New Zealand’s winning run at the Women’s World Softball Championships in Surrey, Canada came to an end today with a 9-2 loss to two-time reigning world champions Japan.
Japan who had recently beaten New Zealand 10-0 at the World Cup of Softball in Oklahoma were up against a tougher kiwi side today who kept the game close until the 6th inning when the Japanese ran riot and the mercy rule come into effect. Japan scored 2 easy runs in the bottom half of the first inn…
In the fifth inning right fielder Misato Kawano equalled Breakwell's effort taking a high ball from pitcher Taylor-Paige Stewart deep over centre-left field fence to give Japan the lead again at 3-2 . The Japanese scored again through back to back hits putting the world champs out in front by two …
Across the park on diamond one China beat Australia 2-0 knocking the Aussies out of the tournament. The result will be extremely disappointing for the Australians who have historically been a top 3 finisher for many years at this event. Â Â
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