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II Premier12 2019 - Official Payoff

Preview: Chinese Taipei, US set for Super Round clash

Preview: Chinese Taipei, US set for Super Round clash
14/11/2019
The US and Chinese Taipei enter this game with one Super Round win apiece.

After contrasting results in their last Super Round games, no. 2 ranked USA and no. 4 ranked Chinese Taipei will clash at the 2019 WBSC Premier12 on Friday.

The US fell 2-1 against no. 7 ranked Australia on Wednesday, and enter their final Super Round game with a 1-3 record. Mark Payton gave the US late hope with a solo homer, but the Australian bullpen held firm.

Chinese Taipei’s Super Round record sits at 1-2 after an impressive 7-0 shut-out over a previously undefeated Korea. Yi Chang tossed 6.2 scoreless innings against Korea to claim his second win of the tournament.

In World Cup and Olympic competition, the US are undefeated in five games against Chinese Taipei. The last meeting between the two teams was at the 2011 World Cup, with the US winning 15-1.

Parker Dunshee will toe the rubber for the US, as he makes his second start of the Premier12. Dunshee tossed 2.1 scoreless innings against the Dominican Republic in Group A. The US offence has belted 13 home runs in six games at the 2019 Premier12.

Chinese Taipei will send Sheng-Feng Wu to the mound, as the right-hander makes his first appearance at the Premier12. Chin-Lung Hu leads Chinese Taipei’s offence, picking up six hits in his last four games.

First pitch from the Tokyo Dome is scheduled for 12:00 JST.