16 January 2024
Australian Youth Championships
by Eric Balnar
A final day for the ages. Rain-affected days meant the final two games of the second round would determine the national champion. Here’s how it unfolded.
15 January 2024
Australian Youth Championships
We crown a U16 and U18 national champion on January 16 on the final day of the 2024 Australian Youth Championships.
However, more rain and unplayable field conditions have made things tricky. Updates are below.
After assessment of Diamond 1, it has been determined that we will be unable to schedule more than two games on the final day of the AYCS on Tuesday 16 January.
Therefore, the decision has been made to call off the final U16 games of the second round. These games are Victoria vs New South Wales and Western Australia vs Queensland.
Under championship rules & regulations, if a round is unable to be completed, records from the previous completed round determines the national champions.
In this instance, the records revert to the end of Round 1, where all U16 games were completed.
The 2024 National Champions of the Under 16 age-group are New South Wales.
We are now making every reasonable effort for the best interests of all parties to complete the second round of the Under 18s.
The new schedule is
U18 Second Round – 4:30PM – SA v NSW
U18 Second Round – 7:00PM – VIC vs WA
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UPDATE (12:30PM):
UPDATE (10:20AM): Our assessment is that there is still no definitive start time for Diamond 1.
Diamond 2 and Diamond 3 are unplayable and no games will be played on them. The next Diamond 1 assessment will be at 12:00pm.
Unfortunately, the 16U game between WA and QLD will not be played.
UPDATE (8:30AM): Day 7 of the Australian Youth Baseball Championships is under delay after more rainfall last night. The fields are currently unplayable but the tarp is off. We will re-assess the field at 10AM and advise after that.
We will let you know as soon as we know.
Original story below.
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Unfortunately, rain & weather washed out play on Day 6, following a thrilling Day 5.
Therefore, the Gold Medal and Bronze Medal Games will not be played due to the weather conditions.
The national champion will be the team that finishes top of their second-round group.
The schedule of play will be as follows:
10:00AM – Under 16 – Diamond 1 – New South Wales (2-0) vs Victoria (2-0)
12:30PM – Under 18 – Diamond 1 – Victoria (2-0) vs Western Australia (1-1)
3:00PM – Under 18 – Diamond 1 – South Australia (1-1) vs New South Wales (0-2)
CALLED OFF DUE TO RAIN (Originally scheduled 5:30PM) – Under 16 – Diamond 1 – Western Australia (0-2) vs Queensland (0-2)
These games will be played as seven-inning games with no new innings after 2:05.
This schedule is subject to change, based on field conditions.
We will assess Diamonds 2 and 3 in the morning. If they become playable, we will work on scheduling other games.
You can watch the games on Baseball+ tomorrow, when a national champion will be crowned.
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Seven teams played each other once in Round 1. The Top 4 qualified for the Second Round, also known as the “Medal Round”.
Under 16
1. NSW (2-0)
2. VIC (2-0)
T3. WA (0-2)
T3. QLD (0-2)
NSW def QLD 7-4
VIC def WA 4-3 (extras)
VIC def QLD 3-2
NSW def WA 5-1
Under 18
1. VIC (2-0)
2. SA (1-1)
3. WA (1-1)
4. NSW (0-2)
VIC def NSW 5-2
SA def WA 3-1
VIC def SA 1-0 (extras)
WA def NSW 5-4
OTHER NEWS
Rainy weather washes out Day 6 of the Australian Youth Championships
Drama on Day 5: Recapping a truly special Medal Round at U16 + U18 Championships
15 January 2024
Australian Youth Championships
There will be no baseball played on Day 6 of the Australian Youth Championships.
All fields are currently unplayable. We are working on a schedule for tomorrow.
When we have an update regarding tomorrow we will post it immediately.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
We will update the headline story on baseball.com.au, Facebook, Instagram and Team App the moment we have an update. If there is no update posted, it means there is no update.
NEW UPDATE / GOLD MEDAL INFO: New Schedule for Final Day of Australian Youth Championships Announced
14 January 2024
Australian Youth Championships
This will go down as one of the more memorable days in Australian junior baseball history.
The first day of the Medal Rounds were epic. Every one of the 10 games were close, in a day that lasted nearly 13 because of rain delays.
They were all meaningful. Playoff baseball, baby.
We saw a no-hitter, multiple complete game shutouts, many comebacks, a 15-year-old hit a home run, some epic defensive plays, extra innings thrillers, and teams who booked a spot in Tuesday’s Gold Medal game.
DAY 6 UPDATES AND WEATHER: Click here.
GOLD MEDAL INFO: New Schedule for Final Day of Australian Youth Championships Announced
Best of all? It was played hard. It was played well. It was ripping with emotion.
Read on to follow the day as it unfolded. I encourage you to visit our Instagram page (baseball.com.au) to see some unbelievable photos, moments and stories of the day.
If you are here for the quick scores, standings, schedule and scenarios, scroll to the bottom.
After four days where each of the teams played each other once, the Top 4 qualified for the ‘Medal Round.’
Records re-set and each team will play each other once from January 14-15.
From there, the Top 2 teams qualify for the Gold Medal Game on Tuesday.
Under 16 Medal Round Teams: NSW, QLD, VIC, WA
Under 18 Medal Round Teams: NSW, VIC, SA, WA
The other three play in a consolation round.
PDF TOURNAMENT Schedule: Click Here.
UNDER 16 MEDAL ROUND – Victoria 4 def Western Australia 3 (8 innings)
It was a Mitch Langworthy special as Victoria sensationally stormed back from three runs down to defeat Western Australia in extras.
Western Australia seemed in control after scoring three early runs. Leanard Golding hit a solo shot for WA and Victoria were left stunned.
In the bottom of the fourth the game started to turn. Langworthy collected the first of three hits on the day, when he cranked a double to the wall to score the first run for Victoria.
In the bottom of the sixth Langworthy blasted a triple to the wall to cut the lead to 3-2. He scored on a sacrifice fly from Sam Walk on the next at bat. Tie ballgame.
Off to extras we go…
Liam Puncher induced a 1-2-3 inning of Western Australia in the top of the eighth.
Langworthy struck again – with a bunt single in extras to bring the winning run to third who was later scored on a bases-loaded walk.
Prisov, Golding and Samukawa had the RBIs for Western Australia.
Records: Victoria (1-0), Western Australia (0-1)
UNDER 16 MEDAL ROUND – New South Wales 7 def Queensland 4
Don’t let the score deceive you. This game was wild, tense and close.
New South Wales took an early lead in the bottom of the third thanks to doubles from Liam Worne and Frank Clarke.
“Comeback Queensland”, who have four come-from-behind victories this tournament, scored three runs in the top of the sixth to take a 3-2 lead thanks to great team hitting.
It was a short-lived lead. With two runners on, Fletcher Willard crunched a 2-RBI triple to send New South Wales in front once again. They piled on three more runs.
Queensland scored in the top of the last and even had the tying run at the plate. Queensland outhit New South Wales 6-5.
RECORDS: New South Wales (1-0), Queensland (0-1)
UNDER 16 CONSOLATION ROUND – New South Wales Country 3 TIE South Australia 3
In the first game of the consolation round, NSWC and SA played to a 3-3 tie.
Jake Moras’ RBI single in the third inning put South Australia in a promising 3-0 positing.
The Country boys stormed back. Draven Fatu led the charge by going 3-for-3, stealing three bases and scoring two runs.
A Ben Frost RBI tied the game late for NSWC.
Hamish Phelps and Bailey Richards tossed five innings of scoreless relief work for NSWC.
RECORDS – South Australia 0-0-1, New South Wales Country 0-0-1
UNDER 18 MEDAL ROUND – South Australia 3 def West Australia 1
Flynn McKee comes up clutch with huge three hit performance for South Australia as they hold West Australia to just one hit.
Back-to-back walks at the top of the second by George Calverly and Jai Hewitt allowed West Australia to strike first with a Riley Hall sacrifice fly.
South Australia was able to tie the game at the bottom of the fourth off an RBI single from Aiden Lucas to capitalise on a leadoff double by Flynn McKee.
South Australia then took a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the fifth helped by a clutch two-out single by McKee.
McKee is now the tournament’s hit leader with eleven.
Thomas Steven pitched 3.0 no-hit innings in relief, allowing just a walk while striking out three.
RECORDS – South Australia (1-0), West Australia (0-1)
UNDER 18 MEDAL ROUND – Victoria 5 def New South Wales 2
A combined no-hitter for Victoria as they take the game from a late-game surge.
New South Wales were the first to get on the board with an RBI groundout from Lucas Stancic in the bottom of the first.
A fielding error by NSW with two outs in the top of the fourth allowed Victoria to capitalise on back-to-back, two-out walks to tie the game.
RBI singles by Will Kent in the top of the sixth and Matthew Johnston in the top of the seventh highlighted a two-inning, four-run surge by Victoria.
Will Kent also made the play of the game in the bottom of the seventh with an impeccable catch and throw to first off a hard-hit ball to keep the no-hitter alive.
Tane Graham pitched 3.0 innings in relief for Victoria, striking out four. Jack Ratcliffe completed the no-hitter with a 1.0-inning, two strikeout performance.
RECORDS – Victoria (1-0), New South Wales (0-1)
UNDER 18 CONSOLATION ROUND – New South Wales Country 4 def Queensland 1
A pitcher’s duel between Zac Leggett (QLD) and Max Hagger (NSWC) and Riley Puckett (NSWC) in the first three innings, with no hits and just three walks between both teams.
But it was NSWC to break through in the top of the fourth. An RBI triple by Oliver Flokstra followed by a sacrifice fly by Jonah Beath put NSWC up 2-0.
NSWC tallied another two runs in the following inning to make it a 4-0 ballgame.
While a Max Durrington double was able to put Queensland on the board in the bottom of the seventh, NSWC was able to end the game at the next at-bat.
RECORDS – New South Wales Country (1-0), Queensland (0-1)
UNDER 16 MEDAL ROUND – Victoria 3 def Queensland 2
Money Mitch Langworthy does it again – with the bat AND on the mound. Victoria had to comeback from multiple runs down to win again!
Queensland scored first off a sacrifice bunt and RBI groundout in the bottom of the third to lead 2-0.
Then Victoria made their move with five singles in the fifth.
The biggest of all was with bases loaded. Down 2-0, Mitch Langworthy knocked a 2-RBI single into the outfield to tie the game. Jordan Ellis followed and drove in the eventual winning run.
Ellis and Jake Bertucci finished the game going 3-for-4 from the plate.
Cooper Busch pitched 6.2 innings for Victoria, striking three while allowing no earned runs.
In the bottom of the seventh, with two runners in scoring position for Queensland and two outs, Mitchell Langworthy induced a flyout to centre field to close the game.
Crotty, Duncalf, and Pearce each recorded a base hit for Queensland.
RECORD – Victoria (2-0), Queensland (0-2)
U16 Medal Round – New South Wales 5 def West Australia 0
Two rain delays was not going to stop Cohen Ryan from pitching a complete game shutout for New South Wales, where he allowed six hits, no walks, and striking out five.
New South Wales got on the board first at the bottom of the third with a two-RBI double from Cash Robinson. Robinson would then single in the bottom of the sixth to bat home another run.
Cavill, Clarke, and Jones also contributed with two hits each.
Blake Thompson led West Australia with two hits in three at bats.
New South Wales will face Victoria for gold on Tuesday.
Ryan’s seven-inning complete-game shutout was impressive. He survived two rain delays.
RECORD – New South Wales (2-0), West Australia (0-2)
U18 Medal Round – Victoria 1 def South Australia 0
Victoria walk it off in extra innings to punch a ticket into the gold medal game.
It was a day for the pitchers.
Ryder Wilson pitched an 8.0-inning shutout for Victoria, striking out four while only allowing four hits and a walk. Amazing.
Alistair Tanner started for South Australia, allowing just two hits and two walks as he struck out three. He also hit a top speed of 94mph.
Will Couzner pitched 3.1 relief innings, allowing only two hits and two walks as he struck out four.
Jayden Kim led Victoria on the offensive end, going 2-for-4 with a double.
Matthew Johnston’s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eight scored the game-winning run. He finished the game 1-for-2 with a walk.
Altamura, Lucas, Thomas, and Hodges all recorded a hit for South Australia.
RECORD – Victoria (2-0), South Australia (1-1)
RAIN DELAY – 4:00PM – 7:00PM
U18 Medal Round – Western Australia 5 def New South Wales 4
Another epic. After a near three-hour rain delay, teams finally played ball and did not disappoint.
New South Wales jumped out to an early three run lead after taking advantage of a string of walks in the third inning.
Western Australia immediately responded. They put of a 4-run fourth thanks to clutch hitting from the bottom of the line-up of Xavier Fatia, Riley Ozanne, Ben Crook and Darcy Clements. Jacob Davila knocked in a go ahead run.
The 4-3 lead was faint. New South Wales tied it in the bottom of the fourth.
A Jai Hewitt sacrifice fly put Western Australia up 5-4 in the fifth.
Nervy pitching from Boston Foot and a couple stand out defensive plays closed out a nervy day that was just ripping with raw emotion.
We go to bed tonight with no team clinched, or eliminated, from Tuesday’s Gold Medal Game. Read on…
Records: Western Australia (1-1), New South Wales (1-1).
Under 16
1. New South Wales – 2-0
2. Victoria – 2-0
3. Queensland – 0-2
4. Western Australia – 0-2
Scenarios: NSW and VIC will play for Gold on Tuesday. QLD and WA will play for Bronze.
Sunday scores:
– VIC 4 def WA 3
– NSW 7 def QLD 4
– NSWC 3 tie SA 3
– VIC 3 def QLD 2
– NSW 5 def WA 1
Monday Schedule:
– 10:00AM – WA (0-2) vs QLD (0-2) – Diamond 1, watch on Baseball+
– 10:00AM – ACT (0-0) vs NSWC (0-0-1) – Diamond 2, GameChanger (Consolation)
– 12:45PM – VIC (2-0) vs NSW (2-0) – Diamond 1, watch on Baseball+
– 12:45PM – ACT (0-0) vs SA (0-0-1) – Diamond 2, GameChanger (Consolation)
Tuesday Schedule:
10:00AM – Under 16 Bronze Medal Game – WA vs QLD – Watch on Baseball+
4:00PM – Under 16 Gold Medal – NSW vs VIC – Watch on Baseball+
Under 18
1. Victoria 2-0
2. South Australia 1-1
3. Western Australia 1-1
4. New South Wales 0-2
No teams have yet to clinch a spot in the Gold Medal Game.
There are multiple scenarios where a three-way tie could occur at 2-1 or 1-2.
Sunday scores:
– VIC 5 def NSW 2
– SA 3 def WA 1
– NSWC 4 def QLD 1
– VIC 1 def SA 0 (8 innings)
– WA 5 def NSW 4
Monday schedule:
– 3:30PM – WA (1-1) vs VIC (2-0) – Diamond 1 – Watch on Baseball+
– 3:30PM – ACT (0-0) vs NSWC (1-0) – Diamond 2 – GameChanger (Consolation)
– 6:15PM – SA (1-1) vs NSW (0-2) – Diamond 1 – Watch on Baseball+
– 6:15PM – ACT (0-0) vs QLD (0-1)- Diamond 2 – GameChanger (Consolation)
Sunday Schedule:
– Bronze Medal Game: 1:00PM
– Gold Medal Game: 7:00PM
STORIES AND NEWS
Day 4 – Under 18 National Championships – Scores, Medal Round Updates, Key Performers, Schedule
Day 4 – Under 16 National Championships Recaps, Standings, Performers, Schedule and Scenarios
13 January 2024
Australian Youth Championships
The Australian Youth Championship Tournament Committee has decided to alter Day 5’s schedule of play for Sunday 14 January.
This decision was made based on weather forecasts and a strong potential of significant rain which could impact the games.
The plan is still to fit all originally scheduled games for the day, however, there have been alterations to the diamonds and times in both age groups.
Day 6 and 7 teams and times will remain the same. If there is no update posted, it means there is no update to give.
PDF Schedule: Click Here.
REVISED SCHEDULE OF PLAY
8:30AM – Under 16 – Diamond 1 – Queensland (2) vs New South Wales (1)
8:30AM – Under 16 – Diamond 2 – Western Australia (4) vs Victoria (3)
9:00AM – Under 16 – Diamond 3 – New South Wales Country (6) vs South Australia (5)
11:15AM – Under 18 – Diamond 1 – Victoria (2) vs New South Wales (1)
11:15AM – Under 18 – Diamond 2 – Western Australia (4) vs South Australia (1)
11:30AM – Under 18 – Diamond 3 – New South Wales Country (6) vs Queensland (5)
2:00PM – Under 16 – Diamond 1 – Western Australia (4) vs New South Wales (1)
2:00PM – Under 16 – Diamond 2 – Victoria (3) vs Queensland (2)
2:15PM – Under 18 – Diamond 3 – South Australia (3) vs Victoria (2)
4:45PM – Under 18 – Diamond 1 – Western Australia (4) vs New South Wales (1)
Please note the records now reset to 0-0 for start of the Medal Round Group between the Top 4 teams.
Thank you for your understanding.
Leave it all out there.
Play ball.
STORIES AND NEWS
Day 4 – Under 18 National Championships – Scores, Medal Round Updates, Key Performers, Schedule
Day 4 – Under 16 National Championships Recaps, Standings, Performers, Schedule and Scenarios
13 January 2024
Australian Youth Championships
The Top 4 are set! It went down to the FINAL games.
We also have a new schedule tomorrow.
Check out the results below and scroll down for new schedule and tournament leaders.
We even had two homers!
Watch Diamond 1 action on Baseball+.
For download links and casting instructions, visit www.baseball.com.au/baseballplus.
We have modified tomorrow’s schedule. Scroll to bottom for the confirmed times and streaming information, or visit here.
Daily Standouts
Max Durrington (QLD) – 2-for-3 with BB, 3RBI and inside-the-park homer vs ACT
George Calverley (WA) – 2-for-3, HR, 2RBI
Liam Kiddle (QLD) – 3-for-4 with 2RBI and a triple
Riley Puckett (NSWC) – 2-for-3 vs NSW
Campbell Froude (WA) – 3.0IP, 2H, 0ER, 2SO in must-win game for WA
Jack Ratcliffe (VIC) – 2 hits including a clutch go-ahead double vs SA
Ty Daniels (VIC) – 2 hits and an RBI vs SA
New South Wales 10 def New South Wales Country 2
NSW starter Jake Ferguson pitched 1.2 no-hit innings, allowing just a single walk while striking out three.
A spread-out offense by New South Wales propels them past New South Wales Country, where Luke Donaghey, Joshua Nati, Lucas Stancic, Max Miotto, and Hayden Elliott each had two hits.
Overall, seven batters for NSW were able to record a base hit.
New South Wales Country was led by a 2-for-3 performance by Riley Puckett.
West Australia 3 def South Australia 1
West Australia starter Campbell Froude pitched 3.0 scoreless innings, allowing just two hits, a walk, while striking out two.
Their offense was led by Jai Hewitt, Riley Hall, and Riley Ozanne, who each recorded a base hit.
South Australia’s offense was led by Nicholas Paparella, who was 2-for-4 from the plate with an RBI.
Queensland 20 def Australian Capital Territory 8
Early offense by Queensland helped pushed them to a convincing win over Australian Capital Territory.
An absolutely standout performance from Max Durrington, who went 2-for-3 from the plate with a walk and three RBIs, including an inside-the-park home run in the top of the fourth inning.
Liam Kiddle led the team in hits, going 3-for-4 with two RBIs, legging out a triple in the process.
Lachlan Jones led the team in RBIs with four after going 2-for-3 with a walk.
Jake Scott and Charlie Pietsch each went 2-for-2 with a walk.
For ACT, their offense was led by Bailey Watson and Harry Austin. Watson went 2-for-3 with two RBIs, and Austin was 2-for-2 with a double and a walk.
West Australia 9 def Australian Capital Territory 3
West Australia secures a top four spot with a win over Australian Capital Territory.
West Australia pitcher Jesse Neretlis pitched 1.1 innings, allowing three walks, a hit, while striking out two.
Their offense was led by George Calverley, who hit a home run to encapsulate a 2-for-3 performance with a walk and two RBIs. Riley Ozanne had a 2-for-3 performance of his own as well.
For Australia Capital Territory, Reegan Smith went 2-for-3, and Matthew Trainor had an RBI double.
Victoria 4 def South Australia 2
A three-run inning in the bottom of the sixth keeps Victoria ahead of South Australia in the standings.
Victoria pitcher Addison Bishop-Worn pitched 3.0 shutout innings, allowing just a hit and a walk while striking three. Ryder Wilson struck out two in 2.1 shutout innings, and Aimon Dowling struck out two in 1.1 shutout innings.
Jack Ratcliffe and Ty Daniels each recorded two hits in three at bats, contributing an RBI each, with Ratcliffe legging out a double.
For South Australia, six players recorded a hit.
New South Wales 4 def Queensland 2
New South Wales earns the top spot in the U18 AYC with a close win over Queensland.
New South Wales pitcher Edward Noy pitched 2.0 no-hit innings, allowing just a single walk while striking out three batters.
Their offense was spearheaded by leadoff batter Mason Malkoun, who went 2-for-3 with a walk. Max Miotto was able to leg out an RBI triple.
Liam Kiddle continued his stellar Saturday performance earlier in the day, this time going 2-for-3 with an RBI, to which he recorded yet another triple.
Lachlan Jones also carried on his strong performance at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
13 January 2024
Australian Youth Championships
Victoria and Western Australia have confirmed their spot in the Medal Rounds in a dramatic final day.
Read about it below.
Medal Round schedule will be confirmed later in the day.
We now turn our attention to the Under 18s.
12 January 2024
Australian Youth Championships
After rain disrupted play in the morning, we finally got underway with a disrupted schedule. Scroll down for modified Day 4 schedule of the 2024 Australian Youth Championships.
Victoria 6 def Queensland 2
Queensland were the first on the board in the bottom of the second off an RBI single from Wesley Wilford.
Wilford would finish the game going 4-for-4 with a double and two RBIs for Queensland.
However, a three-run inning by Victoria in the top of the second put them in a lead that they wouldn’t relinquish.
Ben Howard and Jayden Kim both went 2-for-3 with a walk. Addison Bishop-Worn went 2-for-4 with a double and a triple.
Victoria combined for nine hits across six batters, while Queensland had eight hits from four batters.
West Australia 4 def New South Wales Country 0
West Australia held New South Wales Country to a 2-hit shutout for their first victory of the tournament.
West Australia starters combined for nine strikeouts in seven innings, highlighted by a five-strikeout in 2.1-inning-outing by Kye Varrone, who only allowed a hit and a walk.
Their offense was led by Kyle Bertolini, who went 2-for-3 at the plate.
Lewis Mercieca pitched 4.1 relief innings for NSWC, striking out four batters while only allowing a hit and walk. Their two hits were recorded by Hamish Weekes, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Victoria 17 def Australian Capital Territory 5
Victoria combined for ten hits and eleven walks as they remained undefeated in the tournament.
Ty Daniels went perfect at the plate for Victoria today, going 2-for-2 with two walks and an RBI. Ben Howard added two hits at three at bats for an RBI.
Six more players added one hit each.
For Australian Capital Territory, Christian Lane went 3-for-3 with one RBI to lead the team. Paterson Trudgett went 2-for-3.
South Australia 4 def New South Wales 2
A late-game effort by New South Wales was not enough to overcome South Australia’s early lead.
South Australia starter Tyler Howarth pitched 4.2 innings, striking out four and allowing just two hits.
Zachary Altamura led South Australia’s offense batting leadoff, going 3-for-4 from the plate with two doubles. Five more players had one hit each.
Zac Morris led the way for New South Wales, going 2-for-3 from the plate. Three more players added one hit each.
Benjamin Karakasis tossed 3.0 innings of three-hit, shutout ball for NSW in relief.
Ali Tanner shut the door for SA, after New South Wales cut a 4-0 deficit in half. It was a tense and dramatic game on the backfield.
DAILY STANDOUTS – DAY 3
Wesley Wilford (QLD) – 4-for-4 with a double and two RBIs
Kye Varrone (WA) – 2.1IP with 0ER and 5SO
Tyler Howarth (SA) – 4.2 IP, 2H, 4SO
Lewis Mercieca (NSWC) – 4.1IP, 1H, 40SO
Ty Daniels (VIC) – 2-for-2 with 2BBs and an RBI
Christian Lane (ACT) – 3-for-3 with one RBI
Zachary Altamura (SA) – 3-for-4 with two doubles
Records (Runs Scored – Runs Allowed)
Top four make the next round, where the records reset and each team plays each other once for a spot in the Grand Final.
12 January 2024
Australian Youth Championships
Wowee! What a day. Rain has caused havoc.
We’ll provide updates on Game Results on this page. For weather and delay updates, click here: DAY 3 WEATHER AND SCHEDULE UPDATES – RAIN AFFECTING PLAY. Or you can head to our social media accounts.
But, for the games which are underway, here are your results. Scroll down for revised schedule.
Queensland 9 def Victoria 8
Queensland were trailing 8-2 in the fifth inning and things were looking grim. But Queensland pegged four back in the fifth and scored three more in the sixth to walk off Victoria and improve their record to 4-0.
Alex Duncalfe was the star of the show. He pitched three innings with no earned runs, giving up three hits and striking out five.
He also went 3-for-3 with bat.
Victoria spread six hits across the line-up while Queensland tallied 11 as a team.
Queensland have booked their spot in the Medal Round.
Western Australia 7 def New South Wales Country 3
Two singles from Edwards and Williams, as well as a fielder’s choice in the top of the first put West Australia up 3-0 early in the game.
NWSC were able to put a run on the board in the bottom of the first of a sacrifice fly from A Peachey. However, a fielding error in the top of the second allowed West Australia to bring the score back to a three-run deficit.
West Australia ultimately was able to close out the game 7-3 for their first victory of the tournament.
Victoria 13 def Australian Capital Territory 4
A seven-run inning the bottom of the second led to a Victoria victory.
Victoria’s offense was led by Jordan Ellis, who batted in four runs from a 3-for-4 performance. Cooper Busch and Ned Johnson both contributed by going 2-for-2.
Ryan Fletcher was a standout performer for the ACT team, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Victoria tallied eleven total hits across seven players while the ACT had eight hits across five players.
New South Wales 14 def South Australia 5
While South Australia was able to respond to an early 3-run inning in the top of the first by New South Wales to tie the game 3-3, a 7-run inning in the fourth by New South Wales help propel them to remain undefeated.
Three members of New South Wales were perfect at the plate, led by a standout performance by Lucas Seda, who went 3-for-3 with a triple, a walk, and 5 RBIs. Frank Clarke and Kobe Cusbert both were 2-for-2 from the plate with a walk.
J Chenoweth and A Mitchell were key performers for South Australia, with both going 2-for-3 from the plate.
New South Wales recorded eleven hits across seven batters while South Australia had five hits from three batters.
DAILY STANDOUTS – DAY 3
Alex Duncalfe (QLD) – 3-for-3 with 2 runs, 1BB and an RBI + 3.0IP with 0ER and 5SO
Jordan Ellis (VIC) – 3-for-4
Lucas Seda (NSW) – 3-for-3 with a triple and 5RBI
Ryan Fletcher (ACT) – 3-for-3
Tom Wragge (VIC) – A three pitch inning vs ACT
To qualify, a player must have an average of one inning pitched or more per game.
Records (Runs Scored – Runs Allowed)
*indicates clinched spot in Top 4
Top 4 make medal round.
*unofficial
VICTORIA
– Clinches spot in Top 4 with win over SA…OR one WA loss
SA
– Clinches spot in Top 4 with win over WA…OR one win and one WA loss
WA
– Imperative win over South Australia
– Clinches with win over South Australia + NSWC loss to NSW + SA loss to NSW
– Could clinch spot in Top 4 with two wins but in this scenario it could bring a three-way tie with VIC and SA and 3-3 and a tiebreaker would be required
– Could clinch spot in Top 4 at 2-4 but would need to beat South Australia, and win three-way tiebreaker with NSWC and SA
NSWC
– Need to beat NSW + SA lose to WA and VIC + WA loss to ACT and then win tiebreaker
ACT
– Must beat WA and QLD + SA must beat WA + NSWC must beat NSW to force a three way tie at 2-4, then they must win the tiebreaker
12 January 2024
Australian Youth Championships
The rain came, the rain went. The fields were messy. Now, they’re cleaned up.
The update below (2:30PM) is the final update of the day. Here is the remainder of the day’s schedule.
Please note there are four games washed out today which will be replayed tomorrow and may affect existing times.
Please stay tuned for a full schedule release this evening. We thank you for your patience as we get to work finalising tomorrow’s schedule of play.
11 January 2024
Australian Youth Championships
Welcome to your Day 2 hub for the Under 18 National Baseball Championships.
Here you will find game recaps, key performers, and standings.
All games are scored on GameChanger. Please download the GameChanger App for best results and viewing on your phone.
This will include your teams live scoring, stats and schedule. U16 Link: CLICK HERE.
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Past Links:
– U16 Day 2 National Championships Recaps, Reports and Notes
– U18 Day 1 Recaps, Reports and Notes
Stats leaders posted following conclusion of Day’s Games.
LEADERS
Runs Batted In
T1. Flynn McKee (SA) – 5
T1. Jack Elasi (NSWC) – 5
T3. Bailey McDonoough (QLD) – 4
T3. Oliver Flokstra (NSWC) – 4
T3. Jack Ratcliffe (VIC) – 4
Hits
T1. Flynn McKee (SA) – 6
T1. Lucas Stancic (NSW) – 6
3. Jonah Beath (NSW-C) – 5
4. Multiple tied at – 4
Strikeouts
T1. Ryder Wilson (VIC) – 6
T1. Ali Tanner (SA) – 6
T3. Riley Puckett (NSWC) – 5
T3. Connor Yeatman (SA) – 5
T3. Oki Takashima (WA) – 5
Batters Average Against
T1. Edward Noy (NSW) – .000
T1. Ali Tanner (SA) – .000
3. Tyler Green (SA) – .083
4. Damien Wilson (WA) – 0.111
5. Ryder Wilson (VIC) – 0.143
DAILY STANDOUTS
– Baily McDonough (QLD) with three hits and 4-RBI in first Queensland game
– Josh Nati (NSW) with 2-RBIs in two run win over rival Victoria
– Oki Takishima (WA) with five strikeouts
– Flynn McKee (SA) with three hits vs NSW Country
– Samuel Davis (NSWC) 3-for-3 vs Queensland
Queensland 9 def New South Wales Country 5
Bailey McDonough went 3-3 and batted in four runs for Queensland.
McDonough singled, Jake Scott and Caesar Gardiner doubled to jump start Queensland’s runs in the first inning.
Queensland singled in two extra runs in the fifth inning.
New South Wales Country rallied in three extra runs in the sixth inning but it was quickly shut down with a double play.
Despite the NSWC loss, Riley Cooper finished 2-3 and Samuel Davis finished 3-3.
New South Wales 4 def Victoria 2
Joshua Nati, Lucas Stancic, Liam Grant and Zac Morris all had hits, while Nati had a crucial 2 RBI double in the later stages of the game to help New South Wales get the win.
Victoria got up first in the first inning when William Kent singled.
New South Wales took the lead in the second inning when Nati and Morris singled.
New South Wales 9 def Australian Capital Territory 4
New South Wales remain undefeated for the second day of AYC’s and improved to 3-0.
New South Wales were the first to get on the board during the first inning. They stacked on 7 runs in the fourth inning with a notable double from Lachlan Vella.
Australian Capital Territory picked up their first runs in the fifth inning from two RBI singles but couldn’t storm back. They piled on four runs in the bottom half of the fifth to make it 8-4 to give a brief glimpse of a comeback.
The pitching lineup for New South Wales of Noy, Suykens, Miotto and Morris finished the game with a combined 6 strikeouts.
New South Wales finishes the day with two wins, outscoring opponents 13-6.
Western Australia 4 tie Queensland 4
For the first time in this AYC tournament, two teams tie.
Queensland had to storm back to do it.
Western Australia got up first in the second inning on an RBI single from Benjamin Nesbit and extended their lead to four runs in the fourth inning.
Queensland fought back to tie the game in the fifth inning on an RBI walk and big-time triple from Liam Kiddle.
The final sixth inning ended up being a scoreless inning for both teams before the game was called due to time.
Both Western Australia and Queensland had moments of great pitching. Western Australia had a combined 10 strikeouts, with Oki Takishima having 5 strikeouts in 3.1 innings with no runs against him. Queensland finished with a combined total of 8 strikeouts.
South Australia 10 def New South Wales Country 3
New South Wales Country held an early lead, but South Australia exploded for 10 straight runs to improve their record to 3-0.
South Australia has now outscored opponents 34-4 and sit equal top with a 3-0 record.
Nick Paparella (CF, 2B) had three hits and 3 RBI. Flynn McKee had another multi-hit game, this time racking up three hits with 2 runs batted in.
South Australia combined for 11 hits in the game and received solid pitching.
Will Couzner started the game, allowing one earned run in 2.1 innings. Tyler Green followed him up, tossing 3.1 scoreless innings.
Jonah Beath had a pair of hits for New South Wales Country, who fall to 3-1. Country led 2-0 going into the bottom of the third before SA exploded for five.
South Australia remain undefeated in the AYC’s.
Records (Runs Scored – Runs Allowed)
Top four make the next round, where the records reset and each team plays each other once for a spot in the Grand Final.
For full schedule, click here: Master Schedule: 2024 Australian Youth Championships
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