U-18 Softball World Cup: Mexico to meet Puerto Rico for bronze ahead of Chinese Taipei-USA finale
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<p>Puerto Rico walked-off Czech Republic, 4-3, on the last day of the WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup round robin and secured a spot in the Bronze Medal Game. Puerto Rico’s victory also clinched Mexico’s place in the final, leaving the European champions out of contention in fifth place.</p>
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<p>In the second game of the day, USA faced Chinese Taipei in a preview of Sunday’s World Championship Final. The US team won the game, 9-2, in six innings and will play the World Cup final as home team. USA finished the round robin with perfect 7-0 record.</p>
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<p>In the other two games of the day, the Netherlands defeated Colombia, 6-2, and claimed their first and only win of the tournament; while Mexico topped Peru, 6-0, to close the round robin. Peru finished the tournament in sixth place, Netherlands seventh and Colombia eighth.</p>
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<ul><li><strong>Puerto Rico 4-3 Czech Republic - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Photos and stats (opens in a new tab)" href="https://u18wswc.wbsc.org/en/2021/schedule-and-results/box-score/86328" target="_blank">Photos and stats</a></strong></li><li><strong>USA 9-2 Chinese Taipei - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Photos and stats (opens in a new tab)" href="https://u18wswc.wbsc.org/en/2021/schedule-and-results/box-score/86329" target="_blank">Photos and stats</a></strong></li><li><strong>Netherlands 6-2 Colombia - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Photos and stats (opens in a new tab)" href="https://u18wswc.wbsc.org/en/2021/schedule-and-results/box-score/86330" target="_blank">Photos and stats</a></strong></li><li><strong>Mexico 6-0 Peru - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Photos and stats (opens in a new tab)" href="https://u18wswc.wbsc.org/en/2021/schedule-and-results/box-score/86331" target="_blank">Photos and stats</a></strong></li></ul>
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<h4><strong>Peru vs Mexico -</strong> <strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://u18wswc.wbsc.org/en/2021/schedule-and-results/box-score/86331" target="_blank">Photos and stats</a></strong></h4>
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<p>Mexico defeated Peru, 6-0, in the last game of the day and closed the round robin with a positive 4-3 record.</p>
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<p>Ana Rosas pitched a gem against host Peru, allowing only one hit in seven innings, striking out three. It was her first win of the tournament.</p>
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<h4><strong>Netherlands vs Colombia</strong> - <strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://u18wswc.wbsc.org/en/2021/schedule-and-results/box-score/86330" target="_blank">Photos and stats</a></strong></h4>
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<p>Netherlands clinched their first win at the WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup, via a 6-2 victory over Colombia, in both team’s last game in Lima. Both teams finished the round robin with a 1-7 record</p>
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<h4><strong>USA vs Chinese Taipei - <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://u18wswc.wbsc.org/en/2021/schedule-and-results/box-score/86329" target="_blank">Photos and stats</a></strong></h4>
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<p>USA defeated Chinese Taipei, 9-2, in six innings, and finished the round robin undefeated, with a 7-0 record. The win earned USA home team status in the Final. </p>
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<h4><strong>Bronze Medal Game</strong></h4>
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<h4><strong>Czech Republic vs Puerto Rico</strong> - <strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://u18wswc.wbsc.org/en/2021/schedule-and-results/box-score/86328" target="_blank">Photos and stats</a></strong></h4>
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<p>Kairi Rodriguez hit the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the seventh to defeat Czech Republic, 4-3, and qualify Puerto Rico for the Bronze Medal Game. The European champions took the lead twice in the game but couldn’t hold the lead.</p>
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<p>Czech Republic ended with a 3-4 mark.</p>
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