09/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Jorge Hernandez, Angel Ramirez lead Mexico to 8-2 win over Panama

Mexico finished the Placement Round with a 3-2 record. Panama (4-1) will place seventh overall.

08/09/2023 3 Minute Read

XXXI WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup Day 9: Chinese Taipei shut out Netherlands, will play Japan for U-18 world title

Chinese Taipei pitchers left no chance for the Dutch. The hosts maintained their perfect record and qualified Japan as the second World Championship finalist. After today's results, the United States are the only team that can tie Japan. They would lose head-to-head given the result of the Opening Round.

08/09/2023 2 Minute Read

Chinese Taipei shut out Netherlands, advance to World Championship Game

Chinese Taipei pitchers allowed only one hit. For five innings, it was a pitching duel between Wei En Lin and Gijs Van den Brink. The hosts opened the score on the Dutch bullpen. Chinese Taipei will face Japan for the Title of U-18 World Champion

08/09/2023 2 Minute Read

Curiel, Morlando deliver clutch hits to post huge USA win over Korea

Korea took a 1-0 lead into the bottom of the fifth. The US scored four runs on two-outs and two RBI hits by Derek Curiel and Perry Morlando, then handed the ball to flame thrower Trey Gregory-Alford.

08/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Kelvin Contreras throws complete game in Panama win over Czechia

Panama sparked in the second and earned all the runs they needed for the win.

08/09/2023 2 Minute Read

Aoi Higashionna perfect in five innings as Japan beat Puerto Rico

The right-hander did not allow a runner over five innings, striking out five. The U-18 Samurai combined for 13 hits.

08/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Ichiro Cano’s walk-off home run powers Mexico past Spain

Spain took the lead first, but Mexico batters Israel Arias and Ichiro Cano hit two homers to secure the win.

08/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Mexico beat Czechia, Group A standings are final

The game resumed from the bottom of the first. Both teams started to earn runs in the latter innings. Mexico completed a win against Czechia, finishing the Opening Round as sixth-place finishers in Group A, while Czechia finished as the fifth.

07/09/2023 4 Minute Read

XXXI WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup Day 8: Chinese Taipei shut out USA to remain the only undefeated team as Super Round starts

Third baseman Nian Hao Wang homered in the top of the third to give the hosts all the run support they needed. Japan and Puerto Rico also won their first Super Round games. The first Placement Round day is also in the books.