Haarlemse Honkbalweek Day 3 July 11:
USA – Cuba 4-7
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On day three of the Haarlemse Honkbalweek the American squad smelled upset when they scored three runs in the bottom of the three for a 4-2 lead against Cuba. But the record world champion didn’t blink put three runs on the board in the sixth and two in the eighth en route to a 7-4 win. Donal Duarte went 3-for-5 with four RBI to lead the Cuban offense. Maikel Folch (CUB) started and allowed five hits, four runs and two bb in 4 2/3 innings. Yoandry Portal (W) relieved him in the fifth and received the win after five strikeouts in four scoreless two-hit, three-walk innings. Tyler Bremer (L) surrendered seven hits, five runs and five bb in 5 2/3 innings.
Japan – Netherlands 0-5
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While the Netherlands didn’t have any luck in the Fifa world cup final in South Africa on Sunday evening, a few hours earlier the Dutch team celebrated its second win in Haarlem with a 5-0 shutout over Japan. Rob Cordemans (5 IP, 3 H, 4 SO), Gregory Gustina (W), Michiel van Kampen and Berry van Driel held the Asian team scoreless in nine innings to lay the groundwork for the victory. The offense came through in the last two frames, putting three runs on the board in the eighth and two in the ninth. Yoshito Uramoto (JPN) had matched the Dutch hurlers through six innings, conceding just four hits and a walk. Yudai Ohno (L) took the loss.
Schedule Day 4:
July 12:
- 14:00 Taiwan – Cuba
- 19:00 Netherlands – USA