22/09/2023 2 Minute Read

Five countries and 30 national teams: Two-stage format proves successful for baseball and softball around the world

Ireland, Italy, Spain, Canada, and Japan welcomed the best of women's baseball and softball in a summer full of action, with 30 teams taking the field.

17/07/2023 2 Minute Read

XVII WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group A - Most Outstanding Player: Hannah Flippen thanks teammates for "great accomplishment"

The 28-year-old Olympic silver medallist posted a .462 batting average, a tournament high six RBI and played perfect defence at third base and shortstop. The US pitchers didn't allow a run. Great Britain's Georgina Corrick had the most innings pitched (26), strikeouts (40) and wins (3)

15/07/2023 5 Minute Read

WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group A - USA and Australia claim tickets to Finals 2024

USA beat Great Britain to claim the first ticket before Australia beat Chinese Taipei and Great Britain to claim the second.

15/07/2023 1 Minute Read

Australia come from behind to beat Great Britain, clinch a spot in the Finals 2024

After beating No. 3 Chinese Taipei, the Aussies topped No. 16 Great Britain in the repechage to join USA in the Finals.

15/07/2023 1 Minute Read

Australia eliminate Chinese Taipei with narrow 4-3 win, remain in contention for second Finals spot

Australia will meet Great Britain, in a head-to-head battle for the second spot in next year’s Finals.

15/07/2023 1 Minute Read

USA defeat Great Britain, advance to the World Cup Finals in 2024

After an early start and a long rain delay, USA defeated Great Britain, 7-0 in five innings, to secure their presence in next year’s Finals.

14/07/2023 3 Minute Read

WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group A - Australia beat Chinese Taipei in only game played on day four due to weather conditions

The schedule for the final day of the Opening Round had four games originally scheduled to complete the Opening Round on Friday starting with Chinese Taipei v Australia, followed by Botswana v Great Britain, Great Britain v USA and USA v Ireland. Only the first game of the day between Chinese Taipei and Australia took place due to the adverse weather conditions.

14/07/2023 1 Minute Read

Australia beat Chinese Taipei after eight-hour rain delay to finish third in Opening Round. Both teams meet again in the playoffs

Kandra Lamb got the start for Australia and was credited with the win, after pitching 4.2 innings, with three strikeouts and four hits.

13/07/2023 3 Minute Read

WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group A - Day 3: USA pip Australia in thrilling tiebreaker; Wins also for Great Britain, Chinese Taipei & Australia (against Botswana)

Day three of the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group A saw Australia beat Botswana first up followed by Chinese Taipei also beating Botswana before USA won in extras against Australia and Great Britain beat Ireland.