18/09/2022 2 Minute Read

The US walk off two-day drama, will play Chinese Taipei in World Championship game

Japan entered the seventh with a 3-2 lead, the US tied it on a balk by Yusefu Yoshimura and won it as Dylan Cupp (pictured above) singled off Kaito Noda.

17/09/2022 3 Minute Read

U-18 Baseball World Cup: Super Round-Day 3 - Japan-USA to restart on Sunday, Chinese Taipei advance to World Championship game

Japan took a 3-2 lead in the third before the game was delayed at 17:18 for a lightning alert. After two heavy thunderstorms hit Sarasota, the WBSC Technical Commission decided to postpone the game to Sunday, starting at 09:30 local time. Earlier in the day, Chinese Taipei defeated the Netherlands to earn their spot in the final. Korea beat Mexico to stay in contention.

17/09/2022 1 Minute Read

Australia get 7-2 win against South Africa to close Placement Round in ninth

Four Australian pitchers combined to pitch a one-hitter for the Aussies in their last game at the XXX WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup.

17/09/2022 1 Minute Read

Korea beat Mexico to confirm place in medal round

The two pitching staffs combined nine walks in the first three innings. Mexico took an early lead but Korea came back thanks to timely hitting and the running game.

17/09/2022 1 Minute Read

Chinese Taipei advance to the World Championship Final with 3-0 shutout against the Netherlands

Chinese Taipei’s starter Shao-En Lin pitched five scoreless innings, striking out six while giving up two hits and three walks. The Netherlands closed their participation in fifth place, their best ever finish in the U-18 Baseball World Cup.

17/09/2022 1 Minute Read

Panama finish in eighth place after come from behind win over Canada

Eric Guevara tied the game in the bottom of the fourth inning with a solo homer to left field.

17/09/2022 1 Minute Read

Brazil beat Italy to finish seventh, best placement since 1997

Starter Henrique Kono brought a no-hitter into the sixth inning. Brazil took the lead in the first and didn't look back.

17/09/2022 3 Minute Read

U-18 Baseball World Cup: Super Round-Day 2: Korea earn huge win, share first place with Chinese Taipei and USA

Korea won a dramatic game against Chinse Taipei. They took the lead in the top of the eighth and resisted the defending champions' comeback. The third out came after a trap, with the tying run at third. The US beat Mexico despite a rough start to stay in the hunt. The game between Japan and the Netherland was called because of rain after five innings.

17/09/2022 1 Minute Read

Japan earn second Super Round win in rain-shortened game against Netherlands

Japan’s only run of the game was scored in the bottom of the third on a grounder to second base.

17/09/2022 2 Minute Read

United States come from behind to beat Mexico to stay in joint first place

Starting pitchers had rough nights in Bradenton. Mexico had an early lead, but the US struck back using both the long and the short ball. Outfielders Maxwell Clark and Aidan Miller made key plays.