Jakub Osicka of the Czech Republic was the top pitcher at the WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2020 in Palmerston North, New Zealand last week, leading in most pitching categories, including most wins (5), best ERA for pitchers with more than 10 innning pitched (1.13), most strikeouts (84) -- 20 more than the next in line, most innings pitched (43.1) and more. Osicka … [Read more...]
WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2020: Closing Ceremony
A last look back at the three medal winning teams at the U18 World Cup: Japan (Gold), Australia (Silver) and the Czech Republic (Bronze), (and that gorgeous hardware that they took home) along with closing comments by the tournmament organizers and WBSC officials. Well done, Palmerston North, New Zealand, and well done WBSC. … [Read more...]
All-World Team and MVP: U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup
Japan's Hitto Nagayoshi took home the MVP award at the U-18 Men's Softball World Cup. It was a triple treat for Japan’s Hitto Nagayoshi, who took home MVP honours, was named in the All-World Team, and won a world championship this afternoon in Palmerston North. Congratulations to the young men named on the 2020 #U18SoftballMWC All-World Team!FULL STORY: … [Read more...]
WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup Day 9: Undefeated Japan claim U-18 World Cup title
Japanese captain Hitto Nagayoshi led his team to an unbeaten golden run in the U-18 Men's Softball World Cup and earned himself an MVP award. Click here for the complete story at the official WBSC tournament website. … [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
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
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...]
Australia, Japan Headline Super Round at WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2020 at Palmerston North, New Zealand
Six Teams Advance to Super Round - Unbeaten Japan and Australia, joined by NZL, ARG, CZE and GUA Argentina, Australia, Czech Republic, Guatemala, Japan and New Zealand will battle For the Title of World Champion, WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2020 at Palmerston North, New Zealand. The six teams represent half of the twelve teams that began play five days ago. … [Read more...]