Final three teams almost reveal
olympicbaseball March 12th, 2008
After one day rest, Korea get the ticket to Beijing by winning five streak, Virtually Clinches the Olympic Berth. And Canada also closing in on a trip to Beijing Games, won a ticket by thumps Spain in Olympic baseball qualifier.
Taiwan shuts out Australia in crucial games, clears way to Olympic Games, a win against South Africa will assure Taiwan of a spot in the Olympics.
For Australia, life is not so good, especially after they lost to Chinese Taipei. They need to beat Spain and South Africa and rely on Canada dropping their final games against Korea and minnows Germany. NATIONAL coach Jon Deeble has slammed the international baseball federation and accused rival countries of conspiring to ensure reigning Olympic silver medallists Australia didn’t qualify for Beijing.
| Game 17 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Germany | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Korea | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 0 |
WP: Son, M. H. (2-0) LP: Henkenjohann (0-2) HR: Donald Lutz (2 inning, 1 run)
RECAP BOX SCORE
| Game 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Spain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Canada | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 1 |
WP: Periard (2-0) LP: Leal (0-1) HR: Nicholas Weglarz (2, 3 inning, 1 run)
RECAP BOX SCORE
| Game 19 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Mexico | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ? | 5 | 9 | 0 |
WP: Campos Machado (1-0) LP: Mostert (0-1) HR: Karim Garcia 2 (1, 4inning 2runs, 2, 8inning 2 runs)
RECAP BOX SCORE
| Game 20 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Chinese Taipei | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ? | 5 | 7 | 1 |
WP: Yang (2-0) LP: Mildren (1-1)
RECAP BOX SCORE
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Current Standing (2008/3/12) |
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| COUNTRY | GP | WO | LO | AVE | GB |
| KOREA | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | - |
| CANADA | 5 | 4 | 1 | 800 | 1.0 |
| CHINESE TAIPEI | 5 | 4 | 1 | 800 | 1.0 |
| AUSTRALIA | 5 | 2 | 3 | 400 | 3.0 |
| GERMANY | 5 | 2 | 3 | 400 | 3.0 |
| MEXICO | 5 | 2 | 3 | 400 | 3.0 |
| SPAIN | 5 | 1 | 4 | 200 | 4.0 |
| SOUTH AFRICA | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5.0 |
