Buchner blasts home run to spark Czech Republic triumph over Philippines
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<p>Vojtech Buchner triggered the switch to start a productive
second and third innings that led to Czech Republic’s 6-1 victory over the
Philippines on Wednesday in the XVII WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup at Rosedale
Park.</p>
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<p>Buchner had two hits, two runs and two RBIs under his belt,
while Czech Republic’s rotation of pitchers namely Michael Holobradek, Jakub
Osicka and Jonas Hajny allowed only three hits and one run throughout the seven
innings.</p>
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<p>With Marek Maly on first base after a walk, Buchner homered
to deep centre field to put Czech Republic ahead at the top of the second inning
2-0.</p>
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<p>It didn’t take long for Czech Republic to complete the next
two runs, as George Harris started to progress to the first base with a single,
and second and third bases on a Marek Volf bunt and a throwing error. Vojtech
Forman then singled to the right field to push Harris and Volf to each score a
run.</p>
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<p>Holobradek was swift in retiring the Filipino batters at the
bottom of the second inning for his team to make another run on offence in the
third.</p>
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<p>Buchner and Harris both hit a single in successively,
putting the latter in second base. Lukas Kubat had an RBI single after Buchner
completed the first run in the third inning, while Harris found the third base.Volf’s
turn at bat also produced an RBI single as Harris George reached home plate to
put Czech Republic with a 6-0 advantage.</p>
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<p>The Philippines managed to get one run on the scoreboard,
which was orchestrated by Gerone Riparip who singled to right field. He moved
to second as Efril Mercado earned a walk, and advanced to third off as Melvin
De Castro reached on fielder’s choice, before Riparip touched the home plate on
another fielder’s choice.</p>
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