Yusef Davis Jr<\/strong>. lit the fire with a triple in the third inning, scoring the first USA run, then drove in two more in the 4th. Cam Schiller<\/strong> continued his torrid hitting with three more hits, now 7 for 9 in the tournament. Erick Ochoa<\/strong> drove in three in the 4th with a bases loaded double, followed by Jonathan Lynch<\/strong>‘s game ending three-run home run to straight away center to end the game, 11-1 on the run rule. The score had been tied at 1 at the start of the 4th inning, but it was a 10 run onslaught that ended the game and catapulted the USA into the Super Round. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Game 9 \u2013 USA 11, Dominican Republic 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In a dominant display at the WBSC Men\u2019s Softball World Cup Finals 2025 in Prince Albert, Canada, the United States (1-1) crushed the Dominican Republic (1-1) with a decisive 11-1 run-ahead rule victory on July 10, 2025. The game, played under cloudy skies at 22\u00b0C, showcased the USA\u2019s offensive firepower and stellar pitching, setting a strong tone for their campaign in the tournament. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The USA\u2019s offense erupted, capitalizing on a key Dominican error and timely hitting. Jonathan Lynch led the way, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBIs, while Cameron Schiller<\/strong> went a perfect 3-for-3 with a double, one RBI, and two runs scored. Erick Ochoa <\/strong>contributed a 1-for-3 performance with a three-RBI double, and Yusef Davis <\/strong>went 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBIs, and two runs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The USA amassed eight hits, including two doubles, a triple, and a homer, while drawing four walks to keep the pressure on. The Dominican Republic struggled to find their rhythm at the plate, managing only four hits. Pablo Figuereo<\/strong> drove in their lone run with a 1-for-2 performance, including an RBI single, while Juan Arias<\/strong> went 1-for-2 and scored. Fernando G\u00f3mez<\/strong> drew two walks but couldn\u2019t spark a rally. The Dominicans committed one error in the field, which proved costly in the USA\u2019s seven-run fourth inning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n – Bottom 3rd: Yusef Davis<\/strong> tripled to right field and scored on a sacrifice fly by Zachary Shaw, giving the USA a 1-0 lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n – Bottom 4th: The USA sent 11 batters to the plate. Erick Ochoa<\/strong>\u2019s three-RBI double and Jonathan Lynch\u2019s three-run homer were the highlights, with Cameron Schiller<\/strong> adding an RBI single. The inning saw seven runs scored, three on Lynch\u2019s blast, sealing the 11-1 rout. <\/p>\n\n\n\n – Top 4th: The Dominican Republic avoided a shutout when Pablo Figuereo<\/strong> singled to drive in Juan Arias, but their rally fizzled with two strikeouts to end the game. The USA\u2019s defense was flawless, committing no errors, while the Dominican Republic\u2019s lone miscue\u2014a throwing error by shortstop Elias Valerio\u2014allowed three unearned runs in the fourth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Marco Diaz delivered a masterful performance on the mound for the USA, pitching four innings, allowing four hits, one earned run, two walks, and striking out five. His 61 pitches (39 strikes) kept the Dominican bats in check, earning him the win and a 2.47 ERA for the game. The Dominican Republic cycled through two pitchers, with Michael Batista taking the loss after 3.1 innings, giving up five hits, four earned runs, one walk, and two strikeouts for an 8.40 ERA. Jonni Suriel struggled in relief, pitching 0.1 innings, allowing three hits, seven runs (four earned), and three walks, resulting in a 21.00 ERA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n USA: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Marco Diaz (W): 4.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO, <\/p>\n\n\n\n Dominican Republic: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Michael Batista (L): 3.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO, <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jonni Suriel: 0.1 IP, 3 H, 7 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 0 SO, <\/p>\n\n\n\nKey Moments: <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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