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Civit earns win, Spain outscores Panama, easy day for Japan against South Africa
31/08/2019 1 Minute Read

Civit earns win, Spain outscores Panama, easy day for Japan against South Africa

The son of legendary pitcher Xavier Civit, the first Spaniard to sign a professional contract in baseball, was instrumental in giving no chance of a comeback to Panama. Spain’s offence crushed five opponent pitchers. Japan enjoyed an easy day against South Africa

After suffering a tough loss against Japan, Spain came back to outscore Panama, 12-3. The offence was all over five Panama pitchers: Spain combined 14 hits, including four doubles and a home run by third baseman Jostin Castillo. Marc Civit, the son of Spain’s pitching legend Xavier and a Minor Leaguer in the Toronto Blue Jays organization, earned the win pitching three innings in relief.

Spain wasted no time in getting to Panama starter’s Josè Ojo. First baseman Ruben Fernandez cleared the bases with a double to make it 3-0 in the top of the first.

Panama gave the first call to the bullpen in the top of the second. Israel Mendoza took the mound with Yane Cepero (double) at second and he soon went into trouble. Spain got to him with three more hits, including a double by catcher Juan Gonzalez.

Spain’s starter Alex Tome could work with a comfortable 7-1 lead. This didn’t help his issues with control. Panama’s shortstop got to him in the bottom of the fourth to place runners at the corners and Tome allowed one run on a ground out and then walked the bases loaded. He left the game after 90 pitches, only 40 strikes, and eight walks.

Marc Civit took the mound and got out of the jam on strikes. He gave his team three solid innings, without allowing a run, and earned the win.

Marc Civit

Marc Civit

Panama stopped believing in a come back after third baseman Jostin Castillo homered off Derek Arroyo with a runner on board in the top of the sixth, extending Spain’s lead to 10-3.

Japan scored in each of its six at-bats and outscored South Africa, 19-0.
Japan combined 17 hits, including two home runs by designated hitter Junya Nishi. Lead-off hitter and centre fielder Keito Mori went 2 for 3. Ryusei Takeoka had a three-RBI double.

Sota Asada went five innings, allowing only one walk and striking out eight. Yuki Hayashi threw a perfect sixth inning.

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