13/09/2022 1 Minute Read

Korea win pitching duel with the Netherlands, make giant step towards Super Round

Four pitchers allowed a total of five hits, and both teams played masterful defence. Korea scored their lone run in the second on a two-out and bases-loaded hit batter.

13/09/2022 1 Minute Read

Tunisia receives WBSC Baseball5 World Cup wild card, completes 12 team line-up

Tunisia will be making its first appearance in a WBSC World Cup, becoming the 79th nation/territory (the ninth from Africa) to feature in World Cup history.

13/09/2022 3 Minute Read

U-18 Baseball World Cup Day 4: USA beat Canada in a thriller, Chinese Taipei's Shao En Lin dominates Mexico as Super Round race heats up

The US came from behind to win a dramatic game and stay on top of Group A while Japan and Chinese Taipei stay undefeated. The Super Round race heats in Group A with Korea, the Netherlands and Brazil in the mix. In Group B, Mexico and Panama are fighting behind Japan and Chinese Taipei who face each other at LECOM Park on Tuesday.

13/09/2022 1 Minute Read

The US use the long ball, heart, guts to come from behind and beat Canada in dramatic night

Canada took a 5-3 lead in the bottom of the fifth, but a couple of swings by Maxwell Clark and Kevin McGonigle reversed it. Blake Mitchell moved from catcher to pitcher and earned the save.

13/09/2022 1 Minute Read

Shogo Asano stays hot as Japan beat Australia 10-0 to remain undefeated

The Japanese left fielder went 2-for-2 with two runs scored and one RBI. He leads the world No. 1 team in batting average with .583 for the tournament.

12/09/2022 1 Minute Read

Panama tops Italy in five innings, earns first win of the tournament

Roger Lasso hit a double and a triple in two at bats, with two RBI and two runs scored to lead Panama’s 12-hit offensive effort.

12/09/2022 1 Minute Read

Korea rallies over South Africa in five innings

Hyunbhin Moon hit his first home run of the tournament in the top of the fourth inning. Korea sit in second place in Group A, tied with the Netherlands with two wins and one defeat, behind the undefeated USA.

12/09/2022 1 Minute Read

Netherlands come from behind to beat Brazil, earn second win

After an early scare, the Dutch play solid baseball and earn an advantage in Group B's race for the Super Round.

12/09/2022 1 Minute Read

Shao-En Lin pitches complete-game masterpiece as Chinese Taipei tops Mexico 4-0

Shao-En Lin used 85 pitches to blank Mexico’s offence during the seven innings of play.

11/09/2022 3 Minute Read

WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup Day 3: Japan walks it off, USA-South Africa suspended, key wins for Netherlands, Chinese Taipei, Mexico

A one-out sacrifice fly by Japan's Yuta Utsumi broke a tied ball game with Panama. USA-South Africa was suspended in the top of the third due to inclement weather. Korea's win against Brazil could prove pivotal in the Group A Super Round race. Canada took their second hard loss. Mexico needed five pitchers to beat Italy.