Nicaragua is one out away from beating the Netherlands
Nicaragua was close to victory against the Netherlands, but suffered a painful 4-3 defeat in the ninth inning when relief pitcher Ángel Obando.
TL;DR
- Nicaragua lost to the Netherlands 4-3 in the ninth inning.
- Relief pitcher Ángel Obando was one out away from securing the win.
- Erasmo Ramírez pitched five solid innings, allowing only one run.
- Jeter Downs hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning to give Nicaragua a 3-1 lead.
- Ozzie Albies hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to win the game for the Netherlands.
- Nicaragua left many runners on base throughout the game.
- Individual performances by Erasmo Ramírez, Ángel Obando, Jeter Downs, Enmanuel Trujillo, Cristhian Sandoval, and Ismael Munguía were highlighted.