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Australia rallied for two runs in the bottom half of the 8th inning, for a 2-1 victory over Canada to win the gold medal at the 8th ISF Jr. Men’s World Championships at Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, Sunday afternoon.
The game was tied at 0-0 through the regulation seven innings, with the game shifting to the international tie breaker. Canada, the visiting team, scored one run in the top half of the 8th inning, when Canada’s first baseman Cory Jones singled home Jessin Potskin for the game’s first run.
Australia’s Heath Wells singled with one out in the bottom of the 8th inning, putting runners at the corners for Australia. Wells stole second uncontested, putting runners at second and third. Canada’s pitcher Drew McCullough managed to get the second out on a tapper the mound. Australia pinch hitter Drew Faulkner then singled sharply up the middle, scoring both runners, with Wells coming home with the game — and gold medal winner.
Medals:
Gold – Australia
Silver – Canada
Bronze – Japan