On Wednesday, Mexico took on a red-hot Netherlands team at Estadio Panamericano. When it was all said and done, Mexico won 8-6.
Mexico started the game with offensive fireworks as Jose Rojas hit a sac-fly that scored Alonso Gaitan, who made it home from second base.
Then, with the bases loaded, Alan Trejo hit a double that scored all the runners, resulting in a 4-0 Mexico lead after the first inning.
After a handful of scoreless innings, the Netherlands would respond in the fifth. Left fielder Dwayne Kemp would hit a two-run home run to cut the lead in half. Then, Jonathan Schoop continued his great Premier12 play with a triple that scored Didi Gregorius, making the score 4-3.
The Netherlands then successfully overcame the 4-0 deficit when Ray Patrick-Didder hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning to make it 5-4.
Ray-Patrick-Didder CLUTCH #Netherlands lead! #Premier12 pic.twitter.com/zu2I8rXHgk
— World Baseball Network (@WorldBaseball_) November 14, 2024
Denzel Richardson would extend the Netherlands lead with a solo home run in the seventh inning to make it 6-4.
Juan Perez turned the tide back to Mexico as he hit a grand slam to make it 8-6 in the eighth inning as Mexico would go on to win.
Contemplen esto 😮💨
JUAN PÉREZ 💥
Grand slam sombrero 🪇 #MexicoDeMiSangre 🩸 pic.twitter.com/0MguBk27MK
— Novena México 🇲🇽⚾ (@MexicoBeis) November 14, 2024
Mexico joins the United States and Panama with 2-2 records in pool A. The Netherlands also joins this same group with the loss. This makes Pool A in Mexico a whole lot more interesting.
The Netherlands will take on the Pool A leader in Venezuela at Estadio Panamericano on Nov. 14. The first pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. E.T.
Mexico will be back in action on Thursday, Nov. 14. Following the Netherlands game, they will play against the United States in Guadalajara at Estadio Panamericano. The first pitch is scheduled for 9 p.m. E.T.
