After a marathon game lasting 2:25 hours, Czech Republic clinched its first win of the tournament with a walk-off single by Marek Maly in the eighth inning. Andrew Kirkpatrick and Adam Folkard combined to pitch a 1-hitter against USA to lead Australia to the second win of the tournament

New Zealand claimed this afternoon its second win of the tournament, based on a brilliant defence and a home run by Cole Evans, who produced the only two runs of the game. The Cubans outhit the reigning world champions 7-4 but left 7 runners on base in the contest.

Hikaru Matsuda led Japan’s offensive with 3 hits in today’s 8-4 victory over Argentina. Venezuela scored 10 times in the first inning to secure a four-inning win over Singapore. Catcher Rafael Flores belted a 3-run shot while Herwims Querales and Jose Solorzano recorded 2 RBIs

Kagiso Mogale and Kunyalala Samuel combined today for the first no-hitter of the tournament, leading Botswana to its first win of the tournament, 3-0, over the Philippines. A pair of 2-run home runs by Martin Simonsen and Jens Terkelsen helped Denmark to clinch a five-inning, 7-0 win over South Africa.

In the best game of the day, Japan defeated Mexico, 2-1, to close the second day of competition in Group A. Japanese catcher Tsukasa Oishi and designated player Tomonori Inoue homered to produce the only 2 Japanese runs of the game.