Czechs lose to Japan in World Baseball Classic

The Czech team did not continue their promising start at the World Baseball Classic in Tokyo, losing 10-2 to favourites Japan in Group B on Saturday morning.

Czechia was in the lead at first, scoring a run in the first inning thanks to an error by Japan. But a three-run third inning and a four-run fourth inning propelled the east Asian country to victory. With this win, Japan has advanced from the group stage and is guaranteed a place in the quarterfinals.

On Friday Czechia won their first game against China 8-5. The Czechs still have two more matches to play against South Korea and current runners-up, Australia, so they still have a chance of making it as the second team in Group B to advance to the quarterfinals.