Edmonton (Canada). It was the most thrilling and dramatic game so far at the V IBAF Women’s Baseball World Cup. Canada blew a huge lead in the seventh inning of their highly anticipated matchup against the United States, but still ended up with a fourth win in as many games, as the pitching of the two-time world champion imploded in the first extra inning. The host now sits at the top of the standings, looking to reach the semi-finals as the number-one seed.

Canada remains undefeated at the V IBAF Women’s Baseball World Cup in Edmonton, Canada. On Sunday afternoon at Telus Field, the Maple Leafs scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to edge out Australia 5-4. It was their third win in the third game at the tournament, remaining undefeated before their clash with Team USA on Monday evening. Australia dropped to 1-2.

In the first game at Bob White Field at John Fry Park in Edmonton, Canada, Venezuela beat Cuba 11-5 on Sunday afternoon. It was their first victory at the V IBAF Women’s Baseball World Cup, while Cuba dropped to 0-3 in the tournament. Venezuela scored in six of the seven innings to win the Latin duel.

In a potential medal round prelude Team USA bested defending Women’s Baseball World Champion Japan 5-2 on Sunday evening at Telus Field in Edmonton, Canada. Tamara Holmes led the American offense with three extra base hits, breaking the tie in the fourth. Japan had three professional players in their starting lineup, but couldn’t do much against the pitching of Donna Williams and Jennifer Hunter.

Edmonton (Canada). Three days are in the books at the V IBAF Women’s Baseball World Cup in Edmonton, Canada. Team USA won one of the most anticipated games of the first round, when they beat defending champion Japan on Sunday evening. The US squad will face Canada in a matchup of undefeated teams on Monday. The Maple Leafs beat Australia in a close match. Also Venezuela and Chinese Taipei celebrated victories to keep their medal round hopes alive.

Japan rebounded from Sunday’s loss to Team USA with a 10-0 shutout to open day four at the Women’s Baseball World Cup in Edmonton, Canada. On Monday morning at Telus Field the defending world baseball champion scored four runs in the first and in four of the five innings en route to a ten-run rule shortened victory. For Cuba it was the fourth loss in the fourth game.

Team USA captured their second win in the V IBAF Women’s Baseball World Cup at Telus Field in Edmonton, Canada on Saturday. They edged out Australia in a thrilling affair, winning by a score of 11-8. The US squad came back from an early 2-7 deficit, plating five crucial runs in the last two frames of the game. Australia dropped to 1-1 in the tournament.

Canada welcomed Venezuela at the V Women’s Baseball World Cup with an impressive ten-run rule shortened 14-2 victory. They scored four runs in the first and blew the score wide open in the fourth and the fifth to end it early. It is the second win for the host at Telus Field in Edmonton, remaining on course for a medal. Venezuela arrived only a few hours before game time and only was able to be a threat in the first.

Edmonton (Canada). On day two of the V IBAF Women’s Baseball World Cup all eight teams were in competition for the first time. USA won the most thrilling game of the day, coming back against Australia for their second victory. Also Japan and Venezuela entered the tournament. The defending champion from Asia dispatched the Netherlands, while the South Americans lost to the hosts in the evening. Also Chinese Taipei downed Cuba to get into the win column.

Chinese Taipei has its second win at the V IBAF Women’s Baseball World Cup in Edmonton, Canada. They crushed the Netherlands 17-3 in five innings on a sunny Sunday morning at Telus Field. They scored 16 of their 17 runs in the first three frames, highlighted by a pair of six-run rallies in the second and third. The three Dutch runs were their first in the tournament, as they lost their third game.