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 7 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 Recap
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.
Day 2 Game 9 Recap
A5 - Harlingen, TX (6) VS Belgium (2)
A5 - Harlingen, TX outsted Belgium 6-2 on Saturday.
A5 - Harlingen, TX opened the scoring in the top of the first thanks to two triples. A5 - Harlingen, TX first got on the board when Joseph Martinez tripled, scoring two runs.
Diego Castillo stepped on the hill first for A5 - Harlingen, TX. The starting pitcher allowed five hits and two runs over four and two-thirds innings, striking out six and walking two. Vince De Lannoy started the game for Belgium. The pitcher allowed six hits and six runs over three and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking three.
Castillo went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead A5 - Harlingen, TX in hits. Ethan Silva and Martinez each drove in two runs for A5 - Harlingen, TX. A5 - Harlingen, TX turned one double play in the game. A5 - Harlingen, TX didn't commit a single error in the field. Thomas Gomez had the most chances in the field with six.
Lou Meir went 1-for-3 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in. Natan Casie, Owen Vandroogenbroeck, Nestor Chielens, Meir, and A Sheltom each collected one hit for Belgium. Belgium were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Vandroogenbroeck had the most chances in the field with five.
Day 2 Game 10 Recap
Youngstown, OH (10) VS Caguas, Puerto Rico (0)
Caguas, Puerto Rico had trouble keeping up with Youngstown, OH in a 10-0 loss on Saturday.
Youngstown, OH jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the first inning after Kyle Gilson doubled, scoring two runs, Cameron Mayer singled, scoring one run, and A Rivera induced Benjamin Husted to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored.
Youngstown, OH added one run in the second after Tyler Kirlik doubled down the right field line.
Rivera began the game for Caguas, Puerto Rico. The pitcher gave up four hits and four runs over two-thirds of an inning, striking out one and walking one. Logan Plummer started on the bump for Youngstown, OH. The pitcher allowed two hits and zero runs over five innings, striking out nine and walking one.
Alejandro Pascual and Rodolfo Sanchez each collected one hit for Caguas, Puerto Rico. Caguas, Puerto Rico didn't commit a single error in the field. Luis Diaz had the most chances in the field with four.
Gilson drove the middle of the lineup, leading Youngstown, OH with four runs batted in. The first baseman went 2-for-3 on the day. Drew Boivin paced Youngstown, OH with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, tallying six walks for the game. Youngstown, OH were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Mayer made the most plays with eight.
Day 2 Game 11 Recap
Tijuana, Mexico (7) VS Joliet, IL (3)
Isaac Aguilar struck out 13 batters as the starter led Tijuana, Mexico past Joliet, IL 7-3 on Saturday. Aguilar gave up four hits and three runs over seven innings while walking four.
Tijuana, Mexico got on the board in the top of the first inning after Antonio Soto tripled to right field, and Luis Lizarraga grounded out, each scoring one run.
A double by Humberto Hirales extended the Tijuana, Mexico lead to 4-0 in the top of the second inning.
An error extended the Tijuana, Mexico lead to 6-0 in the top of the third inning.
Gilberto Garcia Jr. started on the mound for Joliet, IL. The starting pitcher allowed five hits and seven runs (four earned) over seven innings, striking out eight and walking three.
Hirales led Tijuana, Mexico with two hits in four at bats from the leadoff position. Johan Murillo and Gabriel Rojo each stole multiple bases for Tijuana, Mexico. Tijuana, Mexico ran wild on the base paths, amassing six stolen bases for the game. Tijuana, Mexico turned one double play in the game.
Garcia Jr., Josef Romero, Tyler Long, and S Zavala each collected one hit for Joliet, IL. Long, Zavala, and B Rodriguez each drove in one run for Joliet, IL.
Day 2 Game 12 Recap
Laredo, TX (15) VS Covina, CA (0)
Covina, CA had trouble keeping up with Laredo, TX in a 15-0 loss on Saturday.
Laredo, TX got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Roman Martinez singled to center field, Alejandro Galvan flew out, and Frankie Cantu doubled to center field, each scoring one run.
Laredo, TX added three runs in the second. Martinez doubled down the right field line, making the score 6-0.
Laredo, TX scored seven runs on eight hits in the bottom of the third inning. Jacob Compean tripled, scoring one run, Enrique Loyola singled, scoring one run, Daniel Gonzales singled, scoring one run, Andrew De Leon doubled, scoring two runs, Cantu singled, scoring one run, and Compean was struck by a pitch, driving in a run.
Eric Duran began the game for Covina, CA. The hurler surrendered three hits and six runs over one and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking four. Julio Hernandez started the game for Laredo, TX. The starter gave up one hit and zero runs over three innings, striking out four and walking two.
Carl Kruz led Covina, CA with one hit in two at bats. Covina, CA were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Anthony Ayala had the most chances in the field with three.
Laredo, TX accumulated 15 hits in the game. Martinez provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Laredo, TX with four runs batted in. The cleanup hitter went 2-for-2 on the day. Cantu went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Laredo, TX in hits. Gonzales, Hector Cedena, and Compean each collected multiple hits for Laredo, TX. De Leon led Laredo, TX with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, collecting six walks for the game. Cedena stole two bases. Laredo, TX were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Gonzales made the most plays with six.
Day 2 Game 13 Recap
Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei (11) VS Hooks - Harlingen, TX (4)
Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei won big over Hooks - Harlingen, TX 11-4 on Saturday.
Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei were the first to get on the board in the first when Yi-Che Tseng tripled, scoring two runs.
Hooks - Harlingen, TX tied the game up in the bottom of the second thanks to two singles. Hooks - Harlingen, TX tied the game at two on a single by Hector Capistran.
Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei took the lead in the top of the third. Nai-Wen Wang scored after tagging up, to give Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei the edge, 3-2.
In the bottom of the third inning, Hooks - Harlingen, TX went back into the lead after Jacob Sosa tripled down the right field line, and Zi-Yan Huang balked, each scoring one run.
Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei flipped the game on its head in the top of the fifth, scoring five runs on three hits to take the lead, 8-4. The biggest blow in the inning was a double by Wang that drove in two.
Three more Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei runs crossed the plate in the sixth inning to extend the lead to 11-4. Cheng-Ru Su hit a solo home run to left field, and Mi-Chia Sung singled, scoring two runs.
Huang pitched four and two-thirds innings in relief for Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei. The right-handed pitcher allowed four hits and zero runs while, striking out six and walking three. Shi-Jun Wu stepped on the mound first for Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei. The right-handed pitcher gave up two hits and two runs (zero earned) over one and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking one. Andres Rocha started on the hill for Hooks - Harlingen, TX. The starter allowed three hits and three runs over four innings, striking out three and walking six.
Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei piled up 11 hits in the game. Jun-Yao Tseng, Wang, and Tseng each collected two hits for Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei. Su, Sung, Wang, and Tseng each drove in two runs for Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei. C Peng led Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, piling up 10 walks for the game.
Jesus Sanchez and Rocha each collected two hits for Hooks - Harlingen, TX. Capistran, Sanchez, and Sosa each drove in one run for Hooks - Harlingen, TX. Rocha led Hooks - Harlingen, TX with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating seven walks for the game. Hooks - Harlingen, TX were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Sanchez had the most chances in the field with six.
