07/09/2024 5 Minute Read

Australia, Korea and Nicaragua stay undefeated after Day 2 at the WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup 2024

The Aussies won a nine-inning drama against Puerto Rico, Nicaragua beat Venezuela and Korea defeated South Africa. The Netherlands enjoyed a remarkable win against Chinese Taipei. Japan and Colombia also celebrated first wins.

07/09/2024 2 Minute Read

Australia win extra-inning drama with Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico's closer, Luis Rodriguez, blew a save opportunity. Australia tied in the bottom of the seventh and won in the second extra-inning on Chris Burke's sacrifice fly.

07/09/2024 2 Minute Read

Five Dutch pitchers defeat Chinese Taipei in nail-biter

Chinese Taipei needed three pitchers to get out of the first inning and wasted multiple scoring opportunities late in the game. The last of five pitchers, Jelie Van der Lelie, got the final four outs.

07/09/2024 1 Minute Read

Colombia come from behind to beat Great Britain, earn first win

It was not the best day for the two pitching staffs. They combined 13 walks. Colombia took control of the game with a five-run bottom of the fourth rally.

07/09/2024 1 Minute Read

Kosei Nagakubo leads Japan over China with one-hitter

The defending U-23 World Champion's first win came at the end of an old-fashioned pitching duel played in front of a sell-out crowd.

07/09/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC Baseball5 World Cup 2024: Schedule revealed ahead of Cuba’s title defence

The release of the WBSC Baseball5 World Cup 2024 game schedule marks one month to go to the tournament, which will take place from 7 to 12 October 2024 in Hong Kong. Defending champions Cuba will play Lithuania in the opening game.

07/09/2024 1 Minute Read

Pitchers dominate as Korea beat South Africa

Starter Wonpyo Hong allowed a hit over three innings, and the second came in the bottom of the seventh. Korea scored all the runs they needed in the third.

07/09/2024 2 Minute Read

Nicaragua beat Venezuela, stay undefeated

Junior Ortega and Godwin Bennett enjoyed a two-hit game, and the defence supported starter Angel Canales with two double plays in the early innings.

06/09/2024 5 Minute Read

U-23 Baseball World Cup: China and Puerto Rico the big stories of Day 1

The hosts came from behind to defeat Great Britain and earn an historic first win in a WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup. The Boricua beat the defending World Champions, Japan. Korea, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Australia also started with wins.

06/09/2024 1 Minute Read

Puerto Rico shock defending U-23 Baseball World Champions Japan

Japan had only three hits, including a two-out solo home run in the bottom of the seventh. Puerto Rico took a 3-0 lead in the top of the first and held to it through the end.