Chinese Taipei U15 baseball team wins opening World Cup match 9-0

The Chinese Taipei U15 baseball team secured a dominant 9-0 shutout victory against Nicaragua in their opening match of the U15 Baseball World Cup held in Mexico.

Offensively, the team recorded ten hits. Chien-Lo Mbute had a standout performance with four hits in four at-bats, including a double and a triple, contributing three RBIs. Lin En added a two-run home run and scored three runs during the game. The scoring began in the fourth inning following pitching instability and errors from the Nicaraguan side, with the lead expanding in the fifth and sixth innings.

On the mound, Chen Po-chun earned the win after pitching five scoreless innings, allowing only three hits and recording four strikeouts. He was supported by relief pitchers Liu Yu-an and Chou Chen-chuan, who combined to complete the shutout, allowing only five hits in total.