MÉRIDA, Mexico -. The selection Cuban baseball for the blind was crowned champion in the second edition of the World Cup that was held in the English city of Slough.
In the final, which was played at Farnham Park, those led by Roberto Carmona beat Italy, champions of the first edition, 2-1. reported the official agency Prensa Latina.
In the semifinals, the Cubans beat the English 5-0. In their key they beat the Netherlands (8-1), China (8-0) and tied with the Italians, whom they would meet again in the final.
The duel against the Italians for the gold was very close. Both teams tied at one in the fourth inning, in which the Cubans scored what would ultimately mean the victory, after two consecutive hits and a driving connection by Maikel Barroso’s team.
The bronze fell to Pakistan who defeated the locals 6-0.
The Second Blind Baseball World Cup was organized by the British Baseball Federation and sponsored by the World Baseball and Softball Confederation.
9 countries participated, divided into two groups, and the goal was to provide a platform for athletes with visual disabilities to exhibit their talent at the highest level.
