Trailing by three runs entering the bottom of the seventh, Mexico scored three runs off Black Sox’s reliever Nick Hayes to tie the game and send it to extras. One inning later, an RBI single by Marco Antonio Gonzalez completed the come-from-behind win.
Mexico upsets defending champions New Zealand with 8-inning, walk off win
Urbaneja’s no hitter propel Venezuela past Denmark in extras. Argentina beats Philippines in five
Venezuelan left-hander Erick Urbaneja pitched an 8-inning no-hitter in a 1-0 victory over Denmark, for the Group B. Argentina collected today its second win of the tournament after a comfortable five-innings victory over Singapore, 15-0.
Rosete belts two homers as Cuba tops Botswana. Netherlands outlasts Singapore in four
Roger Rosete blasted two solo home runs today in Havlickuv Brod to lead Cuba to a 6-0 victory over Botswana, in a key match for Group A. The Netherlands scored multiple runs in his three at-bats to clinch its first win of the event against Singapore in Group B.
Czech Republic tops Mexico in extras, home crowd erupts
After a marathon game lasting 2:25 hours, Czech Republic clinched its first win of the tournament with a walk-off single by Marek Maly in the eighth inning. Andrew Kirkpatrick and Adam Folkard combined to pitch a 1-hitter against USA to lead Australia to the second win of the tournament
Evans 2-run homer lifts New Zealand over Cuba 2-0. Canada KOs Netherlands in four
New Zealand claimed this afternoon its second win of the tournament, based on a brilliant defence and a home run by Cole Evans, who produced the only two runs of the game. The Cubans outhit the reigning world champions 7-4 but left 7 runners on base in the contest.
Matsuda’s 3 hits, 4 RBIs lead Japan past Argentina. Venezuela uses 10-run inning to beat Singapore in four
Hikaru Matsuda led Japan’s offensive with 3 hits in today’s 8-4 victory over Argentina. Venezuela scored 10 times in the first inning to secure a four-inning win over Singapore. Catcher Rafael Flores belted a 3-run shot while Herwims Querales and Jose Solorzano recorded 2 RBIs
Mogale, Samuel combine to no hit Philippines as Botswana gets first win. Denmark tops South Africa in five
Kagiso Mogale and Kunyalala Samuel combined today for the first no-hitter of the tournament, leading Botswana to its first win of the tournament, 3-0, over the Philippines. A pair of 2-run home runs by Martin Simonsen and Jens Terkelsen helped Denmark to clinch a five-inning, 7-0 win over South Africa.
Oishi, Inoue homer, Japan tops Mexico. USA uses big third inning to rally past Netherlands
In the best game of the day, Japan defeated Mexico, 2-1, to close the second day of competition in Group A. Japanese catcher Tsukasa Oishi and designated player Tomonori Inoue homered to produce the only 2 Japanese runs of the game.
MSWC: Kirkpatrick bat leads Aussies past Singapore in opener, Argentina collects five-inning win
Australia and Argentina started the tournament with solid victories over Singapore and Botswana respectively. The Aussies belted three home runs, while the South Americans used the speed as their main tool to win.
Seven-run fourth inning propels Cuba to first MSWC win
Reinier Vera and Yurisamdre Ramos homered today in Cuba’s first victory in the Men’s Softball World Championship over the Philippines, 11-2, in five innings.