Team USA dominates Day 3 of 2022 Canada Cup with a pair of run-rule wins over Czech Republic and Chinese Taipei

June 23, 2022

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Team USA dominates Day 3 of 2022 Canada Cup with a pair of run-rule wins over Czech Republic and Chinese Taipei

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SURREY, BC, Canada –– The U.S. Women’s National Team (WNT) came out firing in Day 3 of the 2022 Canada Cup, outscoring their two opponents 26-0 with a pair of 13-0 (four inning) run rule victories over Czech Republic and Chinese Taipei, respectfully. The U.S. offense exploded in the two wins with a combined total of 21 hits in eight innings including an impressive nine home runs on the day with Hannah Flippen sending three out of the park followed by Jocelyn Alo with two – one of which was a grand slam. Also going yard with one long ball apiece was Baylee Klingler, Kiki Milloy, Sharlize Palacios and Taylor Pleasants.? Shining in the circle for Team USA was veteran pitcher Ally Carda and first-time WNT member Odicci Alexander who combined for the no hitter against Czech Republic before Jaylin Ford took control in Game 2 with a shutout win over Chinese Taipei. The three pitchers combined for 12 strikeouts on the day with Ford fanning nine followed by Carda with three and Alexander with one.

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The Red, White and Blue will close out pool play today at 8:30pm PT against Aussie Spirit before heading into the playoff round June 24-26. Fans across the globe will have the opportunity to follow all week long through the Canada Cup livestream package, which can be purchased for $29.99. The livestream package includes live streaming or on-demand access to all games. Click here to access the live streaming package. Live stats will also be provided on USASoftball.com.

About USA Softball
USA Softball (USAS) is a 501(c)(3) not-for profit organization headquartered in Oklahoma City, Okla., and is designated as the National Governing Body (NGB) of Softball in the United States and a member of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. One of the nation’s largest sports organizations, USAS sanctions competition through a network of Local Associations, which includes all 50 states and select metro associations.  USAS is dedicated to providing people of all ages the opportunity to play the game they love at a variety of levels by offering recreational, league, tournament and competitive play for fast pitch, slow pitch and modified pitch.  USAS annually conducts thousands of tournaments throughout the country including over 100 National Championships.  The USAS umpire program is among the nation’s largest and are widely known as the best trained umpires in the game.

As the NGB for the sport of softball, USAS is responsible for training, equipping and promoting the six USA Softball National Teams that compete in events such as the Olympics, Pan American Games, World Championships and other international and domestic events. For more information on USAS, including its founding and history as the Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA), please visit, www.USASoftball.com.