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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| Elite Squad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Florida Burn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | X | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Win: Jaccb Budd Loss: Jason Torres // Box Score |
CARY, N.C. -- Huston Wynne took a no-hitter into the top of the sixth inning and Bradley Ramsden delivered a two-RBI single in the bottom of the sixth inning to lead Florida Burn to a 3-0 victory over Elite Squad to win the bronze medal at the 16U National Team Championships North Carolina on Sunday.
Congratulations to the 16U #ChampsNC20⚾️ bronze medalists, @FloridaBurn! pic.twitter.com/9Gqc5yjPNs
- National Team Championships North Carolina (@USABChamps_NC) August 16, 2020
Florida Burn finished the inaugural tournament with a 6-2 record while Elite Squad finished in fourth place with a 3-2-3 record.
Wynne was untouchable on the mound until the top of the sixth inning. He struck out five Elite Squad batters in his 5.1 innings of work before being lifted with one out in the top of the sixth inning. Jacob Budd came on in a relief and picked up the win, retiring all five batters he faced. Jason Torres went the distance on the mound for Elite Squad but suffered the loss after giving up three runs on three hits.
Logan Tribble and Ramsden supplied the offense for Florida Burn. Tribble picked up an RBI-hit by pitch in the bottom of the fifth to score the eventual game-winning run and Ramsden (1-for-3) added some insurance with a two-RBI single in the bottom of the sixth.
Mason Balsis (1-for-2) tallied the lone hit for Elite Squad in the game.
Key Moments
- Elite Squad's Mason Balsis hit a single into left-centerfield in the top of the sixth inning to break-up the no-hit bid by Florida Burn starting pitcher Huston Wynne.
- Logan Tribble was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the bottom of the sixth inning to score the game's first run, putting Florida Burn up 1-0.
- Bradley Ramsden laced a 2-2 pitch over the third baseman to score Zachary Root and Christian Parrish to extend the Florida Burn lead to 3-0.
- Jacob Budd retired the side in order in the top of the seventh inning to close the game and win Florida Burn the bronze medal.
Notable Information
- Florida Burn starting pitcher Huston Wynne pitched five innings of no-hit baseball before giving up a single in the top of the sixth inning. He struck out five batters in 5.1 innings of work and gave up just one walk in the no-decision.
- Jacob Budd game on in relief of Huston Wynne and retired all five batters he faced to pick up the win.
- Jason Torres went the distance on the mound for Elite Squad but suffered the loss, giving up three runs on three hits with a strikeout and four walks.
- Zachary Root went 2-for-2 with a run scored for Florida Burn and Bradley Ramsden finished the day 1-for-3 with two RBIs to lead Florida Burn to the bronze medal.
- Mason Balsis picked up the lone hit of the game for Elite Squad.
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