WBSC Men's Softball World Cup Finals 2025: Japan, New Zealand, USA, Venezuela advance to Super Round
Welcome to the Opening Round final day at the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup Finals 2025 in Prince Albert. Japan and USA advanced to the Super Round in Group B and remain in contention. USA defeated the Dominican Republic, 11-1 in four innings, while Japan knocked out Australia, 11-2, in five innings. Venezuela took their second win of the tournament, 7-2 agains New Zealand, and both finished Group A with a 2-1 record. Argentina and Canada close the Opening Round.
With Group B concluded, Japan and USA tied with a 2-1 record, but the Asian squad secured first place thanks to their head to head victory against the US. Australia and Dominican Republic ended with 1 -2, but the Aussies finished third as they won their matchup. In Group A, Venezuela and New Zealand have secured their spots in the Super Round, both finishing the Opening Round with a 2-1 record. Even if Canada defeats Argentina and creates a three-way tie, the host nation will still place third due to the tie-break rule.
All games are available on the WBSC official streaming platform, GameTime.
Dominican Republic vs USA
USA became today the first qualified team for the Super Round with an 11-1 victory against Dominican Republic, closing Group B with a 2-1 record. A 10-run explosion in the bottom of the fourth secured the win for USA.
In the fourth frame, Eric Ochoa hit a bases-clearing double and Jonathan Lynch walked it off with a three run homer to clinch the win for the US squad. He collected four RBIs in the game. Yusef Davis Jr. went 2-for-2 wi a triple, two RBIs and two runs scored.
Marco Diaz pitched the four innings for the winning team, giving up one run and four hits while striking out five. For the Dominicans, Michael Batista was charged with the loss.
Venezuela vs New Zealand
Engelbert Herrera homered and drove in four runs in Venezuela's 7-2 win over New Zealand, closing their Opening Round in the World Cup. Kleiver Rodriguez also homered for the winning team.
Maiker Pimentel went the distance for Venezuela, giving up six hits and two runs while striking out 10. He collected his second win of the competition.
For New Zealand, Thomas Enoka and Cole Evans homered for the only two runs of the game. The losing pitcher was Pita Rona, who pitched 2.2 innings and allowed three runs on three hits.
Both teams finished Group A with a 2-1 record.
Australia vs Japan
Leadoff hitter Tei Hamamoto drove in four runs and hit one of Japan's four homers in the game lifting Japan to an 11-2 win against Australia, securing a spot in the Super Rond which starts tomorrow. Yusuke Morita, Kaito Masaki and Kazuya Toriyama also homered for the Asian squad.
Hiroki Ikeda pitched five innings for Japan, striking out seven opponents while giving up three hits and two runs. Jack Besgrove was the losing pitcher for Australia.
With this win, Japan secured the number one place in Group B, and advances to the Super Round along with USA.
Argentina vs CAnada
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