By Patrick Lujan

Like many other sports, Guam can’t match up to the Oceania powerhouses of Australia and New Zealand.

Baseball is no different as our U18 team has had a rough outing in the three-team U18 Oceania Baseball Championships this weekend in New Zealand.

The winner advances to the U18 World Baseball Cup in Japan later this year. Guam finished 0-6 against the two countries.

DAY 4

New Zealand 5, Guam 0 (Julian Flores CG)

Australia 10, Guam 0

DAY 3

Australia 11, New Zealand 2

Australia 19, Guam o (Jacob Concepcion lone hit, batting .455)

DAY 2

New Zealand 14, Guam 4 (Jacob Concepcion 2 hits)

Australia8, New Zealand 1

DAY 1

New Zealand 1, Guam 0 (Jacob Concepcion, Vince Quenga only two with hits; Julian Flores CG)

Australia 15, Guam 5 (Jacob Concepcion, Kyle Martinez, Jared Sarrosa (double), Julian Flores with hits)

Australia 12, New Zealand 2

With a technical glitch during the tournament opener, the Guam boys had to sing the Fanohge Chamoru a copella.