(2) Jamaica 6 (15) Colombia 4
VWBC
COQUIMBO - In the dramatic conclusion to the first round of play at the VWBC, a last-ditch effort saved Jamaica from certain disgrace and shock. Coming into the matchup, the Jamaicans were heavily favored over 15 seed Colombia, and the game was expected to be merely a chance for Jamaica fine tune their team, but it escalated to a fight for their very survival, against the valiant Colombian underdogs. Through the first innings, both team's offenses were frustrated, until the Colombian bats produced two runs in the top of the 4th. Colombian pitching continued to stymie the Jamaican attack, and Colombia added two more runs in the 7th. The mood of the thousands of Jamaican fans that had come for the game, which had started as raucous enthusiasm, became progressively darker until the bottom of the 9th, Jamaica's last chance, down by 4 runs, to prevent a very early exit from the tournament. Finally, the Jamaican bats came alive, scoring two runs and loading the bases with no outs, but then the Colombians took out their starter and put in their closer, who quickly gained two outs, and the Jamaican offensive seemed too little too late. However, on a 3-2 count with their chances of survival on the line, Jamaican 1st baseman Vishon Palmera blasted a walk-off grand slam to deep left, catapulting the Jamaican's past the near-upset and crushing the jubilant hopes of the upstart Colombians. In Colombia, though, it is sure that no one will be disappointed, with their team doing much better than expected, a strong foundation for their future is in place. The conclusion of the first round was as good a game as anyone could have hoped for, and will hopefully be a taste of what is to come in the next, even more pressure-filled rounds here at the VWBC.
COQUIMBO - In the dramatic conclusion to the first round of play at the VWBC, a last-ditch effort saved Jamaica from certain disgrace and shock. Coming into the matchup, the Jamaicans were heavily favored over 15 seed Colombia, and the game was expected to be merely a chance for Jamaica fine tune their team, but it escalated to a fight for their very survival, against the valiant Colombian underdogs. Through the first innings, both team's offenses were frustrated, until the Colombian bats produced two runs in the top of the 4th. Colombian pitching continued to stymie the Jamaican attack, and Colombia added two more runs in the 7th. The mood of the thousands of Jamaican fans that had come for the game, which had started as raucous enthusiasm, became progressively darker until the bottom of the 9th, Jamaica's last chance, down by 4 runs, to prevent a very early exit from the tournament. Finally, the Jamaican bats came alive, scoring two runs and loading the bases with no outs, but then the Colombians took out their starter and put in their closer, who quickly gained two outs, and the Jamaican offensive seemed too little too late. However, on a 3-2 count with their chances of survival on the line, Jamaican 1st baseman Vishon Palmera blasted a walk-off grand slam to deep left, catapulting the Jamaican's past the near-upset and crushing the jubilant hopes of the upstart Colombians. In Colombia, though, it is sure that no one will be disappointed, with their team doing much better than expected, a strong foundation for their future is in place. The conclusion of the first round was as good a game as anyone could have hoped for, and will hopefully be a taste of what is to come in the next, even more pressure-filled rounds here at the VWBC.
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