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Aug, 2019
Illinois, Chinese-Taipei, Mexico and California all won on the first day of action in the Bronco World Series. Read-up on all the action right here.
Game One:
Chicago (AFCA), Illinois - 5
La Porte, Texas - 4
Chicago (AFCA), Illinois won after scoring on an error in the top of the seventh on Friday. This completed a strong comeback for the Illinois squad, as they scored four runs in the last inning to win 5-4.
Marcus Amir White led things off on the mound for Illinois. He surrendered zero runs on two hits over one and two-thirds innings, striking out three. As for La Porte, Kylin Wayne Manning surrendered two runs on two hits over six innings, striking out ten and walking just one. Julian Jaramillo came in for the last inning in relief.
Texas jumped out to an early lead in the third inning when they scored three. Mason Dean Fuson was responsible for one of the three RBIs. Illinois did cut the lead to 3-1 in the fifth inning, but Ethan Paul Betros smacked a home run to make it 4-1.
Illinois wasn't done yet though, as they came out and scored four runs in the last inning to win 5-4 and move on in the Bronco World Series.
Chicago (AFCA), Illinois will take on Tijuana, Mexico tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at M.E. Benavides Sports Complex. As for La Porte, Texas, they will take on Wilmington (Winter Park), North Carolina tomorrow at 5:00 p.m.
Game Two:
Taitung City, Chinese-Taipei - 19
San Juan, Dominican Republic - 0
Taitung City, Chinese-Taipei jumped out to an early led to control the game and come away with a 19-0 victory on Friday. Taitung City, Chinese-Taipei scored on a fielder's choice by I Chieh Huang, a double by Hsin Che Yu, a double by Wei Chieh Chou, a single by Cheng Hsien Su, a double by Shih Kai Kao, a triple by Yen Tsu Chiu, and a double by Sheng En Wang in the first inning. In total, they scored 10 runs in the first.
I Chieh led things off on the mound for Taitung City, Chinese-Taipei. He went one inning, allowing zero runs on zero hits and striking out two.
Chinese-Taipei tallied 17 hits in the game as I Chieh, Wei Chieh, Hua Yong Yang, Sheng En, and Yen Tsu all managed multiple hits. I Chieh led Taitung City, Chinese-Taipei with three hits in six at bats. Chinese-Taipei didn't commit a single error in the field and stole eight bases during the game as two players stole more than one. I Chieh led the way with two.
Chinese-Taipei's next opponent will be Escondido, California tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at M.E. Benavides Sports Complex. Dominican Republic will take on the host team tomorrow at 5:00 p.m.
Game Three:
Tijauna, Mexico - 12
Wilmington (Winter Park), North Carolina - 2
Tijauna, Mexico started the Bronco World Series strong after defeating Wilmington (Winter Park), North Carolina 12-2 on Friday.
Mexico scored five runs in the seventh inning as Carlos Arturo Reyes Ortega, Gilberto Salgado Rodriguez, Aaron Alexander Herrera Velazquez, and Joselyn Annet Hernandez Iniguez each had RBIs in the frame.
Rene Rodriguez Chamorro led things off on the pitcher's mound for Mexico. He allowed zero hits and zero runs over three and a third innings, striking out seven. Cole Barnes toed the rubber for Wilmington (Winter Park), North Carolina. He lasted four and two-thirds innings, allowing zero hits and zero runs while striking out five and walking one.
The game was a tight one until the fourth inning, when Mexico scored four to take a 4-0 lead. From there on, Mexico controlled the game as they added three more in sixth to lead 7-0, and the last five in the seventh to win 12-2.
Preston Smith and William Hartzell each collected one hit to lead Wilmington (Winter Park), North Carolina.
Tijuana, Mexico racked up ten hits in the game. Carlos Arturo, Aaron Alexander, and Victor Manuel Altamarino Cota each managed multiple hits for Tijuana, Mexico.
Tijuana, Mexico will take on Illinois tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at M.E. Benavides Sports Complex. As for Wilmington (Winter Park), North Carolina, they will take on Texas tomorrow at 5:00 p.m.
Game Four:
Escondido, California - 8
Laredo, Texas - 5
Escondido, California took the lead late and defeated Laredo, Texas 8-5 on Friday. The game was tied at two with Escondido, California batting in the bottom of the fifth when Dominic Procopio doubled on a 3-1 count, scoring two runs.
California earned the victory despite allowing Laredo to score three runs in the seventh inning. The offensive firepower by Laredo was led by Jose Medina, Frankie Cantu, and Hector Benavides, who all drove in runs.
Laredo took a 2-0 lead in the second inning, when Jeremy Gabrillo singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run.
In the bottom of the fourth inning, California tied things up at two when Andrew De Leon induced Jake Felming to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored.
Fleming was on the pitcher's mound for Escondido, California. He surrendered one run on one hit over two innings, striking out one.
De Leon led things off on the pitcher's mound for Laredo, Texas. He lasted four and a third innings, allowing four hits and four runs while striking out five. Roman Martinez threw one and two-thirds innings in relief out of the bullpen.
California saw the ball well today, racking up 11 hits in the game. Procopio and Jack Gerardi all collected multiple hits for
California. Procopio led Escondido, California with three hits in three at bats. De Leon went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Laredo in hits. Laredo was also sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error.
Escondido, California's next opponent will be Chinese-Taipei tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at M.E. Benavides Sports Complex. The host team will take on the Dominican Republic tomorrow at 5:00 p.m.