Peru claims first win at WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup on home soil

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<p>Peru clinched a historic win tonight at Villa María del Triunfo in their debut at the WBSC U18 Women’s Softball World Cup as a host team. The Peruvian squad beat the Netherlands, 3-1, in spite of being outhit by the European squad (6-4). </p>

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<p>Netherlands took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second frame. Sietske Drijvers led off the inning with a triple to right center field, and then scored after a bunt by Else-Fieke De Boer.</p>

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<p>In the bottom of the third, Peru tied the game with a bases-loaded sac fly to right field by Frances Tenya, and two innings later the host team took the lead. Pinch hitter Mariafe Bouchon hit a go-ahead RBI single to left field to plate Akemy Gonzalez and Kiana Kadena, the latter after a throwing error by the Duth thrd baseman.</p>

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<p>Maria Pizarro took the win for Peru, pitching the complete game allowing six hits and one run, with a walk and seven strikeouts.</p>

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<p>The losing pitcher for Netherlands was Esmee Ames, in 3.2 innings of relief. She struck out six but surredered the two game-winning runs for Peru.</p>

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