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U-18 Women's Softball World Cup 2020 - Official Payoff
Chinese Taipei, USA still on top after Day 3 of WBSC U-18 Softball World Cup
09/12/2021 2 Minute Read

Chinese Taipei, USA still on top after Day 3 of WBSC U-18 Softball World Cup

Chinese Taipei and USA remain undefeated in the tournament after four games.

Day 3 was an interesting one at Villa Maria del Triunfo sport complex in Lima, Perú. Chinese Taipei and USA won their games on Wednesday and sit on top of the standings, while Czech Republic defeated the Netherlands to put themselves in position to fight for a medal on Sunday. Colombia defeated Peru, 2-0, and claimed their first victory in the history of this event.


Peru vs Colombia - Photos and stats

Sophia Bertorelli pitched a gem this Wednesday to give Colombia a historic win over Peru, 2-0, in the last game of day 3 at the WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup. Colombia’s two runs were scored in the first inning.

Bertorelli was brilliant. The 14-year-old right hander used 95 pitches to complete the shutout, with six strikeouts, while allowing four hits. 


Puerto Rico vs Peru - Photos and stats

Aminah Vega and Janelle Martinez produced Puerto Rico’s five runs in the game, leading the way in their team’s 5-2 win over Peru on Wednesday afternoon. The victory keeps Puerto Rico in the fight for a medal spot.

Keira Bucher pitched the complete game for the Puerto Rican squad, striking out 10 Peruvian hitters.


USA vs Puerto Rico - Photos and stats

USA continued its perfect run, after a 1-0, eight inning win over Puerto Rico. Valerie Cagle and Keagan Rothrock combined to pitch a two-hit shutout for USA, while Esperanza Coe went the distance for Puerto Rico, and was charged with the loss.

In the top of the seventh, Tatianna Roman made a game-saving catch in center field. With a runner in second and two outs, Erin Coffee hit a long fly ball to center field, but Roman robbed her an extra-base hit with the best catch of the tournament so far.


Czech Republic vs Netherlands - Stats and photos

Czech Republic claimed their second win of the tournament, behind another double-digit strikeout game by Katerina Kindermannova. The Czech squad topped the Netherlands, 2-1, to earn their second consecutive win in the event. 

Kindermannova was impressive, striking out 12 in a complete-game effort. She surrendered five hits, three walks and one run to claim her second win.


Chinese Tapei vs México - Stats and photos

Chinese Taipei defeated Mexico, 5-1, and remains unbeaten, with a 4-0 record. 

Kuei-Ping Yeh put Chinese Taipei in front with an RBI single in the top of the sixth, and one inning later her team added four more runs to the scoreboard, with RBI singles by Yung-Chi Chang and Chiao-Chi Lai, and a pair of fielder’s choices.

Hsia-Ai Ke was the winner of the game, pitching 3.1 frames in relief. She struck out four, and gave up three hits and a run.