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USA Men’s National Team Takes Victory Over Venezuela
USA Men’s National Team wins contest against Venezuela, 5-1
In the first inning, USA Men’s National Team got their offense started when Erick Ochoa grounded out, scoring one run.
Brad Kilpatrick pitched USA Men’s National Team to victory. Kilpatrick allowed three hits and one run over seven innings, striking out seven.
Frank Ogas took the loss for Venezuela. Ogas allowed four hits and two runs over one and one-third innings, striking out one and walking zero.
USA Men’s National Team saw the ball well today, racking up ten hits in the game. Jonathan Lynch and Tyler Johnson each racked up multiple hits for USA Men’s National Team. Johnson and Lynch each managed three hits to lead USA Men’s National Team. USA Men’s National Team didn’t commit a single error in the field. Ochoa had eight chances in the field, the most on the team.
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Representing the Red, White and Blue will be a roster that includes 10 veteran members from the most recent Men’s National Team roster, which earned the the U.S. a spot in the WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship after finishing fourth at the Americas Qualifier held in Parana, Argentina in April of this year. Among the veterans are Blaine Milheim, Brad Kilpatrick, Cam Schiller, Erick Ochoa, Jonathan Lynch, Nick Mullins, Tyler Bouley, Tyler Johnson, Yusef Davis and Zac Shaw. Re-joining the squad after a one-year hiatus are two additional veterans, Jon Gwizdala and Matt Palazzo, who each helped lead the U.S. to a fifth-place finish at the 2019 WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship and a silver medal finish at the 2019 Pan American Games – the program’s first silver medal finish in 16 years. Also highlighting the 2022 roster are four rookies who will put on the Red, White and Blue for the first time in their career.
Box Score
Venezuelamore stats
| Lineup | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Villegas | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rogelio Sequera | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rafael Flores | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erwin Chirinos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Engelbert Herrera | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marrero | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jorge Lima | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Carlos Ojeda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Angel Adames | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Victor Guedez | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Frank Ogas | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Erick Urbaneja | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Totals | 24 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
BattingTB: Rogelio Sequera, Carlos Villegas, Engelbert Herrera
RBI: Engelbert Herrera
FC: Rogelio Sequera, Marrero, Carlos Villegas, Angel Adames
TotalsTeam QAB: 8 (29.63%)
Erwin Chirinos 3, Marrero, Engelbert Herrera, Carlos Ojeda 3
Team LOB: 5FieldingE: Jorge Lima
USA Men’s National Teammore stats
| Lineup | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Mullins | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Jordan Sherman | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaine Milheim | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Erick Ochoa | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Matt Palazzo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan Lynch | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cameron Schiller | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Zac Shaw | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jerlin Rutt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Johnson | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yusef Davis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brad Kilpatrick | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Totals | 29 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
Batting2B: Tyler Johnson, Jonathan Lynch, Nick Mullins, Cameron Schiller
3B: Jonathan Lynch
TB: Tyler Johnson 4, Jonathan Lynch 6, Nick Mullins 2, Erick Ochoa, Cameron Schiller 2, Matt Palazzo
RBI: Tyler Johnson, Erick Ochoa, Cameron Schiller 2, Matt Palazzo
ROE: Blaine Milheim
FC: Zac Shaw, Matt Palazzo
HBP: Yusef Davis
TotalsTeam QAB: 18 (50.00%)
Yusef Davis, Tyler Johnson 2, Jonathan Lynch 3, Blaine Milheim, Nick Mullins 3, Erick Ochoa, Cameron Schiller 3, Zac Shaw 2, Matt Palazzo 2
Team LOB: 13
Venezuelamore stats
| Pitching | IP | #P | S% | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Ogas | 1.1 | 41 | .561 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Guedez | 2.1 | 48 | .583 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Erick Urbaneja | 2.1 | 47 | .511 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Totals | 6.0 | 136 | .551 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
PitchingL: Frank Ogas
HBP: Frank Ogas
WP: Erick Urbaneja
Pitches-Strikes: Victor Guedez 48-28, Frank Ogas 41-23, Erick Urbaneja 47-24
Groundouts-Flyouts: Victor Guedez 1-1, Frank Ogas 3-0, Erick Urbaneja 1-2
First pitch strikes-Batters faced: Victor Guedez 5-14, Frank Ogas 4-9, Erick Urbaneja 8-13
USA Men’s National Teammore stats
| Pitching | IP | #P | S% | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Kilpatrick | 7.0 | 106 | .670 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Totals | 7.0 | 106 | .670 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
PitchingW: Brad Kilpatrick
WP: Brad Kilpatrick
Pitches-Strikes: Brad Kilpatrick 106-71
Groundouts-Flyouts: Brad Kilpatrick 8-2
First pitch strikes-Batters faced: Brad Kilpatrick 17-27
Play-by-Play
| TOP 7TH • VENEZUELA |
| Ground Out | 3 OutsStrike 1 looking, In play.A Adames grounds out, second baseman J Rutt to first baseman E Ochoa. |
| Strikeout | 2 OutsBall 1, Strike 1 looking, Ball 2, Ball 3, Strike 2 looking, Strike 3 looking.C Ojeda strikes out looking, B Kilpatrick pitching. |
| Strikeout | 1 OutStrike 1 looking, Foul, Foul, Strike 3 swinging.J Lima strikes out swinging, B Kilpatrick pitching. |
| BOTTOM 6TH • USA MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM |
| Ground Out | 3 OutsIn play.Y Davis grounds out to first baseman E Chirinos. |
| Single | VNZL 1 – USMN 5Ball 1, Ball 2, Ball 3, In play.T Johnson singles on a fly ball to left fielder C Villegas. M Palazzo scores on the throw. J Lynch advances to 2nd. |
| Strikeout | 2 OutsLineup: J Rutt in for batter Z Shaw, Strike 1 looking, Foul, Ball 1, Strike 3 swinging.J Rutt strikes out swinging, E Urbaneja pitching. M Palazzo remains at 2nd. J Lynch remains at 1st. |
| Fly Out | 1 OutStrike 1 looking, In play.C Schiller flies out to left fielder C Villegas. M Palazzo remains at 2nd. J Lynch remains at 1st. |
| SingleBall 1, In play.J Lynch singles on a ground ball to left fielder C Villegas. M Palazzo advances to 2nd. |
| WalkStrike 1 looking, Ball 1, Ball 2, Strike 2 looking, Ball 3, Ball 4.M Palazzo walks, E Urbaneja pitching. |
| TOP 6TH • VENEZUELA |
| Fielder’s Choice | 3 OutsStrike 1 swinging, In play.Marrero grounds into fielder’s choice, shortstop C Schiller to second baseman Z Shaw. E Chirinos advances to 3rd. E Herrera out advancing to 2nd. |
| Single | VNZL 1 – USMN 4In play.E Herrera singles on a hard ground ball to left fielder J Lynch. R Sequera scores on the throw. E Chirinos advances to 2nd. |
| WalkStrike 1 looking, Ball 1, Strike 2 swinging, Foul, Foul, Ball 2, Ball 3, Ball 4.E Chirinos walks, B Kilpatrick pitching. R Sequera remains at 2nd. |
| Ground Out | 2 OutsFoul, Foul, In play.R Flores grounds out, pitcher B Kilpatrick to first baseman E Ochoa to pitcher B Kilpatrick. R Sequera advances to 2nd. |
| Fielder’s Choice | 1 OutStrike 1 looking, In play.R Sequera grounds into fielder’s choice, pitcher B Kilpatrick to shortstop C Schiller. C Villegas out advancing to 2nd. |
| SingleBall 1, Strike 1 swinging, Ball 2, In play.C Villegas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Y Davis. |
| BOTTOM 5TH • USA MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM |
| Strikeout | 3 OutsStrike 1 swinging, Strike 2 looking, Ball 1, Strike 3 swinging.E Ochoa strikes out swinging, E Urbaneja pitching. |
| Strikeout | 2 OutsFoul, Ball 1, Strike 2 looking, Strike 3 looking.B Milheim strikes out looking, E Urbaneja pitching. T Johnson remains at 3rd. N Mullins remains at 1st. |
| WalkLineup: N Mullins in for batter J Sherman, Ball 1, T Johnson advances to 3rd on wild pitch, Ball 2, Ball 3, Ball 4.N Mullins walks, E Urbaneja pitching. T Johnson remains at 3rd. |
| Strikeout | 1 OutFoul, Ball 1, Foul, Strike 3 swinging.Y Davis strikes out swinging, E Urbaneja pitching. T Johnson remains at 2nd. |
| DoubleStrike 1 swinging, Ball 1, In play.T Johnson doubles on a ground ball to left fielder C Villegas. |
| TOP 5TH • VENEZUELA |
| Strikeout | 3 OutsStrike 1 swinging, Ball 1, Foul, Ball 2, Strike 3 swinging.A Adames strikes out swinging, B Kilpatrick pitching. |
| WalkBall 1, Foul, Strike 2 looking, Ball 2, Ball 3, Foul, Foul, Ball 4.C Ojeda walks, B Kilpatrick pitching. |
| Fly Out | 2 OutsFoul, In play.J Lima flies out to left fielder J Lynch. |
| Strikeout | 1 OutBall 1, Foul, Strike 2 swinging, Ball 2, Foul, Foul, Strike 3 swinging.Marrero strikes out swinging, B Kilpatrick pitching. |
| BOTTOM 4TH • USA MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM |
| Fly Out | 3 OutsBall 1, Ball 2, Foul, Strike 2 looking, In play.Z Shaw flies out in foul territory to catcher R Flores. |
| Walk | VNZL 0 – USMN 4E Urbaneja in for pitcher V Guedez, Ball 1, Ball 2, Ball 3, Ball 4.C Schiller walks, E Urbaneja pitching. B Milheim scores. M Palazzo advances to 3rd. J Lynch advances to 2nd. |
| WalkBall 1, Ball 2, Ball 3, Ball 4.J Lynch walks, V Guedez pitching. B Milheim remains at 3rd. M Palazzo advances to 2nd. |
| Single | VNZL 0 – USMN 3Lineup changed: J Sherman in for catcher N Mullins, Foul, Ball 1, Ball 2, Foul, Ball 3, Foul, In play.M Palazzo singles on a line drive to right fielder A Adames. J Sherman scores. B Milheim advances to 3rd on the throw. |
| Strikeout | 2 OutsBall 1, Strike 1 looking, Strike 2 swinging, Ball 2, Strike 3 swinging.E Ochoa strikes out swinging, V Guedez pitching. N Mullins remains at 2nd. B Milheim remains at 1st. |
| ErrorStrike 1 looking, In play.B Milheim hits a ground ball and reaches on an error by second baseman J Lima. N Mullins advances to 2nd. |
| WalkBall 1, Ball 2, Strike 1 looking, Ball 3, Ball 4.N Mullins walks, V Guedez pitching. |
| Ground Out | 1 OutBall 1, In play.Y Davis grounds out to first baseman E Chirinos. |
| TOP 4TH • VENEZUELA |
| Ground Out | 3 OutsStrike 1 looking, In play.E Herrera grounds out, third baseman B Milheim to first baseman E Ochoa. |
| Ground Out | 2 OutsBall 1, In play.E Chirinos grounds out to first baseman E Ochoa. |
| Ground Out | 1 OutBall 1, Ball 2, Strike 1 looking, In play.R Flores grounds out, shortstop C Schiller to first baseman E Ochoa. |
| BOTTOM 3RD • USA MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM |
| Fly Out | 3 OutsBall 1, Foul, Strike 2 looking, In play.T Johnson flies out to center fielder E Herrera. |
| Fielder’s Choice | 2 OutsBall 1, Foul, Ball 2, Strike 2 swinging, Foul, In play.Z Shaw grounds into fielder’s choice, pitcher V Guedez to catcher R Flores. M Palazzo out advancing to home. J Lynch advances to 3rd. C Schiller advances to 2nd. |
| Intentional WalkC Schiller is intentionally walked, V Guedez pitching. M Palazzo remains at 3rd. J Lynch remains at 2nd. |
| DoubleStrike 1 swinging, Ball 1, In play.J Lynch doubles on a line drive to left fielder C Villegas. M Palazzo advances to 3rd. |
| Fielder’s Choice | 1 OutIn play.M Palazzo grounds into fielder’s choice, second baseman J Lima to shortstop Marrero. E Ochoa out advancing to 2nd. |
| SingleBall 1, In play.E Ochoa singles on a line drive to left fielder C Villegas. |
| TOP 3RD • VENEZUELA |
| Ground Out | 3 OutsBall 1, Foul, Foul, Ball 2, In play.R Sequera grounds out, third baseman B Milheim to first baseman E Ochoa. |
| Fielder’s Choice | 2 OutsStrike 1 looking, In play.C Villegas grounds into fielder’s choice, shortstop C Schiller to second baseman Z Shaw. A Adames out advancing to 2nd. |
| Fielder’s Choice | 1 OutStrike 1 swinging, Ball 1, In play.A Adames grounds into fielder’s choice, shortstop C Schiller to second baseman Z Shaw. C Ojeda out advancing to 2nd. |
| WalkBall 1, Ball 2, Ball 3, Ball 4.C Ojeda walks, B Kilpatrick pitching. |
| BOTTOM 2ND • USA MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM |
| Strikeout | 3 OutsBall 1, Foul, Strike 2 looking, Strike 3 swinging.B Milheim strikes out swinging, V Guedez pitching. |
| Strikeout | 2 OutsV Guedez in for pitcher F Ogas, Strike 1 looking, Strike 2 looking, Strike 3 looking.N Mullins strikes out looking, V Guedez pitching. C Schiller remains at 3rd. T Johnson remains at 2nd. Y Davis remains at 1st. |
| Hit By PitchBall 1.Y Davis is hit by pitch, F Ogas pitching. C Schiller remains at 3rd. T Johnson advances to 2nd. |
| SingleFoul, Ball 1, Ball 2, In play.T Johnson singles on a hard ground ball to shortstop Marrero. C Schiller advances to 3rd. |
| Strikeout | 1 OutBall 1, Foul, Ball 2, Ball 3, Foul, Strike 3 swinging.Z Shaw strikes out swinging, F Ogas pitching. C Schiller remains at 2nd. |
| Double | VNZL 0 – USMN 2Ball 1, Ball 2, Strike 1 looking, In play.C Schiller doubles on a line drive to center fielder E Herrera. J Lynch scores. |
| TripleStrike 1 looking, Ball 1, Strike 2 looking, Foul, Ball 2, In play.J Lynch triples on a line drive to left fielder C Villegas. |
| TOP 2ND • VENEZUELA |
| Strikeout | 3 OutsStrike 1 swinging, Ball 1, Foul, Strike 3 swinging.J Lima strikes out swinging, B Kilpatrick pitching. |
| Ground Out | 2 OutsBall 1, Ball 2, Strike 1 looking, In play.Marrero grounds out, shortstop C Schiller to first baseman E Ochoa. |
| Pop Out | 1 OutStrike 1 swinging, Strike 2 swinging, In play.E Herrera pops out to shortstop C Schiller. |
| BOTTOM 1ST • USA MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM |
| Ground Out | 3 OutsStrike 1 looking, In play.M Palazzo grounds out, second baseman J Lima to first baseman E Chirinos. |
| Ground Out | VNZL 0 – USMN 1 | 2 OutsStrike 1 looking, Ball 1, Ball 2, N Mullins advances to 3rd on passed ball, In play.E Ochoa grounds out, shortstop Marrero to first baseman E Chirinos. N Mullins scores. |
| Ground Out | 1 OutBall 1, Ball 2, Ball 3, Strike 1 looking, Strike 2 looking, In play.B Milheim grounds out, shortstop Marrero to first baseman E Chirinos. N Mullins held up at 2nd. |
| DoubleBall 1, Strike 1 looking, Ball 2, Foul, Foul, Ball 3, Foul, In play.N Mullins doubles on a line drive to center fielder E Herrera. |
| TOP 1ST • VENEZUELA |
| Strikeout | 3 OutsStrike 1 swinging, Strike 2 swinging, Foul, Ball 1, R Sequera advances to 3rd on wild pitch, Strike 3 swinging.E Chirinos strikes out swinging, B Kilpatrick pitching. |
| Ground Out | 2 OutsBall 1, Strike 1 looking, Foul, Ball 2, In play.R Flores grounds out, shortstop C Schiller to first baseman E Ochoa. R Sequera held up at 2nd. |
| SingleStrike 1 looking, Ball 1, Strike 2 swinging, Foul, In play.R Sequera singles on a fly ball to second baseman Z Shaw. R Sequera advances to 2nd on the throw. |
| Strikeout | 1 OutLineup changed: B Kilpatrick in at pitcher, Strike 1 looking, Ball 1, Strike 2 swinging, Strike 3 swinging.C Villegas strikes out swinging, B Kilpatrick pitching. |
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Remaining at the helm of the U.S. MNT for his third-straight season, Head Coach Ron Hackett will lead Team USA in its quest to the podium at the 2022 WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship. Hackett joined the MNT as an Assistant Coach in 2019 where he helped lead the U.S. to a second-place finish at the Pan American Games and a fifth-place finish at the WBSC World Cup during the 2019 season before guiding the squad to a fourth-place finish at the 2022 WBSC Americas Qualifiers earlier this year.
Rounding out the 2022 MNT coaching staff include assistant coaches Gerald Muizelaar, Greg Hicks and Roman Foore. Muizelaar returns to the coaching staff following the 2021 Americas Qualifier while Hicks prepares for his fifth overall appearance as an assistant coach. Entering his first stint as assistant coach, Foore packs years of experience and a wealth of knowledge as a former MNT player.
The USA Softball Men’s Fast Pitch National Team garners nine WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship medals, including five gold medals (1966, 1968, 1976, 1980 and 1988), one silver medal (1972) and three bronze medals (1984, 1992 and 2000). In the Pan American Games, Team USA has advanced to eight gold medal games while claiming the silver medal each time. To learn more about the USA Softball Men’s National Team Program, visit USASoftball.com.
From <https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Softball/News/2022/September/29/2022-Mens-National-Team-Roster-Announced>