Click here for Recap in Espanol or see translation below (Argentina perdió con Canada)
Rough (Google) Translation
September 18, 2012 (Communication CAS). – The Selection
Argentina lost this afternoon against its similar of Canada 3-0,
in a new production by the VIII Pan American Championships
“Dr. Fernando Aren “which is being held in the city of
Medellin, Colombia. The Canadian pitcher Don Scott was the great
of the match, throwing seven innings of shutout
offensive against the Albiceleste.Argentina fell this afternoon against Canada 3-0 in their fifth game of the Pan American Championships. The Canadian team, third in the last World Championship in Saskatoon 2009, used his
opportunities, and supported by a great work of his pitcher, took the match.The first entry in Canada fell at the close of the second inning when Mark Johnson hit triple to center (Mariano Montero jumped to catch the ball and was about to keep it), and little later went through the register thanks to a passed ball. The second goal came in the third, when Jeff Ellsworth drove in Brandon Horn fielder’s choice. And finally Canada went through the plate by last time in the sixth inning, when Ryan Boland drove a double to his partner Andy Skelton,
that would put the 3-0 final.As we said, the winning pitcher was Don Scott (who was the best pitcher in ISC World Tournament 2011, the most important club tournament in the world, which is played every year in the U.S. and Canada), which worked the whole game and got the shutout, allowing just three hits, no walks, and striking to 2 batters.
The losing pitcher was Lucas Mata, who remained in the circle for 2.1 innings, allowing 2 runs, 4 hits and striking out two Canadians. In relief, pitched 3.2 innings Maximiliano Montero, supporting 5 hits and 1 run, and fanning four rivals.
On offense, the only three hits national team bats left Mauricio Caceres (1-2), Mariano Montero (1-3) and John Brandauer (1-1).
Tomorrow Argentina has scheduled two games, against the Dominican Republic in the first time of day (at 11 am from Argentina) and against local, Colombia, in prime time of the day (at 21
hs of Argentina). In addition, on Thursday, our team will close the round robin when measured with Bahamas
and Ecuador.It is noteworthy that the national team maintains its chances of qualifying for the World Championship and the playoffs, for which it is practically indispensable win four games remaining.
Recall that the first five round robin classified ISF World Championship, and the first played four playoff this Panamerican Championship.