Tainan, Taiwan.– Dominican Republic achieved its second victory in the U12 Baseball World Cup by defeating Panama 10-3, in its third presentation of the regular series, which is held in Tainan, Taiwan.
The Dominicans took the lead in the second inning and were never at a disadvantage. The dominance was clear, as the Panamanians failed to react or endanger the Quisqueyan victory. With this triumph, the Dominican Republic improves its record to 2-1, with two games pending: this Sunday, at 10:30 at night (Dominican time), it will face South Africa, a game that is shaping up to be an accessible victory; and next Tuesday, from 2:30 in the morning, it will play the most difficult game against the United States. Qualification to the super round (round robin) was secured with this victory over Panama.The races
Second entry:
Dominican Republic scored the first run of the game in the top of the second inning. Carlos Rodríguez received a walk, and after Marvin Rodríguez struck out, he stole second base. Dileccio Pérez grounded out 4-3; Yeison De los Santos received another walk and Yosuel Kelly singled to left field, driving in Rodríguez and putting the Dominican Republic ahead.
DR 1-0 PAN
Third inning:
Elvin Mercedes opened the inning with a fly ball to left field. Then, Erick Claudio hit a double between left and center field. Luis Manuel Parra was hit by a pitch, and the bases were loaded after a walk to Carlos Rodríguez. Marvin Rodríguez hit a single that drove in two runs, extending the lead.
RD 3-0 PAN
Fourth inning:
Dominican bats produced again with a three-run home run by Luis Manuel Parra to right field, scoring Elvin Mercedes and Erick Claudio.
DR 6-0 PAN
Panama debuted in the bottom of the fourth, scoring two runs after a single by Yassith Concepción, who drove in Joseph Cousins. Then, Concepción scored on two illegal moves (balk) by Dominican pitcher Jadiel Zayas.
DR 6-2 PAN
Fifth inning:
The Dominican offense continued with three more runs. Jadiel Zayas hit a two-run home run and Elvin Mercedes scored on an error by the Panamanian shortstop.
DR 9-2 PAN
Sixth inning:
Carlos Rodríguez scored the tenth Dominican run after a ground ball to first base.
DR 10-2 PAN
Panama opened the bottom of the inning with a solo home run by Yassith Concepción, their best hitter of the game (3-2, with two runs scored and two RBIs), but it was not enough to reverse the score.
DR 10-3 PAN
Despite his good offensive performance, Concepción was the losing pitcher. He worked three innings, allowed three runs and four hits.
The best from Dominican Republic
- Elvin Mercedes: 3-1, with two runs scored.
- Erick Claudio: 4-2, with two runs scored.
- Luis Manuel Parra: home run, three RBIs and two runs scored.
- Marvin Rodríguez: single and two RBIs.
- Jadiel Zayas: two-run home run.
