The USA Jr. Men take on Japan in a crucial, “must win” game Friday morning at 8am. The USA is 4-3 in the tournament, with losses to the top three, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, while Japan is 5-2. A win by the USA would make tonight’s New Zealand-Canada game determinative as to who gets the final spot in the playoff round, which takes the top four teams.

Australia has locked up the top spot, with a perfect 7-0 record and only winless Denmark remaining on their schedule. Japan beat Canada and New Zealand and appeared to be cruising to a playoff spot — until Argentina (2-5) upset them, and opened the door again for the USA team.

Four teams are battling for the remaining three spots, with all four going head to head today, Japan (5-2) v. USA (4-3) and Canada (5-2) v. New Zealand (5-2).

Here are the possible scenarios:

If USA beats Japan, then tonight’s Canada v. New Zealand will send the winner of that game into the playoff round, joining Australia which has already locked up the top spot, and leave the USA, Japan and the loser of Canada-New Zealand sorting out a three way tie for the remaining two playoff spots.

If Japan were to beat USA, then it’s over, and Japan would join Australia, Canada and New Zealand in the playoff round.

Mexico (3-5), Argentina (2-5), Czech Republic (1-6) and Denmark (0-7) have been eliminated from playoff contention.

Update: 8:05am PST/11:05am EST: We’re getting reports from the press box during the game. Game just getting underway. Here we go !

Update: 8:19 am PST/11:19am EST
SUMMERSIDE PEI –

USA –
JAPAN –

USA is the home team

First inning

Japan was held scoreless in the first inning despite an illegal pitch call
by the men in blue.

USA BATS

JASON LOE – reached on a walk
Next guy k’d
KEVIN CASTILLO – sends a hard single to center. Safe at first, Loe to second
CURTIS LEAVITT – hit single; runner Castillo out at second..after long
battle at plate; Loe to third
BOBBY OLSEN – struck out looking on pitch that caught the inside corner.
NO SCORE after one, USA leaves two men on base

Update: 8:28amPST: 0-0 after one inning of play;

2ND INNING

KOJI ITO – THIRD TO FIRST OUT; Ito said it was off his foot, umpire
disagreed, he’s out #1.

Masyuki Shimoto – hit to left field, single. On first.

SHINJI KAWAMURA – Kelly gets in jam 3-0…but a ball off the foot goes into
fair and the ump says it didn’t hit foot (it did) and runner out..SHIMOTO
goes to second
DAISUKE KITAKOA – hits to short, over to first inning over
NO SCORE AFTER 1 AND A HALF INNINGS . USA coming to bat

USA

EVAN O’REILLY – fly out to centerfield
MATT BEZZANT – shortstop gets ball behind second; out
ANDY MATTHEWS – fly out to right field

AFTER TWO innings, the score remains tied at 0-0

not tied anymore JASON LOE SOLO SHOT to the vendor tent in bottom of the
third. 1-0.

MORE TO COME USA threatening for more..

Update: 8:47amPST/11:47am EST

3rd Inning

AKIHUMI HORITA – pop up to the second basemen, out

MASAKI SAWADA – slap bunt to second, thrown out at first by three steps.

SHIGERU HIGASHI – two hopper to third, over to first out.

USA

BRANDON HUERTA – made contact with the ball, out at first

LOE – sends a no doubter over the left field scorebolard…it was gone as
soon as Loe cracked the bat. About 250 feet…near one of the vendor tents.
To the rora of the USA fans (with a good crowd piling in on Canada Day)

DECKER – walks to first

JAPAN changes pitcher to Toshyuki Sakamoto. Fans give Hakahashi a huge
ovation for his work.

CASTILLO – strikeout, hard swing but he got nothing but air

LEAVITT – strike out on an outside looking call that split and caught
corner of the plate

After three innings, USA leads 1-0 in this “must win crucial game”

4th inning – Japan Ties it up 1-1

JAPAN

Takuto Tsutsui – Kelly walks him…

Norihiko Aoyama – strikeout swinging; out no. 1

Koji Ito – sends hopper to short; runner advances to second; out at first
no. 2

MASAYUKI Shimoto – shot up the middle, brings home Tsutsui to tie the
game at 1-1.

Shinji Kawamura – flied out to right field as the US halted the damage
US Pitcher John Kelly is on today…he is rolling through the Japanese
lineup with relative ease, knowing what is at stake for him and his
teammates in this game.

USA

OLSEN – strikes out swinging at a high ball

O’REILLY – strikes out looking

BEZZANT – fly out to second base

Game has been on for just over an hour and we’re thru four innings already..
Game tied 1-1

5th inning

Japan at bat:

KITAKOA – flied out to left fielder Bobby Olsen.

HORITA – ground ball to second basemen, over to first out.

SAWADA – Huerta over to Castillo, out by a long shot

Three up three down fifth inning for Kelly; game moving along nicely

USA at bat

MATTHEWS – NICE RUNNING CATCH BY THE Japan cf to out Andy.

HUERTA – hit by pitch, didn’t move out of the pitch’s way

LOE – walks, Huerta moves to second

DECKER – US charged for one meeting before Decker’s at bat; one out;
walks; bases loaded

CASTILLO – fly out, no runners tag up.

Leavitt – strikes out to end the threat

U.S. leaves the bases loaded, game remains tied 1-1 heading to the sixth
inning

Update: 9:28amPST/12:28pm EST Sixth inning

HIGASHI – shot to third, first basemen almost misplayed the ball

U.S.A. makes change in defensive fielders; Castillo out; Drew Bode in to
CF; Evan O’Reilly to RF and Decker to DP

Zach Warne comes in to pitch replacing Kelly after a strong outing

Japan takes a 5-1 lead in 6th inning on 3 run homer

6th inning

U.S.A. makes change in defensive fielders; Castillo out; Drew Bode in to
CF; Evan O’Reilly to RF and Decker to DP

Tsutsui – walks on four pitches; goes to second on a passed ball;

Aoyama – stand up double to left field corner brings home Tsutsui to give
Japan a 2-1 lead

Zach Warne comes in to pitch replacing Kelly after a strong outing
About 1000 fans in the stands now as they prepare for the 2, 4, 7 p.m. games

Ito – popup in foul territory; out no. 2

Shimoto – issues the free pas; shows four fingers, he takes his base

KAWAMURA – makes USA pay for walking Shimoto; three run blast to the Coors
Light inflatable beer can; 5-1 lead

KITAKOA – Flys out to right field; out

USA

OLSEN – strikes out looking; three pitches no swings

O’Reilly – strikes out; thrown out of the game for arguing call on the
outside corner of the plate. Replaced by Brian Malakowsky in the field

Bezzant – strike out

Update: 9:45amPST/12:45pmEST

7th inning

Japan batting

Horita – flied out to the left fielder

Sawada – line out to first base out no. 2

HIGASHI – out no. 3

USA coming to bat in the bottom of the 7th, down 5-1

US has one last chance to remain in the hunt for a top four; as it is now,
Japan and Aussies for first and second and tonight’s CAN-KIWI game will go
in the three and four game, it will determine who is third and who is
fourth

Matthews – re-enters the game; flied out to centerfielder

Huerta – fly out to centerfielder behind second

Loe – pop up in foul, out.

WP – Sakamoto; LP – Kelly

Decker decks U.S. over Mexico in extra innings

SUMMERSIDE – Just when it appeared that the United States was going to lose to a valiant rally by Mexico, Camden Decker came through in the clutch. Decker , the designated hitter, towered a three run home run in the top of the eighth inning as the United States prevailed 5-3 over Mexico in day seven action at the ISF 2005 Junior Men’s World Softball Championship at Queen Elizabeth Park’s VIV Field in Summerside. Decker (2-4, three RBI, run scored, reached on an error), Evan O’Reilly (2-3, run scored, home run), Jason Loe (1-2, two runs scored, double) were tops as the U.S. scored five runs on six hits. O’Reilly started the U.S. scoring binge with a solo shot in the third inning. Mexico rallied with a pair of their own in the bottom half of the sixth, sending it to extra innings. The U.S. had Loe start at second base as a result of the International tie breaking rule. For Mexico, who finish the tournament at 3-5 will enjoy a well-deserved day off on the last day of play Friday, Jesus Barrerra (2-4, RBI), Gustavo Benitez (1-4, ytwo runs scored, RBI, home run) and Alonzo Melendez (2-4) led the way. Zach Warne pitched three innings in relief to earn the win allowing a run on two hits, striking out one. Starter John Kelly went five innings giving up two runs on seven hits walking one and fanning two. Losing pitcher Sergio de la Rosa pitched a complete game, allowing five runs on six hits, walking three and sitting down two.

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Pat Healey
MARKETING AND MEDIA CONSULTANT
ISF 2005 JR MEN’S WORLD SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

From Al’s Fastball: 05 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

The USA Jr. Men’s team (3-3) and Mexico (3-4) are currently “on the bubble” for the playoff round, along with Japan (4-1) . The three teams are fighting for the fourth and final spot in this weekend’s playoff round. Japan is 4-2, but with two tough games left – New Zealand (5-1) and the USA in their final game of pool play.

Today’s USA vs. Mexico game is set to start at 6pm ADT, 5pm EST, and 2pm on the west coast, PST. We expect to have “in game” reports coming out of Summerside, PEI, Canada from our friend Pat Healey.

Argentina’s upset of Japan yesterday has the USA kids back in the hunt for a playoff spot. The format of the tournament is to take the top four teams to the playoff round. The first three playoff spots appear to be locked up by the pre-tournament favorites, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. (Two time defending champion Australia has officially grabbed a playoff spot)

Japan looked to be the final team making the cut, but the loss to Argentina opens the door for the USA or Mexico. USA is presently 3-3 and needs to beat Mexico today and Japan thereafter. A loss to either would send either Japan or Mexico to the playoff round. (Interesting side note is that Mexico is scheduled to leave PEI at midnight Saturday – in the midst of the playoff round.

Here’s how the standings look heading into the final two days of pool play:

Australia (6-0), with Canada and Denmark left to play;
New Zealand (5-1), with Japan and Canada left to play;
Canada (5-1), with Australia and New Zealand left to play;

Japan (4-2), with New Zealand and USA left to play;
Mexico (3-4), with USA left to play;
USA (3-3), with Mexico and Japan left to play;

Argentina (2-5), Czech Republic and Denmark (0-7) are out of playoff contention.

A win today by the USA (3-3) over Mexico (3-4) would eliminate Mexico. The USA-Mexico game is today at 6pm ADT, 5pm EST and 2pm on the west coast, PST.

Odds makers give New Zealand the edge over Japan, with USA vs. Mexico a “pick ’em”. A day ago, Japan would have been favored over the USA, but today will tell whether Japan can rebound from a costly loss to Argentina.

Day 6 Summary from Pat Healey

Aussies secure playoff spot; Canada, Kiwi’s tied for second Argentina upsets Japan; Mexico, U.S. pick up key wins

SUMMERSIDE – Aussie coach Lindsey Carroll can thank a gut instinct for helkping the Aussies down rival New Zealand, securing a playoff position at the ISF 2005 Junior Men’s World Softball Championship in Sumemrside. Carroll decided to replace Michael Monroe with Nick Norton. That decision paid up in huge dividends as Norton would slam the only run of the game over the tent in left center. In other action on day six at Queen Elizabeth Park’s VIV Field, Mexico and the United States picked up key wins to stay in the hunt while Canada had trouble putting away the pesky Danish team, but finally got them done 11-3 in six innings. Meanwhile, the Eduardo and Francisco-coached Argentinians got a key win heading into their final two round robin games on a high note, upsetting championship final favourite Japan 3-2. In a game that many thought would easily be over in four innings because of the amount of talent on the Canadian roster compared to the young Denmark squad, the Danes stayed with Canada, even pushing them to six innings after the Canucks got out to what seemed like a comfortable 9-0 lead, only to sit back. Canada was held scoreless for the first inning before erupting for nine runs over the next three innings, and holding off a troublesome Danish squad that never quit as they rallied for three runs in the fifth inning thanks to an error and seven wild pitches by pitcher Donnelly Archibald of Aspen, N.S. In that inning, it appeared that Archibald and catcher Brad Fogal of Sharron, Ont. couldn’t handle the ball, leading to the Danes cutting the lead and forcing an extra inning. Also leading the Canadians, who committed two errors and weren’t impressive, was Chris Lewis of Napanee, Ont. (4-4, two runs scored), Nate Bauman of Elmira, Ont. (2-4, run scored, two RBI), Ben Tee of Napanee, Ont. (2-3, two runs scored, double, RBI), Jonathan Kane of Conception Bay South, NL (2-3, RBI, two runs scored, double) and Tyler Hawes of Popes Harbour, N.S. (2-4, run scored, three RBI). For Denmark, Niels Lyder (1-3) led the attack. Denmark scored their runs either off wild pitches or errors by the Canadian defensive unit. Winning pitcher Cory Avery had the Canucks sailing with a seven strikeout performance through three innings ebfore being replaced by Archibald. He went three innings, giving many Canadians a scare with three runs on one hit, three walks and six strikeouts. Losing pitcher Frederik Brask Terkelsen turned in a solid outing fanning 10 batters while giving up 11 runs on 12 hits and walking four. Nick Norton (2-2) slammed a one strike offering from New Zealand’s Vaero Hagai over the tent in left centerfield much to the delight of the Aussie fans that were among the 1700 fans in attendance. Australia also had another huge outing from Adam Folkard, who brought his championship strikeout total to 54 with 11 more in the game while giving up a mere two hits and walking three. Second baseman James Brooks (2-2), Josh Jones (1-2) and designated hitter Shaun Mason (1-2) were all the hits the Aussies managed. For the Kiwi’s, Mario Herbert (1-2) and Tyson Byrne (1-3) was the offense. Hagai allowed six hits, while fanning seven in the loss Centerfielder Gaston Wilsen drove home Damian Mayora with the game winning run and Mauricio Boss and Nelson Ruiz combined for a five-hitter as Argentina (1-5) edged Japan (4-2) 3-2 The game was delayed after the top of the first for about two hours as severe thunderstorms hit the area. Mayora (2-3, two runs scored, stolen base), Gaston Wilsen (1-2, game winning RBI, caught stealing), Federico Ederet (2-2, run scored, RBI), German Sacks (1-2, RBI, hit by pitch, two stolen bases) and Manuel Mata (2-3, stolen base) led Argentina to their first win at the championship. For Japan, who suffers their second loss of the tournament and a huge blow to their chances of locking up a top four finish, Norhiko Aoyama (2-4, double), Koji Ito (0-2, RBI) and Daisuke Kitakoa (1-2, stolen base) were tops. Winning pitcher Nelson Ruiz Diaz went four innings allowing two hits, walking two and fanning three. Starter Mauricio Boss went three innings giving up two runs on three hits, walking two and sitting down three. Losing pitcher Hikaru Matsuda went two and two third innings allowing three runs on six hits, walking one and fanning three. Toshyuki Sakamoto allowed two hits, walking two and striking out two in two and one third innings work. Brian Malkowsky went 4-for-4 with a two-run blast in the third inning, three runs scored and three RBI as Team USA exploded against a young Denmark squad 20-0. Also leading the 3-3 U.S. squad were leadoff man Jason Loe (1-3, run scored, home run, two RBI), Kevin Castillo (2-4, three runs scored, three RBI), Curtis Leavitt (2-2, two runs scored, double, home run, three RBI), Zach Warne (1-2, two runs scored, two RBI, double), third baseman Riley White (2-3, two runs scored, two doubles, three RBI), Evan O’Reilly (1-1, two runs scored, hit by pitch, home run, RBI) and Drew Bode (1-3, two runs scored, triple, two RBI). For Denmark, brothers Valdemar (1-2) and Frederik Brask Terkelsen (1-2) was all the offense for the Danes. Sean Krohse, Kyle Davis and B.J. Hunhoff combined to earn the two-hit shutout win. Krohse went three innings allowing a wlak, a hit and five strikeout while Dasvis pitched two-thirds innings allowing a hit and fanning one. Hunhoff threw two pitches to get the third out in the bottom of the fourth. Losing pitcher Frederik Terkelsen went two innings giving up nine runs on seven hits, walking one and sitting down one. Valdemar Terkelsen went two innings allowing 11 runs on nine hits, wlaking three and striking out two. Ruben Delgadillo (2-2, two stolen bases, two walks, two runs scored) led Mexico in their 11-4 romp of the Czech Republic with a three run blast that was out of the park in a heartbeat during a five-run sixth inning. Gustavo Benitez (2-3, three runs scored, hit by pitch, stolen base, RBI), Wilfredo Castanos (1-2, run scored, RBI, hit by pitch twice) and Johel Pedroza (2-4, run scored, double) were tops at the dish for the 3-3 Mexicans. For the Czech Reopublic, who mounted a two run rally in their half of the sixth only to see Mexico end it with the huge bottom of the sixth, Tomas Benda (2-4, run scored, triple), Svatopluk Smysl (1-2, home run, hit by pitch), Jiri Pospisil (1-2, two RBI, double) and Michal Pyszko (1-2) led the way. Carlos Romero earned the decision going five innings, giving up two runs on four hits, walking one and striking out two. Rembrano Cortes went a third of an inning, allowing two runs on no hits, walking one. Sergio de la Rosa pitched two-thirds innings allowing a hit and striking out one in relief. Losing pitcher Stepan Eret went two and two-third innings allowing six runs on five hits, walking three and striking out one. Ondrej Malecek went three innings giving up three hits, five runs, walking two and fanning four. http://www.2005worldsoftball.com

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ISF Jr. Men’s World Championship Game-by-Game Recaps

Aussies, Kiwi’s remain undefeated at
Junior Men’s World Softball ch’ship

Bobby Sill caps of six run sixth with three run blast in 6-2 win

SUMMERSIDE – Tuesday turned out to be a day of decision making at the ISF 2005 Junior Men’s World Softball Championship at Queen Elizabeth Park’s VIV Field in Summerside.
The game between Australia and Japan many thought was a sign of the two teams that will be in Sunday’s championship gold medal game while the Battle of North America between Canada and the U.S. could, in the end, be a make or break game for either team in their quest to make the top four and into the semi-finals.

Australia remained undefeated with a nail-biting 5-0 win over Japan, while Bobby Sill of Brookfield capped of a six run sixth with a three-run blast as Canada rallied for a 6-2 win over the U.S.A. In other action at the nine-team, 10-day championship, New Zealand got by Mexico 6-4 to improve to 5-0 at the championship; the Czech Republic used a seven run sixth in an 11-2 beating of Denmark.

For five innings, United States pitcher John Kelly had Team Canada in check and held a 2-0 lead. Then came the sixth. Team Canada woke up, scoring six runs thanks to tan adrenaline rush from the 2700 fans cheering them on for a much needed 6-2 win. Kelly walked Mathieu Roy of St. Gervais, Que. (0-2), then Justin Gill of Colleris, NL (2-3, run scored) singled before Bryan Abrey of Richymond, B.C. (1-2, rbi, run scored) brought Roy home. Kelly struck out slugger Jonathan Kane of Conception Bay South, NL (0-2, walk) before Ben Tee of
Napnee, Ont. (1-3, run scored) hit a two-run double that scored Gill and Abrey. Nate Bauman of Elmira, Ont. (0-2) then flied out and Kelly then walked Brad Fogal of Sharron, Ont. (1-2) without pitching to him. Bobby Sill of Brookfield, N.S. (1-2) then came to the plate and made Kelly pay with a one strike, three-run blast that went over two tenst with vendors in them beyond the elgft field scoreboardto secure the win. Tyson Barkman picks up the win coming on in relief of starter Jonathan Kane. Barkamn of Abbotsford, B.C. went three and two third innings
allowing one run on one hit and fanning seven. Kane pitched three and one third innings allowing a run on three hits, walking one and striking out five. Kelly walked three and struck out six in the loss.

Australia used three long balls and another solid outing from Adam Folkard as they handed Japan their first loss of the ISF 2005 Junior Men’s World Softball Championship 5-1 before 2,00 fans at Queen Elizabeth Park’s VIV Field in Sumemrside. The win allows Australia to keep pace with their counterparts from New Zealand and sets the stage for an interesting matchup between the two friendly off the field countries Wednesday at VIV Field at 6 p.m. Ryan Van Coevorden (1-2) got things started when he drove home pinch runner Andrew Ratten from second base with the first run of the game in the fourth inning. They would add three more in the fifth off Japan starter Hayami Takahashi. Toshiyuki Sakamoto came on in relief allowing
one run on one hit in two and on third innings pitched while striking out two. Other top batters for the Lindsey Carroll-coached Colts were Matt Torpey (1-3, home run), Travis Southam (1-3, double), Shaun Mason (2-2, run scored, RBI, home run), Jon Hudson (1-2, two-run home run, run scored) and Jamie Sheehan (1-2, run scored). For Japan, Daisuke Kitaoka (1-2), Shinji Kawamura (1-2) and Masayuki Shimoto (1-3, RBI) was all the offense. Folkard struck out 16 hitters in seven innings of work allowing just three hits and one run in the win.

Bernard Hale (2-3, double, two-run home run) led the Kiwi’s as they used a three run first inning to power over the Mexicans 6-4 before 450 fans during the first game of day five at the ISF 2005 Junior Men’s World Softball Championship at Queen Elizabeth Park’s VIV Field in Summerside. Other top batters for New Zealand was David Butler (2-3, run scored,
stolen base), Mario Herbert (1-3, stolen base, run scored), Penese Iosefo (1-2, home run, run scored) and Tyson Byrne (1-3). For Mexico, Gustavo Benitez (2-4, home run, two RBI, run scored), Johel Pedroza (2-2, RBI), Wilfredo Castanos (1-2, run scored, double), Jesus
Diaz (1-1, stolen base) and Ruben Delgaldillo (1-4, run scored). Iosefo went the distance allowing four runs on eight hits walking two and striking out six to earn the victory. Losing pitcher Sergio de la Rosa went four and two third innings allowing five runs on eight hits, walking two and striking out one. Carlos Lopez went one and one third innings allowing one run and walking one in relief. In what was a very close game, Denmark trailed 2-1, 3-1 and 4-1, before the Czech offense exploded for the huge seventh inning led by Tomas Benda (3-4, triple, home run, three runs scored, four RBI), Jan Pospisil (1-3, run scored), Jiri Nezbeda (1-2, run scored), Bohumir Adamec (1-2, run scored, double, RBI) and David Kramar (1-4, double, run scored). For the young Danes, Nicojal Bloksted (1-1, caught stealing), Valdemar Brask Terkelsen (1-2, run scored, double), Frederik Brask Terkelsen (1-3, double) and Jeppe Bjerre (1-2, stolen base) did the damage. Ondrej Malecek pitched the complete game, four-hitter allowing two runs,
walking four while sitting down 10 Dane batters. Terkelsen went the complete game, allowing 11 runs on seven hits, walking three and striking out four in picking up the loss.

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ISF 2005 JR MEN’S WORLD SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Thanks to Pat Healey for providing “in game” reports, sent out to our mailing list, “TheFastpitch” and posted here. The reports are listed here, with the most recent news at the top.

Sill power rallies Canada over U.S.

SUMMERSIDE – For five innings, United States pitcher John Kelly had Team Canada in check and held a 2-0 lead. Then came the sixth. Team Canada woke up, scoring six runs thanks to tan adrenaline rush from the 2700 fans cheering them on for a much needed 6-2 win Tuesday night to cap off day five action at the ISF 2005 Junior Men’s World Softball Championship at Queen Elizabeth Park’s VIV Field in Summerside. Kelly walked Mathieu Roy of St. Gervais, Que. (0-2), then Justin Gill of Colleris, NL (2-3, run scored) singled before Bryan Abrey of Richymond, B.C. (1-2, rbi, RUN SCORED) brought Roy home. Kelly struck out slugger Jonathan Kane of Conception Bay South, NL (0-2, walk) before Ben Tee of Napnee, Ont. (1-3, run scored) hit a two-run double that scored Gill and Abrey. Nate Bauman of Elmira, Ont. (0-2) then flied out and Kelly then walked Brad Fogal of Sharron, Ont. (1-2) without pitching to him. In ISF action, a pitcher can signal four fingers to the umpire if he wants to issue the free pass.

Bobby Sill of Brookfield, N.S. (1-2) then came to the plate and made Kelly pay with a one strike, three-run blast that went over two tents with vendors in them beyond the left field coreboard to secure the win. Tyson Barkman picks up the win coming on in relief of starter Jonathan
Kane. Barkamn of Abbotsford, B.C. went three and two third innings allowing one run on one hit and fanning seven. Kane pitched three and one third innings allowing a run on three hits, walking one and striking out five. Kelly walked three and struck out six in the loss. The win moves Canada to 4-1 and tied with Japan for third spot while dropping the U.S. to 2-3 and currently out of the top four positioning to make the playoffs.

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Pat Healey
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Canada rallied with a six run sixth inning to down team USA 6-2 on the back of a three run home run by Bobby Sill. More details to follow

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TEAM USA now leads 2-0 over CanadA at the JR MEN’S WORLD SOFTBALL CHSHIP
in PEI.

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ISF 2005 JR MEN’S WORLD SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

After five innings, USA leads Canada 1-0 at the Junior Men’s World
Softball Championship in Sumemrside PEI Canada.

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