High School

The defending NHSI champions squeaked by George Jenkins (Lakeland, Fla.) with a 2-1, walkoff win in Thursday’s quarterfinals.

Orange Lutheran (Calif.) High’s Cole Winn can do a lot, which he showed in a dominating 9-0 win over Florence (Ala.) High.

John Curtis (New Orleans) opened the 2018 NHSI with a well-played, 2-0 win against Hanover (Mechanicsville, Va.)

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.’s Calvary Christian advanced to the second round of the National High School Invitational tournament thanks to a strong pitching performance from righthander Christian Scott.

American Heritage edges Santiago (Corona, Calif.) 1-0 in the first day of action at the NHSI.

Lefthander Daniel Batcher struck out 10 hitters in George Jenkins’ (Lakeland, Fla.) 2-1 win over Mount Carmel (Chicago).

Liberatore struck out 10 and allowed only one hit, as Mountain Ridge (Riverdale, Ariz.) beat Trinity Prep (Winter Park, Fla.) in extra innings.

The Green Hope Falcons dismantled Walton by a score of 7-1 in the final game of the night in the first round of the 2018 National High School Invitational.

Sandra Day O’Connor (Phoenix) topped two-time NHSI champion Mater Dei (Santa Anna, Calif.) 4-0 in the first round of this year’s tournament.

Calvary Christian Academy is the highest-ranked team at this year’s NHSI.

American Heritage High returns to Cary, N.C. for the second consecutive year led by highly-ranked 2018 draft prospect Triston Casas.

Even with the potential absence of ace Slade Cecconi, Trinity Prep High has an experienced team.

An experienced, senior-laden roster should help Hanover (Mechanicsville, Va.) High compete in Cary, N.C.

Led by talented 2018 draft prospects Vinny Tosti and Emilio Rosas, Mater Dei (Santa Anna, Calif.) High should be among the favorites at this year’s NHSI.

Former Clemson head coach and American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Famer Jack Leggett will manage the 18U team.

Power-hitting third baseman Nolan Gorman leads Sandra Day O’Connor (Phoenix) High.

Hattiesburg is led by one of the most athletic and toolsy players in the 2018 draft class, center fielder Joe Gray

Notre Dame remains No. 1.

Florence (Ala.) High enters the 2018 NHSI with a deep and talented pitching staff led by righthander Cole Henry.