CARONNO PERTUSELLA, Italy — The U.S. U-15 Women’s National Team (WNT) bounced back in dominant fashion on Saturday at the 2025 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-15 Women’s Softball World Cup, securing the bronze medal in a 4-0 shutout victory over Mexico. The Eagles close out the tournament with a 7-2 record and earn their second medal in U-15 World Cup history – earning gold in the 2023 edition.
The win was powered by a strong performance on both sides of the ball, highlighted by a three-run home run from McKenzie Thomas (4 RBI) and a no-hitter in the circle from Maci Barnes. Scoreless through the first three innings, Thomas broke the bats open in the bottom of the fourth with a three-run blast to left field before tacking on a fourth RBI via a bases-loaded walk in the sixth. Khloe Williams (2-for-3) added support at the plate with a single and a double, helping the U.S. offense stay steady through seven innings and tabbing the only multi-hit performance of the day.
Barnes was electric in the circle — striking out 10 and tossing a complete-game no-hitter to shut down the Mexico offense. Behind her, the Eagles’ defense remained sharp, playing error-free softball — leading the U.S. to a bronze medal victory in Italy.
The U.S. offense put up strong numbers throughout the tournament, accumulating a .386 team batting average and a combined 78 hits while outscoring its opponents 74-8. Leading the U.S. at the plate was Khloe Williams with a .526 batting average, followed by Michaela Landers (.458) and Ashleigh Bronowicz (.455). The U.S. pitching staff of Barnes, Leona Eichholz, Braelyn Johnson and Lucy Reis proved to be dominant throughout the tournament with six shutout wins and a combined 49 strikeouts, while allowing 23 hits through nine games.
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