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From USA Softball Game Changer
USA Men’s National Team Falls In Back-And-Forth Affair Against Venezuela
USA Men’s National Team and Venezuela played a tight game, but Venezuela pulled out the 8-4 victory on Sunday. The game was tied at four with Venezuela batting in the top of the eighth when Luiger Pinto doubled off of Tony Mancha, driving in one run.
Venezuela captured the lead in the second inning. Luiger Pinto homered on a 3-2 count in the second inning, scoring two runs.
In the bottom of the seventh inning, USA Men’s National Team tied things up at four. USA Men’s National Team scored one run when Duane Weiler singled with two outs in the seventh inning.
USA Men’s National Team scored three runs in the fourth inning. USA Men’s National Teamscored its runs on a home run by Jeff Nowaczyk.
Erick Urbaneja earned the win for Venezuela. He threw eight innings, surrendering four runs, five hits, and striking out five. Tony Mancha took the loss for USA Men’s National Team. He went six and two-thirds innings, surrendering five runs, seven hits, and striking out six.
Home runs for Venezuela came when Yeider Chirinos homered in the seventh inning, Luiger Pinto homered in the second inning, Carlos Carreno homered in the eighth inning, and John Zambrano homered in the eighth inning.
Derrick Kennedy, Jenner Christiansen, Nowaczyk, Erick Ochoa, and Weiler each collected one hit to lead USA Men’s National Team. USA Men’s National Team was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Ochoa made the most plays with nine.
Venezuela collected nine hits. Carlos Carreno, John Zambrano, and Luiger Pintos each collected multiple hits for Venezuela. Venezuela didn’t commit a single error in the field. John had the most chances in the field with 11.
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USA Men’s National Teammore stats
Lineup | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cameron Schiller | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Nick Mullins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Travis Nevin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Duane Weiler | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Erick Ochoa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Tyler Dudley | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jeff Nowaczyk | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Tony Mancha | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chase Turner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Joel Cooley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kevin Castillo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Derrick Kennedy | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jonathan Lynch | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jenner Christiansen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Yusef Davis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Totals | 27 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Venezuelamore stats
Pitching | IP | #P | S% | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Erick U. | 8.0 | 123 | .626 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Totals | 8.0 | 123 | .626 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
USA Men’s National Teammore stats
Pitching | IP | #P | S% | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tony Mancha | 6.2 | 123 | .569 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Chase Turner | 1.0 | 20 | .700 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Joel Cooley | 0.0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Totals | 7.2 | 143 | .587 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
BOTTOM 8TH • USA MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM |
Ground Out
| 3 Outs
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Ground Out
| 2 Outs
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Strikeout
| 1 Out
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TOP 8TH • VENEZUELA |
Inning Ended
|
Strikeout
| 2 Outs
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Strikeout
| 1 Out
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Single
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Home Run
| VNZL 8 – USMN 4
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Home Run
| VNZL 7 – USMN 4
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Double
| VNZL 5 – USMN 4
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BOTTOM 7TH • USA MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM |
Ground Out
| 3 Outs
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Intentional Walk
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Single
| VNZL 4 – USMN 4
| 2 Outs
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Hit By Pitch
|
Single
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Single
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Strikeout
| 1 Out
|
TOP 7TH • VENEZUELA |
Pop Out
| 3 Outs
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Ground Out
| 2 Outs
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Home Run
| VNZL 4 – USMN 3
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Double
|
Ground Out
| 1 Out
|
BOTTOM 6TH • USA MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM |
Strikeout
| 3 Outs
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Intentional Walk
|
Ground Out
| 2 Outs
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Fly Out
| 1 Out
|
Walk
|
TOP 6TH • VENEZUELA |
Pop Out
| 3 Outs
|
Walk
|
Hit By Pitch
|
Ground Out
| 2 Outs
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Strikeout
| 1 Out
|
BOTTOM 5TH • USA MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM |
Pop Out
| 3 Outs
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Line Out
| 2 Outs
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Ground Out
| 1 Out
|
TOP 5TH • VENEZUELA |
Ground Out
| 3 Outs
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Ground Out
| 2 Outs
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Fly Out
| 1 Out
|
BOTTOM 4TH • USA MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM |
Ground Out
| 3 Outs
|
Ground Out
| 2 Outs
|
Home Run
| VNZL 2 – USMN 3
|
Hit By Pitch
|
Single
|
Strikeout
| 1 Out
|
TOP 4TH • VENEZUELA |
Fly Out
| 3 Outs
|
Pop Out
| 2 Outs
|
Double
|
Pop Out
| 1 Out
|
BOTTOM 3RD • USA MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM |
Strikeout
| 3 Outs
|
Hit By Pitch
|
Line Out
| 2 Outs
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Ground Out
| 1 Out
|
TOP 3RD • VENEZUELA |
Ground Out
| 3 Outs
|
Walk
|
Strikeout
| 2 Outs
|
Pop Out
| 1 Out
|
BOTTOM 2ND • USA MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM |
Ground Out
| 3 Outs
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Ground Out
| 2 Outs
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Fly Out
| 1 Out
|
TOP 2ND • VENEZUELA |
Fly Out
| 3 Outs
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Ground Out
| 2 Outs
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Walk
|
Strikeout
| 1 Out
|
Single
|
Home Run
| VNZL 2 – USMN 0
|
Walk
|
BOTTOM 1ST • USA MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM |
Pop Out
| 3 Outs
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Double Play
| 2 Outs
|
Walk
|
TOP 1ST • VENEZUELA |
Dropped 3rd Strike
| 3 Outs
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Pop Out
| 2 Outs
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Pop Out
| 1 Out
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