18/04/2023 3 Minute Read

WBSC U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup Day 4: Japan, Australia head into Super Round; Israel earn first win; Czechia, Canada and Argentina record second victories

Japan opened Day 4 of the WBSC U-23 Men's Softball World Cup with a victory over Venezuela, securing them a Super Round spot in Group B. Israel defeated Team WBSC 6-5 to earn their first win in the tournament. Australia beat Mexico 4-1 to earn their Super Round spot in Group A. Czechia claimed their second win of the tournament, along with Canada and Argentina, recording victories against New Zealand and South Africa, respectively.

18/04/2023 1 Minute Read

Garolini, Peker headline Argentina 6-1 win over South Africa

The host team secured their second consecutive win of the tournament to stay in contention for a spot in the Super Round.

18/04/2023 1 Minute Read

McKay's two RBIs help Canada take crucial win over New Zealand

Mitchell McKay went 2-for-4 with two RBIs while Riley Manion went 5.1 innings with six strikeouts, while allowing four hits and three runs to earn the win.

18/04/2023 1 Minute Read

Jakub Hajny's inside-the-park home run propels Czechia past Singapore

Jakub Hajny's two-run inside-the-park home run capped Czechia's third-inning surge of five runs that they maintained to clinch the game victory. With a 2-2 record, Czechia remain in contention for a Super Round spot. Singapore will close the Opening Round against Argentina, looking for their first win of the competition.

18/04/2023 1 Minute Read

Ryan King’s offence, Jack Besgrove's dominant pitching send Australia to Super Round

Right fielder King's four RBIs accounted for every run scored by Australia in their 4-1 win over Mexico. Besgrove tossed seven innings of two-hit ball, with one run and one walk, and struck out 10.

18/04/2023 1 Minute Read

Bar-Arie Shrim’s bat lifts Israel past Team WBSC

The outfielder went 2-for-2 with two RBIs and two runs scored that helped them clinch their first win of the tournament.

18/04/2023 1 Minute Read

Shota Onodera’s masterpiece sends Japan into Super Round

The right-hander tossed a complete-game shutout against Venezuela to secure the Asian team’s fourth win of the tournament.

17/04/2023 3 Minute Read

WBSC U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup Day 3: Australia and Mexico lead Group A. Japan and New Zealand on top of Group B. Pepe's no-hitter lifts Argentina

New Zealand defeated Team WBSC, 7-0, to open Day 3 of the WBSC U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup at Nafaldo Cargnel Stadium. Venezuela topped Israel, 5-2. Australia and Mexico came from behind to beat South Africa and Singapore respectively. Japan beat Canada, 5-1. Juan Jose Pepe tossed the first no-hit, no-run in the history of the WBSC U-23 Men's Softball World Cup to lead Argentina to a key victory.