Sydney, AU - 5, Bel Passi, CA - 15
Bel Passi, California scored seven runs in the third inning, helping them get the win over Sydney, Australia with a final score of 5 - 15. Bel Passi jumped out to an early lead in the bottom of the first inning with a run scored off a Sydney error and a Matteo Gonzalez double that drove in two runs
In the top of the third inning, Sydney came back in the lead after back to back walks to Hunter Lennox and Luke Hobbs. Jack Hanretty also gained a free base after being struck by a pitch. The bleeding didn't stop there for Bel Passi as they allowed two errors that scored a run each. Bel Passi added three more runs in their half of the fifth inning with five hits. Preston Hillis bringing in one run off a single, and Roman Hinojosa with a 2 run bomb to center.
Sebastian Joseph started on the mound for Bel Passi, allowing one hit, no runs, two strikeouts through one and two-thirds of an inning pitched. For Sydney, Lachlan Meehan started on the mound, the righty allowed six hits, seven runs, no strikeouts, and three walks through two and a third innings pitched.
Bel Passi had a total of 14 hits in the game with Brandon, Abbot, Joseph, Gonzalez, Mayo, Hillis, and Hinojosa collecting two hits each, with each being responsible for two runs except for Joseph. Joseph and Mayo each stole multiple bases, with Bel Passi having a total of 10 stolen bases in the contest.
Meehan and Beau Stockdale each had one hit for Sydney, Hanretty and Lennox drove in one run each.
Sydney will go on to play Houston, Texas in Game Six at 1:00pm, and Bel Passi will play fellow California team, Sylmar in Game Eight at 7:00pm