Mexico 13-0 Denmark: Peñuelas, Valdez lead way to second straight win

Abelardo Penuelas collected three runs while Humberto Valdez pitched the first no-hitter of the tournament during Mexico's impressive 13-0 win against Denmark on Sunday.

Playing as the Designated Player, Penuelas scored in each of the first three innings with two hits from two at bats while Valdez was on fire on the mound, claiming 9 strikeouts over 4 innings.

Jesus Rivera sparked the fiery start for Mexico after hitting an RBI double to the centre field to score Peñuelas and Jordan Solorio for a 2-0 lead after the first innings.

Joel Castro and Eloy Flores scored consecutively for Mexico off the bat of Peñuelas before Mexico scored another off an error from Denmark to close out the second innings 5-0.

Mexico further surged in the third with Josue Martinez and Jose Soto crossing before Jordan Solorio hit a triple to let David Palafox, Flores and Peñuelas score before Solorio and Rivera also got home thanks to a triple from Martinez. First baseman Martinez made the score 13-0 after reaching home on a wild pitch match before Valdez clossed out the game in the top of the 4th.

For Denmark, William Meilin pitched 2.1 innings (5 H, 5 R, 4 SO).