USA Smashes Nicaragua 10-0, Eyes Next Opponent

Team USA dominated Nicaragua in their second day of group play at the 2026 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-15 Baseball World Cup, winning 10-0. The game was played on September 26, 2026, at Estadio Sherwin-Williams Beto Ávila in Cancún, Mexico.

An eight-run outburst in the third inning powered Team USA to victory. Paris Head's double ignited an eight-run rally in the third, with Matti Di Maggio and Paxton Scoggin contributing significantly. The U.S. added another run in the fourth and sealed the game with a game-sealing RBI from Di Maggio in the fifth.

Nate Handley-White started for Team USA, allowing the U.S. to find its rhythm on offense. He pitched 4.0 shutout frames of one-hit ball, striking out six batters. Lathan Boddie took over in the fifth, needing just 11 pitches to strike out the side.