Day 1 Game 1 Recap
Caguas, Puerto Rico (14) VS Joliet, IL (2)
Kail Peña drove in four runs on two hits to lead Caguas, Puerto Rico past Joliet, IL 14-2 on Friday at Buena Vista Sports Complex. In the third inning, Peña homered to left field, scoring three runs.
Caguas, Puerto Rico got on the board in the top of the first inning after Yeickxel Yeriel singled down the left field line, Edgar Peréz singled down the right field line, and Alan Gippson flew out, each scoring one run.
A double by Peréz, and a single by Rodolfo Sanchez helped Caguas, Puerto Rico extend their early lead in the second.
Joliet, IL scored one run in the bottom of the fifth on a solo home run to center field by Gilberto Garcia Jr..
Luis Carrasquillo led things off on the hill for Caguas, Puerto Rico. The starter surrendered three hits and one run over two and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking one. Tyler Long stepped on the mound first for Joliet, IL. The pitcher allowed seven hits and nine runs over three innings, striking out four and walking six. Bryan Estevez tossed one and one-third innings of shutout ball for Caguas, Puerto Rico in relief. The hurler gave up zero hits, striking out two and walking one.
Caguas, Puerto Rico collected 14 hits in the game. Alejandro Pascual and Sanchez each collected three hits for Caguas, Puerto Rico. Peréz collected two hits for Caguas, Puerto Rico in four at bats. Elyel Martinez paced Caguas, Puerto Rico with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, tallying seven walks for the game. Peña and Jediel Otero each stole multiple bases for Caguas, Puerto Rico. Caguas, Puerto Rico stole seven bases in the game. Caguas, Puerto Rico turned one double play in the game. Caguas, Puerto Rico were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Yeriel had the most chances in the field with seven.
Connor Brock, Camden Rande, Garcia Jr., Matthew Theobald, Long, and S Zavala each collected one hit for Joliet, IL. Brock and Garcia Jr. each drove in one run for Joliet, IL. Joliet, IL were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Rande made the most plays with seven.
Day 1 Game 2 Recap
A5 - Harlingen, TX (4) VS Tijuana, Mexico (9)
Day 1 Game 3 Recap
Hooks - Harlingen, TX (17) VS Belgium (6)
Gael Silva drove in four runs on four hits to lead Hooks - Harlingen, TX past Belgium 17-6 on Friday at Buena Vista Sports Complex. Silva hit a home run to left field in the first scoring two, singled in the seventh scoring two, and doubled in the fourth scoring one.
Hooks - Harlingen, TX got on the board in the top of the first inning after Jayden Guardian scored after tagging up, Silva homered to left field, scoring two runs, and Andres Rocha singled, scoring three runs.
Hooks - Harlingen, TX scored seven runs on six hits in the top of the seventh inning. Diego Medina singled, scoring two runs, Riley Reyna singled, scoring one run, Silva singled, scoring two runs, and Rocha singled, scoring two runs.
Guardian began the game for Hooks - Harlingen, TX. The pitcher gave up five hits and two runs over two innings, striking out two and walking two. J Spurgeon stepped on the hill first for Belgium. The pitcher allowed seven hits and seven runs over four innings, striking out four and walking three. Rocha pitched one and two-thirds innings of shutout ball for Hooks - Harlingen, TX in relief. The pitcher gave up one hit, striking out three and walking one.
Hooks - Harlingen, TX collected 16 hits in the game. Rocha and Silva each drove in four runs for Hooks - Harlingen, TX. Medina, Juan Chavez Jr., and Reyna each collected multiple hits for Hooks - Harlingen, TX. Hooks - Harlingen, TX had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating eight walks for the game. Chavez Jr. and Jesus Sanchez led the team with two free passes each. Hooks - Harlingen, TX were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Jacob Sosa made the most plays with 10.
Belgium amassed 12 hits in the game. Owen Vandroogenbroeck drove the middle of the lineup, leading Belgium with two runs batted in. The shortstop went 2-for-4 on the day. Cazimir Vandervelden led Belgium with three hits in four at bats from the leadoff position. Aaron Sluys and Lou Meir each collected multiple hits for Belgium. Meir paced Belgium with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, piling up six walks for the game.
Day 1 Game 4 Recap
Laredo, TX (7) VS Youngstown, OH (1)
Laredo, TX defeated Youngstown, OH 7-1 on Friday at Buena Vista Sports Complex thanks in part to five runs in the fourth inning.
Youngstown, OH were the first to get on the board in the second when Todd Kagle hit a solo home run to left field.
Laredo, TX flipped the game on its head in the top of the fourth, scoring five runs on three hits to take the lead, 5-1. The biggest blow in the inning was a triple by Hector Cedena that drove in three.
Derick Friedman stepped on the hill first for Youngstown, OH. The starter surrendered four hits and five runs over three and two-thirds innings, striking out six and walking six. Roman Martinez started the game for Laredo, TX. The starter allowed five hits and one run over five innings, striking out seven and walking two.
Leadoff hitter Andrew Corfield led Youngstown, OH with two hits in four at bats. Kagle went 1-for-3 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in. Youngstown, OH were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Cameron Mayer had the most chances in the field with 10.
Cedena went 2-for-3 at the plate and led the team with four runs batted in. Daniel Gonzales and Cedena each collected two hits for Laredo, TX. Martinez paced Laredo, TX with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, collecting seven walks for the game.
