Chengdu, China – The Quick Story:
The Canadian Women’s Softball Team delivered a dominant all-around performance in a 9-0 run-rule victory over Australia, improving to 2-0 in Group B play at The World Games. Power hitting and shutdown pitching were the stories of the day, as Canada launched three home runs and got a combined five-hit shutout from Annabel Teperson and Dawn Bodrug.
Key Moments – Game vs. Australia:
Canada came out strong in the first inning, capitalizing on a pair of wild pitches to score twice before Erika Polidori’s sacrifice fly pushed the lead to 3-0. In the fourth, Canada flexed its power with back-to-back solo homeruns from Emma Entzminger and Janet Leung to extend the lead to 5-0. Kianna Jones kept the momentum going with a solo shot of her own in the fifth, then delivered again in the sixth with an RBI double as part of a three-run frame. Zoe Hicks and Grace Messmer added RBIs via a fielder’s choice and a sacrifice fly, helping Canada reach the 9-run mark to secure a run-rule win in six innings.
Notes:
- Kianna Jones: 2/3, HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 2R
- Emma Entzminger: HR, 2R
- Janet Leung: HR
- Grace Messmer: SF, RBI
- Erika Polidori: SF, RBI
- Annabel Teperson: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 1 SO, W
- Dawn Bodrug: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 1 BB
Result: Canada 9 vs. Australia 0 (6 innings)
The win clinched a semi-final berth for Canada, who will look to continue their unbeaten streak in Group B when they face Japan (2-0) August 15 at 10:00am China Standard Time (10:00pm EDT August 14).
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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Angela Ballantyne
Manager – Sport Development
Softball Canada
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