Colombia tops France 6-1 behind strong outing from Ivan Fuentes
The Colombian starter gave up five hits and one run in 4.2 innings with four strikeouts. The South American squad took control of the game in the first inning with four runs.
Ivan Fuentes pitched 4.2 solid innings and Janier Julio collected three RBIs to lead Colombia to their first win in the V WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup, 6-1, against France. The right hander gave up five hits and one run in 4.2 innings with four strikeouts.
Colombia took an early lead in the first inning scoring four runs, while France answered with one in the bottom half of the inning. Mathis Bausset produced the European nation’s only run of the game with a grounder to second base.
The score didn’t change until the top of the seventh, when Julio hit a two-run double to center field to add some insurance runs.
Ben Couvreur sufferer the loss for France, in a 5.2-inning effort, allowing four runs and four hits, with six strikeouts.
Colombia is now 1-1 in Group B, while France is 0-1.
Ben Couvreur started for France. He was charged with the loss after pitching 6 innings.
Colombian leadoff hitter Diego Contreras is called out trying to steal second in the first inning
Jhosman Theran scores Colombia's second run. Colombia grabbed an early lead, scoring four runs in the first inning
Maxime Olujic singled in the first inning. France scored their only run of the game in this attack.
Ivan Fuentes tossed 4.2 innings, giving up five hits and one run. He was the winner of the match
It's the first win of the tournament for Colombia.
