USA win gold at The World Games 2025 Women's Softball
Welcome to the final day of The World Games 2025 Women's Softball competition in Chengdu, China. USA defeated Chinese Taipei, 5-0, behind a shutout performance by Megan Faraimo to clinch their fourth consecutive gold medal at The World Games.
Persistent rain delayed the start of play for 90 minutes. In the semifinals, Chinese Taipei defeated Canada, 6-4, while USA outlasted Japan, 7-6 in a 10-inning thriller, setting up a Gold Medal Game clash between Chinese Taipei and USA.
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Japan vs USA - Play by play and Boxscore
On Field 1, softball superpowers USA and Japan renewed their storied rivalry with a 10-inning thriller. In a very contested game, USA defeated Japan, 7-6, and advanced to the Gold Medal Game. Tiare Jennings hit a two-out walk-off single to give USA a spectacular win. Skylar Wallace and Jennings homered for USA
Rachel Garcia pitched 7.1 innings for USA, giving up five runs on five hits, with 11 strikeouts. Kelly Maxwell had a stellar outing in relief, pitching 2.2 innings of one hit ball, with no runs allowed.
For Japan, Miu Goto was the losing pitcher after 4.2 innings of work, allowing six hits and three runs. She struck out three.
The two nations have met in the final of every Women's Softball World Cup since 2002 (nine straight), the last two Olympic finals (Beijing 2008 and Tokyo 2020), and the title game at The World Games 2022. Across these championship clashes, USA holds seven wins to Japan’s five.
Chinese Taipei vs Canada - Play by play and Boxscore
On Field 2, Canada faced Chinese Taipei, each seeking a second-ever appearance in the final of a major tournament. Canada last played for gold at the 1978 World Cup in El Salvador, while Chinese Taipei reached the final as hosts in 1982.
Li Szu-Shih droves in three runs to send Chinese Taipei to the Gold Medal Game after a 6-4 victory against Canada in the semifinal. The catcher went 2-for-4 with three RBIs and one run scored. Chinese Taipei returns to the final of a worldwide event after 43 years.
Tu Ya-Ting won the game after pitching 4-1 innings, giving up two runs on five hits with a walk and no strikeouts.
Dawn Bodrug was charged with the loss in Canada, who will play the bronze medal game.
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