02/09/2023 4 Minute Read

XXXI WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup Day 3: Chinese Taipei, Japan and USA collect second wins

World No. 1 and reigning U-18 World Champions United States lead Group B undefeated and will play for first place on Sunday. Japan and Chinese Taipei also earned their second victories. The hosts are at the top of Group A. The Netherlands earned a key win against Venezuela, while Puerto Rico and Australia clinched their first wins.

02/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Wei-En Lin and Po-Chun Lin shine as Chinese Taipei surge to 6-1 win

The pitching staff dominated the Korean lineup and led the hosts to their second win.

02/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Japan put on show of strength against Panama

Against a brave Panama side, the U-18 Samurais looked like a team with no flaws. Their pitchers did not allow a walk, their defence proved solid and they impressed with speed.

02/09/2023 1 Minute Read

The United States sit on early lead to beat Spain

The defending U-18 World Champions scored five runs in the first two at-bats. Solid pitching and strong defence took the game to a winning end.

02/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Pitcher Ibrahim Gonzalez secures Puerto Rico win

The starter limited Czechia to four hits, then handed the ball to his bullpen for three scoreless innings.

02/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Brilliant middle infield, timely hitting lead Netherlands to first win against hitless Venezuela

The Dutch defeated Venezuela in a game that saw both pitching staffs allow numerous scoring chances through walks. A four-run rally in the bottom of the fifth proved the tie-breaker.

02/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Australia rally in the fifth to beat Mexico

Australia scored one in the first and extended the lead in the fifth, en route to a 4-2 win.

01/09/2023 3 Minute Read

XXXI WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup-Day 2: Japan, Panama and USA win in Group B; Two games postponed in Taichung

Japan shut out Spain in six innings. Panama scored five runs in the first and never surrendered the lead. USA beat the Netherlands in the closest game of the day. Czechia-Mexico and Puerto Rico-Korea were postponed to 6 September.

01/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Japan outscore Spain in six innings

Consistent pitching, smooth defence, impressive speed and the timely long ball were key to U-18 Samurai's domination of Spain.

01/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Panama thrive on early lead, outscore Venezuela

A five-run first at-bat set the tone of the game. Despite a good offensive effort and matching the number of hits at ten, Venezuela never came closer than two runs.