Edmonton (Canada). Rainy weather caused some scheduling troubles on day five of the V IBAF Women’s Baseball World Cup on Tuesday. Two games, Australia vs. Venezuela and Cuba vs. USA, had to be postponed until Wednesday due to rain, while the other two were delayed. Canada crushed the Netherlands in the late evening game to improve to 5-0 in the tournament. Earlier Japan had beaten Chinese Taipei for their third win. Instead of the planned off day on Wednesday, three games will be made up with Venezuela having to play two.
Japan 11 – Chinese Taipei 1
After a couple of cancelations and rain delays on Tuesday morning and afternoon, a game was finally completed in the early evening. Japan topped Chinese Taipei 11-1 in five innings in late afternoon. Five runs in the first and five in the fourth decided things quickly in favor of the defending champion. Iori Miura scored thrice. Mika Konishi pitched a three-hitter. It was the third win in the fourth game for Japan, while Chinese Taipei dropped to 3-2.
Netherlands 2 – Canada 19
Canada is the lone undefeated at the V IBAF Women’s Baseball World Cup going into an off day. They dispatched the Netherlands by a score of 19-2 on Tuesday evening at Telus Field. Taking a quick lead in the first two frames, the Maple Leafs blew the game wide open with nine runs in the fourth, tying Japan’s inning high from prior in the tournament. The lone European team in the event avoided the shutout in the fourth. All nine players in Canada’s starting lineup scored at least twice. Katherine Psota collected four hits. It was the fifth win in the fifth game for the hosts, while the Dutch team stays winless.
Schedule
Wednesday, August 15
10:00 Venezuela – Japan (Telus Field)
10:00 Australia – Venezuela (Telus Field)
13:00 Cuba – USA (John Fry Park)
Standings
1) Canada 5-0
2) USA 3-1
3) Japan 3-1
4) Chinese Taipei 3-2
5) Australia 2-2
6) Venezuela 1-2
7) Cuba 0-4
8) Netherlands 0-5
