The Venezuelan team, which had a disappointed tournament overall, defeated Thailand by a score of 17-3 and finished in sixth place in group B. The Asian debutant lost all seven games.
Thailand tried to surprise the favourite and scored in the top of the first to take a 1-0 lead. But they were not happy for long. Venezuela put on three runs on the board in the bottom of the same period and broke the game open in the third with eleven runs. After that, they cruised to an easy victory in seven innings.
Dirimo CHAVEZ (3-5, 2 RBI) and Dennis TORRES (3-3, 4 RBI) hit homeruns. Luis ALEN drove in four on three hits.
Pablo MORALES started and gave up two hits, an unearned run and a walk in three innings. Leovildo PARGAS received the win.
Chanatip THONGBAI (L) gave up 14 hits, 12 earned runs and four base on balls in three-plus innings.
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