Day 4 Recap at the 2026 ISC World Tournament

Melbourne, ON — If Day 3 was defined by offensive explosions and flawless pitching, Day 4 of the 2026 ISC World Tournament elevated the drama to pure theatrical heights. Fans in attendance were treated to a 15-strikeout 7-inning no-hitter to close out the night, multiple extra-inning marathons, and a series of high-stakes pitching duels that shook up the tournament bracket.

Here is your official news recap of all the action from Day 4 for the ISC website.

The Headline Performance: Marco Diaz Spins 15-K No-Hitter

(Game #45: Hill United Chiefs 2, JB Fastpitch 180 0)

In the ultimate finale to Day 4 action, Marco Diaz authored a fastpitch masterpiece to lead the Hill United Chiefs to a crisp 2–0 victory over JB Fastpitch 180.

Diaz put on a legendary complete-game performance, tossing a 7.0-inning NO-HITTER. Facing 24 batters, Diaz allowed zero hits and three walks while striking out a staggering 15 batters on 93 pitches (63 strikes).

With neither team breaking through across four scoreless frames, Hill United struck in the bottom of the 5th inning as Blake Hunter delivered a clutch 2-RBI double to score Jared Picco and Shane Boland for the game’s only runs. JB Fastpitch starter Pita Rona was equally heroic despite the loss, throwing a 6.0-inning 3-hitter with 7 strikeouts.

• Key Performers:
  • Marco Diaz (Hill United): 7.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 15 SO (No-Hitter — Win)
  • Blake Hunter (Hill United): 1-for-2, 2B, 2 RBIs
  • Pita Rona (JB Fastpitch): 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 SO

Extra-Inning Drama: Onishi Fans 15 in 9-Inning Marathon

(Game #51: Georgian Bay Giants 6, Saskatoon Jacks 4 — 9 Innings)

The game of the day came in a wild 9-inning extra-innings thriller between the Georgian Bay Giants and the Saskatoon Jacks.

Trailing early, Georgian Bay relied on long-ball power to stay alive, getting home runs from Tyler Hewitt (1-for-5, HR, 2 RBIs), Wade Kewaygoshig (1-for-3, HR, 1 RBI), and Shunsuke Amada (3-for-4, HR, 1 RBI). After a 3–3 tie pushed the game into extras, Georgian Bay erupted for 2 runs in the top of the 9th to seal the 6–4 victory.

On the mound, Taiga Onishi delivered a heroic complete-game effort for the Giants. Onishi went the full 9.0-inning distance on 133 pitches, scattering 8 hits and striking out a towering 15 batters to claim the win.

• Key Performers:
  • Taiga Onishi (Georgian Bay): 9.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 15 SO (Win)
  • Shunsuke Amada (Georgian Bay): 3-for-4, HR, 1 RBI, 1 R
  • Brant Wiebe (Saskatoon): 1-for-4, 2B, 3 RBIs, 1 R
  • Logan Newman (Saskatoon): 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBIs, 1 R

Day 4 Opener: River Kings Outlast Mastodons in 8 Innings

(Game #37: Prince George River Kings 6, East Hants Mastodons 5 — 8 Innings)

Day 4 opened with immediate extra-innings theater as the Prince George River Kings edged out the East Hants Mastodons 6–5 in 8 frames.

After East Hants erased an early deficit with a 4-run 5th inning—backed by a Cam Weatherbee home run (4 RBIs)—Prince George battled back to tie it 4–4 in the 6th. In the top of the 8th, the River Kings plated 2 clutch runs, powered by Nicholas Lanigan (3-for-4, 2B, HR). Dylan Fraser-List (3.1 IP, 4 K) earned the win in relief. East Hants starter David Watson threw a monumental complete-game effort in the loss, striking out 12 batters over 8.0 innings.

• Key Performers:
  • Nicholas Lanigan (Prince George): 3-for-4, 2B, HR, 1 RBI, 2 R
  • Dylan Fraser-List (Prince George): 3.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO (Win)
  • Cam Weatherbee (East Hants): 1-for-4, HR, 4 RBIs, 1 R
  • David Watson (East Hants): 8.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 12 SO

Pitching Dominance & Shutout Surges

• JDT First Energy 8, Ohsweken Redmen 180 1 (Game #52): Luis Colombo tossed 6.0 strong innings with 11 strikeouts, allowing just 2 hits and 0 earned runs, while Jeff Lyons (3-for-4, HR, 3 RBIs) led a 12-hit attack. Relief pitcher Yan Carlos Gonzalez struck out all 3 batters faced in the 7th.
• Kingston Axemen 2026 8, Walton Brewers 1 — 5 Innings (Game #39): Kingston pounded out 15 hits, led by Cade Kuehl (3-for-3, 2B, 2 RBIs) and Adrian Green (2-for-4, 3 RBIs). Starter Jordan MacDonald spun a 5.0-inning complete-game 1-hitter (0 ER).
• Northeast Drillers 3, Kegel Black Knights 1 (Game #46): Huemul Mata delivered a 7.0-inning complete-game gem (5 H, 1 ER, 8 K). Blaine Milheim supplied the key power with a solo home run, while Teo Migliavacca and Zac Shaw added RBI doubles.
• STK Fastball 4, Prince George River Kings 3 (Game #49): STK flipped a 2–0 deficit with a 3-run 4th inning, highlighted by an Ian Creamore home run and a 2-RBI single from Dallas Kipfer. Nicholas Neid picked up the win in relief (4.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 9 K).
• Kingston Axemen 2026 2, PA Storm 1 (Game #50): Jaran Graham tossed a 7.0-inning complete game (4 H, 1 ER, 8 K) and Kaden Fowler ripped a game-winning 2-RBI single in the bottom of the 6th to lift Kingston to victory.
• PA Storm 3, Team 518 2 (Game #40): Kenny Newswanger hit a solo home run and Cody Martin locked down the win with 4.0 hitless, scoreless innings of relief (4 K). Team 518 pitcher Arturo Valdez struck out 10 in a complete-game loss.

📊 Day 4 Scoreboard Overview

Stay tuned to the official ISC website and social channels for updated bracket matchups, live streaming links, and complete ball-by-ball coverage as Day 5 gets underway!