Yangxin Cup Junior Baseball: Taipei City Left-Handed Pitchers Suppress Kaohsiung, Yeh Cheng-hao's Relief Pitching Remains Calm in Crisis
Taipei City team defeated Kaohsiung City team 3-2 in the Yangxin Cup Junior Baseball tournament. Left-handed pitchers Zeng Yi-cheng and Yeh Cheng-hao were instrumental, with Yeh Cheng-hao performing well both pitching and hitting, earning the win with his calm demeanor. This tournament serves as the domestic qualifier for the PONY League Asia-Pacific Junior Baseball Championship.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, New Taipei, 4th) The Yangxin Cup Junior Baseball tournament kicked off today. Taipei City team's two left-handed pitchers, Zeng Yi-cheng and Yeh Cheng-hao, jointly suppressed the opponent, leading their team to a 3-2 victory over Kaohsiung City team. Yeh Cheng-hao performed well both pitching and hitting, securing the win with 2 earned runs allowed in 3 innings of relief, and his calm demeanor in critical situations earned trust.
The 115th Yangxin Bank Cup National Junior Baseball Tournament is this year's domestic selection event for the American PONY League (13-14 age group) Asia-Pacific Junior Baseball Championship. The champion team will represent their county/city in the Asia-Pacific tournament to compete for a ticket to the World Series.
Taipei City team's first preliminary match today was against Kaohsiung City team, which turned into a pitcher's duel. Taipei City team broke the deadlock in the top of the 5th inning, scoring first with Yeh Cheng-hao's hit, stolen base, and Lin Pin-yu's hit. Kaohsiung City team scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 5th to take the lead.
Taipei City team rallied in the top of the 6th inning. Zeng Yi-cheng's crucial triple tied the score. After two outs, Su Jing-en's timely hit brought in the go-ahead run, helping the team secure the victory.
Taipei City team's starting pitcher Zeng Yi-cheng pitched 4 innings, striking out 6 and allowing no runs. Yeh Cheng-hao pitched 3 innings in relief, allowing 2 earned runs, striking out 4, and earning the win. Both Zeng Yi-cheng and Yeh Cheng-hao also performed well at bat; Zeng Yi-cheng hit a game-tying triple, and Yeh Cheng-hao had 2 hits in the game.
Taipei City's team is primarily composed of players from Chang'an Junior High, with additions from Chongqing and Dunhua Junior Highs. Today, both left-handed pitchers are from Chongqing Junior High. Coach Dai Zi-yao stated that since Kaohsiung City has many left-handed batters, the inclusion of two left-handed pitchers completed their roster, and their strategy for today was to use left-handers.
Dai Zi-yao mentioned that in addition to the left-handed pitching advantage, Yeh Cheng-hao has good breaking balls and control. Although not tall, he remains calm in critical situations on the field, inspiring trust. He is also an important outfield player for the team, capable of observing from the outfield, staying warm, and coming in as a long reliever when needed.
Dai Zi-yao noted that the combined team's pitching and hitting strength is balanced, but their draw was not ideal. After more than a week of training, everyone understands their roles. The challenge lies in their on-field performance, and they must win every winnable game. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150504
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, New Taipei, 4th) The Yangxin Cup Junior Baseball tournament kicked off today. Taipei City team's two left-handed pitchers, Zeng Yi-cheng and Yeh Cheng-hao, jointly suppressed the opponent, leading their team to a 3-2 victory over Kaohsiung City team. Yeh Cheng-hao performed well both pitching and hitting, securing the win with 2 earned runs allowed in 3 innings of relief, and his calm demeanor in critical situations earned trust.
The 115th Yangxin Bank Cup National Junior Baseball Tournament is this year's domestic selection event for the American PONY League (13-14 age group) Asia-Pacific Junior Baseball Championship. The champion team will represent their county/city in the Asia-Pacific tournament to compete for a ticket to the World Series.
Taipei City team's first preliminary match today was against Kaohsiung City team, which turned into a pitcher's duel. Taipei City team broke the deadlock in the top of the 5th inning, scoring first with Yeh Cheng-hao's hit, stolen base, and Lin Pin-yu's hit. Kaohsiung City team scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 5th to take the lead.
Taipei City team rallied in the top of the 6th inning. Zeng Yi-cheng's crucial triple tied the score. After two outs, Su Jing-en's timely hit brought in the go-ahead run, helping the team secure the victory.
Taipei City team's starting pitcher Zeng Yi-cheng pitched 4 innings, striking out 6 and allowing no runs. Yeh Cheng-hao pitched 3 innings in relief, allowing 2 earned runs, striking out 4, and earning the win. Both Zeng Yi-cheng and Yeh Cheng-hao also performed well at bat; Zeng Yi-cheng hit a game-tying triple, and Yeh Cheng-hao had 2 hits in the game.
Taipei City's team is primarily composed of players from Chang'an Junior High, with additions from Chongqing and Dunhua Junior Highs. Today, both left-handed pitchers are from Chongqing Junior High. Coach Dai Zi-yao stated that since Kaohsiung City has many left-handed batters, the inclusion of two left-handed pitchers completed their roster, and their strategy for today was to use left-handers.
Dai Zi-yao mentioned that in addition to the left-handed pitching advantage, Yeh Cheng-hao has good breaking balls and control. Although not tall, he remains calm in critical situations on the field, inspiring trust. He is also an important outfield player for the team, capable of observing from the outfield, staying warm, and coming in as a long reliever when needed.
Dai Zi-yao noted that the combined team's pitching and hitting strength is balanced, but their draw was not ideal. After more than a week of training, everyone understands their roles. The challenge lies in their on-field performance, and they must win every winnable game. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150504
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