“Eo Jun-seo and Yang Hyeon-jong’s timely hits” U-23 baseball team defeats UK 3-0 at World Championship... Aims for Super Round with “2 wins, 2 losses”

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The Under-23 (U-23) national baseball team defeated the United Kingdom at the World Championship, keeping its hopes alive for advancing to the Super Round.

South Korea, led by manager Lee Yeon-soo, defeated the United Kingdom 3-0 in the fourth match of Group B Opening Round at the 6th U-23 World Championship held on the 10th (Korean time) at the Estadio Nacional de la Soberanía in Managua, Nicaragua.

After defeating Cuba but then suffering consecutive losses to Japan and Venezuela, South Korea secured a win on this day to record a 2-win, 2-loss record.

If they win their final Opening Round match against South Africa on the 11th, they will earn a ticket to the Super Round, which includes teams ranked up to third in their group. South Africa is assessed as having the weakest strength in Group B, so an easy victory for South Korea is expected, making advancement to the upper round likely.

South Korea scored by taking advantage of opponent errors. In the bottom of the third inning with two outs, Kim Gun (NC Dinos) reached base on an error, and Um Jun-hyun (KIA Tigers) extended the opportunity with a walk.

Here, Eo Jun-seo (Kiwoom Heroes) scored the first run by bringing in Kim Gun with a timely hit to left-center field, and then added another run by taking advantage of an opponent error.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, Kim Seong-woo (Military Service) advanced to second base with an infield hit and a stolen base, and Yang Hyeon-jong (Kiwoom) made it 3-0 with a two-run double.

The pitchers perfectly protected the lead. Starting pitcher Lee Do-woo (SSG Landers) earned the win by pitching a scoreless game over 4⅔ innings, allowing 1 hit and 3 walks while striking out 8 batters. Lee Tae-yeon (Lotte Giants) shut down the remaining 2⅓ innings with only 1 hit allowed, securing the victory without giving up a single run.

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