WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup | Group B
June 10 – 14
Prime Ministers’ Park
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
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here as a result of all the rain that’s occurred as you look at the home of the Prince Albert Raiders the artuser center in the Western Hockey League and let’s check in on today’s lineups for this matchup for Israel leading off in left field it’s yive Rosenfeld Ryan Willen is the catcher shnny Harter who’s also pitched in this competition finds himself at second base Roy shalm in center field to designated player is Liam forberg in right field Seth Ross over at first base it’s Ben caner playing third is Orin bobro and the starting pitcher is cafir Leon and excited to see him for Hong Kong China quite similar to what they went with yesterday when the game began against Canada here’s how it looks around the Outfield in left it’s funo hey Cory in is going to work in center field the designated player cooh long is the catcher the starting pitcher is Ling yuk sing and the gentlemen all gentlemen today who will umpire this particular game raldo MOA from Puerto Rico Scott McLaren of Canada Mark korus of the United States and Mike morresy to work in the game as Hong Kong China is is the home team for this contest and they will send their starter from last night back to work and he’s 26y old Ling yuk Singh he’ll turn 27 on October the 19th was very solid in his performance yesterday against Canada in two innings no runs given up just one hit he walked one and struck out one so Israel at 0 and2 Hong Kong China with a record of 0 and one and to lead things off for Israel in the top half of the first inning is the 40-year-old to match his number Yaniv Rosenfeld so far in the tournament he is one for3 his hit came in yesterday’s loss at the hands of Argentina in a game that kicked off this important six team wbsc men’s softball world World Cup group b six teams here three of these kind of events two teams have already punched their ticket in Australia and the Dominican Republic to next year’s big one the World Cup finals which will be staged right here in this very ballpark starting on July 8th as the balls make their way in defensively and here is how things sit Argentina will play later today their record is 1 and0 and a big Showdown with Canada coming up New Zealand with the win leads the way with a record of 2-0 Canada 1 and0 New Zealand as I mentioned with their win right now they lead the standing Singapore is at 0 and one and they’ll take on Canada 1 and0 in the next game and looks like we are set and almost ready to go on this very very warm and humid day in Prince Albert saskatchwan delighted to have you wherever you are tuning in in this great softball World happy to have you on Game Time Sport and here is the 40-year-old Yaniv Rosenfeld and the first pitch is high and in fact it eludes the starting Catcher And The Starting catcher today is cooh Hong as he faces Ling yuk sing and see if he can build on his performance against Canada which was quite impressive last evening Rosenfeld down the line and it will go just foul but a quality cut that time off the bat of yev Rosenfeld this is by my research his first true wbsc event he has played in a number of macabi games and two European Junior Championships going way way back to the late 2000s this has a chance to fall and it does pass the diving second baseman Homan Hoy Adam and a good beginning for team Isreal as Yaniv Rosenfeld has his second hit of this event goes with the outside pitch just literally fought it off in a valiant effort over at second but sprawling unable to get there as it brings to the plate the catcher Ryan Wallen and Willen is 27 years of age and he is 0 for four so far in this group b play so Israel no threat to bunt on the first pitch we’ll see if they move the runner and not the case on the drop ball that is fouled back by willing Ryan played for Israel in the 2021 European championships and was very successful at home played in that event he went 11 for 25 two home runs and 11 runs batted in and finds himself again in the number two spot in Cory viner’s order Cory the head coach who originally hails from Toronto Ontario Canada moved to Israel many many years ago started up a softball and baseball academy and here he is with a team that is in this six team event and that one look out almost a mishap for our great camera woman Carl deste who was just able to get out of the road of that foul ball thank goodness two B BS and two strikes to Ryan Willen as we’ve just opened this round robin Affair and Willen goes the other way and this time it was the golf cart that paid the price but not a human so that’s always good news so willing in search of his first hit here in Prince Albert yive Rosenfeld with a bloop single into right field and a quality rise ball delivered by the pitcher Ling yuk sing as he climbs the ladder and has his first strike out here this afternoon and against a very good Canadian lineup in his two innings of work he really kept the Canadians off balance this is popped out of play by second baseman Shanny Hadar Hadar so far here in Prince Albert is 0 for three he was 0 for one in the game earlier today in the 10- nothing setb at the hands of New Zealand a game that lasted four Innings as New Zealand off to a very very good start they’re 2 and0 but there more difficult games about to begin in this competition although in saying that they had an absolute battle yesterday with Singapore who showed yesterday they will be a country to reckon with here one and one to Hadar and the drop misses Rosenfeld on his way the throw up and over the covering shortstop Chun takai Trevor and a stolen base for Yaniv Rosenfeld so Israel with a runner in scoring position and they’re looking for their first run of the competition two balls and a strike to Hadar fouls it just wide of third so a good rip at the inside pitch that time but chopped it just foul Israel absolutely in its early stages of development in fact Cory Viner told both Kyle Smith and I in our meeting with him a couple of days ago there are only two softball fields in all of Israel and yet here they are among some of the world’s best as far as this competition and the drop ball is the quality offering this time from Ling yuk Singh as he comes back after giving up a base hit and a couple of hard fouls s off to put himself in much better position and the center fielder is Roy shalm shalm is 29 years of age he’s 0 for three so far in Prince Albert he was 6 for 20 in the 2023 European championships last year and would love to help his country score their first run and he he fouls it off the other way shalm 29 years of age facing 26-year-old pitcher ground ball well handled by H man Hoy Adam so an early hit a runner in scoring position but Ling yuk sing helps Hong Kong China out of trouble they’re coming to bat when we return Israel threatened in the top of the first but unable to push their first run of the tournament across the Finish Line a look at the umbrellas and everybody would like a little extra shade here is the lineup for Hong Kong China in Cory Wing sum leads things off Chun takai Trevor is the shorts up Wong W is the designated player coong at second fun po will bat in the number five spot quak chiong the left fielder in the number six hole inun at first homean Hoy Adam is the second baseman will bat eighth and Quan Shing ha is the right fielder and here is the defense behind starting pitcher kefir Leon chalm Rosenfeld Ross around the Outfield Ryan Willen is The Catcher And we are set to watch kefir Leon for the first time here in Prince Albert and head coach Cory Viner had a lot of quality things to say about not only this pitcher who is also the team captain but this is his first outing of this wbsc men’s softball World Cup group b event then the batter that he faces his 26-year-old center fielder in Cory wingam who was one for three with a double last night in the loss to Canada and he hits this well drives Rosenfeld back and he won’t get there a standup triple for in Cory wingam and Hong Kong China off to a great beginning in the bottom of the first there the ball in the middle of the plate an inside out swing and he drives it and has great speed and stands up with a triple and now it’s Chung takai Trevor the shortstop he’s 28 and he’s one for three he drove in the only Hong Kong China run in last night’s 7-1 setback to Canada and it was a competitive game Canada finally broke away L late and got loose at home play a nice Hustle by Willen to prevent in Cory Wing sum from racing home with the game’s first run Chung takai Trevor 4 for 14 in last year’s Asia cup he had two run runs batted in in that event and has his second run batted in here in Prince Albert there the Hong Kong China Dugout delighted and Chung takai Trevor has his second key hit of this event as he goes right back up the middle kefir Leon almost got a glove on it but couldn’t keep it from bound by him as Hong Kong China breaks through and here’s one way Leong who was also impressive against Canada he was their top hitter last night he went two for three in the game and one of those hits was a double he’s the designated player today as Israel in their second game every team will play a double header in the round robin today two teams will Israel and Canada and that one almost too close for comfort if you’re the batter but he’s able to get out of the way and kefir Leon in his first appearance wants to find some Rhythm took something off belted to Center but playable as shalm will Camp under that about a step away from the warning track and there is one out as Wong weong continues to swing a very very good bat catcher is coolong and when you face a team like Canada in your first game it will absolutely introduce you to the type of competition at a very high level that you will face so for the Hong Kong China batters today a nice preparation tool to get them set and ready for a game that’s really really key for them these are two teams that come in as large underdogs they want to make a showing these are great reps you get better by being involved in these types of games and Hong Kong China has brought their bats to the park at Rotary Field today marvelous change up kefir Leon pulled the string on this pitch and Cole ho long was well out in front as Leon with his first strike out of the competition and now it’s third baseman fun PO he and the way things started in this inning for kefir Leon and Israel to limit this inning to just potentially the one run I think would build some confidence the way it began and Leon missing on the outside corner and now wants an explanation fun poo hey the batter is 22 he’ll turn 23 on August the 6 he’s 0 for three so far after facing Canada and this a good pitch in on the hands and Ryan willing behind home plate really good hustle let go of the Mask found the ball and kept the base runner right where he was which is so important in this situation because it keeps him out of scoring position kefir Leon trying to shut the door and a good swing that time from the third baseman fun PO he was one for thir in last year’s Asia cup he also participated in the last appearance for Hong Kong China in a world cup that came in 2017 here in Canada where he went three for 16 with a run batted in change again and literally off the end of the bat used every millimeter that he could to stay alive and Leon is shown that the change can be effective Cory Viner flat out said the other day you build it there’s a lot of work to be done but feels like now he has a pitcher on the move and no chance to get him so a stolen base for Chung takai Trevor and he picked a great pitch to run on cuz the ball was in the a Full Count Ball Four now kefir Leon wants to have a little chat with his own catcher qu chilong steps into the Batters box the left fielder 0 for three against Canada one evening ago and a swing and a miss that time first strike one Israel trying to make their way back into their own Dugout in that Dugout they’re feeling awfully good about how things have started and the outside corner is painted on the lowrise ball that time from Leon see if he potentially comes back with a change up here out of the Zone Runners at first and second two out a run already in for Hong Kong China Noe the rise and quong stayed alive the 23-year-old who won’t be 23 much longer he has an early August birthday as well it’s early but it already feels important especially for Israel there is the change up and there is out number three an important out for Israel and a great start for Hong Kong China here in Prince Albert there’s a look at the marvelous facility here in Prince Albert Saskatchewan and being born and raised in nearby Saskatoon and having spent lots of time in the Sports World in this part of Saskatchewan I can tell you that the work that has been done here has been incredible it is turned into a world class facility and thus the reason we’re here for a world class event as Hong Kong China strung a couple of hits together and have scored the game’s opening run and the designated player leads things off for Israel in Liam forberg and he delivers a base hit the opposite direction the second hit given up by Ling yuk Singh and when you surrender a run you always want to come right back and potentially respond and if you’re Ling yuk sing you want to slam the door on any type of momentum change right fielder is Seth Ross in this game he has done the majority of the pitching through their first two round robin encounters versus Argentina New Zealand the ball up and in on him and a swing and a miss as Seth Ross goes in search of his first hit here in Prince Albert once again it’s the rise up but this time Seth Ross stays off of it as he looks down at head coach Cory Viner and no show early in the at bat to move the runner and the drop ball out of the zone two balls and a strike pitcher Ling yuk sing was two- one in 16 Innings at last year’s Asia Cup and the ball gets away from starting catcher coolong and that’s good news if you’re Israel as Israel for the second time has a runner in scoring position and a 3-1 count favorable for the hitter and right fielder Seth Ross Israel trying to score for the first time in this their third game and a free pass is issued so a walk preceded by a base hit and here’s first baseman Ben caner 25 years of age and he’s looking for his first hit and he’ll try and move both Runners over but bounds it off the plate foul caner was three for 14 playing for Israel in last year’s U23 World Cup and there are exceptions as far as the age is concerned you are allowed a couple of older players on your roster as caner had a good rip and he’s choked quite considerably up on the bat facing Ling yuking who wants time and potentially a different softball to work with maybe a Rosen bag trying to keep the perspiration down on this very very warm sticky day humidity is generally in this part of the world not an issue but it is this summer because of all the rain prior to the start of this event and then it got redh hot literally today’s expected high in the neighborhood of 34 Celsius ball in two strikes to Ben caner still no one out Israel pressing to tie the game inside and it’s two and [Music] two and that inside rise did not miss the corner by very much drop ball gets away from the catcher in this case because first and second are occupied it’s an automatic strikeout despite the ball getting away from the catcher and allows the runners to move up at their own discretion which Liam forberg did Seth Ross did not so we have a third strikeout first out of the inning and now Runners at the corners with one out and a quality opportunity for Orin bobov the 20-year-old who’s 0 for one so far in the competition in the drop really did just that fell off the table his catcher cooh Hong looks into the Dugout for some signs and he’s had a little difficulty dealing with the good movement bar brav a base hit and Israel has scored their first run here in Prince Albert to tie the game at one a or in Bob hit the ball where it’s pitched crept more towards the inner half of the plate and he drove it into right it’s Israel with a nice response to giving up a run in the bottom half of the first and the pitcher in the number nine spot in the lineup is kefir Leon he’s 0 for one a chopper to Second nicely played and a tough little in between hop for H man Hoy Adam couple of bounces charged the ball and made a good shovel over to First for out number two and the top of the order for yanev Rosenfeld who flared one into shallow right to start this game don’t see any activity yet for Hong Kong China Rosenfeld also stole a base in the first inning at the short stop Chung takai Trevor takes care of business but Israel is on the board here in Prince Albert hydration and shade hot Commodities on this steamy day that’s a look at Prime Ministers Park from the Drone see the different diamonds a hockey arena and home of the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League major Junior Hockey in Canada so a one-1 tie as we head to the bottom of the second inning and first baseman inin hay just 19 years of age and 0 for two last night against Canada as kefir Leon delivers the change up this one misses down and it got him out of trouble after starting the game surrendering a triple and then the single the first two batters that he faced and now catcher Ryan Willen wants to have a conversation with kefir Leon a lot on the line both teams know it desperately want to put themselves in the wind column here as Israel after the loss this morning to New Zealand only and two and Hong Kong China 0 and one after the 71 setback at the hands of Canada here last night and the drop ball misses down and kefir Leon falls behind three balls and no strikes to inun and these are the type of players to build around he’s just 19 and an illegal pitch is the call from the home plate umpire and out comes Brian Aaron one of the coaches pitching coach to have the discussion it led to an automatic walk because an illegal pitch brings with it a ball and now kefir Leon has to probably clear the mind anytime that happens to a pitcher can be really difficult to reset homean Hoy Adam made a nice play to end the last half inning defensively now he hopes to help his team regain the lead and the change up is out of the strike zone Asian teams in the past would generally play a little bit more small ball but haven’t really seen that here out of either Singapore or Hong Kong China two balls and a strike no one out lead off batter aboard on the walk now the sacrifice at least to show it but pulls the bat back and it would appear that the illegal pitch call was a little unsettling gets away from catcher willing it was Ball Four he’ll track it before in shun has a chance to even think about scampering towards third backto back walks including an illegal pitch and Israel in some difficulty in Hong Kong China in a position to pounce Quan shingai the right fielder and number nine batter in the lineup and Hong Kong China in great position they turn two hits into the games’s opening run in the bottom of the first runs up the Batters box but takes for a strike generally hitters at the top and Bot botom of orders have more of a slap hit small ball type of Feel Again runs up the box and nicely defended by Israel his home man Hoy Adam at a huge jump and the bunt unable to be delivered and I would guess it’s if you’ve ever been in the Batters box trying to lay down a bunt that’s not easy to do when you’re almost in full motion and Leon at a very important time in the game comes through with another quality change up for his third strikeout of the contest that’ll help you settle right back in if you’re kefir Leon and now the dangerous top of the order an in Cory Wing suum who tripled his first time up and had a big rip at that first rise ball he’s now two for four in the tournament with a triple and a run scored quite like the first three hitters in the Hong Kong China batting order if the first nine innings that they’ve played in this tournament are any indication change up again but this one out of the Zone but probably one of the most important things about the change up in that location is you’re not going to really be hurt as a pitcher when it’s out of the zone and low and away from the batter now a little more velocity and a good result for Leon is a swing and a miss by Chun Kai Trevor or make that pardon me in Cory Wing suum the center fielder change up again is the answer this one was up and had a little rise action to it well worth another Peak so backto back strikeouts for kefir Leon and now a chance in facing Chun Tac High Trevor to get himself out of an inning that did not start well with backto back walks and the drop ball down for a ball base hit and an RBI so far for Chung takai Trevor he’s in a position to cash in again as he asked for time expected a competitive game and that’s exactly how this one has started two balls and no strikes Israel with their first run in their three games here in the last half they won to build on it and it is drilled to left and will give Hong Kong China back the lead as Chung takai Trevor has started with authority backto back base hits and they’ve both driven home runs the short stop is delivering for Hong Kong China here this afternoon two for two with two runs batted in and on the throw to third he was able to move up to Second and now a real opportunity for Hong Kong China with a base hit to give themselves some Breathing Room change up a mile high for Ben k inning over Hong Kong China regains the lead in their second game here in Prince Albert fans have turned out despite the sweltering heat to watch some of the world’s best players you don’t get these opportunities every day that is for sure in Hong Kong China their shortstop Chung takai Trevor having himself a day two singles and they’ve both driven in runs and the reason for the Hong Kong China Advantage it’s two to one as Ling yuk sing set to work for the third inning here’s catcher Ryan Willen he struck out his first time up in this game off his hands and there’s one away Hong Kong China was unable to close the door after opening the lead they hope for a different result as you see the pitch that ties up Ryan Willen and Homan Hoy Adam with a routine ground ball to deal with Shanny Hadar over at second also a member of the Israel pitching staff he worked an inning in the 10 nothing setback at the hands of New Zealand in today’s first game two more still to come after this one Canada and Scrappy Singapore at four and then in a showdown that certainly many including myself anticipating Canada and Argentina the 2019 World Cup champ ions versus the 2015 World Cup champions both Canada and Argentina softball Elite countries gets away from the catcher recovers and throws a strike nice work to retrieve and deliver from catcher cool L and it’s another strikeout third of the game fourth of the tournament F Ling yuk sing no hesitation behind home plate center fielder is Roy shalm and the inside drop is just a little inside grounded out to Second his first time up did shalm he’s 29 years of age rise ball rubbed up by the catcher you can tell that a pitcher has Quality quality stuff quality pitches if you will when your own catcher at times seems to have a difficult time dealing with the movement the bunt and the Pitcher will handle made a strong throw to second baseman H man Hoy atam and he wasn’t able to make the catch so it’s going to be an error I believe that will be charged pitcher did a nice job to field it second baseman was over on the cover and Israel has a runner at base after the air and now Liam forberg steps in quick snap throw and shalm back in plenty of time see if head coach Cory Viner the Toronto Ontario product potentially has this runner in motion looking to advance into scoring position there he goes and there he goes as well a strike delivered by Co ho L you couldn’t put this in a better spot to end the Israel threat this is some throw by the catcher two runs three hits and an air committed by Hong Kong China Israel one run their first of the tournament in their third game on three hits they have not committed an error coong the catcher who threw a strike to end the top of the third inning will lead things off he struck out versus kefir Leon in the first and now requires a shoe tie this he’ll set himself takes a deep breath and now after delivering with his throwing arm hopes to do just that with the bat Leon misses down for ball one with a drop the 24y old Hong Kong China catcher 0 for three in the tournament and in on the hands and fouled off the top of the screen in connection with the back stop we are at Prime Ministers Park and this is Rotary Field the main diamond where all the games are being played it’s a terrific facility as we’ve shown you from the overhead look with all the different diamonds allows teams to to practice both fielding and hitting and preparation for their games nice setup here routine Fly ball that shalm will take a couple of steps in and there’s one away in the bottom of the third inning there cool lung flies out and that will probably be the story here moving forward in the game it’s been lots of activity lots of Runners on base which team’s pitching staff and defense can really settle in and get in a Groove need some one two three type Innings Ling yuk Singh thanks to the help of his catcher only faced three batters it wasn’t a one two3 inning though kefir Leon hoping for one right now as he deals with third baseman fun PO he walked back in the in inning number one and he had a quality rip at that pitch and he knew he just missed it right in the Wheelhouse aise ball good location for the hitter he turned on it and sent it straight back a home plate there’s the change which has been the best pitch so far for kefir Leon so far in the game he has four strikeouts and three of them have occurred as a result of the change up there it is again pop up and Shanny Hadar takes care of that with ease two away for quak chilong who struck out on one of those quality change UPS to end the bottom of the first Chung aai Trevor the short stop has been the wheeler and dealer offensively is oh boy H takes a big bite out of Catcher Ryan Willen and they’re looking for the magic spray looks like he got it in the thumb area of his catching hand tries to shake it out and this is a player Israel can ill afford to lose he does a really nice job behind home plate and is in the number two hole in the hitting lineup we’ll see if a change is necessary well here comes the spray so not only does he pitch he also applies spray I’m not sure sometimes there’s enough spray in the world to look after some of those things but it might give you a little Comfort maybe more between the ears for a few minutes so Keir Leon the captain who does a little of everything including uh medical help goes back to set himself to continue to pitch now that’s fun nice little storyline he’s got a big smile on his face and hopefully his catchers is going to be okay as Ryan Willen resets to duty change up misses out ball in a strike to quak chilong is Israel in search of the first one two three inning defensively doesn’t happen driven right up the middle as quak chiong has his first hit here in Prince Albert came in and went out quickly he saw the location in a good spot for the hitter and now stepping in is first baseman inun who walked and was stranded in the second Leon goes away from the left-handed batter pretty similar pitch that he just threw the difference was work better versus the left-hander away than into a right-hander and that’s the pitch that has worked so well and he’s just a young player is kefir Leon 24 years of age so lot of great pitching left to be done runner on the move and steals second base is quak chilong Engineers his way into scoring position Shanny Hadar tried to put on the tag was in front of the bag when he accepted the throw and right through the wickets as it eludes catcher Ryan Willen in two pitches Israel who look to be sailing along pretty nicely here in the bottom of the third Now find themselves in another difficult scenario trying to keep Hong Kong China to no more runs and a one-run deficit if you’re Israel and they just did a little extra something something on that pitch from kefir Leon dialed it up in not 2-1 Hong Kong China over Israel after three innings Ling yuk sing continues to work in the circle for Hong Kong China sacking game that he has started went two innings in the loss to Canada but did not give up a run last night he’s given up one on Three Israel hits so far this afternoon is Hong Kong China like Israel attempting to move into the wind column for the first time all six teams here in Prince Albert will play five round robin games New Zealand after their 10 nothing four inning triumph over Israel earlier today sit at top the standings with a record of 2-0 Canada 1 and0 Argentina 1 and0 Singapore 0 And1 and Hong Kong China 0 And1 is there hoping to change that fortune up and out on the rise ball from Ling yuk sing Liam forberg the designated player he singled and scored Israel’s only run not only of the game but of the tournament Tong takai Trevor ranging to the bag and throws it across the diamond in plenty of time for the out number 35 for Hong Kong China is doing it all today he’s driven in both the runs two for two and been very steady and effective over in that great and important Short Stop position and here’s right fielder Seth Ross in and he fouls that back pitcher Ling yuk sing he has yet to have a complete one two3 inning only fa the three batters made an error but then helped out by his catcher with a throw out at second on his stolen base attempt wanted that one a sweeping motion to the last pitch curving away from a right-handed batter but curv just a little bit too far away now comes in and there he is again Chung takai Trevor couple of six to three outs in your scorebook and there’s two away Ben caner he struck out in the second inning playing over at first base and well outside that time for ball one caner was four for 17 with six runs batted in in last year’s European championship and look out well over the head and now the umpires want the on Deck batter to stay in the circle they didn’t like Orin bobov coming over to somewhat be involved wasn’t appreciated either by the pitcher it was quick to point it out as well so two balls and no strikes with two outs to ban caner and now there are three balls at the European Championship his best day offensively came in a two hit 4run batted in performance against Great Britain on July the 26th there’s a strike Ben caner is 25 years of age also participated in the 2021 European championships so Israel with some good opportunities some good competition the last few years as they’re building a fledgling program Ling yuk Singh runs the count full Hong Kong China with a 2-1 lead Cory Viner yells out come on kid Ben caner fouls it back to the screen Cory’s a really engaging individual really enjoyed a few minutes with him the other day hearing him speak about his program made you kind of emotional and this will run his emotions in the right direction Ben caner delivers a base hit so a very similar situation to the last half inning where kefir Leon retired the first two and then gave up a two out single Oren bobov the third baseman sailed came off the screen back to catcher cooh in a hurry and not even he with a good arm had any kind of opportunity to make a throw on the runner so caner on the wild pitch and now the pitching coach and the pitching coach coach hails from the Philippines ulses Mahia been hired by the Hong Kong China Federation it’s what head coach Jacob Pang informed us of couple of days ago when we were able to meet with all the six coaches of the respective teams and they’re hoping that he really continues to help in the pitching World which is so so critical in the development of this sport you want to get better as a country that position is Numero Uno did a dance to find it I don’t know if that was a two-step three-step or a four-step but it was blocked well enough in order to keep the ball in front of him Ben caner is the runner Bob brav is the batter Israel trying to draw even here in the fourth three balls and no strikes that pitch finds the outside corner every inning for both teams there’s always been some danger so far for the most part the pitchers have limited it both of them including Ling yuk Singh trying to do that here drew a few Ooze full count now to Orin bobov and he had a good turn and twist in this sport you’ll hear The Dugout yell a lot right on it right on it he was right on it good swing from Bob RV the 20-year-old Bob RV take strike three looking huge pitch maybe the biggest one he’s thrown from Ling yuk sing to end the threat Hong Kong China continues to lead by a run Singapore to play next Hong Kong China leading Israel 2 to one in a game that has featured three runs eight hits lots of activity lots of lobs left on base for both sides key for Leon five strikeouts to his credit as he faces second baseman homean Hoy Adam who walked in his first official plate appearance a strike to him on the low drop ball ball and a strike to the Hong Kong China second baseman Canada Singapore on Deck they’ll play next in a game that starts Prince Albert time at 4 o’clock which will be the start of a double header for the host team and host country ball in two strikes and a swing and a miss and it wasn’t the change up this time as kefir Leon continues to find his rhythm and find his way to keep his team right in the hunt looks like we’re going to have a change here kuang Shing high was the expected batter and here comes Chan shung Chelli hitting in the number nine spot in the order and a pinch hitter one out no one on the Umpire from Puerto Rico been really fun this week we’re staying at the same hotel as all the umpires for the most part had a chance to have some great conversations with them and the thing that you don’t always realize until you get a chance to chat and I love to ask questions and then watch it’s just even in between games you’ll find them here sitting watching especially the pitchers how they might work to get a feel for how they throw and the types of pitches they work in order to help them in their craft and I don’t think that’s talked about very often with umpires one pitch to the pinch hitter and retired very quickly his Short Stop Addie Leon who hasn’t had a lot of work over there he’s not part of the hitting lineup but number 12 very solid on the ground ball workor and there are two Hong Kong China batters retired and this guy is a tough out triple scored did strike out in Cory wingam tripled and scored he’s two for five so far here in Prince Albert and a lot of good quality swings even when he hasn’t made his way to first or better and the 02 pitch the change down and Away 24y old kefir Leon can’t even really describe how important for both these up and cominging countries in this sport to be at an event like this driven high and deep and gone in Corey Wings some kisses It Goodbye shows where he’s from and steps on home plate and it’s three1 and how excited is he the ball didn’t necessarily carry yesterday especially later in the day that one struck well and kept caring a huge home run his second extra base hit of the afternoon for in Cory Wing suum who is winning the battles a triple A home run scored twice and now driven in one and you could even see in the game against Canada last night where he had a hit but came to the plate each and every time hitters when you’re around to sport for any length of time doesn’t take you a lot of AD Pats to go this guy’s got a chance when he comes to the play even against some Premier people that’s what in Cory wingam has done here early in Prince Albert competition will continue to be stiffer but that’s a really enormous hit for Hong Kong China and he showed you what it meant to him paded his own chest showed the country’s name and then went through the high five line and here’s been the other star of the day he’s two for two Chung takai Trevor and and another quality swing on that rise ball so the top two hitters in this lineup have been formidable looked at last night against very stiff competition and are delivering today Chun Tac High Trevor two singles a stolen base and is driven in the other two runs as he fouls that down the third Bayside Israel in their second consecutive game of the day as was the case yesterday against Argentina started pretty well and then chipped away and then a big inning that was the case yesterday in the 8 nothing five inning setback that was the case today in the 10 nothing four inning loss to Argentina ball away from the catcher in time great recovery by Ryan Willen gets the runner Hong Kong China thanks to iny Wing suom they deliver another run 21 Hong or now 3-1 Hong Kong China after the home run to left Center off the bat of center fielder in Cory Wing suum in the last inning key for Leon the pitcher to lead things off he’s thrown well despite giving up the three runs he’d love nothing better than to help his own cause by opening this inning with the base hit Ling yuk sing there has been a little activity but number 34 who went two innings against Canada did not give up a run has worked the first four in this game and a strike on the outside portion of the plate to kefir Leon he grounded out to H man Boy Adam over at second in his only plate appearance of the afternoon drills it to right caught Quan Shing ha ranged over towards the line gives a little salute to his own Dugout and there is one away in the top of the fifth inning ball curving off the bat towards the line Yaniv rosenvelt has a base hit and is grounded out a 40-year-old left fielder also stole a base back in the first inning he has two hits now here in Prince Albert two for five and in a hole in this count is the batter rise ball might find some green and does fights it off much to the Chagrin of pitcher Ling yuk sing who thought and he was correct this is a good pitch up and in in a tough location absolutely Inside Out swing and just barreled it enough to flare it into the Outfield so two for three now is Yaniv Rosenfeld the tying run comes to the plate in Catcher Ryan Willen and good news to see him continue he took a foul ball off the catching thumb an inning ago so maybe that magic spray does work I guess they wouldn’t use it if it didn’t work to some extent ball in a strike to Willen it just gives you that tough customer look about him chops it foul and now he uh delivers a blow to the opposition catcher looks like Co hoong is going to be fine so far in the contest four strikeouts for Ling yuk sing the 26-year-old pitcher he will turn 27 on the 19th of October Hong Kong China not only having a great experience they’d like to continue to climb in the rankings off the first baseman inun in Israel as has been the case every inning really for both teams just no clean one two3 Innings and that ball was well hit the official scoring is an err and Runners now at first and second with one out Shanny Hadar infield fly catches made over at first and there’s two out if you’re Israel you want to take advantage of these types of opportunities so the last out now becomes a courtesy runner for the catcher Ryan Willen that’s that’s why you see the change and center fielder Roy shalm grounded out reached on an air so o for two officially this afternoon drop ball down and Away Rosenfeld after a second hit of the game 120 fet away from drawing Israel a little closer in for a ball Israel does not have what would look like a lot of Home Run type hitters in their lineup certainly a couple would be capable and boy how one of those would change the game we did see one earlier from centerfielder in Cory wingam that turned 2-1 into 3-1 three balls and no strikes to Roy shalm ball four bases loaded well there Israel won’t get a much better chance maybe they will there’s been Runners and trouble in every half inning for both teams is Liam forberg the designated player singled and scored their only run not only of the game but in their first three games of the tournament has a big opportunity the 20-year-old it’s 0 for 10 in the U23 World Cup last year three for 10 in last year’s European championships and I mentioned home run power he had one in that event it came in a game against Croatia his pitching coach ulyses Mahia out to have a chat maybe too early to say game feels like it’s very much on the line right now Bas is loaded two out and Liam forberg takes a strike Liam forberg zepic the full name not a pitch that Ling yuk Singh is used a lot this afternoon the change up missed outside with it and feel a little tension from both sides and here’s the 1-1 fouled away Liam will turn at 21 on the 22nd of December hands are separated on the bat foul ball might as well go until somebody tells you not to it’s difficult to tell whether that was off the catcher or the home played umpire I think it was the catcher maybe both maybe the chest of the Umpire on the ground Adam Homan Hoy out of trouble o for l yuk sing and Hong Kong China they lead by two you just had a look on your screen at the home of the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League if you’re tuning in from outside of the country of Canada hockey is really important in this part of the world and it’s very important here in Prince Albert the Raiders won the Western Hockey League title back in 2019 and they’re actually building a brand new facility here that shovels are either in the ground or about to start the Dig very soon all part of a big Recreation Complex if I knew which direction that was that I was just pointed towards and I am terrible with directions I’d be able it’s not that far from here that I can that I can deliver is that south of here yes it’s south of here so the new Recreation Complex Event Center which I’m told to be ready in about two and a half years three years so Jacob Pang in conversation with our home pled umpire today and we’ve got some changes is Hong Kong China out of a Bases Loaded Jam to end the top of the fifth and here’s designated player W way Leong flown out and popped out he’s 0 for two ke for Leon it’s given up three runs on five hits and he has seven strikeouts this afternoon one blast provided Hong Kong China with some insurance it came in the last inning a solo shot off the bat of center fielder in Cory wingam he’s got good movement on on that pitch starts in curves away out to left-handed batters and he’s used it effectively changes speeds with it a little as well and the change up has been his number one pitch his best attribute today he missed with it that time and it’s a full count to the Hong Kong China designated player he’s had some really good swings not only today but yesterday against Canada had an extra base hit one defensive change as it’s right back to kefir Leon and that allows him to retire the first the first out one to three so Israel has made a defensive change so Liam forberg who was the designated player number 42 ofer bobov has gone into the game and in inside strike and catcher cool looking for his first hit of this afternoon it won’t happen here strikeout number eight for kefir Leon came right over the twisting top to get a different type of drop action on that pitch and now it’s third baseman fun po walked popped out to Second ripped it base hit for fun Po and that marks the third consecutive inning that kefir Leon has retired the first two batters only to give up a base hit to the third this one not as costly it’s a single last inning it was a solo home run apparently today one two three innings are not allowed so a base hit for fun Po and now an opportunity for left fielder quak chilong who has a base hit he’s one for two and is stolen a base 31 Hong Kong China it’s their second game of the round robin they’re trying to even their record Israel attempting to prevent a third straight setback in a second of the day they fell 10 to nothing in four Innings versus New Zealand in our first of four games on day number two of the wbsc men’s softball World Cup group b there will be another group of six teams the final stage will be held September 17th through the 21st in Oklahoma City the United States Japan amongst the favorites in that group so the wild pitch helps and here’s one if you’re Israel you’ve got to shut the door here drills it to right and Seth Ross ranges over to make the play the one hit and another L left on base if you’re Israel you need some more activity for your batters is at home New Zealand is such a amazing country for men’s softball in particular the black socks been to a lot of major events and regardless of where it is on planet Earth you’ll find New Zealand softball fans and attendants on a hot day in Prince Albert Saskatchewan 3-1 Ling yuk sing and the rest of Hong Kong China continue to lead and the pitch misses to right fielder Seth Ross who tracked down a hard hit liner to end the bottom of the fifth The Outfield very shallow for Seth Ross particularly in center and right quak chiung is a little deeper in left field for Seth Ross who has done the majority prior to this game of the pitching this is a bleeder that Finds Its way hit number seven of the day for Israel but they have not been able to turn those hits into more runs Seth Ross and here’s Ben caner after the single and it’s fouled back so Aviv Yakov was the pinch hitter in that spot and Ross has come back in to run so Israel again with base runners can they find Home Plate they’ve only done it once and this is their third game not unexpected when you think about out they drew a very tough schedule facing Argentina yesterday and then New Zealand this morning quick throw back and a nice scoop over at first by inun to prevent the ball from making its way into the Outfield Oren BV with one out and had a mighty cut at that pitch after caner just went down BV has a base hit today and he struck out facing Ling yuk sing in the last at bat Israel trying to put some hits together bounces over the head of fun poo and Israel won’t go away they have virtually threatened in each and every inning here this afternoon so two hits in the inning and kefir Leon the pitcher with a marvelous opportunity to help himself and his team was in a similar position with a runner in scoring position his last time up but struck out courtesy of langing yuk Singh what Israel has not had enough of in the game are keyhead they have had plenty of hits eight of them two more in the inning can they break out here in the sixth it’s now catcher Co Hong wants a conversation with this pitcher there has been activity in the pen and looks like there’s more more one more time is back up throwing his one hu K the two- pitch about on its way to kefir Leon missed three balls and no strikes one out two on trailing by a couple Ling yuk Singh has been able to by and large work his way out of almost every mess can he do it again kefir Leon has other ideas change up almost a knuckle ball and it’s ball four and the bases are loaded with only one out into the top of the order yev Rosenfeld and Cory viner’s bringing everybody in all three base runners and the upcoming batter well it won’t get much more important in this tournament likely for Israel so kefir Leon is going to be run for he just drew the walk and Joe Walker’s gonna enter the game so Yaniv Rosenfeld who’s two for three today with a couple of singles might be the right guy for the most important job I would suggest of this tournament for Israel this is the one if your Israel and Hong Kong China in so many ways that you penel on your calendar is one that you truly felt you could have Hong Kong China leading so far can Yaniv turn the tide swings and misses on a good drop ball from Ling yuk sing Ling yuk sing in the contest has given up one run on eight hits and has struck out five batters oh how he’d love one right here grounded foul so hot here and they have done nonstop work on the diamonds since we arrived here and for a long time but a massive Saskatchewan Prairie thunderstorm Monday night that left a lot of water especially in the Outfield no balls and two strikes to yiv Rosenfeld takes a high hop nice recovery by H man Hoy Adam to stay with it to record one out Rosenfeld does indeed draw Israel a Little Closer is the high Bounder Cashes in the runner from third and it’s 32 and now it’s catcher Ryan Willen oh my goodness oh my goodness well Ryan has had a really difficult afternoon took a foul ball off his thumb but that at this point pales in comparison you just hope he’s okay called for attention and Ice immediately for the Israel catcher and has brought a hush to the park and there’ll be some medal medical attention on the way which every Tournament of this stature always has ready and able oh it’s good news really good news and looks like he’s even going to stay in the game not exactly sure where the contact was made did sound like it got a piece of the helmet for sure which is great news and they’re going to confer and make sure that he’s actually you know he wants to stay in play but the real question that requires medical answers is should he well the good news is he doesn’t have to stay for a while because he’s The Catcher And with two out you have an opportunity to run for the catcher in this situation so that is fantastic news for Ryan Willen is the medical people will continue to check and see if he’s okay to stay in the game defensively Canada and Singapore and Singapore really impressed me yesterday in their two nothing loss to New Zealand they look like they’re a improving improving softball Nation on the men’s side of the equation and they gave New Zealand all they could handle and a little bit more and I’m sure they will provide a very stiff test for the Canadians coming up in our next game Bas is loaded again here 3-2 and a strike is called to second baseman Shanny Hadar Shanny has struck out twice and popped out on another occasion Israel is scored a run they’d like at least another swinging a Miss On The Rise ball Shanny Adar with a base hit might give Israel its first lead of the tournament an 02 pitch on the way missed outside it’s a good 02 pitch most coaches are driven bananas by 02 pitches that turn into hits Shanny Hadar in a great position two and two now and as much as there was plenty of noise from our Vantage Point looked just outside this one is on the corner stayed there stayed there got the job done Ying look sing catches Shanny Hadar looking 32 going to the bottom of the sixth Israel does manage to score a run to draw within one base is loaded only one Hong Kong China they’ve been able to if you will fan out a lot of trouble and now they’ll come to bat and look who’s back behind home plate that’s great to see Ryan Willen was hit in the head area by a pitch in the last half inning but was able to shake it off and make his way to first they had the option of running even healthy they would have run run for him in that spot but he’s back and that’s fantastic never want to see anyone injured 3-2 Hong Kong China in a game both of these teams were very geared up for three former world champions in the field these two countries just trying to show in so many ways that they’re getting better and want to continue to be part of these types of Events maybe not ready to necessarily truly contend with the best of the best but the only way you do that is by playing in these events Keir Leon he’s given up six hits three runs he’s definitely kept the majority of Hong Kong China batters off balance he has seven strikeouts need some help from his left fielder and Yaniv Rosenfeld went down and couldn’t come up with a catch ball started to tail away and down couldn’t come up with it so an error is H man Hoy Adam the second baseman is Hong Kong China and their head coach Jacob Pang would like some insurance again after 3-1 turned into 3-2 in the top of the inning will he ask this batter to bunt not on the first pitch and it’s a strike now he goes through the series of signs again enun now he does ask and you’re always asked if you’re the batter to bunt strikes that was not one a change up in the dirt that Ryan willan did well with trying to do a little study of my own up here on the signs a high pitch that the batter is able to pull his Bat back from so two balls and a strike the second baseman Homan Hoy Adam in the air popped up and stayed in the glove of Ben caner sliding catch of the popup for the first out and keeps the runner at first very nicely done thought for just a second on the slide and your glove kind of gets underneath your body that the ball had a chance to come out it did not Quan Shing ha struck out he was pinch hit for in the fourth inning squared tried the slap didn’t work good velocity On The Rise ball up from kefir Leon who’s gone the distance so has Ling yuk sing will we see him in the seventh punched Bob rough no chance to get there and no chance for short stop Addie Leon either Canada and Singapore as Canada will have a very busy day on what just might be the hottest day weatherwise here in Prince Albert saw the temperature expectation around 33 or 34 for the next hour or so ripped foul was ready for the change up on the inner half and pulled it but into a spot that doesn’t hurt Israel case you just joined us a lot of runners in play every inning both sides of the Ledger the big blow in this game and right now it heads the team apart is the strikeout base occupied was a home run off the bat of the gentleman coming to home plate in Cory Wings suom hit a solo shot to left center it’s the difference in the game he’s tripled and here he is for a fourth time this afternoon swung it well against Canada one night ago strikeout number nine of the game for kefir Leon he’s done his part and this has been his most difficult assignment dealing with in Cory wingam and the next batter has been miserable too change up pulled right at Ben caner knocked it down steps on the bag another hard hit ball this time he’s retired if Hong Kong China can retire three more batters before giving up a run they’ll put their first W in the wind column on this hot steamy Saskatchewan summer day Israel’s last crack two runs they have eight hits off of Ling yuking who’s gone the distance they have left countless Runners on base including three more after scoring a run off of him in the sixth need one here to extend it and Roy shalm takes a strike the center fielder reached on an air and grounded out this would be a great time for a hit tried the slap and if you’re a catcher today it’s not a fun it’s fun place to be Ryan willins had himself a day coo L said a couple of those and this one really brought him to his [Music] knees shalam does have one of the eight hits so another one would be very crucial nice to see the sportsmanship there’s Co ho lung gets himself sat and composed and gives the sign to his pitcher for an 02 pitch high in the air in Cory wingam calls it off and makes the play oer Bob RV steps in replaced Liam forberg in this position which is the designated player rule Israel down to their last two outs trying to avoid a third consecutive setback and a drop ball that missed and the stroll in the circle will tell you how the pitcher felt about it he’s thrown a lot of pitches this afternoon it’s the one and only game today for Hong Kong China rise ball fouled Away by ofer bov he’s 25 years years of age had an official ad bat in their first two games against Argentina New Zealand this one headed back our way but over top of us great location to call a game here in Prince Albert one out the two two another Full Count been entertaining been eventful little of everything here this afternoon hit well not well enough in Cory wingam with his second consecutive put out and the excitement continues to grow in the Hong Kong China Dugout they are one out way both these countries knew this would be one that they’d have an opportunity to win it’s been about what we would have thought as Seth Ross took a mighty cut at that trying to tie the game with one swing ball in a strike again close but not close enough that is the 116th pitch of the afternoon thrown by by Ling yuk sing not sure if signals were crossed between pitcher and catcher but it certainly seemed that way he’s thrown 71 of those now 117 pitches for strikes kefir Leon has thrown 110 of his own one of the reasons that you’ve thrown that many pitches is you’ve witnessed the home played umpire from Puerto Rico have his hands closed a lot that means Full Count been a ton of them and another Ball Four we have had 13 different half innings in at bats we don’t have a one two three inning in the whole game that is odd very odd so Israel still alive for first baseman Ben caner inside and now a visit from one of the coaching staffs he’s checking on number of visits a little hydration in order here and not hard to understand why at 33 with some humidity which is somewhat odd in this part of the world but plenty of precipitation in the last month or so including a massive thunderstorm here Monday night which if you’ve never watched a prairie thunderstorm I find for people who are not from this part of the world and we have lots of people here from other parts of the world it kind of uh was newsworthy on Tuesday morning when we gathered caner had a good rip at it but missed it Ling yuk sing has worked his tail off trying to win the game for his country and get Hong Kong China in the wind Callum it’s not been easy hit well G over qua chil makes the play and left and in the marathon back and forth Hong Kong China has their first win nothing easy about it Israel Falls to 0 and three as they just found themselves unable to cash in on all their opportunities Israel and Hong Kong complete Canada and Singapore to come next hope you’ll join us then so long for now from Prince Albert in day two of the wbsc men’s World Cup group b e for
