Oklahoma City, USA – The Quick Story:
It was a challenging day for Team Canada at the U18 WBSC Women’s World Cup as they faced two powerhouse programs in China and the United States, dropping a 10-0 decision in the opener before falling 11-1 to the Americans in the nightcap. Despite the results, the Canadian squad continued to show flashes of promise with key extra-base hits, strong at-bats, and valuable experience gained against elite competition.
Key Moments - Game 1: China 10 vs. Canada 0
China’s pitching staff was tough to crack, but Raphaelle Bouchard delivered Canada’s biggest swing of the game with a double, finishing with two total bases. Avery Hess worked a walk to set the table, while Avery Tucker reached after being hit by a pitch. Behind the plate, Isabella Gill showed grit in managing a busy outing.
On the mound, Canada spread the workload between Deschanel Donovan, Emma Frisky, and Rylee Ruppel, who combined for 90 pitches and kept battling against China’s disciplined hitters.
Notes:
- Raphaelle Bouchard: 2B, 2 TB
- Avery Hess: BB
- Avery Tucker: HBP
- Pitching: Donovan, Frisky, Ruppel combined for 90 pitches
Key moments - Game 2: USA 11 vs. Canada 1
Canada came out stronger in their second game of the day, getting on the board against the United States with an RBI from Avery Tucker, who also collected a total base. Bouchard stayed hot at the plate with another double—her second of the day—finishing with two total bases. Celia Brown and Katherine Thiessen also contributed hits to round out the offence, while Hess drew her second walk of the tournament.
The Canadian pitching staff showed its depth, using four pitchers— Rylee Ruppel, Abigail Findlay, Thiessen, and Donovan—while facing one of the most potent lineups in the world.
Notes:
- Raphaelle Bouchard: 2B, 2 TB
- Avery Tucker: RBI, 1 TB
- Celia Brown: 1 TB
- Katherine Thiessen: 1 TB
- Pitching: Four pitchers used, gaining valuable experience against top-tier hitters
The Outlook:
Though the scoreboard was tough today, Canada continued to create offensive opportunities with extra-base power from Bouchard and timely production from Tucker. Tomorrow presents another opportunity to apply those lessons and bounce back stronger.
Team Canada returns to action September 29th, facing Puerto Rico at 11:00 am EDT.
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