Westminster High pitcher Jacob Turner was selected to play for the U.S. 18U National Team at the IBAF World Junior Championships in Edmonton, Canada, from July 25 to Aug. 3.

A 6-foot-4, 205-pound righthander who will be a senior at Westminster this fall, Turner was one of 34 players invited to the U.S. team’s trials from July 10-17. The St. Charles native was the only player from Missouri invited.

The 18U National Team was picked after a series of practices, scrimmages and exhibition games. The 18-member squad includes seven pitchers, seven infielders, three outfielders and a utility player.

The Wildcats’ ace was previously picked to play in the Aflac All-American High School Baseball Game. That game will be played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 9 and broadcast live on Fox Sports Net.

Turner, 17, went 5-2 with a 1.45 ERA as a junior at Westminster this spring. In 48 1/3 innings, he struck out 92 batters, walked nine and allowed just 26 hits — holding opponents to a .148 batting average. He also batted .367 with five home runs and 21 RBIs.