Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Round Robin Game 10 Venezuela 5 Mexico 1 WP-Erick Urbaneja LP-Eduardo Escobedo Urbaneja a 9 K 3 hitter. Chirinos, Zambrano and Linares with 2 hits each; Pinto, Lima, Zambrano and Linares with RBI. Zambrano a HR. Player Game Stats PDF Box Score Round Robin Game 11 Argentina 3 United States 1 WP-Roman Godoy; S-Potoliccio (3 inn) ARG pitchers combined … [Read more...]
Canada, U.S. seeing more parity in softball
From the Toronto Star Latin countries improving to the point where Pan Am Games are no longer a tournament dominated by two countries. By Mark Zwolinski Sports reporter Canada’s history with Pan Am Games men’s softball has been nothing but golden — they won seven straight, after all — and that focus was alive and well after Wednesday night’s 6-2 win over the Dominican … [Read more...]
Canadian Men’s Softball Team Guaranteed a Medal at Pan Am Games
From Softball Canada by Gilles LeBlanc (Ajax, ON) The Canadian Men’s Softball Team guaranteed itself a spot in the first versus second playoff game and assured itself of a medal with a 7-2 win over the Dominican Republic on Wednesday night. Team Canada broke a 2-2 tie by taking advantage of two costly errors and scoring five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning, while Andy … [Read more...]
USA v. Argentina at Pan-Ams – Wednesday 4:30pm EDT, 1:30pm PDT
As noted by ISC Canada East: "Huge game starting between @ASAUSASoftball & @Softbol ARG winner likely advances to playoffs while loser may be outside looking in." Lineups @SoftbolARG vs @ASAUSASoftball pic.twitter.com/aGFImo2B10— CONPASA (@CONPASA_PASCO) July 15, 2015 … [Read more...]
Day 4 – Pan Am Men’s Fastball (with preview)
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 14:00 SB001 Mexico v. Venezuela (11am on the West Coast) 16:30 SB001 United States v. Argentina (1:30pm on the West Coast) 19:00 SB001 Canada v. Dominican Republic (4:00pm on the West Coast) Preview: (This was dictated for expediency; email me if you spot errors please, jim [at] fastpitchwest.com) Yesterday's picks by the Editor:One for three, as … [Read more...]
Team Canada Improves First Place Record to 3-0 at Pan Am Games
From Softball Canada by Gilles LeBlanc Published on July 14, 2015 (Ajax, ON) The Canadian Men’s Softball Team improved its first place record to 3-0 at the Pan American Games with a 9-3 win over Argentina. Team Canada got on the board early on a two-run homerun by Jeff Ellsworth (St. Lawrence, PEI) in the top of the first before Argentina fought back to take a 3-2 lead, but … [Read more...]
North Vancouver slugger helps Canada win softball world title
From the Andy Prest / North Shore News By Andy Prest / North Shore News Derek Mayson mans the hot corner as Canada claims first world championship since 1992 North Vancouver's Derek Mayson lays down a bunt during the World Softball Championships held recently in Saskatoon. Team Canada claimed gold with a 10-5 win over New Zealand in the championship final. Photo Softball … [Read more...]