Chengdu, China – The Quick Story:
The Canadian Women’s Softball Team opened their World Games campaign with a hard-fought 11-9 victory over Puerto Rico, overcoming a strong offensive push from their opponents to secure the win. Canada’s offense was the story of the day, scoring 11 runs on 15 hits. Morgan Rackel pitched four innings of relief to seal the deal as Canada improved to 1-0 in pool play.
Key Moments – Game vs. Puerto Rico:
In the fifth inning, after one run was across for Puerto Rico, Morgan Rackel worked out of a bases loaded jam without giving up another run. The following inning, Grace Messmer drove a two-run double over the right fielder’s head, to put the Canadian side ahead three runs, a lead they would never relinquish.
Notes:
- Kianna Jones: 3/4, 1 RBI, 2 R
- Grace Messmer: 2/4, 2B, 3 RBI, R
- Natalie Wideman: 1/4, 2B, 3 RBI, R
- Larissa Franklin: 2/5, 2 R
- Erika Polidori: 2/4, RBI, 2 R
- Morgan Rackel: 4 IP (relief), W, 2 ER, 5 H, 2 SO
Result: Canada 11 vs. Puerto Rico 9
Canada will be back in action against Australia on Thursday, with first pitch scheduled for 10:00am China Standard time (10:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday).
Coverage of The World Games is available through the event website, the WBSC website and streaming at https://live.theworldgames.org/.
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For more information, please contact:
Angela Ballantyne
Manager – Sport Development
Softball Canada
m: 613-558-4663
w: www.softball.ca | e: aballantyne@softball.ca