Mexico’s Carlos Parra Outduels Marco Diaz in 1-0 Win over USA Softball U23 Men’s Team Second Game at 2025 Pan-Ams in Argentina
Parra 1-Hitter with 14 K’s Diaz 2-Hitter with 11 K’s
Mexico Edges U-23 Men’s Team, 1-0
LA PAMPA, Argentina (Box Score) – It was another pitching standoff for the U.S. U-23 Men’s National Team in the second game of the Pan American Championship, but the Eagles were edged by Mexico, 1-0. Team USA is 1-1 in tournament play, finishing the game with just one hit.
GAME LEADERS
Marco Diaz matched zeros for most of the game, allowing only two hits and one earned run over seven innings with 11 strikeouts. He had 82 total pitches with 57 strikes.
Outfielder Brennan DuCharme recorded USA’s lone hit, a triple in the bottom of the seventh to challenge Mexico.
GAME BREAKDOWN
For the second game in a row, it was a pure defensive battle between USA and Mexico with Mexico only earning two hits in the game along with the Eagles’ one.
Mexico would go on to score its winning run in the top of the fifth inning on a single to center field, taking the lead that would secure them the victory.
Enter the seventh inning, Brennan DuCharme would step up to bat. Sitting at the plate with two strikes and a ball, DuCharme rocketed a line drive to right field for a triple, putting the Eagles’ in scoring position.
Unfortunately for Team USA, the lineup couldn’t find a way to push him across, ultimately falling to Mexico, 1-0.
UP NEXT
The Eagles will look to regroup and look for an offensive spark tomorrow (Monday, Sept. 15) when they battle Venezuela at 11:30 a.m. CT/1:30 p.m. ART. Fans can follow along with the action at this link.
Game Changer and Streaming Schedule
| Date | Time (Local Time / CT) | Opponent | Live Stats | Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Sept. 13 | 4:30 p.m. ART / 2:30 p.m. CT | vs Dominican Republic | Live Stats | Streaming |
| Sunday, Sept. 14 | 10:30 a.m. ART / 8:30 a.m. CT | vs Mexico | Live Stats | Streaming |
| Monday, Sept. 15 | 1:30 p.m. ART / 11:30 a.m. CT | vs Venezuela | Live Stats | Streaming |
| Tuesday, Sept. 16 | 10:30 a.m. ART / 8:30 a.m. CT | vs Peru | Live Stats | Streaming |
| Wednesday, Sept. 17 | 7:30 p.m. ART / 6:30 p.m. CT | vs Argentina | Live Stats | Streaming |
| Thursday, Sept. 18 | 4:30 p.m. ART / 2:30 p.m. CT | vs Canada | Live Stats | Streaming |
| Friday, Sept. 19 | 10:30 a.m. ART / 8:30 a.m. CT | vs Guatemala | Live Stats | Streaming |
| Saturday, Sept. 20 | 2 p.m. ART / 12 p.m. CT | Bronze Medal Game | TBD |
| 5 p.m. ART / 3 p.m. CT | Gold Medal Game | TBD |
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The countries that will compete for the Pan American title are:
- Canada
- Venezuela
- United States
- Dominican Republic
- Peru
- Guatemala
- Mexico
Day 1 – September 13
- 11:00: Venezuela vs. Peru
- 13:30: Mexico vs. Canada
- 16:00: United States vs. Dominican Republic
- 18:30: Opening Ceremony
- 19:00: Argentina vs. Guatemala
Day 2 – September 14
- 11:00: Mexico vs. United States
- 13:30: Guatemala vs. Canada
- 16:00: Dominican Republic vs. Peru
- 19:00: Argentina vs. Venezuela
Day 3 – September 15
- 11:00: Guatemala vs. Mexico
- 13:30: Canada vs. Peru
- 16:00: Venezuela vs. Dominican Republic
- 19:00: United States vs. Argentina
Day 4 – September 16
- 11:00: Peru vs. United States
- 13:30: Guatemala vs. Venezuela
- 16:00: Mexico vs. Canada
- 19:00: Dominican Republic vs. Argentina
Day 5 – September 17
- 11:00: Peru vs. Guatemala
- 13:30: Venezuela vs. Mexico
- 16:00: Dominican Republic vs. Canada
- 19:00: United States vs. Argentina
Day 6 – September 18
- 11:00: Dominican Republic vs. United States
- 13:30: Peru vs. Mexico
- 16:00: Argentina vs. Canada
- 19:00: Venezuela vs. Guatemala
Day 7 – September 19
- 11:00: Guatemala vs. United States
- 13:30: Dominican Republic vs. Peru
- 16:00: Argentina vs. Venezuela
- 19:00: Mexico vs. Canada
Day 8 – September 20
- 11:00: Bronze Medal Game
- 13:30: Golden Medal Game
- 16:00: Closing Ceremony