{"id":46420,"date":"2025-08-07T08:01:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T15:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=46420"},"modified":"2025-08-07T15:28:32","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T22:28:32","slug":"usa-mens-team-tops-canada-6-3-at-chengdu-headed-to-semi-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=46420","title":{"rendered":"USA Men&#8217;s Team Tops Canada, 6-3 at Chengdu, Headed to Semi-final"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Homers by Erick Ochoa and Yusef Davis, Jr. Powers Offense<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usasoftball.com\/team-usa\/competitions\/2025-world-games\/\">Official webpage at USA Softball MNT<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/dEjeoxaeCjv1MkAe8\">Map- Chengdu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.linescore-table {\n  margin: 32px auto 16px auto;\n  width: 100%;\n  max-width: 520px;\n  border-collapse: collapse;\n  font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  background: #f8f9fb;\n  border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;\n  overflow: hidden;\n  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px #e2e5e9;\n}\n.linescore-table caption {\n  font-weight: bold;\n  font-size: 1.15em;\n  letter-spacing: 1px;\n  text-align: left;\n  background: #1d3557;\n  color: #fff;\n  padding: 10px 16px;\n}\n.linescore-table th, .linescore-table td {\n  border: 1px solid #e0e3e8;\n  padding: 8px 10px;\n  text-align: center;\n}\n.linescore-table th {\n  background: #457b9d;\n  color: #fff;\n}\n.linescore-table td:first-child, .linescore-table th:first-child {\n  text-align: left;\n  background: #f1faee;\n  color: #2d3142;\n  font-weight: bold;\n}\n.linescore-table tfoot td {\n  font-weight: bold;\n  background: #f6e58d;\n}\n@media (max-width: 700px) {\n  .linescore-table {\n    font-size: 14px;\n    max-width: 100%;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<table class=\"linescore-table\">\n  <caption>Line Score<\/caption>\n  <thead>\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>R<\/th>\n      <th>H<\/th>\n      <th>E<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n    <tr>\n      <td>USA<\/td>\n      <td>2<\/td>\n      <td>1<\/td>\n      <td>1<\/td>\n      <td>0<\/td>\n      <td>2<\/td>\n      <td>6<\/td>\n      <td>6<\/td>\n      <td>1<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Canada<\/td>\n      <td>0<\/td>\n      <td>3<\/td>\n      <td>0<\/td>\n      <td>0<\/td>\n      <td>0<\/td>\n      <td>3<\/td>\n      <td>6<\/td>\n      <td>0<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Game Recap by Fastpitchwest<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>U.S. Men\u2019s National Team Edges Canada 6-3 in Chengdu Thriller<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On August 7, 2025, the U.S. Men\u2019s National Team secured a hard-fought 6-3 victory over Canada in Chengdu, China, during a tightly contested baseball game from 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM CT. Both teams recorded 6 hits, but the U.S. capitalized on key home runs and timely plays to clinch the win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The U.S. struck first in the opening inning, scoring 2 runs. <strong>Jeffrey Lewis<\/strong> scored on <strong>Jonathan Lynch<\/strong>\u2019s single, and <strong>Blaine Milheim<\/strong> crossed the plate on a flyout by <strong>Tyler Johnson<\/strong>. Canada responded in the second, tying the game at 3-3 with <strong>Mitchell Mckay<\/strong>\u2019s single that plated <strong>Jordan Pomeroy and Justin Laskowski,<\/strong> aided by a U.S. error. The U.S. regained the lead in the third with E. Ochoa\u2019s solo home run, making it 4-3. The decisive blow came in the fifth when <strong>Yusef Davis Jr.<\/strong> launched a two-run homer, scoring Jonathan Lynch to seal the 6-3 scoreline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>U.S. pitcher <strong>Marco Diaz<\/strong> delivered a complete game, striking out key Canadian batters, while allowing only three runs. Canada\u2019s Sean Cleary struggled with control, issuing walks that led to U.S. runs. The U.S. defense, despite one error, held firm, with Zac. Shaw and B. DuCharme turning a crucial fielder\u2019s choice in the fifth. Canada\u2019s offense, led by <strong>Mitch Mckay<\/strong> and Derek Hyde\u2019s singles, couldn\u2019t overcome <strong>Marco Diaz<\/strong>\u2019s steady pitching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This win highlights the U.S. Men\u2019s National Team\u2019s clutch hitting and defensive resilience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pitching Lines<\/strong><br>U.S. Men\u2019s National Team<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Marco Diaz: 5 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>S. Cleary: 5 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 4 BB, 5 K<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.boxscore-table {\n  margin: 32px auto 0 auto;\n  width: 100%;\n  max-width: 540px;\n  border-collapse: collapse;\n  font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  background: #f8f9fb;\n  border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;\n  overflow: hidden;\n  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px #e2e5e9;\n}\n.boxscore-table caption {\n  font-weight: bold;\n  font-size: 1.25em;\n  text-align: left;\n  background: #1d3557;\n  color: #fff;\n  padding: 10px 16px;\n  letter-spacing: 1px;\n}\n.boxscore-table th, .boxscore-table td {\n  border: 1px solid #e0e3e8;\n  padding: 8px 9px;\n  text-align: center;\n}\n.boxscore-table th {\n  background: #457b9d;\n  color: #fff;\n  font-size: 15px;\n  letter-spacing: 0.5px;\n}\n.boxscore-table td:first-child, .boxscore-table th:first-child {\n  text-align: left;\n  background: #f1faee;\n  color: #2d3142;\n}\n.boxscore-table tfoot td {\n  font-weight: bold;\n  background: #f6e58d;\n}\n@media (max-width: 700px) {\n  .boxscore-table { font-size: 14px; 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Erick Ochoa and Yussuf Davis homer to power ??USA past ??Canada and into Saturday\u2019s semifinal<br><br>The World Games<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TWG2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TWG2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MensSoftball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MensSoftball<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1KCk9kVR2o\">pic.twitter.com\/1KCk9kVR2o<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WBSC ?? (@WBSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WBSC\/status\/1953459543234457863?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 7, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\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\">???<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Coach_Ochoa8?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Coach_Ochoa8<\/a> sends a solo shot to right to regain the lead! <br><br>? 3 | ?? 4 ?? 3 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JLiXVtp04A\">pic.twitter.com\/JLiXVtp04A<\/a><\/p>&mdash; USA Softball Men\u2019s National Team (@USASoftballMNT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USASoftballMNT\/status\/1953408085931835796?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 7, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Editor&#8217;s Note:  The game was interrupted by lightning conditions, declared final score\/game per rule.<\/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\">Per Tournament Rule C9.2, USA vs Canada is ruled a complete game after five innings. <br><br>????? ????? ??<br>?? 6 <br>?? 3<\/p>&mdash; USA Softball Men\u2019s National Team (@USASoftballMNT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USASoftballMNT\/status\/1953461781038322084?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 7, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\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\">Tonight\u2019s game against Canada has been suspended due to lighting conditions with Team USA leading, 6\u20133. <br><br>The remaining two innings will be played at a later date.<br><br>? Stay tuned for more game updates!<\/p>&mdash; USA Softball Men\u2019s National Team (@USASoftballMNT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USASoftballMNT\/status\/1953426525535302107?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 7, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\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\">???????? against Canada ?<br><br>????? ???? ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7ChTwNiOio\">https:\/\/t.co\/7ChTwNiOio<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7kcGc1Ngdh\">pic.twitter.com\/7kcGc1Ngdh<\/a><\/p>&mdash; USA Softball Men\u2019s National Team (@USASoftballMNT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USASoftballMNT\/status\/1953393844348678465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 7, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async 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