Dominican Republic starts with offensive power in the U-18 World Cup Qualifier
The Dominican U-18 baseball team began its journey in the World Cup Qualifier with a resounding 13-8 victory over its counterpart from Curaçao. The national team displayed an explosive offense that put pressure on the opposing pitching from the very first inning.
Protagonists of the Dominican triumph
The Dominican attack was led by an outstanding collective effort. Ricki Moneys, in his role as leadoff hitter, shone with three runs scored, two hits, and a walk. For his part, shortstop Alfredo Sena became the driving force of the lineup, driving in four runs after connecting for two hits in three official at-bats.
- Argeni Fernández: 3-1, with two runs scored.
- Feliz Genao: Two runs scored and one walk.
- Leanders Matos: One hit, two runs scored, and one RBI.
- Jehudy Guzmán and Wilson Reyes: Key contributions in run production.
From the mound, starter Shea Corona delivered a three-inning performance, maintaining the necessary control to secure the initial lead for the tricolor team.
Focus towards the next challenge
After this positive debut, the team is preparing to face Brazil in the second round of the tournament. Manager Mendy López Jr. highlighted the mentality the group must maintain to continue advancing steadily in the competition.
Energy comes from why you do what you do. We know the importance of representing the country, so I don’t worry about the energy. It’s simply about controlling emotions and doing things on the field.
Mendy López Jr., U-18 National Team ManagerLópez Jr. took the opportunity to send a message to the fans, thanking them for their constant support and promising the maximum effort from each of the players to keep the flag flying high.
Curacao Resistance
Despite the Dominican dominance, the Curaçao team tried to stay in the fight thanks to the performances of Raishelnon Ogenia, who added two hits and two RBIs, along with Jay-Dlynn Wiel and Edelmar Croes, who also managed to cross the plate to narrow the score.
