28/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Top-10 WBSC Softball World Cup Plays of the Year: No. 4 Erika Piancastelli (Italy)

At No. 4 we find Italian right fielder Erika Piancastelli, who showed off her defensive tools in this spectacular diving catch at the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group C on home soil.

26/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Top-10 WBSC Softball World Cup Plays of the Year: No. 6 Janet Leung (Canada)

At No. 6, Canada's shortstop Janet Leung showed up her defensive skills in Castions di Strada, Italy, on Day 3 of the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group C, to help her team earning a historic win over Japan.

22/12/2023 1 Minute Read

Top-10 WBSC Softball World Cup Plays of the Year: No. 9 Angelu Gabriel (Philippines)

The Philippines shortstop made a spectacular backhanded grab on a hard one-hopper from Italy's Andrea Filler to end the inning.

22/09/2023 2 Minute Read

Five countries and 30 national teams: Two-stage format proves successful for baseball and softball around the world

Ireland, Italy, Spain, Canada, and Japan welcomed the best of women's baseball and softball in a summer full of action, with 30 teams taking the field.

26/07/2023 9 Minute Read

Japan and Canada claim Group C tickets to the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Finals 2024; Italy and China advance as two wild cards with Group Stage now complete

The final day of the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group C started with Venezuela beating New Zealand in the playoff for fifth and sixth place. Italy then beat the Philippines in a rain-affected cliff hanger. Japan beat Canada in the final.

26/07/2023 1 Minute Read

Japan advance to the Finals 2024 with 7-1 win over Canada

Once again aces Miu Goto and Yukiko Ueno were instrumental in Japan’s win.

26/07/2023 2 Minute Read

Giulia Koutsoyanopulos drives in four, helps Italy beat Philippines in 3rd v 4th playoff

Giulia Koutsoyanopulos homered in the second inning for Italy and commanded a 10-hit offensive effort.

26/07/2023 1 Minute Read

Yuruby Alicart’s home run propels Venezuela to 4-0 win over New Zealand and fifth place

Cassidy Knudsen and Michelle Floyd combined for the shutout.

25/07/2023 8 Minute Read

WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group C Day 4 - Philippines claim dramatic walk off win over Italy to book last spot in playoffs

Canada and Japan finished in the top two and will play tomorrow's final with Japan and the Philippines third and fourth. New Zealand and Venezuela will play the 5th-6th Placement Game.

25/07/2023 2 Minute Read

Philippines beat Italy with dramatic walk off win, claim last play off spot

The win saw the Philippines claim fourth place in the Opening Round standings to keep their chances of winning a ticket to the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Finals 2024 alive.