![USA Softball Star Monica Abbott “Softball brings people together, it belongs in the Olympics”](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/Abbott-Interview-768x432.jpg)
USA Softball Star Monica Abbott “Softball brings people together, it belongs in the Olympics”
Interview with Monica Abbott
![Netherlands stuns Chinese Taipei with thrilling walk-off victory; USA keeps winning](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/Celebration-NED-768x463.jpg)
Netherlands stuns Chinese Taipei with thrilling walk-off victory; USA keeps winning
Netherlands and USA came out with the victory this afternoon in NASPA Stadium. The European team defeated Chinese Taipei, while the defending world champions beat Philippines.
![Japan keeps dominating, Italy still in the race for fourth place in group B](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/20180806-Women-Softball-World-Cup-Fama-Italy-Charters-Great-Britain-cover-768x432.jpg)
Japan keeps dominating, Italy still in the race for fourth place in group B
Itay got all the offense they needed in the first inning, scoring the only run of the game against Great Britain on a wild pitch. Japan used a couple of homers to keep Venezuela at a distance and earned the fifth straight win
![Australia, Canada leave China behind in group B of the Softball World Championship](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/20180806-Women-Softball-World-Championship-Neo-Seth-Botswana-Samantha-Poole-Australia-1-768x483.jpg)
Australia, Canada leave China behind in group B of the Softball World Championship
Australia improved to 4-1 with an easy win, 14-0, against Botswana in 4 innings. Canada shares the same record (but lost against the aussie) after an impressive 7-0 win against China
![Softball World Championship: Day 5 photo gallery](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/Dayanira-Diaz-PUR-768x432.jpg)
Softball World Championship: Day 5 photo gallery
The photo gallery contains pictures of 8 games: Australia-Botswana, Mexico-Puerto Rico, China-Canada, South Africa-New Zealand, Italy-Great Britain, The Netherlands-Chinese Taipei, USA-Philippines and Japan-Venezuela
![Puerto Rico beats Mexico, remains undefeated; New Zealand earns first win over South Africa](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/Dayanira-Diaz-PUR-768x432.jpg)
Puerto Rico beats Mexico, remains undefeated; New Zealand earns first win over South Africa
Puerto Rico earned its fifth consecutive victory in as many games and leads Group A standings. New Zealand clinched today its first win in the WBSC Softball World Championship, defeating South Africa 6-0.
![Japan stays undefeated, China stronger in fourth place in group B of the Softball World Championship](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/20180805-Women-Softball-World-Championship-Haruka-Agatsuma-Japan-Kirsten-Mack-Great-Britain-cover-768x512.jpg)
Japan stays undefeated, China stronger in fourth place in group B of the Softball World Championship
China shut out Venezuela and virtually pushed them out of the race for fourth place in group B of the Softball World Championship. Japan outscored, 6-0, and outhit, 11-2, Great Britain and leads undefeated
![Australia beats Canada, first win for Italy](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/20180805-Women-Softball-World-Cup-Samantha-Poole-Australia-scores-cover-768x512.jpg)
Australia beats Canada, first win for Italy
Australia shut out Canada, until this moment undefeated in the tournament, resisting a seventh inning comeback attempt. Italy displayed again home run power and beat Botswana
![Puerto Rico tops Chinese Taipei in slugfest; Philippines comes from behind over Netherlands](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/20180805-Womens-Softball-World-Championship-Carsyn-Gordon-HR-768x432.jpg)
Puerto Rico tops Chinese Taipei in slugfest; Philippines comes from behind over Netherlands
Puerto Rico remains unbeaten in the WBSC Softball World Championship after a roller coaster victory against Chinese Taipei, by a score of 12-11. The game was a slugfest for both teams, for a total of 23 runs, 27 hits and 7 pitching reliefs.
![Softball World Championship: Day 4 photo gallery](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/Abbot-dominant-against-NED-1-768x432.jpg)
Softball World Championship: Day 4 photo gallery
This gallery contains photos of 5 games: USA-Netherlands, Italy Botswana, Puerto Rico-Chinese Taipei, Australia-Canada, Mexico-South Africa