Taiwan Secures Second Victory at U18 World Cup, Defeating Panama 2-1
Taichung, Taiwan – The Taiwan national team defeated Panama 2-1 today in a crucial preliminary round match of the U18 Baseball World Cup, earning their second win of the tournament. A key hit by Zhang Yuhao in the right field secured the victory for Taiwan.
The win follows taiwan’s opening victory against China and a subsequent loss to the United States,bringing their record to 2 wins and 1 loss. Chen Shizhan pitched for 5.2 innings, allowing 3 hits and recording 3 strikeouts with no runs conceded. Su Lanhong closed the game with 1.1 innings, striking out 3 batters and allowing 1 run, ultimately earning the win.
Taiwan will face Australia, also with a 2-1 record, tomorrow at 1:30 pm Taiwan time in another pivotal game. The coaching staff is expected to deploy their full strength lineup.