After Tunisia’s victory on Tuesday that felt like something out of a fairy tale, it was Lithuania’s turn on Wednesday to shine after their victory in straight sets over Japan. Additionally, this game was the first time in the tournament that there were three female officials working a game.
After Lithuanian Baseball5 team pulled off a stunning upset by upsetting the global baseball and softball superpower Japan in the WBSC Baseball5 World Cup in El Zocalo, Mexico City on Wednesday, baseball and softball fans in Lithuania will be cheering across the country.
Lithuania, which is ranked 37th in the WBSC Men’s Baseball World Rankings, 46th in Women’s Softball, and 34th in Men’s Softball, won the Group A contest 3-2 and 4-0 against Japan, which is ranked No. 1 in Men’s and Women’s Baseball and No. 2 in Men’s and Women’s Softball.
Lithuania is ranked 37th in the WBSC Men’s Baseball World Rankings, Japan is ranked 46th in Women’s
After losing the first game of the tournament on Monday against the hosts Mexico 5-3 and 4-2 and then losing the second game of the tournament against the tournament favorites Cuba 7-1 and 13-1, Lithuania finally got their first win of the competition on Wednesday. Later on Wednesday, the team that finished as the runner-up in Europe defeated Hong Kong by scores of 10-3 and 6-2 to move up to fourth place in Group A. They currently have a record of two victories and two losses, behind Cuba, Japan, and Mexico.
Eimantas Zickus, the head coach of Lithuania, expressed his delight at the victory to the WBSC and discussed how his squad had grown as a result of the setbacks they had previously experienced. According to what he had to say, “it was our third game and we were already warmed up and we already understood how to play.” “We have moreover previously observed Japan play, as well as how each individual played. Simply put, we attempted to adjust as best we could to the circumstances.
“This is an incredible competition that is being held in a magnificent location. I would want to express my gratitude to the WBSC and Mexico for hosting the inaugural Baseball5 World Cup in such a lovely and successful manner.
After losing the first game of the tournament on Monday against the hosts Mexico 5-3 and 4-2 and then losing the second game of the tournament against the tournament favorites Cuba 7-1 and 13-1, Lithuania finally got their first win of the competition on Wednesday. Later on Wednesday, the team that finished as the runner-up in Europe defeated Hong Kong by scores of 10-3 and 6-2 to move up to fourth place in Group A. They currently have a record of two victories and two losses, behind Cuba, Japan, and Mexico.
Eimantas Zickus, the head coach of Lithuania, expressed his delight at the victory to the WBSC and discussed how his squad had grown as a result of the setbacks they had previously experienced. According to what he had to say, “it was our third game and we were already warmed up and we already understood how to play.” “We have moreover previously observed Japan play, as well as how each individual played. Simply put, we attempted to adjust as best we could to the circumstances.
“This is an incredible competition that is being held in a magnificent location. I would want to express my gratitude to the WBSC and Mexico for hosting the inaugural Baseball5 World Cup in such a lovely and successful manner.
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