Tseng Jui-Hao Pitches Complete Game Shutout to Lead Taitung Over Kaohsiung in Sadaharu Oh Cup

(Central News Agency, reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, Taipei, 18th) In the Sadaharu Oh Cup for high school baseball, Taitung County team's left-handed pitcher Tseng Jui-Hao withstood the pressure, pitching a 102-pitch complete game over 7 innings today to shut down the Kaohsiung City team's lineup, leading his team to a 2-0 victory and keeping their advancement hopes alive. In the 2026 Dajia Mazu Cup Sadaharu Oh Baseball Tournament, the Taitung County team faced the Kaohsiung City team in the loser's bracket today, starting their most stable pitcher, Tseng Jui-Hao. In the first inning, after two outs, Tseng gave up a double to Hsu Shu-cheng, followed by a walk, and then a balk allowed runners to advance to second and third. However, he quickly regained his composure, striking out the next batter to end the threat. In the bottom of the fourth, Tseng faced the leadoff batter Hsu Shu-cheng again and gave up another double. But he then retired the next batters on a grounder to shortstop, a line drive to third base, and a grounder to second base, preventing any runs. From the 5th to the 7th innings, he allowed only one more hit and struck out Hsu Shu-cheng again in the 6th. Tseng threw a total of 102 pitches over 7 innings, allowing 4 hits, with 4 strikeouts and 2 walks, and no runs, securing a crucial complete game shutout victory for his team. The Taitung County team capitalized on the opposing pitcher's instability at the start of the game in the top of the first. With one out, they drew three consecutive walks and scored the first run on a ground ball. In the top of the fourth, Lin Yi-hsun and Liao Yuan-lin hit back-to-back singles, and another ground ball brought in an insurance run, securing the win. In another loser's bracket game, the Taoyuan City team faced the Yunlin County team today. Taoyuan hit four home runs as a team, and pitcher Wu Shih-chun started, pitching 4.2 innings, allowing 5 hits, striking out 6, and giving up 1 earned run. Taoyuan won 8-1, staying alive in the tournament. (Editor: Li Hsi-chang) 1150518