Defending world champions USA beat Great Britain in the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Group A final on Saturday in Balbriggan, Ireland to claim the first ticket to the World Cup Finals in Italy next year.
Then, Australia beat Great Britain in the repechage game under lights and misty rain in the last game of the tournament to claim the second ticket.
Great Britain finished third after a great tournament remaining in contention for a Finals 2024 wildcard depending on the results of Group B and Group C.
Chinese Taipei ranked fourth in the tournament, followed by Ireland fifth and Botswana sixth.
All games of the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Group A by days:
Day 1 Review
• Ireland beat Botswana 7-0: Box Score/Play by Play Highlights
• USA beat Chinese Taipei 5-0: Box Score/Play by Play Highlights
• Great Britain beat Australia 2-0: Box Score/Play by Play Highlights
Day 2 Review
• Great Britain v Chinese Taipei 2-0 Box Score/Play by Play Highlights
• Ireland v Australia 0-4 Box Score/Play by Play Highlights
• United States v Botswana 15-0 Box Score/Play by Play Highlights
• Chinese Taipei v Ireland 11-1 Box Score/Play by Play Highlights
Day 3 Review
• Australia v Botswana 10-0 Box Score/Play By Play Highlights
• Botswana v Chinese Taipei 0-10 Box Score/Play by Play Highlights
• Australia v United States 0-1 Box Score/Play by Play Highlights
• Ireland v Great Britain 0-7 Box Score/Play by Play Highlights
Day 4 Review
• Chinese Taipei v Australia 0-5 Box Score Highlights
Day 5 Review
• United States v Great Britain 7-0 Box Score
• Chinese Taipei v Australia 3-4 Box Score
• Australia v Great Britain 4-1 Box Score
All games are available on the WBSC OTT Channel, GameTime.
Cover photo by Mel Maclaine x WBSC
