From the official ISF JR. tournament website: Today’s game are rain delayed in Paraná. Australia and New Zealand were in the field warming up when started to rain. Teams went back to their hotel. Editor's notes: Further word from someone in Parana: Pouring down rain here right now (has been for a couple of hours) so everything is delayed and the forecast is … [Read more...]
2012 ISF Jr. Men’s World Championships – Day 9 of 10 – Down the Stretch We Go!
12:30pm Australia (6-0 in pool play, 0-1 in playoffs)v. New Zealand (4-2 in pool play, 1-0 in playoffs) (loser eliminated) Friday, November 9, 2012 3:00 pm USA (5-1 in pool play, 0-1 in playoffs)v. Canada (4-2 in pool play, 1-0 in playoffs) (loser eliminated) 6:00pm Argentina (6-0 in pool play, 1-0 in playoffs) vs. Japan (5-1 in pool play, 1-0 in playoffs) … [Read more...]
Argentina the lone unbeaten team at Parana after topping USA 8-5 before standing room only crowd
Argentina, which did not make the playoffs in 2008 is now the lone unbeaten team in the tournament after defeating the USA Thursday night before a loud, cheering hometown standing room only crowd at Parana Argentina. Details to follow. Argentina and Japan top the first round. Canada, USA, Australia, and New Zealand will slug it out in the next round. Battle for … [Read more...]
Japan upsets defending gold medalists Australia at ISF Jr. World
One night after handing the USA their first loss, 12-1, Australia suffered their first loss at the hands of 2008 bronze medalists, Japan, who scored 5 in the 3rd for the win. Australia will next play Oceania arch rival New Zealand, a team that took them to extra innings in pool play before Australia came away with the win. New Zealand won their first round playoff game … [Read more...]
ISF Jr. Men’s Playoff Final – New Zealand 10, Mexico 6
Playoff FINAL: New Zealand 10, Mexico 6; NZL advances, MEX eliminated Click here for online box and line score. Next up: Canada (4-2) vs. Denmark (2-4) … [Read more...]
USA secures No. 2 seed with first loss at ISF Junior Men’s World Fastpitch Championships
From USA Softball Steven Embree | ASA/USA Softball Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications PARANA, Argentina – The USA Softball Junior Men’s National Team fell to Australia 12-1 in their last pool-play game at the International Softball Federation (ISF) World Championship on Thursday the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America announced today. With … [Read more...]
Australia routs USA to finish pool play unbeaten
Team Australia showed why they are four-time defending gold medal champions Wednesday night with a 12-1 rout of previously unbeaten Team USA. The game was 6-1 through 6, with the Aussies adding a 6 spot in the final frame. Team USA could muster only one hit through 6, finishing the game with two on the night, with lefty Nathan Dickinson going the distance, striking out … [Read more...]