06/08/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC/KONAMI Women's Baseball World Ranking: Japan consolidate No. 1 position; USA & Canada back in top three

The battle for third place in the WBSC/KONAMI Women's Baseball World Ranking is tight, with only 14 points separating four teams from third to sixth.

06/08/2024 2 Minute Read

WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Review: Japan’s women’s baseball dominance continues with seventh consecutive World Title

Japan won their seventh straight title at the WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Finals in Thunder Bay, Canada on Saturday. Their dominant tournament run culminated in an impressive 11-6 victory in the final against USA, while Canada secured bronze with a win over Mexico.

05/08/2024 2 Minute Read

Zoe Hicks: "To compete in both baseball and softball you've got to love the game"

The 26-year-old helped Canada win bronze medals in the Women's Softball and Women's Baseball World Cups. "You can play both at a very high level."

05/08/2024 2 Minute Read

Numbers don't lie, Japan was the best team in WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Finals

Madonna Japan had a better batting average, on-base percentage and earned run average. Among the individuals, Canada's Sena Catterall played at the same level as tournament MVP Miu Shiraishi.

03/08/2024 4 Minute Read

Japan beat USA to win seventh consecutive WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup title

Japan's reign at the WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup continued with an 11-6 victory. They took the lead in the third inning on an error and extended it with Yuki Kawabata's home run. USA mounted a comeback attempt with a three-run homer by Alex Hugo, getting as close as putting the potential tying run on first in the sixth inning.

03/08/2024 2 Minute Read

Japan's Miu Shiraishi earns WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup MVP honours

Shiraishi excelled as the tournament’s leading hitter with a .600 average and eight RBIs, anchoring Japan’s WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup title victory. “I just did my best,” she said. The outfielder is one of four Madonna Japan players named to the All-World Team.

03/08/2024 3 Minute Read

Canada claim bronze at WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Finals against Mexico

Denise Perez's home run in the second inning gave Mexico an early lead, but Canada responded with two runs in both the third and fifth innings to seize control. Mexico threatened in the seventh by loading the bases, with the go-ahead run at first.

02/08/2024 3 Minute Read

Japan-USA: Who will be the next Women's Baseball World Champion?

The two managers, Veronica Alvarez and Risa Nakashima share a view:team effort is more important than the individual. Japan has better numbers both at bat and on the mound during the Opening Round. USA won the head-to-head, ending a 39-game Japanese winning streak dating back to 2012.

02/08/2024 1 Minute Read

MLB to broadcast WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup final on its streaming platforms

The game between Japan and the United States, scheduled for Saturday, August 3, at 15:00 (local time) in Thunder Bay, Canada, will stream on MLB.com, MLB.TV, and the MLB mobile app.

02/08/2024 4 Minute Read

WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Finals 2024: USA break Japan's 39-game winning streak, earn World Championship Final home team advantage; Mexico, Canada to play for bronze

Mexico defeated Venezuela 3-2 in eight innings and will face Canada in the bronze medal game. USA edged Japan 4-3 in the eighth to earn home team advantage in the World Championship Final, marking Japan's first World Cup defeat in 39 games since 2012. Canada beat Chinese Taipei 9-8 in a slugfest to complete Opening Round play.