DR falls to Argentina in 10 innings at the Pan American Softball Cup

Santo Domingo.- In a game extended to 10 innings, the U-23 national team fell for the third consecutive game against the hosts Argentina, in the Pan American Cup being played at the Arnaldo Bautista Gómez stadium in Santa Rosa, La Pampa, and which gives four places for the 2026 World Cup to be played in Colombia. “The pitching was once again up to the task, we didn’t have the offense to produce runs and get the victory,” said the team’s manager, Sergio La Hoz Jr., at the end of the game that concluded 1-0 in favor of the Argentinians.

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The victory went to Franco Sáenz, who in 10.0 innings allowed four hits, no runs were scored against him and he struck out 22, while Jonni Suriel in 9.1 innings allowed two hits, with 14 strikeouts.

“Suriel was up to the task, again he didn’t have offensive support, he deserved to win the match”, stated the leader La Hoz.

Argentina scored the comeback win in the closing of the tenth episode, after an out. Luca Talmon reached second by rule; Genero Correa sacrifices 1-4, Felipe Agustín hits a single to right field that leaves the Dominican team stranded on the field. The other unstoppable of the winners was connected by Felipe Muñoz, while for the ninth Dominican, Jendry Torres went 2-for-3 and Eliezer Rodríguez went 1-for-3 and Jefry Vásquez went 1-for-4.