Day 3 of the 2026 Printscape PONY League World Series kicked off with the Asia-Pacific Zone champion Taichung City, Chinese Taipei defeating Navojoa, Mexico, 14-1.

Chinese Taipei came out strong in the top of the first inning, scoring three runs to take an early lead. Yu-Yen Lo, Lei Yeh, and Kai-Xiang Zeng each recorded an RBI to give them a 3-0 advantage.

Taichung City continued to build on its lead throughout the game. After holding Mexico scoreless, they added six more runs in the top of the seventh inning. Tang-You Zhang started the scoring with a two-run double, followed by an RBI double from Zi-Han Yang. Lo then singled to bring in another run before Yeh hit a two-run home run to left field, giving them a 14-1 lead.

Chinese Taipei’s pitching helped keep it in control. Ci-Yu Wu started on the mound and threw one scoreless inning, allowing two hits and striking out two. Chang-Ruei Chen followed with 3⅔ innings of relief, giving up two hits while striking out four and walking none.

Iker Leyva started for Navojoa and pitched three innings. He allowed four hits and three runs while striking out four and walking none.

Yeh led Taichung City with three RBIs while going 2-for-3 at the plate. Yang, Shang-Hong Cai, Zeng, Yeh, and Lo each collected two hits. They finished with 12 hits and played a clean game defensively, committing no errors and turning two double plays.

For Mexico, Axel Mendivil went 2-for-2 and drove in the team's only run.



With their victory today, Taichung City, Chinese Taipei enters into the winner’s bracket to play in Game 12 on Monday, Aug. 10, at 7:00 PM/ET where they will take on Hagerstown, MD. This loss enters Navajoa, Mexico into the losers bracket where they will take on the winner of Game 7 on Monday, Aug. 10, at 10:00 AM/ET in Game 9 of the Printscape PONY League World Series.