World Cup – Day 6

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ISF WORLD CUP – DAY 6

When USA lost to Venezuela in Friday late night game 5:6 and Japan beat Venezuela on Saturday morning 7:5, first three team were tied. Runs against rule ranked US team first, Japan second and Venezuela third for semifinals.

First semifinal went easy for Venezuela against Dutch selection Demo EHS. In the bottom of third Accacio hit the triple followed by two home runs and Doug Gillis was replaced by Michael Cameron, however he cannot stop Venezuela from hitting another home run and finished the game in øth inning 8:0.

Evening game USA – Japan begun quietly with no runs in first two innings. But in the top of third japan came with their great offensiveweapon – infield hits and slaps combined with speed and scored 7 runs against Travis Price. He was than replaced by Sonny Perkins but Japan continued in their exhibition until score was 12:2 in the fith inning. Japanese pitchers Murasato and Namagutchi allowed 4 hits (one homerun by Chris Miljavac in the bottom of fifth

Sundays Finals:
14,00 USA – Venzuela
17,30 Japan – winner of previous game

For more info incl. play-by play and photos see official tournament website:
http://worldcup07.czechsoftball.com/

Pavel Prachar
Technical Commission

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