TAICHUNG, Taiwan-Venezuela (2-0) scored three runs in the top of the ninth to take their first lead of the game and hung-on to defeat Canada (1-1) 7-5 earlier today at the 18U World Cup.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan-It will take a bit of luck and no margin for error for Canada to advance to the second round of competition at the 18U World Cup after a tough 4-2 loss to Chinese Taipei this evening at Intercontinental Stadium.
DOU-LIOU, Taiwan-Gareth Morgan (Toronto, ON) and Tyler O’Neill (Maple Ridge, BC) each swatted two-run homers and combined for eight RBI’s to lead Canada to a 16-3 win over the Czech Republic in the opening game of the IBAF 18U World Cup.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan-For the second consecutive day, rain has wreaked havoc on the IBAF 18U World Cup causing the postponement of all six scheduled games today including Canada’s match-up against host Chinese Taipei.
OTTAWA-After 15 seasons with the Minnesota Twins organization, Justin Morneau (New Westminster, BC) is now a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan-Heavy rain in the Taichung area has caused a delay to the start of the IBAF 18U World Cup including Canada’s scheduled opener today against Japan.
GOLD COAST, Australia-Australia scored four runs in the bottom of the ninth to earn a 9-8 win over Canada in the final tune-up game prior to the opening of the IBAF 18U World Cup in Taichung, Taiwan on August 30th.
GOLD COAST, Australia-Tyler O’Neill (Maple Ridge, BC) hit a two-run single in the bottom of the third for all of the offence the Junior National Team would need as Travis Seabrooke (Peterborough, ON) and Cal Quantrill (Port Hope, ON) combined on a six-hit 3-0 shutout over Australia.
