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The South Korean team opened the Final Olympic Qualifying Tournament with a flawless performance, beating South Africa 5-0. They scored three runs in the first three innings and the pitching staff allowed just one hit in a shutout.
Starter Min Han SON (W 1-0) impressed with six one-hit innings, striking out six. Dae Ho LEE led the offense with three hits and a RBI.
Brett WILLENBERG and Jamie ROSSOUW had the lone hits for South Africa. Pitcher Robert VERSCHUREN (L 0-1) pitched solid in the loss.
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