Day 1 at the 2015 WBSC Junior Women’s Softball World Championship

Day 1 at the 2015 WBSC Junior Women’s Softball World Championship
09/08/2015

Game 1: Australia takes out Italy with help from Alisha Prybyszczuk, 5-2 Australia beat Italy 5-2 in seven innings on Sunday at INTEGRIS Field behind Alisha Prybyszczuk, who went 2-3. She singled in the second inning and tripled in the seventh inning. Marta Gasparotto also had a good day for Italy at the plate going […]

Game 1: Australia takes out Italy with help from Alisha Prybyszczuk, 5-2

Australia beat Italy 5-2 in seven innings on Sunday at INTEGRIS Field behind Alisha Prybyszczuk, who went 2-3. She singled in the second inning and tripled in the seventh inning.

Marta Gasparotto also had a good day for Italy at the plate going 2-3 and scoring one run. She singled in the first inning and tripled in the fourth inning.

Australia took the lead in the first by scoring two runs on two singles and never looked back. They pushed across one run in the fourth on a steal of home by Kalina Stepto.

One Italian run crossed the plate in the bottom half of the fourth, making the score 4-1. An RBI single by Mariel Bertossi gave Italy life.

One run in the bottom of the sixth helped Italy close its deficit to 4-2. A groundout by Melany Sheldon triggered Italy’s comeback. But, Chantelle Ladner got Bertossi to fly out to end the inning.

The final run for Australia came in the seventh when Prybyszczuk tripled and later scored on a wild pitch.


Game 2: Czech Republic escapes Puerto Rico behind Veronika Pecknova’s 14 strikeouts, 1-0

Veronika Pecknova hoped every outing could go as well as Sunday when she threw a shutout on 14 strikeouts to carry Czech Republic to a 1-0 victory over Puerto Rico at OGE Energy Field in seven innings.

In the first inning, Czech Republic pushed across its only run of the day. Veronika Klimplova reached base on a dropped third strike and later scored on a Puerto Rican error.

Meghan Marie King ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with the loss. She lasted six innings, walked one, struck out seven, and allowed the game’s only run.


Game 3: Colombia falls 8-1 at the hands of Great Britain

Great Britain beat Colombia on Sunday 8-1 at ASA HOF Complex Field three in five innings, scoring four runs in the first on a walk by Emmilee Blowers, an error, and a two-run single by Amie Hutchison.

Lauren Evans put herself in scoring position with two extra-base hits for Great Britain. She singled in the first inning and doubled in the second and fourth innings.

Great Britain increased its lead with three more runs in the fourth. The inning got off to a hot start when Evans doubled, sending Laura Hirai home. That was followed up by Blowers’ double, scoring Evans.

Combining for eight hits and five RBIs, the trio of Blowers, Hutchison and Evans helped lead Great Britain to the win.

Georgina Corrick racked up 10 strikeouts, four hits, one walk, and no earned runs over five innings for the win.

Jalena Arthur took the loss for Colombia, who allowed eight runs, walked one and struck out two in four innings.


Game 4: Fifth-inning rally sparks win for Canada, 11-1

A six-run explosion in the fifth inning carried Canada to an 11-1 win in five innings over China at INTEGRIS Field on Sunday.

Canada started quickly scoring one run in the top of the first when Kelsey Jenkins scored on a Chinese error. The lead stayed with Canada after the fourth when it scored four runs on two singles.

Canada scored in the fifth on two errors, a hit by pitch, an RBI single by Courtney Gilbert, a walk by Becki Monaghan and Julianna Waldner.

Gilbert was the game’s lead batter, racking up three RBIs on two hits for Canada.

Madison Clarke recorded the win for Canada. She allowed one run over four innings, struck out six, and gave up seven hits.

Ping Fan took the loss for China lasting just 3 2/3 innings, walking one, striking three, and allowing five runs.


Game 5: Cielo Aguilar leads Mexico to 2-1 victory thanks to 11 strikeouts

Cielo Aguilar struck out 11 batters to lift Mexico to a 2-1 win over Brazil at ASA HOF Complex Field three.

Maria Navarro scored both runs for Mexico after reaching base on a single and a walk and later helped Mexico tied the game in the fifth on a steal of home.

The lone run of the game for Brazil crossed the plate in the fourth inning on an error.

Fernanda Shiroma was a workhorse in the circle for Brazil allowing two earned runs, six hits and two walks while striking out four over 6 2/3 innings of work, but took the loss.


Game 6: Early lead gives Argentina victory over Colombia, 12-0

Argentina jumped out to an early lead on Colombia and captured a 12-0 victory on Sunday at ASA HOF Complex Field three.

The game was decided quickly as Argentina scored 12 runs in the first three innings.

A wild pitch, plus a two-run error and an RBI single by Sofia Grimaz, and a two-run triple by Mariana Andrian in the first inning, followed by a two-run double by Mo Candelaria Acuna in the second inning helped Argentina put runs on the board early. Emily Buroos also racked up six RBIs on two hits for Argentina.

Colombia couldn’t get anything going as long as Argentina’s Acuna was pitching. Colombia managed just two hits off of her, who allowed no runs or walks and struck out three during her three innings of work.

Sirlys Escorcia lasted just one-third of an inning in the circle giving up four hits and six runs for Colombia before the call to the bullpen.


Game 7: United States jumps on Chinese Taipei early and coasts to 10-0 win

United States jumped out to an early lead on Chinese Taipei, eventually capturing a 10-0 victory on Sunday at OGE Energy Field.

The game was decided quickly as United States scored 10 runs in the first three innings.

An RBI single by Sydney Romero, a two-run double by Jenavee Peres, a two-run home run by DJ Sanders, an RBI double by Jazmyn Jackson, and a two-run triple by Nicole DeWitt during the first inning, followed by a fielder’s choice in the second inning supplied the early offense for United States.

Chinese Taipei’s lineup had no answer for Kelly Barnhill. Barnhill held Chinese Taipei hitless over two innings, allowed no runs or walks, and struck out five.

Yi Ting Wei ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision and was charged with the loss. She lasted just two-thirds of an inning, walked three and allowed five runs.


Game 8: Japan uses big fourth inning to beat New Zealand, 7-0

A four-run explosion in the fourth inning hoisted Japan to a 7-0 win in five innings over New Zealand at INTEGRIS Field on Sunday.

The game was never in doubt after the second inning as Japan scored three runs on a two-run double by Haruka Sakuraoka and a sacrifice fly by Mahiro Takenaka.

Japan scored in the fourth on another RBI double by Haruka Sakuraoka, a two-run double by Kyouko Ishikawa, and a sacrifice fly by Chiharu Nasu.

Sakuraoka ended the game with three RBIs on two hits for Japan.

Miki Nakamura recorded the win for Japan after she tossed three innings of shutout ball with one walk and two hits.

Amy Begg was the game’s losing pitcher. She lasted just two-thirds of an inning, walked one and allowed two runs.