1	2	3	4	5	R	H	E
Australia	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
Team USA	0	2	2	0	6	10	13	1

Win: B. Lewis Loss: D. Thwaites Save: None

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TAINAN, Taiwan - Brenden Lewis (Santee, Calif.) pitched five scoreless innings and hit a three-run home run to lead Team USA past Australia, 10-0, in the first game of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-12 Baseball World Cup, on Friday, at ASPAC B in Tainan, Taiwan.

Lewis earned the win after allowing just one hit in five scoreless innings on the mound and striking out four. Australia's Daniel Thwaites (0-1) suffered the loss after allowing four runs in 3.1 innings.

Lewis also led the U.S. offensively after recording two hits, including a double and a home run, and four RBIs. Josiah Hartshorn (Anaheim, Calif.) and Jack Ruckert (Baton Rouge, La.) added a home run and drove in a pair of runs each for Team USA, while Rashad Hayes (Oakland, Calif.) scored two runs.

Key Moments

• Team USA jumped out to an early lead in the bottom of the second after Rashad Hayes (Oakland, Calif.) scored on a dropped strike three from Australia, before Brenden Lewis (Santee, Calif.) hit a two-out double to left to score Sebastian Segura (Spring, Texas).
• The U.S. added to its lead in the home half of the third as Gavin Fien (Temecula, Calif.) crossed home on a one-out double to right-center by Josiah Hartshorn (Anaheim, Calif.).
• Hartshorn scored two pitches later as Jack Ruckert (Baton Rouge, La.) hit a line drive over the second baseman's head to give the red, white, and blue a 4-0 advantage.
• Hartshorn and Ruckert led off the bottom of the fifth with back-to-back home runs to stretch the lead to 6-0.
• Hayes followed the pair of home runs with a single to left field and John Dolan (Camarillo, Calif.) drew a walk before Lewis hit a 2-2 pitch over the left-field wall to put Team USA ahead 9-0.
• Fien hit an RBI-single to left field that plated Noah Meza (Chino Hills, Calif.) two batters later to end the game in the bottom of the fifth due to the run rule.
• Lewis remained stout on the mound throughout the game, allowing just one hit and striking out four in five scoreless innings.

Notable Information

• Team USA moves to 1-0 at the 2019 WBSC U-12 World Cup, while Australia fell to (0-1).
• The win gave Team USA a 3-0 series lead over Australia at the WBSC U-12 World Cup.
• Team USA stole eight bases in Friday's contest, which ties for fourth in program history for most stolen bases in a game.
• Brenden Lewis (1-0) earned the win on the mound after throwing a one-hit shutout and striking out four. Australia's Daniel Thwaites (0-1) suffered the loss.
• Team USA scored five runs on three homers by Josiah Hartshorn, Jack Ruckert and Brenden Lewis. All three home runs came in the fifth inning.

 

On Deck

• Team USA will continue the opening round of the WBSC U-12 World Cup on Saturday, July 27 against Venezuela.  Saturday's matchup is slated to begin at 2 a.m. ET at ASPAC B stadium. The schedule for the remaining opening round games can be found below.
• vs. Korea (July 28)
• vs. Italy (July 29)
• vs. Mexico (July 30)

 

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