{"id":45640,"date":"2025-07-09T16:34:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T23:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=45640"},"modified":"2025-07-10T10:06:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T17:06:25","slug":"day-2-scoreboard-2025-wbsc-mens-world-cup-at-prince-albert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=45640","title":{"rendered":"Day 2 Scoreboard \u2013 2025 WBSC Men\u2019s 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 the WBSC World Cup website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Game 5 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbsc.org\/en\/events\/2025-xviii-mens-softball-world-cup-finals\/schedule-and-results\/box-score\/156792\">Australia 9, Dominican Republic 2<\/a> <\/h3>\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\">???? Australia takes home their first win of the tournament <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\/0yKiNpIaU4\">pic.twitter.com\/0yKiNpIaU4<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WBSC ?? (@WBSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WBSC\/status\/1943036158755082726?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<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Australia Overpowers Dominican Republic in 9-2 Victory<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In a thrilling matchup at the WBSC Men&#8217;s Softball World Cup Finals 2025 in Prince Albert, Canada, Australia (0-1) dominated the Dominican Republic (1-0) with a decisive 9-2 victory on July 9, 2025. The game, played under sunny skies at 25\u00b0C, showcased Australia&#8217;s offensive firepower and stellar pitching, in their effort to set the tone for their campaign to defend their 2022 world title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Australia&#8217;s offense erupted early, capitalizing on Dominican errors and timely hitting.<strong> Scott Patterson<\/strong> led the way, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs, while <strong>Riley James <\/strong>contributed a 1-for-2 performance with two RBIs. <strong>Marshall Kronk<\/strong> added a double and an RBI, and <strong>Ryan King<\/strong>&#8216;s clutch double drove in a run, helping Australia build a commanding lead. The Aussies amassed seven hits, including two doubles and a homer, while drawing seven walks to keep the pressure on. Jarrod Bradbury and James Todhunter also crossed the plate, contributing to the nine-run total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dominican Republic struggled to find their rhythm at the plate, managing only four hits. Juan Arias was the standout, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs, including a solo shot that briefly sparked hopes of a comeback. However, Australia&#8217;s pitching stifled any momentum, as the Dominicans left runners stranded and committed two errors in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.Australia&#8217;s <strong>Jack Besgrove<\/strong> delivered a masterful performance on the mound, pitching six innings, allowing four hits, two earned runs, and striking out 11 without issuing a single walk. His 89 pitches (64 strikes) kept the Dominican bats in check, earning him the win and a 3.60 ERA for the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dominican Republic cycled through three pitchers, with <strong>Yan Carlos Gonzalez Diaz<\/strong> taking the loss after 3.2 innings, giving up five hits, six runs (five earned), four walks, and three strikeouts for a 5.07 ERA. <strong>Michael De Jes\u00fas Batista<\/strong> pitched 0.2 innings, allowing two hits, two earned runs, and one walk, posting an 8.40 ERA. Jonni Javier Suriel Fern\u00e1ndez closed out the game with 1.1 innings, surrendering one earned run and two walks while striking out two, resulting in a 5.25 ERA.Pitching Lines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Australia:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jack Besgrove (W): 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 11 SO, 3.60 ERA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dominican Republic:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yan Carlos Gonzalez Diaz (L): 3.2 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 4 BB, 3 SO, 5.07 ERA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michael De Jes\u00fas Batista: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO, 8.40 ERA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jonni Javier Suriel Fern\u00e1ndez: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO, 5.25 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\">?We are underway!<br>??Australia play ??Dominican Republic to start off the second day of the tournament<br>? Follow the action on <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KJs9NTDWSI\">https:\/\/t.co\/KJs9NTDWSI<\/a><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\/fj6LPbCW7M\">pic.twitter.com\/fj6LPbCW7M<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WBSC ?? (@WBSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WBSC\/status\/1943002104626384965?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\">?Scott Patterson NO-DOUBTER!<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\/m8UvpDWMog\">pic.twitter.com\/m8UvpDWMog<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WBSC ?? (@WBSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WBSC\/status\/1943029612792988141?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 6 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbsc.org\/en\/events\/2025-xviii-mens-softball-world-cup-finals\/schedule-and-results\/box-score\/156793\">Japan 5, USA 4<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Japan Edges USA in See-Saw Battle with 3 Lead Changes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In a see-saw battle at the WBSC Men&#8217;s Softball World Cup 2025 Finals on July 9, 2025, at Prime Ministers\u2019 Park Field I, Japan defeated the United States 5-4, with the lead changing hands three times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Game Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Japan took a 2-0 lead in the 1st inning with <strong>Yusuke Morita\u2019s two-run homer<\/strong>, scoring Tei Hamamoto. The USA responded in the 5th with three runs: <strong>Erick Ochoa\u2019s RBI single<\/strong> scored <strong>Yusef Davis Jr.<\/strong>, and <strong>Blaine Milheim<\/strong>\u2019s two-run homer scored pinch runner <strong>Frank Kimlinger<\/strong>, making it 3-2. Japan tied it at 3-3 in the 5th with <strong>Ryuji Okawa\u2019s solo homer<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 6th, the USA went ahead 4-3 on <strong>Jonathan Lynch<\/strong>\u2019s solo homer, but Japan countered with <strong>Koki Sato\u2019s two-RBI single<\/strong>, scoring Kaito Masaki and Yutaro Inoue for a 5-4 lead. Japan held the USA scoreless in the 7th to secure the win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pool B Standings Update<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The result leaves Pool B in a deadlock, with all four teams\u2014Australia, Dominican Republic, Japan, and the United States\u2014tied at a 1-1 record, the final day of pool play on Thursday will be decisive, determining which two teams advance to the Super Round on Friday. The USA will face the Dominican Republic in the first game of the day, while Japan will take on Australia in the third game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pitching Lines<\/strong><br>Japan:<br>Hiroki Ikeda (W): 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 SO, 3.71 ERA<br>Onodera: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO<br>USA:<br>Marco Diaz (L): 6.0 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO, 2.69 ERA <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Moments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bot 1: Morita\u2019s two-run homer gave Japan a 2-0 lead.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Top 5: Milheim\u2019s two-run homer put the USA ahead 3-2.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bot 6: Sato\u2019s two-RBI single gave Japan the final 5-4 lead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Japan\u2019s 9 hits outpaced USA\u2019s 5 in an error-free game, with three lead changes defining the intense matchup<\/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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Coach_Ochoa8?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Coach_Ochoa8<\/a> single + aggressive base running from Davis puts the Eagles on the board! <br><br>??5?? | ?? 1 ?? 2 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oiHXh91ari\">pic.twitter.com\/oiHXh91ari<\/a><\/p>&mdash; USA Softball Men\u2019s National Team (@USASoftballMNT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USASoftballMNT\/status\/1943062391924678914?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>Lynch sends one out to retake the lead in the top of the sixth! <br><br>? on top, 4-3! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/c245dVqVvA\">pic.twitter.com\/c245dVqVvA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; USA Softball Men\u2019s National Team (@USASoftballMNT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USASoftballMNT\/status\/1943066570001125401?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\">???? Japan takes the win against USA <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\/4g2obgszyO\">pic.twitter.com\/4g2obgszyO<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WBSC ?? (@WBSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WBSC\/status\/1943079688446062695?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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Game 7 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbsc.org\/en\/events\/2025-xviii-mens-softball-world-cup-finals\/schedule-and-results\/box-score\/156794\">Canada 11, Venezuela 9<\/a><\/h2>\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>Canada&#8217;s Comeback Victory Over Venezuela &#8211; WBSC Men&#8217;s Softball World Cup 2025 Finals<\/title>\n    <style>\n        body {\n            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n            line-height: 1.6;\n            margin: 20px;\n        }\n        h1, h2 {\n            color: #333;\n        }\n        p {\n            max-width: 800px;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n    <h1>Canada Edges Venezuela in Thrilling WBSC Men&#8217;s Softball World Cup 2025 Finals Clash<\/h1>\n    <p>In a high-scoring battle at the WBSC Men&#8217;s Softball World Cup 2025 Finals on July 9, 2025, at Prime Ministers\u2019 Park Field I in Prince Albert, Canada secured a narrow 11-9 victory over Venezuela. The game, played under smoky 28-degree conditions, drew 1,000 fans and lasted 3 hours and 5 minutes.<\/p>\n\n    <h2>Game Highlights<\/h2>\n    <p>Canada\u2019s offense erupted for 11 runs on 11 hits, powered by <b>Bradley Ezekiel<\/b>\u2019s standout performance (3-for-4, 2 HRs, 2 RBIs, 2 runs) and <b>Blake Hunter<\/b>\u2019s clutch hitting (2-for-4, 1 HR, 4 RBIs). Venezuela countered with 12 hits, including home runs from <b>Jose Dorantes Lopez<\/b> (2-for-4, 3 RBIs), <b>Rafael Flores<\/b> (2-for-4, 2 RBIs), and <b>Pedro Flores<\/b> (1-for-3, 1 RBI). Despite Venezuela\u2019s offensive output, Canada\u2019s timely hitting and solid relief pitching sealed the win.<\/p>\n\n    <h2>Overcoming the 4-Run Deficit<\/h2>\n    <p>Venezuela surged to a 9-5 lead after a 4-run 5th inning, driven by hits from <b>Jose Dorantes Lopez<\/b>, <b>Kleiver Rodriguez Barreto<\/b>, and <b>Rafael Flores<\/b>. Canada mounted their comeback in the 6th and 7th innings, scoring 3 runs each. In the 6th, <b>Bradley Ezekiel<\/b>\u2019s solo homer and two wild pitches by <b>Eudomar Toyo<\/b> scored pinch-runner <b>Max Major<\/b> (for <b>Ty Sebastian<\/b>) and <b>Quinten Bruce<\/b>, cutting the lead to 9-8. In the 7th, <b>Ezekiel<\/b>\u2019s second homer tied the game, and <b>Blake Hunter<\/b>\u2019s 2-RBI double scored pinch-runner <b>Mitchell McKay<\/b> (for <b>Quinten Bruce<\/b>) and <b>Nicholas White<\/b>, securing an 11-9 lead. <b>Ty Sebastian<\/b>\u2019s scoreless relief in the 6th and 7th (2.0 IP, 2 H, 4 SO) shut down Venezuela, ensuring the victory.<\/p>\n\n    <h2>Venezuela\u2019s Walks and Their Impact<\/h2>\n    <p>Venezuela\u2019s pitchers issued <b>12 walks<\/b>, significantly fueling Canada\u2019s offense. <b>Luis Colombo Perez<\/b> gave up 6 (3 in 1st, 1 in 6th), <b>Edruin Ramirez Figueroa<\/b> 4 (2 in 4th, 2 in 6th), and <b>Erwin Diaz<\/b> 2 (7th). Of these, 4 walks resulted in runs: <b>Ty Sebastian<\/b> walked twice (4th, 6th), scoring in the 4th on a wild pitch and in the 6th as <b>Max Major<\/b> on a wild pitch; <b>Quinten Bruce<\/b> walked in the 7th, scoring as <b>Mitchell McKay<\/b> on <b>Blake Hunter<\/b>\u2019s double; and <b>Nicholas White<\/b> walked in the 7th, also scoring on <b>Hunter<\/b>\u2019s double. The remaining 8 walks to <b>Mathieu Roy<\/b>, <b>Shane Boland<\/b>, <b>Bradley Ezekiel<\/b>, <b>Quinten Bruce<\/b> (4th), <b>Bryan Abrey<\/b> (5th, 6th, 7th), <b>Colin Walsh<\/b>, and <b>Blake Hunter<\/b> did not score but pressured Venezuela\u2019s pitchers.<\/p>\n\n    <h2>Pitching Lines<\/h2>\n    <p>\n        <b>Canada:<\/b><br>\n        <b>Devon McCullough<\/b> (W): 2.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO<br>\n        <b>Sean Cleary<\/b>: 2.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO<br>\n        <b>Justin Schofield<\/b>: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO<br>\n        <b>Ty Sebastian<\/b>: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA<br>\n        <br>\n        <b>Venezuela:<\/b><br>\n        <b>Luis Colombo Perez<\/b> (L): 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 6 BB, 2 SO, 14.00 ERA<br>\n        <b>Maiker Pimentel Sivira<\/b>: 3.1 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO, 3.39 ERA<br>\n        <b>Edruin Ramirez Figueroa<\/b>: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 1 SO, 8.40 ERA<br>\n        <b>Eudomar Toyo<\/b>: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO, 21.00 ERA<br>\n        <b>Erwin Diaz<\/b>: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 SO, 10.50 ERA\n    <\/p>\n\n    <h2>Key Moments<\/h2>\n    <p>Canada capitalized on Venezuela\u2019s pitching woes, drawing 12 walks, including three to <b>Bryan Abrey<\/b>. Venezuela\u2019s lone error-free performance wasn\u2019t enough to overcome Canada\u2019s offensive depth and a critical fielding error by <b>Colin Walsh<\/b>. Both teams showcased power, with Canada hitting three home runs and Venezuela matching with three of their own.<\/p>\n\n    <p>This thrilling matchup highlighted the offensive firepower of both squads, with Canada\u2019s balanced attack and bullpen depth proving the difference in a tightly contested game.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\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=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">We had a time last night ?Nous nous sommes amus\u00e9s hier soir ?<br><br>?Read about it \/ Lire \u00e0 ce sujet: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XczENU1naB\">https:\/\/t.co\/XczENU1naB<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SoftballWorldCupM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SoftballWorldCupM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/softballcanada?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#softballcanada<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/teamcanada?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#teamcanada<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3ZMQ6qtsv0\">pic.twitter.com\/3ZMQ6qtsv0<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Softball Canada (@SoftballCanada) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SoftballCanada\/status\/1943278419304726590?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 10, 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-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HIGHLIGHTS | ?? Canada vs ?? Venezuela  | WBSC Men&#039;s Softball World Cup Finals 2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mYGEIFccOtE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\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\">??? That ball&#39;s still traveling! Two run home run thanks to Blake Hunter<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\/aEnMbx02tV\">pic.twitter.com\/aEnMbx02tV<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WBSC ?? (@WBSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WBSC\/status\/1943098247225995499?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 10, 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\">??? Venezuela is on fire! Two runs thanks to a hit by Kleiver Rodriguez<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\/aliMJCu86r\">pic.twitter.com\/aliMJCu86r<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WBSC ?? (@WBSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WBSC\/status\/1943129931656904761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 10, 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\">???Long hit? Long gone. Say bye bye ball by Bradley Ezekiel<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\/tlT6QoeUz4\">pic.twitter.com\/tlT6QoeUz4<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WBSC ?? (@WBSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WBSC\/status\/1943129961453277563?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 10, 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\">????Ty Sebastian ends the game with a crucial double play<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\/DanXlqfREl\">pic.twitter.com\/DanXlqfREl<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WBSC ?? (@WBSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WBSC\/status\/1943137920132518190?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 10, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Game 8 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbsc.org\/en\/events\/2025-xviii-mens-softball-world-cup-finals\/schedule-and-results\/box-score\/156795\">New Zealand 4, Argentina 1<\/a><\/h2>\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>New Zealand Defeats Argentina in WBSC Men&#8217;s Softball World Cup 2025 Finals<\/title>\n    <style>\n        body { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px; line-height: 1.6; }\n        h1 { font-size: 24px; }\n        h2 { font-size: 20px; }\n        p { margin: 10px 0; }\n        strong { font-weight: bold; }\n    <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n    <h1>New Zealand Defeats Argentina 4-1 in WBSC Men&#8217;s Softball World Cup 2025 Finals<\/h1>\n    <p>On July 9, 2025, at Prime Ministers\u2019 Park Field I in Prince Albert, New Zealand outlasted Argentina 4-1 in the WBSC Men&#8217;s Softball World Cup 2025 Finals. Played before 2,000 fans under partly cloudy skies, the game featured dominant pitching and clutch hitting by New Zealand to clinch the victory.<\/p>\n\n    <h2>Game Recap<\/h2>\n    <p>New Zealand (2-0) struck first in the second inning when <strong>Rhys Evans<\/strong> doubled to score <strong>Reilly Makea<\/strong>. Argentina (0-2) answered in the bottom of the second with <strong>Khalil Luna<\/strong>\u2019s RBI single, driving in <strong>Manuel Godoy<\/strong> to tie it at 1-1. New Zealand pulled ahead in the fifth, capitalizing on an error and a double by <strong>Cole Evans<\/strong> for two runs. They added a final run in the seventh on <strong>Seth Gibson<\/strong>\u2019s RBI double, securing the 4-1 win.<\/p>\n    <p>New Zealand\u2019s offense was powered by <strong>Tane Mumu<\/strong>, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, while <strong>Seth Gibson<\/strong> and <strong>Cole Evans<\/strong> each added a double and an RBI. For Argentina, <strong>Khalil Luna<\/strong> went 2-for-3 with an RBI, but the team struggled, leaving runners on base and hitting into a double play.<\/p>\n\n    <h2>Pitching Lines<\/h2>\n    <p><strong>New Zealand:<\/strong> <strong>Liam Potts<\/strong> (W) &#8211; 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 11 SO, 111-76 pitches-strikes<\/p>\n    <p><strong>Argentina:<\/strong> <strong>Pablo Migliavacca<\/strong> &#8211; 3.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO, 50-29 pitches-strikes | <strong>Roman Godoy<\/strong> (L) &#8211; 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO, 24-16 pitches-strikes | <strong>Huemul Mata<\/strong> &#8211; 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO, 27-21 pitches-strikes<\/p>\n\n    <h2>Key Moments<\/h2>\n    <p><strong>Top 2nd:<\/strong> <strong>Rhys Evans<\/strong>\u2019 RBI double gave New Zealand a 1-0 lead.<br>\n    <strong>Bottom 2nd:<\/strong> <strong>Khalil Luna<\/strong>\u2019s single tied the game for Argentina.<br>\n    <strong>Top 5th:<\/strong> An error and <strong>Cole Evans<\/strong>\u2019 double drove in two runs for New Zealand.<br>\n    <strong>Top 7th:<\/strong> <strong>Seth Gibson<\/strong>\u2019s double scored <strong>Tane Mumu<\/strong> for the final 4-1 margin.<\/p>\n\n    <h2>Game Notes<\/h2>\n    <p>New Zealand\u2019s four errors were offset by a key double play, while Argentina\u2019s single error in the fifth proved costly. The game lasted 2 hours and 22 minutes, with <strong>Liam Potts<\/strong> earning the win and <strong>Roman Godoy<\/strong> taking the loss. New Zealand\u2019s 9 hits and <strong>Liam Potts<\/strong>\u2019 pitching prowess were decisive in this finals matchup. New Zealand is the only team of the eight in the World Cup finals to remain unbeaten as pool play heads into the final day today, Thursday. New Zealand (2-0) will face Venezuela, which lost a wild 11-9 game to host Canada.<\/p>\n\n    <p>#SoftballWorldCupM<\/p>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\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\">???Lucio Retamar with a dive to open the game on a high<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\/CmY3gppBjp\">pic.twitter.com\/CmY3gppBjp<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WBSC ?? (@WBSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WBSC\/status\/1943147791095623813?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 10, 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 the WBSC World Cup website Game 5 &#8211; Australia 9, Dominican Republic 2 Australia Overpowers Dominican Republic in 9-2 Victory In a thrilling matchup at the WBSC Men&#8217;s Softball World Cup Finals 2025 in Prince Albert, Canada, Australia (0-1) dominated the Dominican Republic (1-0) with a decisive 9-2 victory on July 9, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4,5,28,23],"tags":[1413,1624],"class_list":{"0":"post-45640","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-broadcasts","7":"category-canada","8":"category-featured","9":"category-tournaments","10":"tag-softballworldcupm","11":"tag-softballworldcupm2025","12":"entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45640","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=45640"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45640\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45692,"href":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45640\/revisions\/45692"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=45640"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=45640"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=45640"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}