Entering the final day of Pool Play (Day 9), Reigning world champs, Argentina are 8-0, New Zealand 7-1, with Japan, with locks on the top two (double life) spots in the medal round. The USA, Australia and Japan (all 5-3) are playing for the final two spots.
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What if scenarios:
If the USA wins, and Japan wins, they both finish 6-3 and USA is # 3 and Japan # 4 since the USA beat Japan during pool play.
If the USA wins and Japan loses, USA is # 3 and Japan and Australia finish 5-4, and Japan would go as the # 4 as they beat Australia.
If the USA loses and Japan wins, Japan and Australia finish 6-3, Japan is # 3, Australia # 4 as Japan beat Australia in pool play.
If the USA loses and Japan loses, Australia is # 3, and USA and Japan would finish with 5-4 records and USA would go as # 4 since they beat Japan.
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Mexico is 4-4, and plays New Zealand. If they win, they’d be 5-4 and in a three way tie if USA and Japan loses. My brain hurts and Mexico and New Zealand play at 4pm so I’m going to wait for that one.
Only 4 of the 10 teams qualify for the medal round, to be played over the weekend, the other 6 to a consolation bracket.
Catcher/DP Tyler Bouley (Champlin MN) is having a monstrous tournament, batting .448 (13 for 29) with 5 doubles, a HR and 7 RBI. Leadoff hitter Bryce DuCharme (Hudson, WI) is 11 for 26, batting .423 with 7 runs scored. Bouley and DuCharme rank 3rd and 4th in hits in the entire tournament.
Pitcher Phil Zimmerman (New Holland PA) leads the pitching staff with 3 wins, ranking second in the tournament in that department and is 6th overall in strikeouts with 33.
Click here for game results for USA Jr. Men’s first 8 games.
No. Name Position Hometown B/T
2 Taylor Nielson Outfield Lehi, Utah R/R
4 Cody Valeros 2nd Base Stockton, Calif. R/R
5 Collin Hopkins Pitcher/1st Base Decatur, Ill. R/L
7 Blaine Milheim Utility Eaton Rapids, Mich. R/R
8 Ryan Barnes Catcher Lehi, Utah R/R
9 Phillip Zimmerman Pitcher New Holland, Pa. R/R
11 Bryce DuCharme Outfield Hudson, Wis. L/R
12 James (Jimbo) Pernetti 3rd Base/Shortstop Ceres, Calif. R/R
13 Zane Chason Pitcher Alma, Ga. R/R
14 Tristan Sensenig Outfield Denver, Pa. L/L
16 Tyler Stoffel Shortstop North Mankato, Minn. L/R
21 Carson Criner 3rd Base/ Left Field Stockton, Calif. R/R
24 Steven Nessler Outfield North Mankato, Minn. R/R
26 Danial Centeno Jr. 1st Base Salem, Utah L/R
32 Peyton Hall Shortstop/Utility Prairie du Chien, Wis. L/R
33 Faron Apauty Jr. Pitcher/Infield Anadarko, Okla. R/R
34 Justin Perez Shortstop/Outfield North East, Pa. R/R