2026 Day 1 Recaps
Game 1: Hidalgo, TX (15) vs Placentia, CA (14)
Bats were blistered on Friday, but Placentia, CA couldn't quite get the job done against Hidalgo, TX and lost 15-14. Hidalgo, TX collected 15 hits, while Placentia, CA had 19.
J B collected four hits in four at bats in the loss. J doubled in the third inning, doubled in the fifth inning, doubled in the first inning, and singled in the seventh inning.
Placentia, CA got on the board in the top of the first inning after a passed ball scored one run, A M drew a walk, scoring one run, P P singled, scoring two runs, and CHASE C doubled, scoring one run.
Placentia, CA added to their early lead in the top of the second inning after J L doubled to center field, and M B flew out, each scoring one run.
Hidalgo, TX flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the second, scoring eight runs on eight hits to take the lead, 8-7. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by SEBASTIAN S that drove in two.
Placentia, CA took the lead, 9-8, in the top of the third thanks to doubles by JACKSON D, and J.
Placentia, CA took the lead in the top of the fourth. P doubled, scoring one run, to give Placentia, CA the lead, 9-8.
Hidalgo, TX took the lead in the bottom of the fourth. A passed ball scored two runs, to give Hidalgo, TX the upper hand, 10-9.
Placentia, CA jumped into the lead in the top of the fifth when J doubled, scoring one run, and a passed ball scored two runs.
In the bottom of the fifth inning, Hidalgo, TX went back into the lead after JOEL R homered to center field, LEONARDO T grounded out, and , each scoring one run.
Hidalgo, TX scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth on a home run to left field by JOEL following a 6-pitch at-bat.
A P started the game for Placentia, CA. The hurler surrendered five hits and two runs over one inning, striking out two and walking none. GABRIEL F led things off on the hill for Hidalgo, TX. The starting pitcher allowed five hits and five runs over one inning, striking out two and walking two.
Placentia, CA tallied 19 hits in the game. P, the number seven hitter for Placentia, CA, led the way with three runs batted in. The infielder went 3-for-4 on the day. ASHER S, M B, and A each collected multiple hits for Placentia, CA. J, A, and P each stole multiple bases for Placentia, CA. Placentia, CA stole six bases in the game.
Hidalgo, TX accumulated 15 hits in the game. SEBASTIAN led Hidalgo, TX with four runs batted in from the number seven spot in the lineup. The third baseman went 2-for-3 on the day. RICARDO S and JOEL each collected three hits for Hidalgo, TX. JOEL hit two home runs in the game. The infielder went 3-4 with three runs scored and three runs batted in. EILIAN G collected two hits for Hidalgo, TX in three at bats. QUINTEN L led Hidalgo, TX with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, collecting six walks for the game.
Hidalgo, TX plays next tomorrow at 9:00am against San Cristobal, DR.
Placentia, CA plays next tomorrow at 11:30am against Cleveland, OH.
Game 2: Guasave, Mexico (16) vs Chicago, IL (1)
Chicago, IL couldn't keep up with Guasave, Mexico and fell 16-1 on Friday.
A ground out by PATRICK B put Chicago, IL on the board in the top of the first.
Guasave, Mexico took the lead in the bottom of the first inning after JOSE A tripled down the right field line, EDEN L doubled to center field, ANGEL S doubled to center field, ANGEL stole home, NEYMAR P walked, LUIS L tripled to center field, RONNIEL M doubled to center field, and JOSE flew out, each scoring one run.
Guasave, Mexico scored eight runs on seven hits in the bottom of the second inning. ANGEL singled, scoring one run, NEYMAR doubled, scoring one run, LUIS doubled, scoring two runs, LUCAS R singled, scoring one run, EDEN drew a walk, scoring one run, and VICTOR S singled, scoring one run.
JACOB R started the game for Chicago, IL. The starter surrendered three hits and six runs over one-third of an inning, striking out one and walking three. EDEN started on the hill for Guasave, Mexico. The starter allowed zero hits and one run (zero earned) over two innings, striking out four and walking two.
PATRICK led the team with one run batted in.
Guasave, Mexico accumulated 13 hits in the game. LUIS led Guasave, Mexico with three runs batted in from the number eight spot in the lineup. The catcher went 2-for-2 on the day. LUIS, EDEN, and ANGEL each collected two hits for Guasave, Mexico. NEYMAR, RONNIEL, ANGEL, and LUCAS each stole multiple bases for Guasave, Mexico. Guasave, Mexico stole 11 bases in the game. Guasave, Mexico were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. ROQUE R made the most plays with five.
Guasave, Mexico plays next tomorrow at
9:00am against Laredo, Texas.
Chicago, IL plays next tomorrow at 11:30am against the Domaine de Santerre, France.
Game 3: San Cristobal, DR (4) vs Cleveland, OH (3)
San Cristobal, Dominican Republic built a 4-run lead in the third inning and then held off Cleveland, Ohio's charge for a 4-3 victory on Friday. Cleveland, Ohio closed the gap by scoring on a home run and a balk.
San Cristobal, Dominican Republic were the first to get on the board in the first when a wild pitch scored two runs.
A ground out by B F extended the San Cristobal, Dominican Republic lead to 3-0 in the bottom of the second inning.
San Cristobal, Dominican Republic added one run in the third after ANGEL D doubled down the left field line.
Cleveland, Ohio scored two runs in the top of the fourth on a home run to left field by KYRIE D.
HENNLY M started the game for San Cristobal, Dominican Republic. The starter gave up two hits and zero runs over three innings, striking out six and walking none. MAX C started on the hill for Cleveland, Ohio. The hurler gave up five hits and four runs (three earned) over three and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking six. ANGEL, ENMANUEL G, and SEBASTIAN C each appeared in relief for San Cristobal, Dominican Republic.
FELIZ R and B each collected two hits for San Cristobal, Dominican Republic. ANGEL, HENNLY, and B each drove in one run for San Cristobal, Dominican Republic. San Cristobal, Dominican Republic had a strong eye at the plate, piling up seven walks for the game. AMIN G, ENMANUEL, and JEFFERY F led the team with two free passes each. San Cristobal, Dominican Republic were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. ADONIS C made the most plays with 13.
KYRIE provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Cleveland, Ohio with two runs batted in. The infielder went 1-for-3 on the day. CAMDEN T, ADRIAN R, GAVIN H, NICOLAS P, and KYRIE each collected one hit for Cleveland, Ohio.
San Cristobal, DR plays next tomorrow at 9:00am against Hidalgo, Texas.
Cleveland, Ohio plays next tomorrow at 11:30am against Placentia, California.
Game 4: Laredo, TX (4) vs Domaine de Santerre, France (1)
Domaine de Santerre, France could not keep pace with Laredo, Texas 4-1 on Friday.
Laredo, Texas got on the board in the top of the third inning after DAVID H doubled down the right field line, and MARIO R singled to center field, each scoring one run.
FRAYNDER R pitched three innings in relief for Domaine de Santerre, France. The hurler allowed six hits and two runs while, striking out two and walking none. JEYRO G stepped on the mound first for Domaine de Santerre, France. The starting pitcher surrendered two hits and one run over two and one-third innings, striking out two and walking one. MICHAEL G started on the hill for Laredo, Texas. The pitcher allowed zero hits and one run over two and one-third innings, striking out three and walking one.
ANTONIO B led the team with one run batted in. MAXIME G led Domaine de Santerre, France with one hit in three at bats. MAXIME stole two bases. Domaine de Santerre, France turned one double play in the game.
Laredo, Texas amassed 11 hits in the game. DAVID and MARIO were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, as each drove in one run for Laredo, Texas. RAUL P collected two hits for Laredo, Texas in three at bats. Laredo, Texas turned one double play in the game. Laredo, Texas were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. RYLAN S had the most chances in the field with six.
Laredo, Texas plays next tomorrow at 9:00am against Guasave, Mexico.
Domaine de Santerre, France plays next tomorrow at 11:30am against Chicago, IL.
