Venezuelan women's baseball debuted with victory over Great Britain in the World Cup qualifier
Photo: Ministry of Sports Press
Published at: 25/08/2026 03:02 PM
The Venezuelan women's baseball team made their debut in great shape after defeating Great Britain 9-2, at the start of the qualifier held in Tainan, China Taipei, for the final phase of the World Cup of the discipline to be played in 2027.
Due to the regulatory conditions of the championship, due to the constant downpours that hit the region, the games were reduced from seven to five innings, but Venezuela barely needed two episodes to capitalize on its offensive and dominate the pitching of the British national team that was making its debut in world tournaments.
Five races in the second inning paved the way for the first win of the ninth tricolor, combining a second-base error from Stephany Suárez's misty road record, and two doubles connected by Mariana Natera and Gabriela García that crowned the rally, Ministry of Sport press review.
One more in the third act with Yohelis Colina's sacrifice to charter Mariana Natera from the third, and a trio of annotations at the close of the fourth episode produced by the two-score tug hit Maryln Yéndez, who then stepped on the plate for wild pitch, sealed the conquest.
The effective work on the mound of starter Fradelis García during 4.2 acts in which she accepted two hits, a clean line and put in 8 poches was responsible for tying up the British bats to take the victory in relief of Oriannys Hernandez, who took the last out with another chocolate.
For the national offensive, Mariana Natera stood out 2-2 with two scored and one chartered, and Marlyn Yéndez connected 2-1 with two trailers and stepped on the plate once.
Venezuela's next match is scheduled for this Wednesday against Japan, the reigning world champion, who defeated the Philippines 3-0.
The tournament will award the last three places to the 2027 World Cup, which will be held July 19-25, 2027 in Rockford, Illinois, United States, to which the host country, Canada and Australia have already qualified.
Mazo News Team