{"id":46642,"date":"2025-09-16T10:26:25","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T17:26:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=46642"},"modified":"2025-09-16T10:26:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T17:26:26","slug":"usa-softball-u23-mens-team-blanks-venezuela-3-0-in-third-game-at-2025-pan-ams-in-argentina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=46642","title":{"rendered":"USA Softball U23 Men\u2019s Team Blanks Venezuela, 3-0 in Third Game at 2025 Pan-Ams in Argentina"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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LA PAMPA, Argentina (Box Score<\/a>) \u2013 <\/strong>The U.S. U-23 Men\u2019s National Team rode a dominant pitching performance and a decisive fourth-inning rally to secure a 3-0 victory over Venezuela today, improving to 2-1 in the Pan American Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Eagles finished the game with three runs, two hits and zero errors with their three runs being the most of the tournament for Team USA so far. USA\u2019s defense only allowed two hits and zero runs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GAME LEADERS
<\/strong>Pitcher Marco Diaz was nearly untouchable across all seven innings, only allowing two hits \u2013 striking out 11 Venezuelan batters. He faced 24 total hitters, finishing the game on 89 pitches with 62 total strikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

USA\u2019s two hits came from Alex Bodnar (1-for-2, 2 RBI, 1 BB) and Parker Hopkins (1-for-3, RBI double), bringing in Braden DuCharme, Cody Gibbons and Bodnar (pinch runner) for the three runs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GAME BREAKDOWN
<\/strong>Scoreless after the first inning, Venezuela challenged the Eagles in the top of the second, hitting back-to-back singles with two outs on the board. Diaz didn\u2019t falter though, striking out the final batter of the inning to keep the scoreboard clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two more innings passed with both pitchers battling for their teams to stay in the game, setting up Team USA for an explosive fourth inning. With two outs on the board, Bodnar came to the plate and drilled a ground ball to right field, allowing both DuCharme and Gibbons to score and put the Eagles in the lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was then Hopkins\u2019 turn, blasting a double on a line drive that would send Bodnar across home plate for USA\u2019s third run of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heading into the final three innings, the defense stepped up to seal the victory. Diaz threw five more strikeouts along with Gibbons and Jacob Hartranft putting in clutch performances at first base and right field, respectively.

UP NEXT
<\/strong>Team USA will look to keep the momentum going when they face Peru tomorrow (Tuesday, Sept. 16) at 8:30 a.m. CT\/10:30 a.m. ART. Fans can follow along with the action at this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Recap ? https:\/\/t.co\/XExH5LbIT3<\/a>#U23MNT<\/a> | #USASoftball<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/szyxtQOr0Q<\/a><\/p>— USA Softball Men\u2019s National Team (@USASoftballMNT) September 15, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>