Venezuela and the United States advance to the Premier12 Super Round in Japan

(Press Release; WBSC AMERICAS BASEBALL).- The Venezuelan and United States teams were the ones that advanced to the Super Round in Japan in the current edition of the Premier12 tournament, after their victory yesterday.

Venezuela qualified by defeating the Netherlands 11-0 by knockout in seven innings, guided by Ehire Adrianza's offense he went 3-for-3 with five RBIs and two home runs.

Ricardo Pinto worked five scoreless innings to win with two strikeouts and allowing just three hits.

Panama beat Puerto Rico 4 to 3 to close the group with victory, in their first presentation in the Premier12. Luis Castillo went 1-for-4 with a run scored and two RBIs.

The United States sealed its ticket to Tokyo by also knocking out Mexico in Guadalajara 12 to 2 in seven innings. Ryan Ward went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBIs and Matt Shaw went 1-for-4 with three RBIs.

Venezuela and the United States await their rivals from the other group, the qualifiers they will face in the Super Round that starts in Tokyo next week.

(Media Management; Guillermo Yáber Llanos)