BANGOR, Maine — The U.S. Southeast team from Dumfries, Virginia, scored seven times in the first inning en route to a 9-6 victory over Latin America in the Senior League World Series at Mansfield Stadium.
It was the first win in the tourney for the squad from Dumfries, Virginia (1-1), while the contingent from Willemstad, Curacao, slipped to 0-2.
Also on Tuesday, Asia Pacific defeated Europe-Africa 8-4.
In the first game, Liam Kelly and Colton Lee each drove in two runs with a double to pace U.S. Southeast. Carson Arguin collected three singles, while Ethan Semones singled twice with an RBI.
Starter Lee worked 3 ⅓ innings of one-hit, one-run ball among four pitchers for the winners. Tommy Wells closed out the contest by pitching 2 ⅓ innings, giving up two hits and a run with three strikeouts.
Latin America, which committed five errors, was paced at the plate by two singles and two RBIs from Ralison Bentura and Siamari Boekhoudt’s double and two RBIs.
Asia Pacific 8, Europe-Africa 4
In the early afternoon game, Asia Pacific scored eight runs over the first four innings to set the tone for the win.
The team from Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, was led by No. 9 hitter Anthony Agulto, who singled twice and knocked in two runs.
Roke Tenorio (double) and Virgil Secharmidal each contributed two hits and an RBI, while winning pitcher Nathan Camacho singled twice for Asia Pacific (2-1). Camacho allowed four hits and three runs (2 earned) with four strikeouts and seven walks in 4 ⅓ innings.
Piero Cianfriglia singled twice, while Lorenzo Oliveiri and Francesco Faccendini each posted a single with an RBI for the ballclub from Lazio, Italy. Europe-Africa, which committed five errors, slipped to 1-2.