![Nine-run first inning carries Japan past Mexico, towards final vs USA](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/JPN-MEX-cover-768x432.jpg)
Nine-run first inning carries Japan past Mexico, towards final vs USA
Japan plated 9 runs and sent 13 batters to the plate in the 1st inning as Japan defeated Mexico 11-0 in four innings. Japan secured the second place in the Super Round and tomorrow will be paying the World Championship Game against USA.
![One more shut-out, USA ready for World Championship game](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/20190816-U-19-Womens-Softball-World-Cup-USA-Australia-768x463.jpg)
One more shut-out, USA ready for World Championship game
The USA has dominated one National Team after the other and found real competition only against Japan. The two international powers will face each other in the World Championship game
![Lin’s triple, Feng’s pitching power Chinese Taipei past China in extras](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/TPE-CHN-768x432.jpeg)
Lin’s triple, Feng’s pitching power Chinese Taipei past China in extras
Yu-Suan Feng’s 10-strikeout relief performance and a 2-RBI triple by Chi-Yun Lin in the eighth frame led Chinese Taipei to win over China, 3-2, in eight innings of play.
![Canada earns U-19 Women’s Softball World Cup bronze medal](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/20190817-U-19-Women-Softball-World-Cup-Canada-wins-bronze-meda-768x432.jpg)
Canada earns U-19 Women’s Softball World Cup bronze medal
Canada had never earned a medal at the Junior or U-19 women’s softball world level. After taking an early lead, Canada stopped Australia’s comeback attempt with hard-throwing reliever Madelyn Hickingbottom
![Hood goes the distance, leads Australia to win over Puerto Rico](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/Hood-Australia-768x432.jpg)
Hood goes the distance, leads Australia to win over Puerto Rico
Australia earned a key win for their medal hopes with a 6-2 victory over Puerto Rico, for the Super Round of the WBSC U-19 Women’s Softball World Cup
![Echols produces, USA shut out Chinese Taipei](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/20190815-U-19-Women-Softball-World-Cup-Marie-Freed-USA-Lin-Meng-Chi-Chinese-Taipei-768x407.jpg)
Echols produces, USA shut out Chinese Taipei
The defending World Champions manufactured one more shut out win. As they scored on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the first, it was clear that their pitchers and defence had all the lead they needed
![Jones gets things started, Canada outscores Australia](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/20190815-U-19-Women-Softball-World-Cup-Canada-slides-into-third-vs-Australia-768x452.jpg)
Jones gets things started, Canada outscores Australia
Canada outhit and outscored Australia and is very likely going to compete in the medal round. Two pitchers, Samantha Ryan and Madelyn Hickinbottom allowed only a couple of walks
![Carrion outduels Chai as Mexico blanks China](https://static.wbsc.org/wp-content/uploads/Carrion-Graph-768x432.jpg)
Carrion outduels Chai as Mexico blanks China
Yeraldine Carrion had a brilliant performance this afternoon striking out 17 batters to win a terrific pitching duel against Yinan Chai, guiding Mexico to its second win in the Super Round. The Mexican team defeated China 1-0, and improved to 2-3.
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Wallace scores the only run, USA beats Japan
The USA beat Japan, 1-0, and are now the only undefeated team in the WBSC U-19 Women’s Softball World Cup. The USA scored in the first with one of the only two runners allowed by Japanese starter Imu Goto. Skylar Wallace was actually tagged for the out at home, but the run scored because of […]
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U-19 Women’s Softball World Cup: placement round Day 2
This is the full report on the games played in the second day of the placement round: Netherlands-Botswana, Brazil-Italy, New Zealand-Czech Republic, South Africa-Ireland. Inside you will find links to the box scores