From Game Changer USA Men's National Team and Mexico both had scoring chances on Thursday, but it was USA Men's National Team that was able to capitalize on them as it pulled out a 2-1 win at Ajax Pan Am Ballpark. Mexico had five hits compared with USA Men's National Team's two, but Mexico stranded eight runners on base. The fact that USA Men's National Team grouped all of … [Read more...]
USA, Mexico square off in must-win game for both at Pan-Ams – 7pm EDT/4pm PDT
The USA (1-3) and Mexico (2-2) square off at 7pmn EDT, 4pm on the West Coast, in the last round robin game of the 2015 Pan-Ams, in a "must-win" for both. The winner will advance as the #4 seed to the medal round tomorrow, the loser is eliminated. A win by the United States would leave both teams with 2-3 records, but the USA advancing based on the head to head play. Last … [Read more...]
Day 5 – Pan Am Men’s Fastball (with preview) – final day of round robin
Thursday, July 16, 2015 From ISC Canada East: Day 5 is the final day of the round-robin. In the biggest game of the day, the winner of Mexico-USA will make the playoffs while the loser goes home. Canada has a double life wrapped up. Venezuela can clinch a double life with a win. Argentina can finish second with a win and a Venezuela loss. Schedule of Games 14:05 Dominican … [Read more...]
Day 4 Results from 2015 Pan Ams (Toronto)
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Round Robin Game 10 Venezuela 5 Mexico 1 WP-Erick Urbaneja LP-Eduardo Escobedo Urbaneja a 9 K 3 hitter. Chirinos, Zambrano and Linares with 2 hits each; Pinto, Lima, Zambrano and Linares with RBI. Zambrano a HR. Player Game Stats PDF Box Score Round Robin Game 11 Argentina 3 United States 1 WP-Roman Godoy; S-Potoliccio (3 inn) ARG pitchers combined … [Read more...]
Canada, U.S. seeing more parity in softball
From the Toronto Star Latin countries improving to the point where Pan Am Games are no longer a tournament dominated by two countries. By Mark Zwolinski Sports reporter Canada’s history with Pan Am Games men’s softball has been nothing but golden — they won seven straight, after all — and that focus was alive and well after Wednesday night’s 6-2 win over the Dominican … [Read more...]
Canadian Men’s Softball Team Guaranteed a Medal at Pan Am Games
From Softball Canada by Gilles LeBlanc (Ajax, ON) The Canadian Men’s Softball Team guaranteed itself a spot in the first versus second playoff game and assured itself of a medal with a 7-2 win over the Dominican Republic on Wednesday night. Team Canada broke a 2-2 tie by taking advantage of two costly errors and scoring five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning, while Andy … [Read more...]
USA v. Argentina at Pan-Ams – Wednesday 4:30pm EDT, 1:30pm PDT
As noted by ISC Canada East: "Huge game starting between @ASAUSASoftball & @Softbol ARG winner likely advances to playoffs while loser may be outside looking in." Lineups @SoftbolARG vs @ASAUSASoftball pic.twitter.com/aGFImo2B10— CONPASA (@CONPASA_PASCO) July 15, 2015 … [Read more...]