Colombia Baseball Team Overcomes Panama in Tense Match, Advances to Gold Medal Game Against Brazil

Colombia baseball team against Panama

Photo: Colombian Olympic Committee

Harold Araúz already said it in the preview, it was going to be a difficult game, and it was; The Panamanian in charge of opening the match was skeptical, with a confused look, showing that both he and his teammates were aware of the pressure and nervousness generated by the confrontation against the Colombian team, in what it meant for everyone. , “the last chance to grab the gold.”

The Panamanians had just lost against Brazil in a close match that finally ended up leaning towards the green and yellow side, while the Colombians arrived at the match with a comfortable and resounding victory against the Mexican team, 10 runs to 2.

Of course, the Cerrillos Bicentennial Park received the antagonists like old acquaintances, without restrictions or prejudices; They were for the grass, two alike. At first it seemed like nothing was moving, not the sun, not the static clouds, everyone’s eyes were frozen in time.

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The Colombians started stronger and more aggressive than the Panamanians, imbued with the courage acquired in their last game against Mexico, which they used to suffocate the Panamanians; until they, surprisingly, went ahead, making the score 1 – 0 just in the second inning.

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In a great comeback, the Colombian Baseball Team defeated Panama 2-1 and will compete for the gold medal against Brazil.

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— COL Olympic Committee (@OlimpicoCol) October 27, 2023

The Colombians had to fight hard to even out the game and overcome the adverse score, and it was thanks to that consistency that they managed to open holes in the hungry attitude of the Panamanians, who ended up giving up the game in the seventh inning, conceding two runs to the Colombian team, who did not seem fazed by the pressure that the Panamanians put on them in the last part of the game.

Now the Panama team will play for the bronze medal against Mexico while the coffee growers will seek gold against Brazil, trying to improve the third place they achieved in the 71 Pan American Games. Although the Brazilians promise not to make it easy, the coffee growers have lost the last two matches played against Brazil, the last one precisely in these Pan American Games, by a very close score, 8-7, and another, 11 years ago, with a result of 7-1.

The match that will define the champion will take place on Saturday, October 28, at 1 pm, and will be broadcast by Panam Sport.

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2023-10-28 20:17:40
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