1	2	3	4	R	H	E
Team USA	9	2	4	0	15	12	0
Czech Republic	0	0	0	0	0	1	2

Win: J. McKernan (1-0) Loss: J. Novak (0-1) Save: None

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TAINAN, Taiwan - The USA Baseball 12U National Team registered 12 hits including three home runs and the pitching staff hurled a shutout as Team USA defeated the Czech Republic, 15-0, in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday, August 3, at the 2019 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-12 Baseball World Cup at ASPAC B stadium in Tainan, Taiwan.

The U.S. will conclude the 2019 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-12 Baseball World Cup with game two of Saturday's doubleheader against South Africa (1-6). Team USA moved to 5-2 at the 2019 WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup with the win, while the Czech Republic finished the tournament with a 4-4 record overall record. The U.S. has outscored its opponents 100-21 through the first seven games of play.

Rashad Hayes (Oakland, Calif.) went 2-for-2, with a double and a home run, and registered four RBIs at the plate to lead Team USA offensively. Lucas Tinajero (Corpus Christi, Texas) and Dillon Adkins (Mechanicsville, Md.) hit a home run apiece in the contest to tie for the team-lead with three. Hayes and Adkins scored three runs each in the game, while four members of the U.S. squad scored twice.

Jack McKernan (Missouri City, Texas) earned the win for Team USA after striking out five and allowing one hit in the first two innings of the game. Logan Shields (Manvel, Texas) entered the game in the third inning and pitched two hitless innings while striking out four, before the game was called due to the international run rule. Czech Republic's Jan Novak (0-1) suffered the loss after allowing 11 runs in 1.1 innings on the mound.

Key Moments

• Josiah Hartshorn (Anaheim, Calif.) led off the top of the first for Team USA with a single up the middle before stealing second base. Lucas Tinajero (Corpus Christi, Texas) drew a walk in the next at-bat to put runners on first and second.
• Gavin Fien (Temecula, Calif.) doubled down the right field line two pitches later to clear the bases and give the U.S. a 2-0 lead.
• Dillon Adkins (Mechanicsville, Md.) continued the scoring for Team USA with a three-run homer that sailed out of the stadium, giving the red, white and blue a 5-0 advantage.
• The U.S. added two runs on a RBI-single from Noah Meza (Chino Hills, Calif.) and a RBI-groundout from Jaiden Lo Re (Phoenix, Ariz.).
• Lucas Tinajero (Corpus Christi, Texas) then hit his third home run of the tournament with an opposite-field home run that scored two to give Team USA a 9-0 advantage heading into the bottom of the first.
• Team USA added a pair of runs in the bottom of the second after Rashad Hayes (Oakland, Calif.) and Lo Re hit an RBI-double and an RBI-single, respectively, to stretch the lead to 11-0.
• Starting pitcher Jack McKernan (Missouri City, Texas) was on fire through the first two innings, striking out out five and allowing one hit.
• The game was suspended after heavy rain began with Team USA batting in the top of the third inning.
• The game continued on Saturday, August 3, at 12 a.m. ET with Jack Ruckert (Baton Rouge, La.) at the plate and two outs in the top of the third.
• Rashad Hayes (Oakland, Calif) hit a three-run homer to left field to stretch the lead to 14-0.
• Lo Re wrapped up the scoring after registering his second RBI of the game with a double that brought Noah Meza (Chino Hills, Calif.) home.
• Logan Shields (Manvel, Texas) finished the game on the mound for Team USA, recording four strikeouts in two hitless innings of relief.

Notable Information

• Team USA moved to 5-2 at the 2019 WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup with the win, while the Czech Republic closed the tournament with a 4-4 record.
• Team USA now holds a 1-0 record against Czech Republic in international play.
• Team USA held the Czech Republic to one hit in the contest, marking the third time at the 2019 WBSC U-12 World Cup that the U.S. has held an opponent to one hit.
• Jack McKernan (1-0) earned the win after striking out five, while allowing one hit in two innings of work.
• Logan Shields punched out four batters in two hitless innings of relief.
• Dillon Adkins, Rashad Hayes and Lucas Tinajero hit a home run each in the contest.
• Hayes led the U.S. offensively after going 2-for-2 with a home run and a double, while recording four RBIs and scoring three runs.

On Deck

• The U.S. will wrap up the 2019 WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup with a game against South Africa on Saturday, August 3, at ASPAC B Stadium in Tainan, Taiwan.

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