Game 2 Suspended in Taichung, Taiwan

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CT 0 1 0 0 - - - - - 1 2 0
USA 0 0 1 - - - - - - 1 4 0
Win: TBD Loss: TBD
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TAICHUNG, TAIWAN - The USA Baseball Collegiate National Team and Chinese Taipei were rained out Wednesday with the score tied 1-1 in the fourth inning at Taichung City Stadium. The teams will try to resume the game Thursday afternoon as part of a doubleheader, although the time and location are TBA based on field conditions. 

The 19th USA vs. Chinese Taipei International Friendship Series is scheduled to end with Games 2-3 on Thursday. The series has been reduced to three games before Team USA plays a different team in Taiwan on Friday at 2 a.m. ET. 

Key Moments
• Chinese Taipei started the scoring in the second inning with an RBI double to the wall in right field by Chung-Chen Yang.
• Austin Martin (Vanderbilt) tripled to right field in the third, then was brought home on an RBI groundout from Colton Cowser (Sam Houston State) to tie the game.

Notable Information
• There were two rain delays in the game. The first was a brief stoppage in the second inning for rain, before the fourth-inning rainstorm postponed the game. 
• Chinese Taipei won Game 1 on Tuesday, 2-1, to snap a 10-game losing streak against the Collegiate National Team. 
• The last 14 games between the Collegiate National Team and Chinese Taipei have all been decided by three runs or fewer.
• Team USA leads the 19th USA vs. Chinese Taipei International Friendship Series, 14-0-4.
• Team USA is 78-13-2 all-time in the USA vs. Chinese Taipei International Friendship Series.
• Team USA and Chinese Taipei have tied all three series in Taiwan (2005, 2010, 2016). 
• This year's games are the first in the series at Taichung City Stadium in Taichung, Taiwan. 

On Deck
• July 11 doubleheader vs. Chinese Taipei (2 a.m. ET; Taichung City Stadium)
• July 12 vs. TBA (2 a.m. ET; Taichung City Stadium)
• Next week: 43rd USA vs Japan Collegiate All-Star Series

Social
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