Japan, Chinese Taipei warm up through wins for U-12 Baseball World Cup final
Japan came from behind Korea and will play for the first time for the title of U-12 Baseball World Champion. Korea’s loss against Cuba qualifies Chinese Taipei for the final. Korea and Cuba will play for a bronze medal
Aoki provides winning run, Japan earns first ever U-12 Baseball World Cup final
Korea looked in control when the game was postponed because of rain on Friday, but Japan came from behind, sent the game to extra innings and reversed another Korean lead thanks to back to back well executed bunts
U-12 Baseball World Cup: USA wins placement round
The Czech Republic secured eighth place with their fourth win in the tournament. The USA proved to be no match for any National Team in the round. Italy also had a winning record (3-2) and finished ninth
Doo Donghyeon out, Cuba comes back, beats Korea
Korea relieved starting pitcher Doo Donhyeon and blew a two-run lead in the top of the fifth. The bullpen allowed five walks in 1.1 innings and Cuba came from behind to earn the third consecutive win in the super round
U-12 Baseball World Cup, super round Day 2: Chinese Taipei, Cuba win, Japan-Korea postponed
It was a long super round day 2 in Tainan. A tropical storm forced the WBSC Technical Commission to postpone the game between Japan and Korea. After the wins by Chinese Taipei and Cuba, the score will be a key to define the medal round
Kuo Chen An goes the distance, Chinese Taipei outscores Mexico
It was a pitching duel for three innings, then Mexico’s Adrian Falcon lost his command and Chinese Taipei made him pay. The hosts have now improved their record to 3-1 and have a shot at the World Championship game
U-12 Baseball World Cup placement round Day 2: Italy, Australia win, USA-Czech Republic postponed
Daniele Di Persia hit a three-RBI double in the first and that was all Italy needed to beat South Africa. Riccardo Mazzanti threw a no-hitter. Australia needed only four innings to beat Fiji. USA-Czech Republic postponed to Saturday, 3 August
Johan Hernandez does it all, Cuba beats Venezuela
A bases-loaded-walk in the bottom of the sixth inning keeps Cuba in the race for a spot in the final. The game between Japan and Korea was postponed because of rain and will resume at 12 noon on Saturday, 3 August
Chinese Taipei beats Korea, rain
With Chinese Taipei already leading 6-0, heavy rain delayed the final game of the day. Play resumed after more than two hours and the hosts could maintain the lead and cruise to a key victory
123 Km/h! Cuba’s Prieto records fastest pitch at U-12 Baseball World Cup
Cuban 12-year-old right-handed pitcher Alejandro Prieto recorded the fastest pitch of the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup 2019, at 123 km/h (76.4 mph) in his win against Mexico today in the Super Round.