Asian Powerhouses to clash in U-12 World Title Game

04 August 2019 By baseball.com.au

By baseball.com.au

Asian Powerhouses to clash in U-12 World Title Game

Championship baseball in its purest, most unadulterated form will happen tonight in Tainan, Taiwan. And while Team Australia finished its WBSC U-12 World Cup campaign on Saturday, there is still plenty of reason to watch.

The youth National Baseball Teams of Japan and Chinese Taipei will meet in the Final of the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup at 6:30 p.m. local (8:30 p.m. AEST / 8:00 p.m. ACST / 6:30 AWST) tonight at the 8,000-seat Asia-Pacific International Baseball Stadium.

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By David Penrose

- Team Australia

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Australia was no match for Czech Republic in their final game of the 2019 WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup in Taiwan, falling 9-2 at ASPAC B on Saturday.

A lack of offence and command issues on the mound hurt Australia’s chances of finishing the World Cup with a third-straight win.

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#U12WorldCup team helping grow the game

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Australia's #U12WorldCup finale to be broadcast

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By David Penrose

- Team Australia

Australia powers to consecutive #U12WorldCup wins

Australia has recorded its second win in as many days after powering past Fiji 15-0 at the 2019 WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup in Taiwan this afternoon.

Josh Nati drove in five runs and Austin Moyle and Will Kent three each as Australia improved to 2-2 in the consolation round.

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