Milan Italy – The Quick Story:
In a dramatic back-and-forth battle, Team Canada fell short in a 10-inning 4-3 loss to Chinese Taipei. With Canada scoring twice in the ninth to extend the game before falling in the tenth. It was a tightly contested defensive duel early on, with both teams held scoreless through the first seven innings.
Key Moment:
After McKenzie Howard and Jenna Hunter delivered back-to-back RBI singles to give Canada a 3-2 lead in the top of the ninth, Chinese Taipei answered with two runs of their own, including a game-tying RBI single and a dramatic play at the plate to extend the game. In the tenth, a walk-off single sealed the deal.
Notes:
- Sara MacDonald continued her strong tournament, going 2-for-4 with a double, a single, and an RBI.
- Robyn McIsaac went 2-for-5 and scored once, adding a stolen base.
- Jenna Hunter delivered a clutch RBI single in the ninth.
- McKenzie Howard added a run-scoring single and scored one of Canada’s three runs.
- Jayden Girling chipped in with a sacrifice fly and two RBIs.
- Rachel Clegg got the start and pitched into the 10th, striking out five and allowing only one earned run.
Box Score: Chinese Taipei 4 vs. Canada 3
Team Canada returns to the field tomorrow (June 30) for the final game of the Opening Round against Australia at 10:30 am CEST / 4:30 am EDT.
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