Panama has won the XXVI Pan-American 12U Baseball Championship in Barranquilla, Colombia. They claimed the title with a 10-0 shutout over host Colombia in the Gold Medal Game, capping a perfect week of undefeated baseball.
Panama took the lead in the second inning, doubled it in the fourth and blew the contest wide open with four runs apiece in the fifth and the sixth. They were led by Melquidas Escobar, who kept Colombia to two walks in four scoreless two-hit frames, while striking out nine. Fernando Gibson closed it out, allowing two hits on the way. Nelson Quintero was charged with the loss. Pablo Falconnett had three hits and a RBI.
Individual Awards:
Best Pitcher ERA: Ciro Akiyoshi Higashi (BRA)
Best Pitcher W-L: Ciro Akiyoshi Higashi (BRA)
Best Batter: Andres Galeano (COL)
Most Homeruns: Carlos Daniel Zaldivar (PAN)
Best Slugger: Andres Galeano (COL)
Most RBI: Carlos Daniel Zaldivar (PAN)
Most Runs Scored: Andres Galeano (COL)
Most Stolen Bases: Leandro Emiliani (COL)
MVP: Carlos Daniel Zaldivar (PAN)
Results XXVI 12U Pan-American Baseball Championship:
Friday, November 2:
Panama 1 – Brazil 0
Colombia 15 – Peru 0
Saturday, November 3:
Peru 0 – Panama 15
Dominican Republic 2 – Colombia 12
Sunday, November 4:
Dominican Republic 2 – Brazil 3
Colombia 4 – Panama 9
Monday, November 5:
Panama 10 – Dominican Republic 0
Brazil 6 – Peru 0
Tuesday, November 6:
Peru 2 – Dominican Republic 5
Brazil 2 – Colombia 6
Standings First Round:
1) Panama 4-0
2) Colombia 3-1
3) Brazil 2-2
4) Dominican Republic 1-3
5) Peru 0-4
Semi-Finals:
Wednesday, November 7:
Panama 9 – Dominican Republic 1
Colombia 8 – Brazil 1
Final:
Thursday, November 8:
Panama 10 – Colombia 0
Final Standings:
1) Panama
2) Colombia
3) Brazil
4) Dominican Republic
5) Peru
