Chitre, Panama-With USA’s win over Panama today, Canada clinched first place in Group 1 after round one at the 39th IBAF Baseball World Cup. The team has travelled from Panama City to Chitre and will open the second round against Australia, who earned the fourth seed in Pool B, tomorrow afternoon (2:00pm CT) at Omar Torrijos Stadium in Santiago.
Panama City, Panama-Shawn Hill (Mississauga, ON) was magnificent on the mound and Brock Kjeldgaard (London, ON) belted a three-run homer in the second inning as Canada earned an upset, 6-1 win over the United States. The win was Canada’s final game in Pool A at the 39th IBAF World Cup and gives them a 6-1 record. Canada will carry two of those wins (Netherlands and either USA or Puerto Rico) and one loss (Panama) over to the second round which gets underway on Tuesday.
Panama City, Panama-Emerson Frostad’s (Calgary, AB) single to centerfield with the bases loaded in the top of the eleventh gave Canada the go ahead run and Jimmy Henderson (Calgary, AB) closed the door in the bottom of the inning as Canada went on to defeat Netherlands 5-4. The win, Canada’s fifth against one loss, assures Canada a berth in the second round of the 39th IBAF World Cup.
Panama City, Panama-Canada took their first loss of the 39th IBAF World Cup as Panama upended the Canadians 12-3. A 3-3 tie was broken in the fifth inning when Panama’s Fernando Seguinol hit an opposite field, three-run homer off Canadian reliever Mike Johnson (Edmonton, AB). From there Panama went on to score six more runs to give them the win and a share of first place in the Pool A standings with the Netherlands.
Aguadulce, Panama-An off day on Wednesday did nothing to stop Canada’s momentum as they blanked Chinese Taipei 4-0 to earn their fourth consecutive victory in the 39th IBAF World Cup. Jamie Romak (London, ON) and Tim Smith (Toronto, ON) each hit homeruns, while four pitchers combined to shutout Taipei.
Aguadulce, Panama-Canada clubbed-out fourteen hits including homeruns from Tim Smith (Toronto, ON) and Chris Bisson (Orleans, ON) to defeat Greece 12-2. The win gives Canada a perfect 3-0 record and first place in the Pool A standings at the 39th IBAF World Cup.
Panama City, Panama- Shawn Hill (Mississauga, ON) tossed five scoreless innings and for the second consecutive day Jimmy Van Ostrand (Richmond, BC) and Cole Armstrong (Surrey, BC) came up with clutch hits as Canada defeated Japan 3-1 at the 39th IBAF World Cup. The win puts Canada’s record at 2-0, good for first place in Pool A standings.
Panama City, Panama-It couldn’t have been scripted much better as Canada cruised to a 9-1 victory over Puerto Rico to open the 39th IBAF World Cup. Canada smashed-out eleven hits including homeruns from Jimmy Van Ostrand (Richmond, BC) and Cole Armstrong (Surrey, BC), while receiving stellar pitching and defence en route to victory.
Panama City, Panama-After three exhibition games against the United States and one day of practice in Panama City, Team Canada will open the 39th IBAF Baseball World Cup against Puerto Rico tomorrow at 2pm CT. Canada is coming off their best finish ever at the World Cup as they come into this year’s event as the defending Bronze Medalists. Canada defeated Puerto Rico 6-2 in 2009 when the event was held in Italy and other parts of Europe.
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