U-18 Baseball World Cup Day 4 live updates: Netherlands overcomes Brazil, Chinese Taipei beat Mexico
Day 4 of the XXX WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup is underway in Sarasota and Bradenton, Florida.
Two-way phenom Shao En Lin went the distance and allowed only one hit. Chinese Taipei remained undefeated.
The Netherlands came from behind to earn their second win and are now well positioned for a super round spot in group A.
Panama is looking for their first win in the afternoon against Italy.
In the night games Australia and Canada will have their last opportunities to be back in the race.
Day 4-the schedule
Chinese Taipei- Mexico 4-0 BOX SCORE
Netherlands- Brazil 5-2 BOX SCORE
15:00 Italy-Panama
15:00 Korea-South Africa
19:00 Australia-Japan
19:00 Canada-USA
Chinese Taipei- Mexico 4-0
Chinese Taipei played solid defence behind starter Shao En Lin, who allowed only one single to Manuel Estrada. They made the most of five hits. Mexico's defence committed four errors..
Chinese Taipei scored on the first hit of the game.
Chinese Taipei made the most of a defensive error and extended the lead to 2-0.
Carlos Gutierrez prevented more damage.
Chinese Taipei added two more runs in the bottom of the fourth, on Mexico's second error, and in the bottom of the sixth.
A fine defensive play ended the game.
Netherlands- Brazil 5-2
The Netherlands came from behind, tied the game on a home run by Darnel Collins and scored the go ahead runs on a sacrifice fly by Gedionne Marlin and a balk.
Brazil was off a brilliant start and got an early 2-0 lead.
Brazil is also playing very good defence.
Darnell Collins needed one swing to tie it for the Netherlands.
The Netherlands took the lead in the bottom of the third on a sacrifice fly to left by Gedionne Marlin.
A bases-loaded balk made it 4-2 for the Netherlands.
Brazil stranded a bases loaded situation in the top of the sixth.