24/07/2023 6 Minute Read

WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group C Day 3 - Italy & Philippines postponed due to weather; Canada, New Zealand and Venezuela collect crucial wins

Day three of the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group C saw Venezuela beat the Philippines followed by Canada's key win over Olympic champions Japan, New Zealand's win over Venezuela before the evening game between Italy and the Philippines was postponed.

24/07/2023 1 Minute Read

Canada rack up 11 hits, Kelsey Harshman homers to defeat Japan in a thriller

This is the first time Canada beat Japan in a Women’s Softball World Cup or an Olympic Games since Athens 2004 Olympics, when they beat the Japanese team, 1-0, in eight innings.

20/07/2023 2 Minute Read

Women's Softball World Cup Group C: Japan, Canada and Italy expected to lead the way

The three teams warmed up during the Canada Cup. Japan's pitching (Miu Goto pitched during the World Games 2022) looked too strong for everybody. Venezuela, New Zealand and Philippines are willing to show they belong to the world stage.

10/07/2023 1 Minute Read

Italy to warm up for Women's Softball World Cup at 2023 Canada Cup

The 'Azzurre', after starting with a 7-3 exhibition game win against Australia, will face Group C rivals Japan and Canada. Other Group C participants, Czechia and New Zealand, will play exhibitions in Forlì.

21/06/2023 1 Minute Read

WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Group C: Seven Olympic bronze medallists to lead Canada

Entzminger, Franklin, Groenewegen, Harshman, Leung, Polidori and Wideman were part of the Canadian team that claimed the bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Games, the country’s first Olympic softball medal.

22/04/2023 1 Minute Read

Ashlee Goffer, Jack Besgrove hold off Canada as Australia reach World Championship final

Australia and Japan will meet in Sunday’s World Championship Final, setting up a repeat of their matchups in the final of the last two U-18 Men's Softball World Cups in 2018 and 2020, claiming one world title apiece.

21/04/2023 1 Minute Read

Jose Valdez blanks Canada as Mexico get key win in Super Round

The Mexican pitcher tossed a complete game, giving up four hits and three walks against five strikeouts.

20/04/2023 1 Minute Read

Saenz and Pepe's pitching paces Argentina to 3-1 win over Canada in Super Round

Nahuel Saenz and Juan Jose Pepe combined for a one-hitter, with 17 strikeouts to lift Argentina in their Super Round encounter with Canada.

19/04/2023 3 Minute Read

WBSC U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup Day 5: Canada, Mexico, Argentina and New Zealand confirm spots to join Australia and Japan in Super Round

The final day of the Opening Round confirmed the four remaining qualified teams for the Super Round. Australia and Japan advanced to the Super Round earlier as winners of Group A and Group B, where they won all their games.