(Taipei, April 13, 2024, reporter Hsieh Ching-wen) The Taiwan Steel Stingrays defeated the Fubon Guardians 9-0, powered by a dominant 93-pitch complete game shutout from sidearm pitcher Huang Tzu-Peng, who allowed no walks and stifled the Guardians' offense. Huang earned his third win of the season and was named the game's Most Valuable Player (MVP).

The Stingrays faced the Guardians at Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium today. Starting pitcher Huang Tzu-Peng opened the game by retiring the first six batters in order. The first hit came in the bottom of the third inning when Shen Hao-wei singled, but Huang quickly recovered with a strikeout and flyout, followed by a groundout to end the threat.

From the fourth to sixth innings, Huang retired another nine consecutive batters. In the seventh inning, after one out, Wang Nien-hao reached on an infield single, but Huang regained control to record two quick outs. He held the Guardians hitless over the final three innings.

Huang threw a total of 93 pitches over nine innings, allowing only two hits and three strikeouts with zero walks. This marks his first career complete-game shutout without issuing a walk and his first nine-inning shutout since April 15, 2021—ending a five-year drought. He secured his third win of the season and earned MVP honors.

The Stingrays started strong offensively. In the top of the first, Tseng Tzu-yu doubled, followed by a single from Hu Kuan-yu, scoring one run on an error. Steven Moya added a sacrifice fly for the second run. In the second inning, after one out, Kao Sheng-en singled, and after a walk and another single by Tseng, the third run crossed the plate.

In the top of the third, Wu Nien-ting drew a walk, followed by consecutive singles from Kuo Fu-lin and Wang Po-jung, driving in two more runs. With two outs, Liu Shih-hao singled to bring in the sixth run. In the seventh, Moya and Kuo Fu-lin hit back-to-back doubles to extend the lead. In the ninth, Sung Po-han pinch-hit a RBI single, Yen Ching-hung added another hit, and a final sacrifice fly brought in the ninth run. (Edited by Li Heng-shan) 1150613

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  • Source: CNA (Central News Agency)
  • Category: Taiwan