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MÉRIDA, Mexico – The 15U Nationwide Crew will pursue its third World Championship this night, in a rematch towards the Dominican Republic within the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-15 Baseball World Cup Finals on Sunday at Parque Kukulcán Alamo in Mérida, Mexico. First pitch is ready for five:00 p.m. native/7:00 p.m. ET.

LAST TIME OUT

The US defeated Japan, 4-1, Saturday afternoon to safe a spot within the World Cup Championship. Noah Osterman delivered a high quality begin, permitting one run on 4 hits over 4.1 innings, whereas Noah Vrzal and Jackson McAneely mixed to close down Japan in aid. The U.S. capitalized on well timed two-out hitting, with Raylen Hunter, Paxton Scoggin, Greyson Wuis and Paris Head every delivering RBI hits to assist Crew USA punch its ticket to the gold medal sport.

PITCHING MATCHUP

RHP Alan Félix (DOM) vs. LHP Michael Ohman (USA)

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT

The Dominican Republic stays as the highest hitting crew within the event, main all groups with a .394 batting common, whereas additionally pacing the event in extra-base hits (36) and residential runs (5). Moreover, the crew averages greater than 11 runs per sport.

The Dominican Republic boasts an exceptionally deep lineup, with 9 gamers recording six or extra base knocks. Amongst certified hitters, the Dominican Republic has six gamers who’re hitting .400 or higher, together with Milfree Figueroa, Axel Heredia, and Ángel Montás, who’re all hitting above .500. Heredia and Montás have 11 hits apiece, whereas Figueroa and Montás lead the crew in RBIs (12).

The Dominican Republic’s pitching workers isn’t as sturdy as its offense, nevertheless, it’s greater than serviceable, proudly owning a 3.26 ERA throughout 49.1 innings. Its arms maintain opposing bats to a .232 batting common whereas compiling 57 strikeouts and giving up solely six extra-base hits. The workers nonetheless struggles with command, tied for fifth amongst all groups in wild pitches (11) whereas recording eight hit-by-pitches.

The Dominican Republic will begin ace Alan Félix towards the US. This would be the first time the U.S. has confronted a right-handed starter since taking part in Chinese language Taipei on September 28. Félix has made two appearances out of the bullpen, throwing 4.2 scoreless innings whereas permitting solely two hits and placing out seven. Félix, nevertheless, has not made an look since pitching towards Japan on September 30.

HISTORY IN WORLD CUP FINALS

The US has performed within the gold medal sport in three of its 4 World Cup appearances and has medaled each time. The 15U Nationwide Crew claimed gold in its final two World Cup appearances, profitable in 2018 and 2022. The U.S. is 2-1 in gold medal video games all-time, whereas two of these video games have been determined by three runs or fewer.

Within the squad’s final World Cup Finals look in 2022, pitching coach Drew Briese served as supervisor whereas assistant coach Steve Butler was additionally on workers. That 12 months, Crew USA competed towards Cuba within the championship. With the sport tied at 3-3 after 4 innings, Ethan Holliday drove within the go-ahead run within the fifth to present the US a lead it might by no means hand over, and ship them atop the rostrum.

In gold medal video games at any occasion, this system is 7-1 all-time, final profitable gold on the 2025 WBSC U-15 Baseball Pan American Championship – Central and North America.

In the meantime, this would be the first time the Dominican Republic has competed within the World Cup Championship on the 15-and-under stage.

POUND FOR POUND

The US and the Dominican Republic litter the World Cup leaderboards, significantly on the offensive aspect. Between these two groups, a participant from both aspect leads in batting common, slugging, on-base share, runs, hits, RBI, doubles, and residential runs.

TEAM USA STAT LEADERS

• BA: Raylen Hunter (.552)
• HITS: Raylen Hunter (16)
• RBIs: Paxton Scoggin, Greyson Wuis (8)
• RUNS: Raylen Hunter (10)
• TB: Raylen Hunter (23)
• BB: Matti Di Maggio (7)
• SB: Tyler Early (7)
• IP: Noah Vrzal (7.2)
• ERA: Many tied (0.00)
• Ks: Noah Vrzal (11)

INSIDE THE ROSTER

The 2026 roster options seven USA Baseball nationwide crew alumni, with all seven having been on both the 2023 12U Nationwide Crew World Cup Qualifier roster, World Cup roster, or each. Eleven gamers on the roster have participated in USA Baseball nationwide crew improvement programming, whereas one participant boasts expertise in previous improvement occasions collectively hosted in partnership with Main League Baseball. Twelve states are represented on the 2026 15U Nationwide Crew roster, with California main all states with 4 gamers, whereas Alabama follows with three gamers. Florida and Texas every boast a pair of athletes, whereas 9 states–Arizona, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Virginia, Wisconsin–every account for a participant apiece. Extra info on the 2026 15U Nationwide Crew Roster might be discovered HERE.

AT THE HELM

The 2026 15U Nationwide Crew will likely be led by the identical teaching workers that guided final 12 months’s gold medal-winning squad. Three-time Crew USA coach Casey Scott returns as supervisor for a second consecutive summer time, whereas two-time Crew USA medalist and former 15U Nationwide Crew supervisor Drew Briese serves as pitching coach. 4-time assistant coach Steve Butler returns to the dugout, and JD Pruitt will make his second straight stint as assistant coach. Extra info on the 2026 15U Nationwide Crew teaching workers might be discovered HERE.

FOLLOW ALONG

To remain updated with the USA Baseball 15U Nationwide Crew, observe together with @USABaseball15U on Twitter/X, and @USABaseball on Instagram. All video games will likely be streamed on GameTime.Sport, whereas followers in the US may view video games on BallySports.com or within the Bally Sports activities Stay app on the MiLB Channel and MiLB Additional Channel. For extra info on the schedule together with reside statistics and streaming, go to HERE.