Team USA Tops Mexico North 4-2 | Coastal Classic Baseball

January 5 2025 Team USA scored twice in the sixth inning to break a tie and defeat Mexico North 4-2 in a seven-inning Pecos Spring League game at Coastal Blue. Team USA finished with four runs on five hits and one error while Mexico North had two runs on four hits and no errors.

The teams were scoreless through three innings before both offenses broke through in the fourth. Mexico North scored once in the top half but Team USA answered with two runs in the bottom of the inning. Mexico North tied the game with a run in the fifth before Team USA produced the decisive two-run sixth.

Eric Yelding led Team USA’s offense with a home run and two RBI while going 1-for-3 with a run scored and a walk. B. Nolan also drove in two runs and finished 1-for-3 with a double and a walk. K. Roque doubled went 1-for-2 with an RBI a run and a walk and A. Barrios added a hit a run and an RBI.

Mexico North’s four hits came from J. Ortiz C. Gutierrez V. Molina and E. Rodriguez. Ortiz and J. Fernandez scored the two Mexico North runs and the club left three runners on base.

Luis Torres was listed as the winning pitcher for Team USA. Angel Davila took the loss for Mexico North.