In the Williamsport Little League Tournament, Taiwan beat the Texas team to take the third place. (Central News Agency)
The Taoyuan City Guishan Elementary School Little League team played well today in Williamsport, USA. They defeated the American Texas team 10-0 in 4 innings ahead of schedule and won the third place. Won the third place in this Little League tournament for the 2nd time.
The Guishan Little League team represented the Asia-Pacific region. Yesterday they lost to Curacao, representing the Caribbean region in the international championship game. It was their first loss after three consecutive victories in this tournament. The team (Needville LL) competed for the third place in the world.
Taoyuan Guishan ace pitcher Fan Chenjun was ordered to start, pitching 4 innings with 9 strikeouts and 4 hits, winning the game.
The Taiwanese teenager scored 5 points each in the 1st and 3rd rounds, and an early victory is in his hands. Fan Chenjun once again showed his “two-sword style” skills, blasting a 3-point shot in the next 3 rounds, double safety in a single game, and contributed 4 RBIs. The home run was his second in five games.
The Little League World League (LLB) held the Little League World Championships in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Taiwan has won the championship 17 times. The last time was in 1996. The next year, it withdrew from the LLB due to differences in team formation and other ideas. Since returning to LLB in 2003, Taiwan’s best result is the runner-up in 2009, and the third place in 2010, 2022 and 2023. (Editor: He Hongru) 1120828
2023-08-27 19:33:46
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