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Argentina grabs bronze with win over host Czech Republic in 2018 Intercontinental Cup at Prague

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Argentina nabbed the bronze medal Saturday in the inaugural  Intercontinental Cup in Prague, Czech Republic, with a run-ahead rule win over the host Czechs, 10-0. Mariano Montero was the winning pitcher, while Michal Holobradek suffered the loss.  After two scoreless innings, Argentina's powerful offense exploded for 6 runs in the third inning and 4 more in the fourth to end … [Read more...]

New Zealand captures gold at Inaugural Intercontinental Softball Cup at Prague with 5-1 win over Japan

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The reigning WBSC World Champion New Zealand Black Sox captured the gold medal Saturday at the inaugural Intercontinental Softball Cup at Prague Czech Republic, with a 5-1 win over silver medalists, Japan.  Nik Hayes went the distance for the win, surrendering just two hits, while striking out 8.   Japan took the early lead, 1-0 in the third on a one-out single to center by K. … [Read more...]

2018 Intercontinental Cup at Prague to conclude Saturday in rain-abbreviated schedule

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The playoff round at the 2018 Intercontinental Cup will be abbreviated due to rain.    New Zealand will face Japan in the finals, while the host Czech Republic will take on Argentina in the Bronze Medal game. (All other games cancelled).  See Tweet from Czech Softball below for details, and convert game times to your own time zone.   Click here for time in Prague. Kudos to … [Read more...]

USA falls to Japan in Slugfest, 10-7 in 2018 ICC at Prague

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Jonathan Lynch and Eric Ochoa with 2 HR's each for USA USA Softball Men's National Team stayed in it until the end, but Japan pulled away late in a 10-7 victory on Friday. The game was tied at four with Japan batting in the top of the fifth when Yusuke Itose singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run. USA Softball Men's National Team collected nine hits and Japan had 16 in … [Read more...]

Czech Republic Runs Away With Early Lead In Victory over USA in 2018 ICC at Prague

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From Game Changer: USA Softball Men's National Team fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 6-1 loss to Czech Republic on Thursday. Czech Republic scored on a double by Tomas Klein and a single by Petr Vacha in the first inning. USA Softball Men's National Team fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 6-1 loss to Czech Republic on Thursday. Czech Republic … [Read more...]