Japan vs USA Line Score<\/title>\n <style>\n body {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n line-height: 1.6;\n margin: 0;\n padding: 20px;\n background-color: #f4f4f4;\n }\n .container {\n max-width: 800px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n background-color: #fff;\n padding: 20px;\n box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n }\n table {\n width: 100%;\n border-collapse: collapse;\n margin-top: 20px;\n }\n th, td {\n border: 1px solid #ddd;\n padding: 8px;\n text-align: center;\n }\n th {\n background-color: #f2f2f2;\n font-weight: bold;\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 <div class=\"container\">\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\">Japan<\/td>\n <td>1<\/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 <td class=\"total\">5<\/td>\n <td class=\"total\">11<\/td>\n <td class=\"total\">0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"team-name\">USA<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>x<\/td>\n <td class=\"total\">9<\/td>\n <td class=\"total\">12<\/td>\n <td class=\"total\">1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n \n \n <style>\n body {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n line-height: 1.6;\n color: #333;\n max-width: 800px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n padding: 20px;\n }\n p {\n margin-bottom: 15px;\n }\n strong {\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <p>In a clash of the tournament’s unbeaten teams, Team USA emerged victorious with a 9-5 win over Japan, solidifying their position as the sole undefeated squad with a perfect 4-0 record. The high-stakes matchup lived up to its billing, featuring offensive fireworks and stellar individual performances.<\/p>\n\n <p>Prior to this showdown, neither team had conceded a single run in the tournament. However, the offensive floodgates opened early, with USA scoring an impressive 5 runs in the first two innings, while Japan answered back with 4 of their own. This early explosion set the tone for a game that would showcase the offensive prowess of both sides.<\/p>\n\n <p>The top of the batting order proved crucial for both teams. Japan’s first three batters – <strong>Hamamoto<\/strong>, <strong>Morita<\/strong>, and <strong>Kataoka<\/strong> – combined for 7 of their team’s 11 hits. Not to be outdone, USA’s leadoff trio of <strong>Lewis<\/strong>, <strong>Ochoa<\/strong>, and <strong>Milheim<\/strong> matched that output with 7 of their team’s 12 hits.<\/p>\n\n <p><strong>Lewis<\/strong> had a particularly outstanding game for Team USA, going 3-for-3 with 3 RBIs and 3 runs scored, including a home run. His performance was complemented by <strong>Lynch<\/strong>, who also homered and drove in 2 runs. Notably, this was <strong>Lynch<\/strong>‘s third home run of the tournament, and he’s currently sporting an eye-popping .667 batting average, slugging 1.417, and boasting an OPS of 2.109. On the pitching side, <strong>Diaz<\/strong> went the distance for USA, striking out an impressive 15 batters over 7 innings.<\/p>\n\n <p>For Japan, <strong>Morita<\/strong> led the charge with a 3-for-4 day at the plate, driving in 3 runs. <strong>Yasumi<\/strong> also had a strong showing, collecting 3 hits in 4 at-bats. Despite the loss, Japan’s offense showed resilience against a USA pitching staff that had been dominant in previous games.<\/p>\n\n <p>Looking ahead, Team USA has positioned themselves as the tournament favorites. Their final round-robin game on Friday against the winless South Africa (0-4) gives them a prime opportunity to enter the playoff round with an unblemished record.<\/p>\n\n <p>Meanwhile, Japan (now 2-1) faces a crucial matchup against Guatemala (also 2-1) on Friday. This game takes on added significance as the winner will likely secure the second spot in the standings, setting up a probable rematch with USA in the 1st vs. 2nd playoff game. Both teams will be eager to bounce back and claim that coveted position in the tournament’s knockout stage.<\/p>\n\n <p>As the tournament progresses, all eyes will be on Team USA to see if they can maintain their perfect record and convert it into a championship. At the same time, Japan and Guatemala’s upcoming clash promises to be a tense affair with significant implications for the final tournament standings.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/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 ?? ?'? from Diaz and ?? U.S. home runs, the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/USMNT?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#USMNT<\/a> claims its ??????-??????????? win of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WBSC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WBSC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SoftballWorldCupM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SoftballWorldCupM<\/a> Group C Event ?<br><br>????? \u00bb <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Jnj9PkWruA\">https:\/\/t.co\/Jnj9PkWruA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xtQS4ItwX0\">pic.twitter.com\/xtQS4ItwX0<\/a><\/p>— USA Softball Men\u2019s National Team (@USASoftballMNT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USASoftballMNT\/status\/1836980233964073098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 20, 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>Japan vs USA Box Score<\/title>\n <style>\n body {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n line-height: 1.6;\n margin: 0;\n padding: 20px;\n }\n h2 {\n text-align: center;\n }\n table {\n width: 100%;\n border-collapse: collapse;\n margin-bottom: 20px;\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 td:first-child {\n text-align: left;\n font-weight: normal;\n }\n .totals {\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <h2>Japan<\/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>\n <td>HAMAMOTO Tei RF<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>MORITA Yusuke DP<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>KATAOKA Taiyo C<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>MASAKI Kaito 3B<\/td>\n <td>4<\/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>TORIYAMA Kazuya 1B<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>YASUMI Kotaro 2B<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>SATO Koki 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>SAKURABA Yusuke 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>KUROIWA Seii CF<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>NISHIDA Kanta 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>OKAWA Ryuji SS<\/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 class=\"totals\">\n <td>Totals<\/td>\n <td>31<\/td>\n <td>5<\/td>\n <td>11<\/td>\n <td>5<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>15<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <table>\n <tr>\n <th>Pitcher<\/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>NAGAI Fuga (L)<\/td>\n <td>6.0<\/td>\n <td>12<\/td>\n <td>9<\/td>\n <td>7<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>13<\/td>\n <td>8.17<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr class=\"totals\">\n <td>Totals<\/td>\n <td>6.0<\/td>\n <td>12<\/td>\n <td>9<\/td>\n <td>7<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>13<\/td>\n <td>8.17<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <h2>USA<\/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>\n <td>LEWIS Jeffrey Michael DP<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>OCHOA Erick 1B<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>MILHEIM Blaine Robert 3B<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>SCHILLER Cameron John SS<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>LYNCH Jonathan Michael LF<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>KIMLINGER Frank Matthew 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>\n <td>DAVIS JR Yusef Lateef 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>JOHNSON Tyler James RF<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>MULLINS Nicholas Ryan C<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>SHAW Zachary 2B<\/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 class=\"totals\">\n <td>Totals<\/td>\n <td>29<\/td>\n <td>9<\/td>\n <td>12<\/td>\n <td>8<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>13<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <table>\n <tr>\n <th>Pitcher<\/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>11<\/td>\n <td>5<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>15<\/td>\n <td>1.56<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr class=\"totals\">\n <td>Totals<\/td>\n <td>7.0<\/td>\n <td>11<\/td>\n <td>5<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>15<\/td>\n <td>1.56<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n \n \n <title>USA vs Japan Play-by-Play<\/title>\n <style>\n body {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n line-height: 1.6;\n margin: 0;\n padding: 20px;\n background-color: #f4f4f4;\n }\n .container {\n max-width: 800px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n background-color: #fff;\n padding: 20px;\n box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n }\n h1 {\n color: #333;\n text-align: center;\n }\n h2 {\n color: #444;\n border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\n padding-bottom: 5px;\n }\n .inning {\n margin-bottom: 20px;\n }\n .play {\n margin-bottom: 10px;\n }\n .score {\n font-weight: bold;\n color: #d00;\n }\n .highlight {\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n .summary {\n background-color: #f0f0f0;\n padding: 10px;\n margin-top: 10px;\n border-radius: 5px;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <div class=\"container\">\n <h1>USA vs Japan Play-by-Play<\/h1>\n \n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Top 1st<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">HAMAMOTO Tei doubles to deep center field.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">MORITA Yusuke singles up the middle. HAMAMOTO Tei scores. 1 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">KATAOKA Taiyo singles through the right side. MORITA Yusuke to 2nd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MASAKI Kaito strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">TORIYAMA Kazuya walks. MORITA Yusuke to 3rd. KATAOKA Taiyo to 2nd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">YASUMI Kotaro strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Temporary Runner for KATAOKA: #8 YASUMI<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SATO Koki strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: JPN 1 R, 3 H (JPN leads 1-0)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Bottom 1st<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">LEWIS Jeffrey Michael Hit By Pitch.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">OCHOA Erick singles up the middle. LEWIS Jeffrey Michael to 3rd. LEWIS Jeffrey Michael scores on E6T. OCHOA Erick to 2nd on E6T.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MILHEIM Blaine Robert strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SCHILLER Cameron John strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">LYNCH Jonathan Michael singles through the right side. OCHOA Erick scores. 1 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">KIMLINGER Frank Matthew strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: USA 2 R, 2 H (USA leads 2-1)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Top 2nd<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">KUROIWA Seii reaches on fielding error. E6.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Called Strike 1. KUROIWA Seii to 2nd on stolen base.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">OKAWA Ryuji strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">HAMAMOTO Tei walks.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">MORITA Yusuke doubles to deep center field. KUROIWA Seii scores. HAMAMOTO Tei scores. 2 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">KATAOKA Taiyo singles up the middle. MORITA Yusuke scores. 1 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MASAKI Kaito strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Ball 1. KATAOKA Taiyo to 2nd on . KATAOKA Taiyo out at 2nd CS26. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: JPN 3 R, 2 H (JPN leads 4-2)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Bottom 2nd<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">JOHNSON Tyler James singles through the right side.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Called Strike 1. JOHNSON Tyler James to 2nd on stolen base.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MULLINS Nicholas Ryan walks.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SHAW Zachary grounds out 3U. JOHNSON Tyler James to 3rd. MULLINS Nicholas Ryan to 2nd. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">LEWIS Jeffrey Michael singles up the middle. JOHNSON Tyler James scores. MULLINS Nicholas Ryan scores. LEWIS Jeffrey Michael to 2nd on E8. 2 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">OCHOA Erick singles up the middle. LEWIS Jeffrey Michael to 3rd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">MILHEIM Blaine Robert singles through the left side. LEWIS Jeffrey Michael scores. OCHOA Erick to 2nd. 1 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SCHILLER Cameron John grounds out 3U. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Ball 2. OCHOA Erick out at 2nd PO26. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: USA 3 R, 4 H (USA leads 5-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Top 3rd<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">TORIYAMA Kazuya strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">YASUMI Kotaro doubles through the left side. YASUMI Kotaro out at 3rd 75. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SATO Koki strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: JPN 0 R, 1 H (USA leads 5-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Bottom 3rd<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">LYNCH Jonathan Michael homers to deep left field. 1 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">KIMLINGER Frank Matthew strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">JOHNSON Tyler James strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MULLINS Nicholas Ryan walks.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Temporary Runner for MULLINS: #2 JOHNSON<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Ball 1. MULLINS Nicholas Ryan to 2nd on . MULLINS Nicholas Ryan out at 2nd CS26. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: USA 1 R, 1 H (USA leads 6-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Top 4th<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">KUROIWA Seii strikes out swinging KS23. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">OKAWA Ryuji strikes out looking. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">HAMAMOTO Tei strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: JPN 0 R, 0 H (USA leads 6-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Bottom 4th<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">SHAW Zachary strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">LEWIS Jeffrey Michael homers to deep left center. 1 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">OCHOA Erick walks.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MILHEIM Blaine Robert doubles through the left side. OCHOA Erick to 3rd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">SCHILLER Cameron John singles to right field. OCHOA Erick scores. MILHEIM Blaine Robert scores. 2 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Ball 3. SCHILLER Cameron John to 2nd on wild pitch.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">LYNCH Jonathan Michael is intentionally walked.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">DAVIS JR Yusef Lateef reaches on fielders choice. SCHILLER Cameron John to 3rd. LYNCH Jonathan Michael out at 2nd 6. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">JOHNSON Tyler James strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: USA 3 R, 3 H (USA leads 9-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Top 5th<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">MORITA Yusuke grounds out 3U. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">KATAOKA Taiyo strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MASAKI Kaito strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: JPN 0 R, 0 H (USA leads 9-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Bottom 5th<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">MULLINS Nicholas Ryan singles down left field line.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SHAW Zachary flies out. F6. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">LEWIS Jeffrey Michael singles to pitcher. Bunt. MULLINS Nicholas Ryan to 2nd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">OCHOA Erick strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Temporary Runner for MULLINS: #8 OCHOA<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MILHEIM Blaine Robert strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: USA 0 R, 2 H (USA leads 9-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Top 6th<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">TORIYAMA Kazuya walks.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">YASUMI Kotaro doubles to center field. TORIYAMA Kazuya to 3rd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Pinch Hitter: #7 SAKURABA for #1 SATO<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SAKURABA Yusuke strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Pinch Hitter: #17 NISHIDA for #10 KUROIWA<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">NISHIDA Kanta strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">OKAWA Ryuji strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: JPN 0 R, 1 H (USA leads 9-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Bottom 6th<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">Defensive Substitution: #10 KUROIWA for #17 NISHIDA at CF<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Defensive Substitution: #1 SATO for #7 SAKURABA at LF<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SCHILLER Cameron John reaches on a strikeout wild pitch.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">LYNCH Jonathan Michael strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">DAVIS JR Yusef Lateef strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">JOHNSON Tyler James strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: USA 0 R, 0 H (USA leads 9-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Top 7th<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">HAMAMOTO Tei singles to pitcher.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MORITA Yusuke singles up the middle. HAMAMOTO Tei to 2nd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">KATAOKA Taiyo reaches on fielders choice. HAMAMOTO Tei to 3rd. MORITA Yusuke out at 2nd 46. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MASAKI Kaito flies out. L4. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Defensive Conference<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">TORIYAMA Kazuya singles to shortstop. HAMAMOTO Tei scores. KATAOKA Taiyo to 2nd. 1 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">YASUMI Kotaro singles to home plate area. KATAOKA Taiyo to 3rd. TORIYAMA Kazuya to 2nd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SATO Koki flies out. 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{"id":44507,"date":"2024-09-20T12:03:23","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T19:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=44507"},"modified":"2024-09-20T12:05:46","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T19:05:46","slug":"usa-triumphs-in-slugfest-with-japan-remains-sole-unbeaten-team-in-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=44507","title":{"rendered":"USA Triumphs in Slugfest with Japan, Remains Sole Unbeaten Team in Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Game 11 – USA 9, Japan 5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Japan vs USA Line Score<\/title>\n <style>\n body {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n line-height: 1.6;\n margin: 0;\n padding: 20px;\n background-color: #f4f4f4;\n }\n .container {\n max-width: 800px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n background-color: #fff;\n padding: 20px;\n box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n }\n table {\n width: 100%;\n border-collapse: collapse;\n margin-top: 20px;\n }\n th, td {\n border: 1px solid #ddd;\n padding: 8px;\n text-align: center;\n }\n th {\n background-color: #f2f2f2;\n font-weight: bold;\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 <div class=\"container\">\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\">Japan<\/td>\n <td>1<\/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 <td class=\"total\">5<\/td>\n <td class=\"total\">11<\/td>\n <td class=\"total\">0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td class=\"team-name\">USA<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>x<\/td>\n <td class=\"total\">9<\/td>\n <td class=\"total\">12<\/td>\n <td class=\"total\">1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n \n \n <style>\n body {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n line-height: 1.6;\n color: #333;\n max-width: 800px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n padding: 20px;\n }\n p {\n margin-bottom: 15px;\n }\n strong {\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <p>In a clash of the tournament’s unbeaten teams, Team USA emerged victorious with a 9-5 win over Japan, solidifying their position as the sole undefeated squad with a perfect 4-0 record. The high-stakes matchup lived up to its billing, featuring offensive fireworks and stellar individual performances.<\/p>\n\n <p>Prior to this showdown, neither team had conceded a single run in the tournament. However, the offensive floodgates opened early, with USA scoring an impressive 5 runs in the first two innings, while Japan answered back with 4 of their own. This early explosion set the tone for a game that would showcase the offensive prowess of both sides.<\/p>\n\n <p>The top of the batting order proved crucial for both teams. Japan’s first three batters – <strong>Hamamoto<\/strong>, <strong>Morita<\/strong>, and <strong>Kataoka<\/strong> – combined for 7 of their team’s 11 hits. Not to be outdone, USA’s leadoff trio of <strong>Lewis<\/strong>, <strong>Ochoa<\/strong>, and <strong>Milheim<\/strong> matched that output with 7 of their team’s 12 hits.<\/p>\n\n <p><strong>Lewis<\/strong> had a particularly outstanding game for Team USA, going 3-for-3 with 3 RBIs and 3 runs scored, including a home run. His performance was complemented by <strong>Lynch<\/strong>, who also homered and drove in 2 runs. Notably, this was <strong>Lynch<\/strong>‘s third home run of the tournament, and he’s currently sporting an eye-popping .667 batting average, slugging 1.417, and boasting an OPS of 2.109. On the pitching side, <strong>Diaz<\/strong> went the distance for USA, striking out an impressive 15 batters over 7 innings.<\/p>\n\n <p>For Japan, <strong>Morita<\/strong> led the charge with a 3-for-4 day at the plate, driving in 3 runs. <strong>Yasumi<\/strong> also had a strong showing, collecting 3 hits in 4 at-bats. Despite the loss, Japan’s offense showed resilience against a USA pitching staff that had been dominant in previous games.<\/p>\n\n <p>Looking ahead, Team USA has positioned themselves as the tournament favorites. Their final round-robin game on Friday against the winless South Africa (0-4) gives them a prime opportunity to enter the playoff round with an unblemished record.<\/p>\n\n <p>Meanwhile, Japan (now 2-1) faces a crucial matchup against Guatemala (also 2-1) on Friday. This game takes on added significance as the winner will likely secure the second spot in the standings, setting up a probable rematch with USA in the 1st vs. 2nd playoff game. Both teams will be eager to bounce back and claim that coveted position in the tournament’s knockout stage.<\/p>\n\n <p>As the tournament progresses, all eyes will be on Team USA to see if they can maintain their perfect record and convert it into a championship. At the same time, Japan and Guatemala’s upcoming clash promises to be a tense affair with significant implications for the final tournament standings.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/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 ?? ?'? from Diaz and ?? U.S. home runs, the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/USMNT?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#USMNT<\/a> claims its ??????-??????????? win of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WBSC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WBSC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SoftballWorldCupM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SoftballWorldCupM<\/a> Group C Event ?<br><br>????? \u00bb <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Jnj9PkWruA\">https:\/\/t.co\/Jnj9PkWruA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xtQS4ItwX0\">pic.twitter.com\/xtQS4ItwX0<\/a><\/p>— USA Softball Men\u2019s National Team (@USASoftballMNT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USASoftballMNT\/status\/1836980233964073098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 20, 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>Japan vs USA Box Score<\/title>\n <style>\n body {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n line-height: 1.6;\n margin: 0;\n padding: 20px;\n }\n h2 {\n text-align: center;\n }\n table {\n width: 100%;\n border-collapse: collapse;\n margin-bottom: 20px;\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 td:first-child {\n text-align: left;\n font-weight: normal;\n }\n .totals {\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <h2>Japan<\/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>\n <td>HAMAMOTO Tei RF<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>MORITA Yusuke DP<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>KATAOKA Taiyo C<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>MASAKI Kaito 3B<\/td>\n <td>4<\/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>TORIYAMA Kazuya 1B<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>YASUMI Kotaro 2B<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>SATO Koki 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>SAKURABA Yusuke 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>KUROIWA Seii CF<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>NISHIDA Kanta 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>OKAWA Ryuji SS<\/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 class=\"totals\">\n <td>Totals<\/td>\n <td>31<\/td>\n <td>5<\/td>\n <td>11<\/td>\n <td>5<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>15<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <table>\n <tr>\n <th>Pitcher<\/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>NAGAI Fuga (L)<\/td>\n <td>6.0<\/td>\n <td>12<\/td>\n <td>9<\/td>\n <td>7<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>13<\/td>\n <td>8.17<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr class=\"totals\">\n <td>Totals<\/td>\n <td>6.0<\/td>\n <td>12<\/td>\n <td>9<\/td>\n <td>7<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>13<\/td>\n <td>8.17<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <h2>USA<\/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>\n <td>LEWIS Jeffrey Michael DP<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>OCHOA Erick 1B<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>MILHEIM Blaine Robert 3B<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>SCHILLER Cameron John SS<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>LYNCH Jonathan Michael LF<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>KIMLINGER Frank Matthew 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>\n <td>DAVIS JR Yusef Lateef 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>JOHNSON Tyler James RF<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>MULLINS Nicholas Ryan C<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>1<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <td>2<\/td>\n <td>0<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>SHAW Zachary 2B<\/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 class=\"totals\">\n <td>Totals<\/td>\n <td>29<\/td>\n <td>9<\/td>\n <td>12<\/td>\n <td>8<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>13<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n\n <table>\n <tr>\n <th>Pitcher<\/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>11<\/td>\n <td>5<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>15<\/td>\n <td>1.56<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr class=\"totals\">\n <td>Totals<\/td>\n <td>7.0<\/td>\n <td>11<\/td>\n <td>5<\/td>\n <td>4<\/td>\n <td>3<\/td>\n <td>15<\/td>\n <td>1.56<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n \n \n <title>USA vs Japan Play-by-Play<\/title>\n <style>\n body {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n line-height: 1.6;\n margin: 0;\n padding: 20px;\n background-color: #f4f4f4;\n }\n .container {\n max-width: 800px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n background-color: #fff;\n padding: 20px;\n box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n }\n h1 {\n color: #333;\n text-align: center;\n }\n h2 {\n color: #444;\n border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\n padding-bottom: 5px;\n }\n .inning {\n margin-bottom: 20px;\n }\n .play {\n margin-bottom: 10px;\n }\n .score {\n font-weight: bold;\n color: #d00;\n }\n .highlight {\n font-weight: bold;\n }\n .summary {\n background-color: #f0f0f0;\n padding: 10px;\n margin-top: 10px;\n border-radius: 5px;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <div class=\"container\">\n <h1>USA vs Japan Play-by-Play<\/h1>\n \n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Top 1st<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">HAMAMOTO Tei doubles to deep center field.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">MORITA Yusuke singles up the middle. HAMAMOTO Tei scores. 1 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">KATAOKA Taiyo singles through the right side. MORITA Yusuke to 2nd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MASAKI Kaito strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">TORIYAMA Kazuya walks. MORITA Yusuke to 3rd. KATAOKA Taiyo to 2nd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">YASUMI Kotaro strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Temporary Runner for KATAOKA: #8 YASUMI<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SATO Koki strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: JPN 1 R, 3 H (JPN leads 1-0)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Bottom 1st<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">LEWIS Jeffrey Michael Hit By Pitch.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">OCHOA Erick singles up the middle. LEWIS Jeffrey Michael to 3rd. LEWIS Jeffrey Michael scores on E6T. OCHOA Erick to 2nd on E6T.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MILHEIM Blaine Robert strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SCHILLER Cameron John strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">LYNCH Jonathan Michael singles through the right side. OCHOA Erick scores. 1 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">KIMLINGER Frank Matthew strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: USA 2 R, 2 H (USA leads 2-1)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Top 2nd<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">KUROIWA Seii reaches on fielding error. E6.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Called Strike 1. KUROIWA Seii to 2nd on stolen base.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">OKAWA Ryuji strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">HAMAMOTO Tei walks.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">MORITA Yusuke doubles to deep center field. KUROIWA Seii scores. HAMAMOTO Tei scores. 2 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">KATAOKA Taiyo singles up the middle. MORITA Yusuke scores. 1 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MASAKI Kaito strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Ball 1. KATAOKA Taiyo to 2nd on . KATAOKA Taiyo out at 2nd CS26. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: JPN 3 R, 2 H (JPN leads 4-2)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Bottom 2nd<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">JOHNSON Tyler James singles through the right side.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Called Strike 1. JOHNSON Tyler James to 2nd on stolen base.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MULLINS Nicholas Ryan walks.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SHAW Zachary grounds out 3U. JOHNSON Tyler James to 3rd. MULLINS Nicholas Ryan to 2nd. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">LEWIS Jeffrey Michael singles up the middle. JOHNSON Tyler James scores. MULLINS Nicholas Ryan scores. LEWIS Jeffrey Michael to 2nd on E8. 2 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">OCHOA Erick singles up the middle. LEWIS Jeffrey Michael to 3rd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">MILHEIM Blaine Robert singles through the left side. LEWIS Jeffrey Michael scores. OCHOA Erick to 2nd. 1 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SCHILLER Cameron John grounds out 3U. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Ball 2. OCHOA Erick out at 2nd PO26. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: USA 3 R, 4 H (USA leads 5-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Top 3rd<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">TORIYAMA Kazuya strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">YASUMI Kotaro doubles through the left side. YASUMI Kotaro out at 3rd 75. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SATO Koki strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: JPN 0 R, 1 H (USA leads 5-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Bottom 3rd<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">LYNCH Jonathan Michael homers to deep left field. 1 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">KIMLINGER Frank Matthew strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">JOHNSON Tyler James strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MULLINS Nicholas Ryan walks.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Temporary Runner for MULLINS: #2 JOHNSON<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Ball 1. MULLINS Nicholas Ryan to 2nd on . MULLINS Nicholas Ryan out at 2nd CS26. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: USA 1 R, 1 H (USA leads 6-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Top 4th<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">KUROIWA Seii strikes out swinging KS23. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">OKAWA Ryuji strikes out looking. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">HAMAMOTO Tei strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: JPN 0 R, 0 H (USA leads 6-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Bottom 4th<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">SHAW Zachary strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">LEWIS Jeffrey Michael homers to deep left center. 1 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">OCHOA Erick walks.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MILHEIM Blaine Robert doubles through the left side. OCHOA Erick to 3rd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">SCHILLER Cameron John singles to right field. OCHOA Erick scores. MILHEIM Blaine Robert scores. 2 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Ball 3. SCHILLER Cameron John to 2nd on wild pitch.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">LYNCH Jonathan Michael is intentionally walked.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">DAVIS JR Yusef Lateef reaches on fielders choice. SCHILLER Cameron John to 3rd. LYNCH Jonathan Michael out at 2nd 6. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">JOHNSON Tyler James strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: USA 3 R, 3 H (USA leads 9-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Top 5th<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">MORITA Yusuke grounds out 3U. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">KATAOKA Taiyo strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MASAKI Kaito strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: JPN 0 R, 0 H (USA leads 9-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Bottom 5th<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">MULLINS Nicholas Ryan singles down left field line.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SHAW Zachary flies out. F6. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">LEWIS Jeffrey Michael singles to pitcher. Bunt. MULLINS Nicholas Ryan to 2nd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">OCHOA Erick strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Temporary Runner for MULLINS: #8 OCHOA<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MILHEIM Blaine Robert strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: USA 0 R, 2 H (USA leads 9-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Top 6th<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">TORIYAMA Kazuya walks.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">YASUMI Kotaro doubles to center field. TORIYAMA Kazuya to 3rd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Pinch Hitter: #7 SAKURABA for #1 SATO<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SAKURABA Yusuke strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Pinch Hitter: #17 NISHIDA for #10 KUROIWA<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">NISHIDA Kanta strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">OKAWA Ryuji strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: JPN 0 R, 1 H (USA leads 9-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Bottom 6th<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">Defensive Substitution: #10 KUROIWA for #17 NISHIDA at CF<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Defensive Substitution: #1 SATO for #7 SAKURABA at LF<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SCHILLER Cameron John reaches on a strikeout wild pitch.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">LYNCH Jonathan Michael strikes out swinging. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">DAVIS JR Yusef Lateef strikes out swinging. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">JOHNSON Tyler James strikes out swinging. 3 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"summary\">Inning Summary: USA 0 R, 0 H (USA leads 9-4)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"inning\">\n <h2>Top 7th<\/h2>\n <div class=\"play\">HAMAMOTO Tei singles to pitcher.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MORITA Yusuke singles up the middle. HAMAMOTO Tei to 2nd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">KATAOKA Taiyo reaches on fielders choice. HAMAMOTO Tei to 3rd. MORITA Yusuke out at 2nd 46. 1 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">MASAKI Kaito flies out. L4. 2 out.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">Defensive Conference<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\"><span class=\"highlight\">TORIYAMA Kazuya singles to shortstop. HAMAMOTO Tei scores. KATAOKA Taiyo to 2nd. 1 RBI.<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">YASUMI Kotaro singles to home plate area. KATAOKA Taiyo to 3rd. TORIYAMA Kazuya to 2nd.<\/div>\n <div class=\"play\">SATO Koki flies out. 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