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Minarik, Cervenka lead Czech Republic past Israel

Minarik, Cervenka lead Czech Republic past Israel
22/09/2019

The Czech Republic upset Israel, 7-4, and got the second victory of the Tournament. Martin Cervenka broke the tie, with a three-run shot in the fifth. Marek Minarik shined with a brillant pitching performance.

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Spain beats Italy, huge disappointment for raucous crowd in Parma

Spain beats Italy, huge disappointment for raucous crowd in Parma
21/09/2019

The win by Spain makes the two National Teams tied at 2-2 with the Czech Republic. The hosts wasted again scoring opportunities and had defensive flaws that helped Spain take the lead

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Sharlon Schoop homers as the Netherlands defeat South Africa

Sharlon Schoop homers as the Netherlands defeat South Africa
21/09/2019

The Netherlands beat South Africa, 7-1, and earned the third victory of the Tournament. Sharlon Schoop led the Dutch offence with a two-run homer. Yurendell Decaster and Ademar Rifaela had also a two-RBI game.

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Israel beats Italy, makes huge step towards Tokyo

Israel beats Italy, makes huge step towards Tokyo
21/09/2019

It was a close game for seven innings, then Israel scored six in the top of the eighth to break the score open. Now the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are just a couple of steps away

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Cordemans, Decaster help Netherlands defeat Spain

Cordemans, Decaster help Netherlands defeat Spain
21/09/2019

The Netherlands beat Spain 6-2 and got the second victory of the Tournament. Rob Cordemans earned the win, JC Sulbaran picked up the save. Yurendell Decaster lead the offense with 2 hits, including a double, and 2 RBIs.

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Boris Bokaj leads Czech Republic to first win

Boris Bokaj leads Czech Republic to first win
20/09/2019

The starter gave his National Team seven solid innings. South Africa got the first lead but gave it up on a two-out double in the bottom of the fourth and couldn’t support its bullpen with defence

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Italy wins completion against South Africa in extras

Italy wins completion against South Africa in extras
20/09/2019

South Africa took an early lead against struggling righthander Alessandro Maestri. Italy tied it two times, the second on a solo homer by catcher Alberto Mineo. The game was suspended with one out in the top of the sixth

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Colabello leads Italy to first win in the Olympic Qualifier

Colabello leads Italy to first win in the Olympic Qualifier
19/09/2019

Italy defeated Czech Republic, 5-1, on Thursday night in Bologna and got the first victory of the Qualifier. Former Blue Jays player Chris Colabello led the offence, hitting a three-run shot in the bottom of the fifth to break the tie.

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Rickles homer sets tone, Israel outscores Netherlands

Rickles homer sets tone, Israel outscores Netherlands
19/09/2019

Four Israeli pitchers limited the powerful Dutch lineup to five hits and allowed only one walk. A two-run homer by the catcher set the ton in the bottom of the first, a three-RBI double by second baseman Mitch Glasser broke the score open in the second

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Ochoa, Galvan homer as Spain defeats South Africa

Ochoa, Galvan homer as Spain defeats South Africa
19/09/2019

Blake Ochoa hit the go-ahead grand slam in the fifth frame while Lesther Galvan homered in the eight. So, Spain got the first win of the Tournament thanks to a 7-1 victory over South Africa.

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