15/09/2024
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Japan dominate final, capture second consecutive WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup. Nicaragua win bronze
Japan shut out Puerto Rico,5-0, in the World Championship Final to repeat as WBSC U-23 Baseball World Champions. A silver medal is the best Puerto Rico finish in the tournament. Nicaragua beat China 3-1 in the third-place game, earning their first-ever U-23 World Cup medal.
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15/09/2024
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Japan have no weakness, beat Puerto Rico and stay on top of WBSC U-23 World
The U-23 Samurai jumped ahead with two runs in the top of the first. They wouldn't need more. Consistent pitching in the strike zone by Kosei Nagakubo and Kosuke Sasamori and a solid defence did the rest of the work.
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15/09/2024
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15/09/2024
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Nicaragua overcome China in pitching duel, win bronze
Stanling Orozco pitched a six-inning gem, thriving on an early lead. Enmanuel Aburto got two of Nica's six hits. It's the first medal for Nicaragua at the U-23 level.
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14/09/2024
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14/09/2024
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China stun Nicaragua, advance to Bronze Medal Game
Left-hander Wei Zhao went the distance, allowing only five hits. The mix of aggressive running and power-hitting left Nicaragua no chance. Korea's loss helps Nicaragua get a chance at a rematch in the Bronze Medal Game.
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14/09/2024
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Puerto Rico win, advance to Final with perfect record
Four pitchers limited Venezuela to four hits, and Jankel Ortiz put the Boricua ahead again. Puerto Rico will face the defending World Champions, Japan, for the Title.
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13/09/2024
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China come from behind to beat Venezuela, earn chance to play for bronze
Venezuela scored first. China took the lead in the sixth and added two insurance runs in the seventh. Venezuela had the potential tying run at second when left-hander Xiang Wang recorded the final out.
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13/09/2024
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Puerto Rico win thriller with Korea, head to World Championship Final
The two teams entered the fifth with no score. Korea scored the go-ahead run with a squeeze play, and Puerto Rico reversed the lead on a three-run homer by Jankel Ortiz.
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13/09/2024
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