{"id":44415,"date":"2024-09-18T15:53:11","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T22:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=44415"},"modified":"2024-09-18T16:31:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T23:31:30","slug":"usa-men-run-record-to-2-0-at-2024-wbsc-wc-qualifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=44415","title":{"rendered":"USA Men Run Record to 2-0 at 2024 WBSC WC Qualifier"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">USA to Play Second Game of Today&#8217;s Doubleheader Against Netherlands<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">USA 7, Guatemala 0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n    \n    \n    <title>Line Score: USA vs GUA<\/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>R<\/th>\n            <th>H<\/th>\n            <th>E<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td class=\"team-name\">USA<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td class=\"total\">7<\/td>\n            <td>9<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td class=\"team-name\">GUA<\/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>1<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/table>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">USA Ace Paints a Scoreless Masterpiece Against Guatemala<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>In a commanding performance, the United States team secured a resounding 7-0 victory over Guatemala. The game, played under sunny skies and 33\u00b0C heat in Oklahoma City, showcased USA&#8217;s prowess both on the mound and at the plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">USA Pitcher Marco Diaz Conducts a Strikeout Symphony<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Marco Diaz set the tone for USA with a stellar pitching performance. Over four innings, Diaz allowed just two hits and one walk while striking out an impressive eight batters. His dominance on the mound kept Guatemala&#8217;s offense completely off-balance. Cody Gibbons came in for the fifth inning, preserving the shutout with two more strikeouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Offensive Firepower<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The USA&#8217;s bats came alive early and often:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jonathan Lynch was the offensive star, going 2-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBIs.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cameron Schiller and Jeffrey Lewis <\/strong>each contributed two hits, with Schiller scoring twice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tyler  Johnson <\/strong>doubled and scored two runs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nick Mullins and Yusef Davis Jr<\/strong>. each drove in a run with sacrifice flies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Moments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lynch&#8217;s two-run homer in the fifth<\/strong> inning put an exclamation point on USA&#8217;s dominant performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A passed ball in the fourth inning allowed USA to score two quick runs, breaking the game open.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zack Shaw&#8217;s RBI single<\/strong> in the second inning kicked off the scoring for USA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Guatemala&#8217;s pitchers struggled to contain the USA offense, with starter <strong>Diego Morales<\/strong> taking the loss after allowing five runs (three earned) over 3.1 innings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The USA ran their record to 2-0 with one more game to play today, against the Netherlands.<\/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\">?. <br><br>Behind three multi-hit performances from the U.S. offense, the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/USMNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#USMNT<\/a> claims its second win of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WBSC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WBSC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SoftballWorldCupM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SoftballWorldCupM<\/a> Group C Event with a 7-0 run-rule victory over Guatemala ?<br><br>?? ???? ? ?? vs ?? @ 7pm CT <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C4J4n1eLqF\">pic.twitter.com\/C4J4n1eLqF<\/a><\/p>&mdash; USA Softball Men\u2019s National Team (@USASoftballMNT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USASoftballMNT\/status\/1836541477805003106?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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Box Score<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n    \n    \n    <title>Box Score: USA vs GUA<\/title>\n    <style>\n        table {\n            border-collapse: collapse;\n            width: 100%;\n            max-width: 800px;\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        }\n        h2 {\n            text-align: center;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n    <h2>United States<\/h2>\n    <table>\n        <tr>\n            <th>Player<\/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><td class=\"team-name\">DAVIS JR, Yusef Lateef CF<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td class=\"team-name\">OCHOA, Erick 1B<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td class=\"team-name\">MILHEIM, Blaine Robert 3B<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td class=\"team-name\">SCHILLER, Cameron John SS<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td class=\"team-name\">LEWIS, Jeffrey Michael DP<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td class=\"team-name\">LYNCH, Jonathan Michael LF<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td class=\"team-name\">MULLINS, Nicholas Ryan C<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td class=\"team-name\">JOHNSON, Tyler James RF<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td class=\"team-name\">SHAW, Zachary 2B\/SS<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td class=\"team-name\">Totals<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>7<\/td><td>9<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n    <\/table>\n    \n    <h3>Pitching<\/h3>\n    <table>\n        <tr>\n            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   <\/tr>\n    <\/table>\n\n    <h2>Guatemala<\/h2>\n    <table>\n        <tr>\n            <th>Player<\/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><td class=\"team-name\">DEL CID NATARENO, Nery Arnoldo Jr. SS<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td class=\"team-name\">VILLEDA MENDIZABAL, Luis Pedro 1B\/OPO<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td class=\"team-name\">VIZCAINO CHINCHILLA, Fabian Esteban C<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td class=\"team-name\">DACARET MARTINOLLI, Gerardo RF<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td class=\"team-name\">HURTARTE, Dennis DP\/1B<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td class=\"team-name\">CASTILLO, Henry 3B<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td class=\"team-name\">HERN\u00c1NDEZ MENESES, Manuel Alfredo CF<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td class=\"team-name\">DI\u00c9GUEZ RUANO, Pedro Miguel 2B<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td class=\"team-name\">DACARET ROMAN, Alvaro Javier PH<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td class=\"team-name\">FUNES L\u00d3PEZ, Alex Enrique LF<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td class=\"team-name\">XUYA SAM, Luis Enrique PH<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><td 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