The 32‑team bracket at the Arizona baseball showcase erupted with intensity from the first pitch, as clubs fought through a packed schedule to earn a coveted spot in the quarterfinals. Early games featured a blend of tight contests, explosive offenses and unexpected shutouts that set the tone for the tournament's high stakes.
Round of 32 Highlights
GBG San Diego surged past Wildcatters National 3‑0 with a late rally that capped a comeback effort, while Trosky/Milwaukee Brewers Scout Team rolled past GBG 2028 Navy 7‑0 behind strong pitching and a two‑run double from Dayton Kellner. Trosky National erased an 8‑5 deficit to beat Alpha Valley 2028 9‑8 in a five‑run seventh inning, and Stinger Zona Boys exploded for 11 runs in four innings to down 5 STAR WEST NAT 1‑11.
Stacked National edged Canes West National 3‑2 on a walk‑off single by Griffin Doane, and Stacked AZ edged MBA Green 1‑0 in the sixth inning. GBG 2028 National posted a 2‑0 shutout of Legacy Baseball Group with clutch situational hitting, while BPA Gold downed Aces Baseball Group 6‑1 with a balanced offensive attack.
TB SoCal Evoshield crushed ZT Prospects Navy 9‑0 with nine hits, and EJ Sports Warriors edged Hawaii Futures 3‑2 when Tyler Costello delivered the final out. Swarm Red Elite National posted an 8‑3 victory over CBA Warhawks, and MBA Navy 2028 slipped past West Coast Ghost National 5‑4 with sixth‑inning clutch batting.
Quarterfinal Contenders
Teams that advanced to the next stage included Trosky National, Stacked AZ, Stacked National, GBG 2028 National, TB SoCal Evoshield, USA Prime West, Baum Bat NW, and Scottsdale Dirtbags 2028 Black. Each of these clubs demonstrated the ability to rally under pressure, as seen when Trosky National posted a 12‑4 win over Stinger Zona Boys and Stacked AZ rolled past Stacked National 8‑1.
Dominant performances continued in the later rounds, with Baum Bat NW routing CBA Victus 10‑0 and ZT Prospects Columbia edging West Coast Blackdogs 3‑2 in a two‑run top of the seventh. Scottsdale Dirtbags Black secured a 9‑7 win over ZT Prospects with a wire‑to‑wire victory, underscoring the tournament's competitive depth.
Standout individual moments added extra luster to the action. Dayton Kellner’s two‑run double helped Trosky/Milwaukee Brewers Scout Team to a 7‑2 victory over GBG San Diego, while Griffin Doane’s walk‑off single delivered a 3‑2 win for Stacked National. Tyler Costello’s final out sealed a 3‑2 triumph for EJ Sports Warriors, and Edrik Jimenez’s pitching anchored Scottsdale Dirtbags Black’s 4‑1 triumph over TB SoCal.
The tournament’s blend of walk‑off drama, shutout mastery and explosive hitting has set the stage for a highly anticipated quarterfinal round, where the remaining teams will battle for the ultimate prize in Arizona baseball.