Author: Abby

12:00 AM: BTL Hornets (KS) vs. Santa Barbara Foresters (CA)

This game was all Santa Barbara from the jump. The Foresters made quick work of the BTL Hornets, winning 10-0 in five innings. Caden Miller and Easton Moomau led the way, each collecting 3 hits and 3 runs batted in. 

Foresters starting pitcher AJ Krodel threw a complete game, striking out three batters and giving up three hits. Santa Barbara left fielder Mic Paul added to the barrage with a solo home run in the top of the 4th.

Tyler Coffin, Josh Holmes, and Cade Martinez all collected hits for the BTL Hornets. The Hornets were solid on defense, committing zero errors.

3:00 AM: San Diego Stars (CA) vs. Seattle Cheney Studs (WA)

The San Diego Stars fell to the Seattle Cheney Studs 7-2 in the first game on Sunday. San Diego jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in the first, but was stifled the rest of the game. The Studs grabbed the lead in the bottom of the first on the back of a Ben Schnurman two-RBI single. Tristan Ringrose also tripled in the inning, driving in a run.

Nick Saelens got the start for the Studs, throwing 5 innings and allowing 5 hits, two runs, and striking out four. Baley Viscardi started for the Stars and broke an NBC record by hitting 6 batters in a game. Stars center fielder Justin Tucker was a bright spot, going 2-4 with an RBI and a run scored. 

6:00 AM: Derby Twins (KS) vs. Lonestar Baseball Club (TX)

With the sun rising in the background, the Derby Twins swiftly handled Lonestar Baseball Club, beating them 9-4. Kyle Walker was stellar for the Twins, going 4-5 with 1 RBI and 3 runs. Noah Allison also had a game, going 3-3 with 4 RBI. Tyler Clementz got the start for Derby, giving up 6 hits and 3 runs, while striking out 4 over 7 innings.

Lonestar’s John Gonzales doubled in the 4th, tying the game at 1. Tony Dejesus had 2 RBI for Lonestar, while DJ Pinkerton went 2-5 on the day with 1 RBI. EJ Garcia got the start for Lonestar Baseball Club, allowing 9 hits and 6 runs over 4 innings.

Derby racked up 15 hits in the game, and Damian Garcia had the biggest hit of the game with a 2 run in the bottom of the 4th.

12:00 PM: Dodge City A’s (KS) vs. Hutchinson Monarchs (KS)

This game was all Hutchinson Monarchs from start to finish, resulting in a 10-0 6-inning run rule. Monarchs starting pitcher Bradyn McClure was named the Player of the Game after tossing a one-hit complete game over six innings. McClure racked up 7 strikeouts and walked none through his outing.

The bats were just as hot as the pitching for the Monarchs, tallying 12 hits as a team. Tyson Vassart, Jake Knox, and Jaden Gustafson all collected 2 hits apiece. Drew Bugner went 3-3 at the plate to lead the Monarchs, driving in one run. 

Cooper Tannehill got the start for Dodge City. The righty surrendered seven hits and five runs over three and two-thirds innings. Matt Perez went 1-2 for the A’s, recording the team’s solo hit.

3:00 PM: Junction City Brigade (KS) vs. GPS Legends (TX)

Keeping with the trend of high-scoring games this tournament, Junction City Brigade bested the GPS Legends 15-8. Junction City jumped out to a massive 8-0 lead in the first inning. Chad Pantuso hit a two-run homer to left field, Peyton Figgins added a 2 RBI single, Ian Luce doubled, driving in 3, and Gannon White singled, scoring another. 

Keegan McDonald picked up the win for Junction City, tossing 3 1/3rds innings in relief of starter Jackson Gowan. McDonald struck out 3 batters, allowing 0 runs and 2 hits. Junction City had seven of nine players in the starting lineup record double-digit hits. Ian Luce had 5 runs batted in, and Peyton Firgens added 3 hits in 5 at-bats. Gabe Yonto recorded two stolen bases.

GPS Legends catcher Raphael Pelletier went 3-4 with two doubles, driving in a run and scoring one himself. RJ Cardenas and Nano Mendoza each drove in two runs apiece.

6:00 PM: TPA Texas (TX) vs. Alaska Goldpanners (AK)

Alaska Goldpanners right fielder Owen Meli was the star of this game, driving in four runs on three hits. He hit the tournament’s first inside-the-park home run in the eighth inning, scoring two. Player of the Game Matthew Pinal went 5-6 for the Goldpanners, scoring 4 runs and propelling the Goldpanners to a 15-6 victory. Designated Hitter Jamie Mullin added a 2 run shot in the 3rd. Addison Walker got the start for Alaska, giving up 5 hits and 3 runs over two and one-third innings.

Levi Risenhoover was the bright spot for TPA Texas, going 2-4 with 3 RBI and two runs. Roman Cariaga, Aiden LeMasters, and Jameson Lucky all collected two hits apiece. Hagen Tijerina got the start and allowed 7 hits and 8 runs over 3 innings.

12:00 PM: TPA Texas (TX) vs. Junction City Brigade (KS)

The Kansas heat came to play today, and so did both offenses in this game. TPA Texas fell 11-7 to the Brigade, despite out-hitting them 12 to 11. A single by Peyton Firgens put Junction City on the board first, quickly followed by TPA Texas taking a 2-1 lead in the top of the second.

Kyler Horsman was the Player of the Game for Junction City, going 3-5 with a home run and four RBI. Gannon White also collected 3 hits and scored 3 runs. The Brigades’ Gabe Yonto flashed the speed, stealing two bags. Luke Regas led TPA Texas with 2 RBIs.

Ben Stec got the start for TPA Texas, throwing 4 innings and allowing 9 hits and 9 runs (3 earned). Joey Ruller started for the Brigade, tossing 5 1/3rds innings, striking out 6, and recording a win.

3:00 PM: GPS Legends (TX) vs. Alaska Goldpanners (AK)

Despite trailing by four runs in the 4th inning, the Alaska Goldpanners rallied to defeat GPS Legends: another offense-heavy game, seven of the nine batters in each starting lineup recorded at least 1 hit. 

Mathew Pinal was the Player of the Game for the Goldpanners, going 3-5 with two RBI and one run scored. Connor Wolf received the start for the Goldpanners, tossing 4 innings, allowing 3 earned runs (two unearned) and giving up seven hits. Catcher Christian Olea flashed the arm power, gunning down 3 Legends trying to steal a bag. He also added 3 hits on the day.

Hudson Hartgrove tried his best to power GPS past the finish line, going 2-4 with 3 RBI and a home run to tie the game in the bottom of the seventh. Parker Edwards received the start for GPS, allowing 7 hits and 2 runs. 

6:00 PM: Hays Larks (KS) vs. Oklahoma MVP (OK)

Despite outhitting the Larks thirteen to five, Oklahoma MVP couldn’t hang on for the win. Facing a 5 run deficit in the top, the Hays Larks put up six runs on the back of a Thomas Lyssy single that drove in two. Shut-down relief pitching ensured a 9-8 win for the Larks

Oklahoma MVP third baseman Hutch Russel went 4-5 on the day, driving in a run and scoring a run himself. Oklahoma MVPs designated hitter Connor Cavnar added two hits in three at-bats and drove in two runs. Pitcher Tayte Dome got the start for Oklahoma MVP, tossing 3 shutout innings, allowing only one hit.

Hays Larks right fielder Lane Sparks was walked in the top of the ninth, allowing the winning run to cross the plate. Sparks had a great day, going 2-5 with four RBI. Trent Baker received the start for the Larks, allowing seven hits and six runs over four and one-third innings. Julio Ramos was credited with a save after entering the game in the bottom of the 9th, allowing 1 hit and striking out two batters.

9:00 PM: Seattle Blackfins (WA) vs. Lonestar Kraken (TX)

Lonestar Kraken starting pitcher Trent Collier set the tone early in this game. Over 3 innings, the lefty allowed zero hits, striking out 5. Powered by the top of the lineup, the Lonestar Kraken cruised to a 9-1 victory over the Seattle Blackfins. First basemen Josh Livingston and second basemen Chase Pendley each drove in two runs. Righty reliever Ethan Blakeney threw two shutout innings, striking out two batters.

The Seattle Blackfins struggled to get things going in this one, scoring the lone run on a Paxton Bigby sacrifice fly to right field. Eumir Sepulveda got the start, giving up seven hits and five runs over five and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking five.

12:00 PM: Oklahoma MVP (OK) vs. Lonestar Kraken (TX)

The first game of the day featured some big bats, but Lonestar Kraken’s Preston Curtis stole the show with 3 hits and 4 RBIs. Lonestar was on the board first, with Texas commit Josh Livingston hitting a sac fly and Curtis hitting a two-run double in the 1st inning. Lonestar ran away with the game early, run ruling Oklahoma MVP after 8 innings, 10-1.

Oklahoma MVP was no match for the Kraken’s pitching staff; Starter Brett Foss allowed 0 hits and 0 earned runs over 3 innings. Kendall Hoffman threw 3 innings in relief and earned the win, striking out 4. Keith Robertson got the start for Oklahoma MVP, giving up 4 hits and 4 runs over 3 and 2/3rds innings. Oklahoma MVP got on the board in the 4th inning on a fielder’s choice.

A big boost for the Kraken was the team’s patience at the plate, amassing 10 walks as a team. Jax Marshall had 2 stolen bases for the Kraken, while the team had 4 total.

3:00 PM: BTL Hornets (KS) vs. Lonestar Baseball Club (TX)

While not ambiguous with the Lonestar Kraken, the Lonestar Baseball Club does share the same love of lighting up the scoreboard. A six-run 5th inning, and a five-run 5th inning powered Lonestar Baseball Club to an 11-0 win after 5 innings.

Matthew Fletcher and DJ Pinkerton led the way for Lonestar Baseball Club, each driving in 4 runs. Pinkerton was the star, with a double and a home run in the contest. Jaden Bahl received the start for Lonestar Baseball Club, throwing 3 innings and striking out 4.

The bright spot for BTL Hornets was catcher Holden Groebl, who went 1-2 at the plate and threw out 3 Lonestar players trying to steal a base. Cameron Mock had a rough day on the mound, pitching 2 innings, giving up 5 hits and 6 earned runs. Jack Laird received the start for BTL, giving up 4 runs over 2 and 2/3rds innings, and hitting 4 batters.

6:00 PM: San Diego Stars (CA) vs. Hutchinson Monarchs (KS)

A game that featured lots of runs and two rain delays, the San Diego Stars were stifled by the Hutchinson Monarchs 13-5. Monarch’s Jake Gutierez was the Player of the Game, going 4-5 with 3 RBI, and scoring 3 runs.

Four of the 9 batters in Hutchinson’s lineup collected multiple hits. Ethan Giesbrecht got the start for the Monarchs, throwing 5 innings, allowing 1 earned run, and striking out 4. He was also credited with a win.

Down 8-1 at the time of the first rain delay, the Stars came out with new life, scoring two runs in the 6th inning and the 7th inning. Justin Tucker scored 2 runs, going 1-1 but reaching base twice on walks. The delays got to the Stars’ pitching staff, as starting pitcher Manny Miranda was pulled after 2 innings, and the relievers were never able to find a rhythm.

8:30 PM: Santa Barbara Foresters (CA) vs. Derby Twins (KS)

In a game that was pushed back till 11:20 due to rain, Santa Barbara made short work of the Twins, winning 11-1 in 7 innings. Santa Barbara jumped off to a quick lead, scoring 3 in the first inning, and never looked back. The nail in the coffin was a 5-run 7th inning.

Santa Barbara’s battery took home Player and Pitcher of the game awards. Pitcher Zack James started and threw a complete game, allowing 5 hits and 1 run. Catcher Zane Becker went 2-4 with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored. Easton Moomau added 3 hits, and Terrance Kiel II added 2 hits and 2 RBIs.

Derby was only able to muster up 5 hits as a team, and starter Lucas Weaver struggled through 4 innings, allowing 7 hits and 4 runs (1 earned). Derby lefty reliever Ethan Brown had a solid outing, throwing 2 innings and striking out 5.

11:00 AM: Dodge City A’s (KS) vs. Seattle Cheney Studs (WA)

In the opening game of the 2025 NBC World Series, the Dodge City A’s beat the Seattle Cheney Studs 8-0.

The story of this game was Dodge City’s strong hitting from the bottom of the lineup. Paxton Huff, Kayne Carlos, and Jacoby Radcliffe combined for 5 of the team’s 10 hits. The A’s exploded for 7 runs in the 3rd inning on the way to a run-rule ruling the Studs by the 7th inning.

After an early pitching change for the A’s, Tyler Fink threw 5 2/3rds innings in relief, allowing one hit and zero runs. Caiden Stewart got the start for the A’s, while Tyler Logan started for the Seattle Studs. The Studs starter allowed 4 hits and 7 runs over 2 innings.

Kayne Carlos was the star for the A’s, leading the team with 3 hits in 4 at-bats. The A’s defense was also on point, as they had 0 errors, and turned a double play to keep the Studs off the board.

2:00 PM: Hays Larks (KS) vs. Seattle Blackfins (WA)

Our second matchup of the day also featured a Kansas team vs a Seattle team. Up 6-2 in the 5th inning, the Larks seemed to be repeating what the A’s did in the first game. Hays shortstop Taber Stokes hit a two-run blast in the second, but the Blackfins’ Brody Blum matched him with a two-run shot of his own in the eighth inning, cutting the lead to 1.

The player of the game was Trent Baker, who had a double, two stolen bases, and two runs scored. The Larks showed off their speed today, with both Baker and Lane Sparks collecting two stolen bases, and two players hitting doubles. Taber Stokes also added a stolen base to go along with his home run.

Nick Grey got the start for the Larks, throwing 4 innings, allowing 6 hits and 1 earned run. Jack Fenton started for Seattle and threw 6 innings, allowing 10 hits, 6 runs, and striking out 9 batters. Nolan Wilson came in for Hays and pitched a shutout 9th inning to earn the save.