03 November 2025
U15 Qualifiers Hub + Recaps | Australia stays perfect, Qualifies for U15 World Cup
Welcome to the Tournament Hub of the 2025 U15 Oceania Championships / World Cup Qualifiers.
Here you will find tournament information, roster, recaps and scores.
ABOUT AND SCHEDULE
Team Australia will seek qualification in the 2026 U15 Baseball World Cup via the 2025 U15 Oceania Championships in Hagatna, Guam from November 28 – December 1, 2025.
The winner of the tournament, contested by three nations, will receive automatic entry to the 2026 U15 World Cup in Italy in 2026.
WBSC Tournament Hub: Click here.
Australia, Guam, and Northern Mariana Islands will compete in triple round robin, meaning each team plays each other three times.
The team who finishes top of the group will be declared U15 Oceania Champions and qualify for the World Cup in Italy in 2026.
The schedule is as follows:
– Game 1: Australia 15 def Northern Mariana Islands 0
– Game 2: Australia 9 def Guam 0
– Game 3: Australia 13 def Guam 7
– Game 4: Australia 17 def Northern Marian Islands 0
– Game 5 : Australia 23 def Guam 0
– Game 6, December 1 – Australia vs Guam, 12:00PM AEDT
The games will be streamed on Facebook by WBSC Oceania. For Live Scoring, can follow along here.
STANDINGS
1. Australia 5-0
2. Northern Mariana Islands 3-2
3. Guam 0-6
RECAPS
GAME 5: HARRISON THOMAS-MCLEAN HOMERS AS AUSTRALIA IMPROVES TO 5-0 WITH WIN OVER GUAM
Australia put together their biggest offensive outburst of the tournament, cruising to a 23–0 run-rule win over Guam in four innings.
After a steady start, the Aussies absolutely erupted in the middle frames—eight runs in the third inning followed by thirteen more in the fourth—to blow the game wide open.
Harrison Thomas-McLean added the exclamation point, smashing a two-run homer in the third.
At the plate, the hits were coming from everywhere. Noah McCabe led the way with three hits. Zavier Leigh, Hugh Kelly, Benji Baitch and Thomas-McLean all tallied two hits. Kelly and McCabe each finished with 4 RBI
Archer Petersen reached base all day with a team-high three walks
On the mound, Australia was fairly clean.
– Finn Fuller – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R
– Rylan Ottaway – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 BB
– Aaron Hsieh – tossed a clean fourth to close things out
GAME 4: AUSTRALIA PILE IT ON IN WIN OVER NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS TO SECURE PLACE IN WORLD CUP
Australia rolled to 4–0 at the Oceania U15 Championships and officially clinched top spot, securing their place at the 2026 U15 World Cup.
The Aussies piled on the first 12 runs of the game, exploding for six in the second inning, then adding five more in the fourth to push the game into run-rule territory.
Big Performers at the Plate:
Finn Fuller: 2-for-2, 3 RBI, reached three times
Zavier Leigh: 2-for-3, 3 RBI, 3 runs
Cruize Chase-Tukapua: 2-for-4, 2 RBI
Edison Bush: reached twice, scored twice
Harrison Thomas-McLean: 1-for-1, 2 RBI
Oliver Breach: 1-for-2, RBI
Ben Baitch: 1-for-3, RBI
Jakob Cruz: scored twice
On the mound:
Cale Morris and James McCabe worked 2.0 innings each, combining for 7 strikeouts and keeping the momentum entirely on Australia’s side.
Australia stays perfect — and World Cup-bound. 🇦🇺⚾
GAME 3: AUSTRALIA EXPLODE FOR TEN LATE RUNS IN COMEBACK WIN OVER GUAM
Australia stayed unbeaten at the U15 Oceania Qualifier, erupting late to claim a 13–7 comeback win over Guam thanks to a 10-run burst across the fifth and sixth innings.
Guam stunned Australia early with three runs in the top of the first, forcing the Aussies onto the back foot for the first time in the tournament. But Australia immediately chipped away, tying the game 3–3 by the second inning.
Archer Petersen launched his second home run of the tournament, while Aaron Hsieh added a key RBI to pull things level.
Guam briefly regained control with a run in the fourth to make it 4–3 — but that’s when Australia’s offence woke up for good.
A four-run fifth inning flipped momentum entirely. Beau Stockdale, who entered as a pinch-hitter, smashed a 2-RBI triple. Rylan Ottaway followed with an RBI single as Australia surged ahead 7–4.
The Aussies then blew the game wide open with a six-run sixth inning, powered by Jacob Tayler (RBI single), Edison Bush (RBI single), Archer Petersen (another RBI knock, finishing with 2 hits and 2 RBI) and Rylan Ottaway (second RBI of the game).
It was a tough start, but Australia’s bullpen settled and locked things down: Zavier William Leigh started. His line: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 1 SO.
Jack Bowden followed: 4.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO.
Jacob Tayler: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 2 SO — closed the final innings under pressure
Bowden’s outing was the turning point, allowing the offence time to roar back.
Australia’s lineup delivered production top-to-bottom:
Archer Petersen: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2 H, 2 RBI
Patrick Fogg: 2-for-3, 2 R
Rylan Ottaway: 1-for-2, 2 R, 2 RBI
Edison Bush: 1-for-1, R, RBI
Aaron Hsieh: 2-for-4, RBI
Jacob Tayler: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2 RBI
Beau Stockdale: 1-for-2, 2 RBI triple
Jack Bowden: 1-for-3, R
GAME 2: AUSTRALIA FINISHES DAY 1 PERFECT AFTER WELL ROUNDED PERFORMANCE OVER GUAM
Australia has closed out Day 1 of the 2025 U15 WBSC Oceania Baseball Championships in perfect fashion, defeating hosts Guam 9–0 to improve to 2–0 and take early control of the three-nation qualifier for the 2026 U15 World Cup.
After taking a 2–0 lead through the early innings, scoring one run in the second on an Edison Bush RBI double and another in the third, Australia broke the game open in the fourth courtesy of a game-changing swing from Archer Petersen.
With two on and two out, Petersen belted an inside-the-park three-run homer stretching the lead to 5–0 and giving Australia a decisive cushion.
Australia continued to build from there, capitalising on errors and wild pitches to plate three more in the sixth and put the contest out of reach. The Aussies finished with 12 hits while holding Guam to just one.
The pitching combination of Harrison Thomas-McLean and Jet Creamer was outstanding, allowing just a single baserunner all game.
Thomas-McLean struck out seven across 3.0 innings, giving up only one hit.
Jet Creamer followed with 4.0 perfect innings, striking out five and retiring all 12 batters he faced.
The lineup delivered consistent production across the board. Archer Petersen supplied the biggest moment of the game with his inside-the-park three-run homer.
Bodhi Evans had a two-hit night, helping set the table early. Beau Stockdale also collected two hits. Oliver Breach added a hit and two RBI. Jack Bowden came off the bench and produced two hits and an RBI. Rylan Ottoway added two hits from the middle of the order. Edison Bush contributed an RBI double as part of Australia’s early scoring.
Additional hits came from Jacob Tayler, while Cruize Chase-Tukapua, Jakob Cruz,
Noah McCabe, Zavier Leigh, and Cale Morris all contributed quality plate appearances.
Across two games on Day 1, Australia outscored opponents 24–1, showcasing elite pitching depth and consistent offensive pressure.
A newly adjusted schedule means Australia will now play two games tomorrow as they continue their push toward securing a spot in the 2026 U15 World Cup.
GAME 1: AUSTRALIA OPENS TOURNAMENT WITH DOMINANT 15-0 WIN OVER NMI
Australia has begun its 2025 U15 WBSC Oceania Baseball Championship campaign in emphatic fashion, recording a 15–0 run-rule victory over the Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) in Guam to open the three-nation tournament that also serves as qualification for the 2026 U15 World Cup.
The Australians set the tone immediately, scoring four runs in each of the first three innings and continuing to apply pressure throughout.
A final three-run burst in the fifth sealed the victory and capped a complete performance on both sides of the ball.
Australia’s lineup produced 13 hits, with contributions coming from all over the order:
– Aaron Hsieh led the attack with three hits and three RBI.
– Edison Bush also drove in three, finishing with two hits.
– Patrick Fogg collected two hits and an RBI.
– Jet Creamer added a pair of hits
– Benjamin Baitch chipped in one hit and two RBI
– Beau Stockdale opened the game with a hit and two RBI from the top of the order
Cruize Chase, Rylan Ottoway, and several others continued to keep the pressure on as Australia piled on runs early.
On the pitching side of things, Finn Fuller and Hugh Kelly allowed just three base runners.
Fuller started and struck out four across two no-hit innings, allowing just one walk. Hugh Kelly finished the final three innings, striking out seven and surrendering only two hits.
Australia continues its push toward a U15 World Cup berth with upcoming games against hosts Guam and a rematch with NMI later in the week.
ROSTER
The coaching staff is as follows:
– Manager – Andy Kyle
– Assistant Coach – Kelii Zablan
– Pitching Coach – Kai Meuronen
– Executive Officer – Andrew Riddell
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