The San Diego (CA) Waves (1-0) pounded the Newton (KS) Rebels (0-1) on Friday 10-2 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium in eight innings.

The San Diego (CA) Waves scored five runs in the eighth on , a single by Taylor Fish, , a single by Joe Daris, a sacrifice fly by Michael Medina, and a double by Becker Sankey.

Medina racked up two RBIs on four hits for the San Diego (CA) Waves.

Jake Schulz's eight strikeouts helped the San Diego (CA) Waves to the victory. Schulz allowed one earned run, six hits and three walks over six innings.

Josh Markel couldn't get it done on the rubber for the Newton (KS) Rebels, taking a loss. He lasted just six innings, walked one, struck out two, and allowed five runs.