Indiana Mayhem 14U

If you haven’t heard the story on Xavier Taylor, then look it up. He is a 12-year-old boy who is fighting for his life after being hit by a baseball during warm-ups for his game. He got hurt and was put on life support while he was out there having fun and doing the one thing we all love... Playing baseball. This past Saturday, the Indiana Mayhem 14U wore special shirts dedicated to Xavier and signed an extra shirt to ship to his family. Prayers out to you, Xavier, and his family. Everyone from the Mayhem family is praying for a speedy and full recovery. God bless you, kid. Thank you to Custom Creations By Cheryl for being able to get these shirts done quickly on such short notice.

Congratulations to Lance and Noah for going yard this weekend!!

We came away as CHAMPS after a rough start in pool play!! Love the grit this team has!!

Indiana Mayhem are BACK-TO-BACK Rick Vaughn Champions!
After an incredible championship game, the boys never gave up. Down 15-9 heading into the bottom of the 4th, Kaden Marcus ( #33) delivered a massive bases-clearing walk-off double to lead the Indiana Mayhem to a thrilling 16-15 comeback victory!
The entire coaching staff, all the parents, and everyone in the Mayhem organization couldn’t be prouder of these boys for never giving up and showing what Mayhem baseball is all about!

Wagler #25 with a massive weekend for us!!
Not just 1 but 2 massive Home Runs with one of them being a GRAND SLAM IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!

⚫️⚪️ MAYHEM 14U FINISHES STRONG — SUNDAY SWEEP ⚪️⚫️

If Saturday set the tone…
Sunday slammed the door.

Indiana Mayhem 14U went 3-0 on Sunday and did it in EVERY way possible — blowout, slugfest, and a straight-up thriller 💪

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💥 GAME 1: 10-4 W vs MBC ACES

Came out swinging and never looked back.
• Big 1st & 2nd inning explosion put it out of reach early
• Bradshaw & Read delivered 2 RBIs each
• Rylan Chupp stayed hot (2 hits)
• Wagler dominant in relief — shutout innings

Disciplined at the plate. Aggressive early.
Game controlled from start to finish.

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🔥 GAME 2: 11-8 W vs Marucci Prospects

This one? Offensive clinic.
• Lance Wagler went OFF:
💣 HR + Double + Single (3 hits)
• Rylan Chupp driving runs again (3 RBIs)
• Hoback & Thatcher with clutch extra-base hits

⚡️ 11 HITS as a team
Pressure never let up.

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🚨 GAME 3: 16-15 WALK-OFF WIN vs Titans

ABSOLUTE. CHAOS.

Down late… backs against the wall… and then:

💣 KADEN MARCUS — 3-RUN WALK-OFF DOUBLE

Game over. Dugout ERUPTS.
• Lance Wagler: 6 RBIs + GRAND SLAM
• Thatcher: 3 hits setting the tone up top
• Waun: clutch 2-RBI knock in the rally

This wasn’t just a win…
This was a statement on who this team is.

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⚡️ SUNDAY TAKEAWAYS:
• Offense = relentless
• Depth = dangerous
• Resilience = elite
• No moment too big

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3-0 on Sunday. Undefeated weekend. 🏆

This group doesn’t break.
They don’t fold.
They FINISH.

Mayhem baseball. 😤

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⚫️⚪️ MAYHEM 14U HANDLES BUSINESS AT CANES ⚪️⚫️

No panic. No excuses.
Just RESULTS.

Indiana Mayhem 14U went 2-0 on Saturday and did it in two completely different ways… which makes this team even more dangerous 👀

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💥 GAME 1: 6-1 W vs Diamond Warriors

This one was CONTROL.
• Rylan Chupp was automatic at the plate:
🔥 3-for-3 (Double + 2 Singles)
• Colton Thatcher dealt:
⚡️ 3 innings, 6 K’s, 0 runs
• Lance Wagler slammed the door in relief

Clean baseball. Efficient.
And when they got on? They caused problems.

⚡️ 6 stolen bases

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🔥 GAME 2: 13-6 COMEBACK W vs Bosma Visionaries

Down 5-0… and then Mayhem flipped the switch.

🚨 7-RUN 4TH INNING
🚨 6-RUN 5TH INNING

Game over.
• Michael Waun led the charge with 3 RBIs
• Chupp, Bradshaw, Sopher, Read — everyone contributed
• 14 HITS as a team = lineup DEPTH

On the mound:
• Zander Shambarger came in and shoved — 7 K’s in relief

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⚡️ WHAT THIS TEAM IS SHOWING:
• Can win tight, controlled games
• Can erase deficits FAST
• Can hit 1 through 9
• And they don’t go away… EVER

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2-0 on the day. Momentum building.

This isn’t just a team getting hot…
This is a team figuring out exactly who they are 😤

Overall Weekend Takeaways
• Record: 3 wins, 2 losses.
A runner up in the USSSA Around The Horn Tournament

Offensive Positives
• Consistent extra-base power: The team hit several doubles across games (e.g., Lance Wagler, Rylan Chupp, Zander Shamburger, Colton Thatcher). In the 6-5 win vs. Militia, Wagler and Shamburger each had a double, and Shamburger drove in 3 runs. Total bases were strong in wins — Wagler had 3 TB in the Boone game and again in the Militia win.
• Big RBI production in victories:
• 16-8 win vs. MBC Aces: 9 RBI total, with Chupp driving in 4 on one hit and Thatcher adding 3.
• 10-5 win vs. MBC Aces: 7 RBI, led by Thatcher with 3 and Sopher with 2.
• 6-5 win vs. Militia: 6 RBI, highlighted by Shamburger (3) and Wagler (2).
• Patience at the plate: Multiple games with high walk totals (9 walks in the 16-8 win, 8 walks in the 10-5 win, 7 walks in the 9-11 loss). This created scoring opportunities and showed good plate discipline. Several players (Huddleson, Hoback, Waun, etc.) drew multiple free passes.
• Multi-hit games: Wagler stood out with 2-for-2 or 2-for-4 outings. Thatcher, Chupp, Shamburger, and Read also had multiple 1- or 2-hit games. Team hit totals in wins: 7 hits (16-8), 6 hits (10-5), 9 hits (6-5).

Pitching Positives
• Quality complete or near-complete games in wins:
• Lance Wagler: 6 IP, 8 H, 5 R (0 ER), 6 K, 7 BB in the 6-5 win — earned the victory with unearned runs only and solid strikeouts.
• Zander Shamburger: 4 IP, 2 H, 5 R (5 ER), 5 K, 7 BB in the 10-5 win — kept hits very low.
• Jax Behny: 2.1 IP with 3 K in the 16-8 blowout win.
• Liam Sopher earned a massive save in the 6-5 win over Malitia.

Standout Individual Performances
• Lance Wagler ( #25): Multiple hits, doubles, RBIs, stolen bases, and a strong winning pitching effort.
• Colton Thatcher ( #14): Consistent hits, high RBIs (3+ in wins), and leading the team in stolen bases (including a steal of home).
• Rylan Chupp ( #8): Big RBI days and extra-base hits.
• Zander Shamburger ( #12): Power in the middle of the order + effective pitching.