21/04/2023 1 Minute Read

Jakub Osicka’s one-hit shutout leads Czechia 2-0 win over Venezuela

The right-hander tallied 15 strikeouts and lowered his ERA to 1.84. Czechia are on top of the Placement Round standings with a 4-0 record, while Venezuela dropped to second with a 3-1 card.

20/04/2023 3 Minute Read

WBSC U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup Day 6: Japan jump to top spot in Super Round; New Zealand down Australia; four teams tied in third place

After Day 6, Japan took solo top spot with a perfect 3-0 record in the Super Round, followed by Australia with a 2-1 record after losing to Oceania rivals New Zealand. Argentina, Canada, Mexico and New Zealand are in joint third place with 1-2 cards.

20/04/2023 1 Minute Read

Saenz and Pepe's pitching paces Argentina to 3-1 win over Canada in Super Round

Nahuel Saenz and Juan Jose Pepe combined for a one-hitter, with 17 strikeouts to lift Argentina in their Super Round encounter with Canada.

20/04/2023 1 Minute Read

Kazuya Umibe’s masterpiece against Mexico maintains Japan’s unbeaten record

The Japanese pitcher tossed a one-hit complete game with 12 strikeouts and one walk. Japan became the lone undefeated team in the tournament with their Super Round win, as Australia's winning streak was ended by New Zealand.

20/04/2023 1 Minute Read

Juan Diego Morales guides Team WBSC against South Africa for first tournament win

The right-hander struck out nine against three walks. He also drove in the first run of the game and scored the second.

20/04/2023 1 Minute Read

Liam Potts, New Zealand end Australia win streak with 4-1 win in Super Round

The left-handed pitcher tossed 6+ innings, allowing seven hits, two walks and a run, while striking out 13.

20/04/2023 1 Minute Read

Yeison Diaz, Angel Adames' offence drive Venezuela past Singapore in Placement Round

Yeison Diaz had two RBIs and Angel Adames scored twice for the winners.

20/04/2023 1 Minute Read

George Harris, Jakub Vasicek help Czechia defeat Israel in Placement Round opener

The Czechs scored multiple runs on three of their four at-bats to reign in the all-Europe matchup.

19/04/2023 1 Minute Read

Super Round schedule announced for WBSC U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup in Argentina

The U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup moves into the next phase of the tournament with No. 4 Australia, No. 3 Japan, No. 2 Canada, No. 8 Mexico, No. 1 Argentina and No. 7 New Zealand, set to compete head-to-head over the next three days, from 20-22 April.

19/04/2023 3 Minute Read

WBSC U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup Day 5: Canada, Mexico, Argentina and New Zealand confirm spots to join Australia and Japan in Super Round

The final day of the Opening Round confirmed the four remaining qualified teams for the Super Round. Australia and Japan advanced to the Super Round earlier as winners of Group A and Group B, where they won all their games.