The United States defeated Venezuela in the final, 29-28, to win the WBSC Americas U-12 Baseball World Cup Qualifier. The win in the VI WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup final rematch extended the USA U-12 national team's international competition winning streak to 21, dating back to 2019.
Mexico needed just four innings to defeat Panama in the bronze-medal game, 21-5.
World No. 2 USA, No 3 Mexico, No.6 Venezuela and No. 14 Panama have all qualified for the U-12 Baseball World Cup since reaching the semifinals.
The Chinese Taipei Baseball Association (CTBA) will host the VII WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup in Tainan from 28 July to 6 August.
In the championship game, the United States entered their sixth and final at-bat trailing 28-17. They used an 11-run rally, capped by a grand slam by third baseman Zaylon Johnson, to tie the game and take it to extra innings.
The USA team won it in the bottom of the seventh on a bunt by pinch hitter Omar Henriquez.
Final standings
- USA
- Venezuela
- Mexico
- Panama
- Puerto Rico
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
- Brazil
Zaylon Johnson earned tournament MVP honours.