Fan Chenjun of Taoyuan City started 4.1 innings against Taichung City and scored the winning pitch, hitting 2 at-bats.

(Photo by reporter Wu Qingzheng)

[Reporter Wu Qingzheng/Hualien Report] Taoyuan City, which is seeking to defend its title in the Taicai Power Cup Little League Championship, Fan Chenjun gave up 2 runs in 4.1 innings and hit 2 hits, including a double that led to 5 runs. Defeated Taichung City 8:4, reached the top 8 and avenged the loss to Taichung City in the preliminaries. Hualien Blue, New Taipei City, Taipei City, Kaohsiung City, Taitung County, Changhua County, and Yilan advanced to the top 8 county.

Taoyuan City is in the same group as the previous year's champions Taichung City and Tainan City, and is regarded as this year's death group. Taoyuan City lost to Taichung City 3:6 in the last preliminaries in the morning, and the knockout round that started in the afternoon was drawn together again. The favorites to win the championship will face off in advance for the second time.

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The head coach of Taoyuan City, Gan Yizhe, said that in the morning, not only was the hit suppressed by Taichung City, but also some mistakes were made in the pitcher and fielding. Suppression, the player's performance was much better than the previous game, scoring two points in the first game also made Fan Chenjun feel more at ease when shooting.

Fan Chenjun had blocked Zhongxiao Elementary School, which is the main body of Taichung City, in the Taoyuan Cup a few days ago. Today, Taichung City did not score in the first 4 innings. He hit 5 strikeouts and had no balls. He took a 3-0 lead, but pitched in the next 5 innings. 3 balls, Taichung City 1 out and the bases loaded, Taoyuan City replaced Xu Shaojie in the reliever, was knocked out and allowed 2 runs.

Fan Chenjun, who switched to left field, took the lead in hitting in the 6th inning and hit a double to drive a round of onslaught. Taoyuan City scored 5 points with 4 hits and 2 balls, pulling the score to 8: 2. In the second half of the inning, Taichung City regained 2 points and filled the bases after 2 outs. Taoyuan City then replaced Liu Youan to resolve the final crisis.

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