HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Jakob Marsee #5 of Team Italy celebrates scoring a run against Team Puerto Rico in the first inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Jovani Morán #16 of Team Puerto Rico delivers a pitch against Team Italy in the first inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Jovani Morán #16 of Team Puerto Rico delivers a pitch against Team Italy in the first inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Jovani Morán #16 of Team Puerto Rico delivers a pitch against Team Italy in the first inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: The cleats of Andrew Fischer #11 of Team Italy are seen as he stands on first base in the first inning against Team Puerto Rico at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: The cleats of Andrew Fischer #11 of Team Italy are seen as he stands on first base in the first inning against Team Puerto Rico at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: The cleats of Andrew Fischer #11 of Team Italy are seen as he stands on first base in the first inning against Team Puerto Rico at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Seth Lugo #67 of Team Puerto Rico reacts after pitching against Team Italy in the first inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)