The Area Code Games continued on Saturday with three games. The full recap from Andrew Knepper is available here.

EAST TEAM MAKES IMPROBABLE COMEBACK, WIN 4-2

For an East Team that consisted of so many great hitters in 2007 like Tim Beckham and Eric Hosmer, this 2008 East squad didn’t show much of anything at the plate for most of the game.  The West pitchers combined to hold the East to 1 hit over 8 innings.  Jacob Turner (St. Charles, MO) set the tempo by striking out 4 East batters over the first 2 innings, but a 9th inning rally by the East gave them the victory. Read the rest of this entry »

ESPN writer Andrew Knepper has a great entry today on the top players in the Area Code games. He puts Ian Krol as one of the top pitching prospects as he throws an 88 MPH fastball and has been outstanding in Long Beach. Chad James is the top left-handed pitcher with his deceptive motion where he reaches 88 MPH with a very good curveball that has a good break ball at 73-76. Read the rest of this entry »

EDMONTON, Alberta – The USA Baseball 18U National Team’s attempt to earn a gold medal came up one step short today as Korea defeated the Americans 7-0 in the title game of the International Baseball Federation’s XXIII AAA World Junior Championships at Telus Field. The tournament, featuring the world’s top 18-and-under players from 12 countries, ended today with the medal games and final round of consolation action. Read the rest of this entry »

The 2008 Aflac All-American Game is coming up at Dodger Stadium on August 9th. The College Baseball Blog assistant editor Mark Rafferty will be in attendance providing insights into the top players for the 2009 MLB Draft and the top incoming freshmen for the 2010 college baseball season. The full press release of the Aflac All-American Game is available below. Read the rest of this entry »

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EDMONTON, Alberta – Jeff Malm (INF; Las Vegas, Nev.) slapped a two-run, bases-loaded single to ignite a five-run fifth inning and Ryan Weber (RHP; St. Petersburg, Fla.) fashioned a five-hit complete-game performance to lead the USA Baseball 18U National Team to a 7-0 quarterfinal win against Puerto Rico today at the International Baseball Federation’s AAA World Junior Championships. The tournament, featuring the world’s top 18-and-under players from 12 countries, continues Aug. 2 with medal round semifinals. Medal games are set for Aug. 3.
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EDMONTON, Alberta – Nolan Fontana (INF; Winter Garden, Fla.) lined a two-out, two-run single in the seventh inning to plate the tying and go-ahead runs and Jake Barrett (RHP; Mesa, Ariz.) protected a one-run lead over the final three innings as the USA Baseball 18U National Team rallied for a 4-3 victory against defending world champ Korea in Day 6 of pool play at the International Baseball Federation’s AAA World Junior Championships. The tournament, featuring the world’s top 18-and-under players from 12 countries, concludes Aug. 3. Read the rest of this entry »

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ST. ALBERT, Alberta – Matthew Purke (LHP; Spring, Texas) twirled a complete-game four-hitter, retiring 21 of the final 22 batters he faced, as the USA Baseball 18U National Team blanked Mexico 2-0 today in Day 5 of pool play at the International Baseball Federation’s AAA World Junior Championships. The tournament, featuring the world’s top 18-and-under players from 12 countries, will conclude Aug. 3. Read the rest of this entry »

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EDMONTON, Alberta – Led by an offensive attack that produced 21 hits and a pair of hurlers who twirled a two-hitter, the USA Baseball 18U National Team blitzed Russia 25-0 today in the fourth day of pool play at the International BAseball Federation’s AAA World Junior Championships. The tournament, featuring the world’s top 18-and-under players from 12 countries, will conclude Aug. 3. Read the rest of this entry »

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EDMONTON, Alberta – Powered by three big innings, including a nine-run fourth, the USA Baseball 18U National Team erupted for 16 hits in a 20-5 rout of the Netherlands today in pool-play action of the International Baseball Federation’s AAA World Junior Championships at Telus Field. The tournament, featuring the world’s top 18-and-under players from 12 countries, will conclude Aug. 3. Read the rest of this entry »

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EDMONTON, Alberta – Ryan Weber (RHP; St. Petersburg, Fla.) permitted just seven hits and no earned runs while striking out 10 in eight innings and a balanced offensive attack fueled the USA Baseball 18U National Team to a 5-1 victory today against Australia in the Americans’ opening pool-play game of the International Baseball Federation’s AAA World Junior Championships at Telus Field. Read the rest of this entry »

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OKOTOKS, Alberta – Nolan Fontana (INF; Winter Garden, Fla.) scored twice and collected three hits, including a two-out double to trigger a decisive three-run fifth inning, as the USA Baseball 18U National Team clipped the Okotoks Dawgs 5-2 tonight in exhibition action in the second day of the International Super Series at Seaman Stadium. Besides the USA and the Dawgs, a college summer league squad, the national teams from Chinese Taipei and Canada comprise the field for the series. Read the rest of this entry »

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OKOTOKS, Alberta. – Colton Cain (LHP; Waxahatchie, Texas) and Wes Hatton (RHP; Norco, Calif.) combined on a two-hitter and a solo home run from Max Stassi (C; Yuba City, Calif.) highlighted a 10-hitt attack as the USA Baseball 18U National Team blanked Chinese Taipei 6-0 today in exhibition action in the first day of the International Super Series at Seaman Stadium. Besides the USA and Chinese Taipei national teams, Canada’s national squad and the Okotoks Dawgs, a college summer league team, round out the field for the three-day event. Read the rest of this entry »

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PHOENIX, Ariz. - A seven-run second inning helped the USA Baseball 18U National Team overcome an early four-run deficit and the squad rolled to an 11-8 seven-inning victory July 19 against a group of local junior college all-stars in an exhibition contest played at Municipal Stadium, spring training home of the Oakland Athletics. Read the rest of this entry »

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Phoenix, Ariz. - USA Baseball announced the final 18-man roster for the 18U National Team Wednesday at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. The team consists of seven pitchers, seven infielders, three outfielders, and a utility player. The team will travel to Edmonton, Canada, to participate in the IBAF World Junior Championships July 25-Aug 3. Read the rest of this entry »