Day three of the NTIS Champions Cup delivered a slate of high‑stakes matchups, with teams jostling for position in the pool standings. The action unfolded across multiple divisions, each producing moments that underscored the tournament’s rising intensity.
Pitching Highlights
At the heart of the action was Griffin Rasmussen of the Southwest Stars, who turned in a flawless 3‑for‑3 performance that included an RBI and a run scored in a 7‑3 victory over the Northeast Stripes.
Easton Rausch and Cayde Purkiss anchored the South Stripes’ mound attack. Rausch tossed 3.2 shutout innings, fanning six batters, while Purkiss contributed to a 5‑4 win that kept the Stripes afloat.
Theodore Oster III added another stellar outing, delivering 6.2 innings that allowed only an unearned run and produced eight strikeouts in a 10‑1 triumph over the Northwest Stripes.
Offensive Firepower
The South Stars’ offense was equally potent, as four of their players—Cameron Brown, Parks Elliott, Marcos Thompson and Austin Percival—each collected two hits. Their combined effort accounted for eight of the team’s 15 hits and six of the nine runs in a 9‑3 win.
Meanwhile, the Southeast Stripes continued their offensive onslaught, scoring double‑digit runs for the third consecutive game with a 12‑1 victory over the Midwest Stripes. Across three pool play contests the Stripes have outscored opponents 41‑4, cementing their place atop the leaderboard.
With six games completed on day three, the tournament’s competitive balance is evident, as dominant pitching performances and relentless hitting define the emerging storylines heading into the final stretch.