19/07/2024 1 Minute Read

Baseball Canada reveals roster for WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Finals

The team includes 14 players who were part of last year's second-place finish behind USA in the group stage, such as Amy Johnson and Madison Willan. Returnees like Liz Gilder and Mia Valcke, who won bronze in 2018, are also included.

18/07/2024 3 Minute Read

USA advance to Women's Softball World Championship Final, will play the Canada-Japan winner

USA edged Japan 2-0 and remain undefeated. They will defend their World Title in the final on Saturday. Canada beat the Netherlands 6-3 on Larissa Franklin's three-run walk-off home run and will face Japan on Friday, July 19. The winner will play against USA. China beat Australia and Puerto Rico proved too good for hosts Italy in the Placement Round games.

18/07/2024 2 Minute Read

Canada walk off Netherlands, stay in race for World Championship Final

The Dutch took a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the seventh. As it happened the previous day with Italy, Canada's bats came to life, and the game ended with Larissa Franklin's three-run home run. The win kept Canada in contention for the final.

18/07/2024 2 Minute Read

Megan Faraimo, Jessie Warren star in USA's shutout of Japan

Faraimo's stellar pitching and Warren's timely triple powered World No. 1 USA to a 2-0 shutout victory over No. 3 Japan, maintaining their perfect record.

18/07/2024 2 Minute Read

China and Puerto Rico start the Placement Round with extra-inning wins

Puerto Rico came from behind to beat Italy in 9 innings. China needed ten to overcome Australia. On Friday, 19 July, Puerto Rico will face China at 14:00 (local time). Italy will play Australia in the night game.

18/07/2024 2 Minute Read

WBSC Baseball World Cup star Travis Bazzana makes history as first Australian selected first overall in MLB Draft

Travis Bazzana, who has previously played in the WBSC U-18 and U-23 Baseball World Cups - became the first Australian selected first overall in the MLB draft as 10 players born outside of the USA, Canada and Puerto Rico were selected by major league sides.

18/07/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Finals 2024: First Women's Baseball World Title on the line since 2018

The WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Finals 2024 presented by CARNEXT will open in 10 days in Thunder Bay, Canada. The event was inaugurated in 2004 in Edmonton, Canada. The ninth edition is the first played under the new WBSC two-stage format. Here's a historical look at each team participating in the Finals 2024.

17/07/2024 1 Minute Read

Japan-USA to open Women's Softball World Cup Finals Super Round

In a repeat of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games gold medal game and The World Games softball final 2022, defending champions USA will take on Olympic gold medallists Japan in the opening Super Round game at 11:00 (local time) on Thursday.

17/07/2024 4 Minute Read

Canada join USA, Japan and Netherlands in Women's Softball World Cup Finals Super Round

The final Opening Round day had a dramatic ending. Canada beat Italy, 5-4, scoring two runs in the bottom of the seventh. In the morning game, Japan beat the Netherlands 4-3 on a walk-off slap single by pinch hitter Shiho Suto. USA and Japan will start the medal round with a 1-0 record, while Canada and the Netherlands will begin at 0-1.

17/07/2024 2 Minute Read

Canada edge Italy in dramatic duel to qualify for Super Round

The hosts entered the bottom of the seventh with a 4-3 lead. Caitlyn Wong delivered the winning run, while Sara Groenewegen earned the win by taking care of the three crucial outs in the final inning.