HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Sam Antonacci #10 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: Sam Antonacci #10 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: Vinnie Pasquantino #9 of Team Italy hits an RBI single 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: Vinnie Pasquantino #9 of Team Italy hits an RBI single 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: Sam Antonacci #10 of Team Italy runs the bases against Team Puerto Rico in the first inning at Daikin Park on March 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. Antonacci scored a run on the play. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Seth Lugo #67 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 Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Jac Caglianone #14 of Team Italy celebrates an RBI single 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: 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)