WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group C Day 2: Canada, Italy get ready for the night's matchup with wins
The second day of the WBSC XVII Women's Softball World Cup is on the way in Buttrio Italy won the first game, Canada took an early lead over Venezuela,
Day 2 results
Italy-New Zealand 9-0 BOX SCORE GAME REPORT Canada- Venezuela 6-2 BOX SCORE GAME REPORT Japan @ Philippines PLAY BY PLAY GAME REPORT 20:00 Canada @ Italy PLAY BY PLAY
All times are local
Italy-New Zealand 9-0
World No. 8 Italy defeated No. 29 New Zealand 9-0. The hosts used the long ball to open the score in the seventh.
Italy wasted no time against Tyneesha Hokkamau. The first four batters reached first, and the Azzurre scored the g ahead run as McKenzie Barbara walked.
Italy made it 2-0 in the top of the fourth on an RBI single by Marta Gasparotto. Giulia Longhi scored from third.
McKenzie Barbara led off the seventh with a home run against reliever Amy Begg and made it 3-0.
A two-RBI triple by Alessandra Rotondo broke the score open and Erkia Piancastelli made it 9-0 with the second home run of the innings.
Canada-Venezuela 6-2
World No. 5 Canada earned their second win in the tournament as they beat No. 22 Venezuela.
Canada got to Venezuela's starter Loreley Francia with consecutive hits by Erika Polidori and Larissa Franklin to take a 3-0 lead in the first. They extended the lead in the second on the inside-the-park home run by Emma.Entzminger.
Canada's starter Morgan Rackel allowed only one hit over four innings. Venezuela got on the scoreboard against reliever Samantha Ryan.
