Germany kept things close against Australia on the third day of the Under-12 Baseball World Cup, but ultimately took the loss, as did Czech Republic and South Africa.
Deutschland Baseball’s U12 boys kept the deficit against the Aussies to 2-1 through three and 6-2 through five, but a three-run sixth from Australia was too much for Germany, with a final of 9-2. Earlier in the day, the U.S. no-hit South Africa, 26-0, while South Korea also held Czech Republic hitless in a 14-0 defeat for the Europeans.
The day began with a thrilling 3-0 victory for Mexico over Cuba in Group A, while Japan upset Taiwan, the only Asian champions at the U12 level, with a strong 7-2 outing. In the other Group B gane, the Dominican Republic bested Panamá, 10-3.
Group A Standings
Japan: 3-0
Mexico: 3-0
Taiwan: 2-1
Australia: 1-2
Cuba: 0-3
Germany: 0-3
Group B Standings
South Korea: 3-0
U.S.A.: 3-0
Dominican Republic: 2-1
Panamá: 1-2
Czech Republic: 0-3
South Africa: 0-3
For more on the U12 Baseball World Cup, see our preview [link], Day 1 results [link], and Day 2 results [link].