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Olympic Baseball Recaps - 23 July (Day 4)

Men's Baseball Preliminaries / Game 11

JPN vs. AUS

Australia Upsets Japan:

Behind a seven-run sixth inning, Australia handed Japan its second loss in three games with a 9-6 victory. Stuart THOMPSON's three-run blast completed the scoring in the decisive sixth as Australia broke open a tied game. Australia improved to 1-2 after dropping its first two games to Cuba and Netherlands, while Japan dropped to an identical 1-2 record.

With the score tied at two, consecutive doubles by Australia'sAndrew SCOTT and David HYNES pushed the first run of the stanza across the plate. Second baseman Scott TUNKIN plated HYNES with a single before Japanese starter Takeo KAWAMURA was lifted. A strikeout and third Australian double were followed by an error and a single that produced two more runs, setting the stage for THOMPSON's home run.

Starter Shane TONKIN gave up just two runs over 4.2 innings. Australia got strong relief pitching until late from winner Jeffrey WILLIAMS, who held the Japanese squad in check with the exception of a solo home run in the sixth and pair of homers in the ninth, a solo and two-run shot, that brought the Japanese faithful to their feet. With two outs and runner on first after a single, Andrew MCNALLY was inserted into the game for WILLIAMS and recorded the final out of the game for the save. Final Score: AUS 9, JPN 6

"Outstanding, simply outstanding," said Robert DERKSEN, head coach of the Australian squad. "It was the Aussie way of playing. This is their style of play. It was an excellent team effort."


Men's Baseball Preliminaries -- Game 10

KOR vs. NCA

Nicaraguan Pitching Downs Korea:

Korea suffered another blow against its medal hopes as Nicaragua posted an 8-3 victory. Nicaragua improved to 2-1, while the Koreans face elimination with a 0-3 record and a game against Cuba on the horizon for Wednesday.

Jose Luis QUIROZ held the Koreans in check through 6.1 innings. He allowed just two runs on seven hits, striking out seven with four walks. Omar OBANDO VARELA pitched the final 2.2 innings to close out the contest.

The scoring was provided by a relentless Nicaraguan attack over the first five innings resulting in eight runs. After a scoreless first inning, Nicaragua scored in each of the next four, including a game-opening five-run fourth inning in which Carlo Alberto BERRIOS provided the big hit with a three-run home run. Henry ROA and Erasmo BACA each went 3-for-5 to aid the winning effort. Final Score: Nicaragua 8, Korea 3

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"I'm a little disappointed that we seemed to relax about the fifth inning and lost concentration," said Nicaraguan Head Coach Darin Van Tassell. "We'll emphasize it to the team."


Men's Baseball Preliminaries - Game 9

NED vs. CUB

Cuba Slams Netherlands

Cuba hit four home runs and slammed out 17 hits to record an 18-2 victory over The Netherlands. Cuba improved to 3-0 while Netherlands fell to 1-2. The game was halted after six and one-half innings because of the international run-difference rule.

Orestes KINDELAN hit his Olympic-record tying fourth home run in the first inning. Reserve catcher Juan MANRIQUE had three hits and four RBI, one of them a solo home run into the mezzanine section in left.

Both of The Netherlands' runs came on solo homers by Marcel JOOST in the second and Rubeen WARD in the sixth. Omar LUIS was a standout on the mound, raising his record to 2-0 in the Olympic Games. He went six innings, scattering three hits and allowing two runs. LUIS struck out eight and walked just one. Final Score: Cuba 18, Netherlands 2

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"We know we are not going to beat these people," said The Netherlands Head Coach Jan Dick LEURS. "Eighteen runs is just too much. The Dutch against the world champions. There is a big difference."


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