Day 2 Game 5 Recap
Youngstown, OH (10) VS A5 - Harlingen, TX (5)
A5 - Harlingen, TX could not keep up with Youngstown, OH 10-5 on Saturday.
A fly out by Aiden put A5 - Harlingen, TX on the board in the top of the second.
Tyler Kirlik homered to left field, which helped Youngstown, OH tie the game at one in the bottom of the second.
Youngstown, OH jumped back into the lead in the bottom of the third inning after Drew Boivin singled to right field, and Kirlik singled down the left field line, each scoring one run.
A5 - Harlingen, TX captured the lead, 5-3, in the top of the fourth after Jayden flew out, Ethan singled to center field, Roque singled down the left field line, and James singled to left field, each scoring one run.
Youngstown, OH flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the fifth, scoring six runs on six hits to take the lead, 10-5. The biggest blow in the inning was a double by Todd Jones that drove in two.
Roque stepped on the bump first for A5 - Harlingen, TX. The starter allowed 10 hits and seven runs over four and one-third innings, striking out three and walking four. Robert Montgomery started on the hill for Youngstown, OH. The hurler surrendered nine hits and five runs over seven innings, striking out eight and walking one.
James set the tone at the top of the lineup, leading A5 - Harlingen, TX with three hits in four at bats. Ethan, Aiden, Jayden, James, and Roque each drove in one run for A5 - Harlingen, TX. A5 - Harlingen, TX turned one double play in the game.
Youngstown, OH tallied 14 hits in the game. Kirlik went 4-for-4 at the plate to lead Youngstown, OH in hits. Jones and Kirlik each drove in two runs for Youngstown, OH. Cameron Mayer, Boivin, Andrew Corfield, and Kyle Gilson each collected multiple hits for Youngstown, OH. Youngstown, OH had a strong eye at the plate, amassing six walks for the game. Boivin and Logan Plummer led the team with two free passes each. Mayer stole two bases. Youngstown, OH were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Jones made the most plays with nine.
Day 2 Game 6 Recap
Joilet, IL (16) VS Belgium (3)
The bottom of the lineup helped Joliet, IL capture a 16-3 victory over Belgium on Saturday. Matthew Theobald, Adrian Sanchez, and B Rodriguez combined for six of the team's 12 hits in the victory. They scored five runs and drove in one.
Joliet, IL opened the scoring in the first after Gilberto Garcia Jr. tripled, scoring two runs.
Joliet, IL added to their early lead in the top of the third inning after Josef Romero walked, Tyler Long flew out, and Sanchez singled to left field, each scoring one run.
Six more Joliet, IL runs crossed the plate in the fifth inning to extend the lead to 11-2. Romero hit a solo home run to left field, Theobald singled, scoring one run, Nathan Saleh drew a walk, scoring one run, and Camden Rande doubled, scoring three runs.
Joliet, IL scored five runs on three hits in the top of the sixth inning. S Zavala homered to left field, scoring three runs, Garcia Jr. drew a walk, scoring one run, and Romero grounded out, scoring one run.
Theobald started on the bump for Joliet, IL. The starting pitcher surrendered eight hits and three runs (two earned) over six innings, striking out four and walking two. Lucas Lorrentop stepped on the bump first for Belgium. The starter allowed eight hits and nine runs over four and one-third innings, striking out four and walking five.
Joliet, IL accumulated 12 hits in the game. Theobald, Garcia Jr., Sanchez, Rande, and Rodriguez each collected two hits for Joliet, IL. Rande and Zavala each drove in three runs for Joliet, IL. Saleh paced Joliet, IL with four walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, collecting nine walks for the game. Romero, Saleh, Sanchez, and Rodriguez each stole multiple bases for Joliet, IL. Joliet, IL stole 15 bases in the game.
Owen Vandroogenbroeck and A Sheltom each collected two hits for Belgium. Vandroogenbroeck and Sam Van Autreve each drove in one run for Belgium.
Day 2 Game Seven Recap
Covina, CA (5) VS Tijuana, Mexico (2)
Covina, CA were triumphant over Tijuana, Mexico 5-2 on Saturday.
Tijuana, Mexico got on the board in the third inning after Johan Murillo scored after tagging up.
Covina, CA jumped into the lead in the bottom of the fifth when Edgar Katestain induced Tommy Lozano to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored, Evan Uribe drew a walk, scoring one run, and Calob Cordonlo singled, scoring two runs.
Noah Cortez led things off on the mound for Covina, CA. The starting pitcher surrendered three hits and two runs over seven innings, striking out four and walking three. Katestain stepped on the bump first for Tijuana, Mexico. The starter allowed two hits and four runs (three earned) over four and two-thirds innings, striking out four and walking four.
Lozano led the team with two runs batted in. Uribe, Cordonlo, and Aaron Cordova each collected one hit for Covina, CA.
Murillo, Luis Lizarraga, and Antonio Soto each collected one hit for Tijuana, Mexico. Humberto Hirales and Lizarraga each drove in one run for Tijuana, Mexico.
Day 2 Game 8
Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei (4) VS Caguas, Puerto Rico (3)
Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei snatched the lead late in their 4-3 victory over Caguas, Puerto Rico on Saturday. The game was tied at three in the top of the sixth when Chun-Wei Lin hit a solo home run to left field.
Caguas, Puerto Rico got on the board in the third inning after Yeickxel Yeriel singled, scoring two runs.
Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei captured the lead, 3-2, in the top of the fifth when Nai-Wen Wang singled, scoring one run, and Wen-Yu Chiu doubled, scoring two runs.
Shu-Huan Sung balked, which helped Caguas, Puerto Rico tie the game at three in the bottom of the fifth.
Sing-Han Li started the game for Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei. The hurler allowed two hits and two runs over two and one-third innings, striking out four and walking one. Carlos Coira stepped on the mound first for Caguas, Puerto Rico. The starting pitcher allowed eight hits and three runs over four and one-third innings, striking out four and walking one. Zi-Yan Huang, Sung, and B Han each threw shutout innings for Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei in relief.
Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei accumulated 10 hits in the game. Wang and C Peng were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected two hits for Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei while hitting back-to-back. Chiu drove the middle of the lineup, leading Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei with two runs batted in. The infielder went 1-for-3 on the day. Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Chi-Shiang Wang had the most chances in the field with nine.
Caguas, Puerto Rico tallied 11 hits in the game. Yeriel provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Caguas, Puerto Rico with two runs batted in. The 3-hole hitter went 1-for-4 on the day. Edgar Peréz went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Caguas, Puerto Rico in hits. Alejandro Pascual and Rodolfo Sanchez each collected multiple hits for Caguas, Puerto Rico. Caguas, Puerto Rico turned one double play in the game. Caguas, Puerto Rico didn't commit a single error in the field. Yeriel had the most chances in the field with five.
