\nDay 1 at a glance<\/p>\n
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\nJULY 18, 2009<\/p>\n
Denmark 4, Botswana 1<\/p>\n
Denmark jumped out to a three-run lead after its first at-bat and never looked back en route to a 4-1 victory over Botswana in the tournament opener. Leadoff hitter Frederik Terkelsen picked up three of Denmark\u2019s five hits.<\/p>\n
Denmark\t310\t000\t0\u20144\t5\t0<\/p>\n
Botswana\t010\t000\t0\u20141\t8\t3<\/p>\n
WP: Kim Hansen; LP: Tony Moyo<\/p>\n
Philippines 4, Great Britain 3<\/p>\n
The Philippines scored four runs in the fourth inning to secure the 4-3 victory. Designated hitter Oscar Bradshaw knocked in two runs before scoring himself in the surge. James Darby took the loss after pitching a complete game and striking out 10.<\/p>\n
Philippines 000\t400 0\u20144 8 0<\/p>\n
Great Britain 100\t001\t1\u20143 8 0<\/p>\n
WP: Rogelio Rojas; LP: James Darby<\/p>\n
Czech Rep. 8, South Africa 6<\/p>\n
South Africa led 5-0 after three innings, but the Czech Republic scrapped back with seven runs in the next two innings, and prevailed 8-6. Vaclav Svoboda went 2-for-3 with four RBIs for the Czechs, while winning pitcher Lubomir Vrbensky did not allow an earned run in 42?3 innings of relief.<\/p>\n
Czech Rep.\t000\t341\t0\u20148\t8\t3<\/p>\n
South Africa\t302\t001\t0\u20146\t5\t4<\/p>\n
WP: Lubomir Vrbensky; LP: Tidima Kekana<\/p>\n
Australia 7, Venezuela 0<\/p>\n
Australian pitcher Adam Folkard was within one pitch of throwing a perfect game. However, Carlos Ojeda spoiled that bid with a two-out single in the seventh inning. Joe Vilchez also collected a hit, but it was of little consequence as the Aussies breezed to a 7-0 shutout. Folkard\u2019s line included 15 strikeouts. Australian catcher Mike Harrow went 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Right-fielder Josh Davison also drove in a pair.<\/p>\n
Australia\t200\t100\t4\u20147\t7\t0<\/p>\n
Venezuela\t000\t000\t0\u20140\t2\t1<\/p>\n
WP: Adam Folkard; LP: John Garcia<\/p>\n
Puerto Rico 9, Indonesia 0<\/p>\n
Puerto Rico\u2019s offence exploded for eight runs in the sixth inning and posted a convincing 9-0 victory. German Diaz scattered four hits in five innings, then Carlos Lara shut the door with one inning of hitless relief.<\/p>\n
Puerto Rico\t000\t108\tx\u20149\t10\t0<\/p>\n
Indonesia\t000\t000\tx\u20140\t4\t2<\/p>\n
WP: German Diaz; LP: Jajat Kusumanegara<\/p>\n
Japan 10, Mexico 4<\/p>\n
Japan\u2019s leadoff hitter Masateru Matsuoka set the tone for the game with a home run in the team\u2019s first at-bat. Kenji Nakamura and Ryuji Hazeyama both hit two-run home runs in the fifth inning to break a 3-3 tie. Japan went on to outhit the Mexicans 15-4.<\/p>\n
Japan 210\t 040\t3\u201410\t15\t3<\/p>\n
Mexico 030\t 001\t0\u20144 4 0<\/p>\n
WP: Kunihiko Iida; LP: Panfilo Valdez Niebla<\/p>\n
Canada 8, Argentina 1<\/p>\n
Canada opened the tournament by rolling over Argentina 8-1 in five innings.<\/p>\n
Kevin Schellenberg\u2019s RBI single gave the hosts a seven-run lead and invoked the mercy rule which comes into play if a team is up five runs after five innings.<\/p>\n
Argentina\t100\t00x\tx\u20141\t3\t1<\/p>\n
Canada\t301\t31x\tx\u20148\t9\t0<\/p>\n
WP: Todd Martin ; LP: Juan Potolicchio<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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