Nicaragua advances undefeated to the Super Round, Venezuela and Puerto Rico also advance it in the U23 World Cup

(Press Release; WBSC AMERICAS BASEBALL).- The U23 World Cup closed the Opening Round with three teams from America advancing to the Super Round, Nicaragua advanced undefeated by beating Korea 7 to 1, Puerto Rico beat Colombia 3 to 2 to also advance and Venezuela, despite falling 3 to 0 against Chinese Taipei, had also already advanced to the Super round.

Nicaragua was superior to everyone by finishing with an undefeated 5-0 record, beating Korea 7 to 1 in its last game. Stanling Orozco won the game by pitching 4.1 innings with five hits, one unearned run, a walk and a strikeout.

Offensively, Enmanuel Trujillo stood out, going 1 for 3 with three RBIs, while Goodwin Bennett went 1 for 3 with another RBI.

Puerto Rico also secured its direct berth by beating Colombia 3-1, with Shadai Colón winning the game by pitching 2.1 innings of one hit and two strikeouts. While on offense, Osvaldo Torres stood out, going 1-for-1 with two RBIs.

For its part, Venezuela lost 3 to 0 against Chinese Taipei, but they had already advanced to the Super Round. Pedro Martínez was on base four times, going 1-for-1 with three walks.

The Super Round begins with a duel of the Americas; Puerto Rico visits Nicaragua, while Venezuela is a visitor against world number one Japan. For its part, Colombia starts as home club in the Placement Round against Chinese Taipei.

The American teams seek to return to the podium of the U23 World Cup where they could not be in the previous edition.

(Media Department; Guillermo Yáber Llanos)