14/09/2023 3 Minute Read

IX WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Day 2: Easy wins for Japan, Puerto Rico and Chinese Taipei

Japan scored six in the top of the first on their way to a win in five innings against France. Puerto Rico opened the score with five runs in the bottom of the first and closed the game in five against Cuba. Venezuela took a 2-1 lead in the third, then Chinese Taipei took control and went on to win 10-2.

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Japan outscore France to stay undefeated

The defending World Champions scored six in the top of the first and cruised to an easy win in five innings.

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Puerto Rico's four at-bats enough to beat Cuba

Five runs in the bottom of the first set the tone. The game ended after the top of the fifth due to the run-difference rule.

14/09/2023 2 Minute Read

Chinese Taipei speed makes difference against Venezuela

The game started with a two-hour delay because of inclement weather. Venezuela took a 2-1 lead into the third, then Chinese Taipei took control. Chiao Chi Lai pitched six innings for the win.

13/09/2023 2 Minute Read

Japan First Lady Yuko Kishida: Women's Baseball builds friendships that "last long and survive beyond the borders"

The Miyoshi native threw the ceremonial first pitch before Japan-Puerto Rico. She told the WBSC that "it is exceptional that Miyoshi can host an event of this calibre".

13/09/2023 3 Minute Read

Women's Baseball World Cup Group B - Day 1: Japan, Venezuela and Chinese Taipei debut with wins

The First Lady of Japan, Yuko Kishida, threw the ceremonial first pitch in Miyoshi before Japan-Puerto Rico. The defending World Champions struggled for three innings against Janiliz Rivera, then scored all their runs in the fourth. Venezuela came from behind to outscore France in six innings by the run-difference rule. Cuba scored in their first at-bat, but Chinese Taipei reversed the lead in the bottom of the first and took control.

13/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Puerto Rico strike first but fall to hosts Japan

Puerto Rico's ace Janiliz Rivera kept the defending World Champions hitless for three innings. Japan scored all the runs they needed in the bottom of the fourth. Kana Onodera struck out 12 and earned the win.

13/09/2023 2 Minute Read

Venezuela bounce back from early deficit to beat France in six innings

France started their first-ever Women's Baseball World Cup game well and scored first, leaving Venezuela behind 1-0 in the first. The debutantes stayed in the game for four innings, but the South American side roared back for an 11-1 six-inning romp.

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Chiao Yun Huang leads Chinese Taipei to first win

The starting pitcher threw five solid innings for the win and contributed from the cleanup spot with two hits and two RBIs.

12/09/2023 1 Minute Read

Miyoshi City Mayor Satoshi Fukuoka: "We want the Kinsai Stadium to be a sacred place for Women's Baseball"

Miyoshi city in Japan treated the WBSC Family and the teams participating in the IX Women's Baseball World Cup Group B to a welcome reception. WBSC Secretary General Beng Choo Low said: "We feel flattered by the attention and care we see in Mayor Satoshi Fukuoka's welcome plan."