From the official tournament website: United States took this afternoon an important win over New Zealand by 5-4, and tomorrow night will play against Australia in the last game of round robin, to define the first place in Group A. Meanwhile, Mexico beat Croatia 14-0 in three and a half innings, and is pressure on pool B. Tonight, in the last game of the day, will play … [Read more...]
2012 ISF Jr. Men’s World Championships – Day 6 of 10
Day 6 Game Schedule at Jr. Men's: CRO vs. MEX; NZL vs. USA; CZE vs. JPN; IND vs. SIN; AUS vs. VEN; MEX vs. ARG Editor's note: Live video stream is down for some reason. In the meantime, follow USA v. New Zealand on Pointstreak. Editor's pick for game of the day: New Zealand (3-1) vs. USA 4-0). USA playing with greater confidence in 2012 will get their … [Read more...]
Jerlin Rutt strikes out nine as USA moves to 4-0 at ISF Junior Men’s World Fastpitch Championship
Rutt strikes out nine as USA moves to 4-0 at ISF Junior Men’s World Fastpitch Championship PARANA, Argentina – Jerlin Rutt (Bernville, Pa.) extended his tournament record to 2-0 on +Sunday as he led the USA Junior Men’s Fastpitch Team to a 9-1 victory over Venezuala at the International Softball Federation (ISF) IX Junior Men’s World Championship the Amateur Softball … [Read more...]
Australia (4-0) edges New Zealand (3-1), 6-5 in 8 innings
Monday began with two of the four medal round contestants from 2008, Canada and Japan, with Japan coming away the winner, 3-0 in 8 innings. Monday ended with the other two medal round contestants from 2008 squaring off, in a battle for Oceania, with Australia edging New Zealand, 6-5 in 8 innings. Australia notched a run in the first and led 1-0 through the first two … [Read more...]
2012 ISF Jr. Men’s World Championships – Day 5 of 10
Day 5 Game Schedule at Jr. Men's: JPN vs. CAN; (Japan over Canada 3-0, 8 innings) VEN vs. IND; (VEN over IND, 4-0) SIN vs. DEN; (Singapore over Denmark 3-1) MEX vs. CZE; (MEX over CZE 10-6 USA vs. VEN; (USA over VEN, 9-1) NZL vs. AUS (AUS over NZL, 6-5 in 8 innings Editor's pick for game of the day: I didn't get to this before the day's games started, but there … [Read more...]
Argentina tops Japan in front of 4000+, clinches spot in medal round at 2012 ISF Jr. Men’s World
Argentina ! The host team beat Japan tonight, 2-1. They have now beaten the bronze and silver medalists from 2008 ISF Jr. World (Japan, and Canada respectively. 2008 Gold medalists, Australia is in the other pool. Pool play games remaining for Argentina, Croatia on Monday and Mexico on Tuesday. It looks like the hard work and that North American summer tour is paying off for … [Read more...]
USA defeats India 9-2 to move to 3-0 at ISF Junior Men’s World Fastpitch Championship
PARANA, Argentina – The USA Softball Junior Men’s Fastpitch National Team extended their run-rule streak to three straight at the International Softball Federation (ISF) IX Junior Men’s World Championships on Sunday by defeating India 9-1 in six innings the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball announced today. Jake Rutt (Ephrata, Pa.) led the way going … [Read more...]