MSWC Day 3: action continues in Czech Republic as all teams take the field
For the first time in the WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship 2019, all 16 teams will be taking the field in Prague and Havlickuv Brod. You can find all the information about the event, including full articles, photo galleries, boxscores, stats, standings and rosters at the tournament’s microsite.
Botswana 3-0 Philippines
Kagiso Mogale and Kunyalala Samuel combined today for the first no-hitter of the tournament, leading Botswana to its first win of the tournament, 3-0, over the Philippines. Both hurlers recorded 16 strikeouts, with 3 walks.
Mogale started the game for Botswana and was untouchable for Philippine’s hitters. With a no-hitter in progress, Botwana’s head coach Gabriel Maforaga sent Samuel to the circle, and the reliever closed the door with six consecutive strikeouts to clinch the win.
South Africa 0-7 Denmark
A pair of 2-run home runs by Martin Simonsen and Jens Terkelsen helped Denmark to clinch a five-inning, 7-0 win over South Africa, in the first game of the day in Group B. Kim Hansen flirted with the perfection, allowing only one hit over the contest, with no walks and 9 strikeouts, to collect his first win of the tournament.
Singapore 0-10 Venezuela
Venezuela scored 10 times in the first inning to secure a four-inning win over Singapore at Hippos Arena, in Havlickuv Brod. Catcher Rafael Flores belted a 3-run shot while Herwims Querales and Jose Solorzano recorded 2 RBIs for the winner. Maiker Pimentel claimed the win, allowing one hit in 2.1 innings; Luis Colombo and Angel Perez completed the game for Venezuela.
Japan 8-4 Argentina
Hikaru Matsuda led Japan’s offensive with 3 hits in today’s 8-4 victory over Argentina, for the Group A of the WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship. Four of the first five runs of his team were produced by the Japanese designated player.
Koyama was the winner of the match, with 5 hits, 3 runs, 3 walks and 4 strikeouts. The loss was charged to Roman Godoy.
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