Wing Hin Ng’s go-ahead single gives Hong Kong, China crucial come-from-behind win over Korea
Hong Kong, China’s leadoff hitter Wing Hin Ng went 3-for-5 with three RBIs and two runs scored to lead her team’s offence in their exciting 9-8 victory against Korea in Game 1 of the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group A. Hong Kong, China entered the seventh inning with a two-run deficit, but a Wing Hin Ng two-run single capped a four-run rally to grab the win.
Hong Kong, China took an early lead in the first, but Korea recovered in the second with a three-run triple from clean-up hitter Nuri Shin. It was one of only four hits in the game for Korea.
With the score 7-5 in the top of the seventh inning, Hong Kong, China mounted a four-run rally to take over the lead. A go-ahead two run single from Wing Hin Ng gave Hong Kong their first lead since the bottom of the second inning.
Yik Shan Hung pitched three innings in relief and took the victory for Hong Kong. She did not allow a single hit but walked five and hit four opponents.
