05/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Panama beat Spain to record second win

The go-ahead runs were scored in the top of the sixth. Panama will head to the Placement Round with a 2-0 record, while winless Spain will start from 0-2.

05/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Hyunmin Cho leads Korea to snatch Super Round berth with 2-1 win over Mexico

The reliever pitched 5.1 innings of one-hit ball and earned the win. The winning run was scored on a perfectly executed bunt by Hyunmin Cho.

04/09/2023 4 Minute Read

XXXI WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup - Day 5: Japan, Chinese Taipei, USA, Netherlands and Puerto Rico advance to Super Round

The three spots from Group B are set, but Japan need to win the night game against the Netherlands to guarantee first place and a 2-0 record in the Super Round. Chinese Taipei will finish their Opening Round run against Puerto Rico and also need a win to guarantee first place. Puerto Rico also qualified since no other team could match their three wins except Korea, who would be the sixth team if they beat Mexico on Tuesday.

04/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Chinese Taipei break away early in win over Czechia

Czechia performed well on the defensive side, but the pitching staff allowed seven walks and hit three batters, giving Chinese Taipei chances to earn runs.

04/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Japan outscore Venezuela, head to Super Round

The U-18 Samurai broke the tie with a five-run fourth at-bat and opened the score with four more runs in the fourth. They earned the right for a Super Round spot but need one more win to secure first place.

04/09/2023 1 Minute Read

USA beat Panama, take step towards Super Round

The defending U-18 World Champions took a comfortable lead in the late innings and resisted Panama's comeback attempt.

04/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Yulye Lee sets tone, solid pitching propels Korea win against Australia

Australia outhit Korea 5-2, but one was Yulye Lee's three-RBI double. Korea starter Sunyeop Yook pitched 6.1 innings, striking out eight and not giving Australia any chance to make a comeback.

04/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Maxwell Cornelissen's no hitter takes Netherlands past Spain

The left-hander used 73 pitches, 54 for strikes, and struck out five. Spain reached base for the first time in the third on a mishandled strikeout. Cornelissen hit a batter in the seventh. Dutch pitchers combined a no-hitter also against Venezuela.

04/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Puerto Rico land third win with 1-0 defeat of Mexico

Right-hander Angel Cruz went the distance, allowing only three hits. Puerto Rico now eyeing the Super Round.

03/09/2023 5 Minute Read

XXXI WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup-Day 4: Undefeated Chinese Taipei and Japan lead respective groups

The two Asian powerhouses recorded impressive wins over USA and Mexico while Puerto Rico also remain undefeated in Group A after collecting their second win. In Group B, the Netherlands emerged as the strongest candidate for a spot in the Super Round with their second win from three.