The stakes (and temperatures) were cranked up a notch in Arizona as 15U bracket play got underway. Let’s break down all the action from Saturday on the diamond.
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Round of 32
Legacy Baseball National 8, Trosky Force 0
A balanced attack and late-game surge helped power Legacy Baseball National to an 8-0 win over Trosky Force. Legacy enjoyed a four-run fourth-inning before a three-spot in the sixth to wrap up early. Zackary Martinez was an offensive standout, going 2-for-3 with a double and three RBIs to complement a great outing from Daylon Monette, who struck out seven over five innings.
Zona Boys 2028 7, Team Kado Hawaii White 1
An overall team effort lifted Zona Boys 2028 over Team Kado Hawaii White. Zona took advantage of free passes, seeing 10 batters reach base via walk or hit-by-pitch. The free passes led to golden opportunities where Zona cashed in and advanced.
Prime Red 9, Trosky Arizona 2028 Regional 1
Good things came in threes for Prime Red as the team compiled three innings of scoring three runs to get past Trosky Arizona 2028 Regional in a 9-1 win. Prime’s three-run innings in each of the first, fourth and fifth innings proved to be more than enough to put away Trosky in a run-rule-shortened victory.
Trosky National 2028 8, Wow Factor NV 0
A stellar outing from starting pitcher Daxon Clement and a seven-run third inning reigned supreme for Trosky National in a 8-0 run-rule win. Clement tossed all five frames, throwing just 54 pitches while surrendering just one hit in his efforts. The third inning offensive mirage was more than enough run support for Clement on the road to the next round.
Pono Baseball 4 , TB SoCal 15U 1
Sixth-inning offensive heroics were the deciding factor in Pono Baseball’s 4-1 win over TB SoCal. With things gridlocked at 1-1, Pono pieced together a three-run sixth that included back-to-back RBI singles from Chase Konishi and Ajay Moss to jump out to a lead it wouldn’t yield. Pitcher Austen Ahu went the distance, allowing just one run while striking out six to hold it down on the mound.
Bombers Baseball Club of Southern California 3, SoCal Birds 2
Diego Ortiz scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the sixth for Bombers Baseball Club of Southern California as he raced home on a wild-pitch to slide in safely and give his team a 3-2 lead. In the top of the seventh, SoCal brought runners to second and third with two-out, but Bombers pitcher Lucas Becerra worked around the traffic and slammed the door in a dramatic 3-2 win.
Stacked AZ 5, Stacked American 1
A battle within the Stacked Baseball program saw Stacked AZ claim bragging rights and a trip to the Sweet 16 with a 5-1 win over Stacked American. The AZ offense produced five runs on 10 hits to back strong pitching and secure a well-rounded victory.
Ghost National 13, GBG Vegas 4
A Ghost National offensive showcase headlined by Seth Young, Macgraw Vanwormer and Evan Thompson led the charge in a lopsided victory. The trio each picked up three hits apiece and teamed up to go a whopping 9-for-12 (.750) at the plate. Thompson starred out of the three-hole, collecting two triples and five RBIs to deliver for his team all day.
ZT Prospects 9, MBA Navy 7
The first major upset of the day occured between the ZT Prospects and MBA Navy, as the no. 31 seed ZT Prospects played spoiler to no. 2 seed MBA Navy’s hopes of a deep run. Juan Cuen was huge on both sides of the ball, leading the way on offense by going 3-for-4 with an RBI in addition to an extremely steady outing on the mound. Cuen’s pitching performance included 3.1 innings of work, where he struck out six, allowed one run, and worked a 1-2-3 bottom of the sixth to cap off the upset.
San Diego SHOW 11, GBG Juggernauts 2
The San Diego Show used a consistent offensive approach to down the GBG Juggernauts by a wide margin. Ryan Nicolaus was a perfect 4-for-4 at the dish, including two doubles and an RBI to complement a nice outing from pitcher Ricardo Aguilar. Aguilar went all six-innings while only allowing two earned runs in the win.
Stacked National 6, Scottsdale Dirtbags 1
A five-run top of the sixth proved to be the turning point for Stacked National. Sebastian Barba delivered the knockout blow with a bases-clearing triple to make it 5-1, effectively putting the Dirtbags away for good. Pitcher Griffin Doane went seven strong, allowing one earned run and striking out six along the way.
Elevate NW 15U Underclass 10, BPA Black 2
All 10 of Elevate NW 15U Underclass’s runs came after the fourth inning. The team posted a four-run fourth inning in addition to three-spots in both the fifth and sixth innings. The 7-8-9 part of the lineup provided some key offense to put BPA Black in the rear view mirror. Liam Sirianni, Griffin Gregory and Preston Sanders combined to go 5-for-9, while knocking in seven runs collectively.
GBG National 6, New Level Hale 4
GBG National turned in a solid all-around effort to race past New Level Hale. A steady relief outing from Anthony Sanchez helped calm the waters, as he tossed 4.2 scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and striking out four to keep New Level from mounting a serious comeback threat.
Canes Mountain West 11, Prime 3
Canes Mountain West lit up the scoreboard in an 11-3 win over Prime. Thomas Shank led the offensive charge, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, three runs scored and an RBI. Canes scored in every inning except the fifth, keeping the pressure on and never allowing Prime a chance to climb back in.
San Diego Ghost 9, GBG Navy 2028 6
A three-run fifth inning put an exclamation point on a tight win for San Diego Ghost over GBG Navy. Donovan De Los Santos saw the ball well, going 2-for-2 with a double, a triple and two RBIs. His offensive performance proved to be the spark San Diego needed to keep moving forward.
SD Padres Scout Team 4, MVP Hustle 2026 3
A four-run third inning accounted for all the scoring the SD Padres Scout Team needed in a 4-3 win over MVP Hustle. MVP battled back with two runs in the fifth and another in the seventh, but SD pitchers Ian Tseng and Christopher Amador did enough to stave off the late-game push. The Padres escaped with a 4-3 win to close out the round of 32 across the board.
Round of 16
Zona Boys 2028 3, Legacy Baseball Group 2
A pitchers’ duel on both sides kept the game tied 1-1 through six innings. Zona Boys broke the tie in the seventh, manufacturing runs when it mattered most. After a leadoff walk, PJ Brush delivered a clutch RBI double and later scored on a sacrifice fly to put Zona ahead 3-1. Legacy made some noise, as they scored in the bottom of the seventh and brought the tying run to the plate but ultimately fell short.
Trosky National 9, Prime Red 4
A strong balance of pitching and hitting were the key ingredients to Trosky National making its way into the elite eight. Shortstop Nate Godbold turned in a 2-for-3 performance out of the leadoff hole, adding a double and three runs scored to set the tone early and often.
ZT Prospects 7, San Diego SHOW 4
The ZT Prospects continued its Cinderella story, as the no. 31 seed kept on dancing after a convincing win. A huge pinch hit at-bat from Deporte was the x-factor in this one, as he came in off the bench and ripped a two-run triple deep into center field. The late game rip wound up putting things out of reach for San Diego and moved ZT one step closer to trying on the glass slippers.
Stacked National 6, Elevate NW 15U 5
An absolute wire-to-wire battle took place between Stacked National and Elevate NW. Late-game fireworks were on full display as Elevate rallied for two runs in the bottom of the seventh to force extra innings. Stacked National loaded the bases in the top of the eighth, where Sebastian Barba stepped up to the plate and the rest is history. Barba connected on a deep fly ball to left field that cleared the bases with a three-run triple. Elevate didn’t go down easy, as an RBI single and RBI groundout made things interesting, but Stacked pitcher Deegan Martinez nailed it down with a strikeout to end arguably the most thrilling game of the day.
Pono Baseball 8, Bombers Baseball Club of Southern California 7
An offensive onslaught from both teams was on full display in another neck-and-neck matchup—this time between Pono Baseball and the Bombers Baseball Club of Southern California. The teams combined for 28 hits, with five different Pono players recording multi-hit performances. Pono trailed by two heading into the bottom of the seventh, where a dramatic two-out rally followed. With their backs against the wall, Pono strung together back-to-back two-out singles before Alvares ripped a double to clear the bases and tie the game at 7. Pono then put runners on second and third, where the Bombers then suffered a balk to bring in the winning run and complete an incredible comeback for Pono.
Ghost National 16, Stacked AZ 9
Ghost National ran up a nine-run second inning and then went on cruise control from there to advance past Stacked AZ. Ghost tallied up 16 hits in the ballgame, including each of the first six batters in the lineup to each record two-plus hits. Macgraw Vanwormer stayed red hot from game one earlier in the day, lacing another two doubles to collect his fifth hit of the day between two games.
GBG National 11, Canes Mountain West 3
A fourth-inning response proved to be a turning point for GBG National in its win over Canes Mountain West. Trailing 3-1 heading into the bottom of the fourth, GBG plated three runs to take the lead and pulled away shortly after. The offense added seven more runs between the fifth and sixth innings to cap off the come-from-behind victory. Joel Vargas was great as he went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, and four RBIs.
SD Padres Scout Team 13, San Diego Ghost 9
The battle of San Diego needed extra-innings to decide which team would represent the city in the elite eight. The visiting Padres Scout team came to bat first, and they blew things open almost instantly. The Padres plated six-runs, taking advantage of free passes by working three-straight bases loaded walks. Ghost got a few runs back in the bottom of the eighth, but it was not quite enough to make a dent in things as the Padres will represent San Diego in the quarterfinals.
On Deck
Bracket play will continue rolling in Surprise, with the Quarterfinals and Semifinals set to get underway at 7:00 a.m. MST.
Consolation games will take place between Peoria and Surprise throughout Sunday as well.
Fans and players alike are encouraged to follow the action through social media on @USABaseEvents or with pitch-by-pitch updates on GameChanger
