02/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Pitcher Ibrahim Gonzalez secures Puerto Rico win

The starter limited Czechia to four hits, then handed the ball to his bullpen for three scoreless innings.

02/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Brilliant middle infield, timely hitting lead Netherlands to first win against hitless Venezuela

The Dutch defeated Venezuela in a game that saw both pitching staffs allow numerous scoring chances through walks. A four-run rally in the bottom of the fifth proved the tie-breaker.

02/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Australia rally in the fifth to beat Mexico

Australia scored one in the first and extended the lead in the fifth, en route to a 4-2 win.

01/09/2023 3 Minute Read

XXXI WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup-Day 2: Japan, Panama and USA win in Group B; Two games postponed in Taichung

Japan shut out Spain in six innings. Panama scored five runs in the first and never surrendered the lead. USA beat the Netherlands in the closest game of the day. Czechia-Mexico and Puerto Rico-Korea were postponed to 6 September.

01/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Japan outscore Spain in six innings

Consistent pitching, smooth defence, impressive speed and the timely long ball were key to U-18 Samurai's domination of Spain.

01/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Panama thrive on early lead, outscore Venezuela

A five-run first at-bat set the tone of the game. Despite a good offensive effort and matching the number of hits at ten, Venezuela never came closer than two runs.

01/09/2023 1 Minute Read

United States open U-18 World Cup title defence with win over the Netherlands

The defending U-18 World Champions used a two-run fifth at-bat to overcome the Netherlands in a game dominated by pitchers.

31/08/2023 3 Minute Read

10 teams take the field, the XXXI WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup in full swing

Chinese Taipei earned their first win on Thursday, 31 August. Five games are scheduled for Friday, 1 September, in Taipei and Taichung. This is the WBSC preview of the two groups.

31/08/2023 2 Minute Read

XXXI WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup-Day 1: Chinese Taipei shut out Australia

Starter Yi-Lei Sun used 91 pitches and allowed only two hits. WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari and Chinese Taipei Baseball Association (CTBA) vice president Hua-Wei Lin declared the tournament open