CARY, N.C. - The first three days of pool play at the 11U/13U National Team Identification Series (NTIS) Champions Cup featured stellar defensive plays, timely hits, and much more at the National Training Complex and Thomas Brooks Park. Catch up on the action in Cary!

MIDWEST STRIPES USE SIX-RUN FIFTH TO TOP SOUTH STRIPES

13U Midwest Stripes used a six-run fifth inning to top South Stripes, 8-7, in the opening round of the event. The inning was highlighted by a two-run triple by Carter Landrus.

BRONX HOLBRON BRINGS TWO ACROSS FOR SOUTHWEST STARS

11U Southwest Stars' Bronx Holbron brings two across with an outfield single, ultimately helping his team secure a thrilling 5-4 victory over Southeast Stripes.

KELLEN GEE CLEARS THE BASES IN DOMINANT WIN FOR NORTHWEST STARS

11U Northwest Stars' Kellen Gee clears the bases with a triple to contribute to his team's dominant 15-3 victory over Southeast Stars.

MADDUX GLADE MAKES STELLAR DEFENSIVE PLAY FOR THE OUT

11U South Stars' Maddux Glade makes a stellar defensive play for the out at first in its game against Midwest Stars. The teams battled to a 6-6 tie.

NORTHEAST STRIPES TURN DOUBLE PLAY, KEEP SOUTH STARS OFF BOARD

The 13U Northeast Stripes' defense turned two in its game against South Stars, keeping the opposition off the board.

SOUTHWEST STRIPES DOUBLES UP SOUTH STARS

The 13U Southwest Stripes defense doubles up South Stars on a fly ball to left field to end the inning.

SOUTHEAST STRIPES WALK IT OFF

11U Southeast Stripes' Alejandro Herrera came up clutch with the RBI hit to give his team the walk-off victory over Northeast Stars.