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.

11/09/2022 1 Minute Read

Utsumi’s walk off sacrifice fly gives Japan dramatic win over Panama

Japan rallied for four runs in the third, with RBI by Shion Matsuo, Yuta Utsumi and Yudai Ebine, to take control of the game.

11/09/2022 1 Minute Read

Beomseok Kim records 4 RBI, Korea top Brazil 11-2 at U-18 Baseball World Cup

Five-time champions Korea set the tone of the game in the first inning with a four-run rally, including an RBI double by Beomseok Kim

11/09/2022 1 Minute Read

Mexico outhit Italy to earn second win

Mexico used five pitchers, had 14 hits and left 11 on base. Italy used three pitchers, had 11 hits, a pair of questionable base running decisions and left nine on base.

11/09/2022 1 Minute Read

XXX U18-Baseball World Cup: Chinese Taipei beat Australia in five to record second win in Group B

Chinese Taipei tallied 10 hits at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida.

11/09/2022 1 Minute Read

Jakey Josefa leads Netherlands to emotional walk off win over Canada

Canada took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the seventh and needed only two more strikes. Jakey Josefa hit a two-RBI triple and then scored the winning run on a throwing error.

11/09/2022 2 Minute Read

WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup Day 2: USA, Japan and Brazil lead groups with two wins from two

World No. 1 Japan and nine-time champions USA confirm their status as favourites, Brazil earn a second comeback win and surprise as co-leaders of Group A.

11/09/2022 1 Minute Read

Strong pitchers and power help USA beat Korea

The US pitching staff allowed only one hit, and the line-up combined for 10 hits, including two solo home runs. The US top Group A alongside Brazil after two games.