame with an RBI single. For Commonwealth Xpress, LHP Ty Cook (KY; No. 20 state) showed mid-80s life — sitting 81-84 (T85) with six strikeouts and six whiffs across five innings — giving evaluators plenty to track.

**Power Baseball 2028 Marucci 8, Rhino 16u K's 6** Power Baseball 2028 Marucci built an 8-1 advantage through three innings, then had to hold on after Rhino 16u K's erupted for five runs in the bottom of the fourth — capped by a two-run shot from C Luke Oyler (IL) and a solo blast from OF Caleb Zellers (IL) — to survive 8-6. On the mound, Brody Robbins dominated early, going 3.2 innings with six strikeouts, nine whiffs, and just one hit while sitting 82-84 (T85); Riley Bonini finished it out with four more punchouts and 11 whiffs across 2.2 innings at the same 82-84 (T85). Offensively, Brooks Markow went 3-for-3 with a double, Tyrone Roberson added a 2-for-3 day with a double, and Connor O'Hea and Ethan Jackson each contributed. For Rhino, Zellers went 2-for-2 with his homer, LHP Colton Carpenter (IL) and C Wes Thompson (IL; No. 84 state) each doubled, and RHP Weston Ensign (IL; No. 44 state) chipped in a double as well, with T. Dazey adding an RBI groundout in the big frame.

**SCP 2028 National Cardinal 1, Mashfactory-Drabick 16u 3** Locked in a 1-1 stalemate through four, Mashfactory-Drabick 16u broke the game open with a three-run fifth to seal the win. J. Noretto delivered the decisive blow — a two-RBI single — and L. Vargo's run-scoring error plated the insurance run. SCP 2028 National Cardinal got a quality effort from Pierce Miller, who sat 84-86 (T87) over 4.1 innings, generating six whiffs and striking out four against just one walk. Miller also went 2-for-2 at the plate, while C Collins chipped in a run-scoring double in the third that gave SCP an early lead they couldn't hold.

**TG DBacks 16u National 11, South Jersey Young Guns 2028 6** Tied at four through three innings, TG DBacks 16u National blew the game open with a six-run fourth to put it out of reach. The big inning was built on back-to-back multi-RBI knocks: C Mason Sentelle (GA) singled to plate two, OF Asher Hezlep (GA) followed with a two-RBI triple, and W. Thompson added a run-scoring single to cap the frame. Hezlep and Sentelle each finished with two hits, while Ty Page chipped in a double among his hits for a balanced TG DBacks attack. For South Jersey Young Guns 2028, C Ashton Ray (NJ; No. 65 state) provided the offensive highlight with a double in a multi-hit effort.

**West Florida Rippers 5, Ole Liners 16U National 7** West Florida Rippers seized early control with a three-run second inning — OF Gavyn Peterson (FL) delivered the key blow, a two-run double, and C. Gaines added an RBI single to push the lead to 4-1 — but Ole Liners 16U National answered with a three-run fourth to pull ahead for good, eventually walking away with a 7-5 decision. Kevin Martinez went 2-for-the-day to pace the Rippers, while 2B Koa Kaleikini (FL) added a double. For Ole Liners, SS Jackson Schmidt (DC; No. 40 state) went deep for one of the game's signature moments, OF London Wilson (VA; No. 145 state) tripled and finished with two hits, OF Noah Tomasino (MD; No. 55 state) doubled among his two hits, and OF James Bowman (MD; No. 39 state) chipped in a double as well.

MVP Dawgs seized control early, plating two in the top of the first to set a tone they never surrendered, ultimately pulling away 7-1 at Calhoun HS. C Dominic Stavish (VA) drew a bases-loaded walk for the game's first run before Richard Leed singled home another to stake MVP Dawgs to an early lead they'd methodically extend; RHP Corbin Reichlen added a two-bagger in the third that pushed the margin further. Stavish finished with a triple among his two hits, while OF Daniel House (VA) and Ezra Le each went 2-for-the-day with a double apiece, and Leed added a double of his own. For Wladyka Baseball 16U, RHP Chris Tortorella (NJ; No. 109 state) provided the lone offensive bright spot, going 1-for with a double.

Marucci Elite Texas 2028 held on for a 3-2 win after Factory SELECT rallied for two runs in the top of the fifth to pull within one but couldn't complete the comeback. Marucci got multi-hit production from **C Tyler Rodgers**, who went 2-for-2, including a first-inning RBI single that put the Texans on the board early; **SS Jacob Zurek (TX)**, **1B Tate Erb (TX)**, and **1B Caleb Leach** each added a double. For Factory SELECT, **OF Jace Grogan (GA; No. 167 state)** provided the offensive highlight with a double in what was otherwise a tough afternoon to generate consistent offense against a Marucci club that didn't give up the lead after the fifth.

**GBG Northeast 13, Smartense 16U Select 0** GBG Northeast turned a 5-0 lead into a blowout with an eight-run third inning, pushing the final to 13-0 and never letting Smartense 16U Select breathe. The big frame came via patient at-bats — C. Polczwartek walked with the bases loaded for an RBI, J. Charette singled home a run, and C. Alvezi drew another bases-loaded walk to keep the damage rolling. On the mound, Max Demers was the story: the righty sat 82-84 (T87) across four innings, punching out eight and generating 11 whiffs while walking nobody and allowing just two hits. For Smartense, Quinn Schneider doubled for the club's lone extra-base knock. 1B Tatum Cambridge (MA) added a double on the GBG side to round out the offensive ledger.

**Orioles Scout Team 2028 10, 16U USA Scout – Team Nike U.S. 2** The Orioles Scout Team 2028 broke the game open with a four-run third inning, then poured on four more in the fifth to pull away comfortably. The offensive engine ran through the middle of the lineup: **RHP Brady Quirk (SC; No. 6 state)** went 3-for-3 with a double and delivered the key blow of the third, a two-RBI double that keyed the decisive frame, while **2B Davis Kemp (NC; No. 70 state)** added a 3-for-3, two-double afternoon. **SS Emerson Morris (TN; No. 9 state)** chipped in a triple, and **OF Elijah Prisciandaro (FL; No. 61 state)**, **1B Emery Young (NC; No. 38 state)**, and **C Jack May (No. 81 state)** each contributed a double. No notable performers were recorded for Team Nike U.S. in this data set.

**2028 US Elite Mid Atlantic 8, Top Tier Americans 16U 5** Top Tier Americans erupted for five runs in the bottom of the third to seize a 5-3 lead, with OF Caleb Wilson (IN; No. 59 state) delivering the blow of the inning — a two-run double — before K. Cox added an RBI single and C Drew Whitney (IL; No. 40 state) doubled in another run. US Elite Mid Atlantic answered with four unanswered runs across the fourth and fifth innings to take command and never look back. For Mid Atlantic, OF Brooks Caslin (MD; No. 46 state) went 2-for-the-day with a double, C Kevin Agger (PA) matched him with a two-hit, one-double afternoon, and RHP Colin Scurti (MD) and OF Jordan Rodriguez (MD) each chipped in extra-base knocks. Wilson finished 3-for-3 with two doubles to pace Top Tier, while SS Matthew Kulig (IN; No. 31 state) added a two-hit effort.

Halos National built a 7-0 cushion through five innings before 16u Wow Factor Nation TN erupted for five runs in the top of the sixth, ultimately falling short in a 7-5 finish at Rockmart Baseball Field. The rally was fueled by three extra-base hits in the frame: C Preston McGlamery (TN) doubled home two, OF Cj Budeshefsky followed with a two-RBI double, and OF Beau Turner (TN) added an RBI double of his own — Turner finished 2-for-2 with a double, as did McGlamery. For Halos, LHP Levi Huettl (WI; No. 94 state) set the tone early, working four innings and generating 13 whiffs while sitting 78-80 (T81); SS Tate Hagen (WI; No. 9 state) and SS Jackson Fischer (No. 29 state) each notched a triple, C Jurenth Tiedemann (WI; No. 97 state) and LHP Landon Hagland (WI; No. 18 state) each doubled, and Cam Hrobsky went 2-for-the-day to round out a deep offensive effort.

**Indiana Bulls Select 6, East Coast Grays National 7** The Indiana Bulls Select burst out of the gate with three runs in the top of the first — Limberopoulos lacing a two-run double to score SS Hudson Frank (IN; No. 127 state) and C Tate Clark (IN), then 1B Rowan Simpkins (IN; No. 183 state) extending the lead with an RBI double of his own — but East Coast Grays National chipped away and ultimately held on for the one-run decision. Simpkins finished 3-for-4 with the double, while Frank and Clark each went 2-for-4. For the Grays, SS Karsen Dodd (NC; No. 20 state) was electric in 2.2 innings, sitting 82-84 (T85) and racking up six strikeouts on 12 whiffs despite five walks; C. Cubbage delivered the pivotal blow in the third with a two-RBI single, and OF Bobby Moran (NJ) added a two-hit afternoon.

**Ghost National 16U 5, Indiana Bulls White Scout 7** Chimicles gave Ghost National 16U an early lift, homering to score two in the first, and the visitors carried a 5-1 edge into the fifth — then Indiana Bulls White Scout erupted for six runs in the bottom of the frame to flip the game for good. M. Finelli's two-RBI single was the blow that cracked it open, and OF Braylon Storey (IN; No. 259 national) added an RBI single to pile on; Storey and SS Callum Birdzell (IN; No. 288 national) each went 2-for-the-day to anchor the Bulls' lineup, with C Cooper Luzadder (IN; No. 180 state) doubling as well. For Ghost National, 3B Alex Noble (CA; No. 59 state) and Colt Mccoy each contributed a double alongside Chimicles' home run.

**KMS Baseball 16U National 1, Dirtbags Signature 16U 5** Dirtbags Signature 16U built their lead methodically, plating a run in the first and then pulling away with two more in the bottom of the second to go up 3-0, an advantage they never relinquished. M. Wright's RBI groundout got Dirtbags on the board in the first, before C. Gooding singled home a run and 2B Brandon Forrest (NC) followed with an RBI single of his own to push the lead to three. Forrest finished 2-for-3 with a double, while 2B Che Aamodt (NC; No. 159 state) added a double among his hits. For KMS Baseball 16U National, LHP Caleb Wise (MD), 3B Drake Weaver (MD), and Evan Tall each went 2-for-the-day, providing the offensive bright spots in a tough loss.

**Dirtbags United 16u 9, Canes Great Lakes 16U Premier 8** Canes Great Lakes 16U Premier erupted for four runs in the top of the seventh to pull within one, but it wasn't quite enough in a wild finish at LakePoint 12. J. Miller's two-RBI single was the centerpiece of that rally, with SS Quinn Knepp (IN; No. 146 state) — who tripled earlier — lining out and V. Gruber adding a sacrifice fly to account for three of the four seventh-inning runs. Dirtbags United 16u held on at 9-8 behind a productive offensive effort: SS Conner Haithcock (NC) went 3-for-the-day with a double, SS Caleb Call (VA) added a 2-for-day performance with a double, and 1B Dimitri Blankenship (NC) chipped in a double as well. On the mound, Joe Wilhelm sat 73-79 (T80) over 2.2 innings, generating six whiffs against two strikeouts.

Blue Ridge Elite 2028 14, Beast National 16u 7 Knotted at 5 through four, Blue Ridge Elite 2028 broke the game open with a five-run fifth that stretched the lead to 10-7 and effectively ended the contest, adding four more in the sixth to close out a 14-7 decision at LakePoint 13. C Austin Staton (VA) went 2-for-the-day with a triple, while 3B Talan Morris (VA) paced the lineup with a 3-for effort that included a double; Connor Peterson and Martin each went 2-for with a double, and Chase Miller added two more hits. In the decisive fifth, Peterson doubled home a run, N. Estes singled in another, and C. Miller singled to push a third across. For Beast National 16u, C Parker Burleson (TN; No. 53 state) went 2-for with a double, and RHP Hunter Skarstad (TN; No. 132 state) contributed a double in a multi-hit effort.

**Flood City Elite – 28s 2, South Oakland A's (Flores) 3** South Oakland A's (Flores) rallied from a first-inning deficit, answering an early Flood City lead with single runs in the second, fourth, and sixth frames to steal a 3-2 decision at LakePoint 14. The go-ahead run came via a ground-ball RBI sac from C. Steger in the fourth, and South Oakland never relinquished it. RHP John Lulgjuraj (MI; No. 34 state) was sharp in relief, going 2.1 innings with four strikeouts and five whiffs sitting 85 (T85), while 1B Tristan Spencer (MI; No. 298 national) did double duty — going 2-for-2 with two doubles and matching that effort on the mound with 8 Ks and 16 whiffs across 4.2 innings sitting 83-86 (T88); SS Alec Wernis (No. 76 state) added a run-scoring triple. For Flood City, RHP Aaron Gaskey (PA; No. 321 national) was the standout arm, striking out eight with 17 whiffs sitting 85-90 (T92) in 5.1 innings, while OF Tim Pirone (PA; No. 37 state) went 3-for-3 with a double, including the game's first run, and RHP Bobby Smithnosky (PA; No. 52 state) added a two-hit, one-double effort.

Top Tier IN 16U American 5, East Cobb Astros Southeast DS 4 Top Tier IN 16U American seized control with a five-run first inning and never surrendered the lead, holding off a late East Cobb rally to close out the win at LakePoint 15. G. Byrum's two-RBI single and a run-scoring groundout by J. Hale headlined the decisive frame. SS Remington Johnson then did the rest on the mound, working 6.1 innings and generating nine whiffs while sitting 78-80 (T82), scattering six hits and walking one against three strikeouts. For East Cobb, Colte Ashmore went 2-for-4 with a triple, and Brandon Whitley added a double as the Astros scratched across four runs — all in the sixth and seventh — but couldn't complete the comeback.

**Top Tier Roos GA Navy 9, Ironbridge Showcase 2028 Lowry 6** Ironbridge seized control with a five-run third, only to watch Top Tier Roos GA Navy answer with five of their own in the fifth to reclaim and hold the lead for good. The third-inning surge was keyed by 3B Cooper Lewis (VA; No. 144 state), whose three-RBI double was the frame's signature blow, with M. Minor adding a run on a walk before C. Jukes reached to extend the rally. For the Roos, SS Dylan Staples (GA; No. 224 state) and 1B Nate Simmons (TN; No. 58 state) each went 2-for-the-day with a double, while 2B Cooper Snook (GA; No. 295 state) added a two-hit effort. For Ironbridge, RHP Dayne Keyser (VA) and OF Dylan Hughes (VA) each contributed a multi-hit performance, with Keyser doubling and Hughes going 2-for-the-game.

**ATL Lightning 16U Gold 6, Excel Blue Wave American 2** ATL Lightning 16U Gold broke the game open with a three-run fourth inning, pushing a 2-2 tie to a 5-2 advantage they never relinquished. The rally was built on back-to-back productive outs and a key single — Bean plated a run to extend the lead, and a passed-ball situation added another before G. Reker's RBI strikeout capped the frame. OF Patrick Siemon was the story on the mound, working 6.2 innings and generating 11 whiffs while sitting 76-79 (T80), scattering two hits and striking out six. Bean went 2-for-the-day at the plate to provide the offensive support. For Excel Blue Wave, LHP Jonathan Campbell (No. 106 state) flashed present stuff — sat 82-84 (T85), punching six whiffs in 2.2 innings — but three walks limited his outing.

SBG Sox Prime 16U broke the game open immediately, erupting for eight runs in the bottom of the first to put PF Flyers 2028 in an insurmountable hole and cruise to a 13-3 final at Adairsville Varsity. The big inning was fueled by a two-RBI error on a J. Van Slyke plate appearance, a two-RBI single by RHP BC Stoddard (No. 55 state), and a hit-by-pitch RBI from Case Simmons before SBG added four more in the fourth to close it out. Stoddard finished 2-for-2 at the dish, while Simmons added a double and Jace Schultz went a tidy 3-for-3. Lee Roberts III chipped in a double among his two hits. For the Flyers, SS Mason Moore (OH) was the lone bright spot offensively, going 2-for-3 with a triple, and Christman contributed a double.

Cangelosi Sparks North – Black seized control immediately, erupting for four runs in the bottom of the first to set the tone in a 9-1 final at CASS Varsity. OF Quinn Champion (IL) got the Sparks going with a solo homer, and the inning also featured an RBI sac fly from C Hunter Lockefeer (IL; No. 29 state) before Cangelosi added two more runs in the third and fifth. On the mound, 3B Hilton McAdoo worked 4.2 innings, generating seven whiffs against three hits and three walks. At the plate, SS Gavin Hartigan (IL; No. 56 state) went 2-for-the-day with two doubles, while Lockefeer added a double of his own. For Bell Ringers 2028, 1B Parker Gregg (PA) went 2-for-2 to provide the lone offensive spark.

**Bo Jackson Elite – Zalewski 5, Upstate Academy Blue 8** Upstate Academy Blue turned a 3-0 lead into a rout with a five-run third inning, putting the game out of reach before Bo Jackson Elite could rally. J. Larrabee, B. Shields, and T. Reynolds each singled home a run in that decisive frame, the middle innings of a burst that ballooned the score to 8-3. SS River Leach (OH; No. 103 state) absorbed the damage in 2.1 innings but flashed some projection, fanning five on one whiff while allowing no hits. For Bo Jackson, RHP Jentsen Landon went 2-for-2 with two doubles, SS Boston Bookmiller (OH; No. 44 state) added a double among his hits, OF CHASE POULTER and 3B Daniel Kolton (OH; No. 78 state) each went 2-for-the-day, and Charlie Venditti doubled for Upstate.

RBC National blew the game open with a four-run bottom of the first, getting two-RBI contributions from R. Caffey on a fielder's choice before J. Calcaterra and H. Harriss each drew run-scoring walks to build a lead they never relinquished. OF Brody Akins (MO; No. 109 state) paced the RBC offense with a two-hit, triple-including performance, while 1B Nolan Moellering (MO; No. 56 state) and OF Sam Carson (MO) each added two-hit days; 3B Porter Sattley (MO) chipped in a double. No pitching data was available for either side. For Devine Baseball, the club managed two runs but couldn't generate the offense to threaten a well-stocked RBC National lineup.

Gem City Throwbacks 16u White had already built a 5-0 cushion through two innings before erupting for four more in the bottom of the third to put USA Prime Southwest 2028 away for good, finishing with an 11-1 victory. RHP Braylon Spriggs (OH) set the tone on the mound, working three innings and generating 8 whiffs while sitting 80-83 (T84). At the plate, SS Remy Trautner (OH; No. 52 state) led the way with three hits, while RHP Sammy Vovak (OH; No. 22 state) went 2-for-2 with two doubles — including a run-scoring double in the decisive third — and 3B Cyrus Worley (OH; No. 31 state) added two hits and a double. SS Gage Bowers chipped in a triple among his two hits, and 2B Carson King (OH; No. 168 state) delivered the biggest blow of the third-inning burst, doubling home two. OF Andrew Oppenheimer (OH; No. 324 national) also doubled. For USA Prime, LHP PATE TAYLOR (TX) accounted for the club's lone extra-base hit with a double.

**643 DP Cougars 6, Next Level Brewers Sandlot 16U 2** Locked in a 2-1 game through five, 643 DP Cougars broke it open with a four-run sixth to pull away at Heritage. SS Kingsley Loursso delivered the blow, a two-run double that blew the game open, and SS Kendel Brown (GA; No. 88 state) added a run-scoring double in the same frame; M. Moore capped the rally with an RBI strikeout. Loursso finished 3-for-the-day with his double leading the charge, while C Mario Esparza De Luna (GA) went 2-for with a double and RHP Drew McGee (GA; No. 93 state) added two hits of his own. For the Brewers, Lucas Sicerec sat 77-82 (T84) and generated six whiffs in one inning of work, and Antonio Conte doubled for the offense.

**Dirtbags 16U Platinum 12, 16U NE Mariners American 4** Dirtbags 16U Platinum buried this one early, erupting for six runs in the bottom of the first to take control and never look back, pushing the lead to 12 by the fourth. The decisive frame featured back-to-back two-RBI doubles from C Braxton Price (VA; No. 91 state) and LHP Alex Silverstein (No. 118 state) to do the bulk of the early damage. SS Daniel Sullivan (DC) added a two-run homer in the third to extend the cushion, while C Christopher Suárez Da Silva chipped in a double. Price and OF Jacob Sands (NC; No. 109 state) each went 2-for-the-day. For the Mariners, C James Donnelly (NH; No. 133 state) went 2-for-2, and OF Kyle Derderian (MA) supplied a double.

**AquaSox Baseball 16U Blue 4, Virginia Vols 6** Virginia Vols broke a 1-1 deadlock with a three-run fifth, then held on through seven innings at Rockmart Baseball Field. Palmer Berry was the story on the mound, working five innings with 8 strikeouts, zero walks, and 14 whiffs — the kind of command-and-miss combination that plays at the next level. The go-ahead blow came from C. Dietz, whose two-run single keyed the decisive frame, with J. Carney adding an infield-fly RBI to push the lead to three. For AquaSox, OF Trey Dorner (GA) was sharp in his own right across four innings (4 K, 1 BB, 2 H), while 1B Grey Lingerfelt (GA; No. 240 state) went 2-for-the-day and OF Jacob Boyer (GA) and C Matthew Contreras (GA; No. 278 state) each added doubles; R. Vogelsong's two-run single in the sixth made it a two-run game, but Virginia didn't flinch. SS Evan Eberts (VA) tripled for the Vols.

**Stars Baseball Marucci 2028 18, Legacy Baseball 2028 Team 1** Stars Baseball Marucci 2028 wasted no time, plating five in the first inning on a three-run blast by OF Maddox Helsley (VA; No. 44 state), then added three more in the second before a seven-run fourth — punctuated by B. Arnold singled. 2 RBIs — put the game fully out of reach. The Stars' offense was relentless top to bottom: 3B Ryan Bahr (VA; No. 226 national) went 3-for-the-day with a homer and a double, SS Tyler Caperton (VA; No. 142 national) added two hits including a double, and multi-hit efforts from RHP Charlie Delobe (MD; No. 9 state), OF Bobby Arnold (VA; No. 64 state), and SS Tommy Kang rounded out a deep, balanced attack. For Legacy, OF Lane Pyles (NC) doubled for the visitors' lone extra-base hit.

**Pioneers Baseball 16u Red 3, East Coast Sox 2028 Marucci 2** Pioneers grabbed the lead in the bottom of the first on a J. Brown RBI groundout and never surrendered it, holding on through a late East Coast Sox push to close out a one-run decision at LakePoint 10. B. Pasquarello's RBI single in the fourth extended the margin to two before the Sox cut it to one in the seventh. OF Brayden Fallon (PA; No. 127 state) and 3B Sameer Dhillon (PA) each went 1-for-the-day with a double to anchor the Pioneers' offensive ledger. For East Coast Sox, 1B Eli Mathis (AR; No. 16 state) doubled and drove the Sox within one via K. Andrews' RBI groundout in the fourth.

Hit Dogs Ohio erupted for eight runs in the top of the third to blow this one open, turning a 3-0 lead into an 11-2 advantage that rendered the final four innings academic. **3B Caleb Williams (OH)** was the catalyst, launching a three-run homer and finishing a perfect afternoon with a triple and a double to complete a 3-for-3, three-extra-base-hit line. **C Jackson Vondersaar (OH; No. 14 state)** added a triple, while **C Parker Alix (OH; No. 26 state)** went 2-for-2 with two doubles. **OF Miles Bessenbach (OH; No. 65 state)** chipped in a run-scoring double during the third-inning outburst, and C. Luling added an RBI single in the same frame. For Richmond Braves 2028 Platinum, **OF Cole Fleshman (VA)** went 2-for-2, and **SS Kingston McPherson** doubled in a two-hit effort that kept the Richmond side competitive on the scoreboard.

**Mac N Seitz 16U Black 0, WarKats Baseball Club 8 — LakePoint 12, 5:20 PM** WarKats Baseball Club turned a 3-0 lead into a rout by erupting for five runs in the bottom of the fourth, putting the game well out of reach. I. Luzar's two-RBI single was the blow that blew it open, with S. Suarez adding an RBI single and D. Staats drawing an RBI walk to cap the frame. On the mound, Gavin Rhoads sat 84-85 (T86) over 4.1 innings, striking out five and generating six whiffs while allowing just three hits and one walk. At the plate, C Logan Smith (OH) went 2-for-the-day with a double, and LHP Ethan O'Byrne (OH; No. 280 national) contributed a double of his own in the WarKats' efficient offensive afternoon.

**Midland National 16u 7, MVP New England 2028 – Marucci 5** Midland National 16u seized control early, erupting for three runs in the top of the first and never surrendering the lead, pushing the margin to 7-5 by the final out at LakePoint 13. RHP Alex Potter (TN; No. 394 national) did the early damage with a two-RBI triple, and G. Johnson added an RBI groundout to cap the frame. C Max Misenhimer (TN; No. 43 state) went 2-for-the-day, and OF Hudson Burnett (TN; No. 15 state) added a double. Midland extended to 7-3 with a three-run fifth. For MVP New England, LHP Luke Morello (CT) trimmed the deficit with a two-RBI triple in the third, and Cole Gallagher provided the lineup's most consistent at-bat, going 2-for-the-day with a double.

Engaged Athletics 16u Black put the game away early, plating all three of their runs in the top of the first to hold off Team Ontario 3-2 at LakePoint 14. OF Brittan Motley Jr. (MO; No. 34 state) laced a run-scoring double in that decisive frame, and C. Harris added an RBI single to stake Engaged to a cushion they never surrendered. SS Gabe Escobar (KS; No. 12 state) went 2-for-the-day to anchor the lineup. For Ontario, RHP Major MacNeil (No. 62 state) worked 2.1 innings with 3 strikeouts and 6 whiffs sitting 80-80 (T80), while OF William Fleming (AZ; No. 76 state) fired 1.2 hitless frames with 3 punchouts and 6 more whiffs sitting 77-79 (T80); A. Perritt trimmed the deficit with a sacrifice fly in the second, but Ontario couldn't get the tying run home.

USA Scout Team Nike Tampa 16U 9, Mid Atlantic Orioles 2028 7 Mid Atlantic's four-run second looked like a game-changer — H. Callahan reached on an error for an RBI, J. Lee drew an RBI walk, and H. Rotter added a sacrifice fly to center to push the Orioles to a 5-3 lead — but Tampa answered with a decisive four-spot of its own in the fifth to pull ahead for good. On the Tampa side, SS Maxzell Mathis (No. 175 state) went 3-for-3 to anchor the lineup, while OF Major Raines (FL) added a 2-for-3 day with a double and OF Kiki Mejias (FL) chipped in a triple. For Mid Atlantic, 1B Bret Barrett (VA) went 2-for-3 and Hunter Killian doubled in a two-team offensive fireworks show that stayed competitive deep into the final frame.

Virginia Cardinals 2028's 7, Northeast Lions 16u National 5 Knotted at three through five, Virginia Cardinals 2028's broke the game open with a four-run sixth to pull away for the final margin. RHP Matthew Schumacher (VA) was the engine, working 5.2 innings with a clean zero in the walk column, striking out four and generating five whiffs while sitting 81-82 (T83) — a clean, efficient outing. RHP Samuel Critzer (VA) delivered the pivotal blow, a two-run double in that decisive sixth that gave the Cardinals breathing room, before J. East and S. Cross each drew RBI walks to cap the frame. For Northeast Lions, Jayden Campbell went 2-for-the-day with a triple, Holte posted two hits including a pair of doubles, and Merlon added a multi-hit effort, but the Lions couldn't overcome the Cardinals' late surge.

**Team Elite Platinum 16U White 8, Marlins Scout Team 16u 4** Sitting level at 2-2 through two, Team Elite Platinum 16U White sent all eight runs across in the top of the third to put the game away at LakePoint 9. OF Holden Reali (SC) was the catalyst, doubling home three in the frame, while Razayeski drew a bases-loaded walk and Gallup grounded in another to cap the six-run outburst. Gannon Davis added a double, and Benne Muratore went 2-for-the-day for the winners. For Marlins Scout Team 16u, RHP Tanner Augsburger (VA) impressed in his two innings prior to the eruption — two strikeouts, five whiffs, zero walks, zero hits — and OF Caleb Wells (VA) finished with a game-high three hits, while 1B Jonathan Newton (VA) and Walter Rieger each doubled and Cornwell chipped in two singles.

**Southeast Rawlings Mad Mavericks 6, Snyder Bucks 16U 2028 5** Trailing 3-0 heading into the bottom of the third, Southeast Rawlings Mad Mavericks erupted for five runs to seize control and hold on for the one-run decision. The decisive blow came from SS Tommy Travers (No. 42 state), whose three-run triple keyed the frame, and C. Chance added an RBI walk to push the margin to five. On the mound, RHP Bryson Mathis (TN; No. 80 state) did the rest, going five innings and racking up 10 whiffs and six strikeouts against just one walk. For the Bucks, C William Zech went 3-for-the-day and 3B Hendrik Van Der Walt (VA) added a two-hit effort, manufacturing two late runs to make it a game before the Mavericks closed it out.

Tied at three through three innings, On Deck O's 2028 broke the game open with a five-run fourth to pull away for good. OF Christian Boston (SC) held the fort on the mound, sitting 78-80 (T81) while racking up 6 strikeouts and 13 whiffs across 4.2 innings; A. Harrist's RBI single was the key blow in the decisive frame, with C. Glaze adding an RBI on a lineout and Z. Winner drawing a walk to extend the rally. OF Nicholas Romano (SC) provided the offensive punch, going 2-for-the-day with a double. For Canes Southeast/Team GA, 2B Marco Filotei (GA) logged a multi-hit outing both at the plate (2-for) and on the mound (2 K, 6 whiffs in 2.2 IP), while OF Jackson Lee (GA; No. 378 national), OF Luke Gratzer (GA; No. 329 state), and Connor Maxwell-Campbell (GA) each contributed a double.

**Pa Rebels 2028 National 2, 643 DP Cougars 16U 4** Tied 2-2 through two, 643 DP Cougars 16U seized control with a three-run third that proved decisive. C Rylan Long (GA; No. 50 national) did the heavy lifting with a two-RBI triple, and H. Dillard added a run-scoring groundout to push the Cougars to a 4-2 cushion they'd never relinquish. RHP Joshua Hwang (GA) opened on the mound, sitting 80-84 (T86) and generating 8 whiffs over three innings; Hunter Dillard then locked it down with 4 strikeouts and zero walks across two frames. For the Rebels, LHP Micah Nelson (MD; No. 319 national) was sharp early — sat 86-87 (T88), striking out 5 with 13 whiffs in three innings — and SS Brandon Shaw (PA; No. 90 state) followed at 86-88 (T89) with another 10 whiffs. SS Ben Lindros (PA; No. 81 state) supplied the offense with a two-RBI double in the first.

**Athletics Scout Team 10, 5 Star Virginia 16u Black 2028 1** Athletics Scout Team broke it open with a four-run second inning, turning a 2-0 lead into a 6-0 cushion that 5 Star Virginia never threatened. SS Tyler Wilhite (WV; No. 134 national) did the heavy lifting in that frame with a two-run home run, and C Spencer Schiff (IN; No. 261 national) followed with a two-run triple to salt it away. Wilhite then took the ball for the final three innings and was dominant, striking out seven on eight whiffs without allowing a hit. RHP Cole Breeden (IN; No. 83 national) set the tone early, working four efficient innings with six strikeouts, six whiffs, and zero walks on two hits. RHP Seth Maybury (OH; No. 296 national) went 2-for-the-day with a double, and OF Beckett Reaume (IN; No. 68 state) doubled home a first-inning run to get Athletics on the board first.

**CBA Scout 16U 5, SBA Bolts TN 2028 3** CBA Scout jumped out early, plating two in the top of the first to set the tone and never relinquished the lead. 1B Max Saltzman (NY; No. 110 state) drew a bases-loaded walk to push across the opener, and J. Kunai followed with an RBI single to make it 2-0; CBA Scout tacked on insurance in the second and sixth to close out the five-run effort. C Evan Hardin (NC) led the offense going 3-for-3 with a double, while Saltzman also doubled. For SBA Bolts TN 2028, SS Chris Skolasky (TN) gave the staff a quality outing — five innings, five strikeouts, 13 whiffs — though the early deficit proved too steep to overcome; SS Brayden Lawrence (TN) and C Kaleb Tench (TN) each went 2-for-3 to keep the Bolts competitive into the late innings.

Stacked Baseball 16U jumped out to a 4-0 lead before KMA 16u battled back to knot it at five in the top of the third — K. Thompson and R. Vaughn each drawing run-scoring walks as part of the rally — only to see Stacked pull away with four more in the fifth, capped by a two-run shot from Colin DiGarcia, for the 9-5 final. RHP Trevor Smith (KY; No. 51 state) sat 83-86 (T88) and generated 14 whiffs across 3.1 innings, though five walks made for a short outing. For Stacked, DiGarcia went 2-for-the-day with the homer, OF Brody Swoish added a double among his two hits, Landon Weeks went 2-for-with a double, Brake Blackwell and OF Kendrick Tears (TN) each contributed extra-base knocks, and Coleman Norwood spun two hitless innings with two strikeouts and no walks.

**Cadets Baseball - Red 5, Motor City Hitdogs - Matos - 0** Cadets Baseball - Red erupted for four runs in the top of the second to put this one away early, with C Sam Wilk (DC) delivering the decisive blow — a three-run double that broke it open — before N. Hallowitz added an RBI single to cap the frame. RHP Jackson Stewart (No. 53 state) was the story on the mound, working 6.2 innings and generating six whiffs while sitting 86-87 (T89) with zero walks allowed, finishing with five strikeouts on three hits. SS Eli Knight (DC) added a double among his hits to support the cause, and W. Nicholson's RBI single in the seventh rounded out the scoring. For Motor City Hitdogs - Matos -, OF Zac Kruper (MI) provided the lone highlight, lacing a triple in a shutout loss.

**Marucci Prospects Franchise 11, The Dream 16U 1** Already ahead 6-1, Marucci Prospects Franchise blew the game open with a five-run sixth that put the mercy-rule finish in motion. K. Hudson's two-RBI single and a bases-loaded walk by SS Blake Tyburczy (NJ; No. 27 state) did the bulk of the damage, with E. Hellems adding another run on a single. On the mound, Tyburczy was the headliner in both directions — sitting 80-83 (T84) and generating 13 whiffs over 5.1 innings while allowing just one hit and two walks against eight strikeouts. At the plate, Lucas Carroll went 2-for-the-day with a triple, Tyburczy chipped in a triple of his own, 3B Kolten Hudson (IN) went 2-for-day with a double, and SS Easton Lake (NV; No. 13 state) added a two-hit afternoon.

Southeast Rawlings MAD seized control early, erupting for five runs in the bottom of the first to build a cushion they'd never relinquish on the way to a 9-5 victory over USA Prime Coastal Premier at LakePoint 9. L. Heinze and B. Thomas each drew RBI walks during that decisive frame. Southeast added four more in the fifth to close it out, with 3B Blake Stewart (TN) going 2-for-4 to pace the Mavericks' attack. For Coastal Premier, C Jack Catron (NC; No. 164 state) provided the loudest moment of the night — a two-run homer in the fourth — while RHP Brycen Scheffler (NC; No. 117 state) and OF Gavin Gray (No. 144 state) each went 2-for-4 with a double, and C Trent Bryant (NC; No. 172 state) also collected two hits; OF RILEY LYNDE (NC) added a double as well, but the early deficit proved too steep to climb.

ProStock Baseball Club blew this one open with a six-run second inning, turning a 1-0 hole into a commanding 7-1 lead that held through seven frames. O. McKeeby's two-run single ignited the rally, C. Ware drew an RBI walk to extend it, and OF Andrew Biggers (GA; No. 161 state) added a run-scoring single to cap the burst. Biggers finished with two hits including a double, while OF Brittain Holle (GA; No. 74 state) went 2-for-the-day with a triple, and 3B Matthew Zander (GA; No. 344 national) tripled in his lone hit. OF Hayden Alley (GA; No. 72 state) added a two-hit effort to round out a deep ProStock lineup that punished 9ers 2028 National early and never looked back.