Cuba Knocks Out Again at the World Blind Baseball Championship

Cuba once again turned the diamond at the Simone Piani Stadium into champion territory today by knocking out the Czech Republic 18-0 and maintaining its undefeated record at the World Blind Baseball Cup.

The reigning world champion needed only five innings to settle a duel that began to tilt in the second chapter, when five runs opened the gap and announced another day of offensive abundance.

History repeated itself in the fourth episode, with an identical cluster that raised the lead and left the Europeans facing a mountain too high to climb.

And when there was still one last blow to deliver, Cuba gathered another five runs in the fifth inning to activate the mercy rule and put an end to the challenge.

The Antilleans totaled 29 hits, with Yaniel Pérez, who drove in six runs and had six hits, and Maikel Meriño, author of eight hits and three RBIs, as the main protagonists.

Maikel Rodríguez added six hits and five RBIs, while Pedro Díaz connected for another six hits in an offensive that found gaps all over the field.

The result allows Cuba to preserve a perfect record after two appearances, following yesterday's 13-0 win over the United States, and confirms the response capacity of a team that arrived in Italy with the world crown in its trophy case.

The Czech Republic, which had defeated Great Britain 7-6 in its debut, now stands with a record of one win and one loss within Group A.

The next stop for the Cubans will be tomorrow against Great Britain, a team that will face the United States today, both seeking to open their win column in the tournament.

With two knockouts in its first appearances, Cuba has already made clear that defending the title will not be a silent task: the champion has begun to make noise with the bat.