Japan and Mexico score big to open U-12 Baseball World Cup
TAINAN, Taiwan — Japan shut out the Czech Republic, 13-0, at Tainan Municipal Stadium to open the IV WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup 2017.
TAINAN, Taiwan — Japan shut out the Czech Republic, 13-0, at Tainan Municipal Stadium to open the IV WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup 2017.
Right fielder Reiji Toi went 3-for-3 and blasted a grand slam in the top of the third inning, which allowed Japan to jump to an early 8-0 lead.Japan starting pitcher Shuta Yamada threw three perfect innings with four strikeouts to earn the win.
GRAAAAAAAAAND SLAM !!!! Japan 8-0 Czech Republic 3rd Inning
U-12日本代表 満塁ホームラン！！ #U12WorldCup @samuraijapan_pr pic.twitter.com/SJsVluDlmx— ⚾ WBSC (@WBSC) July 28, 2017
Mexico 25-0 South Africa
Mexico scored 25 runs on 21 hits in a shutout victory over South Africa.
Center Fiedler Juan Pablo Tirado went 4-for-4 with 5 RBI while leadoff hitter Sergio Gastelum hit two home runs for Mexico.
