USA Men's National Team defeated Canada 6-5 on Friday. Canada took an early lead in the second inning. Patrick Burns drove in one when he singled in the second inning. After USA Men's National Team scored two runs in the top of the fifth, Canada answered with two of their own. USA Men's National Team scored when Erick Ochoa homered off of Ryan French, driving in two runs. … [Read more...]
2017 Pan Am Games – Double Life Games today, Friday Sept 22 – VEN v. ARG and USA v. CAN
Double Life Games at the Pan Ams today. The morning contest between Venezuela and Argentina was into the 7th inning. Argentina leading 5-3 when rains came. Live stream currently showing wet field at 3:30pm EDT/12:30pm PDT. Game Changer Live Scoring for USA Game Rain Delay USA vs. Canada on rain delay, will follow at the conclusion of the Argentina v. Venezuela … [Read more...]
Bahamas defeat Panama at 2017 Pan Ams, clinch spot in the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Game
The Bahamas squad finished their Pan American Games schedule Friday, winning three games and clinching a spot in the 2018 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games, set for August 3–19, 2018, in Barranquilla, Colombia. Among the members of the squad were a couple of names familiar to longtime Fastpitchwest readers, coach Haziel McDonald and Lyle Sawyer. Haziel was the … [Read more...]
Pan American Men’s Softball Championship playoffs set for Friday, Sept. 22
From the WBSC: SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — The round robin has finished at the X Men’s Softball Pan American Championship held in the Dominican Republic and the playoffs were set with the eight teams to compete for the five spots for Lima 2019 Pan American Games. Venezuela ended unbeaten in Pool A and clinch first place in the standings, followed by USA, Cuba and … [Read more...]
Hurricane Maria in the Dominican Republic
For those following the Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, we share this news report on the effects of Hurricane Maria on that island. Fortunately, the Dominican Republic not hit as hard as in Puerto Rico and other places. Click here to read the story at the Washington Post. No games today, by the way. Playoffs/Medal Round begins Friday, see further … [Read more...]
USA 2017 Pan Ams Game 7 – Second win of the day for USA, 9-0 over Puerto Rico
From USA Game Changer Two Pitchers Team Up As USA Men's National Team Shuts Out Puerto Rico USA Men's National Team defeated Puerto Rico 9-0 on Thursday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Duane Weiler induced a fly out from Emanuel Colon to finish off the game. USA Men's National Team secured the victory thanks to eight runs in the third inning. USA Men's … [Read more...]
USA 2017 Pan Ams – Game 6 – USA Men Beat Cuba 5-1 behind Mancha 2 hitter
USA Men's National Team beat Cuba 5-1 on Wednesday. USA Men's National Team took an early lead in the first inning. Erick Ochoa drove in one when he doubled in the first inning. In the bottom of the third inning, Cuba tied things up at one. Cuba scored one run when Juan Yasmani Rios singled with one out in the third inning. USA Men's National Team took the lead for good with … [Read more...]