Pan Am Games Update

U.S. over Cuba 12-10
The U.S. team won in a game that was closer than it should have been.  The U.S. led Cuba 12-4 going in to the sixth inning, but Cuba scored twice in the sixth, once in the seventh and three times in the eighth to make things a little too interesting for the U.S. team who advanced to the Gold Medal round with the win.

Canada over Mexico 5-3
Jimmy VanOstrand went 1-2 with three walks and a run scored.  Mexico took an early 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first, but Team Canada shut them down after that.  Canada took the lead in the fifth inning and never looked back as they advanced to the Gold Medal round.

U.S. (3-1) vs. Canada (3-1) at 7:00 p.m.

I'm hoping that this match will feature the two Vans.  It is probable that Van Hekken will pitch for the U.S. team and it is almost certain that VanOstrand will start for Canada.