Team USA takes down Team Dominican Republic in World Baseball Classic semifinal

Owen Nystedt, Journalist

March 18, 2026

Team USA faced off with Team Dominican Republic and came out on top. (Image made in Canva with AI)

Team USA Recap

Team USA ace Paul Skenes started the game on the mound and delivered a very strong outing. Skenes threw 4.1 innings and gave up the only run of the game. Team USA turned the game over to its strong bullpen, and they shut down the Dominican lineup for the remainder of the game. Tyler Rodgers, Griffin Jax, David Bednar, and Garrett Wittlock pitched the middle innings and were elite, giving up only two hits and zero runs combined. Team USA handed the ball to Mason Miller to close out the game, and he came in and struck out two to get the save for Team USA. This game was a pitching duel, but there are still some impressive offensive performances to discuss for Team USA. Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony both hit clutch solo home runs, and Team USA collected six hits total on the night.

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Owen Nystedt, Senior Journalist

Grade: Senior Hobbies: Baseball, Golf, Hanging out with friends Favorite Food: Chicken Alfredo Favorite Artist: Zach Bryan Favorite Season: Summer

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Team USA takes down Team Dominican Republic in World Baseball Classic semifinal