2024-09-23 16:47:31
What a great turnout of the National Team in it WBSC World Championship 2024! The ninth of Guatemala softball was third in Group C which was held in Oklahoma, United States.
He national combined made an extraordinary presentation at the World Championship where they faced off against the powerhouses of that sport such as the United States and Japan, among other teams. Below we will tell you about the participation of the chapines and how the Group C tournament ended. What a joke!
WBSC World Championship 2024: Guatemala softball was third
The World Cup The softball tournament had three venues for the different groups, which were played in Hermosillo, Mexico; Prince Albert, Canada; and Oklahoma City, United States. It was in the latter that the national ninth competed from Tuesday 17 to Saturday 21 September 2024, where he managed to finish in third position.
Both best teams decade groupplus two wildcardsadvanced to the World Championship finalwhich will be played in Prince Albert, Canada, in 2025, at the same facilities that Group B will use, the Max Power Ball Fields at Prime Ministers Park. From the sector of national teamthe United States and Japan qualified.
How did Guatemala fare in the World Softball Championship?
Guatemala He completed his five games of the qualifying round in which he achieved an important victory against the Europeans and a defeat against the Asians. Since its introduction, the novena chapina got three victories: South Africa, Colombia and the Netherlands and two defeats: the United States and Japan, powers in this sport.
Then, in the final round, they first faced Colombia, with whom they sought to qualify for the championship. Guatemala won 3-2, thus advancing to the next round, where they faced Japan, which they won 3-0, finishing third.
Top Oklahoma players
After six games the Guatemalan ninth He showed great power at bat and pitching. Among the selected The most notable ones are:
Fabian Vizcaino I finished tied for first place home runs with 3 alongside the American Jonathan Lynch and the Japanese Kaito Masaki. In addition, the national receiver He was second in runs scored with 7, in hits with 8 and third in slugging percentage with 1.000. Others like Dennis Hurtarte They hit two home runs and hit .357.
In pitching, Jorge Segura He stood out with four victories alongside the American Marco Díaz. Segura was strikeout leader with 54 total in 32.1 innings and was the ace of national pitching on the pitching table. What a joke!
Who will compete in the World Championship final?
After the disputed final rounds In terms of groups, the teams that will be in the final phase to be held in Prince Albert Canada 2025 will be: Dominican Republic and Australia in Group A, Argentina and New Zealand in Group B and the United States and Japan in Group C.
While the wild cards were contested for third place, Canada won one wild card for being the host country and Venezuela won the other for its better position in the previous world championship. Guatemala Although he did not get his pass, he certainly left a great impression and a historic presentation for the chapin sportHow proud!
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