NYCBL/WBC UPDATE FOR MARCH 8

Sebastien Boucher OF Team Canada (Plattsburgh Thunder)
DNP (1-1 1.000, RBI)…Canada 8 USA 6
Boucher did not play in Canada’s upset victory over the United States. The Canadians are undefeated in pool play.  

Valentino Pasucci IF/OF Team Italy (Schenectady Mohawks)
0-4, 2 K (1-7 .143, RBI)…Venezuela 6 Italy 0
Pasucci went hitless in Italy’s shutout loss against Venezuela. The Italians were held to two hits by Venezuelan pitchers. Val started and played the entire game at first base.

Brad Lidge P Team USA (Ithaca Lakers)
DNP (0-0, 1 SV 0.00)…Canada 8 USA 6
Lidge did not pitch in the Americans loss to Canada. He pitched one inning against Mexico on March 2.

THURSDAY’S GAMES
1:00 PM EST Italy vs. Dominican Republic; Disney’s Wide World of Sports; Orlando, FL
8:00 PM EST Mexico vs. Canada; Chase Field; Phoenix, AZ