Dominican Republic Crushes South Africa in the U12 Baseball World Cup
The Dominican U-12 baseball team achieved a resounding victory in the U12 Baseball World Cup, held in Tainan, Taiwan, by defeating South Africa with a score of 25-0. The match was defined by a combined no-hitter and a “super knockout” that ended the game in the fourth inning.
The game, which had been interrupted by rain, resumed after 18 hours. From the start, the young Dominicans imposed their dominance, accumulating a 10-0 lead after two innings. Upon returning to the field, the Dominican offense exploded with 15 additional runs in the third inning, securing the victory.
Dominican Republic’s performance was impressive, connecting 22 hits and taking advantage of South Africa’s 7 errors. Luis Manuel Parra led the offense with a perfect 3-3 performance, including a triple and 4 runs scored and 2 RBIs. Albert Pérez also shone, and Jean Carlos Cruz and Jadiel Zayas contributed with important hits.
- Luis Manuel Parra: 3-3, 4 scored, 2 RBIs (triple)
- Albert Pérez: 4-4, 3 scored, 3 RBIs (triple and double)
- Jean Carlos Cruz: 4-3, HR, 3 scored, 4 RBIs
- Jadiel Zayas: 3-3, 4 scored, 4 RBIs
In the mound, Craifer Montero opened the game with two solid innings, while Yosuel Kelly completed the last two innings without allowing hits and took the victory.
The next challenge for the Dominican selection will be to face the United States in their last match of the regular round. The match is scheduled for Tuesday, July 29 at 1:30 a.m. (Dominican time).
