WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup 2024 - Day 8 Live Blog: Six teams still in the race for a medal. We're on a rain delay, Puerto Rico leading Mexico 5-2 in the bottom of third
Welcome to the live blog of Day 8 of the WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup 2024. It's the last Super Round day in Barranquilla and all six teams are still in contention for a World Cup medal. Only Japan and Puerto Rico have secured a spot in the medal games, while Nicaragua, Chinese Taipei, Colombia and Mexico are fighting for the other two available spots.
Only four squads remain in the hunt for a spot in the World Championship Final. Japan (3-1), Puerto Rico (3-1), Nicaragua (2-2) and Chinese Taipei (2-2). Colombia and Mexico, both holding a 1-3 record, aim only to advance to the Bronze Medal Game. Hosts Colombia as well as Nicaragua and Puerto Rico are looking to finish on the podium for this first time at a WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup.
Today's schedule in Barranquilla features Mexico vs Puerto Rico at 10:30 am Nicaragua vs Japan at 3 pm; and Colombia vs Chinese Taipei at 7 pm.
For the Placement Round in Cartagena, Italy take on Venezuela at 10:30 am; South Africa and Dominican Republic play at 3 pm; while Guam and Netherlands close their participation in the tournament at 7 pm. Dominican Republic is leading the standings with 4-0; followed by Ital and Venezuela (3-1); Netherlands and South Africa (1-3); and Guam (0-4).
All games are available on the WBSC official streaming platform, GameTime.
Standings WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup 2024
| # | Team | W | L | T | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 |
| 2 |  |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 1 |
| 3 |  |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 2 |
| 4 |  |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | 3 |
| 5 |  |
| 1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | 4 |
| 6 |  |
| 0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 5 |
| # | Team | W | L | T | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 0 |
| 2 |  |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 0 |
| 3 |  |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 1 |
| 4 |  |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | 2 |
| 5 |  |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | 2 |
| 6 |  |
| 0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 4 |
| # | Team | W | L | T | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 |
| 2 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 1 |
| 2 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 1 |
| 4 | |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 3 |
| 4 | |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 3 |
| 6 | |
| 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 4 |
| # | Team | W | L | T | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 0 |
| 1 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 0 |
| 3 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 1 |
| 3 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 1 |
| 5 | |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 2 |
| 5 | |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 2 |
Key Links
- Schedule/live scoring
- Live Streaming
- Live clips on X
- Videos
- Photos
- WBSC/KONAMI Men's Baseball World Ranking
In the second game of the day, Nicaragua and Japan will play their last Super Round game at 3 pm. Japan, 3-1 in the standings, have secured a place in the medal games tomorrow. With a win today, they will clinch a spot in the Final, their second in history counting the U-15 age bracket. Nicaragua is aiming to win their first-ever medal in this event. The game will start at 3 pm.
In the last game of the day, Colombia and Chinese Taipei will lock horns in Barranquilla in a contest that will define the qualified teams for the medal games. This is a must-win game for hosts Colombia to keep alive their hopes of a medal in this World Cup. For Chinese Taipei, a win will secure their presence in tomorrow's medal games, with chances to be in the 2 pm Bronze Medal Game or the 7 pm World Championship Final. Colombia is looking for their first ever medal, while Chinese Taipei own one world title and 10 total medals (counting the previous World Youth Baseball Championships).
Key News
- Day 6 - Down to the last out Chinese Taipei win against Japan; Puerto Rico defeat Nicaragua; Colombia over Mexico for first Super Round win
- Day 5 - Colombia, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Chinese Taipei to play for the World Title
- Day 4 - Puerto Rico, Japan, Colombia qualify for Super Round in Group A; Nicaragua, Chinese Taipei advance in Group B
- Day 3 - Nicaragua, Mexico, Venezuela win in Group B; Puerto Rico, Japan, Italy victorious in Group A
- Day 2 - Walk-off win for Puerto Rico; Chinese Taipei, Japan stay undefeated; Dominican Republic, Netherlands secure first win
- Day 1 - Nicaragua beat Venezuela, Japan overcome Dominican Republic; Mexico, Puerto Rico, Chinese Taipei, Colombia also win
- WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup starts Friday: National pride, winning ambition & building foundation for development - common themes among managers
- WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup broadcast rights awarded in eight countries and territories; GameTime streaming to the rest of the world
- 10 Things to Know about the WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup 2024
- WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup historical preview: Intense contest in store for World Championship title
- Key numbers of the WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup
- The Colombian Caribbean greets the baseball world with open arms in Barranquilla & Cartagena de Indias
Mexico 2 - 5 Puerto Rico - Play by play
Bottom 2nd - Puerto Rico keep scoring. They increased their lead to 5-2 with two in the second inning, with a clutch two-out, two run double off the left field wall by Jean Rosa.
Top 2nd - It's a one-run ballgame. Mexico score one with a clutch RBI single by Roberto Delgadillo to plate Alex Tolosa and the score now is 3-2. The inning ended with a nice plat at the hole by Puerto Rico shortsop Bradley Rodriguez.
Bottom 1st - Puerto Rico answer back with a three run rally to take the lead in the scoreboard. Two walks and a fielding error loaded the bases for the Caribbean team, and a hit by pitch scored the game-tying run. Arnaldo Rodriguez and Valentin Carrasquillo made it 3-1 with an RBI single each. The second out of the inning was a perfect throw by Mexico's center fielder Joel Vargas to throw out Jean Rosa at home.
Top 1st - Mexico go ahead with one run in their first at bat. Joel Vargas walked, advanced on a sac bunt, and the scored on a two-out RBI single by Alexander Huerta. It was Huerta's second RBI of the tournament.
- Game 43 - 10:30, Edgar Renteria Stadium, Barranquilla.
- MEX - #10 - Edgar Melgar RHP
- PUR - #57 - Roldier Maysonet RHP
Preview - In the first game of the day, Mexico and Puerto Rico will meet at Edgar Renteria stadium. With a win, Puerto Rico will clinch a spot in tomorrow's Final, securing at the same time their first ever medal in this age bracket. On the other hand, Mexico need a win today, and a combination of results, to claim a spot in the Bronze Medal Game. Mexico hold one bronze medal in the history of the competition, won in 2009 in Taiwan, when the tournament was still a U-16 event. Mexico and Puerto Rico have never played before in this event. First pitch is scheduled at 10:30.
Starting pitchers
- Game 44 - 10:30, Once de Noviembre Stadium, Cartagena.
- ITA - #25 - Federico Magalotti LHP
- VEN - #5 - Reiner Bravo RHP
- Game 45 - 15:00, Edgar Renteria Stadium, Barranquilla.
- NCA - #26 - Evan Da Souza RHP
- JPN - #17 - Shinjiro Ishige LHP
- Game 46 - 15:00, Once de Noviembre Stadium, Cartagena.
- RSA - #7 - Jamie Moran RHP
- DOM - #31 - Ronny Herrera RHP
- Game 47 - 19:00, Edgar Renteria Stadium, Barranquilla.
- COL - #10 - Victor Manuel Gomez Lucumi RHP
- TPE - #42 - Jen-Yu Liu LHP
Game 48 - 19:00, Once de Noviembre Stadium, Cartagena.- GUM - #44 - Theano Jones RHP
- NED - #17 - Neo Van Der Westen RHP