Game One: Great Neck, VA 2 vs. Santiago, Dominican Republic 6
Santiago, Dominican Republic beat Great Neck, VA 6-2 on Friday at Field 12.
An error put Great Neck, VA on the board in the top of the first. Santiago, Dominican Republic flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the first, scoring five runs on four hits to take a 5-1 lead. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Hanley F that drove in two.
Michael C stepped on the hill first for Santiago, Dominican Republic . The starting pitcher gave up two hits and two runs (one earned) over two and two-thirds innings, striking out four and walking two. Winston H started on the mound for Great Neck, VA . The starting pitcher gave up three hits and five runs (one earned) over two-thirds of an inning, striking out none and walking one. Hanley, Justin R, and Jhustin M each threw shutout innings for Santiago, Dominican Republic in relief.
Hanley led Santiago, Dominican Republic with two runs batted in. The shortstop went 1-for-3 on the day. Santiago, Dominican Republic’'s Amin C made the most of their chances at the plate. The number eight hitter led the team with two hits in three at bats. Eli D, Winston, Fletcher W, and Camden K each collected one hit for Great Neck, VA. Eli led Great Neck, VA with one run batted in. The catcher went 1-for-3 on the day.
Santiago, Dominican Republic moves to 1-0 and will play today, Saturday July 20, in Game Seven at 8:00 pm. Great Neck, VA will play today, Saturday July 20, in Game Five, at 5:30 pm.
Game Two: Corpus Christi, TX 7 vs. West Raleigh, NC 14
West Raleigh, NC defeated Corpus Cristi 14-7 on Friday at Field 13 thanks in part to 10 runs in the fourth inning. Weston P singled, scoring one run, Matthew R drew a walk, scoring one run, Braden C singled, scoring one run, Weston P doubled, scoring two runs, Dylan G singled, scoring one run, Tyler N doubled, scoring two runs, Carter H doubled, scoring one run, and Weston hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run. West Raleigh, NC got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Dylan singled, and Tyler grounded out, each scoring one run.
Corpus Cristi 11U made the score 3-2 in the top of the third after a wild pitch scored one run, and Brandon G singled, scoring two runs.
Jonathan M started the game for West Raleigh, NC . They gave up zero hits and three runs (one earned) over two and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking two. Cristiano H started on the mound for Corpus Cristi. They allowed seven hits and six runs over three and one-third innings, striking out none and walking two. Marcus E tossed one inning of scoreless ball for West Raleigh, NC in relief. The reliever allowed zero hits, striking out one and walking none.
West Raleigh, NC collected 16 hits in the game. Weston led West Raleigh, NC with four runs batted in from the number eight spot in the lineup. The infielder went 2-for-3 on the day. Braden and Dylan each collected three hits for West Raleigh, NC. Tyler, Weston, and Carter each collected multiple hits for West Raleigh, NC. Carter stole two bases. Issac C led Corpus Cristi 11U with two runs batted in. The leadoff hitter went 1-for-3 on the day. Brandon went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Corpus Cristi 11U in hits. Julius D stole two bases. Corpus Cristi turned one double play in the game.
West Raleigh, NC moves to 1-0 and will play today, Saturday July 20, in Game Eight at 8:00 pm. Corpus Cristi, TX will play today, Saturday July 20, in Game Six at 5:30 pm.
Game Four: Tijuana, Mexico 19 vs. Chesterfield, VA 9
Tijuana, Mexico easily dispatched Chesterfield, VA on Friday, 19-9.
Tijuana, Mexico jumped out to the lead in the top of the first inning after Cesar V singled, scoring two runs, one run scored on a balk, James J drew a walk, scoring one run, two errors scored three runs.
Tijuana, Mexico added one run in the second. Gabriel A singled, making the score 8-2.
Tijuana, Mexico added to their early lead in the top of the third inning after Chesterfield, VA committed an error and Mario R singled, each scoring one run.
Tijuana, Mexico scored five runs on one hit in the sixth inning. Sebastian S. grounded out, scoring one run, Cesar singled, scoring one run, and a wild pitch scored three runs.
Sebastian went 1 for 4 at the plate as he led the team with two runs batted in. Cesar went 2 for 4 at the plate to lead Tijuana, Mexico in hits. J.J. led Tijuana, Mexico with four walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, collecting 13 walks for the game. J.J., Esteban D, and Dylan V each stole multiple bases for Tijuana, Mexico. The team piled up 10 stolen bases for the game.
Johansen went 3 fo 3 at the plate as he led the team with two runs batted in. Chesterfield, VA turned one double play in the game.
Tijuana, Mexico moves to 1-0 and will play today, Saturday July 20, in Game Eight at 8:00 pm. Chesterfield, VA will play today, Saturday July 20, in Game Six at 5:30 pm.