Defending world champion Japan is entering the semi-finals of the V IBAF Women’s Baseball World Cup on Saturday as the number-one seed and will face Australia in the afternoon. They defeated Canada 9-7 on Friday evening in front of the best crowd so far at Telus Field in Edmonton, handing the hosts their first loss in the tournament. Canada will now take on Team USA in the second semi-final.

Edmonton (Canada). The first round at the V IBAF Women’s Baseball World Cup in Edmonton, Canada ended on Friday with a thrilling game between Japan and Canada. The defending champion nearly blew an eight-run lead, finishing off the host with a 1-2-3 double play en route to a first-place after the round robin.

Chinese Taipei is playing for fifth place on Sunday at the V IBAF Women’s Baseball World Cup in Edmonton, Canada. They defeated the Netherlands by a score of 7-5 on Saturday morning, opening the classification round of the tournament. The Dutch team was up to par in the game at Telus Field, but has to settle to play for seventh.

Japan has won its fifth game at the V IBAF Women’s Baseball World Cup in Edmonton, Canada on Thursday. The defending title holder defeated Australia 10-0 in six innings to improve to 5-1 in the tournament. They scored eight runs in the first two frames, providing a comfortable cushion early. Australia dropped to 3-3, battling for the fourth spot in the semi-finals.

The USA overcame an early scare en route to a 13-3 victory over Chinese Taipei. The two-time champion erased a first-inning deficit to win their fifth game at the V Women’s Baseball World Cup in Edmonton, Canada. Playing at John Fry Park they scored in each frame between the second and the fifth to end the contest due to ten-run rule. Chinese Taipei is now 3-3 in the tournament, hoping to qualify for the semi-finals.

On the second to last day of the first round host Canada improved to 6-0 to solidify first place at the V IBAF Women’s Baseball World Cup. The Maple Leafs downed Cuba 12-2 in six innings on Thursday evening. Six runs in the first gave Canada an early and commanding lead, putting them on the fast track to victory lane.

Edmonton (Canada). Just one more day is left on the schedule for the first round at the V IBAF Women’s Baseball World Cup in Edmonton, Canada. On Thursday Canada, which remains undefeated, USA and Japan cruised to three easy victories. Also Venezuela prevailed over the Netherlands. Australia and Chinese Taipei missed out with upsets to drop to 3-3 each.

Australia is joining Canada, USA and Japan in the semi-finals of the V IBAF Women’s Baseball World Cup. The team from Down Under shut out Chinese Taipei 11-0 on Friday morning to clinch fourth place in the first round of the tournament. The Asian squad has to settle for the consolation round. The opponent for Australia will be determined later on Friday.

Australia keeps its chances alive to reach the semi-finals at the V IBAF Women’s Baseball World Cup. On Wednesday they celebrated a lopsided 20-1 victory over Venezuela in a make-up game of Tuesday’s rainout at Telus Field. After both teams exchanged runs in the first, Australia blew things open with seven runs in the second.

Edmonton (Canada). Wednesday, August 15 was originally planned as a rest day for the eight teams. But due to rain and travel delays three games had to be re-scheduled. In the morning Japan shut out Venezuela in a pitcher’s duel. In the afternoon Cuba lost to the United States, while Australia downed Venezuela.