This was one David vs. Goliath battle that ended with Goliath on top: The USA Team crushed South Africa 17-0, allowing the USA to move on to the next round of the World Baseball Classic in Anaheim. The game lasted only five full innings before the league invoked the “mercy rule.”

USA pounded out 18 hits an Roger Clemens sailed through 4 1/3 innings before Mike Timlin and Chad Cordero came in to close the game out..

You have to hand it to those South Africans; they played hard and never hung their heads in shame. They have much to be proud of on their return trip home despite losing all three of their games.

So, USA and Mexico move on to play Japan and Korea. It would be great to witness the rematch between the US and Mexico; I think Vinny Castilla and company want revenge!