This game was largely about the pitching, but not in a good way.
Argentina's pen struck out 12 while walking 7 and New Zealand struck out 9 and walked 4.
When they weren't walking them, New Zealand's bench was using Argentina's batters for target practice, hitting 6 in as many innings.The one at 7:48 was the scariest of the bunch.
Argentina's go-to hurler Herbel Godoy issued 5 consecutive walks in the 2nd resulting in two runs being walked in before a third crossed the plate on a passed ball. That allowed New Zealand to finish the game with 4 runs despite having only one hit, a single, in the game.
In the 6th, it was New Zealand's turn to feel the sting. After walking two batters, the first of them scored on a single before the second found his way across home thanks to a long shot over the centerfield bleachers. Argentina finished the day with 6 runs off 4 hits, 3 of which were accounted for by the homer. Otherwise, they too hit only singles on the day.
Box Score: mswc.wbsc.org/en/2019/schedul...
Argentina Roster: New Zealand Roster:
P Godoy, Roman (70) Chapman, Daniel (10)
C Motroni, Bruon (28) Compain, Kallan (17)
1B Godoy, Manuel (27) Enoka, Thomas (20)
2B Eder, Federico (11) Nukunuku, Nathan (12)
3B Godoy, Gustavo (82) Bartorillo, Tyron (46)
SS Ojeda, Gonzavo (19) Evans, Cole (47)
LF Montero, Mariano (17) Makea, Reilly (99)
CF Peker, Alan (59) Enoka, Benjamin (89)
RF Santiago, Carril (13) Enoka, Campbell (28)
Highlights Produced by: European Baseball & Softball Magazine
Full Game Footage Provided By: Playo.TV with permission from the WBSC
Thumbnail Photo Credit: WBSC
Broadcasters: Steve Sabourin play-by-play and Jason Gerbes on color
Music on this video was part of the stadium environment. EBSM holds no copyright and claims fair use.
baseballEBM:
www.baseballEBM.com
Twitter: / baseballebm
FB: / baseballebm
Instagram: / baseballebm
Pinterest: / baseballebm
Email: fanclub@baseballEBM.com
Subscribe: www.patreon.com/EBSM?fan_land...