Lin Yi-Wei's Excellent Pitching, Cooperative Bank's 3 Homers Advance to Spring League Semifinals; All Top 4 Teams are Amateur
Taiwan Cooperative Bank baseball team defeated Taiwan Beer (National Taiwan Sport University) 8-2 in the Spring League, advancing to the semifinals. Pitcher Lin Yi-Wei delivered a quality start with 7 innings and only 1 earned run, while the team hit 3 home runs. This marks their return to the semifinals after four years, and all four semifinalist teams are amateur clubs.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-Wen, New Taipei, 8th) In the amateur baseball Spring League, Taiwan Cooperative Bank faced Taiwan Beer (National Taiwan Sport University) today. Lin Yi-Wei delivered a quality start with 7 innings and only 1 earned run. Cooperative Bank's team hit 3 home runs, securing an 8-2 victory and returning to the semifinals, also confirming that all four semifinalist teams are amateur clubs.
In the 115th National Amateur Baseball League Group A Spring League quarterfinals, amateur team Taiwan Cooperative Bank faced university team Taiwan Beer today. Cooperative Bank sent pitcher Lin Yi-Wei to start. In the top of the 3rd inning, he gave up a solo home run to Yen Ta-Wei, but quickly settled down until the top of the 7th when he walked a batter and then gave up another run due to a defensive error.
After the top of the 3rd inning, Taiwan Cooperative Bank trailed 0-1. In the bottom of the 3rd, Chen Hsiao-Yun and Chen Chih-Yu hit consecutive singles, and then scored the tying run on a ground ball. Kao Yu-Wei's single brought in the go-ahead run.
In the bottom of the 4th, Chen Hsiao-Yun hit a solo home run with two outs, giving the team a 3-1 lead. In the bottom of the 5th, Lu Tung-Han added a 3-run homer. In the bottom of the 6th, with one out, Chen Chih-Yu walked, and then Yang Chen-Yu hit a 2-run homer, extending the team's lead.
Cooperative Bank's starting pitcher Lin Yi-Wei threw 120 pitches over 7 innings today, allowing 3 hits, including 1 home run, striking out 5, and walking 4. He gave up 2 runs (1 earned run), earning the win with a quality start.
Cooperative Bank's team hit 11 hits today, including 3 home runs. Their strong offense and pitching secured the win and advanced them to the semifinals. This is also Cooperative Bank's return to the Spring League semifinals after a four-year absence, since 111 (2022).
With the Spring League's top four teams determined, all university teams have been eliminated. The four semifinalist teams are all amateur clubs: Taiwan Cooperative Bank, Taiwan Power Company Baseball Team, Lotte Bio, and Taichung TSG Hawks. (Editor: Chang Ming-Kun) 1150508
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-Wen, New Taipei, 8th) In the amateur baseball Spring League, Taiwan Cooperative Bank faced Taiwan Beer (National Taiwan Sport University) today. Lin Yi-Wei delivered a quality start with 7 innings and only 1 earned run. Cooperative Bank's team hit 3 home runs, securing an 8-2 victory and returning to the semifinals, also confirming that all four semifinalist teams are amateur clubs.
In the 115th National Amateur Baseball League Group A Spring League quarterfinals, amateur team Taiwan Cooperative Bank faced university team Taiwan Beer today. Cooperative Bank sent pitcher Lin Yi-Wei to start. In the top of the 3rd inning, he gave up a solo home run to Yen Ta-Wei, but quickly settled down until the top of the 7th when he walked a batter and then gave up another run due to a defensive error.
After the top of the 3rd inning, Taiwan Cooperative Bank trailed 0-1. In the bottom of the 3rd, Chen Hsiao-Yun and Chen Chih-Yu hit consecutive singles, and then scored the tying run on a ground ball. Kao Yu-Wei's single brought in the go-ahead run.
In the bottom of the 4th, Chen Hsiao-Yun hit a solo home run with two outs, giving the team a 3-1 lead. In the bottom of the 5th, Lu Tung-Han added a 3-run homer. In the bottom of the 6th, with one out, Chen Chih-Yu walked, and then Yang Chen-Yu hit a 2-run homer, extending the team's lead.
Cooperative Bank's starting pitcher Lin Yi-Wei threw 120 pitches over 7 innings today, allowing 3 hits, including 1 home run, striking out 5, and walking 4. He gave up 2 runs (1 earned run), earning the win with a quality start.
Cooperative Bank's team hit 11 hits today, including 3 home runs. Their strong offense and pitching secured the win and advanced them to the semifinals. This is also Cooperative Bank's return to the Spring League semifinals after a four-year absence, since 111 (2022).
With the Spring League's top four teams determined, all university teams have been eliminated. The four semifinalist teams are all amateur clubs: Taiwan Cooperative Bank, Taiwan Power Company Baseball Team, Lotte Bio, and Taichung TSG Hawks. (Editor: Chang Ming-Kun) 1150508
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