What Happened
Panama kept its unbeaten run alive in baseball at the 2026 South American Youth Games with a commanding 10-2 victory over Colombia at Juan Demóstenes Arosemena Stadium in Panama City. The win marked Panama’s third straight triumph in the tournament and reinforced its strong position in the group stage.
The home team seized control immediately, scoring four runs in the first inning, four more in the second, and two in the third. That early burst left Colombia little room to recover and turned the game into a one-sided contest before the middle innings.
Panama’s Offensive Surge
Panama’s attack was led by Jonathan Ramos, who finished 1-for-2 with three runs batted in and one run scored. Anderson Cousins added a 2-for-4 performance with two RBIs, while Edward Delgado also drove in two runs. Together, they powered an offense that struck quickly and consistently through the first three innings.
Colombia managed its only scoring in the second inning, when Einar Guzmán drove in one of the team’s two runs. By then, Panama’s lead was already too large for Colombia to erase.
Strong Work On The Mound
Abel Rodríguez earned the win for Panama after throwing five innings and allowing two runs while striking out five. Jaffeth Florez followed with two perfect innings to close out the game and preserve the comfortable margin.
Keyner Cárdenas took the loss for Colombia, lasting only one-third of an inning and giving up four runs as Panama’s offense piled on early pressure. The pitching gap matched the scoreboard, with Panama controlling the game from the first batters faced.
What It Means For Panama
The result keeps Panama unbeaten and adds momentum heading deeper into the group phase. Playing at home in the capital, the Panamanian team has combined fast starts with steady pitching, a formula that has made it one of the tournament’s most convincing teams so far.
Elsewhere in the day’s baseball action, Brazil edged Argentina 5-4 and Curaçao defeated Peru 12-2. Panama returns to action Thursday against Curaçao in a matchup that could carry added weight as the group stage continues.