{"id":45580,"date":"2025-07-08T18:52:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T01:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=45580"},"modified":"2025-07-09T07:17:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T14:17:59","slug":"day-1-scoreboard-2025-wbsc-mens-world-cup-at-prince-albert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=45580","title":{"rendered":"Day 1 Scoreboard &#8211; 2025 WBSC Men&#8217;s World Cup at Prince Albert"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbsc.org\/en\/events\/2025-xviii-mens-softball-world-cup-finals\/standings\">Official Standings at WBSC Website<\/a><\/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\">?? Day 1 of the WBSC Men&#39;s Softball World Cup Finals 2025 is in the books! <br>? Check out the results!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SoftballWorldCupM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SoftballWorldCupM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/M8ZNPTKsIM\">pic.twitter.com\/M8ZNPTKsIM<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WBSC ?? (@WBSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WBSC\/status\/1942835980152549790?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 9, 2025<\/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\">Game 1 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbsc.org\/en\/events\/2025-xviii-mens-softball-world-cup-finals\/schedule-and-results\/box-score\/156788\">Dominican Republic 3, Japan 2<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbsc.org\/en\/events\/2025-xviii-mens-softball-world-cup-finals\/news\/family-pride-and-power-elias-valerios-moment-shines-in-dominican-republic-win\">Click here for official story at the WBSC website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a nail-biting WBSC Men&#8217;s Softball World Cup 2025 Finals clash in Prince Albert, the Dominican Republic edged Japan 3-2 in the seventh inning on a walk-off single by Nestor Nova.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Koki Sato<\/strong> and <strong>Kazuya Toriyama<\/strong> powered Japan with solo home runs, while the Dominican Republic rallied with a homer from <strong>Elias Valerio<\/strong>, an RBI double by <strong>Pablo Ort\u00edz<\/strong>, and the walk-off game winner, an RBI single by <strong>Nestor Nova<\/strong> to score <strong>Jendry Bueno.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Torres Bueno<\/strong> (2-for-3, double, triple) and <strong>Yoel Federico De Mota De La Cruz <\/strong>(2-for-3, double) led the Dominican offense. With the bases loaded and no outs, the Dominican Republic held a slim lead, setting the stage for a dramatic finish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pitching Lines<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Japan:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hiroki Ikeda: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 SO, 2.33 ERA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shota Onodera: 0.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO, 0.00 ERA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dominican Republic:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yan Carlos Gonzalez: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 10 SO, 2.33 ERA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michael Batista : 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\">???? Dominican Republic win the first game of the day<br><br>WBSC Men&#39;s Softball World Cup 2025<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SoftballWorldCupM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SoftballWorldCupM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iIWmnr5DTt\">pic.twitter.com\/iIWmnr5DTt<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WBSC ?? (@WBSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WBSC\/status\/1942676965254963343?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 8, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\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\">???? A walk off win for the Dominican Republic <br><br>WBSC Men&#39;s Softball World Cup<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SoftballWorldCupM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SoftballWorldCupM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7xSCFtzOsA\">pic.twitter.com\/7xSCFtzOsA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WBSC ?? (@WBSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WBSC\/status\/1942676484444823789?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 8, 2025<\/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\">Game 2 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbsc.org\/en\/events\/2025-xviii-mens-softball-world-cup-finals\/schedule-and-results\/box-score\/156789\">Venezuela 1, Argentina 0<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Venezuela Clips Argentina 1-0 in Tense WBSC Men&#8217;s Softball World Cup 2025 Finals<\/h4>\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\">??? Venezuela is on fire, defeating Argentina in second upset of the day<br><br>WBSC Men&#39;s Softball World Cup 2025<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SoftballWorldCupM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SoftballWorldCupM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jHNv1x9VL6\">pic.twitter.com\/jHNv1x9VL6<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WBSC ?? (@WBSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WBSC\/status\/1942717087572770826?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 8, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On July 8, 2025, Venezuela secured a thrilling 1-0 victory over Argentina in the WBSC Men&#8217;s Softball World Cup 2025 Finals at Prime Ministers\u2019 Park Field I in Prince Albert. With 833 fans enjoying sunny skies, the game was a pitching duel that hinged on a two-out hit, showcasing elite defense and clutch performances.Game RecapThe game\u2019s lone run came in the top of the sixth inning. Argentina\u2019s starter, Huemul Mata, issued a walk to Pedro Flores, prompting a defensive conference and a pitching change to Roman Godoy. Godoy retired the first two batters he faced, Alfredo Aguilar (flyout) and Angel Adames (groundout), but Erwin Diaz delivered a two-out single to right field, scoring Flores from first and advancing to second on the throw. This clutch hit proved decisive, as Venezuela\u2019s defense held Argentina scoreless.In the bottom of the seventh, Argentina threatened when Teo Migliavacca singled and Juan Zara added a single, placing runners on first and third with no outs. However, Venezuela\u2019s ace, Maiker Pimentel, induced a flyout from Manuel Godoy and a game-ending flyout from Gonzalo Ojeda, sealing the shutout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pitching Lines<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maiker Pimentel (VEN, W): 7.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 SO, 0.00 ERA, 105 pitches (70 strikes). Pimentel was masterful, throwing a complete-game shutout with 10 strikeouts, keeping Argentina\u2019s offense in check.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Huemul Mata (ARG, L): 5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 10 SO, 1.40 ERA, 74 pitches (52 strikes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roman Godoy (ARG): 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA, 24 pitches (16 strikes)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Performances<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Venezuela\u2019s offense was led by Erwin Diaz (1-for-3, 1 RBI), whose two-out single won the game. Rogelio Sequera and Rafael Flores each contributed a hit, while Pedro Flores scored the crucial run. Defensively, Venezuela was perfect, committing no errors and turning a double play with Rafael Flores and Pedro Flores.Argentina recorded five hits, with Teo Migliavacca (1-for-2, BB), Ladislao Malarczuk, Federico Olheiser, Juan Zara, and Khalil Luna each getting one. However, they went 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position and had two runners caught stealing (Malarczuk and Luciano Biondi), halting potential rallies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Game 3 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbsc.org\/en\/events\/2025-xviii-mens-softball-world-cup-finals\/schedule-and-results\/box-score\/156790\">USA 10,  Australia 0<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">USA Dominates Australia 10-0 in WBSC Men\u2019s Softball World Cup 2025 Opener<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Prince Albert, Canada \u2013 July 8, 2025 &#8211; The United States launched their WBSC Men\u2019s Softball World Cup Finals 2025 campaign with a commanding 10-0 shutout over defending champions Australia at Prime Ministers Ballpark in Prince Albert, Canada. Played under sunny 28\u00b0C conditions, the Group B Opening Round game saw the U.S. overpower Australia with a relentless offense and stellar pitching.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Game Recap<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The U.S. offense was unstoppable, amassing 11 hits, including a double by <strong>Erick Ochoa<\/strong> and a homer by <strong>Cameron Schiller<\/strong>, who went 3-for-3 with two RBIs. Ochoa drove in three runs, while <strong>Jeffrey Lewis<\/strong> and <strong>Nick Mullins<\/strong> each added an RBI. The Americans stole three bases and capitalized on two Australian errors to fuel their attack, culminating in a six-run seventh inning.Australia\u2019s offense was stifled by U.S. pitcher<strong> Marco Diaz,<\/strong> who allowed just one hit\u2014a double by <strong>Riley James<\/strong>\u2014and struck out 10. The Aussies struggled to generate momentum, managing only one hit against <strong>Diaz<\/strong>\u2019s dominant performance. <strong>Besgrove&#8217;<\/strong>s performance seemed hampered by illegal pitch calls, which began in the first inning and forced the usually dominant left-hander to adjust his delivery during the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pitching Lines<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Marco Diaz (W): 7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 10 K, 0.00 ERA\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Diaz was brilliant, throwing 93 pitches (68 strikes) and allowing only one hit. His 10 strikeouts and pinpoint control overwhelmed Australia\u2019s lineup for a complete-game shutout.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Australia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jack Besgrove (L): 5.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 4.94 ERA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marshall Kronk: 1.1 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 10.50 ERA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Key Moments<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Top 2nd: <strong>Schiller <\/strong>singled and scored on a <strong>Mullins<\/strong> single, giving the U.S. a 1-0 lead.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Top 5th: <strong>Schiller<\/strong>\u2019s home run drove in Lewis, extending the lead to 3-0.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Top 6th: <strong>Lewis<\/strong> singled to score <strong>Zachary Shaw<\/strong>, making it 4-0 before <strong>Marshal Kronk<\/strong> replaced Besgrove.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Top 7th: The U.S. erupted for six runs, with <strong>Ochoa<\/strong>\u2019s three-RBI double, a hit-by-pitch RBI by <strong>Zac Shaw,<\/strong> and a stolen base by <strong>Frank Kimlinge<\/strong>r. Molander\u2019s error and two video-reviewed plays (one reversed, one confirmed) helped seal the rout.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\">Ochoa clears \u2018em with a triple to the wall ?<br><br>?7 | ?? 10 ?? 0 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VbMGGcwpFI\">pic.twitter.com\/VbMGGcwpFI<\/a><\/p>&mdash; USA Softball Men\u2019s National Team (@USASoftballMNT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USASoftballMNT\/status\/1942757955494879445?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 9, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\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>The Eagles soar past world-ranked No. 2 Australia with a ??-? ??????? to kick off the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WBSC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WBSC<\/a> Men&#39;s World Cup Finals in Canada!<br><br>?? ???? ???? ?????: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rugUs4nvg8\">https:\/\/t.co\/rugUs4nvg8<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/USMNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#USMNT<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SoftballWorldCupM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SoftballWorldCupM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iFJ3wUUHbA\">pic.twitter.com\/iFJ3wUUHbA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; USA Softball Men\u2019s National Team (@USASoftballMNT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USASoftballMNT\/status\/1942797371152179340?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 9, 2025<\/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\">Game 4 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbsc.org\/en\/events\/2025-xviii-mens-softball-world-cup-finals\/schedule-and-results\/box-score\/156791\">Canada vs. New Zealand<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>New Zealand Outshines Canada in WBSC Men&#8217;s Softball World Cup Finals: 8-3<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p> On July 8, 2025, New Zealand delivered a commanding 8-3 victory over Canada in the WBSC Men&#8217;s Softball World Cup Finals at Prime Ministers\u2019 Park Field  The game highlighted New Zealand\u2019s offensive prowess and strategic pitching, overpowering Canada in a high-energy matchup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Game Recap <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>New Zealand set the pace early, scoring two runs in the first inning. <strong>Ben Enoka<\/strong> walked and advanced on an illegal pitch, followed by <strong>Reilly Makea<\/strong>\u2019s double down the left field line to drive him in. <strong>Thomas Enoka<\/strong> then doubled to score <strong>Makea<\/strong>, establishing a 2-0 lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canada responded in the second with a solo home run from <strong>Quinten Bruce<\/strong>, cutting the deficit to 2-1. In the third, New Zealand extended their advantage when <strong>Cole Evan<\/strong>s doubled, and <strong>Thomas Enoka<\/strong> singled to drive him in, making it 3-1. The fourth inning saw Canada\u2019s head coach ejected, heightening the game\u2019s intensity. New Zealand capitalized with a run when <strong>Dante Makea-Matakate<\/strong>a scored on a wild pitch, pushing the score to 4-1. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canada fought back in the fifth, with <strong>Brad Ezekiel\u2019<\/strong>s double driving in<strong> Blake Hunter and Bryan  Abrey<\/strong>, narrowing the gap to 4-3. However, New Zealand\u2019s offense surged in the sixth, scoring three runs. <strong>Tane Mumu<\/strong> walked and stole bases, setting up<strong> Cole Evans<\/strong>\u2019 fielder\u2019s choice RBI, followed by <strong>Reilly Makea<\/strong>\u2019s two-run homer to deep center, extending the lead to 7-3. New Zealand added one more run in the seventh to secure the 8-3 win. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Defensively, New Zealand was sharp, committing only one error compared to Canada\u2019s two. Strategic defensive substitutions and pitching changes, along with key double plays in the fourth and sixth innings, helped New Zealand maintain control.<\/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>Pitching Lines and Key Moments &#8211; NZL vs CAN<\/title>\n    <style>\n        body {\n            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n            max-width: 800px;\n            margin: 0 auto;\n            padding: 20px;\n            line-height: 1.6;\n        }\n        h2 {\n            color: #333;\n            border-bottom: 2px solid #333;\n            padding-bottom: 5px;\n        }\n        h3 {\n            color: #555;\n            margin-top: 20px;\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: left;\n        }\n        th {\n            background-color: #f2f2f2;\n        }\n        ul {\n            padding-left: 20px;\n        }\n        li {\n            margin-bottom: 10px;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n    <h2>Pitching Lines<\/h2>\n\n    <h3>New Zealand<\/h3>\n    <table>\n        <tr>\n            <th>Pitcher<\/th>\n            <th>IP<\/th>\n            <th>H<\/th>\n            <th>R<\/th>\n            <th>K<\/th>\n            <th>BB<\/th>\n            <th>Comments<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Pita Rona (W, ERA 5.25)<\/td>\n            <td>4.0<\/td>\n            <td>5<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>Rona\u2019s control was crucial in maintaining New Zealand\u2019s lead through the middle innings.<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Liam Potts<\/td>\n            <td>1.0<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>Potts faced pressure in the fifth but limited the damage.<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Cameron Watts<\/td>\n            <td>2.0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>Watts\u2019 shutdown relief pitching closed out the game effectively.<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/table>\n\n    <h3>Canada<\/h3>\n    <table>\n        <tr>\n            <th>Pitcher<\/th>\n            <th>IP<\/th>\n            <th>H<\/th>\n            <th>R<\/th>\n            <th>K<\/th>\n            <th>BB<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Sean Cleary (L)<\/td>\n            <td>2.0<\/td>\n            <td>4<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Devon McCullough<\/td>\n            <td>2.2<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Justin Schofield<\/td>\n            <td>1.0<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>3<\/td>\n            <td>1<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Ty Sebastian<\/td>\n            <td>1.0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n            <td>2<\/td>\n            <td>0<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/table>\n\n    <h2>Key Moments<\/h2>\n    <ul>\n        <li><strong>Top 1st:<\/strong> New Zealand\u2019s 2-0 lead was sparked by Makea and Thomas David Enoka\u2019s doubles.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Bot 2nd:<\/strong> Bruce\u2019s homer gave Canada hope, but their offense couldn\u2019t sustain the momentum.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Top 6th:<\/strong> Makea\u2019s two-run homer was a game-changer, pushing the lead to 7-3.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Defensive Highlights:<\/strong> New Zealand\u2019s double plays in the fourth and sixth, combined with Canada\u2019s errors, shifted momentum decisively.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\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\">?Thomas Enoka with his second RBI of the game folks!<br><br>WBSC Men&#39;s Softball World Cup Finals 2025<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SoftballWorldCupM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SoftballWorldCupM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/THEr2PgWjQ\">pic.twitter.com\/THEr2PgWjQ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WBSC ?? (@WBSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WBSC\/status\/1942796511735054538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 9, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\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\">? Absolute missle by Reilly Makea <br><br>WBSC Men&#39;s Softball World Cup Finals 2025<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SoftballWorldCupM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SoftballWorldCupM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6odysSpVpU\">pic.twitter.com\/6odysSpVpU<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WBSC ?? (@WBSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WBSC\/status\/1942815475152388576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 9, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\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 Group A and B Standings after Day 1 of the WBSC Men&#39;s Softball World Cup Finals 2025!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SoftballWorldCupM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SoftballWorldCupM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dApq5DtiLy\">pic.twitter.com\/dApq5DtiLy<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WBSC ?? (@WBSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WBSC\/status\/1942837309772292369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 9, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Official Standings at WBSC Website Game 1 &#8211; Dominican Republic 3, Japan 2 Click here for official story at the WBSC website. In a nail-biting WBSC Men&#8217;s Softball World Cup 2025 Finals clash in Prince Albert, the Dominican Republic edged Japan 3-2 in the seventh inning on a walk-off single by Nestor Nova. 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