Group C Scoreboard – September 19, 2024<\/title>\n <style>\n body {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n line-height: 1.6;\n margin: 0;\n padding: 20px;\n background-color: #f4f4f4;\n }\n table {\n width: 100%;\n border-collapse: collapse;\n margin-bottom: 20px;\n background-color: #fff;\n }\n th, td {\n padding: 10px;\n border: 1px solid #ddd;\n text-align: left;\n }\n th {\n background-color: #f2f2f2;\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n tr:nth-child(even) {\n background-color: #f9f9f9;\n }\n .winner {\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <table>\n <tr>\n <th>Date<\/th>\n <th>Game #<\/th>\n <th>Winner<\/th>\n <th>Score<\/th>\n <th>Loser<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>9\/19\/2024<\/td>\n <td>8<\/td>\n <td class=\"winner\">Guatemala (2-1)<\/td>\n <td>9 – 2<\/td>\n <td>Colombia (1-2)<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>9\/19\/2024<\/td>\n <td>9<\/td>\n <td class=\"winner\">Colombia (2-2)<\/td>\n <td>7 – 0<\/td>\n <td>Netherlands (0-4)<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>9\/19\/2024<\/td>\n <td>10<\/td>\n <td class=\"winner\">Netherlands (1-4)<\/td>\n <td>6 – 4<\/td>\n <td>South Africa (0-3)<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>9\/19\/2024<\/td>\n <td>11<\/td>\n <td class=\"winner\">United States (4-0)<\/td>\n <td>9 – 5<\/td>\n <td>Japan (2-1)<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Game 8 – Guatemala 9, Columbia 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n <title>Line Score: COL vs GUA<\/title>\n <style>\n table {\n border-collapse: collapse;\n width: 100%;\n max-width: 600px;\n margin: 20px auto;\n }\n th, td {\n border: 1px solid #ddd;\n padding: 8px;\n text-align: center;\n }\n th {\n background-color: #f2f2f2;\n }\n .team-name {\n text-align: left;\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n .total {\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <table>\n <tr>\n <th>Team<\/th>\n <th>1<\/th>\n <th>2<\/th>\n <th>3<\/th>\n <th>4<\/th>\n <th>5<\/th>\n <th>6<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>E<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"team-name\">COL<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td class=\"total\">2<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"team-name\">GUA<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td class=\"total\">9<\/td>\n <td>8<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guatemala Dominates Colombia in 9-2 Victory, Powered by Three Home Runs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In a commanding performance on Day 3 of the tournament, Guatemala (GUA) overwhelmed Colombia (COL) with a decisive 9-2 victory. The game, played under sunny skies and 26-degree weather in Oklahoma City, showcased Guatemala’s offensive prowess and solid pitching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guatemala’s bats came alive early and often, with the team smashing three home runs during the game. <strong>Luis Pedro Villeda Mendizabal<\/strong> set the tone with a two-run homer in the first inning, giving Guatemala an early lead. The power surge continued with solo home runs from <strong>Dennis Hurtarte<\/strong> and <strong>Pedro Miguel Di\u00e9guez Ruano<\/strong> later in the game, padding Guatemala’s lead and demoralizing the Colombian pitching staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the home run hitters, <strong>Fabian Esteban Vizcaino Chinchilla<\/strong> had an excellent day at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. The three home runs and consistent offensive production throughout the lineup proved too much for Colombia to overcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the mound, <strong>Jorge Segura<\/strong> delivered a strong performance for Guatemala, pitching a complete game. He allowed just 4 hits and 2 runs over 6 innings, striking out 7 and walking 3. <strong>His ERA for the tournament now stands at an impressive 1.08<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colombia struggled to generate offense against Segura Bonilla’s pitching. <strong>Aldo Navia <\/strong>managed to drive in their only run of the game. The Colombian pitching staff had a tough outing, with starter Elkin Chinchilla taking the loss after giving up 5 runs in 5 innings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The win puts Guatemala in a strong position moving forward in the tournament, while Colombia will need to regroup and find their offensive rhythm in their next game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Final Score: Guatemala 9, Colombia 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Guatemala bounce back and earn their second win of the Opening Round!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SoftballWorldCupM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SoftballWorldCupM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7SqP2KdOnu\">pic.twitter.com\/7SqP2KdOnu<\/a><\/p>— WBSC ?? (@WBSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WBSC\/status\/1836815293500248081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 19, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Box Score<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n <title>Box Score: COL vs GUA<\/title>\n <style>\n table {\n border-collapse: collapse;\n width: 100%;\n max-width: 800px;\n margin: 20px auto;\n }\n th, td {\n border: 1px solid #ddd;\n padding: 8px;\n text-align: center;\n }\n th {\n background-color: #f2f2f2;\n }\n .player-name {\n text-align: left;\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n .team-header {\n background-color: #e6e6e6;\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <table>\n <tr class=\"team-header\">\n <th colspan=\"9\">Colombia Batting<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <th>Player<\/th>\n <th>AB<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>RBI<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <th>AVG<\/th>\n <th>OPS<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Jeison Anillo RF<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>.286<\/td>\n <td>.572<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Edgar Mercado SS<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>.333<\/td>\n <td>.833<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Aldo Navia 1B<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>.222<\/td>\n <td>.555<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Eduardo Cuesta CF<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>.000<\/td>\n <td>.125<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Jorge Martinez DP<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>.200<\/td>\n <td>.400<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Mateo Luna 3B<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>.333<\/td>\n <td>.777<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Jose Barrios C<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>.000<\/td>\n <td>.286<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Jhon Lara LF<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>.000<\/td>\n <td>.500<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Hernan Cavadia 2B<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>.000<\/td>\n <td>.000<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <table>\n <tr class=\"team-header\">\n <th colspan=\"8\">Colombia Pitching<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <th>Player<\/th>\n <th>IP<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>ER<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <th>ERA<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Elkin Chinchilla (L)<\/td>\n <td>5.0<\/td>\n <td>5<\/td>\n <td>5<\/td>\n <td>5<\/td>\n <td>7<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>6.22<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Roman Prato<\/td>\n <td>0.2<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>7.88<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Sergio Hernandez<\/td>\n <td>0.0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0.00<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <table>\n <tr class=\"team-header\">\n <th colspan=\"9\">Guatemala Batting<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <th>Player<\/th>\n <th>AB<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>RBI<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <th>AVG<\/th>\n <th>OPS<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Nery Arnoldo Jr. Del Cid Natareno SS<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>.125<\/td>\n <td>.550<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Luis Pedro Villeda Mendizabal 1B<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>.222<\/td>\n <td>.856<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Fabian Esteban Vizcaino Chinchilla C<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>.500<\/td>\n <td>1.725<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Gerardo Dacaret Martinolli RF<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>.375<\/td>\n <td>.875<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Dennis Hurtarte DP<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>.500<\/td>\n <td>1.700<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Jorge Alfonso Hernandez Chinchilla 3B<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>.167<\/td>\n <td>.619<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Manuel Alfredo Hern\u00e1ndez Meneses CF<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>.333<\/td>\n <td>1.333<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Pedro Miguel Di\u00e9guez Ruano 2B<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>.167<\/td>\n <td>.834<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Alex Enrique Funes L\u00f3pez LF<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>.000<\/td>\n <td>.000<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <table>\n <tr class=\"team-header\">\n <th colspan=\"8\">Guatemala Pitching<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <th>Player<\/th>\n <th>IP<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>ER<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <th>ERA<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Jorge Francisco Segura Bonilla (W)<\/td>\n <td>6.0<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>7<\/td>\n <td>1.08<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Game 9 – Columbia 7, Netherlands 0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Team<\/th><th>1<\/th><th>2<\/th><th>3<\/th><th>4<\/th><th>5<\/th><th>R<\/th><th>H<\/th><th>E<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>NED<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>COL<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>7<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n <title>Colombia Dominates Netherlands in 7-0 Shutout Victory<\/title>\n <style>\n .game-recap {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n line-height: 1.6;\n color: #333;\n }\n .game-recap h1 {\n color: #2c3e50;\n }\n .game-recap p {\n margin-bottom: 15px;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <article class=\"game-recap\">\n <h1>Colombia Dominates Netherlands in 7-0 Shutout Victory<\/h1>\n\n <p>In a commanding performance, Colombia (COL) secured a decisive <strong>7-0 victory<\/strong> over the Netherlands (NED) in Game 9 of the tournament. The game showcased Colombia’s offensive firepower and stellar pitching, as they bounced back from their previous loss with a resounding win.<\/p>\n\n <p>Colombia’s offense came alive in the bottom of the third inning, erupting for <strong>five runs<\/strong> to break the game open. <strong>Mateo Luna<\/strong> and <strong>Aldo Navia<\/strong> kicked off the rally with back-to-back singles, each driving in a run. The big blow came from <strong>Jorge Martinez<\/strong>, who doubled to deep center field, plating two more runs. <strong>Daniel Sarkar<\/strong> and <strong>Ruber Bencomo<\/strong> also contributed with RBIs during the inning.<\/p>\n\n <p>On the mound, <strong>Ramiro Rafael Escorcia Martinez<\/strong> delivered a masterful performance for Colombia. He pitched a complete game shutout, allowing just <strong>one hit<\/strong> over five innings while striking out <strong>five<\/strong> and walking two. His dominant outing kept the Dutch batters off balance throughout the game and lowered his ERA to an impressive <strong>0.00<\/strong> for the tournament.<\/p>\n\n <p>The Netherlands struggled to generate any offense against Escorcia Martinez’s pitching. Their lone hit came from <strong>Jonel Enrique Pirela Villalobos<\/strong>, who singled in the second inning. The Dutch pitching staff had a tough day, with starter <strong>Lo Bonafasia<\/strong> lasting just one batter before being replaced. <strong>Emeron Lourens<\/strong> took the bulk of the damage, giving up <strong>six runs<\/strong> in 2.1 innings of work.<\/p>\n\n <p>Colombia’s victory improves their record to <strong>2-2<\/strong> in the tournament, while the Netherlands falls to <strong>0-4<\/strong>. This win puts Colombia back in contention and demonstrates their ability to bounce back from adversity.<\/p>\n\n <p><strong>Final Score: Colombia 7, Netherlands 0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/article>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n <title>Netherlands vs Colombia Box Score<\/title>\n <style>\n body {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n line-height: 1.6;\n margin: 0;\n padding: 20px;\n }\n h2 {\n text-align: center;\n }\n table {\n width: 100%;\n border-collapse: collapse;\n margin-bottom: 20px;\n }\n th, td {\n border: 1px solid #ddd;\n padding: 8px;\n text-align: center;\n }\n th {\n background-color: #f2f2f2;\n }\n td:first-child {\n text-align: left;\n font-weight: normal;\n }\n .totals {\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <h2>Netherlands (NED)<\/h2>\n <table>\n <tr>\n <th>Player<\/th>\n <th>AB<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>RBI<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Jefferson Prince DELFINA CF<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Eldrick Gabriel DIJKHOFF SS<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Reangelo CASTILLO C<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Jonel Enrique PIRELA VILLALOBOS 1B<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Rachid ENGELHARDT 2B\/OPO<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Dyron JUAQUIN LF<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Emeron LOURENS DP\/P\/DP\/2B<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Forstine COENRAAD RF<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Myron JUAQUIN 3B<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr class=\"totals\">\n <td>Totals<\/td>\n <td>15<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>5<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <table>\n <tr>\n <th>Pitcher<\/th>\n <th>IP<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>ER<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <th>ERA<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Lo BONAFASIA<\/td>\n <td>0.0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>14.00<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Emeron LOURENS (L)<\/td>\n <td>2.1<\/td>\n <td>6<\/td>\n <td>6<\/td>\n <td>6<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>9.84<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Fransel Adriaan Emanuel MEYERS<\/td>\n <td>1.2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>4.85<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr class=\"totals\">\n <td>Totals<\/td>\n <td>4.0<\/td>\n <td>6<\/td>\n <td>7<\/td>\n <td>7<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0.00<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <h2>Colombia (COL)<\/h2>\n <table>\n <tr>\n <th>Player<\/th>\n <th>AB<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>RBI<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Jeison ANILLO 2B<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Hernan CAVADIA PH\/2B<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Edgar MERCADO SS<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Mateo LUNA 3B<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Aldo NAVIA 1B<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Jorge MARTINEZ DP<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Jhon LARA RF<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Eduardo CUESTA CF<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Daniel SARKAR C<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Ruber BENCOMO LF<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr class=\"totals\">\n <td>Totals<\/td>\n <td>16<\/td>\n <td>7<\/td>\n <td>6<\/td>\n <td>7<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <table>\n <tr>\n <th>Pitcher<\/th>\n <th>IP<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>ER<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <th>ERA<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Ramiro Rafael ESCORCIA MARTINEZ (W)<\/td>\n <td>5.0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>5<\/td>\n <td>0.00<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr class=\"totals\">\n <td>Totals<\/td>\n <td>5.0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>5<\/td>\n <td>0.00<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Game 10 – Netherlands 6, South Africa 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n <title>Line Score: NED vs RSA<\/title>\n <style>\n .line-score {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n border-collapse: collapse;\n width: 100%;\n max-width: 800px;\n }\n .line-score th, .line-score td {\n border: 1px solid #ddd;\n padding: 8px;\n text-align: center;\n }\n .line-score th {\n background-color: #f2f2f2;\n }\n .line-score .team-name {\n text-align: left;\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n .line-score .total {\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <table class=\"line-score\">\n <tr>\n <th>Team<\/th>\n <th>1<\/th>\n <th>2<\/th>\n <th>3<\/th>\n <th>4<\/th>\n <th>5<\/th>\n <th>6<\/th>\n <th>7<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>E<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"team-name\">RSA<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td class=\"total\">4<\/td>\n <td>6<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"team-name\">NED<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>5<\/td>\n <td>X<\/td>\n <td class=\"total\">6<\/td>\n <td>6<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n <title>Netherlands Secures First Win, Defeats South Africa 6-4<\/title>\n <style>\n .game-recap {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n line-height: 1.6;\n color: #333;\n max-width: 800px;\n }\n .game-recap h1 {\n color: #2c3e50;\n }\n .game-recap p {\n margin-bottom: 15px;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <article class=\"game-recap\">\n <h1>Netherlands Secures First Win, Defeats South Africa 6-4<\/h1>\n\n <p>In a thrilling Game 10 of the tournament, the Netherlands (NED) claimed their first victory, overcoming South Africa (RSA) with a score of 6-4. The game, played under sunny skies and a warm 36\u00b0C temperature in Oklahoma City, showcased resilience from both teams.<\/p>\n\n <p>South Africa took an early lead, with <strong>Mandla Gideon Matswenyane<\/strong> hitting a triple in the first inning and scoring on an error. They extended their lead in the third inning when <strong>Kiddo Mahlatse Malematja<\/strong> drove in <strong>Madumetsa John Nkgapele<\/strong> with a sacrifice bunt. The South African team seemed in control when <strong>Brandon Bouillon<\/strong> hit a solo home run in the sixth, putting RSA up 4-1.<\/p>\n\n <p>However, the Netherlands mounted a spectacular comeback in the bottom of the sixth inning, scoring five runs to take the lead. The rally began with a double by <strong>Dyron Juaquin<\/strong>, driving in <strong>Jonel Enrique Pirela Villalobos<\/strong>. Key hits from <strong>Quincy Jones<\/strong> and <strong>Anthony Beaumont<\/strong>, combined with some defensive errors from South Africa, turned the tide in favor of the Dutch. <strong>Jefferson Prince Delfina<\/strong> and <strong>Eldrick Gabriel Dijkhoff<\/strong> also scored during this crucial inning.<\/p>\n\n <p><strong>Fransel Adriaan Emanuel Meyers<\/strong> earned the win for the Netherlands, pitching 3.1 innings and allowing just one run on two hits while striking out two. <strong>Emeron Lourens<\/strong> closed out the game, despite giving up three runs over 3.2 innings. For South Africa, <strong>Tidima Kekana<\/strong> took the loss, surrendering six runs (four earned) over 5.2 innings, with six strikeouts.<\/p>\n\n <p>This victory improves the Netherlands’ record to 1-3 in the tournament, while South Africa falls to 0-3. The Dutch team’s resilience and ability to capitalize on opportunities in the late innings proved crucial in securing their first win.<\/p>\n\n <p><strong>Final Score: Netherlands 6, South Africa 4<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/article>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Box Score<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n <title>Box Score: NED vs RSA<\/title>\n <style>\n .box-score {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n max-width: 800px;\n }\n .box-score table {\n border-collapse: collapse;\n width: 100%;\n margin-bottom: 20px;\n }\n .box-score th, .box-score td {\n border: 1px solid #ddd;\n padding: 8px;\n text-align: center;\n }\n .box-score th {\n background-color: #f2f2f2;\n }\n .box-score .player-name {\n text-align: left;\n }\n .box-score .team-header {\n background-color: #e6e6e6;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <div class=\"box-score\">\n <table>\n <tr class=\"team-header\">\n <th colspan=\"7\">South Africa Batting<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <th>Player<\/th>\n <th>AB<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>RBI<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Kiddo Mahlatse Malematja LF<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Mandla Gideon Matswenyane RF<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Mogau Macmillan Thupudi 1B<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Brandon Bouillon SS<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Tyrone Milne C<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Kagiso Moeti 3B<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Madumetsa John Nkgapele DP<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Mathew Cody Diedericks 2B<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Kamogetswe Ofentse Makolomakoe CF<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <table>\n <tr class=\"team-header\">\n <th colspan=\"8\">South Africa Pitching<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <th>Player<\/th>\n <th>IP<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>ER<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <th>ERA<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Tidima Kekana (L)<\/td>\n <td>5.2<\/td>\n <td>6<\/td>\n <td>6<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>6<\/td>\n <td>3.71<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Lucas Lamola<\/td>\n <td>0.1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>9.33<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <table>\n <tr class=\"team-header\">\n <th colspan=\"7\">Netherlands Batting<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <th>Player<\/th>\n <th>AB<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>RBI<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Jefferson Prince Delfina CF<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Eldrick Gabriel Dijkhoff SS<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Jonel Enrique Pirela Villalobos 1B<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Dyron Juaquin 2B<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Jim Wursten RF<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Quincy Jones DP<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Forstine Coenraad LF<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Tom Poelman C<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Myron Juaquin 3B<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <table>\n <tr class=\"team-header\">\n <th colspan=\"8\">Netherlands Pitching<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <th>Player<\/th>\n <th>IP<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>ER<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <th>ERA<\/th\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Game 11 – USA 9, Japan 5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n <title>Japan vs USA Line Score<\/title>\n <style>\n body {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n line-height: 1.6;\n margin: 0;\n padding: 20px;\n background-color: #f4f4f4;\n }\n .container {\n max-width: 800px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n background-color: #fff;\n padding: 20px;\n box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n }\n table {\n width: 100%;\n border-collapse: collapse;\n margin-top: 20px;\n }\n th, td {\n border: 1px solid #ddd;\n padding: 8px;\n text-align: center;\n }\n th {\n background-color: #f2f2f2;\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n .team-name {\n text-align: left;\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n .total {\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <div class=\"container\">\n <table>\n <tr>\n <th>Team<\/th>\n <th>1<\/th>\n <th>2<\/th>\n <th>3<\/th>\n <th>4<\/th>\n <th>5<\/th>\n <th>6<\/th>\n <th>7<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>E<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"team-name\">Japan<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td class=\"total\">5<\/td>\n <td class=\"total\">11<\/td>\n <td class=\"total\">0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"team-name\">USA<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>x<\/td>\n <td class=\"total\">9<\/td>\n <td class=\"total\">12<\/td>\n <td class=\"total\">1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">USA Triumphs in Slugfest with Japan, Remains Sole Unbeaten Team in Tournament<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n <style>\n body {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n line-height: 1.6;\n color: #333;\n max-width: 800px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n padding: 20px;\n }\n p {\n margin-bottom: 15px;\n }\n strong {\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <p>In a clash of the tournament’s unbeaten teams, Team USA emerged victorious with a 9-5 win over Japan, solidifying their position as the sole undefeated squad with a perfect 4-0 record. The high-stakes matchup lived up to its billing, featuring offensive fireworks and stellar individual performances.<\/p>\n\n <p>Prior to this showdown, neither team had conceded a single run in the tournament. However, the offensive floodgates opened early, with USA scoring an impressive 5 runs in the first two innings, while Japan answered back with 4 of their own. This early explosion set the tone for a game that would showcase the offensive prowess of both sides.<\/p>\n\n <p>The top of the batting order proved crucial for both teams. Japan’s first three batters – <strong>Hamamoto<\/strong>, <strong>Morita<\/strong>, and <strong>Kataoka<\/strong> – combined for 7 of their team’s 11 hits. Not to be outdone, USA’s leadoff trio of <strong>Lewis<\/strong>, <strong>Ochoa<\/strong>, and <strong>Milheim<\/strong> matched that output with 7 of their team’s 12 hits.<\/p>\n\n <p><strong>Lewis<\/strong> had a particularly outstanding game for Team USA, going 3-for-3 with 3 RBIs and 3 runs scored, including a home run. His performance was complemented by <strong>Lynch<\/strong>, who also homered and drove in 2 runs. Notably, this was <strong>Lynch<\/strong>‘s third home run of the tournament, and he’s currently sporting an eye-popping .667 batting average, slugging 1.417, and boasting an OPS of 2.109. On the pitching side, <strong>Diaz<\/strong> went the distance for USA, striking out an impressive 15 batters over 7 innings.<\/p>\n\n <p>For Japan, <strong>Morita<\/strong> led the charge with a 3-for-4 day at the plate, driving in 3 runs. <strong>Yasumi<\/strong> also had a strong showing, collecting 3 hits in 4 at-bats. Despite the loss, Japan’s offense showed resilience against a USA pitching staff that had been dominant in previous games.<\/p>\n\n <p>Looking ahead, Team USA has positioned themselves as the tournament favorites. Their final round-robin game on Friday against the winless South Africa (0-4) gives them a prime opportunity to enter the playoff round with an unblemished record.<\/p>\n\n <p>Meanwhile, Japan (now 2-1) faces a crucial matchup against Guatemala (also 2-1) on Friday. This game takes on added significance as the winner will likely secure the second spot in the standings, setting up a probable rematch with USA in the 1st vs. 2nd playoff game. Both teams will be eager to bounce back and claim that coveted position in the tournament’s knockout stage.<\/p>\n\n <p>As the tournament progresses, all eyes will be on Team USA to see if they can maintain their perfect record and convert it into a championship. At the same time, Japan and Guatemala’s upcoming clash promises to be a tense affair with significant implications for the final tournament standings.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">??????????. ??<br><br>Behind ?? ?'? from Diaz and ?? U.S. home runs, the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/USMNT?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#USMNT<\/a> claims its ??????-??????????? win of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WBSC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WBSC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SoftballWorldCupM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SoftballWorldCupM<\/a> Group C Event ?<br><br>????? \u00bb <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Jnj9PkWruA\">https:\/\/t.co\/Jnj9PkWruA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xtQS4ItwX0\">pic.twitter.com\/xtQS4ItwX0<\/a><\/p>— USA Softball Men\u2019s National Team (@USASoftballMNT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USASoftballMNT\/status\/1836980233964073098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 20, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Box Score<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n <title>Japan vs USA Box Score<\/title>\n <style>\n body {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n line-height: 1.6;\n margin: 0;\n padding: 20px;\n }\n h2 {\n text-align: center;\n }\n table {\n width: 100%;\n border-collapse: collapse;\n margin-bottom: 20px;\n }\n th, td {\n border: 1px solid #ddd;\n padding: 8px;\n text-align: center;\n }\n th {\n background-color: #f2f2f2;\n }\n td:first-child {\n text-align: left;\n font-weight: normal;\n }\n .totals {\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <h2>Japan<\/h2>\n <table>\n <tr>\n <th>Player<\/th>\n <th>AB<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>RBI<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>HAMAMOTO Tei RF<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>MORITA Yusuke DP<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>KATAOKA Taiyo C<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>MASAKI Kaito 3B<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>TORIYAMA Kazuya 1B<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>YASUMI Kotaro 2B<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>SATO Koki LF<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>SAKURABA Yusuke PH<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>KUROIWA Seii CF<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>NISHIDA Kanta PH<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>OKAWA Ryuji SS<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr class=\"totals\">\n <td>Totals<\/td>\n <td>31<\/td>\n <td>5<\/td>\n <td>11<\/td>\n <td>5<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>15<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <table>\n <tr>\n <th>Pitcher<\/th>\n <th>IP<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>ER<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <th>ERA<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>NAGAI Fuga (L)<\/td>\n <td>6.0<\/td>\n <td>12<\/td>\n <td>9<\/td>\n <td>7<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>13<\/td>\n <td>8.17<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr class=\"totals\">\n <td>Totals<\/td>\n <td>6.0<\/td>\n <td>12<\/td>\n <td>9<\/td>\n <td>7<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>13<\/td>\n <td>8.17<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <h2>USA<\/h2>\n <table>\n <tr>\n <th>Player<\/th>\n <th>AB<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>RBI<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>LEWIS Jeffrey Michael DP<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>OCHOA Erick 1B<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>MILHEIM Blaine Robert 3B<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>SCHILLER Cameron John SS<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>LYNCH Jonathan Michael LF<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>KIMLINGER Frank Matthew CF<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>DAVIS JR Yusef Lateef CF<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>JOHNSON Tyler James RF<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>MULLINS Nicholas Ryan C<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>SHAW Zachary 2B<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr class=\"totals\">\n <td>Totals<\/td>\n <td>29<\/td>\n <td>9<\/td>\n <td>12<\/td>\n <td>8<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>13<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <table>\n <tr>\n <th>Pitcher<\/th>\n <th>IP<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>ER<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <th>ERA<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>DIAZ Marco (W)<\/td>\n <td>7.0<\/td>\n <td>11<\/td>\n <td>5<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>15<\/td>\n <td>1.56<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr class=\"totals\">\n <td>Totals<\/td>\n <td>7.0<\/td>\n <td>11<\/td>\n <td>5<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>15<\/td>\n <td>1.56<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n <title>USA vs Japan Play-by-Play<\/title>\n <style>\n body {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n line-height: 1.6;\n margin: 0;\n padding: 20px;\n background-color: #f4f4f4;\n }\n .container {\n max-width: 800px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n background-color: #fff;\n padding: 20px;\n box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n }\n h1 {\n color: #333;\n text-align: center;\n }\n h2 {\n color: #444;\n border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\n padding-bottom: 5px;\n }\n .inning {\n margin-bottom: 20px;\n }\n .play {\n margin-bottom: 10px;\n }\n .score {\n font-weight: bold;\n color: #d00;\n }\n .highlight {\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n .summary {\n background-color: #f0f0f0;\n padding: 10px;\n margin-top: 10px;\n border-radius: 5px;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <div class=\"container\">\n <h1>USA vs Japan Play-by-Play<\/h1>\n \n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Top 1st<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">HAMAMOTO Tei doubles to deep center field.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">MORITA Yusuke singles up the middle. HAMAMOTO Tei scores. 1 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">KATAOKA Taiyo singles through the right side. MORITA Yusuke to 2nd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MASAKI Kaito strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">TORIYAMA Kazuya walks. MORITA Yusuke to 3rd. KATAOKA Taiyo to 2nd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">YASUMI Kotaro strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Temporary Runner for KATAOKA: #8 YASUMI<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SATO Koki strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: JPN 1 R, 3 H (JPN leads 1-0)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Bottom 1st<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">LEWIS Jeffrey Michael Hit By Pitch.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">OCHOA Erick singles up the middle. LEWIS Jeffrey Michael to 3rd. LEWIS Jeffrey Michael scores on E6T. OCHOA Erick to 2nd on E6T.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MILHEIM Blaine Robert strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SCHILLER Cameron John strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">LYNCH Jonathan Michael singles through the right side. OCHOA Erick scores. 1 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">KIMLINGER Frank Matthew strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: USA 2 R, 2 H (USA leads 2-1)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Top 2nd<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">KUROIWA Seii reaches on fielding error. E6.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Called Strike 1. KUROIWA Seii to 2nd on stolen base.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">OKAWA Ryuji strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">HAMAMOTO Tei walks.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">MORITA Yusuke doubles to deep center field. KUROIWA Seii scores. HAMAMOTO Tei scores. 2 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">KATAOKA Taiyo singles up the middle. MORITA Yusuke scores. 1 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MASAKI Kaito strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Ball 1. KATAOKA Taiyo to 2nd on . KATAOKA Taiyo out at 2nd CS26. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: JPN 3 R, 2 H (JPN leads 4-2)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Bottom 2nd<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">JOHNSON Tyler James singles through the right side.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Called Strike 1. JOHNSON Tyler James to 2nd on stolen base.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MULLINS Nicholas Ryan walks.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SHAW Zachary grounds out 3U. JOHNSON Tyler James to 3rd. MULLINS Nicholas Ryan to 2nd. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">LEWIS Jeffrey Michael singles up the middle. JOHNSON Tyler James scores. MULLINS Nicholas Ryan scores. LEWIS Jeffrey Michael to 2nd on E8. 2 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">OCHOA Erick singles up the middle. LEWIS Jeffrey Michael to 3rd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">MILHEIM Blaine Robert singles through the left side. LEWIS Jeffrey Michael scores. OCHOA Erick to 2nd. 1 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SCHILLER Cameron John grounds out 3U. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Ball 2. OCHOA Erick out at 2nd PO26. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: USA 3 R, 4 H (USA leads 5-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Top 3rd<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">TORIYAMA Kazuya strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">YASUMI Kotaro doubles through the left side. YASUMI Kotaro out at 3rd 75. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SATO Koki strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: JPN 0 R, 1 H (USA leads 5-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Bottom 3rd<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">LYNCH Jonathan Michael homers to deep left field. 1 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">KIMLINGER Frank Matthew strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">JOHNSON Tyler James strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MULLINS Nicholas Ryan walks.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Temporary Runner for MULLINS: #2 JOHNSON<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Ball 1. MULLINS Nicholas Ryan to 2nd on . MULLINS Nicholas Ryan out at 2nd CS26. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: USA 1 R, 1 H (USA leads 6-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Top 4th<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">KUROIWA Seii strikes out swinging KS23. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">OKAWA Ryuji strikes out looking. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">HAMAMOTO Tei strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: JPN 0 R, 0 H (USA leads 6-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Bottom 4th<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">SHAW Zachary strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">LEWIS Jeffrey Michael homers to deep left center. 1 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">OCHOA Erick walks.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MILHEIM Blaine Robert doubles through the left side. OCHOA Erick to 3rd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">SCHILLER Cameron John singles to right field. OCHOA Erick scores. MILHEIM Blaine Robert scores. 2 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Ball 3. SCHILLER Cameron John to 2nd on wild pitch.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">LYNCH Jonathan Michael is intentionally walked.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">DAVIS JR Yusef Lateef reaches on fielders choice. SCHILLER Cameron John to 3rd. LYNCH Jonathan Michael out at 2nd 6. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">JOHNSON Tyler James strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: USA 3 R, 3 H (USA leads 9-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Top 5th<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">MORITA Yusuke grounds out 3U. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">KATAOKA Taiyo strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MASAKI Kaito strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: JPN 0 R, 0 H (USA leads 9-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Bottom 5th<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">MULLINS Nicholas Ryan singles down left field line.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SHAW Zachary flies out. F6. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">LEWIS Jeffrey Michael singles to pitcher. Bunt. MULLINS Nicholas Ryan to 2nd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">OCHOA Erick strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Temporary Runner for MULLINS: #8 OCHOA<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MILHEIM Blaine Robert strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: USA 0 R, 2 H (USA leads 9-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Top 6th<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">TORIYAMA Kazuya walks.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">YASUMI Kotaro doubles to center field. TORIYAMA Kazuya to 3rd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Pinch Hitter: #7 SAKURABA for #1 SATO<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SAKURABA Yusuke strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Pinch Hitter: #17 NISHIDA for #10 KUROIWA<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">NISHIDA Kanta strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">OKAWA Ryuji strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: JPN 0 R, 1 H (USA leads 9-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Bottom 6th<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">Defensive Substitution: #10 KUROIWA for #17 NISHIDA at CF<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Defensive Substitution: #1 SATO for #7 SAKURABA at LF<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SCHILLER Cameron John reaches on a strikeout wild pitch.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">LYNCH Jonathan Michael strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">DAVIS JR Yusef Lateef strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">JOHNSON Tyler James strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: USA 0 R, 0 H (USA leads 9-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Top 7th<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">HAMAMOTO Tei singles to pitcher.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MORITA Yusuke singles up the middle. HAMAMOTO Tei to 2nd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">KATAOKA Taiyo reaches on fielders choice. HAMAMOTO Tei to 3rd. MORITA Yusuke out at 2nd 46. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MASAKI Kaito flies out. L4. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Defensive Conference<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">TORIYAMA Kazuya singles to shortstop. HAMAMOTO Tei scores. KATAOKA Taiyo to 2nd. 1 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">YASUMI Kotaro singles to home plate area. KATAOKA Taiyo to 3rd. TORIYAMA Kazuya to 2nd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SATO Koki flies out. L6. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: JPN 1 R, 4 H (USA leads 9-5)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"score\">\n GAME OVER<br>\n USA wins 9-5<br>\n Win: DIAZ<br>\n Loss: NAGAI\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Group C Scoreboard – September 19, 2024 Date Game # Winner Score Loser 9\/19\/2024 8 Guatemala (2-1) 9 – 2 Colombia (1-2) 9\/19\/2024 9 Colombia (2-2) 7 – 0 Netherlands (0-4) 9\/19\/2024 10 Netherlands (1-4) 6 – 4 South Africa (0-3) 9\/19\/2024 11 United States (4-0) 9 – 5 Japan (2-1) Game 8 – Guatemala […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[28,82],"tags":[1413,73,562],"class_list":{"0":"post-44449","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-featured","7":"category-wbsc","8":"tag-softballworldcupm","9":"tag-wbsc","10":"tag-wbscsoftball","11":"entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44449","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=44449"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44449\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44511,"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44449\/revisions\/44511"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=44449"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=44449"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=44449"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}

{"id":44449,"date":"2024-09-20T12:12:59","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T19:12:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=44449"},"modified":"2024-09-20T12:13:02","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T19:13:02","slug":"day-3-results-from-2024-wbsc-world-cup-qualifier-group-c-at-okc-thurs-sept-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=44449","title":{"rendered":"Day 3 Results from 2024 WBSC World Cup Qualifier Group C at OKC \u2013 Thurs. Sept. 19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n \n \n Group C Scoreboard – September 19, 2024<\/title>\n <style>\n body {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n line-height: 1.6;\n margin: 0;\n padding: 20px;\n background-color: #f4f4f4;\n }\n table {\n width: 100%;\n border-collapse: collapse;\n margin-bottom: 20px;\n background-color: #fff;\n }\n th, td {\n padding: 10px;\n border: 1px solid #ddd;\n text-align: left;\n }\n th {\n background-color: #f2f2f2;\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n tr:nth-child(even) {\n background-color: #f9f9f9;\n }\n .winner {\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <table>\n <tr>\n <th>Date<\/th>\n <th>Game #<\/th>\n <th>Winner<\/th>\n <th>Score<\/th>\n <th>Loser<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>9\/19\/2024<\/td>\n <td>8<\/td>\n <td class=\"winner\">Guatemala (2-1)<\/td>\n <td>9 – 2<\/td>\n <td>Colombia (1-2)<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>9\/19\/2024<\/td>\n <td>9<\/td>\n <td class=\"winner\">Colombia (2-2)<\/td>\n <td>7 – 0<\/td>\n <td>Netherlands (0-4)<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>9\/19\/2024<\/td>\n <td>10<\/td>\n <td class=\"winner\">Netherlands (1-4)<\/td>\n <td>6 – 4<\/td>\n <td>South Africa (0-3)<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>9\/19\/2024<\/td>\n <td>11<\/td>\n <td class=\"winner\">United States (4-0)<\/td>\n <td>9 – 5<\/td>\n <td>Japan (2-1)<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Game 8 – Guatemala 9, Columbia 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n <title>Line Score: COL vs GUA<\/title>\n <style>\n table {\n border-collapse: collapse;\n width: 100%;\n max-width: 600px;\n margin: 20px auto;\n }\n th, td {\n border: 1px solid #ddd;\n padding: 8px;\n text-align: center;\n }\n th {\n background-color: #f2f2f2;\n }\n .team-name {\n text-align: left;\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n .total {\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <table>\n <tr>\n <th>Team<\/th>\n <th>1<\/th>\n <th>2<\/th>\n <th>3<\/th>\n <th>4<\/th>\n <th>5<\/th>\n <th>6<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>E<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"team-name\">COL<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td class=\"total\">2<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"team-name\">GUA<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td class=\"total\">9<\/td>\n <td>8<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guatemala Dominates Colombia in 9-2 Victory, Powered by Three Home Runs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In a commanding performance on Day 3 of the tournament, Guatemala (GUA) overwhelmed Colombia (COL) with a decisive 9-2 victory. The game, played under sunny skies and 26-degree weather in Oklahoma City, showcased Guatemala’s offensive prowess and solid pitching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guatemala’s bats came alive early and often, with the team smashing three home runs during the game. <strong>Luis Pedro Villeda Mendizabal<\/strong> set the tone with a two-run homer in the first inning, giving Guatemala an early lead. The power surge continued with solo home runs from <strong>Dennis Hurtarte<\/strong> and <strong>Pedro Miguel Di\u00e9guez Ruano<\/strong> later in the game, padding Guatemala’s lead and demoralizing the Colombian pitching staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the home run hitters, <strong>Fabian Esteban Vizcaino Chinchilla<\/strong> had an excellent day at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. The three home runs and consistent offensive production throughout the lineup proved too much for Colombia to overcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the mound, <strong>Jorge Segura<\/strong> delivered a strong performance for Guatemala, pitching a complete game. He allowed just 4 hits and 2 runs over 6 innings, striking out 7 and walking 3. <strong>His ERA for the tournament now stands at an impressive 1.08<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colombia struggled to generate offense against Segura Bonilla’s pitching. <strong>Aldo Navia <\/strong>managed to drive in their only run of the game. The Colombian pitching staff had a tough outing, with starter Elkin Chinchilla taking the loss after giving up 5 runs in 5 innings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The win puts Guatemala in a strong position moving forward in the tournament, while Colombia will need to regroup and find their offensive rhythm in their next game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Final Score: Guatemala 9, Colombia 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Guatemala bounce back and earn their second win of the Opening Round!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SoftballWorldCupM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SoftballWorldCupM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7SqP2KdOnu\">pic.twitter.com\/7SqP2KdOnu<\/a><\/p>— WBSC ?? (@WBSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WBSC\/status\/1836815293500248081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 19, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Box Score<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n <title>Box Score: COL vs GUA<\/title>\n <style>\n table {\n border-collapse: collapse;\n width: 100%;\n max-width: 800px;\n margin: 20px auto;\n }\n th, td {\n border: 1px solid #ddd;\n padding: 8px;\n text-align: center;\n }\n th {\n background-color: #f2f2f2;\n }\n .player-name {\n text-align: left;\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n .team-header {\n background-color: #e6e6e6;\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <table>\n <tr class=\"team-header\">\n <th colspan=\"9\">Colombia Batting<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <th>Player<\/th>\n <th>AB<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>RBI<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <th>AVG<\/th>\n <th>OPS<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Jeison Anillo RF<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>.286<\/td>\n <td>.572<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Edgar Mercado SS<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>.333<\/td>\n <td>.833<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Aldo Navia 1B<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>.222<\/td>\n <td>.555<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Eduardo Cuesta CF<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>.000<\/td>\n <td>.125<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Jorge Martinez DP<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>.200<\/td>\n <td>.400<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Mateo Luna 3B<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>.333<\/td>\n <td>.777<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Jose Barrios C<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>.000<\/td>\n <td>.286<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Jhon Lara LF<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>.000<\/td>\n <td>.500<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Hernan Cavadia 2B<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>.000<\/td>\n <td>.000<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <table>\n <tr class=\"team-header\">\n <th colspan=\"8\">Colombia Pitching<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <th>Player<\/th>\n <th>IP<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>ER<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <th>ERA<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Elkin Chinchilla (L)<\/td>\n <td>5.0<\/td>\n <td>5<\/td>\n <td>5<\/td>\n <td>5<\/td>\n <td>7<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>6.22<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Roman Prato<\/td>\n <td>0.2<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>7.88<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Sergio Hernandez<\/td>\n <td>0.0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0.00<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <table>\n <tr class=\"team-header\">\n <th colspan=\"9\">Guatemala Batting<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <th>Player<\/th>\n <th>AB<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>RBI<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <th>AVG<\/th>\n <th>OPS<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Nery Arnoldo Jr. Del Cid Natareno SS<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>.125<\/td>\n <td>.550<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Luis Pedro Villeda Mendizabal 1B<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>.222<\/td>\n <td>.856<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Fabian Esteban Vizcaino Chinchilla C<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>.500<\/td>\n <td>1.725<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Gerardo Dacaret Martinolli RF<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>.375<\/td>\n <td>.875<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Dennis Hurtarte DP<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>.500<\/td>\n <td>1.700<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Jorge Alfonso Hernandez Chinchilla 3B<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>.167<\/td>\n <td>.619<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Manuel Alfredo Hern\u00e1ndez Meneses CF<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>.333<\/td>\n <td>1.333<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Pedro Miguel Di\u00e9guez Ruano 2B<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>.167<\/td>\n <td>.834<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Alex Enrique Funes L\u00f3pez LF<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>.000<\/td>\n <td>.000<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <table>\n <tr class=\"team-header\">\n <th colspan=\"8\">Guatemala Pitching<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <th>Player<\/th>\n <th>IP<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>ER<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <th>ERA<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Jorge Francisco Segura Bonilla (W)<\/td>\n <td>6.0<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>7<\/td>\n <td>1.08<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Game 9 – Columbia 7, Netherlands 0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Team<\/th><th>1<\/th><th>2<\/th><th>3<\/th><th>4<\/th><th>5<\/th><th>R<\/th><th>H<\/th><th>E<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>NED<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>COL<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>7<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n <title>Colombia Dominates Netherlands in 7-0 Shutout Victory<\/title>\n <style>\n .game-recap {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n line-height: 1.6;\n color: #333;\n }\n .game-recap h1 {\n color: #2c3e50;\n }\n .game-recap p {\n margin-bottom: 15px;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <article class=\"game-recap\">\n <h1>Colombia Dominates Netherlands in 7-0 Shutout Victory<\/h1>\n\n <p>In a commanding performance, Colombia (COL) secured a decisive <strong>7-0 victory<\/strong> over the Netherlands (NED) in Game 9 of the tournament. The game showcased Colombia’s offensive firepower and stellar pitching, as they bounced back from their previous loss with a resounding win.<\/p>\n\n <p>Colombia’s offense came alive in the bottom of the third inning, erupting for <strong>five runs<\/strong> to break the game open. <strong>Mateo Luna<\/strong> and <strong>Aldo Navia<\/strong> kicked off the rally with back-to-back singles, each driving in a run. The big blow came from <strong>Jorge Martinez<\/strong>, who doubled to deep center field, plating two more runs. <strong>Daniel Sarkar<\/strong> and <strong>Ruber Bencomo<\/strong> also contributed with RBIs during the inning.<\/p>\n\n <p>On the mound, <strong>Ramiro Rafael Escorcia Martinez<\/strong> delivered a masterful performance for Colombia. He pitched a complete game shutout, allowing just <strong>one hit<\/strong> over five innings while striking out <strong>five<\/strong> and walking two. His dominant outing kept the Dutch batters off balance throughout the game and lowered his ERA to an impressive <strong>0.00<\/strong> for the tournament.<\/p>\n\n <p>The Netherlands struggled to generate any offense against Escorcia Martinez’s pitching. Their lone hit came from <strong>Jonel Enrique Pirela Villalobos<\/strong>, who singled in the second inning. The Dutch pitching staff had a tough day, with starter <strong>Lo Bonafasia<\/strong> lasting just one batter before being replaced. <strong>Emeron Lourens<\/strong> took the bulk of the damage, giving up <strong>six runs<\/strong> in 2.1 innings of work.<\/p>\n\n <p>Colombia’s victory improves their record to <strong>2-2<\/strong> in the tournament, while the Netherlands falls to <strong>0-4<\/strong>. This win puts Colombia back in contention and demonstrates their ability to bounce back from adversity.<\/p>\n\n <p><strong>Final Score: Colombia 7, Netherlands 0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/article>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n <title>Netherlands vs Colombia Box Score<\/title>\n <style>\n body {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n line-height: 1.6;\n margin: 0;\n padding: 20px;\n }\n h2 {\n text-align: center;\n }\n table {\n width: 100%;\n border-collapse: collapse;\n margin-bottom: 20px;\n }\n th, td {\n border: 1px solid #ddd;\n padding: 8px;\n text-align: center;\n }\n th {\n background-color: #f2f2f2;\n }\n td:first-child {\n text-align: left;\n font-weight: normal;\n }\n .totals {\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <h2>Netherlands (NED)<\/h2>\n <table>\n <tr>\n <th>Player<\/th>\n <th>AB<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>RBI<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Jefferson Prince DELFINA CF<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Eldrick Gabriel DIJKHOFF SS<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Reangelo CASTILLO C<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Jonel Enrique PIRELA VILLALOBOS 1B<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Rachid ENGELHARDT 2B\/OPO<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Dyron JUAQUIN LF<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Emeron LOURENS DP\/P\/DP\/2B<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Forstine COENRAAD RF<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Myron JUAQUIN 3B<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr class=\"totals\">\n <td>Totals<\/td>\n <td>15<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>5<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <table>\n <tr>\n <th>Pitcher<\/th>\n <th>IP<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>ER<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <th>ERA<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Lo BONAFASIA<\/td>\n <td>0.0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>14.00<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Emeron LOURENS (L)<\/td>\n <td>2.1<\/td>\n <td>6<\/td>\n <td>6<\/td>\n <td>6<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>9.84<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Fransel Adriaan Emanuel MEYERS<\/td>\n <td>1.2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>4.85<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr class=\"totals\">\n <td>Totals<\/td>\n <td>4.0<\/td>\n <td>6<\/td>\n <td>7<\/td>\n <td>7<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0.00<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <h2>Colombia (COL)<\/h2>\n <table>\n <tr>\n <th>Player<\/th>\n <th>AB<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>RBI<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Jeison ANILLO 2B<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Hernan CAVADIA PH\/2B<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Edgar MERCADO SS<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Mateo LUNA 3B<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Aldo NAVIA 1B<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Jorge MARTINEZ DP<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Jhon LARA RF<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Eduardo CUESTA CF<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Daniel SARKAR C<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Ruber BENCOMO LF<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr class=\"totals\">\n <td>Totals<\/td>\n <td>16<\/td>\n <td>7<\/td>\n <td>6<\/td>\n <td>7<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <table>\n <tr>\n <th>Pitcher<\/th>\n <th>IP<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>ER<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <th>ERA<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>Ramiro Rafael ESCORCIA MARTINEZ (W)<\/td>\n <td>5.0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>5<\/td>\n <td>0.00<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr class=\"totals\">\n <td>Totals<\/td>\n <td>5.0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>5<\/td>\n <td>0.00<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Game 10 – Netherlands 6, South Africa 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n <title>Line Score: NED vs RSA<\/title>\n <style>\n .line-score {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n border-collapse: collapse;\n width: 100%;\n max-width: 800px;\n }\n .line-score th, .line-score td {\n border: 1px solid #ddd;\n padding: 8px;\n text-align: center;\n }\n .line-score th {\n background-color: #f2f2f2;\n }\n .line-score .team-name {\n text-align: left;\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n .line-score .total {\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <table class=\"line-score\">\n <tr>\n <th>Team<\/th>\n <th>1<\/th>\n <th>2<\/th>\n <th>3<\/th>\n <th>4<\/th>\n <th>5<\/th>\n <th>6<\/th>\n <th>7<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>E<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"team-name\">RSA<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td class=\"total\">4<\/td>\n <td>6<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"team-name\">NED<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>5<\/td>\n <td>X<\/td>\n <td class=\"total\">6<\/td>\n <td>6<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n <title>Netherlands Secures First Win, Defeats South Africa 6-4<\/title>\n <style>\n .game-recap {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n line-height: 1.6;\n color: #333;\n max-width: 800px;\n }\n .game-recap h1 {\n color: #2c3e50;\n }\n .game-recap p {\n margin-bottom: 15px;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <article class=\"game-recap\">\n <h1>Netherlands Secures First Win, Defeats South Africa 6-4<\/h1>\n\n <p>In a thrilling Game 10 of the tournament, the Netherlands (NED) claimed their first victory, overcoming South Africa (RSA) with a score of 6-4. The game, played under sunny skies and a warm 36\u00b0C temperature in Oklahoma City, showcased resilience from both teams.<\/p>\n\n <p>South Africa took an early lead, with <strong>Mandla Gideon Matswenyane<\/strong> hitting a triple in the first inning and scoring on an error. They extended their lead in the third inning when <strong>Kiddo Mahlatse Malematja<\/strong> drove in <strong>Madumetsa John Nkgapele<\/strong> with a sacrifice bunt. The South African team seemed in control when <strong>Brandon Bouillon<\/strong> hit a solo home run in the sixth, putting RSA up 4-1.<\/p>\n\n <p>However, the Netherlands mounted a spectacular comeback in the bottom of the sixth inning, scoring five runs to take the lead. The rally began with a double by <strong>Dyron Juaquin<\/strong>, driving in <strong>Jonel Enrique Pirela Villalobos<\/strong>. Key hits from <strong>Quincy Jones<\/strong> and <strong>Anthony Beaumont<\/strong>, combined with some defensive errors from South Africa, turned the tide in favor of the Dutch. <strong>Jefferson Prince Delfina<\/strong> and <strong>Eldrick Gabriel Dijkhoff<\/strong> also scored during this crucial inning.<\/p>\n\n <p><strong>Fransel Adriaan Emanuel Meyers<\/strong> earned the win for the Netherlands, pitching 3.1 innings and allowing just one run on two hits while striking out two. <strong>Emeron Lourens<\/strong> closed out the game, despite giving up three runs over 3.2 innings. For South Africa, <strong>Tidima Kekana<\/strong> took the loss, surrendering six runs (four earned) over 5.2 innings, with six strikeouts.<\/p>\n\n <p>This victory improves the Netherlands’ record to 1-3 in the tournament, while South Africa falls to 0-3. The Dutch team’s resilience and ability to capitalize on opportunities in the late innings proved crucial in securing their first win.<\/p>\n\n <p><strong>Final Score: Netherlands 6, South Africa 4<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/article>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Box Score<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n <title>Box Score: NED vs RSA<\/title>\n <style>\n .box-score {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n max-width: 800px;\n }\n .box-score table {\n border-collapse: collapse;\n width: 100%;\n margin-bottom: 20px;\n }\n .box-score th, .box-score td {\n border: 1px solid #ddd;\n padding: 8px;\n text-align: center;\n }\n .box-score th {\n background-color: #f2f2f2;\n }\n .box-score .player-name {\n text-align: left;\n }\n .box-score .team-header {\n background-color: #e6e6e6;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <div class=\"box-score\">\n <table>\n <tr class=\"team-header\">\n <th colspan=\"7\">South Africa Batting<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <th>Player<\/th>\n <th>AB<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>RBI<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Kiddo Mahlatse Malematja LF<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Mandla Gideon Matswenyane RF<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Mogau Macmillan Thupudi 1B<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Brandon Bouillon SS<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Tyrone Milne C<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Kagiso Moeti 3B<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Madumetsa John Nkgapele DP<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Mathew Cody Diedericks 2B<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Kamogetswe Ofentse Makolomakoe CF<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <table>\n <tr class=\"team-header\">\n <th colspan=\"8\">South Africa Pitching<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <th>Player<\/th>\n <th>IP<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>ER<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <th>ERA<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Tidima Kekana (L)<\/td>\n <td>5.2<\/td>\n <td>6<\/td>\n <td>6<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>6<\/td>\n <td>3.71<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Lucas Lamola<\/td>\n <td>0.1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>9.33<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <table>\n <tr class=\"team-header\">\n <th colspan=\"7\">Netherlands Batting<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <th>Player<\/th>\n <th>AB<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>RBI<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Jefferson Prince Delfina CF<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Eldrick Gabriel Dijkhoff SS<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Jonel Enrique Pirela Villalobos 1B<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Dyron Juaquin 2B<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Jim Wursten RF<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Quincy Jones DP<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Forstine Coenraad LF<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Tom Poelman C<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"player-name\">Myron Juaquin 3B<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <table>\n <tr class=\"team-header\">\n <th colspan=\"8\">Netherlands Pitching<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <th>Player<\/th>\n <th>IP<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>ER<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <th>ERA<\/th\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Game 11 – USA 9, Japan 5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n <title>Japan vs USA Line Score<\/title>\n <style>\n body {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n line-height: 1.6;\n margin: 0;\n padding: 20px;\n background-color: #f4f4f4;\n }\n .container {\n max-width: 800px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n background-color: #fff;\n padding: 20px;\n box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n }\n table {\n width: 100%;\n border-collapse: collapse;\n margin-top: 20px;\n }\n th, td {\n border: 1px solid #ddd;\n padding: 8px;\n text-align: center;\n }\n th {\n background-color: #f2f2f2;\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n .team-name {\n text-align: left;\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n .total {\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <div class=\"container\">\n <table>\n <tr>\n <th>Team<\/th>\n <th>1<\/th>\n <th>2<\/th>\n <th>3<\/th>\n <th>4<\/th>\n <th>5<\/th>\n <th>6<\/th>\n <th>7<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>E<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"team-name\">Japan<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td class=\"total\">5<\/td>\n <td class=\"total\">11<\/td>\n <td class=\"total\">0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"team-name\">USA<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>x<\/td>\n <td class=\"total\">9<\/td>\n <td class=\"total\">12<\/td>\n <td class=\"total\">1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">USA Triumphs in Slugfest with Japan, Remains Sole Unbeaten Team in Tournament<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n <style>\n body {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n line-height: 1.6;\n color: #333;\n max-width: 800px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n padding: 20px;\n }\n p {\n margin-bottom: 15px;\n }\n strong {\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <p>In a clash of the tournament’s unbeaten teams, Team USA emerged victorious with a 9-5 win over Japan, solidifying their position as the sole undefeated squad with a perfect 4-0 record. The high-stakes matchup lived up to its billing, featuring offensive fireworks and stellar individual performances.<\/p>\n\n <p>Prior to this showdown, neither team had conceded a single run in the tournament. However, the offensive floodgates opened early, with USA scoring an impressive 5 runs in the first two innings, while Japan answered back with 4 of their own. This early explosion set the tone for a game that would showcase the offensive prowess of both sides.<\/p>\n\n <p>The top of the batting order proved crucial for both teams. Japan’s first three batters – <strong>Hamamoto<\/strong>, <strong>Morita<\/strong>, and <strong>Kataoka<\/strong> – combined for 7 of their team’s 11 hits. Not to be outdone, USA’s leadoff trio of <strong>Lewis<\/strong>, <strong>Ochoa<\/strong>, and <strong>Milheim<\/strong> matched that output with 7 of their team’s 12 hits.<\/p>\n\n <p><strong>Lewis<\/strong> had a particularly outstanding game for Team USA, going 3-for-3 with 3 RBIs and 3 runs scored, including a home run. His performance was complemented by <strong>Lynch<\/strong>, who also homered and drove in 2 runs. Notably, this was <strong>Lynch<\/strong>‘s third home run of the tournament, and he’s currently sporting an eye-popping .667 batting average, slugging 1.417, and boasting an OPS of 2.109. On the pitching side, <strong>Diaz<\/strong> went the distance for USA, striking out an impressive 15 batters over 7 innings.<\/p>\n\n <p>For Japan, <strong>Morita<\/strong> led the charge with a 3-for-4 day at the plate, driving in 3 runs. <strong>Yasumi<\/strong> also had a strong showing, collecting 3 hits in 4 at-bats. Despite the loss, Japan’s offense showed resilience against a USA pitching staff that had been dominant in previous games.<\/p>\n\n <p>Looking ahead, Team USA has positioned themselves as the tournament favorites. Their final round-robin game on Friday against the winless South Africa (0-4) gives them a prime opportunity to enter the playoff round with an unblemished record.<\/p>\n\n <p>Meanwhile, Japan (now 2-1) faces a crucial matchup against Guatemala (also 2-1) on Friday. This game takes on added significance as the winner will likely secure the second spot in the standings, setting up a probable rematch with USA in the 1st vs. 2nd playoff game. Both teams will be eager to bounce back and claim that coveted position in the tournament’s knockout stage.<\/p>\n\n <p>As the tournament progresses, all eyes will be on Team USA to see if they can maintain their perfect record and convert it into a championship. At the same time, Japan and Guatemala’s upcoming clash promises to be a tense affair with significant implications for the final tournament standings.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">??????????. ??<br><br>Behind ?? ?'? from Diaz and ?? U.S. home runs, the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/USMNT?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#USMNT<\/a> claims its ??????-??????????? win of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WBSC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WBSC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SoftballWorldCupM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SoftballWorldCupM<\/a> Group C Event ?<br><br>????? \u00bb <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Jnj9PkWruA\">https:\/\/t.co\/Jnj9PkWruA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xtQS4ItwX0\">pic.twitter.com\/xtQS4ItwX0<\/a><\/p>— USA Softball Men\u2019s National Team (@USASoftballMNT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USASoftballMNT\/status\/1836980233964073098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 20, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Box Score<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n <title>Japan vs USA Box Score<\/title>\n <style>\n body {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n line-height: 1.6;\n margin: 0;\n padding: 20px;\n }\n h2 {\n text-align: center;\n }\n table {\n width: 100%;\n border-collapse: collapse;\n margin-bottom: 20px;\n }\n th, td {\n border: 1px solid #ddd;\n padding: 8px;\n text-align: center;\n }\n th {\n background-color: #f2f2f2;\n }\n td:first-child {\n text-align: left;\n font-weight: normal;\n }\n .totals {\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <h2>Japan<\/h2>\n <table>\n <tr>\n <th>Player<\/th>\n <th>AB<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>RBI<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>HAMAMOTO Tei RF<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>MORITA Yusuke DP<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>KATAOKA Taiyo C<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>MASAKI Kaito 3B<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>TORIYAMA Kazuya 1B<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>YASUMI Kotaro 2B<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>SATO Koki LF<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>SAKURABA Yusuke PH<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>KUROIWA Seii CF<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>NISHIDA Kanta PH<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>OKAWA Ryuji SS<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr class=\"totals\">\n <td>Totals<\/td>\n <td>31<\/td>\n <td>5<\/td>\n <td>11<\/td>\n <td>5<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>15<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <table>\n <tr>\n <th>Pitcher<\/th>\n <th>IP<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>ER<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <th>ERA<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>NAGAI Fuga (L)<\/td>\n <td>6.0<\/td>\n <td>12<\/td>\n <td>9<\/td>\n <td>7<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>13<\/td>\n <td>8.17<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr class=\"totals\">\n <td>Totals<\/td>\n <td>6.0<\/td>\n <td>12<\/td>\n <td>9<\/td>\n <td>7<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>13<\/td>\n <td>8.17<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <h2>USA<\/h2>\n <table>\n <tr>\n <th>Player<\/th>\n <th>AB<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>RBI<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>LEWIS Jeffrey Michael DP<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>OCHOA Erick 1B<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>MILHEIM Blaine Robert 3B<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>SCHILLER Cameron John SS<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>LYNCH Jonathan Michael LF<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>KIMLINGER Frank Matthew CF<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>DAVIS JR Yusef Lateef CF<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>JOHNSON Tyler James RF<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>MULLINS Nicholas Ryan C<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>SHAW Zachary 2B<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr class=\"totals\">\n <td>Totals<\/td>\n <td>29<\/td>\n <td>9<\/td>\n <td>12<\/td>\n <td>8<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>13<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <table>\n <tr>\n <th>Pitcher<\/th>\n <th>IP<\/th>\n <th>H<\/th>\n <th>R<\/th>\n <th>ER<\/th>\n <th>BB<\/th>\n <th>SO<\/th>\n <th>ERA<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>DIAZ Marco (W)<\/td>\n <td>7.0<\/td>\n <td>11<\/td>\n <td>5<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>15<\/td>\n <td>1.56<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr class=\"totals\">\n <td>Totals<\/td>\n <td>7.0<\/td>\n <td>11<\/td>\n <td>5<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>15<\/td>\n <td>1.56<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n <title>USA vs Japan Play-by-Play<\/title>\n <style>\n body {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n line-height: 1.6;\n margin: 0;\n padding: 20px;\n background-color: #f4f4f4;\n }\n .container {\n max-width: 800px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n background-color: #fff;\n padding: 20px;\n box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n }\n h1 {\n color: #333;\n text-align: center;\n }\n h2 {\n color: #444;\n border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\n padding-bottom: 5px;\n }\n .inning {\n margin-bottom: 20px;\n }\n .play {\n margin-bottom: 10px;\n }\n .score {\n font-weight: bold;\n color: #d00;\n }\n .highlight {\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n .summary {\n background-color: #f0f0f0;\n padding: 10px;\n margin-top: 10px;\n border-radius: 5px;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <div class=\"container\">\n <h1>USA vs Japan Play-by-Play<\/h1>\n \n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Top 1st<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">HAMAMOTO Tei doubles to deep center field.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">MORITA Yusuke singles up the middle. HAMAMOTO Tei scores. 1 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">KATAOKA Taiyo singles through the right side. MORITA Yusuke to 2nd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MASAKI Kaito strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">TORIYAMA Kazuya walks. MORITA Yusuke to 3rd. KATAOKA Taiyo to 2nd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">YASUMI Kotaro strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Temporary Runner for KATAOKA: #8 YASUMI<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SATO Koki strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: JPN 1 R, 3 H (JPN leads 1-0)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Bottom 1st<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">LEWIS Jeffrey Michael Hit By Pitch.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">OCHOA Erick singles up the middle. LEWIS Jeffrey Michael to 3rd. LEWIS Jeffrey Michael scores on E6T. OCHOA Erick to 2nd on E6T.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MILHEIM Blaine Robert strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SCHILLER Cameron John strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">LYNCH Jonathan Michael singles through the right side. OCHOA Erick scores. 1 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">KIMLINGER Frank Matthew strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: USA 2 R, 2 H (USA leads 2-1)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Top 2nd<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">KUROIWA Seii reaches on fielding error. E6.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Called Strike 1. KUROIWA Seii to 2nd on stolen base.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">OKAWA Ryuji strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">HAMAMOTO Tei walks.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">MORITA Yusuke doubles to deep center field. KUROIWA Seii scores. HAMAMOTO Tei scores. 2 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">KATAOKA Taiyo singles up the middle. MORITA Yusuke scores. 1 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MASAKI Kaito strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Ball 1. KATAOKA Taiyo to 2nd on . KATAOKA Taiyo out at 2nd CS26. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: JPN 3 R, 2 H (JPN leads 4-2)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Bottom 2nd<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">JOHNSON Tyler James singles through the right side.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Called Strike 1. JOHNSON Tyler James to 2nd on stolen base.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MULLINS Nicholas Ryan walks.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SHAW Zachary grounds out 3U. JOHNSON Tyler James to 3rd. MULLINS Nicholas Ryan to 2nd. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">LEWIS Jeffrey Michael singles up the middle. JOHNSON Tyler James scores. MULLINS Nicholas Ryan scores. LEWIS Jeffrey Michael to 2nd on E8. 2 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">OCHOA Erick singles up the middle. LEWIS Jeffrey Michael to 3rd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">MILHEIM Blaine Robert singles through the left side. LEWIS Jeffrey Michael scores. OCHOA Erick to 2nd. 1 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SCHILLER Cameron John grounds out 3U. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Ball 2. OCHOA Erick out at 2nd PO26. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: USA 3 R, 4 H (USA leads 5-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Top 3rd<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">TORIYAMA Kazuya strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">YASUMI Kotaro doubles through the left side. YASUMI Kotaro out at 3rd 75. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SATO Koki strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: JPN 0 R, 1 H (USA leads 5-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Bottom 3rd<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">LYNCH Jonathan Michael homers to deep left field. 1 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">KIMLINGER Frank Matthew strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">JOHNSON Tyler James strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MULLINS Nicholas Ryan walks.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Temporary Runner for MULLINS: #2 JOHNSON<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Ball 1. MULLINS Nicholas Ryan to 2nd on . MULLINS Nicholas Ryan out at 2nd CS26. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: USA 1 R, 1 H (USA leads 6-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Top 4th<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">KUROIWA Seii strikes out swinging KS23. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">OKAWA Ryuji strikes out looking. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">HAMAMOTO Tei strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: JPN 0 R, 0 H (USA leads 6-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Bottom 4th<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">SHAW Zachary strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">LEWIS Jeffrey Michael homers to deep left center. 1 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">OCHOA Erick walks.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MILHEIM Blaine Robert doubles through the left side. OCHOA Erick to 3rd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">SCHILLER Cameron John singles to right field. OCHOA Erick scores. MILHEIM Blaine Robert scores. 2 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Ball 3. SCHILLER Cameron John to 2nd on wild pitch.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">LYNCH Jonathan Michael is intentionally walked.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">DAVIS JR Yusef Lateef reaches on fielders choice. SCHILLER Cameron John to 3rd. LYNCH Jonathan Michael out at 2nd 6. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">JOHNSON Tyler James strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: USA 3 R, 3 H (USA leads 9-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Top 5th<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">MORITA Yusuke grounds out 3U. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">KATAOKA Taiyo strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MASAKI Kaito strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: JPN 0 R, 0 H (USA leads 9-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Bottom 5th<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">MULLINS Nicholas Ryan singles down left field line.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SHAW Zachary flies out. F6. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">LEWIS Jeffrey Michael singles to pitcher. Bunt. MULLINS Nicholas Ryan to 2nd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">OCHOA Erick strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Temporary Runner for MULLINS: #8 OCHOA<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MILHEIM Blaine Robert strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: USA 0 R, 2 H (USA leads 9-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Top 6th<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">TORIYAMA Kazuya walks.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">YASUMI Kotaro doubles to center field. TORIYAMA Kazuya to 3rd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Pinch Hitter: #7 SAKURABA for #1 SATO<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SAKURABA Yusuke strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Pinch Hitter: #17 NISHIDA for #10 KUROIWA<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">NISHIDA Kanta strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">OKAWA Ryuji strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: JPN 0 R, 1 H (USA leads 9-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Bottom 6th<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">Defensive Substitution: #10 KUROIWA for #17 NISHIDA at CF<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Defensive Substitution: #1 SATO for #7 SAKURABA at LF<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SCHILLER Cameron John reaches on a strikeout wild pitch.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">LYNCH Jonathan Michael strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">DAVIS JR Yusef Lateef strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">JOHNSON Tyler James strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: USA 0 R, 0 H (USA leads 9-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Top 7th<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">HAMAMOTO Tei singles to pitcher.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MORITA Yusuke singles up the middle. HAMAMOTO Tei to 2nd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">KATAOKA Taiyo reaches on fielders choice. HAMAMOTO Tei to 3rd. MORITA Yusuke out at 2nd 46. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MASAKI Kaito flies out. L4. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Defensive Conference<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">TORIYAMA Kazuya singles to shortstop. HAMAMOTO Tei scores. KATAOKA Taiyo to 2nd. 1 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">YASUMI Kotaro singles to home plate area. KATAOKA Taiyo to 3rd. TORIYAMA Kazuya to 2nd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SATO Koki flies out. L6. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: JPN 1 R, 4 H (USA leads 9-5)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"score\">\n GAME OVER<br>\n USA wins 9-5<br>\n Win: DIAZ<br>\n Loss: NAGAI\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Group C Scoreboard – September 19, 2024 Date Game # Winner Score Loser 9\/19\/2024 8 Guatemala (2-1) 9 – 2 Colombia (1-2) 9\/19\/2024 9 Colombia (2-2) 7 – 0 Netherlands (0-4) 9\/19\/2024 10 Netherlands (1-4) 6 – 4 South Africa (0-3) 9\/19\/2024 11 United States (4-0) 9 – 5 Japan (2-1) Game 8 – Guatemala […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[28,82],"tags":[1413,73,562],"class_list":{"0":"post-44449","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-featured","7":"category-wbsc","8":"tag-softballworldcupm","9":"tag-wbsc","10":"tag-wbscsoftball","11":"entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44449","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=44449"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44449\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44511,"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44449\/revisions\/44511"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=44449"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=44449"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=44449"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}