WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup: Colombia make it a one-run game, Venezuela open the score
Day 3 of the WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup 2024 opened at the Baseball Softball Conference Center in Shaoxing, China. World No. 11 Colombia took over No. 24 China on field 1, while No. 31 South Africa and No. 5 Venezuela began their game on field 2.
The afternoon games are scheduled at 14:00 (local time) and will be No. 7 Netherlands-No. 6 Korea and No. 18 Great Britain-No. 10 Puerto Rico.
The day will close at 19:00 with No. 1 Japan-No. 15 Australia and No. 17 Nicaragua-No. 3 Chinese Taipei.
All Games are Live on GameTime
Standings WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup 2024
| # | Team | W | L | T | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 |
| 2 |  |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1 |
| 2 |  |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1 |
| 2 |  |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1 |
| 2 |  |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1 |
| 6 |  |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 2 |
| # | Team | W | L | T | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 |
| 1 |  |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 |
| 3 |  |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1 |
| 3 |  |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1 |
| 5 |  |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 2 |
| 5 |  |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 2 |
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Colombia @ China
Colombia started José Garces and China handed the ball to Cairang Huadang.
Left-handed Huadang allowed the day's first run with a balk while trying to pick the runner off the first base bag. Colombia scored the second run on a throwing error.
Garces couldn't get an out. He allowed two walks, hits, and runs and left for Carlos Maldonado. The right-hander hit the first batter he faced and walked the second to make it 3-2. China scored the fourth run as Aiqi Zhang grounded into a double play.
Huadang retired ten consecutive batters before allowing a walk in the top of the fifth. He accomplished the feat with some help from his defence.
Colombia's bullpen also retired ten in a row through the bottom of the fourth before Qirui Wu bunted for the hit against Diego Chiquillo in the bottom half of the frame.
Colombia made it a one run game in the top of the sixth. Huadan left for right-hander Yu Jun Li with runners at second and first and no outs. Colombia scored on two consecutive groundouts.
South Africa @ Venezuela
Venezuela chose Carlos Campos to start, while South Africa went with Joshua Tribe.
Venezuela took the lead in the bottom of the second on a two-RBI triple by César Idrogo.
- Day 2 Recap
- Day 1 Recap
- Pre-Tournament press conference
- Where to watch
- Korea preview
- China preview
- Colombia preview
- Netherlands preview
- Puerto Rico preview
- Chinese Taipei preview
- Great Britain preview
- Venezuela preview
- Nicaragua preview
- Australia preview
- South Africa preview
- Japan preview