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August 13, 2015
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USA Juniors defeat Canada at WBSC Junior Women’s World Championship; force showdown tomorrow with Japan
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OKLAHOMA CITY — The USA Softball Junior Women’s National Team surged to a big win at the 2015 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Junior Women’s World Championship (JWWC) today in Oklahoma City, Okla. at the ASA Hall of Fame Complex. Team USA’s offense continued to shine as the Eagles rolled to a 15-0 (three inning) win over Canada to remain undefeated. Kelly Barnhill (Marietta, Ga.) was dominant once again from the circle as she gave up only one hit in the win. Wins from Japan and Team USA today have set up a showdown between the two teams tomorrow night at OGE Energy Field at 7:30 p.m. CST.
Canada came out strong in the first inning, as Kelsey Jenkins started things off with a double in the first at-bat. From that point on it was all Team USA as the U.S. responded in kind in the bottom of the first. Sydney Romero (Temecula, Calif.) started things with a two-run double that brought in Nicole DeWitt (Garden Grove, Calif.) and Jenna Lilley (North Canton, Ohio). Team USA broke open the game in the second, as hits from Lilley, DeWitt and Madilyn Nickles (Merced, Calif.) led to additional runs for the U.S. Alyssa Palomino (Mission Viejo, Calif.) continued her hot streak with a two-run home run, her third at the WBSC JWWC.
Team USA closed out the game with a huge third inning filled with seven runs en route to the big win. Palomino brought in two more runs that inning with a triple.
“When our team plays with energy like we did tonight, we can beat anyone,†said Tairia Flowers (Tucson, Ariz.), Head Coach of the USA Softball Junior Women’s National Team. “This was a very good win for us tonight. We’re sky high for tomorrow’s big game. We’re going to put everything into getting a win tomorrow.â€
Palomino went 2-for-3, scored twice and had four RBI. Palomino has been lights out at the plate for the U.S., hitting .526 with 19 RBI and three home runs.
“Right now I’m in a good place†said Palomino. “I’m able to work the count and wait until the pitch that I want. This was a great win for us tonight and puts us into a big time showdown with Japan tomorrow. I can’t wait.â€
It took only three innings for Barnhill and Team USA to collect the win, as she gave up only one hit and struck out six. Madison Clarke took the loss for Canada, as she lasted only one and one-third innings and gave up six earned runs.
Click here to view the results, box scores and the schedule for the 2015 WBSC JWWC.
Great tickets are still available for the 2015 JWWC. Fans have the option to purchase either single session tickets or the Gold Pass for the week-long event. Single day session tickets allow fans the opportunity to pick which days they plan on attending during the JWWC with the opportunity to watch any game they choose for that day. The Gold Pass includes all-session tickets for the JWWC, as well as an official event t-shirt, a program and the opportunity to have a personalized name slide on the video board and OGE Energy Field at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, with additional photo opportunities.  Click here to view seating chart. Gold Passes and single session tickets can be purchased at the box office of OGE Energy Field.
All games will be streamed live at no cost to fans through the official event website. There will be expanded coverage, beginning Thursday, August 13, featuring play-by-play and color commentary, in-game interviews, instant replays and unique camera shots. Visit 2015jwwc.com to watch games.
For updates, check or the tournament website 2015JWWC.com and keep up all week on the event’s official Facebook and Twitter. Fans can also visit www.wbsc.co for more information.
About ASA/USA SoftballÂ
Founded in 1933, the Amateur Softball Association (ASA)/USA Softball is the National Governing Body Softball in the United States and a member of the United States Olympic Committee. One of the nation’s largest sports organizations, ASA/USA Softball sanctions competition in every state through a network of 74 local associations and has grown from a few hundred teams in the early days to over 165,000 teams today, representing a membership of more than 2.5 million. ASA/USA is responsible for training, equipping and promoting the six USA Softball National Teams that compete in international and domestic competitions. The USA Softball Women’s National Team is one of only two women’s sports involved in the Olympic movement to capture three consecutive gold medals at the Olympic Games since 1996. The U.S. women have also won nine World Championship titles as well as claimed eight World Cup of Softball titles. For more information about ASA/USA Softball, please visit http://www.asausasoftball.com/.
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About the World Baseball Softball Confederation
Headquartered in the Olympic Capital city of Lausanne, Switzerland, the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) was established in April 2013 and granted recognition as the sole competent authority in baseball and softball by the International Olympic Committee at the 125th IOC Session in September 2013. The WBSC represents a united baseball/softball sports movement that encompasses over 65 million athletes worldwide. The WBSC governs all international competitions involving any of the National Teams of its 141 National Federation members.  The WBSC oversees the Softball World Championships, The Premier 12, the World Baseball Classic, and the U12, U15, U18, U21 and Women's Baseball World Cups. For further information, please go to www.WBSC.co or follow the WBSC on Twitter at @WBSC.
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Nick Dorety
ASA/USA Softball
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
2801 NE 50th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
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405-425-3422 - work
405-757-5306 - cell
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