Game 18: Corpus Christi, TX (3) vs Chiba, Japan (1)
Both teams were strong on the bump on Monday, but Corpus Christi, Texas was just a little bit stronger at the plate in their 3-1 victory over Chiba, Japan. HARUMA HANDA started the game for Chiba, Japan and recorded 16 outs.
Chiba, Japan lost despite out-hitting Corpus Christi, Texas seven to five. I Okubo led Chiba, Japan with three hits.
An error put Corpus Christi, Texas on the board in the top of the first.
HANDA started on the hill for Chiba, Japan. The hurler surrendered five hits and three runs (two earned) over five and one-third innings, striking out six and walking one. EYAN VILLARREAL started the game for Corpus Christi, Texas. The hurler surrendered five hits and one run over six innings, striking out nine and walking none.
KOTA FUTAGAMI led the team with one run batted in. Chiba, Japan turned one double play in the game.
CRU HAGEN and JOHN GUZMAN were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, as each drove in one run for Corpus Christi, Texas.
Corpus Christi, TX will play in the Championship Game at 6:00pm against Placentia, CA.
Chiba, Japan has been eliminated from the series with a 3-2 record.
Championship Game: Placentia, CA (1) vs Corpus Christi, TX (0)
Both teams were strong on the mound on Monday, but Placentia, CA defeated Corpus Christi, Texas 1-0. JEREMIAH PETERSON started the game for Placentia, CA and recorded 11 outs.
Placentia, CA didn't take the lead until later in the game. The game was tied at zero in the top of the seventh when an error scored one run.
PETERSON opened the game for Placentia, CA. The hurler gave up one hit and zero runs over three and two-thirds innings, striking out four and walking five. JUILAN SALDIVAR started the game for Corpus Christi, Texas. The starter gave up zero hits and zero runs over one and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking three. FINN KNAPP pitched three innings of shutout ball for Placentia, CA in relief. The hurler surrendered zero hits, striking out three and walking four.
TYLER ERWIN, PETERSON, and KNAPP each collected one hit for Placentia, CA. Placentia, CA turned one double play in the game. Placentia, CA were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. COLE PETLER had the most chances in the field with five.
ISAAC CAVAZOS went 1-for-2 at the plate to lead Corpus Christi, Texas in hits. Corpus Christi, Texas had a strong eye at the plate, tallying nine walks for the game. IAN HERNANDEZ and JEREMIAH GARCIA led the team with two walks each.
Placentia, CA is your 2026 Pony-13 World Series Champions with an undefeated record (5-0).
Corpus Christi, TX is your 2026 Pony-13 World Series Runner-Up with a 3-2 record.