22/10/2022
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Yuri Fernandez leads Cuban 9-0 win over South Africa
Cuba and South Africa finished their stints at IV WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup. Yuri Fernandez helped Cuba secure the win and pitcher Jaryd White threw a complete game for South Africa.
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21/10/2022
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U-23 Baseball World Cup Day 9: Japan, Korea and Mexico tied at top of Super Round standings
Mexico and Japan earned two dramatic wins over Chinese Taipei and Korea. Chinese Taipei is now fourth. Colombia beat Australia, eliminating both from medal contention.
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21/10/2022
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Ruben Salinas' pinch-hit single drives Mexico's 2-1 win over Chinese Taipei
With runners at the corners and two outs in the eighth, Salinas was all over a hanging breaking ball and turned it into the winning hit. Manuel Castro worked the bottom half of the frame and closed the game with a strike out.
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21/10/2022
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Nakamura's diving catch saves Japan in 2-1 game against Korea
Japan outhit Korea 10-2 but wasted scoring opportunities, including two runners at home plate. Korea trailed 2-0 until they scored on a run to base in the bottom of the seventh, but shortstop Jin Nakamura made a critical play that secured the win.
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21/10/2022
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Branlyn Jaraba's four-RBI day leads Colombian win over Australia
The third baseman hit a two-run home run and a bases-loaded double. Australia had the potential tying run at bat in the bottom of the seventh. Both teams are out of the medal round.
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21/10/2022
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Shawn Ross shines as his homer lifts Puerto Rico over Germany
Puerto Rico snapped a comeback win with Shawn Ross' two-run homer over Germany, 3-1.
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21/10/2022
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Two homers spark Netherlands' 17-3 win over South Africa
Yurdion Martie and Shervyen Newton went deep, driving the Netherlands to a 17-3 win. The Dutch became the second team to score more than 10 runs at the IV WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup.
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21/10/2022
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Carlos Monier and Andrys Perez power Cuba past Venezuela
Cuba had four of their six hits in a two-run second, providing all the offence they needed. Venezuela brought the potential winning run at bat in the bottom of the seventh.
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20/10/2022
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U-23 Baseball World Cup Day 8: Korea on top of Super Round standings as Japan and Mexico also win
In a crucial game between two unbeaten sides, two consecutive bunts put the Chinese Taipei defence under pressure in the second innings and broke the score open for Korea. A two-RBI single by Kanta Aiba was all the offence Japan's pitching needed. Colombia's plan worked as clockwork for the first four innings, then a wrong move to the bullpen allowed Mexico to come back.
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20/10/2022
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Korea open score with consecutive squeeze plays to defeat Chinese Taipei
A four-run second became the turning point of the game. Korea protected the lead with solid defence, then handed the ball to untouchable relievers, Kyuyeon Kim and Donghyun Sung.
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