SANTO DOMINGO. The under-23 softball team of the Dominican Republic began with a 6-2 victory against Panama in the Pan American Championship where four places are disputed for the World Cup that will be in October in Paraná, Argentina.
Johnny Suriel, the winning pitcher, showed his star status and easily dominated the Panamanian batters to give victory to the Dominican ninth in the first game of the tournament held in Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela.
In addition to Panama and the Dominican Republic, there are also representatives from Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Guatemala and the hosts from Venezuela.
Mexico against Argentina, Peru against Guatemala and Colombia and Venezuela, complete the schedule of the opening day.
The remaining matches
The Creoles go against the locals at the close of the day on Sunday, at 10:00 at night, which begins Panama against Peru; Argentina against Colombia and Guatemala against Mexico.
On Monday, the game of the criollos is at 6:00 in the afternoon against Guatemala; Previously, Colombia and Panama, Peru and Mexico are measured and Venezuela and Argentina close.
On Tuesday the 26th, the Dominican Republic is going into a tough double shift. Open against Mexico; Peru follows with Colombia; Mexico and Colombia; Guatemala versus Panama; Peru and Venezuela; Guatemala faces Argentina; Panama goes against Venezuela and Dominican against Argentina.
On Wednesday 27 the Dominican troop is measured at the second hour against Peru; after the game between Guatemala and Colombia; Panama and Argentina follow and close Venezuela and Mexico.
The regular day concludes on Thursday 28 when Peru and Argentina face each other; Mexico against Panama; Colombia and Dominican and Venezuela against Guatemala.
