WBSC U-18 Women’s World Cup Finals
September 27 – October 1, 2025
Oklahoma City, OK | Devon Park
The U.S. U-18 Women’s National Team (WNT) closed out the 2025 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-18 Women’s World Cup Finals with a 7-2 victory over world-ranked No. 1 Japan. The win capped an undefeated run for Team USA and secured a record-setting fifth-consecutive world championship — and the program’s ninth overall. The U-18 WNT is currently on in the midst of a 48-game winning streak at the World Championship.
Participating countries
Group A: No. 4 Canada, No. 7 China, No. 5 Chinese Taipei, No. 2 United States
Group B: No. 11 Czechia, No. 1 Japan, No. 8 Mexico, No. 3 Puerto Rico
| Date | Time | Opponent | Live Stats/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Sept. 27 | 3:30 p.m. CT | W — USA 6, China 0 | Box Score |
| 8 p.m. CT | W — USA 9, Chinese Taipei 0 (5) | Box Score | |
| Snday, Sept. 28 | 6:30 p.m. CT | W — USA 11, Canada 1 (4) | Box Score |
| Monday, Sept. 29 | 7 p.m. CT | W — USA 5, Japan 4 | Box Score |
| Tuesday, Sept. 30 | 7 p.m. CT | W — USA 10, Mexico 2 (6) | Box Score |
| Wednesday, Oct. 1 | 2 p.m. CT | W — USA 7, Japan 2 *Gold Medal Game | Box Score |
Team USA opens WBSC U-18 Women’s World Cup Finals with back-to-back wins over China and Chinese Taipei
The U-18 Women’s National Team (WNT) dominated opening day of the 2025 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-18 Women’s World Cup Finals, outscoring opponents 15-0 with a pair of shutout victories over China (6-0) and Chinese Taipei (9-0, 5 innings).
The U.S. offense came out firing, tallying 16 hits across the two games. Aspen Boulware and Juliana Hutchens led the way with three hits apiece, while McLaine Hudson, Aubrey McLaughlin, and Payton Westra each added two. Hutchens posted a perfect day at the plate, going 3-for-3. Team USA launched five home runs on Day 1—two from Hutchens (one in each matchup), a grand slam from Brooklyn Paratore against China, and long balls from Boulware and Westra versus Chinese Taipei.
In the circle, Caroline Stanton and Madelyn Doty combined for six strikeouts through seven shutout innings against China. Carrying the momentum into Game 2, Lilly Goodwin fanned eight batters through four innings before Brielle Gardiner closed things out in the fifth. The pitching staff racked up a combined 16 strikeouts on the day without allowing a single run in 12 innings of work.
GAME 1 HIGHLIGHTS
- Brooklyn Paratore launched a grand slam in the bottom of the first inning to put Team USA on the board against China.
- McLaughlin (2-for-2) and Boulware (2-for-4) each turned in multi-hit performances.
- Six U.S. batters recorded at least one hit in the win.
GAME 2 HIGHLIGHTS
- Juliana Hutchens was the lone Eagle with a multi-hit performance, going 2-for-2 with a double and a home run.
- Hutchens notched her second homer of the day, having sent one out earlier against China.
- Seven U.S. batters collected at least one hit in the matchup.
Team USA improves to 3-0 at WBSC U-18 World Cup Finals following 11-1 run-rule victory over Canada
The Red, White and Blue closed out Opening Round of the 2025 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-18 Women’s World Cup Finals with an 11-1 run-rule victory over Canada, highlighted by perfect 2-for-2 performances at the plate from Aspen Boulware and McLaine Hudson. Madelyn Doty got the start in the circle, striking out three through 2.1 innings of work before Ella Kate Smith entered in the bottom of the third to finish out the game. Following today’s win, Team USA will advance to the Super Round as the No. 1 seed in Group A and will face Japan tomorrow at 7 p.m. CT.
The Eagles struck first as Boulware posted a triple to plate one, followed by a sac-fly from Juliana Hutchens to give Team USA a 2-0 lead in the top of the first. Emma Ford kept the momentum rolling in the top of the second with an RBI single up the middle, followed by back-to-back singles from Boulware and Hutchens to extend the lead to 6-0. Canada scored its lone run in the bottom of the third on a single through the middle, but the U.S. answered in the fourth with a bases-loaded walk to Brooklyn Paratore and a two-RBI single from Miki Watts. Addyson Sheppard then put the run-rule within reach with a two-run double to left center, widening the lead to 11-1, before Smith and the U.S. defense shut it down in the bottom of the frame to clinch the four-inning victory.
GAME 3 HIGHLIGHTS
- Today’s win marks Team USA’s second-straight run-rule.
- Boulware tabbed her second multi-hit performance of the tournament, having went 2-for-4 against China on Saturday and 2-for-2 tonight.
- Two U.S. athletes remain perfect at the plate throughout the tournament so far: Hutchens (4-for-4) and Watts (2-for-2).
- Boulware, Hudson and Hutchens have each tabbed at least one hit in each of the three matchups so far.
The Red, White and Blue wrapped up Opening Round with a dominant showing, combining for a .413 team batting average with 26 total hits while outscoring opponents 26-1. Hutchens leads the U.S. offense with a perfect 1.000 batting average, followed by Hudson (.667) and Boulware (.556). In the circle, the U.S. pitching staff of Doty, Brielle Gardiner, Lilly Goodwin, Smith, and Caroline Stanton has combined for 20 strikeouts, with Goodwin leading the pack tossing eight K’s.
U-18 WNT claims tight 5-4 victory over Japan; Secures spot in gold medal game with undefeated 4-0 record
Team USA improved to 4-0 at the 2025 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-18 Women’s World Cup Finals with a narrow 5-4 win over world-ranked No. 1 Japan, remaining undefeated in the tournament. Aspen Boulware led the charge at the plate with a perfect 3-for-3 showing capped by the game-winning home run. She was joined in the hit column by McLaine Hudson, Juliana Hutchens and Brooklyn Paratore, who each tabbed one hit apiece.
The Eagles wasted no time, jumping on the board in the first inning, plating one run on a RBI single from Paratore. Japan quickly responded in the bottom half, turning a fielder’s choice and a fielding miscue into a 2-1 lead. The Eagles evened the score in the top of the third when Paratore drew a bases-loaded walk, but Japan regained control in the bottom of the frame with a single and ground out RBI to pull ahead, 4-2. The Red, White and Blue leveled the score once again in the top of the fifth thanks to an RBI single from Boulware followed by a squeeze bunt from Hutchens. Boulware sealed the deal in the top of the seventh with a solo shot to right field before Caroline Stanton and the U.S. defense shut it down in the bottom of the frame to clinch the win. Stanton went the distance in the circle, giving up just three hits and two earned runs over seven innings while recording a lone strikeout.
GAME 4 HIGHLIGHTS
- Today’s win secures Team USA a spot in the gold medal game on Oct. 1.
- Team USA remains undefeated at the WBSC U-18 World Cup Finals with a 4-0 record.
- Aspen Boulware recorded her second-straight perfect multi-hit outing at the plate, going 2-for-2 against Canada yesterday and 3-for-3 tonight. The performance also marked her third multi-hit game of the tournament.
- Boulware, Hudson and Hutchens have each notched at least one hit in all four games so far.
Team USA caps Super Round with 10-2 run-rule victory over Mexico; Advances to gold medal matchup
The U.S. U-18 Women’s National Team (WNT) improved to 5-0 at the 2025 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-18 Women’s World Cup Finals with a dominant 10-2 run-rule victory (six innings) over Mexico to close out Super Round. With the win, the Eagles advance to the gold medal game against Japan, scheduled for tomorrow (Oct. 1) at 2 p.m. CT.
Team USA struck early and often in Game 5, plating runs in five of six innings while seven U.S. batters tallied at least one hit. The Eagles racked up 10 runs on 13 hits, highlighted by a flawless 4-for-4 outing from McLaine Hudson that included a walk-off, two-run blast to end the game. Emma Ford also turned in a perfect day at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two singles and a triple, while Juliana Hutchens chipped in two hits of her own. In the circle, the pitching trio of Madi Doty, Brielle Gardiner and Ella Kate Smith combined for eight strikeouts and allowed just four hits through six innings to secure the team’s third run-rule victory of the tournament. Mexico plated its only two runs in the top of the fourth inning on a two-RBI double following a walk and a single.
GAME 5 HIGHLIGHTS
- Team USA remains undefeated at the WBSC U-18 World Cup Finals with a 5-0 record.
- McLaine Hudson notched her second multi-hit performance of the tournament, going 2-for-2 against Canada and 4-for-4 tonight. She is currently riding a five-game hit streak, recording at least one hit in every matchup so far.
- Juliana Hutchens tallied her second multi-hit outing of the tournament, going 2-for-2 against Chinese Taipei and 2-for-3 tonight. She also extends her hit streak to five consecutive games.
- Emma Ford collected her first multi-hit performance of the tournament, finishing 3-for-3 with two singles and a triple.
U-18 WNT clinches gold at 2025 WBSC U-18 Women’s World Cup with 7-2 win over Japan
Behind six hits and a multi-hit performance from Aspen Boulware, the U.S. U-18 Women’s National Team (WNT) closed out the 2025 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-18 Women’s World Cup Finals with a 7-2 victory over world-ranked No. 1 Japan. The win capped an undefeated run for Team USA and secured a record-setting fifth-consecutive world championship (2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2025) — and the program’s ninth overall. The U-18 WNT is currently on a remarkable 48-game winning streak at the World Championship. This year’s final marked the 12th time the U.S. and Japan have faced off for the title, with Team USA now holding seven championship wins over Japan. The U.S. also remains the only nation to reach the podium in every edition of the WBSC U-18 Women’s World Cup, earning 15 total medals: nine gold, five silver, and one bronze.
The gold medal matchup began at 2 p.m. CT at Devon Park, with Boulware shining offensively for the Eagles after going 2-for-3 at the plate. Ki’ele Ho-Ching, Juliana Hutchens, Addyson Sheppard, and Payton Westra each added a hit, while Boulware notched a triple and Westra contributed a double to help fuel the victory. In the circle, Lilly Goodwin started strong with two strikeouts through three innings before Caroline Stanton entered in relief, fanning five batters to lock in the championship win.
The victory capped Team USA’s sixth win of the tournament, which included Opening Round wins over China, Chinese Taipei and Canada. In the Super Round, the Eagles secured two more wins against Japan and Mexico to claim the No. 1 seed entering the final. The U.S. displayed dominance throughout the event, winning three of six games by run-rule and outscoring opponents 48-9. Hutchens led the offense with an impressive .800 batting average, followed by Boulware (.588) and McLaine Hudson (.562). In the circle, the pitching staff of Madi Doty, Brielle Gardiner, Goodwin, Ella Kate Smith and Stanton combined for 36 strikeouts while allowing only seven earned runs through 36 innings.
Team USA led the tournament in 10 offensive categories, while Stanton paced the pitching side with the most wins. Three Eagles earned All-World Team honors — Boulware, Hudson and Hutchens — with Hutchens also named Tournament MVP. Hutchens swept three offensive awards (Leading Hitter, Most Runs Batted In and Most Home Runs), while Boulware earned Most Runs Scored and Stanton was recognized as Best Defensive Player. For complete stats and leaderboards, visit wbsc.org.