Israel fell to South Korea 11-1 in 7 innings after the mercy rule was enacted when there is a 10 run lead after the 7th inning has been played. The Blue & White will now ready for the Dominican Republic on Tuesday at 13:00 Israel time as they look to remain in the medal hunt.

Korea scored early and often and grabbed a quick 3-0 lead after two innings that set the stage for their offensive outburst later on in the game that saw the entire starting lineup get at least one hit.

Israel came close to tying up the game or perhaps even take the lead in the top of the 5th but Ryan Lavarnway who had come through in the clutch numerous times thus far in the Olympics, popped up weakly to the pitcher on a 3-2 pitch with the bases loaded to end the threat.

Korea hammered Alex Katz in the bottom half of the inning and put up 7 runs to take an insurmountable 10-1 lead while Shlomo Lipetz gave up the final run to end the game two frames later.

Should Israel defeat the Dominican Republic they will then play the loser of the USA and Japan game. A win in that game and the Blue & White will stay in the hunt for a Gold or Silver medal while a loss will place them in the Bronze medal game.

In athletics, Selamawit Teferi finished 10th in the Women’s 5000m with a time of 14:54.39 becoming the first woman since Esther Roth-Shahamorov in 1976 to compete in a the finals of an Olympic track and field event. Teferi ran a 14:53.43 in the qualifying round while the winner, Sifan Hassan ran the race in 14:36.79.

Over in the pool, the Artistic Swimming team of Eden Blecher and Shelly Bobritsky finished 16th in the Free Routine with the Technical Routine on tap for Tuesday. The top 12 teams will then move on to the final.

The Equestrian team will get into Olympic action as Teddy Vlock, Ashlee Bond, Alberto Michan and Dani G. Waldman will take part in the Jumping individual qualification on Tuesday.