Cuba beats Australia and the Dominican Republic falls to Korea in Group B of the Premier12

(Press Release; WBSC AMERICAS BASEBALL).- The American teams went through a bittersweet day in Group B held in Taipei, while Cuba obtained its first victory, the Dominican Republic let its game slip away against Korea.

Cuba was able to win its first game of the tournament by beating Australia 4-3, making a three-run rally in the third inning count until the end that ultimately made the difference.

Yadir Drake was among the standouts, going 2-for-2 with three RBIs, one run scored and two walks. While Roel Santos went 2-for-4 with two runs scored.

Korea beat the Dominican Republic 9 to 6, the Asians scored four in the sixth and five in the eighth to turn a score that until that moment was 6 to 0.

Arismendy Alcántara went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and three RBIs, while Alen Hanson went 3-for-5 with two RBIs, to be among the most outstanding for the Dominican Republic.

The latest results have left out the Dominican Republic, which after starting with a victory against Cuba, was unable to beat the other three rivals it has faced. While Cuba with a 1-2 record rescued its chances of qualifying for the Super Round of the tournament.

(Media Department; Guillermo Yáber Llanos)