Group A of the WBSC Softball World Championship has already the first three teams qualified for the playoffs. USA, Puerto Rico and Mexico will advance to the playoffs as the top three teams of the group.
USA, Puerto Rico, Mexico secure first three spots in Group A
Softball World Championship: Day 7 photo gallery
In the gallery you find pictures on 4 games: USA-Puerto Rico, Mexico-Chinese Taipei, Canada-Botswana and Italy-China
Italy beat China, Canada ends third in Group B; both qualify for WBSC Softball World Championship playoffs
Canada and Italy won today their respective games and completed the round robin. Both teams qualified for the playoffs, ending third and fourth respectively, and advances to the championship round, starting on Friday at ZOZO Marine Stadium.
Italy defeats Venezuela, still in play for fourth place. Great Britain wins first
Great Britain beat Botswana and earned the first win in the WBSC Softball World Championship. Italy defeeated Venezuela and is still in play for fourth place in group B. Australia made it a five inning game against Great Britain
Softball World Championship: Day 6 photo gallery
This photo gallery is about 10 games: Botswana-Great Britain, Puerto Rico-New Zealand, Netherlands-Mexico, Chinese Taipei-Phiippines, Venezuela-Italy, USA-South Africa, China-Botswana, Mexico-New Zealand, Canada-Japan, Australia-Great Britain
Puerto Rico, USA still perfect; Chinese Taipei now fourth in group A
With today’s victories, Puerto Rico and USA remain undefeated, while Chinese Taipei stands alone at fourth place in Group A.
Escobedo impressive as Mexico wins close ones against Netherlands and New Zealand; makes the playoff
Dallas Escobedo had an impressive day at WBSC Softball World Championship pitching two shutout, complete games, allowing only two hits and no runs, with 21 strikeouts. Behind its star pitcher, Mexico earned a pair of 1-0 wins to Netherlands and New Zealand, and clinched a spot in the playoffs of the tournament.
Netherlands stuns Chinese Taipei with thrilling walk-off victory; USA keeps winning
Netherlands and USA came out with the victory this afternoon in NASPA Stadium. The European team defeated Chinese Taipei, while the defending world champions beat Philippines.
Softball World Championship: Day 5 photo gallery
The photo gallery contains pictures of 8 games: Australia-Botswana, Mexico-Puerto Rico, China-Canada, South Africa-New Zealand, Italy-Great Britain, The Netherlands-Chinese Taipei, USA-Philippines and Japan-Venezuela
Japan keeps dominating, Italy still in the race for fourth place in group B
Itay got all the offense they needed in the first inning, scoring the only run of the game against Great Britain on a wild pitch. Japan used a couple of homers to keep Venezuela at a distance and earned the fifth straight win