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Gold Team Clinches 2026 Black & Gold World Series

The Gold Team clinched the 2026 Black & Gold World Series with a 13-2 victory over the Black Team on Thursday at Duane Banks Field.

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Gold Team clinched the 2026 Black & Gold World Series with a 13-2 victory over the Black Team on Thursday at Duane Banks Field.

The Gold Team scored 13 runs on 11 hits, including five doubles and two home runs.

Carter Geffre paced the offense, finishing 2-for-4 with two doubles and a game-high five RBIs. Sawyer Stein went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs, while Brett White was 2-for-3 with a double, a home run and three RBIs. Myles Davis added a pair of doubles, and Gavin De Jesus finished 2-for-3 with an RBI.

On the mound, Carter Wilcox earned the win after allowing one hit and striking out six over four scoreless innings. Ryan Stedman pitched the final two innings, allowing three hits and two runs while striking out three.

The Black Team finished with four hits, including doubles from Nathan Hopkins and Tate Slagle. Aaron Holland and Slagle each drove in a run.

Kyle Alivo started for the Black Team and allowed four runs on four hits over three innings. Maddux Frese, Tate Slagle and Ty Mikkelsen combined to throw the final three innings in relief.

The Gold Team closed the fall with victories in Games 1 and 2 to win the 2026 Black & Gold World Series. Game 3, originally scheduled for Friday afternoon, was canceled because of inclement weather.