Pool A Baseball World Cup
BWC Australia – Taiwan 7-5
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Australia needed a two-run homerun by Beresford in the eighth to beat Taiwan 7-5. The 2007 Baseball World Cup host had tied the contest with a two-run shot by Lin Kuo in the top of the frame. Kennelly and Wu hit three-run homeruns for each team. David Welch pitched five scoreless two-hit innings, striking out four. Adam Bright received the win in relief. Ching-Ming Wang took the loss.
BWC Mexico – Czech Republic 9-0
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Francisco Cordoba, Jaciel Acosta and Alan Guerero combined to allow just three hits in a 9-0 shutout against the Czech Republic. They struck out 15 of the 37 batters they faced. Ivan Terrazas, Edgar Quintero and Sergio Contreras hit homeruns. Martin Schneider (L 0-1) gave up seven hits, seven runs and three bb in five innings.