Venezuela overpowered Puerto Rico 5-2...Premier 12 Group A Leaps Lead
Venezuela overpowered Puerto Rico 5-2...Premier 12 Group A Leaps Lead
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Venezuela beat Puerto Rico to become the lead in Group A of the 2024 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier 12 qualifying round.
Venezuela beat Puerto Rico 5-2 in the preliminary Group A match at Estadio Panamericano in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico on the 14th (Korea Standard Time).
Venezuela, which had 3 wins and 1 loss in the group stage, beat the Netherlands (2 wins and 1 loss) to take the lead in Group A.안전놀이터
If Venezuela wins the final Group A match against the Netherlands on the 15th, it can secure at least second place on its own and advance to the Super Round (semi-finals) in Tokyo, Japan.
Puerto Rico, on the other hand, lost three games after beating the U.S. in the first game, and was eliminated. Even if Puerto Rico wins the final match against Panama, it will be impossible for it to rank second place or higher with two wins and three losses.
Venezuela played well with catcher Carlos Perez and designated hitter Hernan Perez having two RBIs in multiple hits.
Starter Max Castillo left the mound early after allowing two runs (one earned run) in two innings, but five bullpen pitchers who took the mound later tied seven scoreless innings.
Venezuela, which had lost points in the first and second innings and was dragged 0-2, succeeded in turning the tables in the bottom of the second inning.
Leading batters Ramon Flores and Hermain Palacios walked back-to-back, and Carlos Perez's timely hit made up for a point.
Venezuela, which continued its chance with a sacrifice bunt with one out and runners on the second and third bases, tied the game with Hernan Perez's infield hit after two outs and succeeded in turning the tables with Diego Castillo's additional timely hit.
Venezuela secured the victory by widening the gap with Carlos Perez's solo home run at the end of the fourth inning and Hernan Perez's solo home run at the end of the seventh inning.