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- Early Lead For Team Canada MNT Sets Stage For Victory Over Cuba
- Team Canada MNT grabbed an early lead on its way to a 9-1 victory over Cuba on Friday. Team Canada MNT scored on a fielder’s choice by Colin Walsh and a single by Blake Hunter in the first inning.
- Team Canada MNT secured the victory thanks to seven runs in the fourth inning. Bradley Ezekiel and Justin Laskowski all drove in runs in the frame.
- Team Canada MNT tallied seven runs in the fourth inning. Team Canada MNT‘s big bats in the inning were led by home runs by Ezekiel and Laskowski.
- Zach Pierce was the winning pitcher for Team Canada MNT. The righthander lasted five innings, allowing one hit and one run while striking out ten and walking one.
- Guber Plutin took the loss for Cuba. Plutin allowed three hits and two runs over three innings, striking out two and walking one.
- Team Canada MNT smacked two home runs on the day. Ezekiel had a homer in the fourth inning. Laskowski had a four bagger in the fourth inning.
- Hunter led Team Canada MNT with two hits in three at bats. Team Canada MNT was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Brett Larson made the most plays with ten.
- Miguel Savigne went 1-for-2 at the plate to lead Cuba in hits.
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Box Score
Cubamore stats
| Lineup | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anibal Vaillant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuri Rodriguez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Roger Rosete | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Miguel Savigne | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Yesander Rodriguez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antonio Sixto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yurisandre Ramos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cesar Boza | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Wilfredo Sanchez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Guber Plutin | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Yovani Cardenas | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Alain Roman | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rewaldo Lamote | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Totals | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
BattingTB: Miguel Savigne
RBI: Miguel Savigne
HBP: Anibal Vaillant
SB: Roger Rosete
TotalsTeam QAB: 4 (22.22%)
Roger Rosete, Miguel Savigne, Yesander Rodriguez, Wilfredo Sanchez
Team LOB: 2FieldingE: Roger Rosete, Wilfredo Sanchez 2
Team Canadamore stats
| Lineup | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathieu Roy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bradley Ezekiel | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Shane Boland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Colin Walsh | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cory Jones | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Blake Hunter | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Laskowski | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Burns | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brett Larson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Pauli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Mayson | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach Pierce | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Totals | 23 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 |
BattingHR: Bradley Ezekiel, Justin Laskowski
Grand slam: Justin Laskowski
TB: Blake Hunter 2, Bradley Ezekiel 4, Derek Mayson, Cory Jones, Shane Boland, Justin Laskowski 4, Colin Walsh
RBI: Blake Hunter, Bradley Ezekiel 3, Justin Laskowski 4, Colin Walsh
ROE: Tyler Pauli, Patrick Burns, Justin Laskowski
FC: Patrick Burns, Bradley Ezekiel, Colin Walsh
HBP: Colin Walsh
SB: Colin Walsh
TotalsTeam QAB: 15 (53.57%)
Tyler Pauli, Blake Hunter 2, Patrick Burns, Mathieu Roy, Bradley Ezekiel 2, Derek Mayson 2, Cory Jones 2, Brett Larson, Shane Boland, Justin Laskowski, Colin Walsh
Team LOB: 7
Cubamore stats
| Pitching | IP | #P | S% | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guber Plutin | 3.0 | 54 | .630 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Yovani Cardenas | 1.0 | 35 | .486 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Totals | 4.0 | 89 | .573 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
PitchingL: Guber Plutin
HBP: Guber Plutin
WP: Yovani Cardenas
Pitches-Strikes: Guber Plutin 54-34, Yovani Cardenas 35-17
Groundouts-Flyouts: Guber Plutin 2-2, Yovani Cardenas 0-2
First pitch strikes-Batters faced: Guber Plutin 11-16, Yovani Cardenas 7-12
Team Canadamore stats
| Pitching | IP | #P | S% | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Pierce | 5.0 | 67 | .687 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 5.0 | 67 | .687 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
PitchingW: Zach Pierce
HBP: Zach Pierce
Pitches-Strikes: Zach Pierce 67-46
Groundouts-Flyouts: Zach Pierce 4-1
First pitch strikes-Batters faced: Zach Pierce 15-18
Play-by-Play
| TOP 5TH • CUBA |
| Strikeout | 3 OutsStrike 1 swinging, Strike 2 swinging, Ball 1, Ball 2, Strike 3 looking.W Sanchez strikes out looking, Z Pierce pitching. |
| Strikeout | 2 OutsStrike 1 looking, Ball 1, Strike 2 swinging, Foul, Strike 3 swinging.C Boza strikes out swinging, Z Pierce pitching. |
| Ground Out | 1 OutIn play.Y Ramos grounds out, shortstop D Mayson to first baseman C Jones. |
| BOTTOM 4TH • TEAM CANADA |
| Pop Out | 3 OutsStrike 1 swinging, Foul, Ball 1, Foul, In play.B Ezekiel pops out to shortstop W Sanchez. |
| WalkBall 1, Ball 2, Ball 3, Ball 4.D Mayson walks, Y Cardenas pitching. P Burns remains at 3rd. |
| Fly Out | 2 OutsBall 1, P Burns advances to 2nd on passed ball, In play.B Larson flies out to center fielder R Lamote. P Burns advances to 3rd after tagging up. |
| ErrorIn play.P Burns hits a ground ball and reaches on an error by shortstop W Sanchez. |
| Home Run | CUBA 1 – CAN 9In play.J Laskowski homers on a fly ball to center field. S Boland scores. C Walsh scores. B Hunter scores. |
| SingleIn play.B Hunter singles on a line drive to left fielder M Savigne. S Boland advances to 3rd. C Walsh advances to 2nd. |
| Strikeout | 1 OutBall 1, Strike 1 looking, Ball 2, Ball 3, Foul, Strike 3 swinging.C Jones strikes out swinging, Y Cardenas pitching. S Boland remains at 2nd. C Walsh remains at 1st. |
| SingleIn play.C Walsh singles on a line drive to center fielder R Lamote. S Boland advances to 2nd. |
| WalkBall 1, Ball 2, Ball 3, Ball 4.S Boland walks, Y Cardenas pitching. |
| Home Run | CUBA 1 – CAN 5Ball 1, B Larson advances to 3rd on wild pitch, D Mayson advances to 2nd on the same pitch, In play.B Ezekiel homers on a line drive to right field. B Larson scores. D Mayson scores. |
| SingleLineup: D Mayson in for batter T Pauli, Foul, In play.D Mayson singles on a line drive to left fielder M Savigne. B Larson advances to 2nd. |
| WalkLineup changed: Y Cardenas in at pitcher, Strike 1 looking, Strike 2 looking, Ball 1, Ball 2, Ball 3, Ball 4.B Larson walks, Y Cardenas pitching. |
| TOP 4TH • CUBA |
| Strikeout | 3 OutsBall 1, Strike 1 swinging, Strike 2 swinging, Strike 3 looking.A Sixto strikes out looking, Z Pierce pitching. |
| Line Out | 2 OutsIn play.Y Rodriguez lines out to right fielder C Walsh. |
| Strikeout | 1 OutStrike 1 looking, Strike 2 swinging, Ball 1, Strike 3 swinging.M Savigne strikes out swinging, Z Pierce pitching. |
| BOTTOM 3RD • TEAM CANADA |
| Line Out | 3 OutsIn play.P Burns lines out to center fielder R Lamote. |
| Strikeout | 2 OutsFoul, Strike 2 looking, Ball 1, Strike 3 swinging.J Laskowski strikes out swinging, G Plutin pitching. C Walsh remains at 3rd. C Jones remains at 1st. |
| Pop Out | 1 OutIn play.B Hunter pops out in foul territory to first baseman R Rosete. C Walsh remains at 3rd. C Jones remains at 1st. |
| SingleStrike 1 swinging, In play.C Jones singles on a ground ball to center fielder A Roman. C Walsh advances to 3rd. |
| Hit By PitchStrike 1 looking, Ball 1, Ball 2.C Walsh is hit by pitch, G Plutin pitching. |
| TOP 3RD • CUBA |
| Strikeout | 3 OutsStrike 1 looking, Strike 2 swinging, Ball 1, Strike 3 swinging.R Rosete strikes out swinging, Z Pierce pitching. |
| Strikeout | 2 OutsBall 1, Strike 1 swinging, Foul, Strike 3 swinging.Y Rodriguez strikes out swinging, Z Pierce pitching. A Vaillant remains at 1st. |
| Hit By PitchFoul, Ball 1, Ball 2.A Vaillant is hit by pitch, Z Pierce pitching. |
| Strikeout | 1 OutStrike 1 swinging, Strike 2 swinging, Ball 1, Strike 3 swinging.W Sanchez strikes out swinging, Z Pierce pitching. |
| BOTTOM 2ND • TEAM CANADA |
| Ground Out | 3 OutsBall 1, B Ezekiel advances to 2nd on passed ball, Strike 1 looking, Foul, Foul, In play.S Boland grounds out, third baseman C Boza to first baseman R Rosete. |
| Fielder’s Choice | 2 OutsLineup: B Ezekiel in for batter M Roy, Foul, Ball 1, Strike 2 looking, In play.B Ezekiel grounds into fielder’s choice to second baseman Y Rodriguez. T Pauli out advancing to 2nd. |
| ErrorFoul, Ball 1, Strike 2 swinging, Foul, Ball 2, In play.T Pauli hits a ground ball and reaches on an error by shortstop W Sanchez. |
| Ground Out | 1 OutFoul, Ball 1, In play.B Larson grounds out, shortstop W Sanchez to first baseman R Rosete. |
| TOP 2ND • CUBA |
| Strikeout | 3 OutsStrike 1 looking, Strike 2 swinging, Strike 3 looking.C Boza strikes out looking, Z Pierce pitching. |
| Ground Out | 2 OutsIn play.Y Ramos grounds out, second baseman J Laskowski to first baseman C Jones. |
| Ground Out | 1 OutStrike 1 looking, Strike 2 looking, Ball 1, In play.A Sixto grounds out, second baseman J Laskowski to first baseman C Jones. |
| BOTTOM 1ST • TEAM CANADA |
| Fielder’s Choice | 3 OutsBall 1, In play.P Burns grounds into fielder’s choice to third baseman C Boza. B Hunter out advancing to 3rd. J Laskowski advances to 2nd. |
| ErrorBall 1, In play.J Laskowski hits a ground ball and reaches on an error by first baseman R Rosete. B Hunter advances to 2nd. |
| Single | CUBA 1 – CAN 2C Walsh steals 2nd, Strike 1 looking, Strike 2 looking, Ball 1, In play.B Hunter singles on a line drive to right fielder Y Ramos. C Walsh scores. |
| Strikeout | 2 OutsStrike 1 swinging, Foul, Ball 1, Ball 2, Ball 3, Strike 3 looking.C Jones strikes out looking, G Plutin pitching. C Walsh remains at 1st. |
| Fielder’s Choice | CUBA 1 – CAN 1 | 1 OutStrike 1 looking, Strike 2 looking, Ball 1, In play.C Walsh grounds into fielder’s choice, second baseman Y Rodriguez to shortstop W Sanchez. M Roy scores. S Boland out advancing to 2nd. |
| SingleBall 1, In play.S Boland singles on a ground ball to center fielder A Vaillant. M Roy advances to 3rd. |
| WalkBall 1, Strike 1 looking, Ball 2, Ball 3, Ball 4.M Roy walks, G Plutin pitching. |
| TOP 1ST • CUBA |
| Strikeout | 3 OutsStrike 1 looking, Ball 1, Strike 2 looking, Strike 3 swinging.Y Rodriguez strikes out swinging, Z Pierce pitching. |
| Single | CUBA 1 – CAN 0Foul, Ball 1, Strike 2 swinging, R Rosete steals 2nd, Ball 2, Ball 3, Foul, In play.M Savigne singles on a line drive to center fielder M Roy. R Rosete scores. |
| WalkBall 1, Ball 2, Strike 1 swinging, Strike 2 looking, Ball 3, Ball 4.R Rosete walks, Z Pierce pitching. |
| Dropped 3rd Strike | 2 OutsFoul, Ball 1, Strike 2 looking, Ball 2, Strike 3 swinging.Y Rodriguez out at first on dropped 3rd strike. |
| Ground Out | 1 OutLineup changed: Z Pierce in at pitcher, Strike 1 looking, In play.A Vaillant grounds out, pitcher Z Pierce to first baseman C Jones. |
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