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MARION — After a receiving a bye for the opening day, Colt World Series defending champion Southern Illinois had a tough start to the 2024 tourney falling to Masaya, Nicaragua 8-4.
Masaya scored three runs in both the first and second innings to jump out to a 6-0 lead. After Southern Illinois scored twice in the third, Masaya answered with two runs in the bottom of the third to regain its six-run lead and cruise to victory.
Southern Illinois falls to the losers’ bracket and will face fellow host Marion in an elimination game Sunday morning at 11:00.
Day 2 (Saturday) scores:
Marion (Illinois) 5, Palmview (Texas) 3
Covina (California) 23, Bay County (Michigan) 8
Youngstown (Ohio) 11, Tokyo (Japan) 6
Masaya (Nicaragua) 8, Southern Illinois 4
Day 3 (Sunday) schedule:
Bay County (Michigan) vs Palmview (Texas) 8:00
Marion (Illinois) vs Southern Illinois 11:00
Tokyo (Japan) vs Covina (California) 2:00
Monterrey (Mexico) vs Youngstown (Ohio) 5:00
Prague (Czech Republic) vs Masaya (Nicaragua) 8:00
