Sunny Bank Cup Youth Baseball Tournament: Taoyuan, Taichung to Vie for Championship on May 12
In the semifinals of the Sunny Bank Cup Youth Baseball Tournament, Taoyuan City defeated Yilan County 10-0 in 6 innings, and Taichung City advanced to the final by beating Taitung County 9-5. Taoyuan and Taichung will compete for the championship on May 12.
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(Taipei, May 11, CNA reporter Hsieh Ching-wen) In today's semifinals of the Sunny Bank Cup Youth Baseball Tournament, Taoyuan City team defeated Yilan County team 10-0 in 6 innings, while Taichung City team advanced to the final by beating Taitung County team 9-5. Taoyuan and Taichung will compete for the championship tomorrow.
The 2026 Sunny Bank Cup National Youth Baseball Championship serves as the domestic selection tournament for the PONY League World Series. In today's semifinals, the Taoyuan City team faced the Yilan County team. Taoyuan City's starting pitcher Chao Yi-chieh pitched 5 innings, allowing only 1 hit and striking out 3 batters. Lin Wei-hung then relieved for 1 inning, giving up no hits, striking out 1, and walking 1. Together, they suppressed the opponent, preventing them from scoring.
Taoyuan City team hit a total of 13 hits. Xu Yong-tai, batting third, reached base in all 4 plate appearances, hitting an infield single in the 1st inning, an RBI triple in the 2nd, another single in the 4th, and reaching on an error in the 6th. He hit 3 singles and contributed 1 RBI, helping the team secure the victory.
In the other semifinal match, the Taichung City team faced the Taitung County team. Taitung County scored 2 runs first in the top of the 1st inning with a triple by Lai Pin-jui. Taichung City scored 1 run in the bottom of the 2nd inning. In the bottom of the 3rd, with two outs, Luo Yu-yen's infield single ignited the offense. Capitalizing on problems with Taitung County's pitcher and defense, Taichung scored 5 runs in a single inning through consecutive walks, a hit-by-pitch, an error, singles, and a wild pitch, taking the lead.
Taitung County scored 1 run in the top of the 4th inning, and Taichung City scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 4th. Taitung County scored another 2 runs in the top of the 5th. In the bottom of the 6th, Taichung City scored their 9th team run with consecutive hits and an error, successfully winning the game.
Taichung City's starting pitcher Yang Zi-han today pitched 5.2 innings, allowing 8 hits, striking out 2, and walking 1, giving up 5 runs (4 earned runs) and earning the win.
Taichung City team will compete against Taoyuan City team tomorrow for the championship. Taichung City team was the champion of last year's Sunny Bank Cup Youth Baseball Tournament, earning the right to represent Taiwan in the PONY League World Series and successfully winning the world title. This year, they are striving for a consecutive championship. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150511
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(Taipei, May 11, CNA reporter Hsieh Ching-wen) In today's semifinals of the Sunny Bank Cup Youth Baseball Tournament, Taoyuan City team defeated Yilan County team 10-0 in 6 innings, while Taichung City team advanced to the final by beating Taitung County team 9-5. Taoyuan and Taichung will compete for the championship tomorrow.
The 2026 Sunny Bank Cup National Youth Baseball Championship serves as the domestic selection tournament for the PONY League World Series. In today's semifinals, the Taoyuan City team faced the Yilan County team. Taoyuan City's starting pitcher Chao Yi-chieh pitched 5 innings, allowing only 1 hit and striking out 3 batters. Lin Wei-hung then relieved for 1 inning, giving up no hits, striking out 1, and walking 1. Together, they suppressed the opponent, preventing them from scoring.
Taoyuan City team hit a total of 13 hits. Xu Yong-tai, batting third, reached base in all 4 plate appearances, hitting an infield single in the 1st inning, an RBI triple in the 2nd, another single in the 4th, and reaching on an error in the 6th. He hit 3 singles and contributed 1 RBI, helping the team secure the victory.
In the other semifinal match, the Taichung City team faced the Taitung County team. Taitung County scored 2 runs first in the top of the 1st inning with a triple by Lai Pin-jui. Taichung City scored 1 run in the bottom of the 2nd inning. In the bottom of the 3rd, with two outs, Luo Yu-yen's infield single ignited the offense. Capitalizing on problems with Taitung County's pitcher and defense, Taichung scored 5 runs in a single inning through consecutive walks, a hit-by-pitch, an error, singles, and a wild pitch, taking the lead.
Taitung County scored 1 run in the top of the 4th inning, and Taichung City scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 4th. Taitung County scored another 2 runs in the top of the 5th. In the bottom of the 6th, Taichung City scored their 9th team run with consecutive hits and an error, successfully winning the game.
Taichung City's starting pitcher Yang Zi-han today pitched 5.2 innings, allowing 8 hits, striking out 2, and walking 1, giving up 5 runs (4 earned runs) and earning the win.
Taichung City team will compete against Taoyuan City team tomorrow for the championship. Taichung City team was the champion of last year's Sunny Bank Cup Youth Baseball Tournament, earning the right to represent Taiwan in the PONY League World Series and successfully winning the world title. This year, they are striving for a consecutive championship. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150511
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