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CARY, N.C. -- Team Elite slugged seven extra-base hits on the day and survived an error-plagued second inning to defeat Team GA Baseball 6-4 in a semifinal matchup on Sunday at the 15U National Team Championships North Carolina on Field 2 of the USA Baseball National Training Complex.

Chance Fitzgerald finished the day 3-for-4 with two RBIs, a double and two triples for Team Elite and Jobe Smith (2-for-3) and Bret Yarger (2-for-3) also contributed a pair of hits to lead the offense in the victory. Ashton Pass led the Team GA Baseball offense with a 2-for-3 outing.

Rhett Roeser picked up the victory in relief for Team Elite, striking out four batters and giving up just three hits in five innings of work. Team GA Baseball starter Dylan Holbrook suffered the loss.

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Key Moments

• Preston Booth led off the bottom of the second inning for Team GA Baseball with a hit-by-pitch and advanced to second on an error by the catcher. Booth then came around to score the first run of the game on an error by the third baseman to give Team GA Baseball a 1-0 lead.
• Payton Martin singled to left to score Tyrus Cobb to score the second run of the bottom of the second inning for Team GA Baseball before a second error by the Team Elite catcher plated the third run of the inning.
• Colton Masse scored Payton Martin from third base on an RBI-groundout to first base to extend Team GA Baseball's lead to 4-0 after two.
• Chance Fitzgerald slammed a two-RBI triple to right field to score Bret Yarger and Luca Reyes for Team Elite to cut its deficit to 4-2 in the top of the third inning.
• A TJ Schuyler double and a Bret Yarger triple for Team Elite tied the game at four apiece Elite in the top of the fifth inning.
• Bret Yarger scored the go-head run for Team Elite in the top of the fifth inning on an RBI-groundout by Luca Reyes for the 5-4 lead.
• Chance Fitzgerald hit a triple to left-his second of the game-and Cade Arrambide sent an RBI-double to left field to cap a four-run top of the fifth inning for Team Elite, giving them a 6-4 lead.

Notable Information

• Rhett Roeser picked up the victory in relief for Team Elite, giving up just three hits and striking out four in five innings pitched.
• Dylan Holbrook suffered the loss on the mound for Team GA Baseball, giving up six earned runs in 5.2 innings pitched.
• Team Elite starting pitcher Cameron Johnson gave up four runs on three hits, striking out two batters in the no-decision.
• Team Elite hitters combined for seven extra-base hits on the day with four doubles and three triples.
• Chance Fitzgerald finished the day 3-for-4 with two RBIs, a double and two triples to lead the Team Elite offense. Jobe Smith and Bret Yarger also contributed multiple hits for Team Elite in the game.
• Ashton Pass led the Team GA Baseball offense going 2-for-3.

On Deck

• Team Elite advanced to the championship game of the 15U National Team Championships North Carolina and will face Elite Squad. The title game starts at 11 a.m. on Coleman Field and will be streamed on PlaySight.com.
• Team GA Baseball will face Empire Baseball in the bronze medal game at 10:45 a.m. on Field 2 at the National Training Complex. The game will be streamed on YouTube.com/USABaseballTV.

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