{"id":44349,"date":"2024-09-17T13:22:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T20:22:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=44349"},"modified":"2024-09-18T12:59:13","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T19:59:13","slug":"day-1-scores-from-wbsc-world-cup-qualifier-group-c-at-okc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=44349","title":{"rendered":"Day 1 Results from 2024 WBSC World Cup Qualifier Group C at OKC &#8211; Tues. Sept. 17"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shutout Wins for Guatemala, Japan and USA, as South Africa, Netherlands and Columbia fall to 0-1<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Day 1 Recap<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Guatemala (GUA)4<\/strong><br>South Africa (RSA)0<br>Winner: SEGURA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Japan (JPN)9<\/strong><br>Netherlands (NED)0<br>Winner: ONODERA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>United States (USA)3<\/strong><br>Colombia (COL)0<br>Winner: DIAZ<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">?? Check out the WBSC Men&#39;s Softball World Cup Group C Day 1 results!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SoftballWorldCupM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SoftballWorldCupM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0hvoITqZrk\">pic.twitter.com\/0hvoITqZrk<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WBSC ?? (@WBSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WBSC\/status\/1836237646982488430?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 18, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Game 1 &#8211; Guatemala&#8217;s Offensive Stars Shine in 4-0 Victory Over South Africa, back Jorge Segura&#8217;s pitching gem<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n  <tr style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid black;\">\n    <th style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px;\">Team<\/th>\n    <th style=\"text-align: center; padding: 8px;\">1<\/th>\n    <th style=\"text-align: center; padding: 8px;\">2<\/th>\n    <th style=\"text-align: center; padding: 8px;\">3<\/th>\n    <th style=\"text-align: center; padding: 8px;\">4<\/th>\n    <th style=\"text-align: center; padding: 8px;\">5<\/th>\n    <th style=\"text-align: center; padding: 8px;\">6<\/th>\n    <th style=\"text-align: center; padding: 8px;\">7<\/th>\n    <th style=\"text-align: center; padding: 8px;\"><strong>R<\/strong><\/th>\n    <th style=\"text-align: center; padding: 8px;\"><strong>H<\/strong><\/th>\n    <th style=\"text-align: center; padding: 8px;\"><strong>E<\/strong><\/th>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px;\">Guatemala<\/td>\n    <td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 8px;\">0<\/td>\n    <td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 8px;\">0<\/td>\n    <td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 8px;\">1<\/td>\n    <td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 8px;\">1<\/td>\n    <td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 8px;\">1<\/td>\n    <td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 8px;\">0<\/td>\n    <td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 8px;\">1<\/td>\n    <td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 8px;\"><strong>4<\/strong><\/td>\n    <td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 8px;\"><strong>8<\/strong><\/td>\n    <td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 8px;\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px;\">South Africa<\/td>\n    <td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 8px;\">0<\/td>\n    <td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 8px;\">0<\/td>\n    <td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 8px;\">0<\/td>\n    <td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 8px;\">0<\/td>\n    <td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 8px;\">0<\/td>\n    <td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 8px;\">0<\/td>\n    <td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 8px;\">0<\/td>\n    <td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 8px;\"><strong>0<\/strong><\/td>\n    <td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 8px;\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/td>\n    <td style=\"text-align: center; padding: 8px;\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>In a dominant performance, Guatemala defeated South Africa 4-0, showcasing both offensive firepower and pitching excellence. The game featured stellar performances from multiple Guatemalan players, with the team scoring consistently throughout the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Offensive Highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fabian Vizcaino<\/strong> led the charge for Guatemala, going 2-for-3 with 3 runs scored and an RBI. Vizcaino Chinchilla&#8217;s home run came in the 7th inning, providing the final run of the game. Gerardo Dacaret Martinolli also contributed significantly, going 2-for-4 with an RBI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manuel Hern\u00e1ndez <\/strong>added to the offensive output with a solo home run in the 4th inning, helping to build Guatemala&#8217;s lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scoring Progression<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Guatemala&#8217;s offense was consistent throughout the game, scoring one run in each of the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 7th innings. This steady production kept the pressure on South Africa throughout the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pitching Masterclass<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jorge Segura <\/strong>delivered an exceptional performance on the mound for Guatemala. He pitched a complete game one-hit shutout, striking out an impressive 16 South African batters while walking only 3 over 7 innings. Segura&#8217;s dominance was a key factor in Guatemala&#8217;s victory, as he kept South Africa&#8217;s offense completely at bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking Ahead<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This comprehensive victory showcases Guatemala&#8217;s potential in international competition, with a perfect blend of consistent offense and dominant pitching. The team will look to build on this performance in future matches, while South Africa will need to regroup and find ways to generate offense against strong pitching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <title>WBSC Box Score: GUA vs RSA<\/title>\n    <style>\n        body { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; }\n        table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n        th, td { border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; text-align: left; }\n        th { background-color: #f2f2f2; }\n        h1, h2 { color: #333; }\n        .team-name { font-weight: bold; }\n        .totals { font-weight: bold; background-color: #f2f2f2; }\n    <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n    <h1>WBSC Box Score: GUA vs RSA<\/h1>\n    \n    <h2>Guatemala (GUA)<\/h2>\n    <table>\n        <tr>\n            <th>Player<\/th>\n            <th>Pos<\/th>\n            <th>AB<\/th>\n            <th>R<\/th>\n            <th>H<\/th>\n            <th>RBI<\/th>\n            <th>BB<\/th>\n            <th>SO<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Nery Natareno<\/td>\n            <td>SS<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Fabian Chinchilla<\/td>\n            <td>C<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Luis Mendizabal<\/td>\n            <td>1B<\/td>\n            <td>4<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Gerardo Martinolli<\/td>\n            <td>RF\/PH<\/td>\n            <td>4<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Dennis Hurtarte<\/td>\n            <td>DP<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Jorge Chinchilla<\/td>\n            <td>3B<\/td>\n            <td>4<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Manuel Meneses<\/td>\n            <td>CF<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Pedro Ruano<\/td>\n            <td>2B<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Henry Castillo<\/td>\n            <td>PH<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Alex L\u00f3pez<\/td>\n            <td>LF<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Alvaro Roman<\/td>\n            <td>PH<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr class=\"totals\">\n            <td>Totals<\/td>\n            <td><\/td>\n            <td>30<\/td>\n            <td>4<\/td>\n            <td>8<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>9<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/table>\n\n    <h3>GUA Pitching<\/h3>\n    <table>\n        <tr>\n            <th>Player<\/th>\n            <th>IP<\/th>\n            <th>H<\/th>\n            <th>R<\/th>\n            <th>ER<\/th>\n            <th>BB<\/th>\n            <th>SO<\/th>\n            <th>ERA<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Jorge Segura (W)<\/td>\n            <td>7.0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>16<\/td>\n            <td>0.00<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr class=\"totals\">\n            <td>Totals<\/td>\n            <td>7<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>16<\/td>\n            <td>0.00<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/table>\n\n    <h2>South Africa (RSA)<\/h2>\n    <table>\n        <tr>\n            <th>Player<\/th>\n            <th>Pos<\/th>\n            <th>AB<\/th>\n            <th>R<\/th>\n            <th>H<\/th>\n            <th>RBI<\/th>\n            <th>BB<\/th>\n            <th>SO<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>MILNE, Tyrone<\/td>\n            <td>C<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>MATSWENYANE, Mandla Gideon<\/td>\n            <td>RF<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>BOUILLON, Brandon<\/td>\n            <td>SS<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>EBERSOHN, Rowan<\/td>\n            <td>LF<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>THUPUDI, Mogau Macmillan<\/td>\n            <td>1B<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>HATTINGH, Rian Johannes<\/td>\n            <td>DP<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>CHEPAPE, Mankomoro<\/td>\n            <td>PH<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>MOETI, Kagiso<\/td>\n            <td>3B<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>DIEDERICKS, Mathew Cody<\/td>\n            <td>2B<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>MAKOLOMAKOE, Kamogetswe Ofentse<\/td>\n            <td>CF<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr class=\"totals\">\n            <td>Totals<\/td>\n            <td><\/td>\n            <td>20<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>16<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/table>\n\n    <h3>RSA Pitching<\/h3>\n    <table>\n        <tr>\n            <th>Player<\/th>\n            <th>IP<\/th>\n            <th>H<\/th>\n            <th>R<\/th>\n            <th>ER<\/th>\n            <th>BB<\/th>\n            <th>SO<\/th>\n            <th>ERA<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>KEKANA, Tidima (L)<\/td>\n            <td>4.2<\/td>\n            <td>5<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>8<\/td>\n            <td>3.00<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>APHANE, Kagiso Frans<\/td>\n            <td>2.1<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>3.00<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr class=\"totals\">\n            <td>Totals<\/td>\n            <td>7<\/td>\n            <td>8<\/td>\n            <td>4<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>9<\/td>\n            <td>0.00<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/table>\n\n    <h3>Game Information<\/h3>\n    <p>\n        <strong>Location:<\/strong> Oklahoma City<br>\n        <strong>Weather:<\/strong> Sunny, 27\u00b0 C<br>\n        <strong>Attendance:<\/strong> 81<br>\n        <strong>Game Time:<\/strong> 2:03<br>\n        <strong>Umpires:<\/strong><br>\n        HP: Felipe ARTEAGA<br>\n        1B: Casey Allan WAITE<br>\n        2B: Jonathan Robert HAND<br>\n        3B: Trevor Donald George TOPPING<br>\n        <strong>Scorers:<\/strong> Feiko DROST, Elisabet SALVADOR, Gabriel ALMARAZ<br>\n        <strong>Technical Commissioners:<\/strong> Roberto CASTRO, Greg POHL\n    <\/p>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Game 2 &#8211; Japan 9, Netherlands 0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <title>Line Score: JPN vs NED<\/title>\n    <style>\n        table {\n            border-collapse: collapse;\n            width: 100%;\n            max-width: 600px;\n            margin: 20px auto;\n        }\n        th, td {\n            border: 1px solid #ddd;\n            padding: 8px;\n            text-align: center;\n        }\n        th {\n            background-color: #f2f2f2;\n        }\n        .team-name {\n            text-align: left;\n            font-weight: bold;\n        }\n        .total {\n            font-weight: bold;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n    <table>\n        <tr>\n            <th>Team<\/th>\n            <th>1<\/th>\n            <th>2<\/th>\n            <th>3<\/th>\n            <th>4<\/th>\n            <th>5<\/th>\n            <th>6<\/th>\n            <th>R<\/th>\n            <th>H<\/th>\n            <th>E<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td class=\"team-name\">NED<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td class=\"total\">0<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td class=\"team-name\">JPN<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>4<\/td>\n            <td class=\"total\">9<\/td>\n            <td>7<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/table>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Japan Dominates Netherlands in 9-0 Shutout Victory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In a stunning display of offensive power and pitching prowess, <strong>Japan <\/strong>overwhelmed the Netherlands with a 9-0 victory in their recent World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) matchup. The game, played under sunny skies in Oklahoma City, saw Japan&#8217;s bats come alive while their pitchers stifled the Dutch offense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Japan wasted no time, scoring three runs in the first inning. <strong>Taiyo Kataoka, Kaito Masaki, and Kotaro Yasumi<\/strong> each drove in a run to give Japan an early lead. The Japanese team continued to apply pressure, with <strong>Yasumi hitting a two-run homer <\/strong>in the fourth inning to extend their lead to 5-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sixth inning saw Japan put the game out of reach. <strong>Koki Sato led off with a solo home run<\/strong>, and <strong>Tei Hamamoto delivered the final blow with a three-run homer,<\/strong> bringing the score to its final 9-0 tally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the mound, Japan&#8217;s pitchers were equally impressive. Starter <strong>Shota Onodera <\/strong>earned the win with four shutout innings, allowing just one hit while striking out seven. <strong>Yutaro Inoue<\/strong> closed out the game with two perfect innings, earning the save.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Netherlands struggled to generate any offense, managing only three hits throughout the game. Their pitching staff had a tough day, with starter Lo Bonafasia lasting just 2.1 innings before being relieved. Emeron Lourens took the loss, giving up five runs (four earned) in his three innings of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This victory showcases Japan&#8217;s strength as they continue their campaign in the tournament, while the Netherlands will look to regroup and bounce back in their next game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Box Score<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <title>WBSC Box Score: JPN vs NED<\/title>\n    <style>\n        body { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; }\n        table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n        th, td { border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; text-align: left; }\n        th { background-color: #f2f2f2; }\n        h1, h2 { color: #333; }\n        .team-name { font-weight: bold; }\n        .totals { font-weight: bold; background-color: #f2f2f2; }\n    <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n    <h1>WBSC Box Score: JPN vs NED<\/h1>\n    \n    <h2>Japan (JPN)<\/h2>\n    <table>\n        <tr>\n            <th>Player<\/th>\n            <th>Pos<\/th>\n            <th>AB<\/th>\n            <th>R<\/th>\n            <th>H<\/th>\n            <th>RBI<\/th>\n            <th>BB<\/th>\n            <th>SO<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Tei Hamamoto<\/td>\n            <td>RF<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Yusuke Morita<\/td>\n            <td>DP<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Taiyo Kataoka<\/td>\n            <td>C<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Kaito Masaki<\/td>\n            <td>3B<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Kazuya Toriyama<\/td>\n            <td>1B<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Kotaro Yasumi<\/td>\n            <td>2B<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Koki Sato<\/td>\n            <td>LF<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Seii Kuroiwa<\/td>\n            <td>CF<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Ryuji Okawa<\/td>\n            <td>SS<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr class=\"totals\">\n            <td>Totals<\/td>\n            <td><\/td>\n            <td>22<\/td>\n            <td>9<\/td>\n            <td>7<\/td>\n            <td>9<\/td>\n            <td>4<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/table>\n\n    <h3>JPN Pitching<\/h3>\n    <table>\n        <tr>\n            <th>Player<\/th>\n            <th>IP<\/th>\n            <th>H<\/th>\n            <th>R<\/th>\n            <th>ER<\/th>\n            <th>BB<\/th>\n            <th>SO<\/th>\n            <th>ERA<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Shota Onodera (W)<\/td>\n            <td>4.0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>7<\/td>\n            <td>0.00<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Yutaro Inoue (S)<\/td>\n            <td>2.0<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>0.00<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr class=\"totals\">\n            <td>Totals<\/td>\n            <td>6.0<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>10<\/td>\n            <td>0.00<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/table>\n\n    <h2>Netherlands (NED)<\/h2>\n    <table>\n        <tr>\n            <th>Player<\/th>\n            <th>Pos<\/th>\n            <th>AB<\/th>\n            <th>R<\/th>\n            <th>H<\/th>\n            <th>RBI<\/th>\n            <th>BB<\/th>\n            <th>SO<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Jefferson Delfina<\/td>\n            <td>CF<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Eldrick Dijkhoff<\/td>\n            <td>SS<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Reangelo Castillo<\/td>\n            <td>C<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Jonel Pirela<\/td>\n            <td>1B<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Rachid Engelhardt<\/td>\n            <td>2B<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Dyron Juaquin<\/td>\n            <td>RF<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Emeron Lourens<\/td>\n            <td>DP\/P<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Jim Wursten<\/td>\n            <td>PH<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Forstine Coenraad<\/td>\n            <td>LF<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Myron Juaquin<\/td>\n            <td>3B<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr class=\"totals\">\n            <td>Totals<\/td>\n            <td><\/td>\n            <td>20<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>10<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/table>\n\n    <h3>NED Pitching<\/h3>\n    <table>\n        <tr>\n            <th>Player<\/th>\n            <th>IP<\/th>\n            <th>H<\/th>\n            <th>R<\/th>\n            <th>ER<\/th>\n            <th>BB<\/th>\n            <th>SO<\/th>\n            <th>ERA<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Lo Bonafasia<\/td>\n            <td>2.1<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>6.00<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Emeron Lourens (L)<\/td>\n            <td>3.0<\/td>\n            <td>4<\/td>\n            <td>5<\/td>\n            <td>4<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>9.33<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Jair Thompson<\/td>\n            <td>0.0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0.00<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr class=\"totals\">\n            <td>Totals<\/td>\n            <td>5.1<\/td>\n            <td>7<\/td>\n            <td>9<\/td>\n            <td>8<\/td>\n            <td>4<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0.00<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/table>\n\n    <h3>Game Information<\/h3>\n    <p>\n        <strong>Location:<\/strong> Oklahoma City<br>\n        <strong>Weather:<\/strong> Sunny, 32\u00b0C<br>\n        <strong>Attendance:<\/strong> 125<br>\n        <strong>Game Time:<\/strong> 1:35<br>\n        <strong>Umpires:<\/strong><br>\n        HP: Frederick Charles EWALD III<br>\n        1B: Frances BILLINGSLEY<br>\n        2B: Casey Allan WAITE<br>\n        3B: Jonathan Robert HAND<br>\n        <strong>Scorers:<\/strong> Elisabet SALVADOR, Carson Paige OSBORNE, Janet WIENS<br>\n        <strong>Technical Commissioners:<\/strong> Rich CRESS, Roberto CASTRO\n    <\/p>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Game 3 &#8211; USA 3, Columbia 0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <title>Line Score: USA vs COL<\/title>\n    <style>\n        table {\n            border-collapse: collapse;\n            width: 100%;\n            max-width: 600px;\n            margin: 20px auto;\n        }\n        th, td {\n            border: 1px solid #ddd;\n            padding: 8px;\n            text-align: center;\n        }\n        th {\n            background-color: #f2f2f2;\n        }\n        .team-name {\n            text-align: left;\n            font-weight: bold;\n        }\n        .total {\n            font-weight: bold;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n    <table>\n        <tr>\n            <th>Team<\/th>\n            <th>1<\/th>\n            <th>2<\/th>\n            <th>3<\/th>\n            <th>4<\/th>\n            <th>5<\/th>\n            <th>6<\/th>\n            <th>7<\/th>\n            <th>R<\/th>\n            <th>H<\/th>\n            <th>E<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td class=\"team-name\">COL<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td class=\"total\">0<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td class=\"team-name\">USA<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>X<\/td>\n            <td class=\"total\">3<\/td>\n            <td>4<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/table>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">USA Blanks Colombia in 3-0 Pitching Duel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In a masterful display of pitching, the <strong>United States secured a 3-0 victory over Colombia <\/strong>in their World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) matchup. The game, played under sunny skies in Oklahoma City, was <strong>dominated by USA&#8217;s starter Marco Diaz,<\/strong> who went the distance in a commanding performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diaz was nearly unhittable, allowing just two hits and three walks while <strong>striking out an impressive 16 batters over seven innings<\/strong>. His counterpart, <strong>Colombia&#8217;s Elkin Chinchilla, put up a valiant effort <\/strong>but ultimately took the loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The USA broke through in the second inning when <strong>Jeffrey Lewis singled and was eventually driven in by a bases-loaded walk to Zachary Shaw<\/strong>. The Americans added another run in the third, with <strong>Jonathan Lynch driving in Erick Ochoa with a single.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The final run came in the fourth inning when Tyler James Johnson walked, stole second, advanced to third on a groundout, and scored on a groundout by pinch-hitter Frank Matthew Kimlinger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Colombia&#8217;s<\/strong> offense struggled to get going against Diaz&#8217;s dominance. Their best opportunity came in the seventh inning when Jose Barrios walked and Mateo Luna doubled, but Diaz managed to close out the game without allowing a run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lynch led the USA offense, going 2-for-3 with an RBI<\/strong>. For <strong>Colombia, Edgar Mercado and Mateo Luna recorded the team&#8217;s only hits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This victory showcases the USA&#8217;s pitching depth and offensive efficiency as they continue their campaign in the tournament. Colombia, despite the loss, showed moments of promise and will look to bounce back in their next game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <title>WBSC Box Score: USA vs COL<\/title>\n    <style>\n        body { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; }\n        table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n        th, td { border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; text-align: left; }\n        th { background-color: #f2f2f2; }\n        h1, h2 { color: #333; }\n        .team-name { font-weight: bold; }\n        .totals { font-weight: bold; background-color: #f2f2f2; }\n    <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n    <h1>WBSC Box Score: USA vs COL<\/h1>\n    \n    <h2>United States (USA)<\/h2>\n    <table>\n        <tr>\n            <th>Player<\/th>\n            <th>Pos<\/th>\n            <th>AB<\/th>\n            <th>R<\/th>\n            <th>H<\/th>\n            <th>RBI<\/th>\n            <th>BB<\/th>\n            <th>SO<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>DAVIS JR, Yusef Lateef<\/td>\n            <td>CF<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>KIMLINGER, Frank Matthew<\/td>\n            <td>PH\/CF<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>OCHOA, Erick<\/td>\n            <td>1B<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>MILHEIM, Blaine Robert<\/td>\n            <td>3B<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>SCHILLER, Cameron John<\/td>\n            <td>SS<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>LEWIS, Jeffrey Michael<\/td>\n            <td>DP<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>LYNCH, Jonathan Michael<\/td>\n            <td>LF<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>MULLINS, Nicholas Ryan<\/td>\n            <td>C<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>JOHNSON, Tyler James<\/td>\n            <td>RF<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>SHAW, Zachary<\/td>\n            <td>2B<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr class=\"totals\">\n            <td>Totals<\/td>\n            <td><\/td>\n            <td>22<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>4<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>4<\/td>\n            <td>6<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/table>\n\n    <h3>USA Pitching<\/h3>\n    <table>\n        <tr>\n            <th>Player<\/th>\n            <th>IP<\/th>\n            <th>H<\/th>\n            <th>R<\/th>\n            <th>ER<\/th>\n            <th>BB<\/th>\n            <th>SO<\/th>\n            <th>ERA<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>DIAZ, Marco (W)<\/td>\n            <td>7.0<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>16<\/td>\n            <td>0.00<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr class=\"totals\">\n            <td>Totals<\/td>\n            <td>7.0<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>16<\/td>\n            <td>0.00<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/table>\n\n    <h2>Colombia (COL)<\/h2>\n    <table>\n        <tr>\n            <th>Player<\/th>\n            <th>Pos<\/th>\n            <th>AB<\/th>\n            <th>R<\/th>\n            <th>H<\/th>\n            <th>RBI<\/th>\n            <th>BB<\/th>\n            <th>SO<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>MERCADO, Edgar<\/td>\n            <td>SS<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>ANILLO, Jeison<\/td>\n            <td>RF<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>MARTINEZ, Jorge<\/td>\n            <td>PH\/RF<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>CUESTA, Eduardo<\/td>\n            <td>CF<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n     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   <td>LUNA, Mateo<\/td>\n            <td>3B<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>BENCOMO, Ruber<\/td>\n            <td>LF<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>CAVADIA, Hernan<\/td>\n            <td>2B<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr class=\"totals\">\n            <td>Totals<\/td>\n            <td><\/td>\n            <td>23<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>16<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/table>\n\n    <h3>COL 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