Venezuela continued its dominant run at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, defeating Nicaragua 4-0 on Monday, March 9, at loanDepot Park in Miami. The victory secured Venezuela’s place in the quarterfinals of the tournament and keeps them in contention for the top spot in Group D.
This matchup was a rematch of a 2023 World Baseball Classic contest, where Venezuela previously defeated Nicaragua 4-1 at the same Miami venue.
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Venezuela and Nicaragua faced off on Monday, March 9 in the fourth day of Group D play at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, with Venezuela emerging victorious by a score of 4-0.
Venezuela jumped out to an early lead in the first inning, capitalizing on the speed of Ronald Acuña, who reached base and advanced, ultimately scoring on a sacrifice fly by Jackson Chourio to make it 1-0. Acuña extended the lead in the third with a solo home run, pushing the score to 2-0.
Acuña continued to be a catalyst for the Venezuelan offense, contributing to a 3-0 advantage in the fifth inning with a single that brought William Contreras home. The final run of the game, making it 4-0, came in the sixth on a sacrifice fly from Wilyer Abreu following a double by Luis Arráez.
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Venezuela will conclude its Group D schedule against the Dominican Republic on Wednesday, March 11, at 8:00 PM ET (also 8:00 PM in Venezuela), with the top spot in the group on the line. This game will determine their opponent in the quarterfinals.
Nicaragua’s tournament ends with a record of 0-4, and they will have to wait until the next World Baseball Classic to pursue their first-ever victory in the competition.
