Wang Chen-chih Cup: Hsu Ting-kai's Go-Ahead Homer Lifts Taitung to Top 4 After 13-Inning Battle
In the losers' bracket final of the Wang Chen-chih Cup on May 19, Taitung County triumphed over Tainan City 7-6 in a 13-inning marathon that lasted 4 hours and 22 minutes. Hsu Ting-kai hit a go-ahead solo home run in the top of the 13th, and relief pitcher Li Yin-en secured the win by pitching the final 3.2 innings, advancing Taitung County to the tournament's top four.
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(CNA, Taipei, May 19, by reporter Hsieh Ching-wen) In the losers' bracket final of the Wang Chen-chih Cup high school baseball tournament today, Taitung County and Tainan City battled for 13 innings in a game lasting 4 hours and 22 minutes. In the top of the 13th, Taitung County's Hsu Ting-kai hit a go-ahead home run, and reliever Li Yin-en pitched 3.2 solid innings to help the team secure a 7-6 victory and advance to the top four.
In today's losers' bracket final of the 115th Dajia Mazu Cup Wang Chen-chih National High School Baseball Championship, Taitung County faced off against Tainan City. Tainan City scored first in the bottom of the 1st inning with a hit from Chen Pin-hao. In the bottom of the 2nd, Tseng Yi-wei hit a solo home run to give his team a 2-0 lead.
Taitung County responded in the top of the 3rd with a solo homer by Huang Ching-che to make it 2-1. In the top of the 4th, they rallied with a single by Lin Tsung-pin, a steal, and another single by Lin Yi-hsun, followed by a sacrifice fly from Liao Yuan-lin that tied the game. Li Yen-ting's double then gave Taitung the lead, and another single brought in the team's 4th run.
Tainan City capitalized on pitching control issues in the bottom of the 6th, loading the bases with two consecutive hit-by-pitches. They then scored two runs through a single, a balk, and a groundout to tie the game.
The two teams were deadlocked at 4-4 after the regular 7 innings. The Wang Chen-chih Cup does not use a tie-breaker rule in extra innings, and neither team scored from the 8th to the 11th. In the 12th inning, both teams scored two runs. In the top of the 13th, Taitung County's Hsu Ting-kai hit a solo home run to give his team the lead. In the bottom of the 13th, reliever Li Yin-en held firm, retiring Tainan City's batters in order without giving up any runs, securing the victory for his team with a triumphant shout.
Taitung County pitcher Li Yin-en pitched 3.2 innings in relief today, giving up only 2 hits, with 1 strikeout and 1 hit-by-pitch, allowing 2 runs. He secured the victory and earned the win. (Editor: Hsieh Ya-chu) 1150519
In today's losers' bracket final of the 115th Dajia Mazu Cup Wang Chen-chih National High School Baseball Championship, Taitung County faced off against Tainan City. Tainan City scored first in the bottom of the 1st inning with a hit from Chen Pin-hao. In the bottom of the 2nd, Tseng Yi-wei hit a solo home run to give his team a 2-0 lead.
Taitung County responded in the top of the 3rd with a solo homer by Huang Ching-che to make it 2-1. In the top of the 4th, they rallied with a single by Lin Tsung-pin, a steal, and another single by Lin Yi-hsun, followed by a sacrifice fly from Liao Yuan-lin that tied the game. Li Yen-ting's double then gave Taitung the lead, and another single brought in the team's 4th run.
Tainan City capitalized on pitching control issues in the bottom of the 6th, loading the bases with two consecutive hit-by-pitches. They then scored two runs through a single, a balk, and a groundout to tie the game.
The two teams were deadlocked at 4-4 after the regular 7 innings. The Wang Chen-chih Cup does not use a tie-breaker rule in extra innings, and neither team scored from the 8th to the 11th. In the 12th inning, both teams scored two runs. In the top of the 13th, Taitung County's Hsu Ting-kai hit a solo home run to give his team the lead. In the bottom of the 13th, reliever Li Yin-en held firm, retiring Tainan City's batters in order without giving up any runs, securing the victory for his team with a triumphant shout.
Taitung County pitcher Li Yin-en pitched 3.2 innings in relief today, giving up only 2 hits, with 1 strikeout and 1 hit-by-pitch, allowing 2 runs. He secured the victory and earned the win. (Editor: Hsieh Ya-chu) 1150519