Great Britain beat Botswana and earned the first win in the WBSC Softball World Championship

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 is still undefeated and leading Group A, after a 4-1 win over New Zealand in the first game of the day at Zett A. Ball Park.

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 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.

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

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

Puerto Rico remains unbeaten in the WBSC Softball World Championship after a roller coaster victory against Chinese Taipei, by a score of 12-11. The game was a slugfest for both teams, for a total of 23 runs, 27 hits and 7 pitching reliefs.

Australia shut out Canada, until this moment undefeated in the tournament, resisting a seventh inning comeback attempt. Italy displayed again home run power and beat Botswana

This gallery contains photos of 5 games: USA-Netherlands, Italy Botswana, Puerto Rico-Chinese Taipei, Australia-Canada, Mexico-South Africa