Game 14: Chiba, Japan (4) vs San Diego, CA (1)
Chiba, Japan bested San Diego, CA 4-1 on Sunday.
Chiba, Japan got on the board in the bottom of the third inning after RAIKI NAKASHIMA singled down the left field line, and I Okubo doubled down the right field line, each scoring one run.
HARUMA HANDA started the game for Chiba, Japan. The hurler allowed zero hits and zero runs over one and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking none. TOGO NAKAMURA, KOTA FUTAGAMI, and HINATA HOSODA each threw shutout innings for Chiba, Japan in relief.
SOTARO MINEGISHI, SOUMA ONO, NAKASHIMA, and Okubo each collected one hit for Chiba, Japan. NAKASHIMA and Okubo each drove in one run for Chiba, Japan. ONO stole two bases. Chiba, Japan ran wild on the base paths, collecting six stolen bases for the game. Chiba, Japan turned three double plays in the game.
TREY PARKER, TRAVIS HILLMAN, JONATHON BROWNSON, DAVID CLARK, RYAN LAWRENCE, and JACE CRITTENDEN each collected one hit for San Diego, CA. CLARK led San Diego, CA with one run batted in. The first baseman went 1-for-3 on the day.
Chiba, Japan will play their next game tonight at 5:30pm against Corpus Christi, TX.
San Diego, CA has been eliminated from the series with a 2-2 record.
Game 15: Carlsbad, CA (3) vs Hagerstown, MD
Both teams were strong on the bump on Sunday, but Carlsbad, CA defeated Hagerstown, MD 3-1. LOGAN SENNETT started the game for Carlsbad, CA and recorded 19 outs.
A fly out by SENNETT put Carlsbad, CA on the board in the top of the first.
Carlsbad, CA added one run in the second. BENJAMIN FOSTER singled down the left field line, making the score 2-0.
SENNETT stepped on the mound first for Carlsbad, CA. The hurler gave up four hits and one run over six and one-third innings, striking out nine and walking three. GRANT EATON stepped on the bump first for Hagerstown, MD. The starting pitcher allowed three hits and three runs (two earned) over four and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking five. FOSTER appeared in relief for Carlsbad, CA.
FOSTER and KAIN ORTIZ each drove in one run for Carlsbad, CA. SAMUEL VALENZUELA led Carlsbad, CA with two hits in three at bats. SENNETT led Carlsbad, CA with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, tallying six walks for the game. VALENZUELA stole two bases. Carlsbad, CA turned two double plays in the game. Carlsbad, CA were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. ELIJAH KELSEY had the most chances in the field with 11.
CARTER CURFMAN led the team with one run batted in. BENTLEY YOHN, BRYCE ACRE, GUNNAR BURTON, and CODY KELLEY each collected one hit for Hagerstown, MD.
Carlsbad, CA will play their next game tonight at 6:00pm against Placentia, CA.
Hagerstown, MD has been eliminated from the series with a 2-2 record.
Game 16: Corpus Christi, TX (1) vs Chiba, Japan (3)
Both teams were strong on the bump on Sunday, but Chiba, Japan was just a little bit stronger at the plate in their 3-1 victory over Corpus Christi, Texas. IAN HERNANDEZ started the game for Corpus Christi, Texas and recorded two outs.
Chiba, Japan got on the board in the top of the first inning after KOTA FUTAGAMI walked, and SOUMA ONO doubled down the left field line, each scoring one run.
JETSEN TRUJILLO pitched five and one-third innings in relief for Corpus Christi, Texas. The reliever allowed three hits and one run while, striking out seven and walking two. HERNANDEZ started on the bump for Corpus Christi, Texas. The pitcher allowed one hit and two runs over two-thirds of an inning, striking out none and walking two. HARUKI ISHII started on the mound for Chiba, Japan. The pitcher surrendered four hits and one run (zero earned) over six and one-third innings, striking out six and walking three.
CRU HAGEN, Corpus Christi, Texas's number seven hitter, led the team with two hits in two at-bats.
YOSHITO SHIMOKASA, Chiba, Japan's number nine hitter, led the team with two hits in two at-bats. RIN KINJOU led Chiba, Japan with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, collecting six walks for the game. I Okubo stole two bases. Chiba, Japan turned one double play in the game.
Both teams will play each other again tomorrow (Game 18) at 3:00pm for a chance to compete in the Championship Game.
Game 17: Carlsbad, CA (4) vs Placentia, CA (8)
Carlsbad, CA lost to Placentia, CA 8-4 on Sunday.
Placentia, CA jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the first inning after LUKE HARTSHORN doubled, scoring one run, and CASON STERN induced DAVID OROZCO to hit into a fielder's choice, but two runs scored.
A triple by FINN KNAPP extended the Placentia, CA lead to 4-0 in the bottom of the second inning.
A single by BRADY MILLER extended the Placentia, CA lead to 5-0 in the bottom of the third inning.
STERN led things off on the mound for Carlsbad, CA. The hurler gave up two hits and four runs (three earned) over two innings, striking out none and walking three. ADRIAN ROSALES opened the game for Placentia, CA. The pitcher allowed three hits and three runs (two earned) over three and one-third innings, striking out three and walking one.
BENJAMIN FOSTER, KAIN ORTIZ, LOGAN SENNETT, and SAMUEL VALENZUELA each collected one hit for Carlsbad, CA. SENNETT led Carlsbad, CA with one run batted in. The first baseman went 1-for-3 on the day.
Placentia, CA tallied 10 hits in the game. ADRIAN JIMENEZ drove the middle of the lineup, leading Placentia, CA with two runs batted in. The cleanup hitter went 2-for-3 on the day. JIMENEZ, KNAPP, and ROSALES each collected two hits for Placentia, CA. HARTSHORN led Placentia, CA with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, collecting seven walks for the game.
Carlsbad, CA has been eliminated from the series with a 2-2 record.
Placentia, CA will play in the Championship Game tomorrow at 6:00pm against the Game 18 Winner.
