Venezuela, Panama and Mexico start the Pan American U10 with victories

(Press Release; WBSC AMERICAS BASEBALL).- ThePan American U10 that takes place in Tamaulipas, Mexico had the teams ofVenezuela, Panama and Mexico as victorious on its first day.

Venezuela beat the DominicanRepublic 11 to 2 in the first game of the tournament, with just four hits, buttaking advantage of the rival's three errors to produce the wide difference.

Oscar Granadinos wentscoreless in three at-bats, but produced three runs and scored another. MauroOrdóñez also went hitless in two at bats, but drew two walks and scored two.

For its part, Panama leftPuerto Rico at one run and one hit to beat them 6 to 1 in their debut game ofthe tournament and the second that took place on the first day of play.

Thiago De Greacia went 3 for 4with three RBIs to be the best in Panama's offense, while Víctor Rodríguez tookthe victory in relief of 3.1 innings in which he struck out seven.

Finally, the host of thetournament Mexico knocked out Brazil 17-2 in four innings, supported by anattack of eighteen hits, but at the same time taking advantage of two errors bythe rival.

For Mexico, Iker Robledo stoodout, going 4-for-4 with two runs scored and six RBIs, while Assael Kebber alsostood out by going 4-for-4 with three runs scored and three RBIs.

(Media Department; Guillermo Yáber Llanos)