Junior Black Sox lose to Japan in gold medal game of softball world champs

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Junior Black Sox lose to Japan in gold medal game of softball world champs

July 30, 2016

Midland, MI - Junior Black Sox lose to Japan in gold medal game of softball world champs

Japan are the new WBSC Under 19 Menâ€™s World Champions after beating the New Zealand Junior Black Sox 2-1 in Midland, USA.

Japan who had the better of New Zealand throughout the week needed the full seven innings and a clutch RBI single in the seventh inning by Kento Morita to give Japan the win and gold medal.

Japanese pitcher Reo Koyama had another strong performance giving up 4 hits, 3 walks and taking 4 strikeouts.Â

A bright spot in the defeat for New Zealand was the pitching of Daniel Chapman who allowed only two runs while striking out nine batters.

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The second placing gives New Zealand back to back silver medals and this event and will ensure further quality players continue through to national menâ€™s side.

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Wayne Small, Junior Black Sox Manager

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New Zealand Black Sox World Champions: 76, 84, 96, 00, 04, 13

New Zealand White Sox World Champions: 82

New Zealand Junior Black Sox World Champions: 85, 89