Game 1 Day 1

Bottom Of The Lineup Lifts Bronx, NY Past Simi Valley, CA

The bottom of the lineup powered Bronx, NY to a 5-4 win over Simi Valley, CA on Friday at Mtn Dew Park. Yeidry Suarez, Dabrick DeJesus, and Jhanley Rodriguez combined for five of the team's 10 hits, while scoring four runs and driving in three.

Bronx, NY built a four-run advantage in the fifth inning before holding off a late push from Simi Valley, CA. Simi Valley cut into the lead with a walk, a fielder's choice, and a sacrifice fly.

Bronx, NY got on the board in the second inning after Suarez lifted a sacrifice fly to bring home the game's first run.

Owen Ball doubled to center field in the bottom of the third, helping Simi Valley, CA even the score at 1-1.

Bronx, NY regained the lead in the top of the fourth when DeJesus singled to drive in a run. A fielder's choice by Bryan Cuevas later in the inning added another run and stretched the lead to 4-1.

Rodriguez got the start on the mound for Bronx, NY, allowing five hits and one run over four and two-thirds innings while striking out three and walking two. Kade Monica started for Simi Valley, CA and gave up five hits and four runs (three earned) in three innings, recording two strikeouts and three walks. Suarez tossed two scoreless innings in relief for Bronx, NY, allowing one hit while striking out one without issuing a walk.

Bronx, NY finished with 10 hits. Deiry Bodre, Suarez, and DeJesus each recorded two hits, while Cuevas drove in a team-high two runs, finishing 1-for-3 at the plate.

Ball and Connor Barwick each had two hits for Simi Valley, CA. Ball, Issac Elizondo, Sawyer Jackson, and Monica each recorded an RBI in the loss.

Game 2 Day 1

Youngstown, OH Cruises Past Bay County, MI C16

Youngstown, OH earned an 8-1 victory over Bay County, MI C16 on Friday at Mtn Dew Park.

Bay County, MI C16 struck first in the opening inning when Tyson Cwiklinski hit a sacrifice fly to plate the game's first run.

Landon Snyder answered with a double down the left field line in the bottom of the first, helping Youngstown, OH

even the score at 1-1.

Youngstown, OH took control in the bottom of the third. Maks Terrill induced Justin Amos to hit into a fielder's choice, but a run scored on the play to put Youngstown ahead 2-1.

Amos got the start on the mound for Youngstown, OH, allowing three hits and one unearned run over three innings while striking out two and walking none. Dakota Inda started for Bay County, MI C16, surrendering two hits and one run in one and two-thirds innings with two strikeouts and four walks. Keegan Kiser, Jaxon Minetti, and Evan Farrell each contributed a scoreless inning in relief for Youngstown, OH.

Zach Marantis, Donovan Whippo, Sammy Moritz, Jack Gocala, Snyder, Amos, and Chase Weisz each recorded one hit for Youngstown, OH. Whippo and Amos both drove in three runs, while Snyder drew a team-high two walks. Youngstown showed patience at the plate, finishing the game with 11 walks. The defense also played a clean game without committing an error, and Whippo led the way with 10 defensive chances.

Cwiklinski recorded the lone RBI for Bay County, MI C16. Inda paced the offense with two hits in four at-bats from the leadoff spot, and Bay County turned one double play.

Game 3 Day 1

Simi Valley, CA Falls To Tijuana, Mexico C16 After Big Fifth Inning

Tijuana, Mexico used an eight-run fifth inning to pull away for a 10-1 victory over Simi Valley, CA on Saturday at Mtn Dew Park.

Tijuana, Mexico opened the scoring in the first inning after Owen Ball induced Marlon Melendrez to hit into a fielder's choice, allowing one run to score.

Simi Valley, CA answered in the top of the second when Dylan Ferguson grounded into a double play, bringing home the tying run to make it 1-1.

Tijuana, Mexico regained the lead in the bottom of the second as Christian Lozano singled to score a run, giving his team a 2-1 advantage.

Tijuana, Mexico broke the game open in the fifth, plating eight runs on seven hits. Bryan Espinoza singled in a run, Héctor Zambrano doubled to score another, Xavier Beltrán doubled home two runs, Emiliano Contreras added a sacrifice fly, Jesús López drew a bases-loaded walk, and Espinoza later delivered another single that drove in two more runs.

Ball got the start for Simi Valley, CA, allowing seven hits and eight runs (seven earned) over four innings while striking out one and walking two. Oliver Gutiérrez started for Tijuana, Mexico C16 and tossed a complete seven innings, giving up six hits and one run while striking out seven and walking one.

Connor Barwick led Simi Valley, CA at the plate, finishing 2-for-2 with two hits. Simi Valley also turned one double play in the contest.

Tijuana, Mexico totaled 10 hits in the win. Leadoff hitter Espinoza went 3-for-4 to lead the offense, while Lozano added two hits in two at-bats. Tijuana, Mexico also turned two double plays and played error-free defense, with Melendrez recording a team-high eight defensive chances.

Game 4 Day 1

Austria Falls Despite Strong Effort From Marion, IL

Austria couldn't keep pace with Marion, IL, falling 10-2 on Friday at Oasis Sports Complex in Marion, Illinois.

Marion, IL struck first in the opening inning when Haiden Lange doubled to drive in the game's first run.

Austria answered in the bottom of the first as Jan Scholik lined a single down the left field line, bringing home the tying run.

Marion, IL reclaimed the lead in the second inning after Dax Randolph singled down the left field line, Jack Dodson added an RBI single, and Hayden Harriss was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, each bringing in a run.

A triple by Randolph and a wild pitch in the third inning helped Marion, IL build on its early advantage.

Oskar Waldegg pitched four and one-third innings in relief for Austria, allowing five hits and four runs (three earned) while striking out three and walking two. Mortiz Amon started for Austria and surrendered five hits and six runs (three earned) over two and two-thirds innings, recording one strikeout and four walks. Fisher Watts got the start for Marion, IL, giving up two hits and one run in two and one-third innings while striking out four and walking two.

Samuel Popp, Tobias Schwarzenecker, and Scholik each collected two hits for Austria. Popp and Scholik each drove in a run, while Nils Rubik swiped two bases.

Marion, IL finished with 10 hits. Randolph and Dodson each drove in two runs, while Dodson led the offense with a 4-for-4 performance at the plate. Lange added two hits in three at-bats. Randolph, Landon Boyd, and Dodson each stole multiple bases, and Marion, IL showed patience at the plate by drawing six walks while finishing with 10 stolen bases.