Venezuela edges Italy 4-3 to get the final berth in the 2nd round. Tough loss for Italy, who played their hearts out.

Round 2 in San Diego action tomorrow:

Puerto Rico vs. Dominican Republic

USA vs. Venezuela



If there was ever any doubt as to the region where the best baseball is played, 4 out of the remaining 8 teams come from the Caribbean region
(Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Venezuela).