Tainan, Taiwan – The Dominican Republic continues its firm stride in the U12 Baseball World Cup, securing its second victory by defeating Panama with a score of 10-3. This triumph, achieved on the third day of the regular series, consolidates the Dominican team’s position in the tournament. From the second episode, the Dominicans took the lead and maintained control of the game, surpassing Panama at every opportunity. The Dominican offense demonstrated its power, making their dominance on the field clear. With this result, the Dominican Republic team improves its record to 2-1. The upcoming challenges include a match against South Africa, scheduled for this Sunday at 10:30 PM (Dominican time), and a crucial encounter against the United States next Tuesday at 2:30 AM. The victory over Panama guarantees the Dominican Republic’s qualification to the next phase of the tournament.
Career Breakdown
Second entry: Dominican Republic started the scoreboard with a run. Carlos Rodriguez received a walk and advanced to second base after a steal. Yosuel Kelly hit a single to left field, driving in Rodriguez and putting the Dominican Republic in the lead.
Third inning: Elvin Mercedes started with a fly ball to left field. Erick Claudio hit a double, followed by a walk to Luis Manuel Parra and another to Carlos Rodríguez, loading the bases. Marvin Rodríguez hit a single, driving in two runs and extending the lead.Fourth inning: Luis Manuel Parra hit a three-run home run, scoring Elvin Mercedes and Erick Claudio. Panama responded with two runs, but the Dominican Republic maintained control.Fifth inning: Jadiel Zayas hit a two-run home run, and Elvin Mercedes scored on an error by the Panamanian shortstop, adding more runs for the Dominican Republic.Sixth inning: Carlos Rodríguez scored the tenth Dominican run. Panama responded with a home run by Yassith Concepción, but it was not enough to change the result.Featured Players
Dominican Offensive:
Elvin Mercedes: 3-1, with two runs scored.On the pitching: Yostin Gómez opened for the Dominican Republic, working three and two-thirds innings. Jadiel Zayas pitched one and a third innings, taking the victory. Jean Carlos Cruz closed the game with three consecutive strikeouts. Despite his good offensive performance, Concepcion was the losing pitcher. He worked three innings, allowed three runs and four hits.
