United States faces Dominican Republic in the final of the U12 World Cup Qualifier

(Press Release; WBSC AMERICAS BASEBALL) - The U12 World Cup Qualifier in Panama has defined its finalists, the United States will be visitor against the Dominican Republic for the trophy and the gold medal, while Cuba will visit against Panama for the bronze medal.

The United States made it to the final with a 6-0 shutout victory over Cuba, a game dominated by Carlo Rivero in 4.2 innings in which he tolerated one hit, no runs, with three walks and two strikeouts, but also hit a 3-2 home run with two runs scored and two runs batted in.

Meanwhile, the Dominican Republic needed extra-innings to beat Panama 3-2. The winning hit came from Caonabo Cosme who finished 1-1 with two runs batted in.

In the Qualifying Round, Ecuador dominated Argentina 15-2 in five innings to close with a victory. Marcelo Averos, who went 2-2 with a run scored and two runs batted in, was the player of the game.

Brazil needed seven innings to beat Colombia 3-1 with a three-run homer by hitting 3-2 with two runs scored and three runs batted in.

Venezuela blanked Nicaragua with six innings of work by Braulio Urbina who allowed only two hits, no runs, four tickets and five strikeouts.

Mexico defeated Puerto Rico 7-2 with Iker Sepulveda, who hit a home run and went 3-2 with two runs scored and three runs batted in.

The United States will be away against the Dominican Republic for the gold medal on Saturday at 12:30pm at Rod Carew Stadium, but before that, at 9:30am Cuba visits Panama for the bronze medal.

Brazil needed seven innings to beat Colombia 3-1 with a three-run homer, going 3-2 with two runs scored and three runs batted in.

Venezuela shutout Nicaragua with six innings of work by Braulio Urbina who allowed only two hits, no runs, four walks and five strikeouts.

Mexico defeated Puerto Rico 7-2 with Iker Sepulveda, who hit a home run and went 3-2 with two runs scored and three runs batted in.

The United States will be away against the Dominican Republic for the gold medal on Saturday at 12:30pm at Rod Carew Stadium, but before that, at 9:30am Cuba visits Panama for the bronze medal.

(Media Department; Guillermo Yáber Llanos)