Saturday, Oct 21st.- The Chilean baseball team's determination wasn't enough to challenge Panama's dominant victory in the second match of the nationals, who are part of Group A along with Mexico and the Dominican Republic.

Panama's category showcased their skill from the very first inning, which was the longest, lasting 53 minutes, and established the tone of the match with precise offensive hits (8 in total). They set the pace against the home team, who never gave up and fought to the maximum to reciprocate the enthusiastic support from the crowd.

In the beginning of the fifth inning, Panama solidified their dominance with a partial score of 5-0. However, Chile, despite being outplayed, continued to battle through adversity.

Panama capitalized on errors in Chile's runs to extend their lead, resulting in a 2-0 score in the first inning and a 4-0 score in the fifth.

In the end, the final score of 6-0 represents the state of baseball in Panama, and for Chile, it shows the potential this sport holds for the future.

The next stop for the Chilean team in Santiago 2023, their last group stage match, is scheduled for next Monday against the Dominican Republic starting at 3:00 p.m.

Written by Ernesto Bustos B.; translated by Andrés Castro* / Photosport
Photo: Pepe Alvujar / Santiago 2023 villa Photosport