Chengdu, China. – The Quick Story:
After seeing their first game postponed due to unforeseen circumstances followed by a lengthy rain delay before the beginning of the second day of competition, the Canadian Men’s National Team hit the field with a doubleheader, defeating Australia 11-2 on the run rule before dropping a 6-3 decision to the United States after five innings later in the day in a game that was stopped due to darkness and deemed a completed regulation game.
Key Moments – Game 1 vs. Australia:
Team Canada took control of the game with a six-run second inning, loading the bases with one out before a string of six consecutive hits by Nick White (RBI single), Bradley Ezekiel (two-run single), Ty Sebastian (RBI double), Blake Hunter (RBI single) and Jordan Pomeroy (RBI single). After Canada added a run in the top of the fourth, Bradley Ezekiel put the game away with a grand slam in the fifth to seal the 11-2 win.
Notes:
- Bradley Ezekiel: 2/2, HR, 6 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB
- Blake Hunter: 3/3, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
- Ty Sebastian: 2/4, 2B, RBI, R & W, 4 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 4 SO
- Nick White: 1/4, RBI, R
- Derek Hyde: 1/1, BB, 2 R
Result: Canada 11 vs. Australia 2
Key Moments – Game 2 vs. USA:
The Americans jumped out to an early 3-0 lead before Canada came back to tie the game in the bottom of the second. Jordan Pomeroy had a lengthy at bat before reaching on a throwing error, followed by a single by Justin Laskowski before Derek Hyde hit an RBI single and Mitch McKay followed with a two-run single to make it 3-3. USA regained the lead with a solo homerun in the top of the fourth, then added a two-run shot in the fifth. The game was suspended due to darkness after Canada’s at-bat in the bottom of the fifth and later deemed a completed regulation game by tournament officials.
Notes:
- Mitch McKay: 2/2, 2 RBI
- Derek Hyde: 1/2, RBI, R
- Justin Laskowski: 1/2, R
- Sean Cleary: L, 5 IP, 6 ER, 6 H, 6 SO
Result: United States 6 vs. Canada 3
Canada (1-1) returns to action against Singapore (1-1) at 10:00am China Standard time on Friday (10:00pm EDT Thursday) with the winner earning a spot in the semi-finals.
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