Wallace scores the only run, USA beats Japan
The USA beat Japan, 1-0, and are now the only undefeated team in the WBSC U-19 Women’s Softball World Cup. The USA scored in the first with one of the only two runners allowed by Japanese starter Imu Goto. Skylar Wallace was actually tagged for the out at home, but the run scored because of […]
Carrion outduels Chai as Mexico blanks China
Yeraldine Carrion had a brilliant performance this afternoon striking out 17 batters to win a terrific pitching duel against Yinan Chai, guiding Mexico to its second win in the Super Round. The Mexican team defeated China 1-0, and improved to 2-3.
Jones gets things started, Canada outscores Australia
Canada outhit and outscored Australia and is very likely going to compete in the medal round. Two pitchers, Samantha Ryan and Madelyn Hickinbottom allowed only a couple of walks
Echols produces, USA shut out Chinese Taipei
The defending World Champions manufactured one more shut out win. As they scored on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the first, it was clear that their pitchers and defence had all the lead they needed
Hood goes the distance, leads Australia to win over Puerto Rico
Australia earned a key win for their medal hopes with a 6-2 victory over Puerto Rico, for the Super Round of the WBSC U-19 Women’s Softball World Cup
Falby gets final out, Canada beats China
China will have a lot to regret about, starting from the three runners stranded with the game tied at two and no one out in the third and ending up with suffering the final out at third with the potential tying run at first. Canada sees the medal round
Echols has three-RBI night, USA shuts out Puerto Rico
The USA was not as overpowering as in the previous games but shut out Puerto Rico anyway. Montana Fouts was not perfect as in her first start but allowed only one infield hit in six innings of work while striking out 11
Goto shines as Japan beats Canada in five
Miu Goto was dominant from the circle with a 2-hit shutout and helped her own cause with an RBI double in the first inning to propel Japan to the fifth win in the Super Round. The Asian champion defeated Canada, 7-0, and remain undefeated in the tournament.
Lin Chia Hsuan, Wu Yu Hsin lead Chinese Taipei over Puerto Rico
Chinese Taipei displayed some dangerous offence: 15 hits defeated Puerto Rico for the second win in the tournament. Now Chinese Taipei is back in play for a spot in the medal round
U-19 Women’s Softball World Cup: placement round Day 2
This is the full report on the games played in the second day of the placement round: Netherlands-Botswana, Brazil-Italy, New Zealand-Czech Republic, South Africa-Ireland. Inside you will find links to the box scores