The Cuban softball team reached fifth place in the XVII Softball World Cup in Auckland 2022, in New Zealand.
The Creoles could not discuss the bronze medals after losing to Canada on Friday with a score of 2-0.
Pitcher Sean Cleary was about to give him a perfect game, retiring 6.2 innings with dominance over 20 opposing batters.
But Clearly walked Hector Castillo and allowed a single to Yurisander Ramos. This put the tie into circulation.
Lefty Gusbel Plutín retired six innings with one hit and two runs allowed, one earned. He walked six and struck out three to complete an excellent job.
Eduardo González pitched the seventh inning, walked one and struck out. Only a cumulative 15 strikeouts plus a walk and a hit by the Canadian pitcher prevented the Cuban victory.
With this defeat, Cuba finished in fifth place in the event, improving on the performance in the Czech Republic (2019), where it obtained tenth place.
