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WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup – Day 8: Japan head into final against Australia with perfect win-record

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Final Two Games Today After sweeping the two rounds of the U-18 Men's Softball World Championship, Japan will make their seventh appearance in the final of the age-group tournament looking to reverse the result of the final two years ago when they lost to Australia 6-1. Japan is headed into the gold medal game on Sunday with an unblemished win-record, following their … [Read more...]

WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup Day 7: Nagayoshi, Yagi heroics keep Japan’s unbeaten run going, sets up gold medal match against Australia

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Inside the Park Home Run Keys Japan's Win Japan kept their unbeaten record, while Australia lost at this level for the first time since losing to Japan in the last Opening Round game in 2018. The finalists in the U-18 Men's Softball World Cup are confirmed with one day still to play in the Super Round with Japan and Australia to meet in the World Championship game in a … [Read more...]

Ballpark Broadcasting Podcast, WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2020 Edition, hosted by Steve Sabourin

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We invite you to listen to Ballpark Broadcasting's inaugural podcast, WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2020 edition, featuring anchor Steve Sabourin, back at the studios in Toronto, Canada, with special guest Ballpark Broadcasting's ownLance Winn, who is part of the SkyTV broadcast team in Palmerston North, New Zealand. The tournament is being broadcast on SkyTv in New … [Read more...]

WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup Day 6: Singapore’s Tan sets new strikeout record; Japan, Australia, Czech Republic off to winning starts in Super Round

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Japan, Australia and the Czech Republic won their matches on the opening day of Super Round action on Thursday setting up a "semifinal" between Australia and Japan on Friday for a spot in the final. Japan and Australia opened the Super Round with 2-0 records (based on pool play results against Super Round opponents). New Zealand was the only Super Round team with but one … [Read more...]

USA loses tough one to Canada in final frame at WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2020 at Palmerston North, New Zealand

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The USA battled fiercely against Canada in a Placement Round game, tied 6-6 into the 7th inning, but in the end, Canada rallied for two runs in the bottom of the inning to defeat the Red White and Blue. The winning runs scored on a one-out two run home run by Jackson Pegelo. The Americans overcame a 5-2 Canada lead in the 4th, scoring 4 runs to take a 6-5 lead. With the … [Read more...]