25/08/2024 4 Minute Read

Soya Kokubo's elite defence clinches U-15 Baseball World Title for Japan

Kokubo stole the show at Edgar Renteria Stadium, with two gold glove plays to save the win for Japan. "I'm very happy, it's amazing to be a World Champion" said Kokubo after the Closing Ceremony. "It was a very close game, that's why defence was very important to win the game."

25/08/2024 1 Minute Read

Kei Kawakami receives MVP honours as six teams represented in All World Team

The individual awards were announced at the Closing Ceremony.

25/08/2024 3 Minute Read

Chinese Taipei come from behind, clinch WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup bronze medal

Chinese Taipei recovered from a four-run deficit to claim the bronze medal at the WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup. A four-run rally in the bottom of the sixth secured for Chinese Taipei a one-run lead, enough to clinch their fifth bronze medal in the history of the event, the third in a row.

25/08/2024 2 Minute Read

Shoki Hayashi vs Darrell Sanchez: The WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup World Championship Final pitching duel

Let's take a look at their performance and tendencies during the tournament, using data provided by Synergy Sports.

24/08/2024 1 Minute Read

Chinese Taipei shut out Colombia to close out Super Round at WBSC U-15 BWC

Left-handed Jen-Yu Liu pitched a 6.2-inning masterpiece to lead Chinese Taipei to a 4-0 win over hosts Colombia, and clinch a spot in Sunday's Bronze Medal Game. This is the third consecutive time Chinese Taipei play for bronze in the WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup, and fifth time in the previous six editions of this event. They've finished third four times.

24/08/2024 1 Minute Read

Netherlands celebrate Shutout over Guam to end WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup on high note

The Netherlands closed their participation in the WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup 2024 with a 10-0 win against Guam in five innings on Saturday evening. With this game, played in Cartagena de Indias, the Netherlands finished the tournament in 10th position.

24/08/2024 1 Minute Read

Japan down Nicaragua to join Puerto Rico in World Championship Final

Ren Ota pitched 5.2 scoreless innings in relief, and Kei Kawakami went 3-for-4 with one RBI and two runs scored, to lead Japan to a 7-2 win over Nicaragua to clinch a spot in the World Championship Final. Japan finished on top of the Super Round standings with a 4-1 record, and will face Puerto Rico in the final match.

24/08/2024 1 Minute Read

Dominican Republic slug past South Africa in Placement Round of WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup

The Dominican Republic scored 16 runs on six hits to claim an easy five-inning win over South Africa, 16-2, to close their participation in the tournament in seventh place.

24/08/2024 1 Minute Read

Venezuela outlasts Italy in Nailbiter to finish Placement Round

In Cartagena de Indias, for the Placement Round, Venezuela outlasted Italy, 10-9 in nine innings, to claim their second win of the Placement Round on Saturday. Venezuela recovered from a four-run deficit in the fourth inning to tie the game, send the game to extra innings and win it in the ninth with a 10-pitch bases-loaded walk by Camilo Gutierrez.

24/08/2024 1 Minute Read

Puerto Rico reach final after Win over Mexico at WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup

Puerto Rico became the first qualified team for the World Championship Final with an 11-7 victory against Mexico on the last day of Super Round play. A late-game rally allowed the Caribbean squad to secure the win.