Mark Payton's second home run of the tournament in the eighth inning was not enough as the U.S. dropped a 2-1 decision to Australia in Tokyo.
The participant is not eligible for a USA Baseball team or event this year.
David Lozano's effort on the mound, combined with PBA's eight runs on nine hits carried the team to a win over Tri County Baseball Club and a gold medal at the 14U National Team Championships at the Peoria Sports Complex.
After going down 1-0 in the top of the first inning, NorCal Baseball 2022 Blue immediately responded with nine runs in two innings to defeat the GBG Renegades, 9-3, and earn the gold medal at the USA Baseball National Team Championships in Arizona.
The Sports Academy Dukes took an early 3-0 lead in the first inning and maintained it until the end, defeating the Chino Hills Storm, 5-2, in the championship matchup of the 16U National Team Championships in Arizona at the Peoria Sports Complex.
The first title of the National Team Championships in Arizona was claimed by Zoots baseball club as a nine-run fifth inning led the team to a 14-5 victory over CBA Marucci National in the 17U gold medal game at the Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Arizona.
A sixth-inning surge helped Meridian Panthers power past Columbus HS Blue 5-0 to take home the gold medal at the 14U National Team Championships in Florida at FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches.
Gamblers Elite were named co-champions of the 15U National Team Championships in Florida after the gold medal game was canceled due to inclement weather with a 4-4 tie in the sixth inning.
Team Elite were named co-champions of the 15U National Team Championships in Florida after the gold medal game was canceled due to inclement weather with a 4-4 tie in the sixth inning.
5 Star National Burress took down undefeated Dallas Tigers 2022 - Polk, 7-3, to win the 16U gold medal at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium at the National Team Championships in Florida.
